Wandering Eyes

Stefi Magnetica (#8) winning the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Stefi Magnetica has risen to the occasion once again in a Group 1 contest, this time at Randwick on the opening day of The Championships, to claim the Group 1 Doncaster Mile for Bjorn Baker and Jason Collett. The daughter of All Too Hard hadn’t won since her victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap last winter, which saw her go around as a +1800 roughie with horse racing bookmakers. Rise At Dawn (+2500) mustered early to find the front ahead of Pericles (+6000), Gringotts (+650) and Just Folk (+8000), while the eventual winner gained cover and travelled sweetly behind the leaders in fifth position. After being trapped three-wide during the early stages of the race, Royal Patronage (+1300) pushed forward to join the leading duo, and Another Wil (+750) got onto his back to gain some cover. Royal Patronage gained a narrow lead in passing the 250m mark, going past Pericles and Rise At Dawn, which allowed Stefi Magnetica to peel off their backs to make her run. Collett pushed the mare through a gap between the tiring Another Wil and Royal Patronage to let down with her finish. Encap (+5000) took a run in between horses back on the inside, but it was Stefi Magnetica who put in a big lunge in the final stride to nab Royal Patronage on the post, ahead of the fast-finishing Encap. Click here for all Randwick replays. Bjorn Baker was very emotional following the win. “I must say it’s a massive, massive thrill,” Baker said. “I’ve got my biggest clients in this horse. I’ve got a great team. From vets, everyone, Cressfield, who we bought her off, Jason Collett, I think he’s ridden more winners for me in Australia than anyone. “It’s very, very special. “I needed to win a big race at The Championships and my team did. We’re mindful of that. We’ve had a great year, great two to three years, we’ve been zero here but we’re back. “It’s one of the iconic races and so special to be here with such a great bunch of owners. Jason Collett, he’s a bit like me, we needed a big one during The Championships. “It’s very special. I’ve got a great team. “I’m the luckiest man in the world. Unfortunately (wife) Andrea, she was here earlier, but she had to go and look after our team at home. Just so special today.” Jason Collett was just as emotional in his post-race interview. “I’m kind of shocked, to be honest. I was in front at the line and was like, ‘holy hell, sh** I’ve just won,” Collett said. “I don’t know, I was just trying to get her comfortable. Most of that race they went a very slow tempo, but I was in the right spot, and her turn of foot was electric. “She looks awful in the yard, we’ve got to be frank here. “She did come on a lot from that last start performance and I liked her gallop better on the Tuesday. “I didn’t bolt as quick, it was a bit more of a sustained bolt, but she’s unbelievable. “It is. Bjorn just said, ‘get to the fence, but not like you did in the Slipper’. Sorry, I’m just a bit taken aback.” Horse racing news View the full article

Celine Gaudray returns to the mounting yard aboard Torranzino (NZ) after winning the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Easter Cup at Caulfield Racecourse on April 05, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) For the second year in a row, Horsham trainer Paul Preusker has won the A$200,000 Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield with a New Zealand-bred. Preusker won the race with Savabeel gelding Captain Envious last year, and on Saturday he secured a repeat result with Tarzino five-year-old Torranzino. The Easter Cup was Torranzino’s third start in his current preparation, having run a bold first-up fourth behind Deny Knowledge in the Listed Victoria Gold Cup (2000m) in late February before a close last-start second in the Wangaratta Cup (2000m). He went to a new level on Saturday and recorded the first black-type win of his career, winning at $12 odds with the top horse racing bookmakers. Torranzino settled well back in the field as Future History set a genuine tempo up to the home turn. The field fanned across the track in an energy-sapping battle to the finish line, and it was Torranzino whose stamina and toughness carried him to a nose victory over Foujita San. The time was a quick 2:01.16. Group 3 Easter Cup – Celine Gaudray https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caulfield-2025-Group-3-Easter-Cup-05042025-Torranzino-Paul-Presuker-Celine-Gaudray.mp4 “I was actually very confident, I knew he had a very good chance in this race,” jockey Celine Gaudray said. “The Wangaratta Cup wasn’t run to suit him at all – they went really slow, he ran quite aggressively and it became a sit and sprint. “It was set up a lot better for him today and I was fortunate to get off the rail at the right time and follow the right horses. I was briefly worried his wheels might spin when they put the pressure on, but everything unfolded really well. Once I put my whip into the right hand, he went to the line really nicely.” Torranzino has now had 27 starts for five wins, seven placings and A$670,090. Preusker was represented at Caulfield on Saturday by his partner Holly McKechnie. “We thought he went super in the Wangaratta Cup and he loves Caulfield, he’s got a terrific record here,” she said. “It turned into a real tough, staying 2000m race today, and that’s his forte. He needs the right tempo.” The sixth individual stakes winner for Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino, Torranzino was bred by Payne Family Racing Pty Ltd. He is the first foal to race out of the Helmet mare Goldilicious, who is a half-sister to the Group Three winner Showbeel, who in turn is out of champion stayer Showella. Torranzino was offered by Janine Dunlop’s Phoenix Park as a yearling in Book 1 of Karaka 2021, where Preusker bought him for $75,000. Horse racing news View the full article

After taking on elite opposition all season, Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) stepped down in class and scored a deserved victory in the Elsdon Park (1300m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The $65,000 open handicap was the first time Sacred Satono has raced below Group or Listed level in his five-year-old preparation. His seven previous starts produced a seventh in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), third in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), second in the Gr.3 Counties Bowl (1100m), fourth in the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes (1200m), second in the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m), ninth in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) and third in the Gr.3 King’s Plate (1200m). Saturday’s easier assignment brought an increase in weight to a hefty 62kg, but apprentice jockey Triston Moodley provided some relief with his 2kg claim. Sacred Satono settled just behind midfield and a couple off the fence through the early stages of the race, and he had only three behind him coming up to the 600m mark. Moodley angled Sacred Satono wider approaching the home turn and pounced at the top of the straight, striding up purposefully on the outside of Merchant Queen (Merchant Navy), Bak Da Angel (NZ) (Ace High), Pericles (NZ) (Rubick) and You Say D’Orsay (Under The Louvre). Moodley drove Sacred Satono to the front, but he was matched stride for stride by a gallant You Say D’Orsay, who had also endured a wide run after jumping from gate 10. That pair drew away to fight out a tight finish, with Sacred Satono lunging at the line and winning by a head. You Say D’Orsay finished a length and three-quarters ahead of the third-placed Grande Gallo (NZ) (Belardo). “I was very impressed with his performance today,” said Grant Cooksley, who trains Sacred Satono in partnership with Bruce Wallace. “He drew one of the outside gates and was caught wide for quite a lot of the race and had to cover plenty of ground. For him to still finish it off the way he did, fight hard and get the win was a good effort. “It was nice to step down in class and put a win on the board today, but I don’t think it was a case of him needing a confidence boost or anything like that. He’s always had plenty of confidence and competitiveness and tries his best every time he goes out on the track.” From 30 starts, Sacred Satono has now recorded seven wins and 10 placings including Group Three successes in the Counties Bowl (1100m) and Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m). He has earned $655,578 in stakes. Wallace and Cooksley will now consider a shot at the $150,000 Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie on April 19. “Depending on how he comes through this, we could have a look at the Easter,” Cooksley said. “There’s not a lot else around for a horse like him at this time of year, so if we don’t go there, he’ll probably go out for a break and we’ll save him for next season.” Sacred Satono was bred by Archer Equine Investments and is by Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin out of the Mellifont mare Belle Joie. Herself a six-time winner over 1200m and 1300m, Belle Joie is the dam of four winners, with Sacred Satono backed by the Group Three-placed Simbaah. Belle Joie is a half-sister to 10-time Group One winner Mufhasa (NZ) (Pentire) and to the dam of triple Group One winner Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux). Sacred Satono was offered by Rich Hill Stud in Book 1 of Karaka 2022, where Wallace Thoroughbreds bought him for $34,000. View the full article

