Wandering Eyes

Kiwi Skyhawk’s (NZ) (Contributer) last-gasp thriller in the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday delivered a milestone result for his trainer Stephen Marsh. Having also won the Listed Skycity Star Way Stakes (1200m) with unbeaten two-year-old Little Black Dress earlier on the Ellerslie card, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing statistics now credit Marsh with 97 wins at Group or Listed level in New Zealand. He has also won three in Australia – the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) with Sofia Rosa, the Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (2200m) with Chocante and the Gr.2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) with Antrim Coast – to give him an overall total of 100. Marsh was en route to Hong Kong on Saturday to oversee El Vencedor’s (NZ) (Shocking) shot at the Gr.1 QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin next weekend. The Cambridge trainer was represented at Ellerslie by Dylan Johnson. “It’s been a really rewarding day for the stable at Ellerslie today, and 100 black-type wins is a fantastic milestone that the team can be very proud of,” Johnson said. Saturday’s win also completed a unique achievement for Kiwi Skyhawk himself, who added the Championship Stakes to his last-start success in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic over the same distance at Trentham on March 29. In the decade since the Championship Stakes was shifted from New Year’s Day into its current autumn slot, no other horse has won both races. Joy Alone (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) went the closest in 2021, winning the Manawatu Classic before being beaten by a nose by Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) in the Championship Stakes. Kiwi Skyhawk’s Group Three double caps a super-consistent season for the Contributer gelding, who had previously finished third in the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1400m), fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), fifth in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), seventh in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and fifth in Willydoit’s (NZ) (Tarzino) Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). “He’s a lovely horse who’s been so consistent,” Johnson said. “We’ve run him in good company all the way through the season and he’s just kept doing a great job in every race. It’s nice to see him pick up a couple of good wins in the autumn, because he certainly deserves it.” Kiwi Skyhawk had to work for Saturday’s Championship Stakes success. His jockey Matt Cartwright positioned him in midfield and just behind the highly regarded filly Zormella (NZ) (Almanzor), who jumped as the $2.80 favourite. Zormella showed push-button acceleration around the home turn and quickly ranged up alongside the leaders, the Marsh-trained pair of Bourbon Proof and Roctave (NZ) (Roc De Cambes). She left Kiwi Skyhawk half a dozen lengths behind in fifth and with limited time remaining make up that lost ground. But Cartwright moved Kiwi Skyhawk through his gears and he began to build up his momentum. He hit top gear in the final 50m, diving through in between Roctave and Zormella to snatch victory by a nose. Marsh and Johnson paid $240,000 to buy Kiwi Skyhawk from Cambridge Stud’s draft in Book 1 of Karaka 2023. He has now had 11 starts for three wins, three placings and $281,975 in stakes. “We’ll have a team talk on Monday about what we do with him from here, but I’d be leaning towards saying he’s done enough for the season,” Johnson said. “He’s done a good job and is only going to get better with a bit more maturity.” The Marsh team narrowly missed out on a clean sweep of Saturday’s black-type features at Ellerslie. Tardelli was edged out by a neck by Doctor Askar (NZ) (Derryn) in the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m), in which he was attempting to join Eastern Joy (1985), Status (1990) and Time Keeper (2010) as only the fourth three-year-old to win the race in the last 40 years. “He ran a terrific race and I thought he looked the winner at the 200m,” Johnson said. “But all credit should go to Doctor Askar, who’s obviously a very good horse. Joanne Moss has done a super job with him. “Michael McNab and I were both very pleased with Tardelli’s performance, and we just agreed that we were beaten by a better horse on the day.” View the full article

