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What 2025 All Aged Stakes Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, NSW When Saturday, April 19, 2025 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1400m Conditions Group 1, WFA 2024 winner Magic Time (6) | T: Grahame Begg | J: Michael Dee (57kg) Visit Dabble The final Group 1 of the Sydney autumn carnival headlines the action at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a star-studded field of 14 set to battle it out in the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m). 12 of the 14 runners engaged in the $1.5 million feature boast a Group 1 win on the CV, including last year’s winner Magic Time who proved too classy on testing conditions 12 months ago. Which form-line will prove best to follow in this year’s edition? Will it be via the Group 1 T.J Smith Stakes (1200m) stepping up in trip? Or perhaps a miler coming back in journey? 2025 All Aged Stakes odds After a soft win in the 2025 T.J Smith Stakes on Day 1 of the Championships, the team Hawkes-trained Briasa was quickly installed as the $3.50 favourite with horse racing bookmakers in Saturday’s All Aged Stakes. Three horses can’t be split on the second line of betting, with Broadsiding and Joliestar opening at $6.50 apiece with , while Jimmysstar is the early firmer from $8 into $6.50 with . Double-figure odds are available for every other runner, including the Tony Gollan-trained Antino ($12) returning from a trip to Hong Kong, while last year’s winner Magic Time is being shown plenty of respect at the $12 with . 2025 All Aged Stakes speed map Punters can expect an even tempo in this year’s All Aged Stakes, with the Bjorn Baker-trained Belclare (2) likely to surge forward under the urgings of Rachel King. Antino hasn’t shown much early speed in the past, however, gets the opportunity to slot onto the leaders’ back from the inside draw (1), while the lone three-year-old Broadsiding will look to hold a position under James McDonald in barrier three. Briasa looks likely to slot into the one-one from gate four, while Magic Time (7) and Desert Lightning (5) appear poised to sit in the top-half of the field. Joliestar (9) and Jimmysstar (6) will drag back to sit off them, while the likes of Kimochi (10), My Oberon (14) and New Zealand raider Grail Seeker (12) have work to do finding cover from their respective draws. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 All Aged Stakes. All Aged Stakes 2025 preview & form It’s worth splitting your stake between two key runners in the 2025 All Aged Stakes, however, it’s the Ciaron Maher-trained Jimmysstar that gets the verdict. The son of Per Incanto was the flashing light in the T.J. Smith Stakes, storming through the wire in a moderately run affair to suggest the 1400m would be right up his ally. The tempo should be genuine for the lightly raced five-year-old, and although Ethan Brown may drop out the back from barrier six, watch for this guy to come with a withering burst as Jimmysstar circles them all in the All Aged Stakes. The other runner worthy of a saver bet comes in the form of Antino. The $12 with is simply too big to ignore as he returns to Australia after a luckless effort in the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m). He was poleaxed in what turned out to be a non-event for the Tony Gollan-trained gelding, and with strong Group 1 credentials behind the likes of Mr Brightside, Antino warrants plenty of respect in an attempt to claim a second Group 1 victory. All Aged Stakes 2025 selections & best bets Selections: 4 JIMMYSSTAR 1 ANTINO 2 BRIASA 10 JOLIESTAR $100 betting strategy $70 Win Jimmysstar (#4) @ +550 with $30 Win Antino (#1) @ +1100 with All Aged Stakes 2025 final field 1. Antino (1) T: Tony Gollan J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg Age: 6 Colour: Brown or Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Redwood Dam: Mahamaya +1200 +280 2. Briasa (4) T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes J: Tyler Schiller W: 59kg Age: 4 Colour: Grey-bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Smart Missile Dam: Mary’s Grace +280 -142.86 3. Desert Lightning (5) T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Tommy Berry W: 59kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Isstoora +2600 +550 4. Jimmysstar (6) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown W: 59kg Age: 5 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Per Incanto Dam: Anniesstar +450 +115 5. My Oberon (14) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Joshua Parr W: 59kg Age: 8 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dubawi Dam: My Titania +4000 +800 6. Osipenko (11) T: Chris Waller J: Tim Clark W: 59kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pierro Dam: Raskova +8000 +1400 7. Sunshine In Paris (13) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Chad Schofield W: 57kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Invader Dam: Zenaida +1300 +300 8. Belclare (2) T: Bjorn Baker J: Ms Rachel King W: 57kg Age: 7 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Per Incanto Dam: Miss Rhythmic +2200 +500 9. Magic Time (7) T: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs W: 57kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Time Awaits +1000 +240 10. Joliestar (9) T: Chris Waller J: Zac Lloyd W: 57kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Jolie Bay +550 +140 11. Kimochi (10) T: Gary Portelli J: Nash Rawiller W: 57kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Brave Smash Dam: Summer Fun +1200 +280 12. Benedetta (8) T: Jason Warren J: Ms Jamie Melham W: 57kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Whatalovelyday +1800 +400 13. Grail Seeker (12) T: Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Jason Collett W: 57kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Iffraaj Dam: Starwish +4500 +850 14. Broadsiding (3) T: James Cummings J: James McDonald W: 56.5kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Too Darn Hot Dam: Speedway +600 +150 Horse racing tips View the full article

Group One-performing sprinter Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) will have just his third start over a mile at Ellerslie on Saturday, with a bold showing opening up further opportunities in spring. Placed in both the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) and Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) this season, trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley felt it was the right time to test their charge over a mile once more. His two previous mile tests netted unplaced runs in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) and Aotearoa Classic (1600m), and they are hoping it’s third time’s a charm in this weekend’s Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m). Sacred Satono heads into the race in good form, having run third behind Alabama Lass and Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Gr.3 Kings Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day before winning over 1300m at the Auckland track a fortnight ago. “He has gone a couple of good races so he’s probably looking for 1400m to a mile, so we will see how he goes,” Cooksley said. Sacred Satono has been lumbered with 60kg once more and will be ridden from barrier five by apprentice jockey Triston Moodley. “He carried 60 kilos last time, so the weight won’t worry him,” Cooksley said. Win, lose or draw, Cooksley said the five-year-old entire will head for a spell following Saturday in preparation for a spring campaign. He will be joined in Saturday’s contest by stablemate Meaningful Star, who drops back to a mile after finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie last month. “He is coming off not a bad run in that weight-for-age five weeks ago,” Cooksley said. “He has been freshened so he should go alright.” The stable will also be chasing stakes success with juvenile debutant Nocturne (NZ) (Contributer) in the Listed SkyCity Star Way Stakes (1200m). “He has had a couple of trials and trialled alright last time and he should go a nice race,” Cooksley said. On the undercard, the stable will also be represented by last-start winner He’s Classic (NZ) (Rageese)in the Manco 2100 and Toruk Makto (NZ) (Eminmet) in the Trackside.co.nz 1600. “He’s Classic is going along alright and this will probably be his last run before he goes for a spell,” Cooksley said. “It doesn’t look an overly strong field. “Toruk Makto has had a couple of runs since he has come back and both of them were quite nice, so he should be there somewhere.” View the full article

In-form three-year-old Atmospheric (NZ) (El Roca) will be given his first tilt at stakes level when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m). The lightly-tried son of El Roca hasn’t finished outside of the money in his six starts to date, with his four starts this preparation netting two wins and two placings, and trainer Cody Cole believes he deserves his chance at adding some black-type to his name before heading for a spell. “He seems to be coping with the preparation well, we are obviously pretty deep into it,” Cole said. “He went up to Ellerslie last week and galloped between races and worked well, and he worked well again yesterday (Tuesday) morning. We can’t fault him and 2000m should suit him with how he raced last start. “We are just going to learn about him too and see if he will run a trip, and it gives us a bit of an idea of where we plan on heading with him next season. He is looking quite progressive at the moment. “It is a smart field. A lot of the horses are probably stepping up to a trip for the first time as well, but I couldn’t be any happier with him going into it, so hopefully he can do what he did last time and round off the race well.” Atmospheric will be joined on the float trip north from their Matamata base by Carajillo (NZ) (Ardrossan), who will line-up in the Trackside.co.nz 1600. “She has been a bit of an enigma,” Cole said. “She runs a winning race every time but she is missing the kick and making it very difficult on herself. “We have changed a bit of gear and put a barrier blanket on her and some visor blinkers and just see if we can invigorate her out of the gates. If she can get away with them, she is going to be a good chance.” Earlier in the week, Cole will head to his home track at Matamata on Thursday with a trio of runners, headlined by Social Racing’s Group Three performer Renovations (NZ) (Ardrossan), who will contest the Banking For Bloodstock 1400. The three-year-old daughter of Ardrossan has been freshened after she was forced to bypass last month’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), and Cole is hoping for a bold showing in her resuming run. “We are at a time of the season where there’s not a lot around for her,” Cole said. “She had a little bit of a setback on her way to the Oaks and didn’t get there. We have refreshed and will give her a run or two before she heads to the paddock for the winter and regroup for next season. “She has done a good job, she is obviously not quite up to the better fillies, but she has done a nice enough job and placed in a Group Three. “She is an honest type and has worked really well. The outside gate (16) is not going to help, but if the rain comes it’s not going to be a bad place to be by the last.” Stablemate Dudaday (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be vying to make it back-to-back wins in the Matamata Function Centre Mile (1600m), where he will be reunited with high weight hoop Troy Harris. “Hopefully we have found the key to him with putting Troy on him because he won well last start,” Cole said. “The form out of that race seems to have stacked up well enough and he has worked as if he can go on with it.” Cole’s team will be rounded out by Luna Star (NZ) (Almanzor), who will carry owners Philip and Catherine Brown’s silks in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series 1200. “She is a nice filly, we really like her, and I think she is going to be paying overs there,” Cole said. View the full article

