Wandering Eyes

Mcgaw ridden by Damian Lane wins The Showdown at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Emma-lee & David Brown have taken out The Showdown with Mcgaw (+500), thanks to a peach of a ride from Damian Lane in the 1200m contest at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of I Am Immortal backed up his impressive debut victory with a tough win in the feature to give the trainers their first success in the $1 million race. Befuddle (+2200) jumped smartly from her barrier to take up the lead from the race favourite with horse racing bookmakers, Killiana (+150), while Damian Lane slowly crossed from the wide gate to eventually settle outside the leader after 200m. Very little changed throughout the contest, with two of the top three settling at the front of the field, which allowed the jockeys to run the race to suit themselves. As the leaders went past the 300m mark, Killiana had dropped off the leading duo, leaving them to fight out the race, while Chergui (+1200) weaved his way through traffic and started to take ground of the leaders. Lane asked for the ultimate effort at the 200m pole, and Mcgaw continued to find, edging clear of Befuddle to claim a half-length win, with Chergui flashing home to nab third place ahead of Killiana. 2025 VOBIS Platinum Showdown replay – Mcgaw https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Caulfield-2025-The-Showdown-15032025-McGaw-Emma-Lee-David-Browne-Damian-Lane-.mp4 Emma-lee Brown spoke to the media post-race. “That was highly exciting. A bit lost for words really,” Browne said. “We bought this horse and just thought hopefully it will win a race, and obviously when he won his first race he’d already won back his purchase price. “And we have the best crew of owners, they’re all friends. They’ve been big supporters of us, they have social times with us. “They’re an amazing group and just to get that result is massive. “Damian’s been a great part of our story in Australia already. “Great supporter of our team, brilliant rider. Especially when he said I’ll stay for the Showdown, I thought, “oh here’s a go!” Damian Lane was just as happy with the win. “Everything racing a horse is about, isn’t it?” Lane said. “A cheap buy with great people. David, Emily, and they won a million-dollar race. “So it’s what dreams are made of from an ownership point of view, and it’s really rewarding when you can provide a result like that. “He’s very raw and he’s really not sure still. “He’s a bit of a big kid. He goes to the barriers trying to take off and jump different coloured patches on the grass. “So to be able to do what he’s doing race day, hopefully that means that with natural progression he can improve and hopefully, like Emily, see where he goes in the Spring.” Horse racing news View the full article

Lazzura winning the Phar Lap Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Chris Waller & Tommy Berry have combined with Lazzura ($4.00) to claim victory in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, giving Waller his seventh win in the $300,000 feature. The daughter of Snitzel put the writing on the wall last time out, finishing third behind Lady Shenandoah in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) on March 1, with team Waller electing to dual accept for the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) later on the same program. The choice to head towards the Phar Lap has paid dividends in a race that failed to change complexion throughout the 1500m journey, with Lazzura sitting outside the leader every step of the way as Flying From Above was forced to take up the running. The pair weren’t breaking any records in the early stages as Melbourne raider Wonder Boy () was able to slot into the one-one from gate five, while James McDonald restrained Declichy Boulevard (2.40) to the rear of the field from stall seven. They were all set a task chasing Lazzura as they turned for home, with the three-year-old filly giving a bold kick in the final furlong as Wonder Boy and Declichy Boulevard were left to fight out the minor placings. It was a dominant win and a reward for consistency, as Lazzura claimed her third win at the start eight. Chris Waller was on course at Rosehill to break down the win of his talented filly and where to next. “Tommy (Berry) took the luck out of the equation by popping outside the leader,” said Waller. “They weren’t going overly quickly, and even when he sat outside the leader, it wasn’t pretty fast. She’s done a good job, showed great acceleration, and backed up some good form from the last two runs behind some top fillies. Click here for all Rosehill race replays. “I’ll have a chat to the owners. They are pretty cool customers, but they’ve got a fair idea about racing, and I guess it’s all about value-building. Possibly to the Queen of the Turf. “We’ll keep our powder dry for probably four weeks and have a look at a race like that over a mile. So that’s one of the options. “It’s been a good race to us (Phar Lap) and it’s a stepping stone for the future. A good example is this filly. She’s been third behind some very good fillies throughout her career and in particular this preparation. “It just gives her a little bit of confidence: ‘Okay, I can go out there and do it myself’. So that’s what I see the race as. It’s a race that says, ‘Okay, I’ve had a step back from Group 1 level; I’ve got a chance to do it myself, and I’ve done it’. Hopefully she can step off that.” Tommy Berry spoke post-race and credited Waller’s decision to scratch Lady Shenandoah to chance Group 1 glory later in the programme. “I didn’t even have to give Chris a call to scratch Lady Shenandoah. So that made her job a bit easier today,” said Berry. “You feel sorry for horses like this, and you just hope it doesn’t dint their confidence chasing good horses around all the time. “I think that says a lot about her attitude. She came here, and she was very full of herself today, and halfway around when I got an easy couple of sectionals.” “She hasn’t been in a race with a slow tempo like that since the first start where she could show that turn of speed. That turn of speed’s been dragged out of her by good horses. So a very good effort for her.” Lazzura is now an $11 chance with Bet365 for the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf on April 12. Horse racing news View the full article

Vauban after winning the Group 3 Sky High Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Vauban ($9.00) has come with a withering burst to claim the Group 3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, defying a big betting drift prior to the jump. The son of Galiway was making his debut for the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott barn on Saturday after being transferred from the Willie Mullins camp, and the former Melbourne Cup favourite was unwanted with horse racing bookmakers after sweating up badly behind the barriers. It was all one-way traffic in betting prior to the jump, with Lindermann heavily backed into , and was expected to make every post a winner after taking out the same race 12 months ago. The Chris Waller-trained gelding was able to dictate terms to the small field of six, strolling to the lead under the urgings of Nash Rawiler, while Arapaho () was able to get into the ultimate stalking position behind the leader. Tim Clark was happy to bide his time at the rear of the field aboard Vauban, allowing the seven-year-old to settle in the run after being unable to do so in his first two Australian starts. Rawiller pulled the whip aboard Lindermann and put four lengths on his rivals with 400-metre left to travel, with Arapaho the first to make headway in the home straight. The pair looked to fight out the finish; however, it was the fast-finishing Vauban putting in the big strides at the 200-metre pole, with the European import launching over the top to claim his first win since August 2024. An elated Adrain Bott was on course to discuss Vauban’s barrier manners and what’s next for his talented stayer. “Obviously we’ve had a bit of time now to work through that,” said Bott. “That was sort of part of the reason for bringing him to so many racecourse gallops, exposures, and trials. “As much as we can give him that exposure and get him used to the conditions here as possible. A 36-degree day today as well will help him acclimatise pretty quickly. “It’s been a fantastic job for him. I didn’t mind that he got a bit sweaty today. I was pre-empting that he would. “Group One next start—the Tancred Stakes over 2,400 m. I think that’ll be a great race for him, and then we decide what we do off the back of that.” Tim Clark echoed a similar sentiment to Bott, getting Vauban to relax in his races the key to success. “We’ve been working behind the scenes to keep him as calm as possible,” said Clark. “Although we didn’t see him quite execute that in the yard, that’s probably just him a little bit; we’ve got to get used to that. For him to do what he just did, what a remarkable win and a fantastic training effort by Gai and Adrian.” “In the run, he relaxes really well and goes to sleep. You can put him anywhere. That’s probably the good thing; he uses a fair bit of energy in the yard, but in the run he conserves a lot of energy.” Vauban is now an equal favourite at for the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) on March 29. Horse racing news View the full article

