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Stretan Angel. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The Phillip Stokes-trained Stretan Angel made an impressive return to trackwork at Pakenham on Tuesday morning, with the four-year-old inserting herself as a potential contender for the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on February 15. That’s the intended return date for the daughter of Harry Angel, with Stokes speaking to Racing.com to confirm the target after an eye-catching jump-out victory. “She obviously won the jump-out, when she got to the front, she sort of clocked off a bit, knew she done her job,” said Stokes. “She had a good blow so there’s good improvement to come. “He (Lachlan Neindorf) was very positive, he said she was a little bit keen early, then she just switched off beautifully, and when he asked her he said she was electric showing that nice turn of speed that she’s got. “She’ll go to the Lightning now first-up, she always seems to take a run just to bring her on and then she’ll go to the Newmarket. “She’s dynamic down the straight. She won the Danehill Stakes (Group 2) so we’re in for a good prep. “She raced in the Champions Sprint, and I think she ran fourth that day not beaten far, so she only needs to find a few lengths and she’ll be competing against the elite.” Stretan Angel is currently a $26.00 chance for the Lightning Stakes with horse racing bookmakers. Horse racing news View the full article

I Wish I Win. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained I Wish I Win has returned to work in impressive fashion at Pakenham on Tuesday morning, with the two-time Group 1 winner going on to score in his first jump-out since failing in the Everest (1200m) on October 19. The son of Savabeel did it nicely with Jamie Melham in the saddle, cruising past his rivals to suggest the six-year-old could be nearing his best heading into the autumn racing carnival. Katherine Coleman was on course at Pakenham on Tuesday morning, and while speaking with Racing.com, couldn’t have been happier with the work. “Couldn’t have asked for anymore,” said Coleman. “He was just out there for a soft trial today. “We just instructed Jamie (Melham) to keep him on the bridal and not really ask him to round it out, and we were really pleased with how he finished it off and how he pulled up. “We gave him a nice break, he had sort of been up and going for a while without having a proper spell for quite a while, even though he’s lightly raced he’d still been in work for quite a long time. “It was probably the first time he’s been able to have decent break in a while and I think he’s enjoyed that. He seems to have come back in really good order. “Everything that he’s done has been bold and happy in his work, he’s been carrying on nice and fresh and happy and just showing all the right signs, and I think we saw that in his trial today.” Coleman was hesitant to confirm a return date for the stable flagbearer for the autumn; however, the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 8 appears to be the most likely assignment, where I Wish I Win is currently rated a $15.00 chance with Neds. Horse racing news View the full article

HorseBetting’s Follow Files has returned for 2025 after a big weekend of racing that featured Group and Listed races in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners that produced strong performances in defeat and appear close to claiming a victory in their upcoming starts. You can add these horses to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications when they are set to race again. Sunshine Coast Track rating: Soft 5 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 6: Benchmark 80 Handicap (1000m) | Time: 0:58.56 Horse to follow: Termagant (2nd) The Matthew Hoysted-trained Termagant produced one of the worst beats at the Sunshine Coast for those who backed the favourite with horse racing bookmakers. The daughter of Deep Field travelled sweetly worse than midfield, and when Nikita Beriman attempted to get into clear air turning for home, they were blocked for a run and nearly fell. However, the four-year-old mare picked herself up and sprinted sharply between runners to finish second by half a length, making the interference a little more painful for her backers. When to bet: Depending on how she pulls up from the run, Termagant is the clear top seed to follow out of Saturday’s meetings. If she goes back to the Sunshine Coast over 1000m, Termagant will be winning. https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Sunshine-Coast-25012025-Race6-Wild-Botanica-Stuart-Kendrick-Kyle-Wilson-Taylor.mp4 Sandown Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 1: Benchmark 70 Handicap (1400m) | Time: 1:23.47 Horse to follow: Liberami (2nd) Liberami was the best of the beaten brigade in the opening race at Sandown, when the Robbie Griffiths-trained gelding flew home from the back of the field. This son of Turn Me Loose ran through the line strongly over 1200m at Flemington first up before producing another impressive finish over 1400m last weekend. This guy recorded the fastest last 600m (34.40s), 400m (22.99s), and 200m (11.83s) sections of the race, and she appears to be crying out for 1600m third-up. When to bet: The Benchmark 74 Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on February 8 looks like the ideal race for Liberami to compete in next. If he can settle closer to the speed and finish strongly, he can break through for a deserving win. https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sandown-Race-1-BM70-Handicap-25012025-Porter-Danny-OBrien-Damian-Lane.mp4 Randwick Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: +7m entire circuit Race 5: Benchmark 88 Handicap (1600m) | Time: 1:35.44 Horse to follow: For Victory (4th) Since returning from a four-week freshen, For Victory has been running well without luck and without winning over 1500m and 1600m, respectively. The Chris Waller-trained gelding was very unlucky last Saturday, when Zac Lloyd settled on the inside running rail and attempted to ride for luck over 1600m. The son of Mehmas was travelling very well and just needed a gap to appear to burst through and challenge in the finish. Unfortunately, that gap did not appear, and For Victory ran over the line hard-held in fourth place. When to bet: Chris Waller has entered For Victory in a 1500m race at Randwick this Saturday, but it is unlikely that he will get into the contest at 26th in the ballot. Any race over 1600m in a similar grade will give For Victory every chance to break his run of outs. https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Randwick-25012025-Race5-Political-Debate-Chris-Waller-Tommy-Berry.mp4 Top horse racing sites for blackbook features Horse racing tips View the full article

An outstanding few days for Sword Of State’s first-crop yearlings at Karaka culminated in a $540,000 purchase price towards the end of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon. The Group One-winning son of Snitzel took up stallion duties at Cambridge Stud in 2022 at an introductory service fee of $15,000. He had 20 first-crop yearlings sell for a total of $4.03 million, with an average price of $201,500. Seven of his yearlings fetched $250,000 or more, headed by the $540,000 price tag for Lot 628. The colt was offered by Cambridge Stud and is out of the stakes-winning I Am Invincible mare Fuld’s Bet, whose three foals to race are all winners. They include this season’s Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) placegetter I’m All In. The colt was bought by Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup on behalf of owner Mike Gregg’s Mulberry Racing. “He was one of the colts that we found pretty early in the sale,” Widdup said. “We wanted to buy him. We probably didn’t think we’d have to go that high, but it was nice to secure him. “He’s by a nice young stallion and comes off a great farm, so hopefully we can make him a racehorse.” The colt has been paid up for the Karaka Millions series, with Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay offering to host the Sword Of State colt at their Karaka property should he make the trip back across the Tasman for the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) next January. That property was successfully used as a base this year by fellow trans-Tasman raider Konasana, who won Saturday’s Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m). “The Karaka Millions could be an option,” Widdup said. “He does actually look like a horse who will get up and run early. He looks like a real Snitzel, speed type of horse. Let’s hope he’s got the quality as well. We had to dig deep to buy him. It was a great effort by all.” Four of Sword Of State’s yearlings at Karaka were bought by Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis, who purchased and raced the stallion through his 11-start, six-win career. Other purchasers of his first-crop progeny included Richard and Will Freedman, Cameron Cooke Bloodstock, Go Racing, Lindsay Park, Ballymore Stables, Ciaron Maher Racing and Busuttin Young Racing. View the full article

After being an underbidder on the two highest-priced yearlings of the sale, Dean Hawthorne had to wait until the last hour of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon to finally secure one of the fillies on his Karaka wish list. Hawthorne went to $850,000 to purchase Lot 637. Offered by Curraghmore, the filly is by Proisir out of the Tavistock mare Golden Hind. Hawthorne was pleased to finally have one of the high-end lots knocked down in his direction, having come up empty-handed on the $2.4 million Savabeel filly that topped the sale on Monday, as well as the Proisir-Donna Marie filly that fetched $1.1 million earlier on Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve had three cracks here,” Hawthorne said on Tuesday. “We went up to about $1.8 million on the sale-topper and $1 million on the next one. But I thought this filly was right up there with those types of horses.” Bloodstock Agent Dean Hawthorne. Photo: Ange Bridson Hawthorne bought the filly on behalf of his major client Jonathan Munz’s GSA Bloodstock. “This filly’s a belter,” Hawthorne said. “We love Tavistock mares. We unfortunately got into a bidding duel with Ronny Wanless, which isn’t good for the health. But she’s a lovely, lovely filly and we’re glad to get her.” Lot 637 is the first foal out of the unraced Golden Hind, who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner Planet Rock as well as the Group Three winner and Group One-placed Ringo. “I think she’ll be a 1400m to miler filly,” Hawthorne said. “You can get a fast horse out of Tavistock mares. Tavistock was a sprinter himself. I’m not saying she’ll be a real two-year-old type, but she was an early foal and she might come a bit earlier than we think. Once she matures, I’m hoping she can be a nice Guineas type of filly.” The $850,000 filly headlined an outstanding Book 1 draft for Curraghmore, who sold all of the 18 yearlings they offered across the three days. They achieved an aggregate of $5.8 million, with an average price of $322,222. View the full article

