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Season 12 of the All-Weather Championships kicks off at Newcastle on Tuesday, October 22, and once again culminates on Good Friday, April 18, with Finals Day at Newcastle and the All-Weather Vase at Lingfield Park. The £1-million Finals Day at Newcastle includes amendments to the BetUK Marathon Final, with the field size increased to 20 and a prize fund of £175,000 (from £150,000). The structure of the All-Weather Championships remains largely unchanged, with horses requiring a minimum of three runs on all-weather surfaces in Britain, Ireland and France during the qualifying period to be eligible for Finals Day. One of these three qualifying runs will continue to be permitted to take place on dirt in either Dubai or Saudi Arabia. For the first time this season, horses may also qualify for Finals Day with three runs on an all-weather surface in the USA during the qualifying period. The winner of the Carousel Club Handicap at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 25 will receive free (but not guaranteed) entry into the Mile Final on Good Friday. Mark Spincer, managing director of ARC's Racing Division, said, “We are delighted to be bringing the All-Weather Championships back for its 12th season. The changes we made to the programme last year were well received and we aim to build on that with some further tweaks for the forthcoming season. Coupled with ARC's £1-million All-Weather Bonus scheme, there are plenty of incentives for trainers, jockeys and owners on the all-weather throughout the winter.” For more information, please visit https://www.awchampionships.co.uk/. The post Marathon Final Enhanced as All-Weather Championships Return for Season 12 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Invincible GG (IGG), a competitive gaming platform and technology company, has announced that it will celebrate the partnership between its Owners Club racing game and the QIPCO British Champions Series, by showcasing its flagship virtual race, the Champions Stakes, on the big screens at Ascot on Saturday. The Owners Club community, totalling around 10,000 players, has been actively training their AI-powered virtual horses, with the aim of qualifying for the in-game Champions Series Challenge races. The Champions Stakes will be shown as-live on prominent video screens around the various Ascot enclosures just before midday, before the first race on QIPCO British Champions Day. The partnership between Owners Club and the QIPCO British Champions Series is designed to deliver an interactive experience that converts young sports fans and gaming enthusiasts into horse racing aficionados. Jonathan Strause, Invincible GG CEO, said, “As race days go, they don't come much bigger than the Flat season-closing QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot racecourse, and we're delighted to be showcasing Owners Club in all its glory to what should be a full house in the lead up to the first race. “The Champions Stakes will provide racing fans anywhere near a big screen the thrill of a new kind of live virtual racing, with the key difference that players have true ownership of the AI horses in question, along with control over their training regimen, race tactics, and related breeding strategies.” IGG will also be hosting an Owners Club party at Ascot. The team will be present to celebrate with the owners of the virtual horses racing in the Champions Stakes, game ambassadors, including Izzy Phillips and Basher Watts, and various other prominent racing and tech figures. Young racegoers attending through the Club26 and Invades initiatives will be also be welcomed to this event. The post Ascot to Screen ‘Owners Club’ Virtual Race on Champions Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Kingswood (GB) ridden by John Allen winning the Group 3 Coongy Cup at Caulfield. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Gavin Bedggood and John Allen have combined with Kingswood ($2.70) to claim the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday afternoon, sending favourite punters home with a winner in the final race of the program. The son of Roaring Lion put the writing on the wall first-up at Sandown on September 28, being well-backed prior to the jump before cruising to victory by 2.3 lengths to suggest he was a new horse heading into his second Australian campaign. It was a big step up in grade from a BM78 to the Group 3 Coongy; however, the lightly raced four-year-old took advantage of a diabolically slow tempo on Wednesday afternoon, slotting into the one-one throughout the journey. Close To The Sun ($10.00) was sent to the front under Craig Williams, ticking over some slow sectionals, turning the 2000m contest into a genuine sit-and-sprint in the concluding stages. Allen was able to peel out on the favourable three-wide line turning for home and put the race to be with relative ease, while the market second elect Berkeley Square ($4.00) was unsuited by the shape of the race, making strong inroads when it was all over. 2024 Group 3 Coongy Cup Replay – Kingswood Gavin Bedggood was delighted with the win as he spoke post-race, suggesting the Bendigo Cup could be the next logical target for Kingswood. “Yeah, it all pretty much went to script really,” said Bedggood. “Lobbed in a nice spot, Johnny (Allen) sort of popped him out on the three wide line just to make sure nothing sort of hemmed us away down the side and yeah it was comfortable. “He didn’t look all that comfortable getting around the corner, but look he won well, and the second horse is a proper horse too, so he’s done a good job to come from a 78 to this company. “Obviously his rating will shoot up but I sort of made a plan in the back of my mind the Bendigo Cup probably next into Queen Elizabeth maybe, but we’ll just Johnny’s feedback and go from there.” John Allen spoke after the last and suggested he was never in too much danger with the way the race was run. “It was quite a slowly run race,” said Allen. “It looked like it was going to be that way, there wasn’t much pressure, and he was a little bit keen on me, so we’d gone so slow I looked to pull three wide early enough and take all excuses away from us. “He didn’t get around the corner super because we were probably accelerating at that stage, and once he balanced up he let down good, got the wonders a little bit, but won with a little bit in hand I think.” Horse racing news
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The stage is set for a fascinating battle of the mares in the 2024 King Charles III Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. This $5 million Group 1 showdown promises to be a highlight of The Everest Day in Sydney with a class field of milers gathered. Chris Waller, a master trainer with a long history […] The post Pride Of Jenni Challenges Fangirl in 2024 King Charles III Stakes Clash appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Caulfield. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Check out all the action from Coongy Cup Day at Caulfield Racecourse on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) was the feature event taken out by Kingswood under John Allen for trainer Gavin Bedggood. With plenty of impressive victories catch up on all the race replays, results and all the dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Race 1 – Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives (2000 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 7 Flamin’ Romans Ciaron Maher John Allen $5.00 $1.90 2nd 12 Misterkipchoge Chris Waller Jye McNeil $1.75 3rd 8 Rise To It Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown $2.90 4th 10 Staunch Matt Laurie Teo Nugent Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 7-12 $12.60 Exacta 7-12 $25.30 Duet 7-12 $4.90 Duet 7-8 $8.30 Duet 12-8 $8.10 Trifecta 7-12-8 $176.90 First Four 7-12-8-10 $1,210.20 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With Neds! Race 2 – IVE > Handicap (1600 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 3 Treasurethe Moment Matt Laurie Beau Mertens $3.30 $1.45 2nd 6 Acta Non Verba Danny O’Brien Jye McNeil $3.30 3rd 4 Comanche Miss Phillip Stokes Thomas Stockdale $2.70 4th 1 Statuario Emma-lee & David Browne Billy Egan Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 3-6 $29.80 Exacta 3-6 $44.00 Duet 3-6 $10.20 Duet 3-4 $7.30 Duet 6-4 $28.30 Trifecta 3-6-4 $320.50 First Four 3-6-4-1 $1,408.60 Running Double (1,2) 7-3 $16.80 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With PlayUp! Race 3 – HKJC World Pool At Caulfield On Saturday (2400 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 10 Whisky On The Hill Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Ethan Brown $6.00 $2.20 2nd 12 Roaring Engine Danny O’Brien Harry Coffey $12.00 3rd 9 Quantum Cat Chris Waller Jordan Childs $1.90 4th 11 Dillian Ciaron Maher Michael Dee Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 10-12 $153.80 Exacta 10-12 $207.40 Duet 10-12 $30.80 Duet 10-9 $5.60 Duet 12-9 $16.40 Trifecta 10-12-9 $1,196.40 First Four 10-12-9-11 $7,219.30 Running Double (2,3) 3-10 $22.90 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With Picklebet! Race 4 – Listed Magic Millions Debutant Stakes (1000 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 12 Miss Celine Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn $15.00 $3.90 2nd 9 Bubion Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams $3.40 3rd 7 Winmar Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ben Allen $4.40 4th 10 Eden Rose Jason Warren Zac Spain Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 12-9 $75.80 Exacta 12-9 $146.90 Duet 12-9 $25.60 Duet 12-7 $24.10 Duet 9-7 $29.70 Trifecta 12-9-7 $2,018.00 First Four 12-9-7-10 $50,788.00 Running Double (3,4) 3-10 $77.00 Early Quaddie 7-3-10-12 $1,704.30 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With Unibet! Race 5 – Sportsbet Grassroots Gallop (1440 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 10 Russian Meteor Bill Papazaharoudakis Jamie Mott $4.40 $1.80 2nd 13 Boltsaver Rhys Archard John Allen $2.70 3rd 4 Harmonious Senora Charmaine Barnes Blake Shinn $1.75 4th 9 Private Jumbo Michael Huglin Koby Jennings Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 10-13 $17.10 Exacta 10-13 $35.50 Duet 10-13 $7.60 Duet 10-4 $4.10 Duet 13-4 $8.90 Trifecta 10-13-4 $187.50 First Four 10-13-4-9 $892.50 Running Double (4,5) 12-10 $86.30 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With Bet365! Race 6 – Sports Handicap (1440 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 11 Poison Chalice Paul Preusker Thomas Stockdale $11.00 $2.90 2nd 9 Verdad Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil $1.35 3rd 10 Prince Of Helena Craig Weeding Hannah Edgley $6.00 4th 5 Freak Of Nature Jason Warren Ethan Brown Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 11-9 $14.30 Exacta 11-9 $41.60 Duet 11-9 $7.80 Duet 11-10 $71.30 Duet 9-10 $13.20 Trifecta 11-9-10 $788.00 First Four 11-9-10-5 $4,578.10 Running Double (10-11) 3-10 $65.00 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With Dabble! Race 7 – Henley Homes Handicap (1100 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 6 Nadal Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown $3.30 $1.50 2nd 5 Kin James Cummings Jaylah Kennedy $1.65 3rd 4 Is It Me Daniel Bowman Celine Gaudray $2.70 4th 7 Sir Sway Sue & Jason Jaensch Carleen Hefel Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 6-5 $5.90 Exacta 6-5 $12.50 Duet 6-5 $2.80 Duet 6-4 $6.30 Duet 5-4 $6.90 Trifecta 6-5-4 $78.00 First Four 6-5-4-7 $528.20 Running Double (11,6) 3-10 $39.60 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With Neds! Race 8 – Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 8 Kingswood Gavin Bedggood John Allen $2.70 $1.35 2nd 1 Berkeley Square Dan O’Sullivan Jaylah Kennedy $1.55 3rd 9 Star Vega Anthony & Sam Freedman Declan Bates $2.10 4th 3 Mankayan Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 8-1 $4.10 Exacta 8-1 $6.50 Duet 8-1 $1.90 Duet 8-9 $3.70 Duet 1-9 $4.10 Trifecta 8-1-9 $32.80 First Four 8-1-9-3 $149.40 Running Double (7,8) 3-10 $8.10 Daily Double (6,8) 11-8 $39.20 Treble (6,7,8) 11-6-8 $150.60 Quaddie (5,6,7,8) 10-11-6-8 $831.10 Place Your Bets on Upcoming Races With PlayUp! Horse racing news View the full article