A week after Blake Shinn’s rail-skimming masterclass to guide Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) from last to first in the inaugural NZB Kiwi (1500m), Ryan Elliot followed a similar script to help Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) triumph in Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. The $150,000 feature was a step down in class following a string of high-class summer assignments for Waitak, who has contested 10 Group One races in his 30-start career. The Proisir gelding had gone winless since taking out the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) in January of 2024, but he but has subsequently run eighth in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m), ninth in the A$5 million The Quokka (1200m), fourth in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), fifth in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), third in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), third in the Gr.3 Counties Bowl (1100m), second in the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes (1200m), ninth in the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m), sixth in the Railway, fourth in the BCD Group Sprint and a strong-finishing sixth in last month’s Gr.1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). Waitak looked well placed on Saturday even with his 58kg topweight and wide draw, and so it proved – with a bit of help from Elliot. Riding Waitak for the first time, Elliot was in no hurry coming out of the gates and was happy to settle a long way off the speed in second-last. The only horse behind him was Dionysus (NZ) (Ocean Park), who was detached from the field after blowing the start. Leroy Brown (NZ) (Ace High) put the handlebars down and strung the race right out, leading by upwards of six lengths coming down the side of the track. The leader rolled off the fence rounding the home turn, and Elliot spotted a golden path along the rail. Waitak never went around a horse, bursting through the inside as the in-form Taranaki raider Herbert (NZ) (Sweet Orange) tackled a tiring Leroy Brown. Herbert briefly took the lead at the 200m mark, but then Waitak charged past him and powered clear, opening up a winning margin of three lengths. Herbert held on for second, a length in front of Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and Wild Night (NZ) (Vanbrugh). “I got a good run along the inside in the Kiwi last week (on the fourth-placed Sought After (NZ) (Tivaci)), but I never knew Blake was going to come through underneath me like he did,” Elliot said. “I thought I might try to do the same thing today. “Not many horses are going wide and making up much ground today, so we tried our luck and it paid off. “He travelled fine all the way. He’s a big old horse who gets into his rhythm, breathes well and finds his stride. He just needs a bit of room, and then away he goes. “He’s the sort of horse where a lot of his performances say ‘next time, next time’, but he’s done a great job today. “It’s good to get a Group winner in these Wexford colours. I’ve hardly ever ridden for them before, but I’ve been doing a bit of work for them here and there and it’s starting to pay off.” Elliot’s ride earned high praise from Waitak’s co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan, whose own glittering career in the saddle earned him induction into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. “That was some win, and what a ride by Ryan,” O’Sullivan said. “He was a long way off them, and coming through the inside proved to be the winning of the race. The horse won with a bit in hand as well, which was great to see.” Bred by the late Colin Devine and raced by his widow Jill, Waitak has had 30 starts for five wins, nine placings and $860,237. He has been a quality performer over a range of distances, from his 1200m heroics in last year’s Railway to his second in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and fifth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) as a three-year-old two summers ago. “I’m just thrilled for his owners,” O’Sullivan said. “The horse has been running terrific races, but has been plagued by a fair bit of bad luck this season. It was good to see him get his chance today and do what he did. “He’s super versatile. He’s been performing well over the shorter trips lately, but we just ran out of options there and Andrew and I elected to run him over a bit further again. It’s just a great result today.” View the full article

Smart middle-distance three-year-old King Of Thunder (NZ) (Tivaci) will get another chance at Classic success following a strong second-up victory in the Bisley Workwear Handicap (1900) at Rosehill on Saturday for trainer John O’Shea and Tom Charlton. The son of Tivaci (AUS) was beaten just over four lengths when seventh in the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) in the spring having placed in the Gr.2 Vase (2040m) at The Valley and will target next month’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m). Ridden by Zac Lloyd, King Of Thunder came from midfield on the fence and presented centre track shortly after rounding the bend, comfortably staving off older rivals All In The Mind (Alhebayeb) and Lincoln Rocks (NZ) (Road to Rock) to record his second career victory. The Benchmark 78 has been used to good effect by Derby prospects in recent years, with Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel)finishing fourth in it before winning the blue-ribbon event two years ago, while the O’Shea-trained Benaud (Reliable Man) did something similar (fifth) and ran second in the Derby. “It is a race we have traditionally used over the years in the lead-up to the Derby and it has provided a good guide,” O’Shea said. “The fact that this bloke has been able to win with a decent weight for a three-year-old is very, very encouraging second -up. “He is a genuine stayer. “He will head to the Tulloch (Gr.2, 2000m) next and all going well into the Derby. It is extremely pleasing for our team and the ownership group.” King Of Thunder is a graduate of the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, purchased by John O’Shea Racing for $50,000 from the draft of Ohukia Lodge. Bred by Pippa Chittick and Waikato Stud, King Of Thunder is out of the stakes-placed Zabeel mare Sheezababe (NZ), runner-up in the Listed New Zealand St Leger (2500m), who in turn is out of Gr.1 Syndey Cup (3200m) winner Honor Babe(NZ) (Honor Grades) . King Of Thunder is a half-brother to the highly talented Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls), who placed in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Saturday’s triumph was the gelding’s second victory from eight starts as he advanced his career earnings to A$205,425. View the full article