Saturday will prove to be a lucrative day for the winning connections of the Southern Cups Bonus Series as it comes to a head in the Kennedy Building Riverton Cup (2147m). Robert Dennis is intent on ensuring his owners scoop the $50,000 winner takes all bonus, with the Ascot Park trainer currently sitting in pole position in the series with his mare Loftys Gift (NZ) (Ghibellines) (eight points) following her win in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) and runner-up performance in the Gore Cup (2000m). She subsequently trekked north to Riccarton where she was runner-up in last month’s Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) before disappointing when beating just the one runner home in last Saturday’s $350,000 Southern Alps Challenge (1600m). Dennis is wary of the quick back-up but remains confident of a bold showing this weekend. “She’s on a one-week back-up after running second-to-last in the Southern Alps, but she has only been beaten by five lengths,” Dennis said. “We had to have a go for the money that was on offer and unfortunately the track was just a bit firm for her liking. “Hopefully that hasn’t taken too much out of her and she should front-up well.” Stablemate Sacred Dream (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is hot on Loftys Gift’s heels in the series, currently sitting second equal on five points following her win in the Wyndham Cup (2200m) last start. She hasn’t been sighted on raceday since that run early last month, but Dennis said he has kept her up to the mark with a pleasing jumpout victory. “We didn’t race her in-between the Wyndham Cup and this,” Dennis said. “We gave her a jumpout, which she won quite well, and everything seems to be on track with her, she looks great.” With double the points on offer in the Riverton Cup (1st – 10 points, 2nd – 6 points, 3rd – 4 points, 4th – 2 points), the series will come right down to the wire this weekend. On the undercard, Dennis is set to line-up The Hangover (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Riverton Butchery Aparima Handicap (1200m) after he finished runner-up behind Go Lotte (NZ) (Telperion) in the Beaumont Cup (1500m) at Wingatui last month. “It was a massive run in the Beaumont Cup,” Dennis said. “Coming back to 1200m we are purposefully spacing his runs, he seems to go much better like that. It is a reasonably strong field, so he is going to have to be good to be competitive.” Stablemate Medina (NZ) (American Pharoah) is second on the ballot in the same race, so will likely take her place in the Riverton Rural Transport Francolin Stakes (1400m), where she has drawn barrier nine. “She’s fresh,” Dennis said. “She was just feeling her fetlock joint after her last run in January so hopefully we are on top of all of that. She seems to go quite well in a fresh state, so I expect a big run from her.” Dennis also holds high hopes for Lemon Curd (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Vino Valentino (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Aparima Restaurant And Bar (1600m), while he will have a three-pronged attack in the Bupa Care Services Excellency Stakes (1100m) courtesy of Azilee Star (NZ) (Tivaci), Here’s Loosie (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), and Melo (NZ) (Per Incanto). “Lemon Curd is a good horse, but it might be a bit wet for her,” Dennis said. “Vino Valentino has been working very well and we will possibly run her on the Saturday and the Monday, we will just see how that goes. Wherever she goes she will run well. “We have got three in the two-year-old race that are all good chances. Melo has the blinkers on, which will sharpen her right up. It will be a big learning curve for Azilee Star, and Here’s Loosie is a first starter by Turn Me Loose who won a jumpout a couple of weeks ago quite easily, so we expect her to run well.” There is plenty of prizemoney up for grabs at Riverton, enhanced by the Southern Cups Bonus, and Dennis is looking forward to heading to the Southland meeting on Saturday. “It’s a meeting to target to try and get a good financial return for owners,” he said. “We aim some of our better horses at these races and it’s a real incentive to race down here in Southland. “We have got two mares going for the bonus and hopefully we can take it home.” View the full article

Little Avondale Stud created a slice of New Zealand racing history when they successfully brokered a deal to stand Little Brose (Per Incanto) at their Wairarapa farm. Principals Sam and Catriona Wiliams pulled off a breeding coup with the high-class colt, the first ever Australian Group One-winning two-year-old over 1200m to debut at stud in this country. He will stand his first season in 2025 at $15,000 + GST alongside his sire and stud stalwart Per Incanto, who off the back of a stellar season will serve a limited book of 85 mares at the increased fee of $60,000 + GST. Little Brose’s two-year-old season was highlighted by his victory in the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), having earlier claimed the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m). “There’s been a lot of interest and to have a Blue Diamond winner going to stud at $15,000 is unheard of,” Sam Williams said. “Redoute’s Choice and Extreme Choice won it and so did Written By and Tagaloa, who both had stakes winners at the weekend, it’s a real stallion making race. “There were seven stakes horses to come out of Little Brose’s Blue Diamond and he beat Cylinder in the Merson Cooper, and he went on to run second in the Golden Slipper (Gr.1, 1200m) and win the Newmarket (Gr.1 1200m).” Major New Zealand stud farms were fast out of the gates to support Little Brose, who will make his first public parade at Little Avondale on May 15. “Little Brose was syndicated quickly through Cambridge Stud, Elsdon Park, Hallmark, Haunui Farm, Milan Park, Ardsley, Windsor Park, Mapperley, Beaufort Downs, Inglewood, Woburn Farm, Rich Hill, Goodwood, Fairdale and Novara Park,” Williams said. “There are a couple overseas as well with Sledmere Stud, who sold Little Brose as a yearling, and Ben Kwok of Singapore, involved.” Purchased for A$200,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by Lindsay Park, the colt returned from his outstanding juvenile campaign to place in the Gr.3 McNeil Stakes (1200m). He then relocated from Ben, Will and JD Hayes’ stable to join their father David’s Sha Tin operation and finished runner-up in his second appearance before suffering a career ending injury. “I think we were lucky to get a deal done with Little Brose very early after he had arrived back in Australia, otherwise I feel we would have struggled to compete against some of the Australian studs,” Williams said. Little Brose is a son of the American-bred stakes winner Mohegan Sky, whose pedigree page features the Gr.1 Tatt’s Winter Stakes (1400m) winner Absolut Glam. Per Incanto has enjoyed another royal innings on and off the track this season. “His yearlings this year, off a $50,000 service fee, averaged $207,000 across the big five sales and a recent average of A$425,000 at Sydney Easter with a high of A$650,000,” Williams said. “Sale results only come by success on the track, and he’s had Group One winners Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) and a quartet of Group Two winners.” View the full article

Rising talent Zormella (NZ) (Almanzor) contested the NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie last month, and on Saturday she will return to the Auckland venue as a key player in the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m). The daughter of Almanzor was a late inclusion in the southern hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race after stablemate Dealt With (NZ) (Ace High) was ruled out of the $3.5 million contest. At just her third start, she was far from disgraced and showed her class when returning to Rating 65 company last-start putting over three lengths on Monday Melody. Rapt with the performance, trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are looking forward to stepping their filly out over ground for the first time. “She couldn’t have been more impressive than what she was, it was there for all to see,” James said. “She did a little bit of work early, then relaxed well and kicked clear. “We’re going to see on Saturday, but we’re of the belief that it (2100m) will suit her better than the mile. It’s a big step up in quality of field, but we’re pretty certain she’ll be competitive. “We’ll see how she goes on Saturday and how she comes through it before making any further decisions going forward.” The Cambridge trainers prepare Zormella for a large ownership group, put together by the Racehorses New Zealand Frac Club and Surf Coast Racing. “It’s our first horse involved with them (FRAC Club), and I believe this is their first horse too,” James said. “They’ve picked a good one to get going with.” Joining Zormella in the three-year-old feature will be Grey Area (NZ) (Pierro), a Pierro gelding coming out of the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). “He had a tough run in the Derby and I think you can put a line through that run,” James said. “He worked with the filly (Zormella) on Tuesday morning and his work was equal to hers, they were both very good. He looks tremendous, he’s a big horse that has handled his preparation very well.” The Listed SkyCity Star Way Stakes (1200m) has attracted a tidy field of up-and-coming juveniles, with Kingsclere Stables represented by Trelawney Stud filly Steezy. A well-bred daughter of Russian Revolution, Steezy has finished runner-up in her first two starts, including at Ellerslie earlier this month behind Wyndstorm (NZ) (Wyndspelle). “She’s a very good worker at home and you know what you’ve got when you take her to the races,” James said. “She’s still a bit frail and getting there maturity-wise, this will be her last run of this prep. It’s black-type and if she can run in the first three, it’s very valuable for her.” Completing the stable’s runners at Ellerslie will be Hasstobeawinner (NZ) (Vadamos), a consistent galloper who collected the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final at the course on Boxing Day before placing in the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m), won by El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking). He contested the Gr.2 Japan Trophy (1600m) last-start at set weights and penalties, and James believes he will find the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) a more suitable option. “I think the conditions of this race suit him better, he loves Ellerslie and he’s in grand order,” James said. Prior to the stakes racing action on Saturday, James and Wellwood will have two runners at Matamata on Thursday, including last-start winner The Charm (NZ) (Charm Spirit) in the Matamata Function Centre Mile (1600m). “He’d always promised that (maiden win) and it was nice to see in the end, I think he’s still learning his trade and he’ll get further at some stage as well,” James said. The Charm will be partnered by Hamish McNeill in the highweight contest, while James is unsure whether he will start Hephaestus (NZ) (The Autumn Sun) in the Lest We Forget 1600 or the Robow’s 1600. “I’m not certain which race we’ll run him in yet, but he’s a horse of the future and is probably six months away like a lot of The Autumn Sun’s,” he said. “He let himself down a little bit last-start after a promising run the time before, so we’ve freshened him and he comes into the race in nice order.” View the full article

