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Several changes have been made to the 2024/2025 UK mares' Jump Pattern and Listed programme by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA)'s Jump Pattern Committee. These changes were made to build on the continued success of the mares' programme over the previous 10 years. Since 2015 the following has occurred in the mares' programme: Horses in training (increased from 19.7% of the horse population to 23.9%) Individual runners (increased from 19.5% to 23.5%) Individual runners rated 140+ (increased from 3.9% to 9.1%) To further optimise and bolster the mares' NH programme, the latest changes include some adjustments to existing races in the calendar as well as the introduction of three new listed races at Doncaster, Exeter and Kelso. In addition, in order to ensure increased competitiveness of the mares' handicap chase programme, mares' novices' handicap chases have been removed for the 2024/25 season. The full list of changes are as follows: Mares' Class 1 Steeple Chase Programme: Carlisle's Houghton Mares' Chase (2m 4f) – Nov. 3 Market Rasen's Bud Booth Mares' Chase (3m) – Nov. 27 Newbury's Listed 3m Mares' Chase – Jan. 15 Huntingdon's Lady Protectress Mares' Chase (2m 4f) – Feb. 6 New Listed Agatha Christie 2m Mares' Novices' Chase at Exeter – Feb. 9 Exeter's Listed 3m Mares' Chase – Feb. 21 Cheltenham's Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (2m 4f) – Apr. 17l Mares' Class 1 Hurdle Programme: Kempton's Listed Mares' Hurdle reduced to 2 1/2 miles – Nov. 25 New Doncaster Listed 3m Mares' Hurdle – Dec. 14 Warfield Mares' Hurdle (2 miles) and Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (3 miles) distance switch on Jan. 18 and 25 New Kelso Listed 3m Mares' Hurdle – Mar. 22 For more information on the race changes and additions, please visit the BHA website. The post Mares’ Jumps Programme Changed By BHA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A son of Mehmas (Ire) and Sagely (Ire) (Frozen Power {Ire}) (lot 389) became the latest yearling to reach the seven-figure mark when selling to 1,000,000gns to Godolphin during the third and final Book 1 session at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Thursday. The Tally-Ho Stud-consigned colt is a half-brother to three-time Group 1 winner and young sire Perfect Power (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}) and the stakes-placed Golden Mind (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}). Tally-Ho also bred the bay. This is the extended family of Saganeca (Sagace {Fr}), the dam of Group 1 winners Sagamix (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) and Sagacity (Fr) (Highest Honor {Fr}). A first horse to ever fetch a million in the Tattersalls sales ring for @HoStud @godolphin go to 1,000,000gns to buy the Mehmas ½-brother to the multiple Gr.1 winner Perfect Power at #TattsOctober Book 1. pic.twitter.com/uhffT1UpAm — Tattersalls (@Tattersalls1766) October 10, 2024 The post Godolphin Pays 1,000,000 Gns For Mehmas Half-Brother To Perfect Power At Tattersalls appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Jockey Club's traceability initiative, which was announced at the 2023 Round Table Conference, continues to progress. The initial phase began with email prompts to racetracks and sales companies with digital certificates of horses that have had no Interactive Registration (IR) activity and no Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) number in the past two years. Beginning this week, The Jockey Club Registry will send an email to individuals listed as the certificate manager of a horse that has had no IR activity and no T.I.P. number in the past two years. The email directs certificate managers to a portal on Interactive Registration with several options to update the status of the horse and to take action to move the certificate out of their account if necessary. Among the options for those horses where the status may be unknown is to assign the certificate back to The Jockey Club. “We have reached out to many tracks and sales companies and have had a good result with certificates being transferred to the correct parties,” said Rick Bailey, registrar of The Jockey Club. “If anyone has a digital certificate of foal registration in their account for a horse they no longer possess, we encourage them to transfer the certificate to the current owner or appropriate certificate manager.” The Jockey Club encourages all certificate managers to log on to IR to see if they have horses flagged under the Traceability Initiative. If so, there will be a link at the top of the page directing