Consistent galloper Orlov (NZ) (Sweynesse) picked up his ninth career victory when he took out the feature event on the Wanganui card, the Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning Open (2040m), in the process providing trainer David Haworth with a winning double on the day. The seven-year-old son of Sweynesse had enjoyed a purple patch of form towards the end of his autumn campaign last season and early in his current preparation he was narrowly beaten by Group One performer Whangaehu (NZ) (Proisir) in the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m). Unplaced at his next three starts he bounced back to winning form with a vengeance on Saturday as he produced a strong staying effort to down race favourite Tshiebwe (NZ) (Tarzino) in a dour struggle over the final 300m of the contest. Rider Kate Hercock, who had earlier scored aboard the promising Cut Loose (NZ) (Derryn) for Haworth in the second race on the card, was content to bide her time third last in the field of seven runners before setting out after pacemakers Tshiebwe, Kick On (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Heart Of Gold (NZ) (Niagra) who had poured the pressure on at the 600m. Despite giving Tshiebwe 6kgs in the handicap, Orlov proved too good for his lighter weighted rival in the concluding stages, winning by a comfortable length with Duncan Creek (NZ) (Super Easy) battling on well for third. Haworth had been looking for an improved performance from his charge although he had been prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt at his last two unplaced runs which were over 1600m, a distance unsuited to the stayer. “He won well today and we’re very pleased with him,” Haworth said. “His work at home had been good and I was quietly confident of a good showing. “We just haven’t been able to get a suitable race for him as the races have been called off a few times, so back to a track he likes and over a bit more ground, I was expecting to see him in the finish.” The two victories also took Haworth’s overall career record to 495 wins and tantalisingly close to the coveted 500-win milestone, something he is keen to achieve. “Five hundred wins is something I really want to do and I’m keen to tick that goal off as soon as I can,” he said. “I’ve only got five in work at the moment but I think both of the horses that won today have more in store in the next couple of months, so hopefully they can get me even closer to that target.” Orlov is raced by a group including his trainer, who co-bred him, and is the first foal of Diamond Cut (NZ), a daughter of Guillotine, who won four races in a truncated 13-start career that was curtailed by injury. He comes from an extended family that includes multiple Australian Group One winner Stony Bay (Dahar) while he also traces back to outstanding gallopers Romanee Conti (NZ) (Sir Tristram), Grand Echezeaux (NZ) (Zabeel) and champion New Zealand two and three-year-old Darci Brahma who went on to a stellar career at stud following his outstanding racetrack performances. Orlov has now won nine of his 39 starts and just under $215,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Venerable galloper Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) provided a feel-good story for all concerned when he became trainer Glen Thompson’s first solo victor since the recent shock passing of his co-trainer Mike Moroney. The seven-year-old son of Mongolian Khan proved too good for his rivals in a tactical five-horse field when scoring a comfortable three-quarters of a length victory in the DCE Handicap (2400 METRES). Under the guidance of jockey Daniel Stackhouse, Bankers Choice sat outside leader Le Don De Vie (Leroidesanimaux) and applied pressure from the 600m to establish a winning break and ultimately run out a ready winner in a sedate 2:31.26. With Thompson in Sydney with Group One galloper Coeur Volante (NZ)(Proisir), it was left to long-time stable representative Anthony Feroce to receive the plaudits in a tonic for all at Ballymore Stables. “That’s fantastic. We had Mike’s memorial on Tuesday and we’ve got the funeral on Monday and that’s just a lovely way to start the day,” Feroce said. “It’ll be great for Glen. He’s a trainer in his own right now, so it’s a great start and he’s up in Sydney there with our mare in the Coolmore Classic.” Feroce said Bankers Choice had only once been tried over 2400m previously and that was when runner-up in the Gr.2 Zipping Classic (2400m). “Our plan in the spring when we brought him back after a long break was to set him for the Caulfield Cup (Gr.1, 2400m),” Feroce said. “I remember chatting to Mike about it. His only run at 2400, he ran second and behind us was Duke De Sessa (Lope De Vega) (subsequent Gr.1 Caulfield Cup winner). “I said, let’s plan to get him to the Caulfield Cup. We got to the Turnbull (Gr.1, 2000m) and he was going terribly, so we had to change plans. “Going forward from here, our thoughts are we might just give him a bit of a freshen up and head to the Warrnambool Cup (Listed, 2350m). He does like wet tracks, so that could be an ideal race for him.” Winning jockey Daniel Stackhouse was thrilled to ride a winner for Thompson and said Moroney had been a big supporter when he relocated from New Zealand to Australia. Glen’s done such a great job since Mike’s passing and also that was for Mike. He was a big supporter of mine as soon as I moved over to Australia. He gave me a good go and a good opportunity, so it’s nice to keep rewarding the stable,” Stackhouse said. “I thought we got it quite moderate and quite easy. I just wanted to get on my bike and get going and take the rest off the bridle. He’s a fit horse, I knew what I had underneath me. I knew he would keep going.” Bred and raced by South Waikato farming couple Ross and Corrine Kearney under their Okaharau Station, Bankers Choice won five of his ten starts for Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh before a majority interest was sold to clients of the Moroney stable in a private transaction. Out of the Conatus mare Signorina (NZ), Bankers Choice is a full-brother to the highly talented three-year-old Checkmate (NZ), a Listed winner and third-place getter in last week’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). Bankers Choice is also a half-sister to seven-time winner and Group Two placegetter Jodelin Gal (NZ), a daughter of Swiss Ace. With eight wins and eight placings from 44 starts, Bankers Choice has been a great money spinner for connections, amassing A$1,294,752 in prize money. View the full article