Promising three-year-old filly Lilac further enhanced her future value in the matrons paddock when she dictated terms to take out the Gr.3 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in the hands of James McDonald. A graduate of Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore draft at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka, Lilac is trained by Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald who had the daughter of Justify tuned to the minute after some strong recent performances including finishing fourth to Lady Shenandoah in the Gr.1 Surround Stakes (1400m) last month. Despite holding the start up for five minutes due to her shifting a plate, Lilac appeared unperturbed as McDonald took her straight to the front before setting a moderate pace throughout. Lilac kept her main rival Clean Energy blocked away on her back in the early part of the home straight before booting clear to comfortably hold out a late challenge from More Territories with Clean Energy fighting on well in restricted room to finish third. Neasham was delighted to secure the victory, one that she felt was much deserved. “She’s been brilliant all preparation and been thereabouts running great races in the Light Fingers (Gr.1, 1200m) and the Surround behind those really good fillies,” Neasham said. “I thought she ran a gallant race two weeks’ ago and we were keen to end the prep on this run and we were happy to get James on. He rated her perfectly and cuddled her to the top of the rise and she was very tough. “I don’t think she came off the bridle at all. It was probably a painful watch for her owners but she’s a very exciting filly going forward. “She’s so quick out of the gates and maybe she’s relaxing a bit better now. I’ve always thought that 1400m would be her max but the way she relaxed today, it was pretty comfortable in the end.” Neasham is keen to see the filly have a good break now as she believes she will be even better next season. “We’ll chat with Champion Thoroughbreds and Coolmore as well (owners) now,” she said. “There’s a great team of owners in this filly and the racing for four-year-old mares, there’s such a good program for them. “There’ll be lots and lots of races for her like The Invitation (A$2 million, 1400m). Onwards and upwards for her.” McDonald also enjoyed the victory on the free-going filly. “She was good. She’s a solid horse who enjoys a gallop and that’s what she did today,” he said. “The drop back in grade was perfect for her and while maybe she was a tad keen from (the barrier) seven, as she gets older, she’ll get better. “She’s run against the best of them, you know, in a race where Lady Of Camelot and Lady Shenandoah dominated and while she’s a tier below them that’s her race (today).” Lilac was bred by Katom and is by Coolmore Stud stallion Justify. Her dam is Paulownia, who raced in the Coolmore colours and was trained by Jamie Richards to finish second in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham in 2018. Paulownia is also a full-sister to Group One winner and sire Foxwedge. Offered by Curraghmore in Book 1 of Karaka 2023, Lilac was bought by Jason Abraham’s Champion Thoroughbreds and Annabel Neasham Racing for $300,000. Previously a Listed winner, Lilac has now had nine starts for three wins and A$374,975 in prizemoney. View the full article

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained four-year-old Immediacy was back in the winner’s circle with a strong win in the Enchanted Adventure Handicap (2000m) at Mornington on Saturday. The gelded son of Tarzino was a Group Two winner at three and has built towards another raceday victory. Ridden by Michael Dee, Immediacy was put into the race, settling one out and one back and went on to score by a length and a half from Foujita San with Golden Crusader back in third. Immediacy came into the race off a solid fresh-up sixth over a mile at Flemington and covered the 2000m in a slick 2:03.09. “We were confident he could win,” stable representative Darren Saunders said. “He was very good first up at Flemington and stepped up to the 2000m but still with some improvement in him. “There are nice races coming up in South Australia and we will assess in a few days and then find something for him.” Winning rider Michael Dee ensured Immediacy had every opportunity to reward his backers who supported Immediacy into $2.80 favourite. “He showed me a lot as we wanted to be one off the fence and in a position where we could use his momentum,” Dee said. “He came off the bridle coming down the side and I wasn’t sure just how well we were going but he really built through his gears and he was strong to the line. “I popped out and took about 100m to wind up but on the bend I knew at that point the race was ours but also keeping in mind he was only second up at 2000m so there is plenty more in store going forward. “He pulled up having a nice healthy blow so there is plenty of improvement to come as he goes through his grades.” Immediacy was bred by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay and is by Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino. The dam of Immediacy is the three-race-winning Pivotal mare But Beautiful, who is also the dam of Group Two winner Bella Waters. Originally bought as a yearling by Guy Lowry’s Game Lodge for $15,000 from the draft of Kiltannon Stables at Karaka 2022, Immediacy returned to Karaka later that year as a member of Riverrock Farm’s draft at the Ready to Run Sale. He was bought by Busuttin Racing and Group 1 Racing for $200,000. View the full article