The Team Hawkes stable, fresh off their TJ Smith Stakes victory with Briasa, are poised for further Group 1 success in Sydney this weekend, with their promising colt Nepotism heading the betting markets for the 2025 Champagne Stakes. Nepotism, a son of Brutal, is currently the $3.90 favourite at Ladbrokes for the Group 1 $1 […] The post Nepotism Heads Champagne Stakes 2025 Field & Betting appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

The curtain closes on the Group 1 action of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival this Saturday at Randwick with the running of the $1.5 million Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m), and all eyes are on the grey flash Briasa to potentially add another elite level victory to his autumn haul. Trained by Team Hawkes, the […] The post All Aged Stakes 2025 Field & Odds Update: Briasa Favourite appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

What Albury Races Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 When Thursday, April 17, 2025 First Race 1:35pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing heads to Albury Racing Club on Thursday afternoon, where the $200,000 Albury Gold Cup (2000m) headlines a competitive seven-part program. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast leading into race-day, participants can expect a rock-hard Good 4 surface. 2025 Albury Gold Cup Day is set to commence at 1:35pm AEST. Albury Gold Cup Tip: Medatsu Medatsu didn’t go a yard on the Heavy surface at Rosehill on April 1 and warrants forgiving when beaten 6.7 lengths by Ceolwulf in the Group 2 Neville Sellwood Stakes (2000m). He was much better two starts back at Randwick on March 1, accelerating impressively behind the likes of Kings Valley and Birdman, with the son of Stephanos much better suited to racing on top of the ground. Alysha Collett will be forced to drag back from stall 13; however, with Medatsu presenting with the best turn-of-speed in what appears to be a genuinely run contest, expect this guy to be flashing over the top at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. Albury Gold Cup Race 6 – #9 Medatsu (13) 4yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Alysha Collett (54kg) Best Bet at Albury: Montee Veebee Montee Veebee was luckless first-up on the Kensington circuit at Randwick on March 26 and should’ve made things interesting when attempting to get clear behind Fleeting Spirit. The newly gelded three-year-old was strung up badly from the 300m to 200m pole and burst through the line once seeing daylight. Stepping back to the 1175m shouldn’t be an issue for the son of Snitzel, and with the blinkers going on for the first time in this maiden contest, there’s real intent about Montee Veebee shirking the maiden tag. Best Bet Race 3 – #6 Montee Veebee (4) 3yo Gelding | T: Robert & Luke Price | J: Blaike McDougall (58.5kg) Next Best at Albury: One Hard Lady The Donna Scott-trained One Hard Lady has dominated in back-to-back starts and appears poised to add a hat-trick of wins in her debut campaign. She was sensational debuting at this course and distance on March 20 and backed it up with a gritty performance at Gundagai on April 6, sitting three-and-four wide without cover before exploding in the final furlong. She appears to be better than country grade, and with Blaike McDougall set to take luck out of the equation from barrier three, expect One Hard Lady to be far too classy for this lot. Next Best Race 4 – #5 One Hard Lady (3) 3yo Filly | T: Donna Scott | J: Blaike McDougall (57kg) Thursday quaddie tips for Albury Albury quadrella selections April 17, 2025 2-5 4-6-7-8 2-4-5-6-9 1-6-7-8-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

By Jonny Turner It’s not just the advantage of horsepower Jonny Cox hopes to have on his side when he pulls on the powerful Purdon colours at Winton on Thursday. Cox will head to his hometown’s bumper cup meeting amid a whirlwind month in which he’s already tasted Group race success. The reinsman will link up with the Mark and Nathan Purdon-trained Secret Wish, who was downed by stablemate Alecto, whom Cox drove to win the recent Group 3 Leonard Memorial at Addington. While Secret Wish was firmly in Cox’s rearview mirror all the way up the straight, he still saw merit in the filly’s run. “She was the favourite and did get beaten, but I think it was more that the winner really stepped up that day.” “Secret Wish worked a bit early, there were a couple that had a crack for the lead.” “She still ran pretty well, it was just the winner was too good for her on the day.” While having the talent in front of him is clearly an advantage, Cox thinks race fitness is the crucial factor Secret Wish brings to Thursday’s Group 2 Entain Two-Year-old Fillies Southern Classic. With a gritty win in between two second placings in just three starts, the filly is set to start favourite in just the second edition of the juvenile feature. “She’s had the three runs now and it should be an asset to her,” Cox said. “Talking to the team, those runs have brought her on so she’s got that race fitness under her belt.” “Hopefully it will be to her advantage on Thursday.” With just six horses, the Two-Year-old Fillies Southern Classic looks like a much more straightforward tactical race for Cox than Thursday’s final Southern Supremacy Stakes heat. Cox links up with the unbeaten Crunch Time, who must overcome barrier 12 over a mile. The three-year-old heads south after impressing in his two starts for two wins for trainers Hayden and Amanda Cullen. “It is definitely a niggly enough draw over the mile, but he has been reasonably impressive in his two wins.” “Hopefully there is a bit of pace on or we can work into it at some stage because he looks right up to it if he doesn’t get too far out of his ground.” Treacherous Dreams looks another key chance for Cox on Winton Cup Day. The two-year-old has drawn barrier 1 in the Murray Gray Memorial, inside star triallist Patriarch (2). Patriarch led and ran smart times to win at the Ashburton trials recently, setting the possibility that Treacherous Dreams could be stalking him throughout. Cox has landed the catch drive behind Louies Girl in another of Thursday’s features, the Vetsouth Equine Southern Belle Final. The mare looks a top-four threat, as does Tosana in the final heat of the Nevele R Stud–Macca Lodge Southern Oaks heat. Harness racing journalist Jonny Turner takes us through five of those horses who look primed for their Winton assignments. Double Jeopardy – The advantage of starting from the front line is the key factor this Canterbury raider can use to make his rivals pay in the Winton Cup. At first glance, Double Jeopardy only comes into the race off the back of a regulation victory over much easier opposition at Ascot Park. But it is that low rating that has him placed ahead of his main rivals, who face 10m and 20m handicaps. Two starts back, when fresh-up and in need of a race, Double Jeopardy ran an excellent second behind one of those main rivals, Betterthancash. With the excellent manners he’s shown in his short standing start career so far, look for Double Jeopardy to put an early buffer between himself and the key Winton Cup chances. If that’s the case, it could be a head start they are unable to overcome. To place a bet in this race click here Utah Jazz – Powerful is the only way to describe this classy filly’s last-start victory at Winton. Utah Jazz had trialled like a smart type in the making before scoring a debut victory at Ascot Park last month. While win number one was solid enough, the three-year-old showed her real quality when overpowering her older rivals with ease at Winton last week. Drawing barrier 7 over a mile in a smart field under preferential conditions means Thursday’s final Southern Oaks heat won’t be any picnic for Utah Jazz. But with the quality of the lineup and Southern Oaks Final spots on the line, there should be enough pace to make the race a true test. If that’s the case, expect Utah Jazz to rise to the top. To place a bet in this race click here Julie Jaccka – Unleashing a powerful closing 400m to win at Winton last week showed Julie Jaccka is peaking at the right time as Southland’s feature meetings approach. Though she was coming off a slow speed, the mare zipped home in 27.8sec to score. Of all the races at Winton last week, including the pacing events, only one final quarter was faster. Crucially to her chances this week, that victory was penalty-free, meaning no extra handicap this week. That places Julie Jaccka on 10m — 10m ahead of big danger Jimmy Carter and on level marks with other key chances in Rush and Samanthas Moon. With another smart beginning and her sharp turn of foot, Julie Jaccka looks a big chance of putting herself within striking position from her workable handicap. To place a bet in this race click here Ruby Roe – It is hard to make a strong case for Ruby Roe’s demise following her breakthrough Group 2 win in her last outing at Wyndham. While it wasn’t surprising that the mare won, the way she went about it certainly was. Known for her speed, the mare’s stamina carried her to victory in smart time when she worked three wide in the open for the second half of the race. From a better draw against a similar line-up of mares, it only makes sense that Ruby Roe should prove hard to stop again on Thursday. The one factor against her is that her two main threats, Seaside Rose and Sweet Diamond, are both drawn inside her. But that’s nothing unusual given the wide draws Ruby Roe has faced recently. To place a bet in this race click here Classee – She has one win from 21 starts and is competing on one of Southland’s premier race days. But most importantly, Classee is in the right grade to be extremely competitive. The key form reference for this mare is that she was very unlucky behind the very smart Utah Jazz in her last start. If she had seen clear air, she could well have featured. On Thursday, the mare steps sharply back in class, which should make her pretty hard to beat. Her last run showed she’s right back to feeling her best, so even from her wide draw, she rates very highly. To place a bet in this race click here View the full article