By Adam Hamilton Champion Aussie pacer Leap To Fame’s chances of being at Addington next month have dramatically improved. The trip across for next month’s iconic $1m IRT NZ Trotting Cup looks in tatters when Leap To Fame was scratched from last Saturday’s Group 1 Victoria Cup with a virus. But a speedy recovery and planned 2300m race at Sydney’s Menangle track on Saturday week look set to revive the five-year-old’s first trip to New Zealand. “It’s not a yes, but we’re in a lot better place than we were a few days ago,” Leap To Fame’s owner Kevin Seymour said. “The horse has recovered well, so well, Grant (Dixon, trainer-driver) floated him from Melbourne up to Sydney last night (Tuesday). He wouldn’t have done that unless he felt the horse had fully recovered. “The steps from here are to fast work him late this week and aim towards that 2300m free-for-all at Menangle on Saturday week. “He’ll need to continually please Grant in his track work to get to that race and then if he comes through it well, we will push ahead with the trip.” Leap To Fame, a winner of 43 of his 54 starts and over $3.2 million, is booked on a flight from Sydney to Auckland on November 3. He will then take another flight from Auckland to Christchurch for the NZ Cup at Addington on November 12. “All going well, he can have another strong and important hit out over there (NZ),” Seymour said. “There’s so many Kiwis who want to see him go and they’ve all been telling me about this Cup trial they have at Addington a week before the big race. That’s where we would head if he does everything right between now and then. “I’m just so pleased things look good again. You know much it would mean to take him to NZ and run in such a special race as the NZ Cup. “Our wish is for this horse to be remembered as one of the all-time greats. He’s well on his way, but a trip to NZ, and especially a big win like that, would take him to another level.” Leap To Fame eased to as much as $2.50 for the NZ Cup when strong doubts emerged, but firmed back to $2 with the brighter news today. View the full article

THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY are the brand new $500,000 slot races that will be a big part of the Show Day Twilight race meeting at Addington Raceway on Friday, November 15. The $30,000 slots for the two races for the three-year-old trotters and pacers were snapped up in quick time – so who are the people behind the names? Over the next few weeks we will profile many of the slot holders. Today it’s The Kiwi Syndicate By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk On the face of it the “Kiwi syndicate” could be just about anyone or anything. But there is logic behind the name. Headed by well known industry figure John Coulam, the Kiwi Syndicate was formed with only one horse in mind, Paramount Kiwi. “The horse’s ownership group and the syndicate are one in the same,” says Coulam, “all the owners are in.” Coulam is joined in the syndicate by Brigette Solomon, who’s husband Matthew White trains the horse, Fred Donovan, Simon Pulley, Barry Cuttance, Geoff Wilson, John Hales and Kendall Laidlaw. Bought for $40,000 by White at the 2022 National Yearling Sales in Christchurch, Paramount Kiwi (Father Patrick – Paramount Star) has barely put a hoof wrong in seven starts, winning five races and finishing third in the other two. So far he’s accrued just over $126K in stakes. “Over the years I’ve had shares in close to 100 and he’s the best horse I’ve had,” says Coulam. “When he won that 2YO race at Addington it was the first time a horse of mine had raced in the South Island and it was a huge thrill to win at The Met.” The race in question was the NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2YO Mobile Trot in October 2023. Coulam’s professional life has revolved around education. He was a principal for 30 of those years. He is still a director at the Waikato – Bay of Plenty Harness Inc (Cambridge) and spent eight years on the board at Harness Racing New Zealand, including a stint as Chair. His passion for harness racing stemmed back to 1975 when he witnessed John Langdon make history by taking out the Inter Dominion Pacing-Trotting double with Young Quinn and Castleton’s Pride. “He became my hero – I was about 16 at the time.” His first winner as an owner was with Untold at Alexandra Park when he won by nearly five lengths in 1979. “I thought this game was easy!” Coulam and his fellow syndicates are under no illusions as to the task ahead of Paramount Kiwi at the first ever THE ASCENT at Addington Raceway’s Show Day Twilight meeting on Friday, November 15. Worth $500,000, it’s going to attract a top trans-Tasman field. “When you look at that top Aussie (Keayang Zahara), Tyron Eros for the Dunns, Father Time, Empire City and Cyclone Zion W – and that’s just for starters – it’s realistically going to be cracker of a race,” says Coulam. So who from the syndicate will be there? “Only two won’t be, one has work commitments and the other one’s in Aussie.” Other ASCENT/VELOCITY slot-holders : To see the Breckon Racing/Richard Cole profile click here To see the Pukekohe Punter click here To see Diane Reilly click here To see Peter and Janet Argus click here To see Tumby Park click here View the full article