The 600km journey from Christchurch to Riverton paid off on Saturday for Michael and Matthew Pitman, who kicked off the annual two-day Easter fixture with three wins including a $44 upset by Makabar (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the feature sprint. Makabar went into the Riverton Butchery Aparima Handicap (1200m) with unplaced finishes to his name in all of his last six starts. However, he had been a star performer at the Easter meeting 12 months ago, where he ran third in this same open 1200m sprint before winning over 1400m on Easter Monday. Saturday’s return to Riverton brought the very best out of Makabar. The nine-year-old dropped out to the back of the 14-horse field in the $50,000 sprint, then began to warm into his work along the rail in the home straight. In the meantime, the front-running Industrialist (NZ) (Sweet Orange) had been tackled and headed at the turn by Vanderdonk (NZ) (RIP Van Winkle), but fought back and gradually clawed his way back into the lead with 100m remaining. Just when it looked like Industrialist was home free, Makabar drove through on his inside and snatched a last-stride victory by a nose. It was the 10th win of an 89-start career for Makabar, who has now earned $208,574 in stakes. He was a $55,000 purchase as a yearling at Karaka in 2017. Makabar’s victory headlined Saturday’s winning treble for the Pitmans, who also won the Todd & Co Realty/Ruahine Dairies (1600m) with The Immigrant (NZ) (Tavistock) and the Forde Auto Services/Speights Fairfax Handicap (1200m) with Express Coup (NZ) (Shamexpress). The Immigrant has now won three times in a 34-race career and has banked $72,060. Express Coup, who races in the colours of long-time South Island racing supporter Ray Coupland, has earned $116,855 from a 29-start, five-win career. “It’s been a great day’s racing down here today and I’m thrilled that we picked up the three wins,” Michael Pitman said. “It’s a perfect way to start off the weekend. “They’re a very good club here at Riverton, great people, and I’ve always maintained it’s the best track in the South Island. So I’m always happy to make the trip down to support this meeting every year. “We hadn’t seen the best of Makabar lately, but he’s a true heavy-track horse. He’s a superior wet-tracker and he showed that today. “All of our three winners today were suited to the wet ground and really like the track here at Riverton. Makabar had won and placed in his two previous races here, Express Coup had a one-start, one-win record here, and The Immigrant’s couple of runs here included a placing. They showed what they can do in suitable conditions today. “All of them are entered for the second day of the meeting on Monday too, and at this stage I’d say they’re likely to back up.” View the full article

Flashy filly Little Black Dress (Snitzel) maintained her unbeaten record with a dramatic victory in Saturday’s Listed SKYCITY Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie. The only thing that seemed certain with 200m left to run in the two-year-old feature was that it looked like a Stephen Marsh-trained quinella with pacemaker Lady Iris (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) clinging resolutely to a narrow lead from Little Black Dress as the pair went stride for stride at that point. Lady Iris suddenly made a beeline to her left and hampered both her stablemate and the late closing Too Sweet, before being straightened by rider George Rooke, however Little Black Dress still had momentum in her favour as she stretched out nicely to snatch victory by a head from Lady Iris with a further long neck back to Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). With Marsh en route to Hong Kong to link up with stable Star El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking), who travelled there on Thursday, it was left to stable representative Dylan Johnson to sum up the final result. “We have been in this position before with stablemates challenging each other late in the piece at Ellerslie, but when you have runners in nice races it is lovely when they are at the sharp end of it,” Johnson said. “It was nice to quinella the race and the winner is a lovely, well-bred filly by Snitzel that Albert (Bosma) and Matt (Allnut) did a great job sourcing as they didn’t have to pay overs for her and they now have a very valuable stakes winner, who is two from two, on their hands. “The second filly has also gained valuable black type and although there is not a lot to her she just fought and fought. “There is not a lot more for them so they can go out in the paddock before we get them back in to attack the spring.” The Arrowfield Stud-bred Little Black Dress is by Snitzel out of the Street Cry mare Star Fashion, who won the Gr.3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) and placed in the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) and Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m). Star