For the second year in a row, Hallmark Stud has struck seven-figure gold at Karaka with a yearling filly by Proisir out of Donna Marie. The Baker family’s Te Kauwhata operation topped the Book 1 sale 12 months ago with a filly that fetched $1.6 million, and they were in the spotlight again on Tuesday with $1.1 million for Lot 564. The remarkable double comes from a mere $20,000 purchase price to secure Donna Marie from the 2014 National Broodmare Sale at the same Karaka sale ring. “We had this filly on the market at $300,000 and we were very excited when she went past the million,” Denny Baker said. The million-dollar fillies are full-sisters to the multiple Group One winner Prowess, who herself was a $230,000 yearling purchase at Karaka in 2021. She went on to earn more than $1.5 million in stakes and was sold for $1.45 million in an online auction on Gavelhouse Plus last year. Donna Marie is a daughter of Don Eduardo, who still holds the all-time record with his own $3.6 million purchase price as a yearling at Karaka in 2000. Donna Marie has now earned her own slice of Karaka history, becoming the fourth broodmare to be represented by multiple million-dollar yearlings. She joins a list that is headed by Grand Echezeaux, who had three of her progeny break the seven-figure mark (Darci Brahma for $1.1 million in 2004, Saperavi for $2.2 million in 2006, and Burgundy for $1.3 million in 2010). Marquise had two (Shower Of Roses for $1.45 million in 2001 and Mutheer for $1.05 million in 2002), and so did Popsy (Maciano for $1.45 million in 2008 and Rock ‘N’ Pop for $1 million in 2010). Cambridge trainer Roger James. Photo: Ange Bridson Tuesday’s million-dollar yearling was bought by Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood, who bought Prowess and guided her through a 12-race career that produced eight wins including the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2050m) and $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m). “From the first time I saw this filly, I thought she was exceptional,” James said. “They just don’t come as balanced. I couldn’t fault her. “Orchestral’s owner (Colin Litt) asked me to rate her out of 10, and I said 10. I couldn’t knock her in any respect, and so you shouldn’t be able to at that money. We weren’t keen to keep going, but I’m glad we got her. “Prowess was a big, rangy filly that we had to wait for. This one is so balanced – you could imagine her doing things at the tail end of her two-year-old year and then being very competitive as a spring three-year-old. “Her attitude is bombproof. I saw her the other day. She was tired and almost dead on her feet, she’s been so popular, but the minute she was asked to walk, she had an overstep of about 9 inches. She’s one filly that’s just going to give her guts for you.” The sale has produced some special moments for James, including seeing a full-sister to his stable star Orchestral set a record price for a yearling at Karaka with a sale-topping $2.4 million. But he has endured a frustrating few days from a purchasing perspective. “We’ve found the sale very tough,” he said. “I think it’s probably a reflection on the New Zealand prize-money. We were trying to buy three to syndicate, and normally we’d look at $200,000 to $250,000 and we didn’t even get a bid in. We don’t think we’re usually wrong with values, but we were this year, and I think it’s a reflection on our increased stakes.” Orchestral’s heroics in the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday provided a timely boost to the buying power of owners Colin and Helen Litt, who will race Tuesday’s million-dollar filly. “It certainly helped,” Wellwood said. “It was good prize-money on Saturday. Colin, Helen and the whole family have been such big supporters of the stable, and they all love Orchestral, and that has egged them along to find the next Orchestral. “We are absolutely chuffed to buy this filly. To be honest, we thought she was the best filly on the grounds. We loved Orchestral’s sister, but she was a bit over our budget. But we are really stoked to have the support from Colin and Helen to get this filly. To be able to buy her and have her come home is amazing. “It is always hard to know how much these high-end fillies are going to make. Obviously she’s a full-sister to Prowess, who we won a couple of Group Ones with. They are always competitive, people all around the world are looking at them, so it’s very hard to value those fillies. We were very fortunate to be able to get her on what was our last bid. “She has the same athleticism as Prowess, but she was probably a bit bigger than this filly and she might come a little bit earlier than Prowess did. This filly, Prowess and the filly that sold last year are all a bit different, but all lovely fillies and I’m sure the Baker family are happy with the family too.” View the full article

New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale attracts buyers from far and wide in search of the classic-type horses this country is famous for producing, and a new name joined that list during the Book 1 session at Karaka this week. Bloodstock agent Craig Ramsay made five purchases for his South African-based client, who was a first-time purchaser at Karaka under the name Betting Entertainment Technologies International Limited. The total spend was $885,000. “They’ve been bought for an emerging international owner based in South Africa who’s making his first move into New Zealand,” Ramsay said. “I used to train and breed horses in South Africa myself, and I’ve been friends with this owner for more than 30 years now. We came here hoping to buy six horses for him this week – three colts and three fillies.” Ramsay’s first purchase was Lot 265, a Savabeel colt from the Trelawney Stud draft that was knocked down for $275,000. The colt is out of the winning Fastnet Rock mare Samoon, who is a half-sister to Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) winner Shamal Wind. Six lots later, Ramsay secured a Tivaci filly for $110,000. Offered by Waikato Stud, the filly is out of a winning half-sister to last month’s Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) winner Sethito. Another member of the Waikato Stud draft, Lot 382, was bought by Ramsay for $100,000. The colt is by Savabeel out of the well-related Pins mare Vanilla Essence. Ramsay paid $240,000 for Lot 449 from Riversley Park. The Almanzor colt is out of the Listed Ottawa Stakes (1000m) winner Applegate, who is the dam of six winners from seven foals to race including stakes winners Impendabelle and Cloudy. Lot 510, a Tivaci filly out of the unraced Savabeel mare Caramel Sundae, was bought for $160,000. “We didn’t come here looking for early horses, and I doubt any of our purchases will do much racing before they’re three,” Ramsay said. “Having said that, the Tivaci filly we just bought (Lot 510) had a bit more precociousness. “We bought the Savabeels with the idea of hopefully having Derby and Oaks types horses as three-year-olds. I was drawn to the Tivacis because I thought we might not have to pay quite as much, but they’re bred on very good crosses and we did have to go a bit further to secure them.” While the yearlings were bought with the intention of taking them to South Africa, logistical challenges may see them begin their careers in New Zealand. “The plan is to get the horses to South Africa, but the issue is with transport,” Ramsay said. “We’ve tried three different freight companies and haven’t yet been able to come up with any certainty. So that’s something that needs to be worked out. “In the meantime, I might encourage the owner to leave these horses in New Zealand and have a crack here. Everything is on such a positive note with the racing in this country at the moment. My client races horses in America, the UK and Ireland but not yet in the southern hemisphere apart from South Africa, so this might be an opportunity for him to race somewhere new.” View the full article

Trainer Robert Wellwood says the stable will take Mark Twain’s (NZ) (Shocking) return to racing “day-by-day” with the hope of getting him back to the Melbourne Cup. The talented son of Shocking has completed his rehab following a tendon injury, with a return to their New Zealand stables on the cards shortly. Mark Twain won his way into the 2024 Melbourne Cup by impressively taking out the Roy Higgins Quality last year, but a tendon injury scuppered those plans. Wellwood, who trains alongside Roger James, said Mark Twain’s rehab with Matthew Williams had gone well and had given connections hope of running in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. “He has done his rehab in Melbourne. I’m not sure of the exact date, but he’s due back in the stable and, hopefully, be back for next spring,” Wellwood said. “Terry Henderson and the OTI crew have a great system. They work with Matthew Williams and they’ve had good success before. “I’m sure going forward they will hope it’s done the job for him. He is a class horse and it would be good to have him back at his best. “A horse with an unsoundness issue you have to take day-by-day, but that’s (the Melbourne Cup) is the dream. “We were meant to be there this year, but it’s a long way to go before that.” View the full article

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, January 29, 2025 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing returns to Sandown on Wednesday afternoon for the Lakeside track’s second meeting in the space of four days. Clear skies are forecast throughout the event, which suggests the Good 4 rating will likely hold, while the rail comes out 3m for the entire circuit. The first race is set to commence at 3:40pm AEDT. Best Bet at Sandown: Scottie’s Legacy Scottie’s Legacy is the definition of a mare in from, winning twice and finishing second twice in her four runs this campaign. The four-year-old Almanzor progeny had to sustain a long run to score at Yarra Valley last time out, and despite winning by the barest of margins, she was strong through the line over 1950m. She steps up to 2400m for the first time in her career, but if Scottie’s Legacy produces anything close to what she has recently, the extra distance will only benefit her. Best Bet Race 4 – #7 Scottie’s Leagacy (9) 4yo Mare | T: Mark Walker | J: Blake Shinn (59kg) Next Best at Sandown: Our Queen Our Queen returns to the racetrack for the first time since her dominant debut victory at Bendigo on June 27. That maiden has produced seven subsequent winners, and she won that race by leading throughout in fast time. Craig Williams from barrier two will have no issue holding the rail, and if Our Queen is ready to go after that long layoff, she should be winning again. Next Best Race 3 – #4 Our Queen (2) 4yo Mare | T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | J: Craig Williams (56.5kg) Best Value at Sandown: Street Elite Street Elite has been racing well without winning but gets his chance to break through in the Sandown finale. The five-year-old gelding has finished third in his last three starts after kicking off his campaign with a narrow loss to Intrepid Eagle at Caulfield in December. Barrier 13 is offset by his want to settle towards the rear of the field, and with this 1200m BM70 expected to be run at a genuine clip, the race sets up nicely for Street Elite to be charging home down the heart of the track. Best Value Race 8 – #13 Street Elite (13) 5yo Gelding | T: Robbie Griffiths | J: Tom Prebble (a3) (57kg) Wednesday quaddie tips for Sandown Sandown quadrella selections Wednesday, January 29, 2025 4-6-8 5-6-9 2-3-6-9 3-4-8-11-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Wednesday, January 29, 2025 First Race 2:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble NSW racing returns to Kembla Grange Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program lined up for the Illawarra region. The rail reverts to the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, warm summer conditions should allow an upgrade into the Good range at some stage throughout the day. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 2:20pm local time. Best Bet at Kembla Grange: Eastern Front Eastern Front returns after a 173-day spell and a change of stables, with the son of Russian Revolution set to debut for the Brad Widdup barn. The four-year-old gelding has impressed since his arrival, clearing out to score comfortably in a recent barrier trial at Hawkesbury on January 20. Zac Wadick will lob into a handy position from stall three, and provided he can unleash his devastating turn-of-speed, punters can expect Eastern Front to figure in this Class 1 contest. Best Bet Race 2 – #1 Eastern Front (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Brad Widdup | J: Zac Wadick (1.5kg) (58.5kg) Next Best at Kembla Grange: Wild Thoughts The Kerry Parker-trained Wild Thoughts has only been sighted once at the barrier trials heading into this first-up assignment, cruising through the wire at Warwick Farm on January 20. The son of So You Think couldn’t have been more impressive under Jay Ford, idling up to his rivals to get within a half-length of Too Many Kisses. Ford should slot into a mid-field position with cover, and although this guy lacks race-day fitness compared to some key opposition, Wild Thoughts should be right in this at a good price with BlondeBet. Next Best Race 3 – #4 Wild Thoughts (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Kerry Parker | J: Jay Ford (57.5kg) Next Best Again at Kembla Grange: Unusual Prospect New Zealand import Unusual Prospect had one run across the ditch before being sent over to join the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton barn, managing a runner-up performance at New Plymouth on November 6. That came over the 2000m, with the Unusual Suspect gelding being held up for a run at crucial stage. His recent piece of work at Randwick on January 14 suggests he’s settled in well to his new surroundings, and with the each-way price on offer with horse racing bookmakers, Unusual Prospect warrants following into his Australian debut. Next Bets Again Race 4 – #6 Unusual Prospect (10) 4yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | J: Kerrin McEvoy (59kg) Wednesday quaddie tips for Kembla Grange Kembla Grange quadrella selections January 29, 2025 1-3-6-8 1-2-4-6 1-3-4-6-9 1-5-6 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Coeur Volante. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson have been patient with promising Proisir mare Coeur Volante, who is set to kick off her latest campaign in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday. The four-year-old has not raced since finishing sixth in the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm in June. Thompson explained that after dealing with some minor issues, the mare had an extended break in Queensland. “She is in good order, jumping out well at Flemington and Werribee,” Thompson said. “We took her to Brisbane, but she didn’t do well in the spring, so we wanted to give her a good break. She was up there for around a dozen weeks. “She looks good, she’s not big but she’s held onto her condition and hopefully that time pays off.” Coeur Volante showed early promise, including a strong first-up win in the Group 3 Champagne Stakes (1200m) at The Valley in September 2023 and a victory in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) a month later at Caulfield, before her fourth-place finish in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m). Saturday’s run will give her trainers a clearer idea of where she will head this campaign, but the hope is that she can line up for the Group 1 mares’ races in Sydney. “I think the Coolmore (Classic) has been spoken about but it’s one race at a time,” Thompson said. “She needs to be winning something first before we go to a race like that.” Horse racing news View the full article

Another Wil ridden by Jamie Kah winning the Group 2 The Damien Oliver. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Another Wil is poised for his first-up run in elite-level company after impressing connections in his Cranbourne jumpout on Monday. The Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 8 has been targeted as his autumn starting point. The five-year-old, a three-time stakes winner, narrowly missed out on Group 1 glory in the spring, finishing second to Kimochi in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) on November 16. “We moved him up to the 1200-metre (jumpout) to get on better ground,” explained Jack Turnbull, assistant to Ciaron Maher, to Racing.com. “He was heat one and Celine (Gaudray) came in and rode him and he put in a nice piece of work. We’re really pleased with where he’s at. He’ll do something on the Monday leading into that (Orr Stakes) on the bridle. (His) weight’s good and he looks good and he was a head away from being a Group 1 winner last prep, so hopefully we can hit the ground running.” Another Wil is set for an ambitious preparation provided his form holds up into the autumn. “He gives us every indication that he is a future Group 1 horse, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way,” Turnbull added. “Hopefully he remains sound and in the right head space. “He’s one that loses weight at times, we’re mindful of that, but at this point of time he’s in a reasonable spot and hopefully that holds.” Another Wil is currently a $6 chance for the CF Orr Stakes with horse racing bookmakers. Horse racing news View the full article