them to a listing of those horses. “The Jockey Club Traceability Initiative will enable us to gather information on the current status of Thoroughbreds that are no longer active racehorses, and do not appear to have begun a new career as breeding stock, sport horses, or recreational riding horses,” Bailey said. “It is our hope that owners and certificate managers will be responsive to these prompts so that we can more effectively direct information and resources regarding a horse's transition from racehorse to a second career.” Click here to view a video on the Traceability Initiative. Owners of Thoroughbreds with paper certificates of foal registration are also encouraged to file a transfer of ownership with The Jockey Club in preparation for future traceability initiatives for older horses. There is no cost to file a transfer of ownership, and the report can be filed online at www.registry.jockeyclub.com. The post The Jockey Club Traceability Initiative Continues Progress appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Barronstown Stud's homebred Frankel (GB) filly (lot 353) out of the dual Grade II winner Prize Exhibit (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) became the fourth yearling to make more than a million during Thursday's session at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when selling to M V Magnier for 1,500,000gns. Prize Exhibit is a full-sister to the G1 Sussex Stakes hero and sire Mohaather (GB) and her first foal, History (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), won the G3 Cornelscourt Stakes after being bought by Magnier at Book 1 for 2,800,000gns. This filly is the fourth yearling by Frankel to sell for a seven-figure sum at this year's sale, with the others including the top-priced filly who went the way of Amo Racing for 4,400,000gns on Tuesday. M V Magnier has joined the fray of buying millionaires at #TattsOctober Book 1. A daughter of Frankel, who gets a mention in today's Talking Points, out of G2 winner Prize Exhibit. pic.twitter.com/ZKGGFaFoyM — TDN (@theTDN) October 10, 2024 The post M V Magnier Secures Frankel Filly for 1,500,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Amo Racing made headlines again during Thursday's session at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when purchasing Lodge Park Stud's Wootton Bassett (GB) colt for 4,300,000gns, a record price for a colt offered at this sale. Lot 332 is out of a winning full-sister to the Oaks heroine Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), G2 Curragh Cup scorer Amhran Na Bhfiann (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Douglas Macarthur (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Another sibling, the G3 Prix Cleopatre runner-up Al Naamah (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), holds the record for the highest-priced yearling ever sold at Book 1 at 5,000,000gns. A new record price for a colt has been set at #TattsOctober Book 1 by a yearling from the same family as the record selling filly! congratulations to Lodge Park Stud. 4,300,000 gns for this son of Wootton Bassett. To carry the purple of Amo Racing. pic.twitter.com/2DECYUbmF6 — TDN (@theTDN) October 10, 2024 The post Amo Racing Buy Wootton Bassett Colt for 4,300,000gns, Record Price for a Colt at Tattersalls Book 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin picked up where they left off yesterday when going to 1,600,000gns to secure Kildaragh Stud's Sea The Stars (Ire) filly during Thursday's session at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Lot 325, a full-sister to the G1 Prix de Royallieu heroine Sea Silk Road (Ire), became Godolphin's sixth yearling bought for more than a million at this year's sale, with the others including Wednesday's top lot, Grangemore Stud's full-sister to Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) who fetched 2,900,000gns. Godolphin add lot 325 to their haul at #TattsOctober Book 1. This filly by Sea The Stars is a full sister to G1 winner Sea Silk Road. to the Kavanagh's of Kildaragh Stud who bred and consigned her. pic.twitter.com/qxj9ISRD4M — TDN (@theTDN) October 10, 2024 The post Sea The Stars Filly at 1,600,000gns is Godolphin’s Sixth Seven-Figure Lot at Tattersalls Book 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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A Wootton Bassett (GB) filly offered by the Castlebridge Consignment became the first seven-figure lot during Thursday's session at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when bought by William Haggas for 1,700,000gns. Amo Racing filled the role of underbidder. Lot 