Fashion is now the dam of four winners from five foals to race. Arrowfield offered Little Black Dress at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, where Go Racing secured her for A$240,000. Jockey Wiremu Pinn was also impressed by how his filly picked herself up and finished off so resolutely to the line. “She is a very good horse with class written all over her,” he said. “She is beautifully bred and won her first start in good fashion and has put away a smart field here today. “Even with the bump she picked herself up, pinned her ears back and had a real go. “I think she is a Group One horse as what she is doing now is on ability only, whereas in six months she will be even better.” View the full article

With four consecutive victories highlighted by the last three at Group 1 level and being named the equal 10th best galloper in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse rankings, the timing is perfect for New Zealand stayer El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) to tackle the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on 27 April. El Vencedor will go into the HK$28 million feature after being freshened up following last-start victory in the G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on 8 March. El Vencedor arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday (17 April), having pleased Marsh. “He is going super, he really is,” Marsh said. “He just keeps on winning. He is tough, puts himself in the race and is as genuine as all hell. “He has had a little freshen since his last race and it’s fair to say we’ve given him a fair bit of racing but he is just going so well and has freshened nicely.” The six-year-old gelding, sired by 2009 G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner Shocking, had his final hit-out before the flight to Hong Kong with a solo gallop on the course proper in between races at Te Rapa last Sunday (13 April). Marsh’s stable star galloped over 1400m after also having a recent 1300m trial, which he won by three and a half lengths, on 3 April. “The gallop will really bring him on,” Marsh said. “He trialled up great about and week and half ago. “It was a 1300m trial and he won it well and I just sort of let him roll past the post a bit and sort of into the back straight so he had a great, solid hit-out. The track was a little bit off. He just won as he liked.” A versatile galloper, El Vencedor usually jumps well to put himself in the race – either leading or settling in the first four – which Marsh says normally takes bad luck out of the equation. “The last four races he has led, he has trailed, he has sat in the one-one and has sat outside the leader and he has done a bit of everything,” Marsh said. While Marsh said he is excited with the challenge of competing against world-class opposition, he is thrilled to have booked Hong Kong’s leading rider Zac Purton for the ride. “When you are going to Hong Kong, he is the king, so I am very happy to have him,” he said. After starting out as a sprinter, El Vencedor did a lot wrong early on but, since tackling staying races, he has gone to another level but Marsh admits he would never have predicted the three Group 1 victories in a row. “But he just keeps on doing it and now he just seems to be the ultimate racehorse,” he said. “He just keeps getting better and better and has surprised us how dominate he has been and we always knew he was a very good horse.” El Vencedor’s dam Strictly Maternal also produced 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Sky Darci for Caspar Fownes. View the full article

Central Districts-based rider Kate Hercock pulled the right rein to ride at Ellerslie on Saturday when she guided Sterling Express (NZ) (Shamexpress) to victory in the Join TAB Racing Club (1200m). The Mark Brosnan-prepared four-year-old was fresh up after last being seen when finishing towards the rear at Tauranga back in November. Brosnan has plenty of faith in the ability of his charge, who was stepping up to open company for the first time and he didn’t disappoint as he found a powerful kick in the concluding stages to charge home along the rail and deny dual stakes winner Glamour Tycoon (Written Tycoon) another victory before she heads to the spelling paddock. Brosnan was a little apprehensive that the son of Shamexpress may have been found wanting in the final stages fresh-up and was delighted that scenario didn’t play out at the finish of a strongly run 1200m contest on the Soft 6 surface. “I told Kate to ride him cold, ride for luck and she did just that,” Brosnan said. “His last start he was a tired horse but fresh up today I thought he may have a little too fresh as he had just had the one jump out, but he is a nice horse. “There isn’t a lot around for him at the moment so I’m not sure what we will do next.” Hercock was suitably impressed with her mount in her first ride aboard him, predicting there were more wins in store. “Mark thought he may have been a run short as he had missed a trial, so he said just let him find his feet, stay in and don’t try and go around them,” she said.. “He is a lovely horse who will go through the grades and despite being a run short he has beaten some nice horses today. “I think it is only upwards for him.” Raced by his breeders Gloria Macrae and Joanne McKeagg, Sterling Express has had fifteen starts for five wins and $140,625 in stakes earnings. He is a full-brother to four-race winner Grace ‘N’ Glory (NZ) (Shamexpress), with both horse out of useful racemare On Parole who won six races during her career on the track. View the full article