Duke De Sessa ridden by Harry Coffey winning the 2024 Caulfield Cup. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) winner, Duke De Sessa, is set to begin his 2025 campaign in the Group 3 TS Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield on February 8. “He had a really quiet jump-out for his first when he went back and he was held onto, but today (Monday) he did a little over 1200 (metres), so he’ll be right to kick off in the Carlyon Cup, which is a mile race at Caulfield,” assistant trainer Jack Turnbull told Racing.com. “He’ll probably head to Sydney after that for a race like the Parramatta Cup over 1900 metres, with his main aim being the Tancred (Stakes).” Duke De Sessa has not been seen since finishing ninth in the Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes (2000m) on November 9. currently has Duke De Sessa as a $12 chance for the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) on March 29. Horse racing news View the full article

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Peter Le Grand Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $200,000 Distance: 1100m The Peter Le Grand Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies, conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield Racecourse. First run in 1984 as the Boronia Stakes, the race has undergone several name changes, including the Kevin Hayes Stakes, before becoming the Peter Le Grand Stakes. The Peter Le Grand Stakes is run over 1100m under set weights and penalties and is worth $200,000 in 2025. Notable winners include Typhoon Tracy (2009), Absolut Glam (2008), and Hollow Bullet (2005), with several victors going on to claim Group 1 titles later in their careers. The 2024 edition of the Peter Le Grand Stakes was won by Estriella, who defeated Lazzago and Brazen Style. 2025 Peter Le Grand Stakes betting odds 2025 Peter Le Grand Stakes odds are unavailable. 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Peter Le Grand Stakes News Rich Fortune blows them away to win Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Craig Williams and Jerome Hunter have combined to take out the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes at Sandown on Saturday, … Read More Sandown full racing tips & quaddie tips | Saturday, February 11 Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago The C.F Orr Stakes headlines the action out of Sandown on Saturday, and HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his race-by-race preview … Read More Argentia comes from the clouds to claim Kevin Hayes Stakes Australia horse racing news 3 years ago The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Argentia returned from a spell to produce a breathtaking win in the Kevin Hayes Stakes … Read More Kevin Hayes Stakes top betting tips & best odds | Caulfield 6/1 Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago horsbetting.com.au brings you all the top tips, best odds & betting preview for the 2021 Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield … Read More How Womantic graduates to stakes company Australia horse racing news 5 years ago How Womantic has notched her first black-type win in the Group Three Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield to maintain an … Read More Young expects Acting to sprint well fresh Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Co-trainer Natalie Young believes Acting can run a bold race first-up in the Kevin Hayes Stakes on her way to … Read More 2025 Peter Le Grand Stakes Final Field HorseBetting will update this page when the 2025 Peter Le Grand Stakes final field is released. Previous Peter Le Grand Stakes Fields 2024 Peter Le Grand Stakes field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Ulanova Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 4 59.5kg 2 Exploring James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 10 58.5kg 3 Lazzago Chris Waller Craig Williams 12 58.5kg 4 Brazen Style Shane Nichols Craig Newitt 5 58.5kg 5 Hip Hip Hurrah Michael Freedman Jye McNeil 7 57.5kg 6 Spicy Margs Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Celine Gaudray (a) 11 57kg 7 Blanc De Blanc Michael Freedman Mark Zahra 2 56kg 8 Estriella Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 13 56kg 9 Material Dreams Nick Ryan John Allen 14 56kg 10 So Glamorous Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 1 56kg 11 Moesha Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Michael Dee 3 56kg 12 Amoursirra Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Damian Lane 6 56kg 13 Mintulee Ryan Balfour Will Price 9 56kg 14 Vivanti Lee & Shannon Hope Ethan Brown 8 56kg 2024 Peter Le Grand Stakes result https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Caulfield-2024-Group-3-Peter-Le-Grand-Stakes-10022024-Estriella-Ciaron-Maher-Blake-Shinn.mp4 1st – Estriella (+290) 2nd – Lazzago (+620) 3rd – Brazen Style (+320) Recent runnings of the Peter Le Grand Stakes: 2024: Estriella cruises to victory Estriella showcased her class with a commanding win in the 2024 Group 3 Peter Le Grand Stakes (1100m) at Sandown. The talented filly settled just off the pace before producing a strong finishing burst to claim victory over Lazzago and Brazen Style. The win cemented Estriella’s reputation as a rising star, adding to her impressive record in a race renowned for producing future Group 1 contenders. 