The form out of New Zealand’s newest and richest race stood tall on one of Australia’s biggest stages when Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) won the Gr.3 HKJC World Pool Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday. Evaporate’s last start was in the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on March 8, where he was a gallant runner-up behind Te Akau Racing filly Damask Rose. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained Evaporate had previously been a top-flight performer in Melbourne. He began his three-year-old season with four straight wins including the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes (1600m), then finished third in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), third in the Gr.2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) and fourth behind elite weight-for-age opposition in February’s Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m). Saturday’s Carbine Club Stakes was billed as a two-horse race between Evaporate and the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) and Rosehill Guineas (2000m) placegetter Swiftfalcon (Exceedance) but Evaporate came out convincingly on top. Evaporate was ridden on Saturday by Blake Shinn, who had been his NZB Kiwi conqueror with a masterful ground-saving ride on Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel). Shinn slotted Evaporate into second in the Carbine Club Stakes, sitting four lengths adrift of the free-going leader Shangri La Spring (Castelvecchio) coming down the side of the track. Evaporate began to eat into that margin approaching the home turn, and then the Per Incanto gelding cruised past Shangri La Spring with 250m to run. A quality turn of foot carried Evaporate well clear, putting an insurmountable margin between himself and the favourite Swiftfalcon. That runner warmed into his work and gained ground late in the piece, but Evaporate was still two lengths in front of him at the finish line. “He felt amazing,” Shinn said. “This is a really good horse. He’s proven that he’s on the cusp of Group One level. I think he is a Group One horse in the making. “He ran great in the Kiwi. I said to the guys that I owe them one after that race, and he came here today in really good order. Everything worked in his favour and he showed his true class. “He’s mixed it with the best horses in our land and been competitive. It was probably a step back in class a little bit today, and it was just great to get the ride and win in these colours. They’re probably some of my favourite people, Francis and Christine Cook, and it’s just an honour to win for them.” Evaporate has now had 14 starts for five wins, five placings and A$1.46 million in stakes. “He’s a horse that we’ve always had a high opinion of,” Ben Hayes said. “He ran third in a Caulfield Guineas, and this prep he hadn’t had much luck. His first three runs he had excuses. He got caught three-wide in the weight-for-age Group One. Over in the Kiwi, we were a little bit unlucky and got shuffled back. “Today, in a smaller field, Blake was able to get him into a great rhythm. He just gave Swiftfalcon too much to do and he was strong to the line. But he was carrying the two extra kilos and he won quite convincingly, so we’re thrilled. I’m thrilled for the whole team. Will and JD, they’ll be very happy in Melbourne. “He’s going into his four-year-old year next season and there’s a really nice race in Sydney called the Golden Eagle (1500m). We haven’t mapped out a path or anything, I haven’t spoken to my brothers, but that would be a Grand Final kind of race to get to, and he’s done a great job this prep. He’s travelled to New Zealand, travelled back, and he’s just thrived. He looks to have pulled up fantastic.” Evaporate was bred by Little Avondale Stud, home to Per Incanto, a son of Street Cry who has sired nine Group One winners and 33 stakes winners to date including recent Group One heroics by Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto)in Melbourne and Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Sydney. The dam of Evaporate is the unraced Animal Kingdom mare Savanna, whose two foals to race have both been winners. Savanna’s half-sister Belluci Babe (NZ) ( Per Incanto) carried the Little Avondale colours to Group Three success in Australia for trainer Bjorn Baker, and Little Avondale will offer her colt foal by Zoustar as Lot 297 in this week’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Evaporate was bought by Lindsay Park Racing for A$330,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2023. Little Avondale’s Sam and Catriona Williams retained a share in the ownership of Evaporate, and they were on course for his Carbine Club Stakes success at Randwick on Saturday. “This is what it’s all about,” Sam Williams said. “We’re on the international stage. We’re at The Championships. We’re on the cusp of the Easter Sale, where we’re offering a close relative to Evaporate and a number of Per Incanto yearlings. So it’s just fantastic and I’m so proud of the horse. “The New Zealand form has held up with this result, and our horses really do outperform themselves in Australia compared to their numbers. It’s fantastic for the industry, fantastic for the stud, fantastic for the stallion, and go the Kiwis for the rest of the carnival.” View the full article