Group 1 Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) The team Hawkes-trained Nepotism ($4) has circled all 11 rivals in stylish fashion to claim victory in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The son of Brutal put the writing on the wall after a dominant victory in the Group 3 Baillieu (1400m) last time out, with the two-year-old relishing the step-up to 1600m to claim back-to-back wins and a maiden Group 1 success. It was a patient steer by Tyler Schiller, jagging back to the rear of the field after drawing out in barrier 11, allowing Nepotism to get into a rhythm as they approached half-way. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Bellazaine () was allowed to set a strong tempo early, while Spicy Lu ($11) was ridden up to hold a position after being slow away under Rachel King. James McDonald was happy to smoke the pipe aboard State Visit () towards the rear of the field a pair in front of the eventual winner, while Within The Law () was heavily backed prior to the jump and appeared to settle nicely mid-field with cover. It was Tommy Berry and Tupakara () hitting the front at the furlong pole as Within The Law charged to his outside, while Nepotism was launching down the centre of the course. It was a three-way go as they passed the post, but Nepotism was simply too strong in the concluding stages, securing a dominant victory in the $1 million feature. Click here for all Randwick replays. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes was on course to break down the win. “He’s just a proper horse,” said Hawkes. “When he was at the back and when they were running along I was thinking whether they were going hard enough. “I said to Tyler (Schiller) that we’ll have to slice and dice and come through them. We came around the corner and I thought ‘is he going to get there’, but he has an exceptional turn-of-foot. “Last to first, unbelievable. “Dad won a Doncaster. Neil Werrett and his partners, they’ve been so patient. His win in the Baillieu was outstanding. We just love making colts.” Tyler Schiller then spoke post-race. “The tempo didn’t feel that strong to me from when I was at the 800,” said Schiller. “I was ‘watching the bird fly in front of me’ and thought that we had left it too late. “Michael said not to swoop them because we won’t win if we do. From the 600 (metre mark) I was waiting to cut the corner. Federalist was going nowhere in front of us but it was an incredible win. “I feel like he peaked at the 100 but he had that tenacity to win. He’s a greedy colt and a really tough effort today. “He’s a great colt and he picked up when I needed him to. He’s got a great will to win and a great tenacity. To get him to this trip so quickly, and through a couple of hot form races, he’s a great colt and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him.” Horse racing news View the full article

Doubts over the strength of the city’s biggest race this year will be put to the test when three runners step out on the weekend.View the full article

Following a track inspection this morning it’s been decided that Easter Monday’s meeting at Motukarara will now go ahead at Addington. “We had no option but to make the call, there has been a decent amount of rain in Canterbury already with a lot more forecast,” says Harness Racing New Zealand’s Head of Racing and Wagering, Matthew Peden. Today representatives from HRNZ, the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club and a stipendiary steward all inspected the grass track at Motukarara. “The track is in reasonable order considering how much rain we’ve had but we just can’t wait and hope it will be ok for Monday. We had to make a decision now and couldn’t wait any longer.” “The poor forecast was a big factor in that as was giving everyone in the industry, including Addington, enough notice so that Monday’s meeting can go ahead smoothly.” The 12-race programme for Motukarara will be transferred to Addington with the first race starting at 11.15am. “It’s shame that the meeting couldn’t go ahead as it’s the last grass track meeting of the autumn but the safety and well-being of all participants is paramount,” says Peden. The change from Motukarara to Addington was mooted earlier in the week because of the forecasted poor weather over Easter. It’s the second weather-enforced change in the past few days. Thursday’s meeting at Alexandra Park was postponed until tonight because of heavy rain and strong winds. To see the Addington fields click here View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, April 20, 2025 First Race 12:45pm HKT (2:45pm AEST) Visit Dabble Sha Tin is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The meeting is split between the all-weather and turf circuits, with all races on the turf moving the rail out to the C+3 position. The forecast suggests plenty of rain about, so don’t be shocked if the Good 4 surface at the time of acceptances is downgraded to a Soft rating at some stage. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time. Best Bet at Sha Tin: Top Dragon It was a non-event for Top Dragon at this course and distance on March 23, bombing the start and failing to recover when defeated by 6.3 lengths by Super Express. He’s been back to the trials since, slicing between runners in a confidence-boosting piece of work down the Sha Tin straight course, suggesting the son of Pierata is closing in on a maiden success. Zac Purton taking the reins is an added bonus, and with the three-year-old likely to gain the run of the race from stall three, expect Top Dragon to get the job done at start five. Best Bet Race 2 – #3 Top Dragon (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris So | J: Zac Purton (60.5kg) Next Best at Sha Tin: Bundle Award Bundle Award was one of the better runs in defeat behind Cap Ferrat in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), unsuited by the slowly run affair. He still managed to get within two lengths when asked for the ultimate effort, and with the son of Shamus Award posting a dynamic win at this track and trip prior to that effort, there’s no reason why this guy can’t bounce back. Zac Purton gets legged aboard from gate three, and provided they go a genuine clip, watch for Bundle Award to be careering over the top at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. Next Best Race 6 – #7 Bundle Award (3) 4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (55kg) Best Value at Sha Tin: South Star South Star was ultra-impressive when claiming a 1.3-length maiden victory at Sha Tin on March 30, with Andrea Atzeni taking luck out of the equation to sit outside the leader before putting the race to bed with a furlong left to travel. This Class 3 contest has much more depth, but South Star should land in the one-one from gate four. He gets in with no weight on his back (54.5kg), and with plenty of upside in this three-start gelding, expect this guy to give a bold sight at the each-way odds with . Best Value Race 10 – #11 South Star (4) 3yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor | J: Andrea Atzeni (54.5kg) Sunday quaddie tips for Sha Tin Sha Tin quadrella selections April 20, 2025 1-2-3-4 1-3-5-6-12 2-4-8-9-10 1-2-8-11 Horse racing tips View the full article

All-Aged Stakes Day 2025 Race Replays. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) All-Aged Stakes Day 2025 rounds out the Sydney Autumn Carnival with a quality 10-race program at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The meeting features two Group 1 contests — the All-Aged Stakes (1400m) and the Champagne Stakes (1600m) — to close out the carnival in style. Catch all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Randwick Free Race Replays & Exotic Dividends – April 19, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Midway Handicap (1400m) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Randwick-19042025-Race1-Glounthaune-Gregory-Hickman-Jason-Collett.mp4 Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st # Glounthaune Gregory Hickman Jason Collett $14.00 $4.20 2nd # Mailata Bryce Heys Zac Lloyd $3.80 3rd # Prince Of Sorts Alan Kehoe Ashley Morgan $4.40 4th # Starboard Richard & Will Freedman Tim Clark Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 10-16 $131.30 Exacta 10-16 $238.70 Duet 10-16 $37.00 Duet 10-4 $64.70 Duet 16-4 $64.70 Trifecta 10-16-4 $2,694.60 First Four 10-16-4-12 $22,684.70 Race 2 – Highway Handicap (1400m) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Randwick-19042025-Race2-Ballinderry-Sal-Rodney-Northam-Dylan-Gibbons.mp4 Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st # Ballinderry Sal Rodney Northam Dylan Gibbons $31.00 $8.00 2nd # Win The Day Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones Alysha Collett $2.80 3rd # Salute Again Wayne Carroll Jason Collett $2.50 4th # Rogue Moulin Brett Robb Clayton Gallagher Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 17-9 $149.30 Exacta 17-9 $449.50 Duet 17-9 $39.50 Duet 17-11 $46.50 Duet 9-11 $9.10 Trifecta 17-9-11 $2,651.80 First Four 17-9-11-3 $29,999.30 Running Double (1,2) 10-17 $435.40 Horse racing news View the full article