Nepotism winning the Group 3 Baillieu at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) is the first of two Group 1 races at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a talented field of 12 two-year-olds seeking Group 1 glory for the first time. The team Hawkes-trained Nepotism was a dominant winner in the Group 3 Baillieu (1400m) at Rosehill on April 1 and has been the clear favourite with horse racing bookmakers since careering away by 1.5 lengths on testing conditions. The son of Brutal still holds firm favouritism at $3.70 with despite drawing out in barrier 11, with Tyler Schiller set to be legged aboard once again after taking the reins last time out. Within The Law is on the second line of betting at $6 with and heads into this one the one-week backup after running third behind Tempted in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) on Day 2 of The Championships. Kerrin McEvoy picks up the ride in place of Jason Collett, with the latter booked to steer Group 1 Sires’ Produce (1400m) third placegetter, Buffalo ($8.50). Four runners can’t be split at the $8.50 with , with Buffalo, State Visit, Bellazaine and Next Jen all have strong claims, and all are being shown respect by horse betting sites. The 2025 Champagne Stakes in the third-and-final leg of the two-year-old triple crown and is the first leg of the Randwick quaddie with a jump time of 3pm AEST. 2025 Champagne Stakes Final Field 1. State Visit (12) T: Ciaron Maher J: James McDonald W: 56.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Wootton Bassett Dam: Celebrity Queen +700 +160 2. Nepotism (11) T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes J: Tyler Schiller W: 56.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Brutal Dam: Brigite +260 -166.67 3. Buffalo (5) T: David Atkins J: Jason Collett W: 56.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Written By Dam: Contributing +550 +130 4. Is It Spectacular (2) T: Sara Ryan J: Mark Zahra W: 56.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Dundeel Dam: Is What It Is +5000 +900 5. Michelangelo (4) T: Chris Waller J: Zac Lloyd W: 56.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Brown Sex: Colt Sire: Trapeze Artist Dam: Waltzing Wodka +2000 +400 6. Federalist (9) T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes J: Nash Rawiller W: 56.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Arcadia Queen +1500 +320 7. Within The Law (3) T: Bjorn Baker J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 54.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Lucky Vega Dam: Contract Signed +500 +120 8. Bellazaine (6) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark W: 54.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Filly Sire: Zousain Dam: Benella +600 +140 9. Spicy Lu (8) T: Nick Olive J: Ms Rachel King W: 54.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Tagaloa Dam: All Salsa +1400 +300 10. Tupakara (1) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Tommy Berry W: 54.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Trapeze Artist Dam: Catchulata +1500 +320 11. Lady Pankhurst (10) T: John Sargent J: Craig Williams W: 54.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Filly Sire: Capitalist Dam: Thunder Lady +4000 +750 12. Next Jen (7) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Chad Schofield W: 54.5kg Age: 2 Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Ole Kirk Dam: Fashion Sniptz +800 +190 Horse racing news View the full article

All-Aged Stakes favourite, Briasa. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) headlines the action at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a star-studded field of 14 set to line up in the $1.5 million weight-for-age feature. The team Hawkes-trained Briasa holds the call as the $3.60 favourite with horse racing bookmakers and is looking for back-to-back Group 1 successes after claiming the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) on Day 1 of The Championships. Tyler Schiller continues his association aboard the improving four-year-old gelding and appears set to gain the run of the race from stall four. Two runners share the second line of betting at $6, including Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) winner Broadsiding dropping back to the 1400m after a month between runs. James McDonald will be legged aboard the lone three-year-old taking on the older horses and should be aided by a soft draw in barrier three. Joliestar ($6) is the other runner on the second line of betting after producing racing on the worst part of the track in the T.J. Smith Stakes, with horse racing betting sites happy to forgive the Chris Waller-trained mare. Jimmysstar was flashing through the line at the end of 1200m in the same event and rounds out the chances at single figures at the . The Tony Gollan-trained Antino is sure to have plenty of admirers at $11, with the son of Redwood returning to Australia after a luckless performance in the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on December 8. The chances don’t end there, however, with the likes of Magic Time ($11) and Kimochi ($15) representing good each-way value. The 2025 All Aged Stakes is race eight on the Randwick program and is scheduled to get underway at 3:40pm local time. 2025 All Aged Stakes Final Field 1. Antino (1) T: Tony Gollan J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg Age: 6 Colour: Brown or Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Redwood Dam: Mahamaya +1200 +280 2. Briasa (4) T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes J: Tyler Schiller W: 59kg Age: 4 Colour: Grey-bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Smart Missile Dam: Mary’s Grace +280 -142.86 3. Desert Lightning (5) T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Tommy Berry W: 59kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Isstoora +2600 +550 4. Jimmysstar (6) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown W: 59kg Age: 5 Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Per Incanto Dam: Anniesstar +450 +115 5. My Oberon (14) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Joshua Parr W: 59kg Age: 8 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dubawi Dam: My Titania +4000 +800 6. Osipenko (11) T: Chris Waller J: Tim Clark W: 59kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pierro Dam: Raskova +8000 +1400 7. Sunshine In Paris (13) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Chad Schofield W: 57kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Invader Dam: Zenaida +1300 +300 8. Belclare (2) T: Bjorn Baker J: Ms Rachel King W: 57kg Age: 7 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Per Incanto Dam: Miss Rhythmic +2200 +500 9. Magic Time (7) T: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs W: 57kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Time Awaits +1000 +240 10. Joliestar (9) T: Chris Waller J: Zac Lloyd W: 57kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Jolie Bay +550 +140 11. Kimochi (10) T: Gary Portelli J: Nash Rawiller W: 57kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Brave Smash Dam: Summer Fun +1200 +280 12. Benedetta (8) T: Jason Warren J: Ms Jamie Melham W: 57kg Age: 5 Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Whatalovelyday +1800 +400 13. Grail Seeker (12) T: Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Jason Collett W: 57kg Age: 4 Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Iffraaj Dam: Starwish +4500 +850 14. Broadsiding (3) T: James Cummings J: James McDonald W: 56.5kg Age: 3 Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Too Darn Hot Dam: Speedway +600 +150 Horse racing news View the full article