Classy three-year-old Love Poem (Snitzel) overcame a wide barrier draw and her tenacious stablemate I’m All In (NZ) (Zoustar) to score fresh-up at Tauranga in the J Swap Contractors 3YO (1200m). The Stephen Marsh-prepared filly hadn’t been seen since finishing a meritorious fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton back in November last year. Given a decent summer break by Marsh, the Group One placed daughter of Snitzel was fitted for her raceday return when finishing hard held in behind Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) and Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard) in an open 1100m trial at Taupo last month. Under assessment for a potential autumn campaign in Sydney, Love Poem made a strong beginning for rider Matt Cartwright and sat outside I’m All In as the Marsh pair dominated proceedings from the front. Rounding the home bend, they slipped clear to stage a titanic, stride for stride battle that went in favour of Love Poem by a neck at the winning post. Marsh was delighted with both runners and is keen to test Love Poem at stakes level in Sydney in the coming weeks. “I was hoping (the finish) was going to be like that as it was a great struggle with six lengths back to the third horse,” Marsh said. “They are two nice three-year-olds who certainly didn’t let us down. “She (Love Poem) will head to Sydney now where her first race will be in three weeks over 1200m at Randwick. “After that there is another three-year-old fillies 1400m we are also looking at. “The second horse (I’m All In) also went super and he will pick up a win at short notice” Marsh was referring to the Gr.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) that will be run on the first day of the Star Championships at Randwick on 5 April while the Gr.3 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m) is held at the venue a fortnight later. Racing in the colours of Lib Petagna’s JML Bloodstock, Love Poem was bought by Bruce Perry for A$280,000 as a yearling in Sydney. She is a half-sister to the classy Ciaron Maher-trained mare Estriella (I Am Invincible), whose 13-start career has so far produced five wins headed by the Gr.2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m). Their dam, the Lonhro mare Madrigals, is a full sister to multiple Group One winner and quality sire Pierro. Love Poem placed in last season’s Gr.3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m), Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m), and has continued that trend during her three-year-old season with placings in the Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) and the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). She has now won two of her eight starts for just over $251,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Trina Riddell and her daughter Amber shared a memorable victory at Wanganui on Saturday when Mr Mojo Risin’ (NZ) (Deep Field) romped home by almost five lengths in the $50,000 Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open (1340m). Mr Mojo Risin’ is trained by Andrew Forsman, who had a busy Saturday with runners at both Tauranga and Wanganui. The Cambridge trainer sent his senior staff member Trina Riddell south to oversee the stable’s Wanganui runners. Riddell’s daughter Amber was entrusted with the ride on Mr Mojo Risin’, with her 3kg claim reducing the proven black-type performer’s weight to 52kg. Amber Riddell played her role to perfection, pushing Mr Mojo Risin’ forward from the inside gate to take the lead. They held out the favourite and expected leader Amend (NZ) (Wrote), who was unable to cross in front of them and ended up posted on their outside. Riddell had Mr Mojo Risin’ travelling smoothly throughout the race, then pushed the button at the home turn and her mount took care of the rest. The five-year-old son of Deep Field dashed away from his four rivals, opening up a winning margin of four and three-quarter lengths. It was the 22nd win of Amber Riddell’s promising riding career and her second winner for the Forsman stable. “That was a really easy win,” the 23-year-old said. “Andrew asked me to go forward and lead, and we managed to get there pretty easily. I didn’t want Amend to be able to cross me, so I was keen to hold my spot on the fence. “He’s just done it so easily. He settled beautifully and then kicked really well.” Trina Riddell was equally delighted to see that pre-race plan pay off. “I was too nervous to watch, but he won really well in the end,” she said. “Andrew didn’t give Amber too many instructions. We knew Amend was likely to go forward, so Amber wanted to kick up on his inside. It worked out well.” Bred and raced by Jomara Bloodstock, Mr Mojo Risin’ has now had 22 starts for five wins, five placings and $245,189 in stakes. He has proven himself across the Tasman, winning at Moonee Valley in November 2023 and running second at Flemington the following June. The gelding has enjoyed some of his best form around this time of the year. His autumn campaign 12 months ago began with a fourth placing behind the subsequent dual Group One winner Provence (NZ) (Savabeel), followed by back-to-back wins including the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki. Mr Mojo Risin’ is likely to make his presence felt in feature-race company again this autumn, with the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on March 29 and a defence of his Anzac Mile crown on April 25 appealing as potential targets. “This horse has had two campaigns in Australia, so Andrew has always thought quite a bit of him,” Trina Riddell said. “He was a bit disappointing first-up (sixth at New Plymouth on February 1), but we expected him to perform a lot better today. “He’s a nice little horse. I think he can pick up another nice race in the autumn. He’s in good form and he goes alright with a bit of the cut out of the ground.” View the full article

Impressive debut winner War Princess (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) made it two from two when she led from go to whoa in the opening event at Wanganui, the Wanganui Insurance Brokers 2YO (1200m). The two-year-old daughter of US Navy Flag looked to have untapped ability when she won over 1000m at Tauherenikau before enhancing that impression with a subsequent trial win at Foxton last month, where she headed home Group Two winner Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). Sent out a warm $2.60 favourite, rider Lily Sutherland bounced her away nicely from her extreme outside barrier in the field of nine on Saturday before setting up a steady pace under her own terms at the head of affairs. Sutherland asked her to lengthen stride rounding the home bend and she put a three length gap on her nearest pursuer before cruising to the line under a strong hold to defeat Cashla Bay (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) and Our Sniper (NZ) (Satono Aladdin), who had chased her throughout. While trainer Peter Didham had his attention focussed on looking at yearlings at the annual Adelaide sale that kicks off on Monday, he managed to catch all the action at Wanganui and was suitably impressed by the performance. “She is very talented but we just don’t know what we have on our hands just yet,” Didham said. “She won her trial before going to the races where she also won and then scored in her trial before this one so she is unbeaten at this stage. “I still think there is plenty of improvement in her as she has just kept getting better, so it is an exciting time for everyone involved.” Didham’s did admit to some pre-race concerns around the Good 3 track surface on offer as he looks forward to a possible start in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on 29 March. “We were keen to see her go well today as we have been thinking about the Group One at Trentham in a fortnight for her,” he said. “As long as she gets through today well we will head to Trentham as the money on offer and I think she is up to it on what we have seen so far.” Bred by Don and Dame Wendy Pye, War Princess is out of their Keeper mare Royal Appellant (NZ) who has also produced 2019 Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) placegetter Appellant. She was purchased for $77,500 out of the Haunui Farm draft during the Book 2 sale at Karaka in 2024 by trainer Peter Didham and co-owner Ian Middleton under his Exempt Bloodstock banner. TAB Bookmakers reacted swiftly to the victory by slashing her Fixed Odds quote to $14 for the Sires’ Produce Stakes where La Dorada (NZ) (Super Seth) is the current $3 favourite. View the full article

Pride Of Jenni ridden by Craig Newitt winning the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Pride Of Jenni has returned to racing with a bang after claiming a dominant win in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield, with Craig Newitt piloting the Ciaron Maher-trained mare to an impressive first-up triumph. After opening as a -125 favourite with horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, the daughter of Pride Of Dubai was sent out as a +260 second favourite. Many expected Newitt to replicate similar tactics to what Declan Bates did throughout his time riding the star mare, and he made sure that the race was run at a brutal tempo, leading by four lengths over from Bois D’argent going past the halfway mark. A cheeky look from Newitt at the 600m mark indicated that he thought the leader was going well, and he wasn’t wrong, as Pride Of Jenni continued to find around the home turn. Zardozi started to take ground off the eventual winner in the concluding stages, but it was to no avail, as Pride Of Jenni cantered over the line to win by 2.5 lengths. 2025 Peter Young Stakes replay – Pride Of Jenni https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Caulfield-2025-Group-2-Peter-Young-Stakes-15032025-Pride-Of-Jenni-Ciaron-Maher-Craig-Newitt.mp4 Jack Turnbull represented the stable in the post-race interview. “Right up there, Group Two, but just the lead up into this race and obviously the form she had in the spring and what she’d done to herself, just an amazing team effort to get her back,” Turnbull said. “Very thankful for Tony and Lynn for giving us that opportunity. “Big effort for the team too, Sammy does all the riding, and we have a very good group of staff down there at Cranbourne and with the facility there, we’re able to get her ready off one jump out. “We’ve got a lot of information on her, a lot of workouts and the like to compare, and we’d just done certain workouts that were pretty tough in our standards and she just bounced through them, and Ciaron was there a few times and scratched his head and thought, hang on, we’re a bit more forward than we think we are. “We just kept putting the pressure on, and she just kept stepping up; even throughout this week, she had a good bit of work on the Saturday, and again on the Tuesday. “She is just a freak of nature, she’s a credit to herself. “Given the way she’s run there and won, the Australian Cup would have to be looked at for sure, but then up in Sydney you’ve got races like Queen Of The Turf if you come back in trip slightly, and then the Queen Elizabeth would be her ultimate grand final, but for the moment we’ll just savour this win.” Craig Newitt was very complimentary of the stable and owners about the work they had done to get the mare back to racing. “She’s going the right way about it. Fair play to Tony and Lynn,” Newitt said. “They put their backsides on the line to bring her back into work when everyone had their opinion that he shouldn’t have. “Fair credit to him, it’s been justified today. “Ciaron and his team, they just do a tremendous job and they know this mare inside out so I’m just very grateful to be part of the ride now. “The old girl, when she turned down the side at the half mile, she grabbed hold of the bridle and basically said, hang on. “So I just went with her and she picked up the tempo. “I thought she might have just been starting to fatigue a little bit, but I put one round her tail and she dropped the gear and disappeared. “She ran through the line as solid as anything, so she’ll only take great benefit from the run and by all signs, she looks like she’s pulled up traffic, so it’s very exciting. “It’s a great reward for hard work. I work all year round, and we live to get on these sorts of mares. I’m grateful for the opportunity, and hopefully we can continue.” Horse racing news View the full article