Cambridge mare Val Di Zoldo (NZ) (War Decree) bounced backed to winning form after a lengthy hiatus away from the top step of the podium as she took out the Gr.3 Intowin.co.nz Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2050m) in a desperate finish at Wanganui. The Tony Pike-prepared daughter of War Decree had looked a filly of real quality during her two and three-year-old campaigns that saw her take out the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) amongst a number of fine performances. However, it had been over two years since she saluted the judge in the Lowland Stakes and she broke that drought in fine fashion on Saturday with a display of real grit for rider Lily Sutherland. Race favourite Our Jumala (NZ) (Zed) was allowed to set a farcically slow pace in front of her six rivals for the majority of the contest before things began to get serious with 600m to run. Sutherland had Val Di Zoldo sitting nicely in fourth and headed to the outskirts of the track turning for home where she joined Our Jumala, Royal Flower (NZ) (Proisir) and Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) as that quartet set down to a torrid struggle. Calling on all her reserves Val Di Zoldo rallied to thrust her head in front at just the right time to hold out a desperate finish from Nigella Lane (NZ) (Niagara), who dived through a narrow gap to snatch second from Royal Flower and Our Jumala who were almost in line for third. Pike stable representative Miranda Duthie cut a relieved figure as she welcomed the five-year-old mare back to the winners’ enclosure. “She has always had ability, but she has been unlucky and is probably the unluckiest mare in New Zealand,” Duthie said. “She was unlucky in the Cuddle Stakes (Gr.3, 1600m) last time and in the Travis Stakes (Gr.2, 2000m) when Bill’s (Pinn) stirrup leather broke. “I’m just so rapt for her owner and the sable as she is just one of the easiest horses to work with and she is one of my favourites.” Bred by the late Kevin Hickman, Val Di Zoldo is raced by Robert and Kim De Courcy under their Kinsale Bloodstock banner after she was purchased for $285,000 by Bruce Sherwin out of the Valachi Downs Unreserved Young & Racing Stock Dispersal sale. Her dam is the Thorn Park mare Civetta and amongst her extended family is the star performer Fun On The Run (NZ) (Racing is fun) who won 18 races with five at stakes level including the 1989 running of the Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes. Val Di Zoldo has now won three of her 30 starts and just under $240,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh was expected to dominate proceedings in Saturday’s Barfoot & Thompson 1500 (1500m) at Ellerslie and did just that by filling the trifecta in the event, however the win by progressive galloper Penman (NZ) (Contributer) was not without incident after he was promoted ahead of stablemate Erin Go Bragh (NZ) (Vadamos), who had crossed the line ahead of him. Punters had expected topweight Penman, who had contested the rich $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at his most recent start, to be the hardest to beat as he started a warm $2.10 favourite ahead of stablemates Bourbon Proof (NZ) (Justify) ($4.40) and Dramatic Miss (NZ) (El Roca) ($6.10) in the nine-horse field. However, Erin Go Bragh ($11.80) certainly wasn’t aware he was supposed to finish behind his comrades as he jumped beautifully for rider Tegan Newman, who took the bull by the horns and set up a steady pace at the head of affairs. Erin Go Bragh shot clear heading for home and still held a handy two length buffer on his hard chasing rivals, headed by Penman, Altari (NZ) (Savabeel) and Dramatic Miss, at the 200m however he started to drift away from the rail at that point and badly hampered both Altari and Penman within sight of the winning post. The Judicial committee open an inquiry into the interference caused by the winner at the 100m and with plenty of evidence from the head on vision showing the dramatic movement by Erin Go Bragh, they changed the placings to elevate Penman from second to first with Dramatic Miss finishing close up in third ahead of Toruk Makto (NZ) (Eminent) and the desperately unlucky Altari. Marsh watched the race from Sydney where he was putting the final raceday polish on talented three-year-old filly Love Poem (Snitzel) who tackled the Australian fillies in the Gr.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) on the first day of the Championships at Randwick. “He is a bloody good horse this guy and he is going through the grades,” Marsh said. “He is handling things so well and he freshened up nicely after the NZB Kiwi, so were confident he could go well today. “Erin Go Bragh is also a nice horse in the making but he still is quite green and has a lot to learn. He is coming along well and that run will help bring him on even further.” Marsh will wait to see how Penman recovers from the effort before deciding on any future plans, however he does have a possible Queensland Winter Carnival campaign in mind. “He will go home and take it easy for a few days, but if he comes through it like I hope he will then Brisbane in the winter is a real possibility,” he said. “He just keeps getting better and I think he could be very competitive if we do end up sending him over there.” Penman carries the familiar colours of Albert Bosma and the Go Racing Penman Syndicate who share in his ownership with Toro Bloodstock after they purchased the son of Contributor out of the Book 1 Sale at Karaka in 2023 for $60,000. He is out of the O’Reilly mare Update, a sister to talented mare Irlanda who won three times at stakes level, while also included in his extended family are multiple Australian Group One winner Mo’unga (Savabeel) and Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Chenille (NZ) (Pentire). He has now won four of his seven starts and more than $214,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Group One winner He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) snapped a sequence of disappointing performances with a three-length runaway in the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Zacinto gelding was one of the standouts of the central districts as a five-year-old two seasons ago, winning the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) and Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham along with a successful southern raid on the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton. He’s A Doozy added an open handicap victory over 1600m at Trentham in March of last year, followed by a second in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m), but was unplaced in all of his seven other starts in that campaign. That trend continued into his seven-year-old season, finishing no closer than fourth in his first 10 appearances of 2024-25. But that all changed on Saturday. Trainer Lisa Latta came into the $50,000 feature with cautious optimism that He’s A Doozy might be back on his game, and his performance proved her absolutely right. Jockey Kelly Myers pushed He’s A Doozy forward out of the gates and took up a position in second behind the front-running favourite Khafre (American Pharoah). He’s A Doozy cruised up alongside Khafre and appeared to be travelling better than that runner coming up to the home turn, and then he pounced at the top of the straight. Myers asked He’s A Doozy for full effort and he kicked away, opening up a three-length margin over Khafre and the late-finishing Chase. “We definitely haven’t seen anything like that from him all season,” Latta said. “But he looked fantastic in the parade ring today, bright in the eye and in the coat. “I said to Kelly that I wanted us to go forward and be right there turning in. Being a bit older, the bit of moisture in the ground has probably helped him today and he’s won really well.” Saturday’s performance was a sharp turnaround from He’s A Doozy’s last-start run at Riccarton on March 22, where he finished at the back of a 10-horse field and more than 16 lengths from the winner. “I had the vet go over him down south, and she thought he might have been having an allergic reaction,” Latta said. “We gave him a bit of treatment. I thought we had him pretty spot-on coming into today.” He’s A Doozy has been a superb performer for Latta, who bought him for $70,000 from Phoenix Park’s draft in Book 1 of Karaka 2019. He has now had 44 starts for 10 wins, five placings and $655,575 in stakes. Now that He’s A Doozy is back in the winning groove, Latta is keen to chase a Listed prize at Awapuni on April 25. “We’ll probably go to the Anzac Mile (1600m) next, and then we’ll just see what the weather’s doing before making any other plans,” she said. View the full article