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Karrakatta Plate Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Location: Ascot Racecourse – Perth, Western Australia Prize Money: $500,000 Distance: 1200m The Karrakatta Plate is a Group 2 race for two-year-olds, run over 1200m under set weights at Ascot, with this hosted by Perth Racing. First staged in 1902 and won by San Toy, the Karrakatta Plate is Western Australia’s premier juvenile event and was a Group 1 race until it was downgraded in 1999. Originally run over five furlongs, the Karrakatta Plate adopted its current distance in 1980 and has shifted between pre and post-New Year scheduling throughout its history. The 2024 Karrakatta Plate, worth $500,000, was won by Bustling, defeating Earthstorm and Blue Rocket. The Karrakatta Plate has been a launchpad for top-class careers, with recent stars including Amelia’s Jewel (2022), who went on to Group 1 glory in the Northerly Stakes. Other notable Karrakatta Plate winners include Whispering Brook, Redwoldt, Bomber Bill, Alabama Whirly, Umah, Jacks Or Better, Umatilla, and Burgess Queen. 2025 Karrakatta Plate betting odds 2022 Karrakatta Plate winner, Amelia’s Jewel. Photo: George Sal (Racing Photos) Odds for the Karrakatta Plate as of April 15 – Courtesy of Neds Yes Queen Win $3.50 Place $1.63 Talkanco Win $5.00 Place $2.00 Castle Road Win $7.00 Place $2.50 Snitzalatte Win $7.00 Place $2.50 God’s Rapture Win $9.00 Place $3.00 Luana Miss Win $9.00 Place $3.00 She’s Hot Win $9.00 Place $3.00 Elite Beau Win $11.00 Place $3.50 Wonderfully Made Win $11.00 Place $3.50 Do I Feel Lucky Win $13.00 Place $4.00 Hellavamoment Win $15.00 Place $4.50 Just Too Fly Win $15.00 Place $4.50 Perfectly Proper Win $15.00 Place $4.50 Golden Opera Win $17.00 Place $5.00 Heaven Specified Win $17.00 Place $5.00 Wayfinder Win $17.00 Place $5.00 Deltason Win $21.00 Place $6.00 Brave Dragon Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Capitola Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Cawarra Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Dashing Diva Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Desert Life Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Kings Court Win $26.00 Place $7.25 My Authoritah Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Solar Chant Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Split The Gee Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Statewide Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Testy Pharoah Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Xentaro Win $26.00 Place $7.25 How to bet on the Karrakatta Plate All of our top horse betting sites have markets for the Karrakatta Plate. 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Previous Karrakatta Plate Fields 2024 Karrakatta Plate field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Big Shots Luke Fernie Damian Lane 7 56.5kg 2 Bustling Daniel Morton Blake Shinn 1 56.5kg 3 Sir Dreamalot Joshua Krispyn Brad Parnham 13 56.5kg 4 Ripper Farooq Luke Fernie Shaun McGruddy 12 56.5kg 5 Prince Epaulette David Harrison Joseph Azzopardi 4 56.5kg 6 Siren Assault Sean & Jake Casey Chris Parnham 8 54.5kg 7 Golden Kathleen Russell Stewart William Pike 10 54.5kg 8 Blue Rocket Daniel & Ben Pearce Lucy Fiore 2 54.5kg 9 Define Beautiful Trevor Andrews Craig Williams 11 54.5kg 10 Earthstorm Russell Stewart Steven Parnham 5 54.5kg 11 Heavy Metal Luke Fernie Clint Johnston-Porter 3 54.5kg 12 Yuwill Be The One Luke Fernie Jade McNaught 9 54.5kg 13 Diamond Dancer Simon Miller Patrick Carbery 6 54.5kg 2024 Karrakatta Plate result https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ascot-2024-Group-2-Karrakatta-Plate-20042024-Bustling-Daniel-Morton-Blake-Shinn.mp4 1st – Bustling (-133.33) 2nd – Earthstorm (+230) 3rd – Blue Rocket (+900) Recent runnings of the Karrakatta Plate: 2024: Bustling cruises to victory Bustling confirmed his status as Western Australia’s premier juvenile with a commanding victory in the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot. Trained by Dan Morton, who made it back-to-back wins in the race after Super Smink in 2023, the son of Frosted was sent out an odds-on favourite and delivered in style. Ridden by Blake Shinn, Bustling led throughout and dashed clear with minimal urging to win by 4.25 lengths over Earthstorm, with Blue Rocket finishing a close third. The dominant display marked Bustling as a star in the making and gave Morton his third Karrakatta success. 2023: Super Smink finishes best Super Smink capped a stellar juvenile campaign with a brilliant victory in the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot, continuing the season-long dominance of fillies in Perth’s two-year-old ranks. Trained by Dan Morton, the daughter of Super One unleashed a powerful finish from the rear of the field to reel in the in-form Live To Tell, who was chasing a stakes treble. The pair cleared out from their rivals, putting three lengths on Ripcord, the best of the boys in third. It was a defining win for Super Smink, confirming her as the standout filly in the west. 2022: Amelia’s Jewel justifies favouritism Amelia’s Jewel announced herself as a potential star with a stunning performance in the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot. Trained by Simon Miller, the two-year-old filly overcame a wide draw and an unfavourable track pattern to deliver a dominant three-length win as the $1.80 favourite. Settling third last from barrier 15, jockey Pat Carberry bided his time before unleashing a powerful run in the straight. Baby Paris finished second, with Penny On The Queen in third. Previous winners of the Karrakatta Plate Karrakatta Plate Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2024 Bustling Blake Shinn Daniel Morton 2023 Super Smink Chris Parnham Daniel Morton 2022 Amelia’s Jewel Patrick Carbery Simon A Miller 2021 Ex Sport Man Troy Turner Steve Wolfe 2020 Ima Single Man Jordan Turner Chris Gangemi 2019 Dig Deep Jarrad Noske Daniel & Ben Pearce 2018 Valour Road Aaron Mitchell Simon A Miller 2017 Lucy Mae Shaun McGruddy Ted Martinovich 2016 Whispering Brook Peter Knuckey Simon A Miller 2015 Lucky Street Paul Harvey Trevor Andrews 2014 Hobart Jones Jason Brown Vernon Brockman 2013 Ms Funovits Glen Boss John Sadler 2012 Luke’s Luck Shaun McGruddy Trevor Andrews 2011 Night War Patrick Carbery Simon A Miller 2010 Motion Pictures Troy Turner Dave Casey 2009 Gold Rocks Patrick Carbery Peter Giadresco 2008 Brava Fortune Brad Parnham Neville Parnham 2007 Roman Time William Pike Fred Kersley 2006 Canny Jack Jason Whiting George Daly 2005 No Questions Peter Knuckey Shane Edwards 2004 Redwoldt Jason Whiting Lou Luciani 2003 Diffraction Peter Knuckey George Daly 2002 Confront Lucas Camilleri John Price 2001 Born Priceless Daniel Staeck Lou Luciani 2000 Metal Master Stephen Miller Michael Pateman Karrakatta Plate winners pre-2000 Karrakatta Plate Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Climb The Vine 1998 Bomber Bill 1997 Umah 1996 Alabama Whirly 1995 Daney Boy 1994 Jacks Or Better 1993 Race not held 1992 Dynamic Beau 1991 Lady Kariba 1990 Umatilla 1989 Highpak 1988 Hold That Smile 1987 Parlez Doux 1986 Golden Unicorn 1985 Blue Kristy 1984 Vain Marceau 1983 Scornvale 1982 Top Post 1981 Cheeky Trot 1980 Anyone Home 1979 Oaksana Boy 1978 Elegant Shell 1977 Rare Sovereign 1976 Burgess Queen 1975 Bodega 1974 Super Red 1973 Vain Prince 1972 Miss Sunnytime 1971 Solid Gold 1970 Sans Sabre 1969 Tricr 1968 Par Avion 1967 La Trice 1966 Aquatic Star 1965 Haze 1964 Nanna Tale 1963 Little Roderick 1962 Son O’ Minx 1961 Astra Vista 1960 Carol Vista 1959 Autumn Vista 1958 Queen Of The Nile 1957 Spherical 1956 Sanvista 1955 Lady Orator 1954 Hyperical 1953 Cunderdin 1952 Tangle 1951 Copper Beech 1950 Count Cimbrone 1949 Fawzia 1948 Nanette 1947 Barlowerie 1946 Churinga 1945 Mayette 1945 Beauperian 1944 Dream Valley 1943 Race not held 1942 Sky Borne 1941 Jean James 1940 Ruby 1939 Romanette 1938 Loyalist 1937 Beaufiler 1936 Gay Balkan 1935 Casey 1934 Modulus 1933 Gay Gipsy 1932 Esmeroic 1931 Riveret 1930 Chiliad 1929 Gallant Airman 1928 Three Stripes 1927 Dawn Of Youth 1926 Chrysene 1925 Kongoni 1924 Jolly Odd 1923 Lace Girl 1922 His Double / Honneur 1921 Yanda 1920 Easingwold 1919 Mount Prophecy 1918 Eurythmic 1917 Eudios 1916 Green Lord 1915 Bardeur 1914 Welkin Queen 1913 Hathor 1912 Lucky Beggar 1911 Miss Bob 1910 Mousme 1909 Louvima 1908 Jolly Beggar 1908 Blue Moon 1907 Thorina 1906 Romulus 1905 Simelle 1904 Betsy Burke 1903 Hurley Burley 1902 San Toy 1901 Race Not Held 1900 Willie Recommended! 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Mr Brightside arrives safely in Hong Kong. Photo: HKJC The Hayes clan is hoping FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 27 will be much more than an impromptu family reunion for David and Prue and their three sons Ben, Will and JD. They are also hoping for a big celebratory dinner later that night. In a unique twist, David and his co-trainer sons have runners in the three Group 1 features and they are all products of the Hayes’ famed Lindsay Park establishment at Euroa in Victoria. David Hayes will saddle sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising in the HK$22 million Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) and Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) hero Rubylot in the HK$28 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m). Ben, Will and JD have nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside primed for his attack on the HK$24 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) in what will be the seven-year-old gelding’s first overseas assignment. The three Hayes boys are no strangers to Hong Kong, where they lived for 10 years during their father’s first training stint at Sha Tin where he was twice champion trainer in 1997/98 and 1998/99. Now back in Hong Kong for a second time, David Hayes is again making a huge impact and having Ka Ying Rising, the world’s highest-rated sprinter, has only enhanced his reputation. For JD Hayes and his brothers, they’re thrilled to be joining their father on such an important day in the Hong Kong racing calendar but they aren’t underestimating the task facing them and their stable favourite. “Hopefully it will be a big day for the family with Mr Brightside and with Dad having the favourite Ka Ying Rising in the sprint,” JD said. “It’s going to be a chock-a-block day with Rubylot, as well. “All three of the horses were at Lindsay Park, but (Mr) Brightside obviously never left, so all three came through the Lindsay Park school.” Hayes said both Ka Ying Rising and Rubylot were owned by syndicates who were open to trading them and Hong Kong “came knocking.” “Australia’s loss is Hong Kong’s gain,” JD said. “I would be lying to say that we would have declared him (Ka Ying Rising) the world champion or otherwise we probably would have never sold him on behalf of our clients. “But we thought he was definitely a nice horse and you can never measure how much a horse improves but he has improved out of sight obviously under dad’s care and with a bit of maturity. But he is only four so the best is yet to come.” Hayes is also proud to talk-up the star quality and consistency of Mr Brightside who has raced 43 times for 19 wins, 11 seconds and three thirds for prizemoney of AU$17.38 million (approx. HK$84 million). “He has been the model of consistency and rarely lets us down. He has won nine Group 1s and an All-Star Mile (1600m) before it was a Group 1 and he has run second in seven Group 1s,” he said. “I think he will represent Australia well.” Mr Brightside hasn’t raced since his narrow second in the All-Star Mile at Flemington on 8 March, but had his second jump-out over 780m which he won last Friday at Flemington. “He is absolutely spot on so he’ll get to Hong Kong and do a nice piece of work and he’ll be there in really good order,” Hayes said. “It’s a good field he is facing, especially the Hong Kong representation with Voyage Bubble. It’s definitely not going to be a walk in the park.” Mr Brightside arrived in Hong Kong on Monday (14 April) and will be under the care of foreman Ross Wishart until Ben Hayes flies in on Saturday. JD and Will plan to fly in just before the race. JD Hayes, who says he can speak some Chinese, hopes to train in Hong Kong in the future. Champion jockey Craig Williams will ride Mr Brightside. Horse racing news View the full article