A first training win for Jo and Dylan Ferguson, Dexter’s exploits in the USA, a new Sires’ Stakes podcast and a horse calendar all feature in this week’s News Briefs. Mr and Mrs Ferguson have first win The newly minted Mr and Mrs Ferguson had their first training win as a partnership at Cambridge last night when Mike Ross won the Hidden Lake Hotel and Apartments Mobile Pace. Jo and Dylan joined forces as a partnership on September 1 after getting married in August. Paying $15 for the win the Bettor’s Delight two-year-old got the perfect trail for Dylan Ferguson behind hot favourite Crumsy before zipping up the passing lane to win by a neck. It was their first training success win in 15 starts. “Jeez that came along quick,” says Jo, “it was nice to get the monkey off the back.” Previously Dylan has 62 in partnership with Graeme Rogerson and Jo (Stevens) had 25 on her own account. In July this year Jo also won an Entain Industry Excellence award for her work as a social media content creator, re-homer, promoter and event organiser. Coincidentally on her Track Chat Facebook page last night Dylan’s “best of the night” was Mike Ross with him saying he was a decent win chance. Jo says they had “always thought quite a lot of the horse and he’d been competing in hot two-year-old fields against Cyclone Jordy and the likes.” “It helps when you get a trip like he did.” Earlier in the night they also finished second with Crackerjack in Race 1, the IRT.Your Horse.Our Passion Handicap Trot. Grimson’s IRT NZ Cup bid down to two Jason Grimson’s possible $1m IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup runners are down to two. Grimson, who won the great race with Swayzee last year, ruled out District Attorney after his Victoria Cup flop last Saturday night. But he said plans were still to take Major Moth and Nerano across the ditch. “Major Moth will go and Nerano as well, if he’s going to make the cut,” Grimson said. The big watch remains on Aussie champ Leap To Fame, after a virus forced him out of the Victoria Cup. Boom three-year-old trotting filly Keayang Zahara, who made it nine wins from as many starts at Melton last Saturday night, is booked on a November 3 flight for the inaugural $500,000 THE ASCENT at Addington Raceway’s Show Day Twilight meeting on Friday, November 15. Dunn extends lead in US Dexter Dunn has extended his lead at the top of the stakes-earners in North America. The 10-time Kiwi champion has now won $12.69m in 2024 to be at the top of the leaderboard, ahead of Yannick Gingras on $12.34m. Dunn has had 265 winners this year compared to Gingras’ 342 with Aaron Merriman a clear front-runner with 667 wins. The way he is going Dunn is on course to be the USA Driver of the Year for a fifth time. Jiggy Jog retired Two-time Breeders Crown champion and Dan Patch Award winner Jiggy Jog S has been retired due to a sesamoid injury. Jiggy Jog S was six-for-six this season, including her victory in the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot. The Swedish-bred mare earned more than $3.5 million in her career and won 24 of 41 starts, with a best time of 1:49.4. She was trained by Ake Svanstedt throughout her career. She retires as the ninth richest trotting mare in history. Sires’ Stakes fourth podcast in latest series The fourth podcast in the latest NZ Sires’ Stakes series is now available. It focuses on breeding and features insight from a trio of experts from here and overseas with Adam Bowden, Katrina Price and Sam Langrope. To hear the podcast click here Kiwi complete pacing double in NY Kiwi-breds took centre stage at Batavia Downs in New York over the weekend by taking out the two pacing features. In the night’s main event, Vulcan Star got his second straight win at The Downs in the $13,000 Open Handicap Pace in 1:54 while Melanion bolted in over four lengths in a new personal best 1:53. Vulcan Star had three wins from 11 starts in this country while trained by Regan Todd while Melanion was a four race winner for Tony Herlihy before heading to Australia in April last year. Marketplace proves to be good buy The highly impressive Marketplace has moved into the top 10 highest earning horses in this country following his stand out win the NZB Harness Million at Addington on Friday. The Regan Todd-trained two-year-old produced the performance of the night to secure his fourth win in just eight starts. The $100,000 purchase from the 2023 National Yearling Sale in Christchurch has won $174,019 to be the eighth highest earner horse in this country this year behind Merlin ($548,875), Australian trotting star Just Believe ($458,500), Chase A Dream ($287,054), Don’t Stop Dreaming ($211,250) , Cold Chisel ($208,164), Mach Shard ($190,275) and Better Eclipse ($189,075). 50 beckons for Latimer Oamaru trainer Eion Latimer is inching ever closer to his goal. The 77-year-old wants to get to 50 winners and Mikko Koivu’s win at his home track on Sunday means he is now only two away. The horse is named after a Finnish and NHL professional ice hockey player. It was the four-year-old Majestic Son gelding’s first win in five career starts. Fund-raising calendar for horse charity Rehoming charity Stable to Stirrup has come up with a new initiative to raise funds. It has produced a 2025 Life After Racing calendar. It is available now and costs $25 each. To see more click here View the full article

By Michael Guerin Mark Jones knows how important winning the McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand Junior Drivers’ Championships is. So the winner of the series way back the year 2000 at the peak of his junior days is happy to be supporting this year’s edition with two trotters in the same heat at Addington tonight. The series moves to Addington for two heats tonight after starting with two at Cambridge last night, won by Olivia Thornley (Benson Dude) and Zed Meredith (Faith In Manchester). Jones has Meandad (R7, No.7) and Bullit Train (No.8) in tonight’s trot heat and they have picked up good drivers in Emily Johnson and Sam Thornley respectively. “It is a special time for these young drivers and something they aim at all season,” says Jones. “So I am happy to have horses in the heat and I actually had three in but What The Bell, who may have been my best chance, was balloted out. “But if he doesn’t get in then Bullit Train will be the better hope of my two.” “He gets Sam Thornley and I like him as a driver. He is getting better all the time and he is also honest enough to say when he has made a mistake and learn from it. Jones will send his stable’s most unlikely trotting star in Rush to Invercargill on Sunday for the $40,000 Dark Horse Trot. “The way she is racing she will give herself a chance but the Williamson trotters will be hard to beat down there, as they should be in a $40,000 race.” Jones also expects Tact McLeod, who has been the caretaker trainer for, to improve on his unplaced run at Addington last Friday when he contests the main pace, the Fahey Fence Hire Handicap Pace (8.57pm) this Friday. “It was (caretaker) trainer error last week. I was too easy on him and had him too soft. “He will be better this week but Sooner The Better will be hard to beat.” Tonight’s other McMillan Equine Feeds Championships heat (6.12pm) has Better Be Sharp as the $3.30 opening favourite second up back from a spell for Crystal Hackett in a very even field. Points for the McMillan Equine Feeds NZ Junior Drivers’ Championships (after 2 heats) : Zev Meredith 26 Olivia Thornley 24 Monika Ranger 20 Seth Hill 15 Wilson House 14 Carter Dalgety 14 Max Hill 13 Riley Harrison 12 Kerryn Tomlinson 12 Emily Johnson 12 Crystal Hackett 9 Sam Thornley 4 View the full article

A mammoth $10 million is on the line for the second straight year with the TAB Everest Mega Millions open for entries from today. The $10 million prize is on offer if any TAB customer can correctly pick the finishing order of this year’s edition of The Everest, the world’s richest race on turf, at Randwick in Sydney on Saturday. The $10 million pool was won last year by an Auckland customer who correctly placed all 12 runners in order. There are more than 440 million possible different finishing combinations in a 12-horse field but the glorious uncertainty of racing means nothing can be ruled out. The free-to-enter competition for TAB customers opened on Wednesday following last night’s barrier draw, with entries (one per customer) to be placed through tab.co.nz/everest-mega-millions. TAB customers can select their own order or use the Shuffle button for an automatic order, and they can change the finishing order as often as they like prior to the competition closing on Saturday night. Entries are now open at tab.co.nz/everest-mega-millions , and will close at 6pm on Saturday, 15 minutes before the race jumps at 6.15pm. Terms and conditions apply. View the full article

Last start maiden winner Exuberance (NZ) (Savabeel) will chase a Stakes race win at Caulfield. New Zealand trainer Mark Walker has called on an old friend from his days in Singapore for the ride on Exuberance at Caulfield. Joao Moreira will pilot the filly when she runs in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday. Walker and Moreira combined on 204 occasions during their time in Singapore, winning on 48 occasions with a further 61 placings. Exuberance broke through for her maiden victory at Cranbourne last start, and Walker’s assistant trainer Ben Gleeson said the filly can be a bit of a ‘hot-head’. That is the reason Walker has called on Moreira for the ride on Saturday. “It was only a maiden over 1200 metres at Cranbourne last start, but she did do it the tough way,” Gleeson said. “She led them up, she got headed, and then she fought back and won. “She’s a filly that’s been a little bit cantankerous in her work, does like to get a bit keen, but we’re trying to teach her to settle and drop off them. “Laura who rides her every day at home and is one of the best judges I’ve ever seen on a horse, has been really happy with her. “We’ve got Moreira on who’s got some of the best hands in the business, and that’s purely why we booked him. “If he can get her to settle in a good rhythm, I think she’ll be a flashing light and hopefully figuring in the finish, but we’ve got two eyes looking towards a mile in time.” Gleeson said Exuberence profiles like a filly that will relish 1600m, and further, and there are plans afoot for the filly to contest the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on November 16. But should the filly require time after Saturday’s race, Gleeson said Walker would not hesitate in sending the filly for a break. “We’ve been very vocal with the owners that we don’ t want to rush her,” Gleeson said. “She’s an immature, Savabeel filly, even though she’ s a beautiful-looking horse. “I think in the autumn, she’ll be an absolutely stunning type, and we just want to get it right early in her career to set her up for a good future.” View the full article