A lucrative winter could be in store for talented New Zealand-bred mare Grey Ice (NZ) (Reliable man), who made a winning return to racing in the A$130,000 Stow Storage Bill Collins Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Grey Ice rose through the grades last autumn and winter with victories over 1600m at Pakenham, 1400m at the Sunshine Coast and 2200m at the Sunshine Coast. She then went on to contest the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm in June, where she was unplaced behind Bases Loaded (Deep field). Saturday’s Benchmark 78 handicap was the first start since November for Grey Ice, who was overlooked as a $31 outsider among a competitive 12-horse field. But the four-year-old produced an impressive come-from-behind performance in the hands of jockey Craig Newitt. Grey Ice settled well in eighth among a strung-out field, then switched to the outside at the home turn and warmed into her work. She finished over the top of the front-running Just Glamourous (Justify) and went on to win by three-quarters of a length. “I was happy with where we were in the run,” Newitt said. “She jumped a bit better and took up a closer position than she normally does, and she travelled really kindly. She was relaxed and composed. “Her work on Tuesday morning suggested she was going to run a big race first-up. Her racing pattern just means that she relies on a bit of luck, but she was way too good for them today.” The Bevan Laming-trained Grey Ice has now had 15 starts for four wins, two placings and A$165,350 in stakes. “I was confident coming into today, but her draw (gate two) was a concern,” Laming’s son Richard said. “She takes a while to get into her stride. She ended up back on the rail, as I thought she would. “But Craig gave her a good ride and came off the fence at the right time. She had some bad luck in her last preparation, so a change of fortune first-up today is good for the owners and good for the horse. “Her work was very good during the week. She just needed the right run, got that and put them away very well. “She will get further than this – 2000m or maybe even up to 2400m. She’s bred to get up over ground, and she’s in work at the right time of year.” Grey Ice was bred by Westbury Stud owner Gerry Harvey and is by Reliable Man out of Haliburton. That unraced mare is by Encosta De Lago out of the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Tartan Tights. Offered by Westbury Stud at the 2022 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, Grey Ice was a $130,000 purchase by John White Bloodstock. View the full article

Promising stayer Embezzler (NZ) (Contributer) set himself up for a major autumn target when he scored a hard-fought victory in the feature distance event at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Horizon by Skycity Handicap (2200m). The Ross McCarroll-bred, trained and part owned five-year-old hadn’t been seen since finishing beyond mid-field in a rating 75 2000m contest at Matamata back in February. McCarroll was prepared to forgive the son of Contributor for his performance that day as he worked towards a start in the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) in March, but an incident on a truck after a track gallop put the kibosh on those plans. Although he felt his charge would take enormous benefit from his first race back, an opinion he relayed to both rider Ace Lawson-Carroll and the other connections of the horse, McCarroll was hoping to see an encouraging return to the track as he sets him on a path towards the Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) on 10 May. Embezzler did more than that as he found an extra gear in the final 200m to dash between runners to put his head in front when it counted, taking the victory from Fly My Wey (NZ) (Sweynesse), Giacomo (NZ) (Puccini), Outback Opal (NZ) (El Roca) and Khan Hunter (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) in a blanket finish that saw a length between the first five home. “He was actually supposed to run in the Auckland Cup but he got injured on the Tuesday before the race when he got his leg over a rail in the truck,” McCarroll said. “I had to give him a week off so I told the owners not to back him (today) as he was a run short but he showed what he was capable of. “The main aim is the Rotorua Cup so after today I will probably give him one more run then aim for that.” Lawson-Carroll had also been expecting Embezzler to be caught short in the final stages after listening to McCarroll’s comments prior to the race. “He (McCarroll) came up to me as I was jumping on and said we would need the run today and although we were definitely in need of the winning post the last 100m, he found the line well,” he said. “There was a nice tempo up front and when Fly My Wey got rolling I knew it was time to follow him. He took me in to it and my guy came on really good as he is a nice horse. “I hope with a performance like that today Ross will keep me on.” Embezzler is out of McCarroll’s handy mare Stole who won three races in a limited career on the track before being retired to the broodmare paddock. His extended family includes multiple stakes winners Decorated Hero and Whilly. View the full article

A determined win in Saturday’s A$250,000 Group Three TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick may have earned Belle Detelle (Zed) an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of a close relative. Belle Detelle is a three-quarter-sister to the great Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), who won the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in 2019. That was the second of 11 wins at Group One level for the Kiwi-bred star, who was trained for most of her Australian career by Chris Waller. Waller is also the trainer of Belle Detelle, who went into the Adrian Knox with a win and three placings to her name from only four career starts. Saturday’s three-year-old fillies’ feature was a big step up for the lightly raced filly, but she rose to the occasion in style for jockey Damian Lane. Belle Detelle settled in 10th along the rail until the 800m mark, when Lane switched to the outside and began to creep closer to the leaders. Lane presented Belle Detelle out wide at the top of the straight, and she lengthened stride and surged to the lead with 150m remaining. Hot favourite Polymnia (Dundeel) chased hard down the outside, but Belle Detelle kept finding and maintained a margin of a neck at the finish line. “It’s very special to get a win like this with a close relative to Verry Elleegant,” Waller said. “We’ve always had a soft spot for her and we knew when we got her to 2000m she would start to excel because of that pedigree. But until you do it on raceday, it’s easier to talk about it than do it, so it was great to see. “I actually thought she might have been in a little bit of trouble at the 400m, Damian was at work on her, but she was really strong the last 100m.” Waller will take time to decide whether Belle Detelle will back up into the Oaks next Saturday. “Look, she’s had a long prep,” he said. “She’s going to be fit enough if we decide to, but at the same time, do we back off and go to Queensland for a Queensland Oaks (Gr.1, 2200m)? I’ll have a talk to Damian and see what he says.” Belle Detelle has now had five starts for two wins, three placings and A$192,850 in prize-money. Her performance on Saturday made a big impression on Lane. “I thought the second horse was going to get me, but she really stuck her neck out when it counted,” he said. “Her previous starts were all in Victoria and I think she just got a bit lost off the bend in her first time under raceday pressure on this leg. But once she got a bit of competition, she was able to knuckle down. “I think the 2400m of the Oaks wouldn’t be a trouble. She’s just a bit of a keen-going horse, so it’s just whether she settles well enough, and she’s lightly framed too. So I’ll leave that to the best in the business, the Waller stable, to see if she’s appropriate.” Ardmore Lodge trainer Nick Bishara, who shared in the ownership of Verry Elleegant and guided her through the early stages of her glittering career, is also a co-breeder and part-owner of Belle Detelle. The Adrian Knox winner is a daughter of Verry Elleegant’s sire Zed, while the filly’s dam Black Lace is a Towkay half-sister to the mighty mare. Belle Detelle became the 27th individual stakes winner for Zed, who stood at Grangewilliam Stud until his death in September at the age of 22. View the full article