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Derby field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Zipaway Neville Parnham Steven Parnham 2 56.5kg 2 A Lot Of Good Men Trevor Andrews Jarrad Noske 4 56.5kg 3 Lord Vampi Daniel & Ben Pearce Mrs Lucy Fiore 18 56.5kg 4 Autumn Rebel Darren McAuliffe Joseph Azzopardi 1 56.5kg 5 Buckets Ridge Grant & Alana Williams William Pike 10 56.5kg 6 Alaskan Neville Parnham Chris Parnham 5 56.5kg 7 In Good Order Daniel Morton Brad Parnham 19 56.5kg 8 Royal Toronado Grant & Alana Williams Jason Whiting 14 56.5kg 9 Why Me Steve Wolfe Shaun McGruddy 3 56.5kg 10 Grand Reserve Daniel Morton Ms Holly Watson 9 56.5kg 11 Simply Grant & Alana Williams Patrick Carbery 6 56.5kg 12 Knockoneback Ashley Maley Alan Kennedy 13 56.5kg 13 Rocking Society Jason Miller Michael Poy 12 56.5kg 14 Own The Queen Justine Erkelens Troy Turner 11 54.5kg 15 Starating Greg Kersley Jordan Turner 8 54.5kg 16 Flash Of Dallas Grant & Alana Williams Clint Johnston-Porter 16 54.5kg 17e Beach Pad Mitchell Pateman Steven Parnham 7 56.5kg 18e She’s Perfection Daniel Morton N/A 15 54.5kg 19e Manzor Magic Grant & Alana Williams N/A 17 56.5kg 2024 W.A.T.C. Derby result https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ascot-2024-Group-2-WATC-Derby-13042024-A-Lot-Of-Good-Men-Trevor-Andrews-Jarrod-Noske.mp4 1st – A Lot Of Good Men (+450) 2nd – Buckets Ridge (-166.67) 3rd – Lord Vampi (+270) Recent runnings of the W.A.T.C. Derby: 2024: A Lot Of Good Men ends a run of outs A Lot Of Good Men broke through for a deserved stakes win in the 2024 Group 2 WATC Derby (2400m) at Ascot, ending a run of five stakes placings. Trained by Trevor Andrews and ridden by Jarrad Noske, the son of A Lot settled midfield before powering home to score by 2.25 lengths over Buckets Ridge, with Lord Vampi a close third. The mile-and-a-half trip proved ideal as he stormed clear in the final furlong to claim the $400,000 feature. 2023: Awesome John arrives in time Awesome John delivered a perfectly timed run to take out the Group 2 WATC Derby (2400m) at Ascot, providing jockey William Pike with his 11th win in the race in 18 years. Trained by John O’Shea, the son of Awesome Rock settled near the rear before sweeping wide on the turn and finishing strongly to defeat Another Chino by a length. She’s Fit ran on well for third, three-quarters of a length away. The victory capped a successful hit-and-run raid for the Sydney-based gelding, who came off a strong third in the Group 3 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill. 2022: Alaskan God makes a mess of rivals Alaskan God stamped himself as a stayer of the future with a dominant win in the Group 2 W.A.T.C. Derby (2400m) at Ascot. Trained by Dan Morton and ridden by Chris Parnham, the son of Playing God overcame traffic issues from worse than midfield before unleashing a powerful turn of foot down the centre of the track. He surged clear to win by 3.25 lengths over Pale Rider, with Black Fantasy another 1.25 lengths away in third. The victory marked Alaskan God’s fifth straight win. Previous winners of the W.A.T.C. Derby W.A.T.C. Derby Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2024 A Lot Of Good Men Jarrad Noske Trevor Andrews 2023 Awesome John William Pike John O’Shea 2022 Alaskan God Chris Parnham Daniel Morton 2021 Western Empire William Pike Grant & Alana Williams 2020 Tuscan Queen William Pike Grant & Alana Williams 2019 Regal Power William Pike Grant & Alana Williams 2018 Action William Pike Grant & Alana Williams 2017 Gatting Matthieu Autier Darren McAuliffe 2016 Arcadia Dream William Pike Grant Williams 2015 Delicacy William Pike Grant Williams 2014 Respondent William Pike Grant Williams 2013 Mystic Prince Ben Melham Grant Williams 2012 Rohan Glenn Smith Vaughn Sigley 2011 Dreamaway William Pike Grant Williams 2010 Chartreux Brad Rawiller David Hayes 2009 Markus Maximus Luke Nolen Peter G Moody 2008 Grand Journey William Pike David Brideoake 2007 Guyno Jason Whiting Lou Luciani 2006 Cats Fun William Pike Michael Grant 2005 Plastered Paul Harvey Lindsey Smith 2004 Mr Sandgroper Paul King David Edwards 2003 Shirazamatazz Daniel Staeck Fred Kersley 2002 Honor Lap Paul King George Daly 2001 Race Not Held 2000 Old Money Jason Brown Lindsey Smith W.A.T.C. 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Derby Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Voile D’Or 1998 Kim Angel 1997 Hot Jules 1996 Capricious Lass 1995 Crying Game 1994 Beaux Art 1993 Dec Beaujolais Boy 1993 May Firing Range 1992 Heroicity 1991 Mirror Magic 1990 Chipolata 1989 Belele 1988 The Bukhra 1987 Race not held 1986 Joindre 1985 Rant And Rave 1984 National Gallery 1983 Old Currency 1982 Rare Flyer 1981 Vortilla 1980 Seltrice 1979 Mighty Kingdom 1978 Regimental Honour 1977 Stormy Rex 1976 Chasta Bellota 1975 Ngawyni 1974 Bottled Sunshine 1973 Asgard 1972 Dayana 1971 Ride Easy 1970 Chez Felix 1969 Surrender 1968 Hidalios 1967 Sir Chatary 1966 Redacre 1965 Baccare 1964 Kev’s Folly 1963 Gojon 1962 Nicopolis 1961 Magic Colour 1960 Chestillion 1959 Little Empire 1958 England’s Dust 1957 Nhargo 1956 Lady Orator 1955 Mallant 1954 Asterios 1953 Just Peter 1952 Raconteur 1951 Smart Chief 1950 Jovial Lad 1949 Prediction 1948 Precedent 1947 Westralian 1946 Lady Lucia 1945 Cherbourg 1944 Lord Treat 1943 Kalamunda 1942 Pantheist 1941 Kimra 1940 Hestia 1939 True Flight 1938 Gay Prince 1937 Footmark 1936 Oceanus 1935 Yaringa 1934 Hyperion 1933 Panto 1932 Olympian 1931 Isle Of Astur 1930 Beaunilly 1929 Ozonia 1928 Second Wind 1927 Hint 1926 Maple 1925 Sir Alwyne 1924 Huette 1923 Lilypond 1922 Killiecrankie 1921 Easingwold 1920 Fluent 1919 Eurythmic 1918 Oyadu 1917 Green Lord 1916 Yandil 1915 Pillotos 1914 Mistico 1913 Radnor 1912 Dueler 1911 Ayrville 1910 Renegade 1909 Jolly Beggar 1908 Thorina 1907 Post Town 1906 Benbow 1905 Piata 1904 Keston 1903 Bandolier 1902 Honeydew 1901 Trionia 1900 Warrior II 1899 Ormuz / Wairiri 1898 Tarquin 1897 Le Var 1896 Inverary 1895 Florrie 1894 Carbine 1893 Scarpia 1892 Karratha 1891 The Crash 1890 St. Ives 1889 Aim 1888 Harridan Recommended! 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In a surprise move, the Florida Senate committee that met April 15 postponed hearing the bill that proposes decoupling of racing and slot machines, but the House Commerce Committee approved a second bill that includes decoupling.View the full article