Broadsiding will be the sole three-year-old in the Cox Plate field, with Lindsay Park confirming Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) will not take his place in the $5 million race on October 26. Despite being unbeaten in three runs at The Valley, including the Group 2 Stutt Stakes, the son of Per Incanto will instead head to the G3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) on Victoria Derby Day, Ben Hayes confirmed to Racing.com. Evaporate finished a brave third in the G1 Caulfield Guineas, with the G1 Spring Champion Stakes and the G2 Drummond Golf Vase other races connections considered. The gelding will again clash with Caulfield Guineas runner-up Feroce in the Carbine Club Stakes. Broadsiding, Evaporate and Wanaruah were the only three-year-olds left in the race for the Cox Plate, with the Waterhouse-Bott colt sent for a spell following his 11th placing in the Caulfield Guineas. Evaporate was a $51 chance with Sportsbet for the Cox Plate, where the Lindsay Park team will be represented by $8 chance Mr Brightside. View the full article

Ken and Bev Kelso have a knack for unearthing quality fillies, and they may have another one on their hands in Levakia (NZ) (Proisir), who broke through for her maiden win in impressive fashion in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1400 at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. She was only fair away and drifted back to sit at the rear of the field for jockey Sam Spratt, where they remained throughout. Turning for home, the pair had all before them, but Spratt was able to navigate a path through the pack and Levakia quickly gained momentum, hitting the lead with 100m to go, extending with every stride to score by 1-1/2 lengths. The three-year-old daughter of Proisir was purchased by Ancroft Stud’s Philip and Catherine Brown out of Curraghmore’s 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Online Yearling Sale draft for $105,000 and carries their familiar colours which have been made famous in recent years by stable predecessors Levante and Legarto. Levakia placed in all three of her previous starts and was duly backed into $1.80 favouritism on Wednesday, and while punters had their hearts in their mouths at the top of the straight, their faith was rewarded with a comfortable win. Ken Kelso was rapt to get the result and wasn’t fazed by the deficit his filly had to make up down the straight. “I knew she would finish off, she has always done that in her races,” he said. “It was good to get that win out of the way. “I did the wrong thing at Te Rapa by putting a hood on her and she overraced, so I took it off today. She has got a lot to learn, she is still very green. She has got a lot of ability, but she has taken a while to put it all together.” The Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), for which stablemate Alabama Lass is a $3 equal favourite with Captured By Love in the TAB Futures Market, remain a possibility, although Kelso said realistically it may come up too soon. “She is still in the 1000 Guineas at Christchurch, but my feeling is that she probably has a bit too much to learn for that,” he said. “Hopefully there are stakes races in the future for her as a three-year-old filly. I think she has got a lot of growing to do too, she is a big filly.” Spratt was also impressed with the performance of Levakia, and she is excited about her prospects for late summer and autumn racing. “She has still got plenty more there, she is still learning what the game is all about,” Spratt said. “She is a pretty exciting filly once she gets up over further. “After Christmas, in those March meetings, that is where she will be hitting her stride. She is lovely filly.” Meanwhile, Kelso said Alabama Lass is on track to head to Riccarton next month for the 1000 Guineas via the Gr.2 Windsor Park Stud Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday week. “She has come through the race well, she had a nice trial at Matamata,” he said. “She is on track. She is eating well and doing everything right. We are looking forward to going to the Soliloquy at Auckland.” View the full article

Talented young jockey Liam Riordan is set to return to New Zealand in November following a successful visit there last Saturday. Riordan recorded a double at Ashburton in partnership with Te Akau’s Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, a connection that came up through his association with Ben Gleeson, Te Akau’s Melbourne-based assistant trainer. “It was a good experience, obviously had good success and I’m open to going again,” Riordan reflected. Riordan will further enhance that Te Akau relationship by riding for them during the New Zealand Cup Carnival next month. “I’m open to anything,” Riordan said. “Obviously, my main focus is Melbourne but it’s quite tough. I’m still optimistic with all these lightweight rides going that I might pick up something but if not, you’ve got to create your own opportunities for success. “I’m going to go over there in the middle of next month for a week or a fortnight and ride the Riccarton Carnival, that’s the only thing locked in at the minute.” Riordan’s visit to New Zealand is the latest example of his ‘have saddle, will travel’ approach, after he’s previously travelled to South Australia and Tasmania from his Melbourne base to expand his opportunities. “I’d like the opportunities to be a bit closer but suspension and probably not being up to the upper class of the other jockeys at the minute, I’ve just had to go where the opportunities have risen,” Riordan explained. “I’m always looking to create opportunity and a chance to ride winners.” View the full article

In-form mare Joliestar has been a centre of interest on more than one front heading into Saturday’s A$20 million The TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The Cambridge Stud representative was handed a perfect gate in four at Tuesday’s barrier draw, with the Chris Waller-trained daughter of Zoustar firming into a $7 third favourite. Joliestar’s owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay have also been fending off sizeable offers to purchase the mare, but the not for sale sign is firmly in place. “We’ve fielded some pretty substantial offers, really big money, but we’re continuing to build our broodmare band at Cambridge Stud,” Brendan Lindsay said. Joliestar will be a gem of an addition as a daughter of the Group Two-winning Fastnet Rock mare Jolie Bay, who is a sister to the Australian and international Group One winner and stallion Merchant Navy. She was offered through the Segenhoe Stud draft at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, where she was knocked down to the Lindsays for A$950,000. Joliestar will run in Waller’s slot in The Everest, to be afforded Group One status for the first time, and her fortunes will be guided by James McDonald. “She’s got the ideal draw, it really couldn’t have been any better,” Lindsay said. “We were hoping to obviously get in that first half a-dozen so it’s good.” The winner of last season’s Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m), Joliestar also claimed the Gr.2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) before a break and she returned to triumph in the Gr.3 Show County Quality (1200m) in dashing style. She then finished third in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) and missed the Gr.2 Golden Pendant (1400m), in favour of a longer run into The Everest. “Chris has been very positive about her, and she’s had a freshen-up, it’s been five weeks between runs for her,” Lindsay said. “It’s pretty obvious she does go better on that side, she won the Arrowfield and the Show Country when fresh.” Joliestar has experienced Everest hands guiding her with Waller a two-time winner with Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip, with McDonald riding the latter. “She’s in great form and she’s got a bit of class about her. It’s a quality field and you need a little bit of luck in the running and hopefully the draw gives us a few more opportunities,” Lindsay said. Cambridge Stud has enjoyed a sparkling lead-in to The Everest with their colours carried to victory by Snazzytavi in last weekend’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) and Luberon in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), while farm graduate El Castello won the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m). “That was just an awesome weekend for us, there’s a real buzz here as well because they publicise The Everest so well, it’s exciting times,” Lindsay said. Plans for Joliestar after The Everest have yet to be considered and will be discussed after the dust settles on her performance. “I don’t know for sure what we’ll do, we’ll make those decisions with Chris afterwards,” Lindsay said. “She could go to Melbourne for the Champions Sprint (Gr.1, 1200m), there’s the Golden Eagle (1500m) or she could go out, we’ll aim for the one in front of us first and then see what happens.” View the full article