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Giga Kick bolted clear under Craig Williams to claim the Group 1 All Aged Stakes. (Photo: Bradley Photos) The autumn racing season continues at Randwick this Saturday, April 19, with a massive 10-race program headlined by the final Group 1 of the Sydney carnival — the All Aged Stakes. Alongside the $1.5 million feature over 1400m, punters can enjoy a top-quality support card with black-type races and stacked betting markets across the board. Expect elite competition and a wide range of promotions, including price boosts, cashback offers, and referral code specials from Australia’s leading bookmakers. Randwick All Aged Stakes Day Bookmaker Promotions & Betting Offers Top racing promos for April 19 at Randwick include: Randwick & Mornington | Run 2nd or 3rd Score up to $50 in Bonus Cash Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on ALL Races at Randwick & Mornington this Saturday and if your runner comes 2nd or 3rd, get up $50 back as Bonus Cash. Bet Back Tool is only available to use on the day of race, on Fixed Win bets, and on races with 5 or more runners. Neds T&C’s Apply Login to Neds to Claim Promo Saturday Bonus Back 2nd or 3rd in R1-3 at 3 Metro Meetings Randwick, Mornington & Ascot. Available from 12:00AM AEST Saturday. Auto-applied in Bet Slip. Promotion limits apply. Min 6 runners. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. Unibet T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Odds Drift Protector | If Your Horse Drifts, You Get The Bigger Price Only available on Australian Horse Racing Fixed Price Win bets placed from 8am AET the day of the race. Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo Randwick Races 1-5 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $25 Apply from bet slip. Available one per fixed odds win bet per eligible races. Min 5 runners. Excludes boosted odds, multi & bonus bets. If a given race has less than 8 runners, only the qualifying bets on the horse finishing 2nd will receive a bonus back. PlayUp T&Cs apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Randwick & Mornington Races 7-10 | Run 2nd & 3rd Bonus Back up to $50 Place a fixed odds win bet on Races 7 to 10 at Randwick or Mornington on Saturday, and if your horse runs 2nd or 3rd, get Bonus Cash back. BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo 25% Winnings Boost! – Randwick Get 25% BOOSTED WINNINGS paid in BONUS CASH. Fixed win only. First eligible bet per race. Must apply Promotion in betslip. Cash bet only. Max bonus $250. Picklebet T&Cs apply. Eligible Customers Only Login to Picklebet to Claim Promo Randwick Races 1 & 2 | Copy Any Bet If Your Horse Runs 2nd Or 3rd Get Cash Back Copy any bet in Randwick Races 1 & 2 and if it comes second or third get real cash back up to $25. Dabble T&Cs apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo $6.00 – Swiftfalcon (#1) & Clean Energy (#1) both to win Randwick R3 & R4 Saturday Price Push Double. Price subject to change. Limits apply. Check your Vault for eligibility. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Briasa To Win Group 1 All-Aged Stakes – $6.00 Get $6 for Briasa to win the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes in Randwick Race 8. Eligible Customers Only. BoomBet T&C’s Apply. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo Randwick Race 1 – Bet Loses, Stakes Back In Bonus Bets Up To $50 Place a pre-race single bet on Race 1 Randwick & get your stakes back in Bonus Bets if it loses. Bonus Bets paid as Bet Credits. Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo Randwick Race 4 – $2 Odds Clean Energy To Finish Top 2 Get $2 odds for Clean Energy to finish top 2 in the James H B Carr Stakes (Race 4) at Randwick. BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo How does HorseBetting.com.au source its Randwick betting offers? HorseBetting.com.au tracks daily promotions across all major Australian betting sites to ensure punters receive maximum value on All Aged Stakes Day at Randwick. From bonus-back specials early in the card to boosted odds on All Aged Stakes contenders, our list includes the promos that matter most. For expert form, betting previews, and quaddie picks, check out our complete Randwick race-by-race tips for Saturday, April 19. More horse racing promotions View the full article

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Good first impressions are a must in most professional situations, and Gin Gin (Hightail) stepped up in a big way for new trainer Brendan Walsh when she dominated the GIII Baird Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland Friday evening. Previously in the barn of Brad Cox, she had a stakes win in New York to her credit in 2024 by way of the Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct in mid-January, but went winless for the rest of the season including a start in the GI Kentucky Oaks. Running 12th in the premier spring Classic for American 3-year-old fillies, she was gone from that effort until Jan. 17 this year, where she ran a flat fifth against optional claimers at Fair Grounds on first-time