Lightly raced two-year-old Wyndstorm (NZ) (Wyndspelle) took a big step forward in the second start of his career on Saturday and beat a talented field in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) at Ellerslie. Bred and raced by Jen Campin Bloodstock, Wyndstorm has the pedigree to get better and better with age and maturity. His sire Wyndspelle won the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) as a six-year-old, while the dam Brambling is by Redoute’s Choice out of the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Bramble Rose (NZ) (Shinko King). Wyndstorm made his debut at Waverley on March 6, where he raced greenly down the straight but still made up good ground for a third placing. Significant improvement was expected at the second time of asking for Wyndstorm, who shortened from $16 into $7.80 in the TAB’s market. The Hollie Wynyard-trained runner did not disappoint. Wyndstorm drew gate nine in a field of 11 and was caught three-wide around the first turn as he took up a handy position behind the front-running Heloisa (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) and Perfect Habit (NZ) (Tivaci). Wyndstorm had his head to one side coming around the home turn but still warmed into his work stylishly and drew up alongside Heloisa at the top of the straight. That rival kicked again and made Wyndstorm work through the final 300m, but the big gelding slowly but surely pulled ahead. He went on to win by a neck, with the favourite Steezy (Russian Revolution) edging out Heloisa for second by a short neck. “He’s a nice, big, lovely horse,” Elliot said. “He’s big and strong, but he’s still a big baby. “He drew wide at Waverley, got back, then ducked in and did a lot wrong. But he still went to the line really strongly in that race, so coming into today, he was always going to do something. “When I let him stride forward today, he did the rest. He’s such a big, strong horse and he just took me away from them. “He’s still on the way up. He’s only going to learn from this and is going to get better.” Wyndstorm’s two-start career has now produced a win, a placing and $27,540 in stakes. His sire Wyndspelle was formerly a member of the Grangewilliam Stud stallion roster but now stands at Wyndholm Park Stud in Victoria. His oldest Australian progeny will be yearlings next season. Wyndstorm became Wyndspelle’s third winner from only 11 runners, joining this season’s three-year-old fillies Wyndsong (NZ) (Wyndspelle) and Lucid Dream (NZ) (Wyndspelle). Wyndsong also finished fourth in the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) on Champions Day at Ellerslie last month. View the full article

Mornington trainer Matt Laurie capped off a memorable week in Sydney, following Tuesday’s Vinery Stud Stakes triumph, by claiming the prestigious Inglis Sires’ 2025 with his unbeaten colt, Vinrock, in a historic victory at Royal Randwick. “Lost for words. Incredible,” Laurie told Sky Thoroughbred Central, reflecting on the remarkable achievement. Kicking off the elite Group […] The post 2025 Inglis Sires’ Results: Vinrock Completes Rare Double appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

British jockey has high hopes for Group Three winner and promising four-year-old on the weekend.View the full article

By Adam Hamilton It was only fitting Leap To Fame headlined an Aussie dominance of Cambridge’s Night of Champions. The Queensland champion had already earned comparisons with the all-time greats of Australasian pacing and only fuelled them further with a spellbinding and almost unbelievable win. What a way to make your first splash in New Zealand. Throw in another Aussie trifecta in the TAB Trot – the second time in its two-year history – and it was one of the proudest nights for Australians in NZ. There was so much emotion and passion around Arcee Phoenix’s TAB Trot win after finishing fourth last year. And, of course, the Aussie-trained by Kiwi-owned mare Queen Elida’s second placing made her the all-time highest earning trotting mare in Australasia. But the night belonged to the pacer they call Larry. Such was the magnitude of the win, his reserved trainer-driver Grant Dixon declared it his “greatest performance yet.” The Queensland megastar did all the work, crushed Miracle Mile winner Don Hugo on a rain-soaked track and still smashed the NZ record by a staggering 1.6sec. “When you factor in travelling here (NZ) for the first time, drawing out so wide and the work he did, I think it’s his greatest performance,” Dixon said. “It took so long to get around them to even get outside him (Don Hugo), then I had plenty of instruction pre-race I had to put more pressure on than I did in the Miracle Mile. “I knew I had Luke (McCarthy, driving Don Hugo) beaten on the last bend, but I was worried about how much work we’d done and the locals coming at me late. “He’s just an incredible horse, a life changing horse and it’s much as relief as anything to come here and win a race like this.” Leap To Fame, who has won 50 of his 62 starts and over $4.3 million, will now return home for a break before his home state Brisbane Inter Dominion series, starting on July 5. He won the last Brisbane Inter Dominion two years ago. Seymour said returning to NZ for the iconic NZ Cup at Addington in November was a genuine possibility. In the TAB Trot, trainer-driver Chris Svanosio praised his late father-in-law, renowned vet Dr Alistair MacLean, for paving the way for the biggest win of his career. Arcee Phoenix led throughout to continue Victoria’s dominance TAB Trot after Just Believe led home a first four for Victorian raiders in last year’s inaugural running. Last night it was Arcee Phoenix beating Queen Elida. It was an Australian trifecta with The Locomotive running third. “Alistair was amazing with horses. We had Arcee Phoenix at home as a two-year-old, but didn’t race him. Alistair mapped out a plan, which has ultimately taken us to win the richest trotting race in this part of the world,” Svanosio said. “We all miss dearly and we’d love him to have been here for this tonight.” McLean passed away in September, last year. Arcee Phoenix ran fourth in last year’s TAB Trot, but Svanosio knew he had a better horse this time. “He was still developing and also at the end of a long campaign when he came last year,” he said. “Everything Alistair said and hoped would happen over time, has with this horse. “He’s just getting to his prime now, so we’ll miss the other big races here (NZ) and get him back home to prepare for the Inter Dominion.” View the full article