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, October 17, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Hawkesbury Race Club is the destination for NSW racing on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program scheduled to get underway at 1:15pm local time. The rail moves out +2m between the 1100m to winning post, while the remainder of the rail will sit in the true position. The track is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, and with the rainfall likely to subside on Tuesday and Wednesday, punters should anticipate the chance of an upgrade into the Good range on race-day morning. Best Bet at Hawkesbury: Powers Of Opal Powers Of Opal appears supremely placed back to maiden company after contesting the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 5. She was ridden out of her comfort zone to lead on that occasion, and although she was no match for Lady Shenandoah, the 4.5-length defeat had plenty of merit. She’s got way too much class for this lot, and although punters will need to take a very short price with horse racing bookmakers with James McDonald in the saddle, Powers Of Opal should justify the quote as she heads towards the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) later in the spring. Best Bet Race 3 – #1 Powers Of Opal (2) 3yo Filly | T: John Sargent | J: James McDonald (59kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Hawkesbury: Tasman Bay The Bjorn Baker-trained Tasman Bay debuts on the back of two strong barrier trials and looks to have stacks of ability. The daughter of Zousain was ridden quietly by Rachel King in her most recent piece of work at Rosehill on October 4, cruising throughout the wire to get within 2.6 lengths of Foursomes. She still had plenty left to give in the concluding stages, and with gate two allowing King to take closer order on race-day, watch for Tasman Bay to be closing off well at the end of 1000m first-up. Next Best Race 1 – #7 Tasman Bay (2) 3yo Filly | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Rachel King (57kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Hawkesbury: Bindi’s Choice Bindi’s Choice has been racing consistently in Midway company and looks perfectly placed dropping back into this BM64 for the fillies and mares. The daughter of Denman raced wide without cover in her most recent effort of the campaign, closing to within 3.4 lengths of Unique Ambition despite the torrid run in transit. She must lug 61.5kg to victory with Jay Ford in the saddle, but with barrier three to aid her on the journey, Bindi’s Choice should prove hard to hold out third-up into the preparation. Best Value Race 7 – #1 Bindi’s Choice (3) 5yo Mare | T: David Pfieffer | J: Jay Ford (61.5kg) Bet with Dabble Thursday quaddie tips for Hawkesbury Hawkesbury quadrella selections October 17, 2024 1-3-7-8-10 3-4-5 1-6-10-13 2-4-9-10-11 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Levakia winning at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. Photo: Megan Liefting (Race Images) Ken and Bev Kelso have a knack for unearthing quality fillies, and they may have another one on their hands in Levakia, who broke through for her maiden win in impressive fashion in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1400 at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. She was only fair away and drifted back to sit at the rear of the field for jockey Sam Spratt, where they remained throughout. Turning for home, the pair had all before them, but Spratt was able to navigate a path through the pack and Levakia quickly gained momentum, hitting the lead with 100m to go, extending with every stride to score by 1.5 lengths. The three-year-old daughter of Proisir was purchased by Ancroft Stud’s Philip and Catherine Brown out of Curraghmore’s 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Online Yearling Sale draft for $105,000 and carries their familiar colours which have been made famous in recent years by stable predecessors Levante and Legarto. Levakia placed in all three of her previous starts and was duly backed into $1.80 favouritism on Wednesday, and while punters had their hearts in their mouths at the top of the straight, their faith was rewarded with a comfortable win. Ken Kelso was rapt to get the result and wasn’t fazed by the deficit his filly had to make up down the straight. “I knew she would finish off, she has always done that in her races,” he said. “It was good to get that win out of the way. “I did the wrong thing at Te Rapa by putting a hood on her and she overraced, so I took it off today. She has got a lot to learn, she is still very green. She has got a lot of ability, but she has taken a while to put it all together.” The Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), for which stablemate Alabama Lass is a $3 equal favourite with Captured By Love in futures markets, remain a possibility, although Kelso said realistically it may come up too soon. “She is still in the 1000 Guineas at Christchurch, but my feeling is that she probably has a bit too much to learn for that,” he said. “Hopefully there are stakes races in the future for her as a three-year-old filly. I think she has got a lot of growing to do too, she is a big filly.” Spratt was also impressed with the performance of Levakia, and she is excited about her prospects for late summer and autumn racing. “She has still got plenty more there, she is still learning what the game is all about,” Spratt said. “She is a pretty exciting filly once she gets up over further. “After Christmas, in those March meetings, that is where she will be hitting her stride. She is lovely filly.” Meanwhile, Kelso said Alabama Lass is on track to head to Riccarton next month for the 1000 Guineas via the Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday week. “She has come through the race well, she had a nice trial at Matamata,” he said. “She is on track. She is eating well and doing everything right. We are looking forward to going to the Soliloquy at Auckland.” Horse racing news
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Cambridge Stud mare Joliestar will contest Saturday’s A$20 million The Everest at Randwick. Photo: Scott Barbour – Racing Photos In-form mare Joliestar has been a centre of interest on more than one front heading into Saturday’s A$20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The Cambridge Stud representative was handed a perfect gate in four at Tuesday’s barrier draw, with the Chris Waller-trained daughter of Zoustar firming into a $7 third favourite. Joliestar’s owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay have also been fending off sizeable offers to purchase the mare, but the not for sale sign is firmly in place. “We’ve fielded some pretty substantial offers, really big money, but we’re continuing to build our broodmare band at Cambridge Stud,” Brendan Lindsay said. Joliestar will be a gem of an addition as a daughter of the Group 2-winning Fastnet Rock mare Jolie Bay, who is a sister to the Australian and international Group 1 winner and stallion Merchant Navy. She was offered through the Segenhoe Stud draft at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, where she was knocked down to the Lindsays for A$950,000. Joliestar will run in Waller’s slot in The Everest, to be afforded Group 1 status for the first time, and her fortunes will be guided by James McDonald. “She’s got the ideal draw, it really couldn’t have been any better,” Lindsay said. “We were hoping to obviously get in that first half a-dozen so it’s good.” The winner of last season’s Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m), Joliestar also claimed the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) before a break and she returned to triumph in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) in dashing style. She then finished third in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) and missed the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m), in favour of a longer run into The Everest. “Chris has been very positive about her, and she’s had a freshen-up, it’s been five weeks between runs for her,” Lindsay said. “It’s pretty obvious she does go better on that side, she won the Arrowfield and the Show Country when fresh.” Joliestar has experienced Everest hands guiding her with Waller a two-time winner with Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip, with McDonald riding the latter. “She’s in great form and she’s got a bit of class about her. It’s a quality field and you need a little bit of luck in the running and hopefully the draw gives us a few more opportunities,” Lindsay said. Cambridge Stud has enjoyed a sparkling lead-in to The Everest with their colours carried to victory by Snazzytavi in last weekend’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) and Luberon in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), while farm graduate El Castello won the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m). “That was just an awesome weekend for us, there’s a real buzz here as well because they publicise The Everest so well, it’s exciting times,” Lindsay said. Plans for Joliestar after The Everest have yet to be considered and will be discussed after the dust settles on her performance. “I don’t know for sure what we’ll do, we’ll make those decisions with Chris afterwards,” Lindsay said. “She could go to Melbourne for the Champions Sprint (Group 1, 1200m), there’s the Golden Eagle (1500m) or she could go out, we’ll aim for the one in front of us first and then see what happens.” Horse racing news
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Burgie will resume in the KB Contractor Open (1400m) at Wingatui on Friday. Photo: Race Images South Local trainers Brian and Shane Anderton hold a strong hand heading into Wingatui’s Friday meeting, headlined by Group 3 winner Burgie. The six-year-old mare is set for a date with White Robe Lodge resident stallion Ancient Spirit this spring and her trainers are hoping there is a win or two left in the daughter of Ghibellines before she retires to the broodmare paddock. Bred by Brian Anderton and his late wife Lorraine, Burgie is raced by the respected horseman with BJ’s Southern Syndicate, and has gone onto win four of her 28 starts, including the Group 3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) and $100,000 Southern Mile Final (1600m), and more than $230,000 in prizemoney. She will kick-off her final campaign at Wingatui on Friday in the KB Contractor Open (1400m), and her trainers are hoping for a good showing ahead of a possible trip north to Riccarton next month for the New Zealand Cup Carnival. “She has done a fair bit of work, so she is ready for her run,” Shane Anderton said. “It is probably going to be a bit short, but she usually goes pretty well fresh. “She is getting served this time round, so it is all going to work around that. Hopefully we will get up to Cup Week and find a race for her up there. It depends when we serve her, but something like the White Robe (Group 3, 1600m) would be a nice race for her.” Lightly-raced mare Lined Satin is another who will be first-up in the Nellies Restaurant & Bar Maiden (1500m). The five-year-old mare was runner-up in her sole start to date over 1400m at the Dunedin track in April, and Anderton is confident of another bold showing. “She went a good race last season first-up,” he said. “She has done a lot of work, so we are hoping for a nice run. It just all depends on what the track is going to be like. It is Heavy at the moment, but there is nothing we can do about that.” Stablemates Cee Are El and Our Approval both take last start winning results into Friday, with the pair tackling the White Robe Lodge (2200m) and Otago Painting Solutions (1600m) respectively. “Cee Are El has been pretty consistent since she has come down,” Anderton said. “She has been served too and while the tracks still have a bit of give in them, she will carry on for a bit longer. “Our Approval has done well. We are stepping him up to a mile on Friday. I am not too sure how he will go on the wet ground. He won on a Good 4 at Oamaru, but the family have gone well on the wet so hopefully he should be right in it.” The stable will also line-up Chupalla and Mabel in the Grand Casino Maiden (1200m), and Haggle in the Positive Signs + Print (1200m). Horse racing news
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The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, now in its ninth year in the United States, concluded the evening of Oct. 15 during a ceremony in the sales pavilion at Keeneland. Winners announced in seven categories; $122,000 awarded. View the full article