Legislative efforts in Florida to decouple the live racing requirement for Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs to operate their respective casino and card rooms-efforts that industry stakeholders largely see as a death knell to the future of horse racing in South Florida–took a few twists and turns in the state legislature Tuesday. A standalone bill that had already passed out of one legislative committee was temporarily postponed in the state Senate. But similar language was inserted as an amendment into a separate and much larger gambling bill (HB 1467) heard that same afternoon during a House Commerce Committee hearing. This large gambling bill was successfully voted out of that committee, 17 to 9. As part of the bill's amendment pushing decoupling, Gulfstream Park–owned by The Stronach Group (TSG)–would be required to conduct live racing for a minimum of five years (or at least until July 1, 2030). This is a slightly shorter timeframe than the seven-year live racing requirement written into the bill temporarily shelved in the Senate. What this means is that there are now two separate decoupling bills in the House now eligible to go to the chamber floor for a vote. The Senate's decoupling bill has only passed through one Senate committee so far. Typically, it would pass through at least two before going for a vote on that chamber's floor. A bill can only be signed into law if both the House and Senate pass identically worded legislation. In the debate portion of Tuesday's hearing, several committee members voiced serious concerns about the potential impacts from the decoupling portion of the bill. Democrat Felicia Simone Robinson discussed how Gulfstream Park's casino license first came about through public approval, and that any step to reverse that decision should once again come about through public referendum. “If this is to go any further with the decoupling, it needs to go back to the people,” said Robinson. “We should not be doing that here, because anything to do with what the people voted on is going against their vote.” Republican David Smith said that, after the committee's initial hearing on the house's standalone decoupling bill, he visited Tampa Bay Downs to learn more. “I spent a beautiful day at the races. The stands were full. I got to talk to a lot of people–folks that have boots on the ground perspective of Thoroughbred racing in Florida. Not a single person was for decoupling,” said Smith. Republican Adam Anderson, from the Tampa Bay area, is a co-sponsor of the bigger bill with Republican John Snyder. Anderson also sponsored the original decoupling legislation in the house. Anderson attempted to play down the impacts of the bill on the Florida Thoroughbred industry, arguing that the five-year minimum sunset clause for live racing comes with a requirement that a track provides a three-year notice of any intention to end live racing. Another new provision added to the language of the bill, said Anderson, is that a license holder can transfer their license in a way that is not currently permissible. “They can move their license to another facility. They can move their license to another individual. Under current law, if a track wanted to stop racing, it would not be able to do that, so racing would discontinue,” said Anderson. “If this bill passes, there's an opportunity for someone else to pick up that license, or an opportunity for that permit holder to move it to another location.” Damon Thayer, senior advisor to the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative (TRI), an industry collaboration created to fight for live horse racing in Florida and elsewhere in the U.S., took the Senate stalling its version of the decoupling legislation as a positive. “It was a very good day for us. The fight is not over. The Senate delaying the bill was a significant step in the right direction. However, the House attaching the bill to another piece of gaming legislation shows how desperate Gulfstream Park is to pass decoupling. We will continue to be wary during the waning weeks of the session,” wrote Thayer, in a statement. Of the two chambers, the Senate is more favorable to the industry's arguments than the House, said Thayer. Despite the decoupling legislation's “skids” being “greased in the House,” wrote Thayer, he and other industry representatives decided to testify before the commerce committee in order to demonstrate their opposition. “We decided to call an audible,” Thayer added. “A good quarterback knows when to make in-game changes, and that's what we decided to do. We decided to go with a smaller lineup and hit some different points to make but not have the full array of speakers. We'll keep our powder dry just in case this bill gets heard in a Senate committee next week.” Lonny Powell, CEO of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, wrote in a statement that the Senate's postponement of SB 408 indicates a commitment to “thoughtful consideration of how decoupling would impact” the state's Thoroughbred industry. “In contrast, the House Commerce Committee's approval of HB 1467 is nothing short of an assault on our industry, driven by foreign interests. The eleventh-hour amendment that sustains toxic decoupling language attempts to circumvent the potential absence of a Senate companion bill,” wrote Powell. “We urge lawmakers to stand with Florida families. Reject decoupling. Reject the unraveling of rural investment and agricultural growth,” he added. As with recent prior committee hearings on decoupling legislation, industry stakeholders showed up in person to voice their opposition to efforts that are being spearheaded by TSG. The owners of Gulfstream Park say that decoupling is needed to attract redevelopment investors to the vast property. However, TSG advisor Keith Brackpool also warned industry stakeholders earlier this year that even if the legislation passed, he could only guarantee the track would remain open for racing until 2028. Longtime breeder Mandy Pope urged the committee to defeat the bill, or to table it until a later date to give the state's Thoroughbred industry time to figure out another way forward. “We are now pursing America first. That's what our country is about. In Florida, we have elected officers or committee members to put the Floridians first. And that's what we believe in. Decoupling we believe does the exact opposite. It puts Floridians last,” said Pope. Chester Bishop, vice president of the state's chapter of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, discussed how pivotal Florida was to the country's broader Thoroughbred industry. “The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner. The favorite for the Kentucky Derby, Journalism, got his early start here in Ocala,” said Bishop. “That puts us on the world stage. Don't take that away from us.” Bishop also discussed the particulars of the original public vote to give Gulfstream Park a casino license. He quoted certain provisions of the law requiring parties to “work cooperatively” to ensure both successful slot machine operations and live Thoroughbred racing. “This decoupling will cripple us,” Bishop said. “We ask that you vote no.” The post One Decoupling Bill Postponed in the Florida Senate, Another Born in the House appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Prominent owner Michael Dubb, founder and chairman of the Belmont Child Care Association (BCCA) and member of the Board of Directors of the New York Racing Association (NYRA), has been recognized by the New York Islanders with the 2025 Charles B. Wang Community Service Award. The New York Islanders, a professional ice hockey team, honored Dubb at the UBS Arena at Belmont Park Thursday evening. In addition to the award, which recognizes leaders within the Metro New York community who have made a profound impact on the lives of individuals, families, or the community at large, the Islanders will make a $25,000 donation to the BCCA. Among the many ways Dubb has advocated for the backside community over the years, including repeatedly offering his building expertise to improve the living conditions on the backstretch, he built Anna House, the child care center open year-round at Belmont Park, and also opened Faith's House, the child care center open during the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. The post Michael Dubb Honored by New York Islanders appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