By Barry Lichter “On the night of champions, Nicky Chilcott, one of the champions of the raceway, gets her 700th driving success – what a way to finish off a crazy night …” Cambridge racecaller Aaron White was the first of many to congratulate Chilcott after her milestone win in the final race when she reined home Crazy, the rank outsider of the field. And how appropriate that Chilcott, 53, could become only the second woman to reach the mark on a horse who had confounded the best of drivers and been out of the winner’s circle for more than three years on both sides of the Tasman. “He’s certainly well named,” Chilcott said of the trotter who has been pulled up 14 times in his career and posted beaten margins of up to 1157 metres, reflected in his career record of five wins and just a solitary placing in 45 starts. “I don’t know whether we just get on well together but tonight you wouldn’t have driven a nicer horse. You could have put your grandma on him he was that lovely.” It was only Chilcott’s second drive behind the Tim Hall-trained eight-year-old after she did what few drivers before her had managed on March 18 – got him away from a stand. “But I couldn’t steer him that night so I told Tim to put a pole on him and work him in it every day. And when I did a warm-up trip on him tonight, he trotted beautifully.” And, back behind the mobile, Crazy behaved perfectly, Chilcott making sure not to touch his mouth in the score-up until 50 metres before release. “He felt as safe as houses and after I got the trail I knew he’d be hard to beat, if he let down. “Round the bend the one in front was stopping and when it got a bit tight he threw in a funny step but once he got clear it was all over and I didn’t even turn the stick.” Chilcott, who celebrated with a fist pump over the line, said she was thrilled more for Hall, a one-time White Star worker who registered his 37th win in his 15th year as a public trainer. “I had the easy job. Tim’s done a great job with this horse and spent a lot of time with him. He’s a real battler but you wouldn’t meet a nicer guy.” It said a lot for Hall’s patience as a co-owner of the horse when you consider Crazy notched a single placing during a two-and-a-half year stint in Australia, first with Craig and Tony Jamieson in Victoria then Darren McCall in Brisbane. Chilcott, who earlier in the night finished third behind Always Flyin in the Dorothy Cutts Invitational for women drivers, said it was a great night to end three months of sitting on 699. “I’m really proud of reaching 700. A lot of people have driven a lot more winners than me but I’ve never been attached to a big stable and driven mostly for owner-trainers.” Chilcott said she had great respect for the country’s leading woman driver Samantha Ottley who had rocketed past her to 850 wins. “But I haven’t been driving much at all and just been chipping away.” By comparison, Chilcott has had 18 drives this year, compared with Ottley, who would drive 18 most weeks, and has had 268 drives this season. And last year it was Chilcott 106 and Ottley 839. “I’ve been giving a lot of drives to Leah (Hibell) in recent years. You’ve got to look after the young ones coming through.” Chilcott, who has had 7916 drives since starting in 1993, was glad she delayed her celebrations – she was stopped twice on the short drive home and breath-tested. “But I’m now going to sit down with a glass of red wine and watch the replay.” View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Unplaced in her four previous starts, Impressive Shard burst into the winner’s circle at Addington last night for Leeston trainer Brad Mowbray. “That was a very impressive run, she’s aptly-named,” Mowbray told Harness Racing Unhinged’s Nigel Armstrong post race. “She’s quite a smart horse.” Impressive Shard was the $46 outsider in last night’s race. Starting from the outside of the mobile in the Betavet Fillies and Mares Mobile Pace Matthew Williamson took the Captain Crunch three-year-old back to last early. They then trucked into the race three wide and despite a tough run she produced a determined run to beat closest rival Elektra King by a neck. “She just kept finding,” said Williamson, “she was holding them quite easily in the last half of the straight.” “It was a big win.” Impressive Shard (Captain Crunch – Pemberton Shard) was a $45,000 purchase from the 2023 National Standardbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch. “I also trained Pemberton Shard and this one is dead-set like her mother,” says Mowbray. Pemberton Shard was a nine race winner, with stakes earnings of over $220K. It was Mowbray’s fifth win this year and followed a couple of other longshot winners he’s had in She’s Tough and Okiwi Bay. Also last night the new father-son partnership of Greg and Ben Hope had their first win with Mr Love, driven by Ricky May, while Robert and Jenna Dunn (Malakai and Tyrons Strapping Lad) and Hayden and Amanda Cullen (Hadron Collider and Harrison John) both trained doubles on the night and Brendon Hill trained the quinella in the Trade Me Property Mobile Pace with Arthur Shelby and Rockingood. View the full article

Scenic Point ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Promising filly Scenic Point kept her perfect record intact with a sharp win in Saturday’s Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield, confirming her black-type potential just two starts into her career. Trained by the Hayes team of Ben, Will and JD, the Written Tycoon filly was sent out as a warm favourite and lived up to expectations despite giving her rivals a head start. After stepping a touch slow from the barriers, jockey Daniel Stackhouse allowed her to settle at the rear of the small field before plotting a wide run around the bend. With clean air from the 400m, Scenic Point balanced up and let down powerfully. Still green in the straight, she shifted about under hands and heels riding but showed clear class as she surged past her rivals to win by a length as the $1.40 favourite with the top horse racing bookmakers. Listed Redoutes Choice Stakes Replay – Scenic Point https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caulfield-2025-Listed-Redoutes-Choice-Stakes-05042025-Scenic-Point-Ben-Will-JD-Hayes-Daniel-Stackhouse.mp4 “She’s still got plenty to learn,” Stackhouse said. “But the feel she gives you is unbelievable. She relaxed so well early, and when I asked her, she just switched on. The good ones do that.” Aleppo Pine ($3.90) was promoted to second after a protest was upheld against Mednyi, who shifted out and caused interference in the straight. But neither could match Scenic Point’s finishing burst. Co-trainer Will Hayes praised both horse and rider for handling the tricky race shape. “She got a bit worked up before the race, which was very different to Pakenham,” he said. “But what she showed today was all raw ability. Stacky gave her a patient ride and got her into the clear when it mattered. She’s got stakes class and plenty of upside.” The win delivers Scenic Point her first stakes success at just start number two, taking her earnings to $127,750. While a Sydney raid remains a live option, the Hayes stable may opt to give her a break and target bigger spring goals. “She’s an exciting filly,” Hayes said. “It’s great to get a stakes win for Mrs Wanless and these colours. There’s definitely a lot more to come.” Horse racing news View the full article

North England winning the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained North England ($3.80) has fended off all challengers to claim the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, kicking off proceedings for Day 1 of The Championships. The son of Farnan was looking to bounce back after producing a mid-field finish in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) on March 22, with a drop back to 1100m seemingly suiting the jump-and-run style two-year-old colt. Tim Clark was happy to give up the inside running rail early, as the Ciaron Maher-trained Stormland () launched out of the gates and crossed to the front under the urgings of Jason Collett. It allowed King Of Pop () and Beskar ($3.50) to stalk the leading pair throughout, while the likes of Strada Varenna ($10) was ridden cold by Zac Purton after missing the start from stall eight. North England dropped Stormland as the pair hit the turn for home, while King Of Pop was trying to get clear running under Zac Lloyd, with Ben Melham refusing to shift racing room aboard Beskar as the pair got into a bumping duel in the final furlong. It allowed North England to pinch a winning break, with King Of Pop surging into a clear second when it was all over. Click here for all Randwick race replays. Adrian Bott was delighted with the win as he spoke post-race. “It’s really satisfying,” said Bott. “It’s been a very frustrating campaign with him. The horse has got so much talent, and things haven’t necessarily gone right for him throughout the campaign, so to capitalise and finish on a good note, I guess, is very satisfying for the owners and connections. “Obviously they put a lot in looking for these types of horses and colts, so to get a nice win for a talented two-year-old on a big day like today is very satisfying. “He’s got the great temperament for it. He’s just a naturally precocious horse, which he’s shown from early days. He’s got the mindset and constitution to be able to keep up and sustain that sort of preparation. I think he’ll train on as well.” “We’ll tip him out now, most likely, get him set for a three-year-old campaign and hopefully we can have a smooth run at things and he can show his talent.” Tim Clark then spoke to the win and what distance may be best for North England moving into the spring. “It was good to see him do that and bounce back,” said Clark. “Obviously it’s great to start the day like that as well. I thought that he presented the fittest that he’s been all prep today and just trying to play catch up might have just taken the edge off him. “He was really well in himself today, really fresh, he’s pinged out, put himself on speed and toughed it out well. And I think that maybe at this stage that 1100m is a lovely sweet spot for him. “Hopefully next time when he strengthens a little bit more he can extend that brilliance out to 1200m and open a few more options, but he’s done a fantastic job throughout his two-year-old career. “He’s probably banked the best part of $800,000 for the season, so he’s been there from day dot and he deserves probably a good spell now.” Horse racing news View the full article