2023: Rich Fortune finishes the best Rich Fortune showed a blistering turn of foot to run over the top of the leaders in the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes. Williams gave Rich Fortune a great ride to weave a passage through the field and storm home late in the final 200m of the race, with the daughter of Rich Enuff earning her first bit of black-type at her third career start. Queen Of The Ball looked to have the race all parcelled up – however – Williams and Rich Fortune had other ideas as they flew on by and nabbed her in the shadows of the post, with Cythera running into third. Rich Fortune jumped as a $13 outsider with online bookmakers, while the other favoured runners, Dusse and She Dances proved to lack the quality of the first half-a-dozen. 2022: Argentia produces breathtaking victory The 2022 Kevin Hayes Stakes was taken out in breath-taking fashion by rising star Argentia, in what was a last stride victory. Jockey Mark Zahra took the filly back to a clear last from the outside alley before coming to the outside in the straight to unleash a powerful finish in what was only her third time at the races. The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained put her name up in lights when winning impressively on debut down the Flemington straight. She then disappointed when starting favourite at Moonee Valley, but had excuses, as she pulled up lame on that occasion. The Peter Le Grand Stakes win was all the more impressive considering the father-son training duo didn’t have her fully wound up for a first-up win. Previous winners of the Peter Le Grand Stakes Peter Le Grand Stakes Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2024 Estriella Blake Shinn Ciaron Maher 2023 Rich Fortune Craig Williams Jerome Hunter 2022 Argentia Mark Zahra Anthony & Sam Freedman 2021 La Mexicana Jamie Kah Anthony & Sam Freedman 2020 How Womantic Jye McNeil Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 2019 Crack the Code Damien Oliver Mick Price 2018 Booker Dwayne Dunn Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra 2017 Fuhryk Craig Williams David & B Hayes & T Dabernig 2016 Risque (NZ) Damian Lane David & B Hayes & T Dabernig 2015 Sabatini Nicholas Hall Lee Hope 2014 Spirits Dance Vlad Duric Peter G Moody 2013 Octavia Kerrin McEvoy Michael Moroney 2012 Soft Sand Damien Oliver Colin Little 2011 Miss Gai Flyer Jason Maskiell Peter G Moody 2010 Set for Fame Luke Nolen Peter G Moody 2009 Typhoon Tracy Glen Boss Peter G Moody 2008 Absolut Glam Steven King Danny O’Brien 2007 Gina Lollawitcha Michael Rodd Clinton McDonald 2006 Chetwynd South Craig Newitt Jim Conlan 2005 Hollow Bullet David Taggart John McArdle 2004 French Bid Nash Rawiller Mick Price 2003 Gazania Brett Prebble Tommy Hughes (Snr) 2002 Fair Embrace Damien Oliver Graeme Rogerson 2001 Queen Carey Lonagan Milham Dean Lawson 2000 Heaps of Fun Stephen Baster Peter Hayes Peter Le Grand Stakes winners pre-2000 Peter Le Grand Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Rainbow Bubbles 1998 Drop Anchor 1997 Chalee 1996 Rubidium 1995 Eccentricity 1994 Adagietto 1993 Crazy Neaux 1992 Rockabye 1991 Mahaasin 1990 Sister Canny 1989 Gilded Lily 1988 Golden Unicorn 1987 Fashion Fun 1986 Nancress 1985 Winged Keel 1984 Fork Tongue Recommended! 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The Queens M G, winner of the Adirondack Stakes (G3), looks to return to her winning ways Feb. 1 in the Forward Gal Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. She faces a deep field including stakes winners My Denysse and Stunner. View the full article

This week Michael is at the Karaka sales to chat with various people, including Glenn Ritchie, the new owner of the horse that sold for a record $2.4 million. Michael also reflects on the Karaka Millions and looks at where the future may lie for several of the horses involved. Guerin Report – Ep.22 Ft. Karaka Millions & Sales View the full article

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There were conversations about sending Thorpedo Anna to the Dubai World Cup (G1), but McPeek said that while that hasn't been ruled out, the more likely follow-up to the Azeri Stakes (G2) would be the Apple Blossom Stakes (G1) at Oaklawn.View the full article

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Gestut Rottgen hosted its annual stallion parade on Saturday, with those on show including two new recruits to the German stallion ranks in Assistent (Ger) and Fantastic Moon (Ger), both sons of the German champion sire Sea The Moon (Ger). The well-attended event also featured a lecture from the renowned veterinarian Dr. Monica Venner. Assistent, who won the G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern on his final career start at Munich in November, is one of three stallions on the Gestut Rottgen roster, along with proven sire Iquitos (Ger) and G1 Deutsches Derby winner Windstoss (Ger), who will be represented by his first two-year-old runners in 2025. Assistent will stand his first season at a fee of €4,500. Fantastic Moon, who registered a pair of Group 1 victories in the 2023 Deutsches Derby and last year's Grosser Preis von Baden, also paraded as he prepares to embark on his first season at Gestut Ebbesloh at a fee of €9,000, as well as the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Waldgeist (GB), another newcomer to the German stallion ranks for 2025 after five seasons at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland. He was joined from his new home at Gestut Lunzen by Best Solution (Ire), while Gestut Fahrhof's Alson (Ger) and Gestut Ohlerweiherhof's Rubaiyat (Fr) also featured in the 11-strong line-up. The post Assistent and Fantastic Moon Star in Gestut Rottgen Stallion Parade appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company kicks off its 2025 calendar of live sales with the one-day