by Jessica Martini & Stefanie Grimm OCALA, FL – A colt by Tapit brought the high price of $1 million during a day which featured lively trade at the top of the market at the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Tuesday in Central Florida. A total of 153 juveniles had sold by the end of Tuesday's session for a gross of $19,615,000. The average was $128,203 and the median was $60,000. During last year's opening session, 145 horses had sold by the close of business for $19,725,000. The session average was $136,034 and the median was $87,000. Last year's four-day Spring sale concluded with a record average of $130,149 and a record median of $70,000. Bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer, bidding on behalf of an unnamed racing partnership, made the 2025 auction's first seven-figure bid when acquiring a colt by Tapit for $1 million from the Top Line Sales consignment. The session topper was one of nine to sell for $500,000 or more Tuesday, compared to four at the opening session in 2024. With eight horses sold for $2,257,000, de Meric Sales was the session's leading consignor. The operation sold the day's highest-priced filly, a daughter of Curlin, for $900,000. Tristan de Meric | OBS VidHorse Photo “It was a very good opening day for us,” said Tristan de Meric. “The market is there for the right horses that jump through the hoops. We've got more nice horses to come, but I feel good about the opening day. It feels pretty good up here, I have to say.” From a catalogue of 302 head, 199 juveniles went through the ring Tuesday with 46 failing to meet their reserves for a buy-back rate of 23.1%. “[The market] has been a little more of the same,” said Nick Sallusto of Thorostock. “It feels like it's just going to continue in that way. It's really an unbelievable market at the top and I think that we continue to have to work really hard to get the middle market where it's sold.” Case Clay Thoroughbred Management was the session's leading buyer, with three head purchased for $1,185,000. The OBS Spring sale continues through Friday with sessions beginning each day at 10:30 a.m. 'Caught My Eye Immediately:' Tapit Colt Brings $1 Million at OBS A colt by Tapit (hip 249) was first to reach seven figures at the OBS Spring sale when selling for $1 million to the bid of bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer Tuesday. “I bought the horse for a partnership that is just forming, so they will remain anonymous at this point. Trainer to be decided,” Van Leer said. Van Leer said the colt reminded her of another seven-figure son of Tapit, GI Arkansas Derby winner Sandman, who sold for $1.2 million at OBS last March. “He reminded me an awful lot of Sandman, who I fell in love with and he's my Derby horse,” Van Leer said. “He is just a smooth-moving horse and he just caught my eye immediately during the under-tack show.” The colt, who worked a furlong in :10 flat during last week's under-tack preview, is out of Grade I-placed Palacio de Amor (Dixieland Band). He was consigned by Top Line Sales on behalf of Luis Gavignano's Lugamo Racing. Andres Gavignano, Luis Gavignano, Claudia Diaz, and Servando Espinoza | Jessica Martini “It feels very good,” Gavignano said of his first seven-figure result. “He's a very special horse. We knew from the first time that we started training him that he was going to be a very special horse. I have to give credit to Servando [Espinoza]. He was the one in charge of the training and everything. And he did a good job. And also Torie and Jimbo [Gladwell] at Top Line. They are very good. ” Lugamo purchased the gray colt for $300,000 at last year's Keeneland September sale. “I love Tapits,” Gavignano said of the colt's appeal last fall. “That's one of my favorites. It is [a lot to pay for a pinhook prospect], but I don't mind keeping horses. I knew this horse was special, so if he didn't bring what I thought he would, I would be happy to race him.” Gavignano, a native of Venezuela, owns a string of restaurants in Virginia and has recently acquired a farm in Ocala. He sold subsequent GII Jessamine Stakes winner May Day Ready (Tapit) for $325,000 at last year's OBS April sale after purchasing the filly for $60,000 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton October sale. @JessMartiniTDN Baoma Corp Gets $900,000 Curlin Filly Agent Donato Lanni and trainer Bob Baffert went to $900,000 to purchase a daughter of Curlin (hip 190) for Susan and Charlie Chu's Baoma Corp two-thirds of the way through the opening session of the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Tuesday. The filly, who recorded one of the sale's co-fastest furlong times in :9 4/5, is a daughter of the winning track record-setting mare Motivated Seller who blitzed 5 1/2 furlongs at Saratoga in 1:02 2/5 and placed in the Qatar Fort Springs Stakes at Keeneland in her own racing career. The family also includes Australian G1SP French Lady (NZ). Hip 190 | OBS VidHorse Photo “She's an obvious type of horse,” said Baffert, who will assume training responsibilities for the filly. “She's athletic, well-bred, Curlin's hot and [she] breezed really well. We're blessed to have clients to be able to buy horses like this.” Baffert admitted that her price tag was right within his team's expected range. “We thought she'd probably be something like this,” he said of the $900,000 winning bid. De Meric Stables, who purchased damn Motivated Seller for $160,000 as a yearling at FTKOCT in 2018, consigned the filly as a homebred. “She is a beautiful filly,” added Tristan de Meric. “She did everything she was supposed to do and we were expecting a big number. Very happy with the result. She's just a very balanced filly, very early looking, one that you can go right on with. She's sound, she hasn't had any issues. She's a filly we have high hopes for and best of luck to Bob and to her new owners.” –@SGrimmTDN Vekoma Colt Leads Strong Results for Thorostock Team A colt from the second crop of successful young sire Vekoma (hip 246) continued a day of strong results for Thorostock LLC when bringing a final bid of $600,000 from Case Clay Thoroughbred Management. The duo of Nick Sallusto and John Kimmel purchased the colt as a Keeneland September Yearling grad for $275,000 after he first brought $75,000 as a weanling the November before. Sallusto was quick to acknowledge the team's success on a day which saw him sell three of four hips offered including two for six figures. “I'm just really grateful for all the great team that I have that works tirelessly day in and day out to get these kinds of results,” said Sallusto. A scene from OBS Spring | OBS VidHorse Photo Of the Vekoma colt who worked a quarter in :20 3/5, Sallusto said, “He was incredibly apparent for buyers and by a really hot sire. He's a beautiful individual on the end of a shank. A great moving horse. Checked all the proverbial boxes.” Sallusto noted that, as with his $500,000 Tacitus colt (hip 102), that the eyes of the industry backed him up. “The best judges in the game liked him,” he said. “This is great affirmation for what we're doing. And we're really, really appreciative that the market's responding to us the way that they are.” –@SGrimmTDN Tacitus Colt is Nothing But Net Nick Sallusto's Thorostock LLC earned a strong pinhooking result early in the day Tuesday when a colt from the first crop of Tacitus (hip 102) sold for $500,000 to Justin Casse. Purchased for just $60,000 as a yearling at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale, the colt is out of a Gun Runner first dam who herself is a half to MGSP Moraz (Empire Maker). He worked his eighth in :10 1/5. Hip 102 | OBS VidHorse Photo “He was really athletic,” Sallusto said of what initially drew him to the colt in Kentucky last year. “It's a first-year sire and a Gun Runner mare. [Gun Runner] is a great sire and it's a great family, the family of Malibu Moon.” Sallusto noted that the colt had gotten significantly more popular in the lead up to the sale. “He got pretty popular in the last 48 hours,” Sallusto said. “I thought [the price] was definitely in the realm of probability. Makes me feel really good that I think some of the best judges in the racing game saw [him] the way I did. That's super rewarding.” Of the colt's prep for the sale, Sallusto added, “He's a horse that's changed inside and out in just the last 30 days. He sort of went from a boy to a man here in the last month. And when he came around, he really came around. I think the sky is the limit for him.” –@SGrimmTDN The post $1-Million Tapit Colt Paces OBS Spring Opener appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–The idea was a simple one. Place a bell in the Larry Snyder Winner's Circle at Oaklawn and any winning owner, trainer or jockey who wants to make a $100 donation to the Arkansas Thoroughbred Retirement Program and Rehabilitation Foundation gets to ring it. The 'Ring the Bell' seed was planted at an Arkansas Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) meeting over four years ago when trainer and board member Ron Moquett posed the idea as he is prone to do. “Ron [Moquett] has about 10 ideas every meeting and you can never write any of them off because they all have something in them,” said Jeanette Milligan, executive director of the Arkansas HBPA. “But this one was special and everyone knew that we could come together to make it happen, especially when Oaklawn's management got on board.” In support of the Arkansas Thoroughbred Retirement Program and Rehabilitation Foundation, which places Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) at Oaklawn into permanent homes, the bell plan has grown by leaps and bounds into a full-fledged ecosystem. “This is a way to pay it forward and everything that is raised goes right back into doing what's right for these horses through the foundation,” said Moquett. “We want to see this program branch out because this isn't about just Oaklawn. It's about a positive move by all the hard-working people involved in this industry. There's no way this can be done by one person.” The Bell Privilege Relying on word of mouth and some gentle encouragement from a 'ringmaster'–who is currently being filled by former conditioner Paul Holthus–the program has banked on both the desire to help horses along with some good old-fashioned competition. When you get to ring the bell at Oaklawn as connections have come to realize, it's a privilege. Track announcer Matt Dinerman notes every ring of the bell over Oaklawn's PA | JNC “For me, this is about the horses and their future more than it is about mine,” said rider Francisco Arrieta. “When I win and ring that bell, I know what I am doing is for them. We wouldn't be here without them, so this gift is important.” High atop the grandstand, Oaklawn track announcer Matt Dinerman said that he has enjoyed immensely watching the aftercare initiative blossom. “I think this is a phenomenal program and it's grown so much over the past year,” said Dinerman. “They give us everything out there on the track and it's always on full display, so what is so great to see is the mass participation when out-of-town horses ship in from like California. Those connections give also and that's how we all win.” Strength In Numbers News of the bell's success is continuing to spread as Tampa Bay and Sam Houston have already adopted the model. Lone Star Park, Prairie Meadows and Horseshoe Indianapolis are up next. “What we have done is set this program up as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization,” said Milligan. “Right now, we are teaching other tracks how to implement the bell and to keep the finances straight. You can set the gift at whatever is appropriate based on a track's purse structure. We really think this can make a major impact in the here and now, and each year what we have raised has increased beyond our targets.” The program debuted at the 2021-2022 Oaklawn meeting when $14,000 was raised during the final six days of the season. It was officially launched with Oaklawn President Louis Cella and Bill Walmsley, a longtime Thoroughbred owner and president of the Arkansas division of the HBPA, each donating $5,000 on behalf of their respective groups. The program then tallied $68,000 during the 2022-2023 meeting and $71,590 last season. With three weeks left of racing, the fund has eclipsed $80,000 and has the chance to eclipse $100,000. 'Ring the Bell' for Thoroughbred Aftercare | JNC What Oaklawn has inaugurated might be a 'win' in Hot Springs, but getting other circuits to take notice and adopt their approach has been a challenge. Of course, no one in the sport of Thoroughbred racing would argue against aftercare–the creation of a healthy, re-purposed life for each and every horse once the rigors of a career around an oval are done. However, aftercare remains one of the most hot-button issues across the North American Thoroughbred landscape because there are so many ways to approach it. Moquett says that from where he stands all programs can coexist, but giving has to have regularity. Otherwise, expenses can rack up and that is not going to work for the equine athletes who need care 365 days a year. “Taking care of a horse is so expensive when you consider feed, hay, paying the farrier, the veterinarian and for supplies,” the trainer said. “What Jan Pettinger has done for this program is just tremendous at her foster farm.” No Ms. Hannigans Here On the program's website you will find Shooters Shoot (Competitive Edge), Tirico (Twirling Candy) and Baltoro (Bolt d'Oro), who were all once around the local strip. Now, they are looking for new homes. When Jan Pettinger isn't ponying at Oaklawn, she is at her OTTB foster farm that currently holds about 25 to 30 retired racehorses. This is a safe landing spot for any equine athlete who may need to rehabilitate or just the chance to run around in a field. If they need any medical attention, then vets can visit onsite. Milligan estimates that it costs about $25 a day to keep an individual horse at the foster farm, which can add up quickly. Pettinger is the lynchpin in the whole program because she interviews potential owners and spends time getting to know them. “I think of myself like a foster parent and this work is a passion of mine,” said Pettinger. “It all pays off when you get the pictures of the kids with the blue ribbon from the fair and hear the stories about what that Thoroughbred did for their family. When potential owners come to see their horse on the farm, you can see them light up and that is such a match when it is made.” The process that the foundation has developed has several intricate stages. No one can just turn up and adopt a Thoroughbred. There is a thorough vetting process which leads up to an interview at the farm. Maybe what is most important of all, the program follows each horse once it is placed in a permanent home and Milligan said they take check-ins very seriously. “We want every placement to be the best experience possible,” she said. “So, we make sure that all involved are happy and that it is a healthy situation for the horses.” Built for Chukkers Since placing a Thoroughbred is such serious business for the Arkansas Retirement Program and Rehabilitation Foundation, finding the right spot takes time. Will Walton with Blowout Mountain at the Dallas Polo Club | JNC South of the Metroplex, the Dallas Polo Club has put a pair of Thoroughbreds from the foundation's program into service, and both Blowout Mountain (Mark Valeski) and Towing (Uncle Mo) have performed admirably in their new positions. Polo is a tactical and movement-specific type of sport, which tests a horse's strength, stamina and acumen. Will Walton, a third-generation polo player who runs the club, said he has been impressed with how both geldings have handled themselves during what normally is a three-year training period. “Good prospects take time to develop and we know they respond when we approach them this way,” said Walton from his barn area which houses about 40 head. “We cultivate being cool, calm and easy with them, and we have found that Thoroughbreds do so well because they are interested in everything that is going on.” Around a racetrack, running fast is a primary focal point, but when it comes to training to compete in a chukker–a period during a polo match–there are all sorts of movements and cues that take place. “We have been happy to take part in such a valuable program and I can't say enough about the work that is being done up in Arkansas,” Walton said. “We are hoping to bring some more Thoroughbreds on because we sure do enjoy training them.” A Match Whether it is providing Thoroughbreds for polo or for another match, the Arkansas Thoroughbred Retirement Program and Rehabilitation Foundation's 'Ring the Bell' plan has become a viable funding source in a short amount of time as everyone pulls together. With the addition of some key sponsors throughout the meet, matching pledges have raised even more attention in the winner's circle. Some of those organizations that have participated include Spendthrift Farm, OBS and Machmer Hall. “We have set down a rigorous approach here and it's such a great outlet for the horsemen to participate in,” said Thoroughbred owner and Arkansas HBPA board director Staton Flurry. “The jockey response has been huge; we've gotten the word out about what we do here through matching sponsors and I think the expansion to other places continues to be bright.” The bell is set to offer its final toll from the Larry Snyder Winner's Circle when the meet ends in early May. Already, there is much to celebrate after a banner year. With more tracks adopting the program, the privilege of getting to ring the bell is spreading. Click here to learn more about the 'Ring the Bell.' 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