The Championships Day 1 2025 Race Replays. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Day 1 of The Championships 2025 has arrived with a bumper 10-race meeting scheduled at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) is the headline act on a massive day of racing in Sydney. As the Sydney Autumn Carnival reaches its peak, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Free Randwick Race Replays & Results – Saturday, April 5, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Randwick-2025-Group-3-Kindergarten-Stakes-05042025-North-England-Gai-Waterhouse-Adrian-Bott-Tim-Clark.mp4 Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 1 NORTH ENGLAND Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark $3.80 $1.50 2nd 2 KING OF POP Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Zac Lloyd $1.50 3rd 6 BESKAR Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham $1.45 4th 8 HAY STREET Annabel Neasham & Robbie Archibald Adam Hyeronimus Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 1-2 $3.80 Exacta 1-2 $10.60 Duet 1-2 $1.90 Duet 1-6 $3.60 Duet 2-6 $3.20 Trifecta 1-2-6 $35.80 First Four 1-2-6-8 $155.60 Horse racing news View the full article

Mr Brightside claimed a second straight win in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. The Championships Day 1 at Randwick is set for Saturday, April 5, and features one of the most prestigious race cards of the Sydney Autumn Carnival. With four Group 1 features—the Doncaster Mile, TJ Smith Stakes, Australian Derby, and Sires’ Produce Stakes—punters are in for a top-tier day of racing and promotions. Australia’s top bookmakers are offering a mix of odds boosts, cashback offers, and referral codes to help you extract more value from every bet placed on The Championships. The Championships Day 1 Bookmaker Promotions & Betting Offers Top racing promos for April 5 at Randwick include: Randwick & Caulfield Races 1 – 4 | Bet Back Run 2nd Or 3rd Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Randwick & Caulfield 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 Randwick, Caulfield & Ascot | Saturday Bonus Back 2nd Or 3rd All Races Any Race. Any Runner. Any Odds. Get a Bonus Back if your runner comes second or third. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. Unibet T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Race 1 Randwick | Bet Loses, Stake Back In Bonus Bets Up To $50 Place a pre-race single bet on Race 1 Randwick and get you stake back in Bonus Bets if it loses. 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 Blonde Boosts! Elevate your prices! BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo 25% Winnings Boost! – Randwick & Caulfield 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 at Randwick in 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 Price Push Randwick Race 7 – Briasa (#5) To Win – $8 Was $4.40. Saturday Price Push. Briasa to win at $8 odds. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Wodeton To Win Group 1 Inglis Sires At Randwick – $6.00 Get $6 for Wodeton to win the Group 1 Inglis Sires in Randwick Race 6. Eligible Customers Only. BoomBet T&C’s Apply. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo Randwick Jockey Challenge | Zac LLoyd and Ryan Moore To Combine 2 + Winner – $2.00 Zac LLoyd and Ryan Moore to combine for 2 winners at Wyong for $2.10 odds. Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo Randwick, Caulfield & Eagle Farm Races 7-10 | Run 2nd & 3rd Bonus Cash Back Place a fixed odds win bet on Races 7 to 10 at Randwick, Caulfield and Eagle Farm 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 How does HorseBetting.com.au source its Championships betting offers? HorseBetting.com.au reviews all major Australian bookmakers in the lead-up to Group 1 race days to compile the best available betting promotions. We highlight value-driven offers you can actually use—ranging from bonus-back promos to boosted odds on headline runners across the Doncaster, Derby, and TJ Smith Stakes. To get the most out of your Championships Day punting, check out our latest race previews, betting tips, and expert quaddie picks in the The Championships Day 1 race-by-race guide. More horse racing promotions View the full article

Milford ridden by Patrick Moloney winning the Easter Cup. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Caulfield Race Day is set for Saturday, April 5, and features a stacked card of competitive racing and lucrative prizemoney. With more than $1.5 million in stakes and VOBIS bonuses on offer, punters can look forward to a mix of proven campaigners and emerging talent across a diverse program. The headline races include the Group 3 Easter Cup and the Group 3 Victoria Handicap, both offering strong betting angles and wide-open fields. This Saturday’s feature races at Caulfield include: $200,000 Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) $200,000 Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) $200,000 Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) $175,000 Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m) While Caulfield Race Day may not carry the prestige of Melbourne Cup Day, many of the top Australian bookmakers are serving up enhanced odds, bonus-back deals, and unique betting features across the entire Saturday program. Caulfield Race Day Bookmaker Promotions & Betting Offers The top Caulfield promotions for April 5, 2025, include: Randwick & Caulfield Races 1 – 4 | Bet Back Run 2nd Or 3rd Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Randwick & Caulfield 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 Randwick, Caulfield & Eagle Farm Races 7-10 | Run 2nd & 3rd Bonus Cash Back Place a fixed odds win bet on Races 7 to 10 at Randwick, Caulfield and Eagle Farm 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 Randwick, Caulfield & Ascot | Saturday Bonus Back 2nd Or 3rd All Races Any Race. Any Runner. Any Odds. Get a Bonus Back if your runner comes second or third. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. Unibet T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Caulfield 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 First 4 Faves at Caulfield! Any 3+ of Scenic Point (R1), Heart Of Glass (R2), Just Glamorous (R3) or Pure Alpha (R4) to win at Caulfield. Max Bet $25 Dabble T&Cs apply. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo 25% Winnings Boost! – Randwick & Caulfield 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 How does HorseBetting.com.au source its Caulfield Race Day betting offers? HorseBetting.com.au keeps a close eye on Australia’s leading betting sites to bring punters the best horse racing promotions available for every major race day. We analyse the promos, compare the odds, and list the top bookmaker bonuses, so you can extract maximum value from your Saturday punting. Whether you’re chasing bonus-back deals, odds boosts, or top exotic payouts, we spotlight the best available promotions for Caulfield Race Day. For tips and quaddie insights, check out our free Caulfield racing tips for Saturday, April 5. More horse racing promotions View the full article

Login to PlayUp to view latest promotions! View promos! PlayUp.com.au is a trusted Australian bookmaker, and they’re stepping up with sharp promotions for Championships Day 1 at Randwick on Saturday, April 5, headlined by the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. With massive fields expected across the Randwick card and plenty of betting action around the Doncaster, PlayUp is offering punters up to $25 cash back on Races 1–5 at Randwick and Caulfield. If your runner doesn’t win in those races, you’ll get your stake back in bonus bets—making it easier to stay in the game during the early part of the program. They will also be offering a HOTBET – $2.00 for either Kings Valley, My Brothers Keeper or Fortune to win Caulfield Race 6. As always, PlayUp will offer competitive fixed odds on all Group 1 runners and metro races across the country, including full coverage of Randwick and Ascot. Saturday promotions at PlayUp.com.au for April 5 PlayUp is offering the following promotions on Doncaster Mile Day at Randwick: 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 Caulfield 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 What betting markets will PlayUp offer on Saturday? PlayUp offers all the core markets punters need for a big Group 1 day, from win/place to key exotics. PlayUp bet types available on Saturday include: Same race multis Win/Place Quinella Exacta Trifecta First Four Quaddie Early Quaddie PlayUp also provides valuable race-day tools such as betting fluctuations, speed maps, and form insights. Does PlayUp.com.au have a free bet offer for new customers? In accordance with Australian gambling laws, PlayUp does not offer sign-up bonuses or free bets for new accounts. Horse racing promotions View the full article