Wolfgang will contest the Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) next week. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Wolfgang, who races as Mister Wolfgang in Australia, was given a pass mark by trainers Peter and Shaun McKay following his Australian debut when sixth in the Group 2 Hebert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield last Saturday. The six-year-old gelding was ridden conservatively by expat Kiwi hoop Mick Dee, but was strong late when coming from the back of the field to finish a game sixth, much to the satisfaction of his trainers. “Drawn wide (12), he got flushed out three-wide most of the way and he kept losing ground when they started to take off coming into the corner,” Peter McKay said. “Mick said he didn’t really want to push the button too soon with it being his first time over 2400m, but he said the way he has hit the line he probably could have used him a little bit and kept him a bit handier. He came from second to last on the corner and hit the line nicely. It was encouraging.” The father-and-son training duo have been pleased with the way their charge has come through the run, and they are now eyeing the Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) with Wolfgang next week. “He cleaned up his tea that night and he has come through it really well,” McKay said. “We are looking at going to the Geelong Cup next Wednesday. Mick is going to ride him again, so that is encouraging. It probably could get a little bit stronger field with a few of them trying to get the last qualifications to get into the Melbourne Cup. “They say it is a bigger, roomier track, so hopefully he can put in the same sort of run.” The Geelong Cup will likely be Wolfgang’s last run in Australia this campaign before he heads home to prepare for some local Cup targets. “There are other races over there, but it’s just keeping him over there that long,” McKay said. “We may look at bringing him back and freshening him and maybe look at some of our Cup races here. “It (this trip) was more testing the ground to see where he does stand and if he was competitive enough this time around, we may put a bit of a plan in place next year and put in a bit of a campaign. “So far, that run was good, and if he can do the same type of run, and hopefully run a bit closer, I will be very pleased.” Meanwhile, back in New Zealand, the stable is set to take three runners to Ellerslie on Saturday. Three-year-old gelding Manorbier will make his debut in the NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (1200m), while Diamonds For Jen will contest the Stella Artois 1400, and Santa Catalina will tackle the TAB 1400. “Manorbier is a nice horse and if he can run in the first four or five it will be encouraging. He is a nice type who is going to improve,” McKay said. “Diamonds For Jen drew quite wide (15), that is not going to help at all. “The Puccini horse, Santa Catalina, we will be expecting her to position up fourth or fifth and hopefully running on. When she gets over a bit more ground, she is going to be a nice mare.” Horse racing news
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What 2024 Caulfield Cup Where Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, October 19, 2024 Prizemoney $5,000,000 Distance 2400m Status Group 1 Conditions Handicap 2023 winner Without A Fight (7) | Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jockey: Mark Zahra (55.5kg) Visit Dabble The prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) is the first of three majors in Victoria throughout the Spring Carnival, and the 2024 edition has a capacity field of 18 vying for the $5 million on offer. The Chris Waller-trained Buckaroo has opened as a $4 favourite with horse racing bookmakers as he looks to continue his superb form to begin this campaign. Eliyass, despite needing to jump from the widest barrier, holds the second line of betting at $6.50, while Deny Knowledge and Zardozi are next at $7.50 apiece. Outside of those four, upwards of $10 is available for every other Caulfield Cup runner. The 147th Caulfield Cup looks set to be run on rain-affected ground, but despite the wet forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is likely the surface will only get to a Soft 6 or 7 at worst. Keep reading for HorseBetting’s full runner-by-runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Caulfield Cup. 1. Kalapour (4) 8yo Gelding | T: Kris Lees | J: Ben Melham (55kg) Kalapour has hardly set the world on fire in three runs this campaign, and despite being on the quick backup after running sixth in the Might And Power Stakes (2000m), the son of War Command has nine lengths to make up on the likes of Deny Knowledge and Eliyass. As such, the triple figures about the Tancred Stakes (2400m) winner from the autumn seems about right. 2. Buckaroo (8) 6yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Joao Moreira (54.5kg) Buckaroo won the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) and Underwood Stakes (1800m) before running second to Via Sistina in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m). He seemingly peaked on his run inside the final 50m last time out, suggesting the 2400m may be a bit steep for the son of Fastnet Rock. With a genuinely run race expected with speed drawn out wide, the favourite could be struggling inside the final furlong. 3. Circle Of Fire (Barrier) 5yo Horse | T: Ciaron Maher | J: John Allen (54.5kg) Circle Of Fire was a dominant winner of the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) during the autumn and looks like he is building nicely towards a tilt at the Melbourne Cup (3200m). The 2400m might be half a mile short for the son of Almanzor, but look for him to be hitting the line strongly as he progresses towards that first Tuesday in November. 4. Warp Speed (19) 6yo Horse | T: Noboru Takagi | J: Akira Sugawara (54.5kg) Warp Speed is another who is likely preparing to strike in the Melbourne Cup, and the sole Japanese runner in the field might want firmer ground than what he may encounter if the rain comes. In two starts on yielding ground, the Noboru Takagi-trainer stayer is yet to finish in the top three, and having drawn out in barrier 19, his task has not been made any easier. 5. Huetor (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Peter Snowden | J: Luke Currie (54kg) The $61 on offer with horse betting sites seems massive overs for Huetor. The two-time Doomben Cup (2000m) put in a stinker second-up in the Turnbull, but the way he hit the line behind Buckaroo in the Underwood Stakes first-up suggests he is going as well as ever. With three wins from seven third-up runs, the son of Archipenko should gain a perfect run in transit from barrier seven. 6. Warmonger (16) 4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Michael Dee (53.5kg) Warmonger is another who will be looking to bounce back from a poor run in the Turnbull after putting in an eye-catching run first-up from a spell. The Queensland Derby (2400m) winner looks to be screaming out for the staying trips and has been aimed at races like this and the Melbourne Cup. He is going to need a stack of luck early from barrier 16, but if Mick Dee can weave his magic and somehow land him in the first half of the field with cover, Warmonger can add further Group 1 success. 7. Eliyass (21) 6yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Tim Clark (53kg) Eliyass is yet to step out at 2400m, but everything he has done in his 12-start career suggests he is going to handle the trip with aplomb. He has 1.5 lengths to make upon on Buckaroo following their clash in the Turnbull, but with just 53kg on his back and a tactical advantage on most of his rivals, Eliyass will look the winner at one point or another despite drawing the widest barrier. Expect Tim Clark to land the son of Le Havre outside the leader early before trying to overhaul her in the home straight. 8. Land Legend (1) 5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Zac Purton (53kg) Last-start Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) winner Land Legend will jump from barrier one under Zac Purton and will likely look to hold the box seat, as long as he gets away cleanly. He was only getting stronger towards the back end of the 2400m last time out and out-bobbed Zardozi where it mattered most. He may need a touch of luck when entering the home straight, but if the breaks come his way, Land Legend can hand Waller a third Caulfield Cup since 2020. 9. Young Werther (10) 7yo Gelding | T: Danny O’Brien | J: Jye McNeil (52.5kg) The only time Young Werther has missed a drum in four runs at 2400m was when finishing seven lengths off Incentivise in the 2021 Caulfield Cup. Outside of that, the son of Tavistock has finished close behind the likes of subsequent Group 1 winner Explosive Jack and Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare. He was more than serviceable when finishing 2.5 lengths back in fifth in the Turnbull, and although Jye McNeil will need a touch of luck finding cover from barrier 10, Young Werther cannot be dismissed. 10. Duke De Sessa (6) 6yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Harry Coffey (52kg) Duke De Sessa is still a maiden on these shores, but the six-year-old gelding has been building nicely towards his Caulfield Cup tilt. The Ciaron Maher-trained runner was overhauled in the Underwood when finding 1800m a touch too sharp, while he was only headed inside the final 100m in the Turnbull. He will not need to work hard to find the front from barrier six, and if Harry Coffey can settle him on the heels of Deny Knowledge and Eliyass, Duke De Sessa will be there or thereabouts when the whips are cracking. Recommended! The Better Bettors! Australian-owned and operated bookmaker! Join MarantelliBet 18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? 11. Knight’s Choice (14) 5yo Gelding | T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon | J: Robbie Dolan (51.5kg) Knight’s Choice is $201 for a reason. He has been poor in both runs this campaign and simply lacks the class required to be fighting out the finish in the Caulfield Cup. 12. Muramasa (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | J: Daniel Moor (51kg) Muramasa has been racing competitively in weaker company in his two starts this time in, and with only 51kg in the saddle, he has some claims to filling the minor placings. However, he is seemingly much better on top of the ground and will likely struggle in this field on a rain-affected track. 13. Zardozi (12) 4yo Mare | T: James Cummings | J: Andrea Atzeni (51kg) Zardozi has run second in both of her starts at 2400m, including when narrowly defeated by Land Legend in the Metropolitan. The Godolphin mare gains the services of Andrea Atzeni, who knows a thing or two about winning big staying features, and unlike most of her rivals, we know Zardozi has no issue in seeing out the trip. The 2023 VRC Oaks (2500m) winner has been building nicely towards the Caulfield Cup, and as long as she gains a nice tow into the race, she will be thundering home down the heart of the track. 14. Coco Sun (20) 4yo Mare | T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | J: Karis Teetan (50.5kg) After winning the South Australian Derby (2500m) in the autumn, Coco Sun has hardly impressed in three runs this time in. The Autumn Sun progeny needs to make up 6.3 lengths on Deny Knowledge, and from barrier 20, it looks like she will either be caught wide or land too far back to be featuring in the finish. 15. Deny Knowledge (17) 7yo Mare | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Craig Newitt (50.5kg) Deny Knowledge produced a superb front-running effort to hold off Mr Brightside and Atishu in last weekend’s Might And Power Stakes, but is that the right form line for the Caulfield Cup? Both of those horses want no further than 2000m, and despite being a winner over 2350m in the Grafton Cup, this seven-year-old mare will need to go to an even higher level than she produced to claim victory last Saturday. Craig Newitt will be aggressive early to find the lead from barrier 17, but that raises concerns about her ability to see out a tough 2400m. 16. Valiant King (18) 5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Teo Nugent (50.5kg) Valiant King finished sixth in this race last year, but he is hardly setting the world on fire through two runs this campaign. The five-year-old former European has a stack of ground to make up on Saturday and is potentially better off over further in a Melbourne Cup. 17. Positivity (9) 4yo Mare | T: Andrew Forsman | J: Winona Costin (50kg) The Andrew Forsman-trained Positivity won her way into the Caulfield Cup after saluting in the Group 3 MRC Foundation Cup (2000m) two races back thanks to a dream run tucked in behind the speed. With a stack of early speed, she draws perfectly in barrier nine to stalk the lead throughout. At $41, if the breaks come her way, she isn’t the worst roughie going around. 18. Sayedaty Sadaty (2) 4yo Horse | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Ben Thompson (50kg) Sayedaty Sadaty might have the worst name in the field, but he brings one of the better form lines into Saturday’s feature. The four-year-old was beaten four lengths by Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel on August 1 at Goodwood, which came after chasing home City Of Troy at Epsom. He will kick up from the inside draw, and at just 50kg, Ben Thompson will have him in a striking position throughout. He has just one win in 10 starts, but if the son of Anodin can bring his European form to Caulfield, he could challenge. 19. Fancy Man (1E) (3) 7yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | J: TBC (50kg) In need of a scratching to get in, Fancy Man is simply outclassed even if he does get a start. He could not overhaul Herman Hesse and Okita Soushi in the Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) last weekend and just doesn’t quite have the runs on the board that his rivals have. 20. Berkshire Breeze (2E) (15) 6yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: TBC (50kg) Berkshire Breeze will need a stack of luck to gain a start, but if he does, the son of Masteercraftsman is not the worst $101 shot going around. He finished 1.8 lengths off Just Fine in The Bart Cummings (2520m) and wasn’t beaten far in the Archer Stakes (2500m) the start prior. He will stay all day and has tactical versatility on his side. 21. Francesco Guardi (3E) (11) 7yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: TBC (52kg) It is remarkable that Francesco Guardi didn’t gain a start automatically in the 2024 Caulfield Cup, because if he does find a way into the field, he is a genuine winning hope. In each of his last three runs, the son of Frankel has hit the line strongly and seemed to be screaming out for the 2400m. He hasn’t won in close to two years, but wherever he is seen next at 2400m or further, he will be hard to beat. 2024 Caulfield Cup selections & best bets Selections: 13 ZARDOZI 7 ELIYASS 8 LAND LEGEND 5 HUETOR $100 betting strategy $100 win Zardozi (#13) @ +700 with Neds Horse racing tips View the full article