Winter Mixed Sale, which begins Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. A total of 342 short yearlings, broodmares and broodmare prospects have been catalogued for the auction, down from the 663 head catalogued for the two-day 2024 Winter Mixed Sale, but OBS is conducting a digital sale in conjunction with Tuesday's live auction. The online sale features 25 horses of racing age and 2-year-olds with bidding through Thursday at noon. Consignors expect to see similar trends during Tuesday's auction. “Your quality stuff is going to sell very well,” said Francis Vanlangendonck, whose Summerfield was the leading consignor at the 2024 sale. “The mares that haven't produced runners are going to be tough and the yearlings with vetting issues are going to be tough. But that's the case everywhere.” A short yearling by Omaha Beach brought the highest price at the 2024 Winter Mixed sale, selling for $100,000 to Discovery Bay Bloodstock. The filly returned to sell for $120,000 at the Keeneland September sale last fall. In all, 282 head sold at last year's auction for a gross of $4,491,800, an average of $15,928 and a median of $8,000. The post OBS Winter Mixed Sale Tuesday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jockeys either misjudging the location of an alternate finish line or failing to ride all-out under a traditional wire placement have been in the news on four occasions since October. But after apparently failing to realize race that s one-mile stakes on Saturday ended at the sixteenth pole under Oaklawn Park's short-stretch configuration for races at that distance, the 22-year veteran Rafael Bejarano got penalized for essentially the opposite infraction. Timing his ride on a closer like there was still half a furlong to go, Bejarano kept whipping and driving his 6-1 shot after other jockeys had already eased up at the sixteenth-pole finish, propelling his fourth-place horse up to even with the top three as they galloped out after the outcome had already been decided. On Monday, the Oaklawn stewards fined the 42-year-old Bejarano $200 for “misjudging the wire and striking his mount after the finish.” The incident occurred aboard Henro (Collected) in the $150,000 Fifth Season Stakes Jan. 25. Henro was beaten a neck for third and 3 1/4 lengths for the win. Three races later on Saturday's card, Bejarano wired the featured GIII Southwest S. aboard Speed King (Volatile). It was not clear at deadline for this story whether Bejarano, who has been riding regularly at Oaklawn the last three seasons, plans to appeal his fine. He is second in earnings and third in victories at the current Oaklawn meet. On Oct. 16, 2024, 10-year veteran jockey Luan Machado was suspended for three days and fined $2,500 for easing up at the alternate sixteenth-pole finish wire at Keeneland Race Course, costing his mount, who had been clear by open lengths, a near-certain victory. Then on Nov. 28, after “easing up on his mount approaching the finish without adequate cause” in a traditional-finish race at Churchill Downs, the stewards there suspended Machado four days and fined him $1,000. In addition to the gaffes at the higher-profile race meets in Kentucky and Arkansas, riding hard to the appropriate finish line has also been a problem lately at Mahoning Valley Race Course, where only one finish line means no confusion about the wire placement. A Dec. 26 ride at Mahoning by Luis Antonio Gonzalez resulted in a 15-day suspension after Gonzalez geared down a 7-5 favorite in the final sixteenth and lost by a head after getting nailed by a hard-ridden, surging rival. On Jan. 6, 2025, Terry “T.D.” Houghton was suspended 30 days by the stewards at Mahoning for failing “to use his utmost exertion to obtain a winning performance by standing up and appear[ing] to have stopped riding before the wire.” The incident resulted in another loss by a head. Gonzalez and Houghton, who have both been riding for nearly three decades, had their suspensions halved by the stewards because they did not appeal the penalties. The post Bejarano, in Oaklawn Stakes, is Latest Jockey to be Penalized for Misjudging Finish appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Grade I winner Annapolis (War Front) was represented by his first reported foal Jan. 27 at Claiborne Farm, the farm announced via press release Monday afternoon. Out of Grade I-placed 'TDN Rising Star' Home Cooking (Honor Code), the colt was born early in the morning and both are reportedly doing well. The young broodmare was purchased by Ramona Bass from FTKFEB in 2024 for $500,000 specifically for Annapolis. The stallion covered 149 mares in his first season at the stud farm. His 2025 fee is $12,500 LFSN. “The colt was born early this morning and we're very excited about him,” said Claiborne farm manager Bradley Purcell. “It was a nice easy delivery for the first time mother, she's doing great and the foal is good size with correct bone, has good leg under him, very attractive, and has a lot of characteristics of his sire. We're very happy for Ramona and Perry.” Home Cooking is a half-sister to MSP Gold for Kitten (Kitten's Joy), and their winning dam is herself a half-sibling to MSW Successful Native (Successful Appeal). This is the female family of MGSW Valid Expectations (Valid Appeal) through his half-sibling, track-record setter GSW Little Sister. The post Annapolis Represented by First Foal Born at Claiborne Farm appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Former champion rider Gavin Lerena repeatedly whipped a rival jockey during race Jan. 26 at Turffontein. Lerena stood in the irons and hit Jason Gates with his riding crop three times in the final furlong. View the full article