Login to view all Unibet offers! New customers only. 18+. Located in UK. Min bet 2/5 or more. Each leg of multi must be over 2/5 for bet to qualify. 3x wagering requirement before withdrawing.Full terms View offers! Unibet is rolling out some strong promotions ahead of The Championships Day 1 at Randwick on Saturday, April 5. This major Group 1 meeting includes the Doncaster Mile, TJ Smith Stakes, Australian Derby, and Sires’ Produce Stakes—and Unibet is offering plenty of value for punters. One of Unibet’s standout offers is a Bonus Back promo if your horse runs 2nd or 3rd in Races 1-3 at Randwick, Caulfield & Ascot, giving punters more confidence in their early race plays. Unibet are also offering an $8 price push on Briasa to win the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes, where he is currently a $4.40 winning hope. Plus, punters will have access to Best Tote Exotics on every race at Randwick, including quaddies, trifectas, and exactas. Unibet Saturday horse racing promotions – April 5, 2025 Unibet.com.au Saturday promotions for The Championships Day 1 include: Price Push Randwick Race 7 – Briasa (#5) To Win – $8 Was $4.40. Saturday Price Push. Briasa to win at $8 odds. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Randwick, Caulfield & Ascot | Saturday Bonus Back 2nd Or 3rd All Races Any Race. Any Runner. Any Odds. Get a Bonus Back if your runner comes second or third. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. Unibet T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo What betting markets will Unibet offer on Saturday? Unibet continues to expand its betting options, offering a full suite of fixed odds and exotics on all Group 1 events. Unique features include Head-to-Head markets between select runners, along with bundle bets and same-race multis. Whether you’re chasing the Doncaster Mile winner or building a quaddie on Randwick’s stacked program, Unibet has you covered. Unibet bet types available on Saturday include: Win/Place Same race multis Trifecta Quinella Exacta First Four Quaddie H2H Bundle Bet Does Unibet have a free bet offer for new customers? Unibet does not offer free bets for new customers due to Australian laws prohibiting new account incentives. You can learn more about free bets in Australia in our detailed guide. More horse racing promotions View the full article

Top bookmaker for Aussies! Neds Australia is offering a swag of promotions, plus in-depth betting markets, telephone betting and much more. Join Neds Neds.com.au is one of Australia’s leading online bookmakers, and they’re bringing out the big guns for Championships Day 1 at Randwick on Saturday, April 5, headlined by the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. With a deep card of Group racing and huge fields expected, Neds is offering punters extra value through bonus-back features and their powerful Punters Toolbox. The headline promo this Saturday is Neds’ Bet Back on Races 1-4 at Randwick and Caulfield. Activate your Bet Back Tool in the Betslip, and if your runner finishes 2nd or 3rd, you’ll get up to $50 back as Bonus Cash. The Neds Punters Toolbox will also be live for eligible races, giving you extra flexibility with tools like Price Boosts, Fluc Up, Back Up, and more. Whether you’re chasing value in the Doncaster or targeting early quaddies, Neds has you covered. Saturday racing promotions at Neds.com.au – April 5, 2025 Neds is offering the following promos for Doncaster Mile Day at Randwick: Randwick & Caulfield Races 1 – 4 | Bet Back Run 2nd Or 3rd Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Randwick & Caulfield 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 Ellerslie (NZ) – Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Ellerslie (NZ) this Saturday and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up to $50 back in Bonus Cash. Market available from approximately 8:30am local track time on race day. Neds T&C’s Apply. Login to Neds to Claim Promo What betting markets will Neds offer on Saturday? Neds will provide a comprehensive range of betting markets for Championships Day 1, including a full spread of fixed-odds, exotics, and mystery bets. You’ll also be able to bet into early and late quaddies across Randwick and other metro tracks. Neds bet types available on Saturday include: Same race multis MBO bets Blended bets Fluc Up Back Up Win/Place Trifecta Exacta First Four Quaddie Early Quaddie Does Neds.com.au have a free bet offer for new customers? Neds does not provide sign-up bonuses or free bets for new customers due to Australian wagering laws that prohibit such incentives. Neds.com.au Referral Code HorseBetting.com.au readers can use our exclusive Neds Saturday Code: GETON More horse racing promotions View the full article

You Better Believe It 18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE?. Login to Dabble! Dabble.com.au is Australia’s social betting app, and they’re rolling out key promotions for Championships Day 1 at Randwick on Saturday, April 5, with the Group 1 Doncaster Mile headlining a blockbuster program. Dabble’s offers this Saturday include featured boosts in their Daily Dabble market and their signature “Copy Any Bet” promo. If your selected runner in Race 1 or 2 at Randwick finishes 2nd or 3rd, you’ll get up to $25 back in cash. The popular COPYCASH feature continues, where you earn $0.10 every time another punter copies your bet using the Dabble app. This is a great tool for social punters looking to share hot tips. Dabble will also roll out enhanced odds in two race-day specials — $5.50 for any three of the first four Randwick favourites to win and $2.20 odds for Willydoit to come first or second in the Australian Derby in Race 9 at Randwick. 100% mobile and proudly Australian-owned, Dabble brings a unique and interactive edge to Saturday racing. Dabble racing promotions for Saturday, April 5, 2025 Dabble.com.au is offering the following for Doncaster Mile Day: First 4 Faves at Caulfield! Any 3+ of Scenic Point (R1), Heart Of Glass (R2), Just Glamorous (R3) or Pure Alpha (R4) to win at Caulfield. Max Bet $25 Dabble T&Cs apply. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo Randwick Races 1 & 2 | Copy Any Bet If Your Horse Runs 2nd Or 3rd Get Cash Back Copy any bet at Randwick in 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 What betting markets will Dabble offer on Saturday? Dabble has all the essentials for Group 1 racing, including same-race multis, standard fixed win/place, and a range of exotics. Dabble bet types available on Saturday include: Same race multis Win/Place Trifecta Quinella Exacta First Four Does Dabble have a free bet offer for new customers? Dabble does not offer free bets or sign-up bonuses for new users, in line with Australian betting regulations. More horse racing promotions View the full article