Lasix. Going without the medication here and a chilly 38-1 for her first jump in the Walsh program, she pressed MGISW Just F Y I (Justify) as that one put up :23.19 and :47.70 early splits. Inheriting the lead entering the far turn when the leader faltered and steadied at the five sixteenths pole, Gin Gin still had the advantage as a hopeful came up to apply outside pressure. Shaking clear of that one and drawing away, she was 5 1/4 lengths ahead of deep closer MGSW & MGISP Tarifa (Bernardini) as GISW Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}) held on for third. After she faltered on the far bend, the chart notes say that Just F Y I was pulled up in the lane and transported off the track in an equine ambulance. The official Keeneland Racing account on X tweeted that she was examined by attending veterinarians and was walking the shed row and cooling out after the race. Just F Y I was given a courtesy ride back to the barn after the Baird Doubledogdare. She was examined by the attending veterinarian and is currently walking the shed row and cooling out. She'll continue to be monitored for any changes. — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 18, 2025 “I wasn't sure what to expect, to be honest with you,” said Walsh. “Eddie Kane and Mr. [Brad] Kelley [respective farm manager and owner of Calumet Farm, the winning owner] asked me to take her and give her a shot to see if she still had an appetite for [racing] anymore.” “To be fair to her, she's done nothing wrong since she came to us. She kind of lost her form at the end of last year, and I think she got a freshening. They did a fantastic job at the farm, actually. But she's got some good back class, and it's nice she showed it today. [Jockey] Jose [Ortiz] did a great job too.” Regarding plans for the rest of the year, Walsh said, “I think they wanted to see if it was worth keeping her in training or not, but off [her performance today], you'd have to say it is. She's a graded stakes winner now, too, and that's fantastic. Hopefully, she can build on it. [A graded stakes win at Keeneland] is always nice.” Watch the full replay as GIN GIN pulls off an upset in the Baird Doubledogdare (G3)! pic.twitter.com/MdqbxyYokF — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 18, 2025 Pedigree Note: Gin Gin is the most accomplished racehorse for her dam but only her third to survive in a string of poor breeding luck between her first winner Know It Now (American Pharoah) and the Doubledogdare victress. The 2022 half-brother Quick City (City of Light) died as an unraced juvenile last year and she was barren in 2023 after a visit to Lexitonian. She did produce a now yearling full-sister to Gin Gin and is due to Cody's Wish for 2025. Dam Before You Know It (Hard Spun) is a half-sister to MGSP Tarantino (Pioneerof the Nile), and GSP Instant Reflex (Quality Road), who would garner her claim to fame via her daughter, GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf victress Hard to Justify (Justify). This is the immediate female family of globetrotting Group winner and multiple group-placed Slow Pace (Distorted Humor) as well as unraced Jolie Chanson (Fr) (Mount Nelson {GB}). The latter mare would create a family branch which yielded the likes of multiple group-placed Majestic Dawn (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}); GSW & GISP King Guillermo (Uncle Mo); and G1 Darley July Cup hero turned popular European sire Starman (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) and his half-sister MGSP-Eng Sunday Star (GB) (Kodiac {GB}). Friday, Keeneland BAIRD DOUBLEDOGDARE S.-GIII, $350,000, Keeneland, 4-18, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:45.15, ft. 1–GIN GIN, 118, f, 4, by Hightail 1st Dam: Before You Know It (GSP, $313,083), by Hard Spun 2nd Dam: Without Delay, by Seeking the Gold 3rd Dam: Slow Down, by Seattle Slew 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O/B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-Brendan Walsh; J-Jose L. Ortiz. $214,288. Lifetime Record: 10-3-2-2, $461,596. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Tarifa, 120, f, 4, Bernardini–Kite Beach, by Awesome Again. 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $69,125. 3–Candied, 118, f, 4, Candy Ride (Arg)–Toni Tools, by Roaring Fever. ($165,000 Ylg '22 FTKJUL). O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & B Flay Thoroughbreds; B-Buck Pond Farm, Inc. (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $34,563. Margins: 5 1/4, HF, 3/4. Odds: 38.88, 3.48, 2.36. Also Ran: Occult, Neon Icon, Dreaming of Mo, Just F Y I. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Gin Gin Reverses Form for Walsh, Strolls Home in the Doubledogdare appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In an unexpected turn of events, 38-1 shot Gin Gin prevailed over a top field of older fillies and mares in the April 18 $350,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.View the full article