311 is out of the G3 Park Stakes heroine My Titania (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), already the dam of three black-type winners trained by Haggas. They are headed by the Group 2 winners My Oberon (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and My Prospero (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}), while the Listed-winning My Astra (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) was also Group 1-placed in the Pretty Polly Stakes. Well that didn't take long! Not even 45mins into day 3 at #TattsOctober Book 1 and we've reached seven figures. This time for a filly by Wootton Bassett out of My Titania. Bought by William Haggas. pic.twitter.com/Hn4cE8PbBw — TDN (@theTDN) October 10, 2024 The post Wootton Bassett Filly Sells to William Haggas for 1,700,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

As many as five Hong Kong-based riders will chase Group One glory Down Under next weekend.View the full article

Sales action returns to Hokkaido's Northern Horse Park on Tuesday, October 22 with the third edition of the Northern Farm Mixed Sale. The auction features a selection of 52 weanlings which is followed by 79 broodmares and fillies out of training. A colt by Kitasan Black (Jpn), the sire of Equinox (Jpn), who was crowned Longines World's Best Racehorse in 2023, topped the foal section of the JRHA Select Sale in July. The Shadai stallion is represented by three of his weanlings in the Mixed Sale, including lot 21, a colt out of the G1 Nunthorpe Stakes heroine Margot Did (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), who is already the dam of three black-type winners, headed by the GI Belmont Oaks victrix Magic Attitude (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and this year's G1 Satsuki Sho winner Justin Milano (Jpn). Justin Milano's sire, Kizuna (Jpn), is represented by two weanlings out of Group 1-winning mares in Europe. Lot 1 is a colt out of the Prix Saint-Alary winner Incarville (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), while the filly out of the Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Samitar (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) will go under the hammer as lot 27. Rey De Oro (Jpn) is also represented by a couple of choicely-bred colts. Lot 23 is out of the G1 Sun Chariot Stakes and GI E. P. Taylor Stakes winner Siyouma (Ire) (Medicean {GB}), a half-sister to Siyouni (Fr), while lot 42 is out of the GI Gamely Stakes heroine Miss Serendipity (Arg) (Not For Sale {Arg}). Other weanlings to look out for include lot 2, an Epiphaneia (Jpn) filly whose dam, Covert Love (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}), won twice at the top level in the Irish Oaks and Prix de l'Opera; lot 7, a Kingman (GB) colt out of another dual Group 1 winner in Ed Walker's Dreamloper (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), successful in the Prix d'Ispahan and Prix du Moulin; and lot 31, a Saturnalia (Jpn) filly out of the G1 VRC Australian Guineas victrix Mystic Journey (Aus) (Needs Further {Aus}). Multiple daughters of Group- or Grade 1-winning mares can be found in the filly and broodmare section. The unraced Maurice mare Anita (Jpn), a daughter of the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Ria Antonia (Rockport Harbor), will be offered in foal to Saturnalia as lot 108, with Reve de la Mere (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) next up as lot 109. Reve De La Mere, who has been covered by Schnell Meister (Ger), is a daughter of Reve d'Essor (Jpn) (Agnes Tachyon {Jpn}), a champion two-year-old filly in Japan. Incidentally, another of Reve d'Essor's daughters, the three-year-old Riazor (Jpn), will go under the hammer as lot 154. Lot 136, Lilac Rose (Jpn) (Henrythenavigator), is a half-sister to another champion two-year-old filly in Japan, Lucky Lilac (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}). They are both out of the GI Ashland Stakes heroine Lilacs And Lace (Flower Alley) and Lilac Rose will be offered in foal to Indy Champ (Jpn). Two daughters of Deep Impact (Jpn) are included, with the placed Aurora Emblem (Jpn), a half-sister to the Japanese Group 2 winner Victoria (Jpn) (Victoire Pisa {Jpn}), set to be sold in foal to Maurice (Jpn) as lot 107. Alis Victoriae (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), a daughter of Victoria, is also catalogued as lot 168. The three-year-old Donauwalzer (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}), who is out of a full-sister to one of Deep Impact's most talented offspring, the dual Japan Cup heroine Gentildonna (Jpn), will be offered as lot 151, while Reina Dorada (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), a daughter of another Japan Cup winner for Deep Impact, Shonan Pandora (Jpn), also features as lot 153. The post Kitasan Black and Kizuna Weanlings Feature in Northern Farm Mixed Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