Memo ridden by Kerrin McEvoy coming back to the mounting yard after winning the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Kerrin McEvoy has recorded back-to-back Group triumphs at Rosehill by piloting Memo to victory in the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes, following his win on Skyhook in the previous race. The Peter Snowden-trained filly has solid formlines throughout her career, after racing Group or Listed grade in her first five starts for four placings, including a second-place finish in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast. Although she started as a +800 chance with horse racing bookmakers, the daughter of Capitalist still had admirers after opening at +900 on raceday. As expected, the race favourite with Picklebet, Strada Varenna, took up the lead at the front of the big field, ahead of Open Secret, Gambers, and Autumn Blonde, who would have been happy with their positions throughout. The leader turned around the home bend with a good lead and kicked at the 300m mark, but the challengers were coming from everywhere, with Custom and Dream Side making their runs on either side of the leader. However, it was the runners in the middle of the track that were going far better, as Memo raced up to Dream Side and took over at the 50m mark. Memo continued to pull away from Dream Side and took out the race by a long neck on the line, while Alabama Magic ran home strongly into third place. Click here for all Rosehill race replays. Peter Snowden spoke to the media after the victory. “She’s run in some very good races with close seconds and thirds, but today was the day,” Snowden said. “It’s too early to make a call yet (on the Golden Slipper). “I’ve got to talk to all the owners about it. In my mind the Percy Sykes, she’s a chance of getting there. “She’s had a long season, she’s been to every dance, and to back up again after a week and a very hot day today probably might be one bridge too far for her. “But she’s done a great job. “It was the plan to get that far back. He knew where to get to on the track today, and he was quite adamant that’s the best place to be.” After recording a riding double through four races, Kerrin McEvoy was very happy with the victory post-race. “I wasn’t too happy when she missed the start, and we were a long way further back than what we thought. But full credit to her, and Pete and his team,” McEvoy said. “They’ve done a good job because it was just a run last time but showed on Tuesday morning that she’d come on well and she did a good job there because we had to give them a start. She showed a good turn of foot. “It might be smart just to wait for the big race to go and then attack once we get to Randwick. “She’s a nice filly in the making, and she showed that in the Magic Millions when she was a nice second there. So there’s some nice options for her moving forward. “It’s nice to have a couple of winners, yeah. It’s been enjoyable so far.” Horse racing news View the full article

Waitak winning Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A week after Blake Shinn’s rail-skimming masterclass to guide Damask Rose from last to first in the inaugural NZB Kiwi (1500m), Ryan Elliot followed a similar script to help Waitak triumph in Saturday’s Group.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. The $150,000 feature was a step down in class following a string of high-class summer assignments for Waitak, who has contested 10 Group One races in his 30-start career. The Proisir gelding had gone winless since taking out the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) in January of 2024, but he has subsequently run eighth in the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m), ninth in the A$5 million The Quokka (1200m), fourth in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), fifth in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), third in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), third in the Group 3 Counties Bowl (1100m), second in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1200m), ninth in the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m), sixth in the Railway, fourth in the BCD Group Sprint, and a strong-finishing sixth in last month’s Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). Waitak looked well placed on Saturday even with his 58kg topweight and wide draw, and so it proved – with a bit of help from Elliot. Riding Waitak for the first time, Elliot was in no hurry coming out of the gates and was happy to settle a long way off the speed in second-last. The only horse behind him was Dionysus, who was detached from the field after blowing the start. Leroy Brown put the handlebars down and strung the race right out, leading by upwards of six lengths coming down the side of the track. The leader rolled off the fence rounding the home turn, and Elliot spotted a golden path along the rail. Waitak never went around a horse, bursting through the inside as the in-form Taranaki raider Herbert tackled a tiring Leroy Brown. Herbert briefly took the lead at the 200-metre mark, but then Waitak charged past him and powered clear, opening up a winning margin of three lengths. Herbert held on for second, a length in front of Aegon and Wild Night. “I got a good run along the inside in the Kiwi last week (on the fourth-placed Sought After), but I never knew Blake was going to come through underneath me like he did,” Elliot said. “I thought I might try to do the same thing today. *Not many horses are going wide and making up much ground today, so we tried our luck and it paid off. *He travelled fine all the way. He’s a big old horse who gets into his rhythm, breathes well and finds his stride. He just needs a bit of room, and then away he goes. *He’s the sort of horse where a lot of his performances say ‘next time, next time’, but he’s done a great job today. It’s good to get a Group winner in these Wexford colours. I’ve hardly ever ridden for them before, but I’ve been doing a bit of work for them here and there, and it’s starting to pay off.” Elliot’s ride earned high praise from Waitak’s co-trainer, Lance O’Sullivan, whose own glittering career in the saddle earned him induction into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. “That was some win, and what a ride by Ryan,” O’Sullivan said. “He was a long way off them, and coming through the inside proved to be the winning of the race. The horse won with a bit in hand as well, which was great to see.” Bred by the late Colin Devine and raced by his widow Jill, Waitak has had 30 starts for five wins, nine placings, and $860,237. He has been a quality performer over a range of distances, from his 1200m heroics in last year’s Railway to his second in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and fifth in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) as a three-year-old two summers ago. “I’m just thrilled for his owners,” O’Sullivan said. *“The horse has been running terrific races, but has been plagued by a fair bit of bad luck this season. It was good to see him get his chance today and do what he did. He’s super versatile. He’s been performing well over the shorter trips lately, but we just ran out of options there and Andrew and I elected to run him over a bit further again. It’s just a great result today.” Horse racing news View the full article