IMAGE What 2024 Everest Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, NSW When Saturday, October 19, 2024 Prizemoney $20,000,000 Distance 1200m Status Group 1 Conditions Weight For Age 2023 Winner Think About It (5) | Trainer: Joseph Pride | Jockey: Sam Clipperton (5kg) Visit Dabble The richest race on turf has arrived, with the eighth renewal of the $20 million Everest (1200m). An even field of 12 has been assembled to climb the mountain by slot holders, and for the first time ever, Group 1 status is up for grabs in Australia’s marquee sprinting feature. Last year’s runner-up I Wish I Win has been the long-standing $5.00 favourite with horse racing bookmakers for the event, with the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained gelding one of the first confirmed runners and will represent Trackside Media. The pair of Joliestar and Growing Empire share the second line of betting at $6.00, while Bella Nipotina ($8.00) is the big drifter after drawing barrier 12. Godolphin will be represented by Traffic Warden ($8.00), while double figure odds available for every other runner, including 2022 Everest winner Giga Kick at $11.00. The logical on-speed influence will come in the form of the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Storm Boy, with the three-year-old attempting to utilize the lightweight and press to the lead from barrier five. Growing Empire (7) is drawn to his outside and should slide across to sit on his outside, leaving James McDonald to gain the economical run from the one-one aboard Joliestar (4). I Am Me (1) can kick up to hold a position from the inside draw, while the likes of Traffic Warden (2), Stefi Magnetica (6) and Giga Kick (3) should make up the mid-field contingent. The 2024 Everest is set to get underway at 4:15pm AEST on Saturday, October 19. Keep reading for HorseBetting’s full runner-by-runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Everest. 1. I Wish I Win (9) 6yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Nolen (58.5kg) There are two camps regarding this year’s favourite I Wish I Win. You either believe he’s ready to peak and pounce on his rivals to go one better in this year’s Everest, or he’s not going as well as last year. Based on his first two runs of the campaign, the jury is out for the son of Savabeel, despite rattling off some strong closing sectionals in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) on September 27. Barrier nine is a positive, and getting back to Randwick should be ideal; however, the six-year-old will need to be swooping over the top of some handy types from the rear of the field, and the $5.00 currently available seems too short given the task he’ll be set. 2. Giga Kick (3) 5yo Gelding | T: Clayton Douglas | J: Mark Zahra (58.5kg) The 2022 Everest winner Giga Kick should be primed for a third-up peak after a lengthy break due to injury. The gelding by Scissor Kick was only moderate through the line in a slowly run edition of the Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at this course and distance on October 5 and was beaten handsomely by the likes of Mazu and Bella Nipotina. He gets every chance for redemption from barrier three and Mark Zahra in the saddle, however, Giga Kick simply hasn’t shown enough in his two prior performances to suggest he a major player in this year’s Everest. 3. Private Eye (10) 7yo Gelding | T: Joseph Pride | J: Jay Ford (58.5kg) The Joseph Pride-trained Private Eye just continues to be plagued by bad barriers in these big races. The seven-year-old is flying into this year’s Everest and was one of the best from the beaten brigade behind I Am Me in The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on September 21 after racing wide without cover throughout. Jay Ford will have no choice but to drag back from barrier 10 to ensure that doesn’t happen again, but if the breaks do fall his way, watch for Prviate Eye to be flashing home down the centre of the course at juicy odds with horse betting sites. 4. Bella Nipotina (12) 7yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Craig Williams (56.5kg) Is there a more consistent mare in the nation than Bella Nipotina? The first of three Ciaron Maher-trained gallopers continues to show up in these big weight-for-age features, including a runner-up effort in this year’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) before claiming multiple Group 1’s in Queensland through the winter months. She never runs a bad race, and although barrier 12 is the major knock against her chances, Bella Nipotina must be considered a winning hope in the 2024 Everest. 5. I Am Me (1) 6yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Nash Rawiller (56.5kg) I Am Me hasn’t put a foot wrong winning both the traditional lead-ups heading into the Everest. She had everything in her favour on both occasions, however, stalking her rivals from barrier two to claim the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) and The Shorts in back-to-back starts. She gets map favours once again from barrier one this time around, but with this field possessing much more depth, and the 1200m a query amongst most pundits, I Am Me should be labelled a top five chance at best. 6. Stefi Magnetica (6) 4yo Mare | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Zac Lloyd (56.5kg) We’re going to learn a lot about some of these younger horses in this year’s Everest, and that includes the Bjorn Baker-trained Stefi Magnetica. She announced herself as a mare on the rise with an impressive victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 15 before returning with a blistering turn-of-speed to finish runner-up in the Group 2 Shorts, gaining her spot into the $20 million feature. Does she have the class to feature in this only second-up into the campaign? At the each-way odds, punters should be happy to find out. 7. Sunshine In Paris (8) 5yo Mare | T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | J: Tommy Berry (56.5kg) Is Sunshine In Paris the forgotten horse in this year’s Everest? The daughter of Invader couldn’t have been more impressive dispatching her rivals in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on September 14, with the immediate plans to head here with a month between runs. She’s dynamic, versatile, and handles all conditions. If Tommy Berry can slot in from barrier eight, Sunshine In Paris bobbing up in the finish wouldn’t come as any shock. 8. Joliestar (4) 4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (56.5kg) You only need to trust the first-up display by Joliestar in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) at this track and trip to grasp her chances in the $20 million feature. While beaten convincingly second-up in the Sheraco, nothing went to plan for the daughter of Zoustar, ridden negatively towards the rear of the field and racing wide without cover throughout. James McDonald gets legged aboard to continue his association with this untapped four-year-old, and with Joliestar yet to be defeated at the Randwick 1200m, this could be the day McDonald chalks up his 100th Group 1 win. 9. Growing Empire (7) 3yo Colt | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Kerrin McEvoy (53kg) Growing Empire is the first of four very intriguing three-year-olds engaged in the 2024 Everest. The argument can be made the son of Zoustar should be undefeated heading into this, only being narrowly defeated twice in his six-start career, including his latest effort in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 27 when getting nosed out by Southport Tycoon. Kerrin McEvoy knows a thing or two about winning an Everest, boasting three wins across the seven editions, and provided he can get across from gate seven, he could easily be adding a fourth to his trophy cabinet. Recommended! The Better Bettors! Australian-owned and operated bookmaker! Join MarantelliBet 18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? 10. Traffic Warden (2) 3yo Colt | T: James Cummings | J: Jamie Kah (53kg) Traffic Warden brings a very similar profile into this as the 2019 Everest winner Yes Yes Yes. They both finished runner-up in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) before dropping back in trip, the major difference being Traffic Warden claimed the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) the start prior. Jamie Kah has never missed the frame when being legged aboard the progressive three-year-old, and with barrier two allowing her to land in the ideal stalking position throughout, punters can expect Traffic Warden to be fighting out the finish at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. 11. Storm Boy (5) 3yo Colt | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Brenton Avdulla (53kg) Storm Boy is in a very similar position to Traffic Warden, both coming through the traditional three-year-old form-lines. The Justify colt was only beaten a combined two lengths across those performances and didn’t shirk the task leading out at genuine clip in the Run To The Rose and Golden Rose respectively. He should get a picnic up on speed with a lack of temp engaged in this year’s Everest, however, he does have a nasty habit of missing the start, and if he does that here, it could put the end to his winning chances. 12. Lady Of Camelot (11) 3yo Filly | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Rachel King (51kg) Lady Of Camelot is the rank outsider, and you’d have to say for good reason. The Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) just hasn’t come up this preparation, and while you can make some minor excuses for her poor performances, it’s hard to justify having her in-and-around your numbers. Her best chance is to attempt leading and throw a spanner into the works on the speed map, however, with the likely instructions to drag back from stall 11, Lady Of Camelot will have a hard time rounding up this lot. 13. Overpass (E1) (TBC) 6yo Gelding | T: Bjorn Baker | J: TBC (58.5kg) If there was a scratching leading into the Everest, slot holders should be more than happy to take on Overpass. The son of Vancouver has been trialling like a bomb heading into his first-up assignment and boasts a formidable fresh record of seven starts for three wins and three more minor placings. He would be another obvious pacemaker in this field, and if he were to get into this, Overpass would give a bold sight. 14. Think About It (E2) (TBC) 6yo Gelding | T: Joseph Pride | J: TBC (58.5kg) It’s quite remarkable we don’t have last year’s Everest winner in the final field of 12. Regardless, if the Joseph Pride-trained gelding did get a late call up, he wouldn’t be out of place amongst a field like this. He was terrific through the line from an unwinnable position in the Premiere Stakes a fortnight ago, and if he can bounce of that second-up into the campaign, Think About It would have claims if he’s a late inclusion. 15. Southport Tycoon (E3) (TBC) 4yo Horse | T: Ciaron Maher | J: TBC (58.5kg) If I Wish I Win is considered a genuine chance, Southport Tycoon would logically come into calculations provided he gains a start. The multiple Group 1 winner was sensational in the Manikato, closing off with the fastest closing splits of the entire meeting at Moonee Valley on September 27. If he doesn’t get a spot in here, watch out for him in the $2 million Sydney Stakes earlier on the Randwick program. 16. Mazu (E4) (TBC) 6yo Gelding | T: Joseph Pride | J: (TBC) (58.5kg) Mazu would be the least likely to line up of the fourth emergencies, especially if the rain doesn’t come on the day. He’s been better on top of the ground of late, however, his best form is still on rain-affected going. Could he figure in a race like this if he gets a start? Unlikely. 2024 Everest selections & best bets Selections: 8 JOLIESTAR 10 TRAFFIC WARDEN 6 STEFI MAGNETICA 9 GROWING EMPIRE $100 betting strategy $50 Win Joliestar (#8) @ +500 with Neds $30 Win Traffic Warden (#10) @ +800 with Playup $20 Win Stefi Magnetica (#6) @ +1400 with Picklebet Horse racing tips View the full article