HRNZ is offering you the chance to name the new $200,000 4YO race at Addington Raceway on December 6. It can relate to a great 4YO of years gone by – or not. What it must do is convey the excitement and the status of a brand new Group 1 to the racing calendar. The successful entrant will get a prize that features : Two tickets to the Silks Lounge (including food and drink) or six tickets to the ZM On the Green for IRT NZ Cup Day And the chance to be on the stage trackside at Addington Raceway on Derby Day (December 6) to watch the race and presentation and then attend the Breckon Winning Owners’ bar with the winning connections. Please read the terms and conditions here You can enter here View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The now Victorian-based Anthony Butt will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs when he drives at Friday’s bumper meeting at Addington tomorrow night. The three-time New Zealand Cup-winning driver will cross the Tasman to drive two former Aussies in Rock N Roll Doo and Kyvalley Hotspur and is set for more appearances in the next month or so. “This week I’m just going over and then back but I’ll be back for Ashburton and then Cup week all going well.” It will be Butt’s first drives at Addington since Tough Monarch won the 2019 Group 1 New Zealand Trotters Free For All on Cup day and then finished second to Habibi Inta in the Dominion three days later. “There are some great fields and super stakes aren’t there?” Rock N Roll Doo hasn’t raced since finishing second in a Group 2 at Menangle in March. He then came here for the $1m Race by Grins at Cambridge in April but injury has seen him sidelined ever since. Under the care of trainers Cran and Chrissie Dalgety he is now back and is rated a $16 shot in Race 9, the Get Your Cup Week Tickets Now at Addington.co.nz Handicap Pace. The field is spearheaded by a fresh up Don’t Stop Dreaming, who is the third favourite for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup at $6, as well as the in-form Mo’unga, Tact McLeod and Alta Meteor. “This is the first step to the New Zealand Cup and if all goes well the plan is for me to stick with him during the spring,” says Butt. Rock N Roll Doo is currently 13th in the rankings for the big race on Tuesday, November 12. Butt has won the Cup twice with Flashing Red in 2006 and 2007 and with Blossom Lady in 1992. In tomorrow’s Group 3 $40,000 Dancinginthedark M (USA) Canterbury Park Cup Butt gets the drive on Kyvalley Hotspur in a red hot field that includes rising star Bet N Win ($2.60) along with multiple Group 1 winners Muscle Mountain ($3.10) and Oscar Bonavena ($7.50). Butt has driven Kyvalley Hotspur ($31FF) seven times before. “I won a Derby with him a few years ago.” That was the Victoria Trot Derby at Maryborough in 2021. In recent times things have been comparatively quiet for Butt, with 20 wins from 249 drives in Australia this year. Tomorrow one interesting head to head will be in Rock N Roll Doo’s race. Butt will square off against his nephew Carter Dalgety and Republican Party. It will be very different from the last time they saw each other, in May. “That was Carter’s 21st.” View the full article

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, October 12, 2024 First Race 2:42pm ACST Visit Dabble It’s the third meeting in the Red Centre in as many weeks, and final acceptors stack up well, with 39 set to face the starter on Saturday. It should be a competitive day of racing with plenty of chances in all five races. It will be a dry dirt surface at Pioneer Park with only 4.6mm of rain falling since September 9. It’s not going to be easy for horse and rider because although an easterly breeze has been forecasted, it will be sunny with a top temperature of 35C. The rail will be in the true position. BEST BET: Omoplata Omoplata is eyeing three straight wins. Returning after a long spell, the six-year-old gelding was slow out of gate one before hitting the front at the 900m and forging away to crush his rivals by seven lengths over 1200m (0-58) on September 15. The son of More Than Ready was again slow out of gate two a fortnight ago but shared second place by the 800m before edging clear at the 400m to seal victory by three lengths over 1200m (BM54). He carries an extra 2kg, but is clearly in red