Orlov winning the Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning Open (2040m) at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Jack McKenzie (Race Images Palmerston North) Consistent galloper Orlov picked up his ninth career victory when he took out the feature event on the Wanganui card, the Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning Open (2040m), in the process providing trainer David Haworth with a winning double on the day. The seven-year-old son of Sweynesse had enjoyed a purple patch of form towards the end of his autumn campaign last season, and early in his current preparation he was narrowly beaten by Group One performer Whangaehu in the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m). Unplaced at his next three starts, he bounced back to winning form with a vengeance on Saturday as he produced a strong staying effort to down race favourite Tshiebwe in a dour struggle over the final 300m of the contest. Rider Kate Hercock, who had earlier scored aboard the promising Cut Loose for Haworth in the second race on the card, was content to bide her time third last in the field of seven runners before setting out after pacemakers Tshiebwe, Kick On, and Heart Of Gold, who had poured the pressure on at the 600m. Despite giving Tshiebwe 6kgs in the handicap, Orlov proved too good for his lighter weighted rival in the concluding stages, winning by a comfortable length with Duncan Creek battling on well for third. Haworth had been looking for an improved performance from his charge, although he had been prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt at his last two unplaced runs, which were over 1600m, a distance unsuited to the stayer. “He won well today, and we’re very pleased with him,” Haworth said. “His work at home had been good, and I was quietly confident of a good showing. “We just haven’t been able to get a suitable race for him as the races have been called off a few times, so back to a track he likes and over a bit more ground, I was expecting to see him in the finish.” The two victories also took Haworth’s overall career record to 495 wins and tantalisingly close to the coveted 500-win milestone, something he is keen to achieve. “Five hundred wins is something I really want to do and I’m keen to tick that goal off as soon as I can,” he said. “I’ve only got five in work at the moment, but I think both of the horses that won today have more in store in the next couple of months, so hopefully they can get me even closer to that target.” Orlov is raced by a group including his trainer, who co-bred him, and is the first foal of Diamond Cut, a daughter of Guillotine, who won four races in a truncated 13-start career that was curtailed by injury. He comes from an extended family that includes multiple Australian Group One winner Stony Bay, while he also traces back to outstanding gallopers Romanee Conti, Grand Echezeaux, and champion New Zealand two and three-year-old Darci Brahma who went on to a stellar career at stud following his outstanding racetrack performances. Orlov has now won nine of his 39 starts and just under $215,000 in prizemoney. Horse racing news View the full article

Grande Gallo winning the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Grande Gallo collected her third win from four starts at Tauranga with a narrow victory over three-year-old Yaldi in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m) on Saturday. The daughter of Belardo won the three-year-old race on the undercard of this same Japan Trophy meeting 12 months ago, which has proved to be a strong form reference for the 2025 edition. Grande Gallo won that race by two lengths over You Say D’Orsay, who also returned a year later on Saturday and won the Stu Cundy Bayleys Country & Lifestyle (1400m). Grande Gallo has been lightly raced since that Tauranga victory last autumn, with Saturday’s $50,000 open sprint being only her third start as a four-year-old this season. She was a brilliant winner over 1200m at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, then returned there last month for an unlucky eighth over 1400m. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott dropped Grande Gallo back down to 1200m on Saturday and struck gold. Grande Gallo and jockey George Rooke settled in fourth among a six-horse field as Miss Rockette, Pow Wow,* and Pitkin County pushed forward to contest the lead in the early stages of the race. Things changed quickly coming into the home turn as Grande Gallo and Yaldi launched their bids from off the pace. This season’s Group.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) winner Yaldi lengthened stride and loomed ominously down the outside of the track, while Grande Gallo burst through a narrow opening closer to the rail. That pair drew away from the rest of the field to fight out a head-bobbing finish, which Grande Gallo won by a half-head. “The plan was to sit outside the leader, but she wasn’t the best away,” Rooke said. “So we settled a bit further behind, and she travelled beautifully. There was half a gap in the straight, and she made it a full gap. I was impressed with the way she changed gears and then put her nose down to get the result.” Grande Gallo was bred by Haunui Farm, who offered her in their Book 2 draft at Karaka 2022. She was bought by Wexford Stables for $85,000. The four-year-old has now recorded five wins and a placing from a 12-start career, earning $182,475 for a big syndicate of owners. “She loves Tauranga and seems to get around here particularly well,” Scott said. “George did a good job to get her into that hot lane two or three off the fence, where a lot of winners have been today. That was key. It was a very good effort to beat Yaldi, who got out in the open in the straight and appeared to have every chance to get past her. “Hopefully she’ll keep stepping up from here. She’ll love the autumn ground, so this shouldn’t be her last win this preparation. She’s a big, robust mare who can handle all sorts of conditions. “This is a great result for a massive group of owners, who will celebrate it well. “There’s a nice fillies and mares’ race here a bit further down the track. We’d love to bring her back here for that.” That potential target is the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m), which will be run on June 21. Horse racing news View the full article

Skyhook winning the Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Following his dominant win in the Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill, Skyhook has secured his spot in next week’s Group 1 Golden Slipper for trainers Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou. Kerrin McEvoy took luck out of the equation aboard the +190 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after he jumped smartly from his barrier to take up the lead. Settling behind the leader, Valedictorian (+1100) and Kilman (+1000) found good spots, while the other market fancies, United States (+500), State Visit (+600), and Comedy (+650) settled at the back of the field and gave the leader six lengths. Turning for home, McEvoy had a stranglehold on the leader, and once he released the brakes, the son of Written Tycoon gave a strong kick and put up a three-length margin on the rest of the field by the 200m mark. Good Hotspur (+4000) and State Visit took ground off the leader late, but there were never any worries if you were on the favourite, as he careered away with a 3.25-length victory. Click here for all Rosehill race replays. Sterling Alexiou represented the stable in the post-race interview. “He’s really bomb-proof. He’s the ultimate professional,” Alexiou said. “He got a bit warm in the mounting yard but it is a very hot day. “Kerrin made his intentions very clear early. “He thought he was riding the best horse and rode him accordingly. It’s good to see him put a space on the field. “I thought the second horse (Good Hotspur) ran particularly well. “I think he’s a nice horse in his own right. He sat three deep there and finished off the race really well. “They’ve both got nice futures and hopefully if he pulls up well the winner, you might see him in the (Golden) Slipper on Saturday.” Kerrin McEvoy echoed similar thoughts to Alexiou following the win. “I wish I did that last start,” McEvoy said. “He’s a nice colt moving forward and he was athletic out of the gate, so I just thought, right, if nothing’s quicker than me, I’m just going to let him get into a comfortable stride, which is what he did. “He pricked his ears and I actually asked Jason behind the gates, because he works with Gerald (Ryan) and he said he’s been leading in his work. “So I thought, right, if he ends up in front, he’s going to be used to that scenario. “He’s got to come in a week’s time again but fingers crossed he can pull up well. “He did get quite warm and obviously two-year-olds week to week is a long time. “Gerald and Sterling know if he can come again. He’s on the improve for sure.” Skyhook is now in the Golden Slipper futures markets. Horse racing news View the full article