Trainer Chris Waller says Buckaroo is primed and ready for a Caulfied Cup tilt on Saturday. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Champion trainer Chris Waller says Buckaroo has “great lead-up form” and is primed for a strong strong assault on the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. Fresh off a second in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes, Buckaroo is the $4.40 favourite to win the Caulfield Cup, ahead of Eliyass ($7) and Zardozi ($7.50). While Waller acknowledged winning a Caulfield Cup is tough, he said Buckaroo had surprised even him with his impressive form. “He’s got great lead-up form, which makes the job a bit easier, it’s just about maintenance and he’s maintained well,” Waller said. “The way he got around here winning the Underwood was pretty good, I thought at the 500m he looked like the winner but I didn’t expect him to power on and keep running like he did.” Buckaroo received barrier eight for the Caulfield Cup and immediately shortened from $5 into $4.60 with several notable racing bookmakers. Waller will also have Land Legend in the Caulfield Cup, with the $8 chance easing in betting, after he received barrier one on Tuesday. “He worked very well, I think he’s come on well since his Metropolitan win,” Waller said. “He was only third-up and he’s quite a gross horse and I thought he looked fitter today in the parade ring here and worked accordingly. “He worked well, recovered well, I think he’s on an upward plane.” Buckaroo has been partnered by champion jockey Joao Moreira in his last two starts and he will again take the ride in the Caulfield Cup. Hong Kong-based Zac Purton has the plumb ride on Land Legend, but will be attempting to defy 83 years of history by winning from barrier 1. Waller’s third runner in the Caulfield Cup is Valiant King, with the five-year-old one to watch, with a potential Melbourne Cup run on his radar. Horse racing news View the full article

Local trainers Brian and Shane Anderton hold a strong hand heading into Wingatui’s Friday meeting, headlined by Group Three winner Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines). The six-year-old mare is set for a date with White Robe Lodge resident stallion Ancient Spirit this spring and her trainers are hoping there is a win or two left in the daughter of Ghibellines before she retires to the broodmare paddock. Bred by Brian Anderton and his late wife Lorraine, Burgie is raced by the respected horseman with BJ’s Southern Syndicate, and has gone onto win four of her 28 starts, including the Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) and $100,000 ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m), and more than $230,000 in prizemoney. She will kick-off her final campaign at Wingatui on Friday in the KB Contractor Open (1400m), and her trainers are hoping for a good showing ahead of a possible trip north to Riccarton next month for the New Zealand Cup Carnival. “She has done a fair bit of work, so she is ready for her run,” Shane Anderton said. “It is probably going to be a bit short, but she usually goes pretty well fresh. “She is getting served this time round, so it is all going to work around that. Hopefully we will get up to Cup Week and find a race for her up there. It depends when we serve her, but something like the White Robe (Gr.3, 1600m) would be a nice race for her.” Lightly-raced mare Lined Satin is another who will be first-up in the Nellies Restaurant & Bar Maiden (1500m). The five-year-old mare was runner-up in her sole start to date over 1400m at the Dunedin track in April, and Anderton is confident of another bold showing. “She went a good race last season first-up,” he said. “She has done a lot of work, so we are hoping for a nice run. It just all depends on what the track is going to be like. It is Heavy at the moment, but there is nothing we can do about that.” Stablemates Cee Are El and Our Approval both take last start winning results into Friday, with the pair tackling the White Robe Lodge (2200m) and Otago Painting Solutions (1600m) respectively. “Cee Are El has been pretty consistent since she has come down,” Anderton said. “She has been served too and while the tracks still have a bit of give in them, she will carry on for a bit longer. “Our Approval has done well. We are stepping him up to a mile on Friday. I am not too sure how he will go on the wet ground. He won on a Good4 at Oamaru, but the family have gone well on the wet so hopefully he should be right in it.” The stable will also line-up Chupalla and Mabel in the Grand Casino Maiden (1200m), and Haggle in the Positive Signs + Print (1200m). View the full article