Love Poem winning the J Swap Contractors 3YO (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Classy three-year-old Love Poem overcame a wide barrier draw and her tenacious stablemate I’m All In to score fresh-up at Tauranga in the J Swap Contractors 3YO (1200m). The Stephen Marsh-prepared filly hadn’t been seen since finishing a meritorious fourth in the Group.1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton back in November last year. Given a decent summer break by Marsh, the Group One-placed daughter of Snitzel was fitted for her raceday return when finishing hard held in behind Damask Rose and Babylon Berlin in an open 1100m trial at Taupo last month. Under assessment for a potential autumn campaign in Sydney, Love Poem made a strong beginning for rider Matt Cartwright and sat outside I’m All In as the Marsh pair dominated proceedings from the front. Rounding the home bend, they slipped clear to stage a titanic, stride-for-stride battle that went in favour of Love Poem by a neck at the winning post. Marsh was delighted with both runners and is keen to test Love Poem at stakes level in Sydney in the coming weeks. “I was hoping (the finish) was going to be like that, as it was a great struggle with six lengths back to the third horse,” Marsh said. “They are two nice three-year-olds who certainly didn’t let us down. “She (Love Poem) will head to Sydney nnow,where her first race will be in three weeks over 1200m at Randwick. “After that, there is another three-year-old fillies 1400m we are also looking at. “The second horse (I’m All In) also went super, and he will pick up a win at short notice. Marsh was referring to the Group.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) that will be run on the first day of the Star Championships at Randwick on 5 AApril, while the Group.3 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m) is held at the venue a fortnight later. Racing in the colours of Lib Petagna’s JML Bloodstock, Love Poem was bought by Bruce Perry for A$280,000 as a yearling in Sydney. She is a half-sister to the classy Ciaron Maher-trained mare Estriella, whose 13-start career has so far produced five wins headed by the Group.2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m). Their dam, the Lonhro mare Madrigals, is a full sister to multiple Group One winner and quality sire Pierro. Love Poem placed in last season’s Group.3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m), Group.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m), and has continued that trend during her three-year-old season with placings in the Group.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) and the Group.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). She has now won two of her eight starts for just over $251,000 in prizemoney Horse racing news View the full article

Mr Mojo Risin’ winning the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open (1340m) on Saturday. Photo: Jack McKenzie (Race Images Palmerston North) Trina Riddell and her daughter Amber shared a memorable victory at Wanganui on Saturday when Mr Mojo Risin’ romped home by almost five lengths in the $50,000 Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open (1340m). Mr Mojo Risin’ is trained by Andrew Forsman, who had a busy Saturday with runners at both Tauranga and Wanganui. The Cambridge trainer sent his senior staff member Trina Riddell south to oversee the stable’s Wanganui runners. Riddell’s daughter Amber was entrusted with the ride on Mr Mojo Risin’, with her 3kg claim reducing the proven black-type performer’s weight to 52kg. Amber Riddell played her role to perfection, pushing Mr Mojo Risin’ forward from the inside gate to take the lead. They held out the favourite and expected leader, Amend, who was unable to cross in front of them and ended up posted on their outside. Riddell had Mr Mojo Risin’ travelling smoothly throughout the race, then pushed the button at the home turn, and her mount took care of the rest. The five-year-old son of Deep Field dashed away from his four rivals, opening up a winning margin of four and three-quarter lengths. It was the 22nd win of Amber Riddell’s promising riding career and her second winner for the Forsman stable. “That was a really easy win,” the 23-year-old said. “Andrew asked me to go forward and lead, and we managed to get there pretty easily. I didn’t want Amend to be able to cross me, so I was keen to hold my spot on the fence. “He’s just done it so easily. He settled beautifully and then kicked really well.” Trina Riddell was equally delighted to see that pre-race plan pay off. “I was too nervous to watch, but he won really well in the end,” she said. “Andrew didn’t give Amber too many instructions. We knew Amend was likely to go forward, so Amber wanted to kick up on his inside. It worked out well.” Bred and raced by Jomara Bloodstock, Mr Mojo Risin’ has now had 22 starts for five wins, five placings and $245,189 in stakes. He has proven himself across the Tasman, winning at Moonee Valley in November 2023 and running second at Flemington the following June. The gelding has enjoyed some of his best form around this time of the year. His autumn campaign 12 months ago began with a fourth placing behind the subsequent dual Group One winner Provence, followed by back-to-back wins including the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki. Mr Mojo Risin’ is likely to make his presence felt in feature-race company again this autumn, with the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on March 29 and a defence of his Anzac Mile crown on April 25 appealing as potential targets. “This horse has had two campaigns in Australia, so Andrew has always thought quite a bit of him,” Trina Riddell said. “He was a bit disappointing first-up (sixth at New Plymouth on February 1), but we expected him to perform a lot better today. “He’s a nice little horse. I think he can pick up another nice race in the autumn. He’s in good form and he goes alright with a bit of the cut out of the ground.” Horse racing news View the full article

Coolmore Classic Day 2025 race replays. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Coolmore Day 2025 awaits punters at Rosehill on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with a bumper 10-race meeting set down for decision. The Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) headlines what is set to be a competitive day of racing in Sydney. As the Sydney Autumn Carnival heats up, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Free Rosehill Race Replays & Full Results – March 15, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Midway Handicap (1200m) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rosehill-Race-1-Midway-Handicap-15032025-So-Good-So-Cool-Sara-Ryan-Chad-Schofield.mp4 Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 8 So Good So Cool Sara Ryan Chad Schofield $6.00 $2.10 2nd 4 Huon Richard Litt Nash Rawiller $2.10 3rd 13 Artiebett Con Karakatsanis Winona Costin $7.40 4th 11 Smiling Prophet Mark Minervini Kerrin McEvoy Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 8-4 $19.10 Exacta 8-4 $36.30 Duet 8-4 $6.60 Duet 8-13 $44.00 Duet 4-13 $42.10 Trifecta 8-4-13 $942.40 First Four 8-4-13-11 $9,192.20 Horse racing news View the full article

9th-Oaklawn, $131,000, Alw (NW2$6MX)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-14, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:44.62, ft, neck. DISARM (h, 5, Gun Runner–Easy Tap, by Tapit) returned to the races against a seasoned field of allowance rivals here, and got the job done as the 2-1 second choice with favoritism going to Group 1-placed Bendoog (Gun Runner) at 9-5 odds. Stalking the development in front of him from fourth, the 'TDN Rising Star' watched it all unfold through :24.07, :48.30, and 1:13.08 splits with Bendoog never far away. The looming danger turning for home, Disarm took over with a furlong left to go and had to muster all his class to fend off the betting choice by a neck in a photo. The winner ended his 2024 season in fourth Sept. 28 in the GII Lukas Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs behind MGSW & GISP Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}). A highlight from last season included a third-place effort in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup in early September. Disarm is a half-brother to a couple of accomplished runners in their own right, namely Total Tap (Candy Ride {Arg}), MSP, $221,112 and Tap Daddy (Scat Daddy), Ch. Stayer-Ven, SW & GSP-USA, MSW-Ven, $252,384. He has a 3-year-old full-brother named Reignite and a juvenile half-sister by Silver State named Cognizant. Easy Tap has since produced a yearling full-brother to the winner and is due to Gunite in 2025. Lifetime Record: GSW & MGISP, 15-4-3-3, $1,369,790. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. The post Multiple Grade I Performer Disarm Triumphant in 2025 Campaign Kick-off 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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Coolmore Classic Day 2025 racing promotions. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, marking one of the standout race days of the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Featuring prestigious Group racing highlighted by the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m), racing enthusiasts can anticipate top-tier action and a plethora of enticing bookmaker offers throughout the day. While Coolmore Classic promotions may not reach the scale of Everest or Golden Slipper Day, leading Australian bookmakers are rolling out various promotions and referral codes to enhance the betting experience for punters. Coolmore Classic Day Bookmaker Promotions & Betting Offers The top Coolmore Classic Day promotions for 2025 include: Rosehill Races 1-4 | Bet Back for 2nd & 3rd Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Rosehill on Saturday and if your runner comes 2nd or 3rd, get up $50 back as Bonus Cash. Bet Back Tool is only available to use on the day of race, on Fixed Win bets, and on races with 5 or more runners. Neds T&C’s Apply Login to Neds to Claim Promo Saturday Bonus Back 2nd or 3rd in R1-3 at 3 Metro Meetings Rosehill, Caulfield & Ascot. Available from 12:00AM AEDT Saturday. Auto-applied in Bet Slip. Promotion limits apply. Min 6 runners. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Caulfield & Rosehill R1-5 | Run 2nd or 3rd Back Back up to $25 Place a Fixed Price Win bet on Races 1-5 at Caulfield & Rosehill on Saturday and if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd, get your stake back in bonus up to $25. PlayUp T&Cs apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Rosehill R1-4 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Cash Back BONUS CASH BACK FOR 2nd AND 3rd. BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo 25% Winnings Boost! – Caulfield & Rosehill 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. Login to Picklebet to Claim Promo $7.00 – Lindermann (#1) & Lady Shenandoah (#4) both to win Rosehill R5 & R8 Saturday Price Push Double. Price subject to change. Limits apply. Check your Vault for eligibility. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Owners Bonus – Win a bet on your horse & receive an extra 15% of winnings in cash Account holder must be registered as an official owner of the nominated horse. Fixed odds only. PlayUp T&Cs Apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Odds Drift Protector If the price at the jump is bigger than the price that you took, we will pay you out at the bigger odds Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo COPYCASH. GET COPIED. GET PAID – Get paid $0.10 every time someone uses Copy Bet to copy your bets Earn $0.10 per unique Copy Bet. Max $1000 per week. Copy Cash is real money into your account. Dabble T&Cs apply. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo Boost ‘Til You Boom Get your racing boost back if you don’t win. 18+ Gamble Responsibly. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo How does HorseBetting.com.au source its Coolmore Classic betting offers? HorseBetting.com.au meticulously reviews the top online bookmakers in Australia to uncover the most lucrative betting promotions and bonuses for Coolmore Classic Day on March 15, 2025. These promotions reflect the fierce competition among racing bookmakers, with some offering exclusive deals tailored for the Coolmore Classic. Whether it’s cashback incentives, enhanced odds, or same-race multis, we spotlight the optimal strategies to maximise your value on Coolmore Classic Day. For the latest promotions and expert race-day insights, visit our comprehensive Coolmore Classic Day racing tips and guides at HorseBetting.com.au. More 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 bringing top-tier promotions for Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill on Saturday, March 16. Unibet’s feature deal for the weekend is a money-back special. If your horse runs second or third in Races 1-3 at Rosehill, Caulfield & Ascot, you’ll get your stake back as a bonus bet. Another key offer is a special price of $7 for Lindermann & Lady Shenandoah both to win. This market features Wodeton (#1) in the Sky High Stakes (Race 5) and Lady Shenandoah (#3) in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (Race 8) at Randwick. Unibet is also offering Best Tote Exotics across all races at Rosehill on Saturday, ensuring punters receive the highest possible tote payout for bets such as quinellas, trifectas, exactas, first fours, and quaddies. Unibet Saturday horse racing promotions – March 16, 2025 Unibet.com.au Saturday promotions for March 16, 2025, include: $7.00 – Lindermann (#1) & Lady Shenandoah (#4) both to win Rosehill R5 & R8 Saturday Price Push Double. Price subject to change. Limits apply. Check your Vault for eligibility. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Saturday Bonus Back 2nd or 3rd in R1-3 at 3 Metro Meetings Rosehill, Caulfield & Ascot. Available from 12:00AM AEDT Saturday. Auto-applied in Bet Slip. Promotion limits apply. Min 6 runners. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo What betting markets will Unibet offer on Saturday? Unibet may not have as many niche markets as some Coolmore Classic bookmakers, but they remain a strong option with highly competitive odds. For this year’s Coolmore Classic, Unibet is offering a wide variety of markets, including exotic and standard bets. One of the standout offerings is Head-to-Head betting, where two horses from the feature race fields are matched against each other. Unibet has also enhanced its betting experience with same-race multis, bundle bets, and quaddies. 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

Dabble.com.au is Australia’s social betting app, and they’re rolling out key promotions for Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill on Saturday, March 15. With the Coolmore Classic attracting a competitive field, securing the best odds and exploring promotions is a must for punters. Dabble’s promotions for the big day at Rosehill include their “Copy Any Bet” feature, where if your horse runs 2nd or 3rd in Rosehill Race 1 or Race 2, you’ll receive cash back up to $25. Another standout is their COPYCASH offer, where users earn $0.10 every time someone uses the Copy Bet function to replicate any of their bets on the Dabble app. Dabble is a mobile-only Australian-owned bookmaker that has quickly gained popularity among punters looking for a more interactive betting experience. Dabble racing promotions for Saturday, March 15, 2025 Dabble.com.au is giving customers the following on Saturday: Rosehill Race 1 & 2 – Copy Any Bet AND If Your Horse Runs 2nd OR 3rd – Real Cash Back Up To $25 Valid on the FIRST Win Bet you copy, in each race. Max refund of $25 for your first copied bet only. Eligible customers only. Dabble T&Cs apply. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo COPYCASH. GET COPIED. GET PAID – Get paid $0.10 every time someone uses Copy Bet to copy your bets Earn $0.10 per unique Copy Bet. Max $1000 per week. Copy Cash is real money into your account. Dabble T&Cs apply. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo What betting markets will Dabble offer on Saturday? Dabble offers a strong range of betting markets on major race days, and Saturday at Rosehill is no exception. 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? While Dabble has several Saturday promotions, they are unable to offer free bets to new customers due to Australian laws prohibiting new account incentives. More horse racing promotions View the full article

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