hot form. Best Bet Race 1 – #5 Omoplata (2) 6yo Gelding | T: Lisa Whittle | J: Stan Tsaikos (60kg) Bet with Bet365 NEXT BEST BET: Valley Prince After battling for the early lead two weeks ago in a five-horse field over 1200m (0-64), Valley Prince got to a narrow lead passing the 800m and continued to hold sway before bursting clear in the home straight to win by 4.8 lengths. It’s once again a five-horse field on Saturday, and despite stepping up in grade, Valley Prince is aiming for three straight wins. The seven-year-old gelding was a narrow first-up winner over 1200m (0-58) on September 8 after kicking well clear in the home straight. Next Best Race 3 – #3 Valley Prince (4) 7yo Gelding | T: Terry Gillett | J: Stan Tsaikos (58kg) Bet with Neds NEXT BEST AGAIN: Barocco Bar Barocco Bar headed to the paddock after posting a courageous win in the Tennant Creek Cup (1600m) in May. Returning to action on September 15 over 1400m (BM54) from gate one with 61.5kg on his back and with Sonja Logan controlling the tempo out in front, the five-year-old gelding held on to post a narrow win. Boasting two wins and three minor placings over 1400m at Pioneer Park, the son of Epaulette was an early $4 quote with horse racing bookmakers. He has once again drawn the inside barrier, and that could be a significant advantage. Next Best Again Race 5 – #1 Barocco Bar (1) 5yo Gelding | T: Dan Morgan | J: Sonja Logan (60kg) Bet with PlayUp Saturday Alice Springs quaddie selections Alice Springs quadrella selections Saturday, October 12, 2024 3-5-6 3-4 1-3-5 1-3-5-6 Horse racing tips
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Southside Racing have unveiled a lucrative slot racing series this year, with each of the two A$1 million races in the series also becoming qualifying races for New Zealand’s inaugural Sport Nation Champion Sprint series. The Southside Racing slot series includes the A$1 million The Meteorite (1200m) and A$1 million Supernova (1400m), with The Meteorite set to take place on Cranbourne Cup Day on November 23, while The Supernova will be run on Pakenham Cup Day on December 21. Both events are open to three-year-olds and older, and will be conducted under set weights and penalties conditions. On Thursday, Southside Racing revealed the 14 slot holders for the series: Busuttin Racing Cape Schanck Racing (Tony Ottobre) Carl Holt Cavallo Park Ciaron Maher Racing Ladbrokes Racing Club Lindsay Park Racing Lofty Group Moody Racing Moonee Valley Racing Club OTI Racing Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Southside Racing Sportsbet / Melbourne Racing Club “The Southside Slot Series is unlike anything we’ve seen before in Australian racing, and the calibre of slot holders reflects the industry’s enthusiasm for this ground-breaking format,” Southside Racing chief executive Neil Bainbridge said. “We can’t wait to see the best contenders compete on the track and make history.” In addition to the prizemoney on offer, the slot holder who accrues the most points across both races will also be awarded a special bonus. To add further incentive to the series, each race has become a qualifying race for the Sport Nation Champion Sprint Series in New Zealand, which has become a part of Entain Australia and New Zealand and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s Champion Bonus series. As part of the new Summer Carnival, the new Champion Sprint Series will join the revamped Champion Middle Distance Series and will be run for a total of $1 million in bonuses, with the final race in each series to be run on Champions Day, also home to the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), on March 8 at Ellerslie. Points will be allocated to the first four placegetters of each race in the respective series, with a bonus pool of $500,000 being shared amongst the owners of the three highest point scoring horses at the conclusion of each series ($300,000 for first, $150,000 for second, and $50,000 for third). To be eligible to win or place in a series, a horse must compete in at least one Group One race in New Zealand in the relevant Series. If two or more horses finish with the same number of points in a series, the relevant bonus amount will be shared amongst the owners of those horses. Sport Nation Champion Sprint Series – Qualifying Races Listed Lindauer Stewards Stakes – 16 November 2024 The Meteorite (Melbourne) – 23 November 2024 Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl – 30 November 2024 Gr.1 Winterbottom Stakes (Perth) – 30 November 2024 Gr.3 George Moore Stakes (Brisbane) – 30 November 2024 Gr.3 Concorde Stakes – 7 December 2024 The Supernova (Melbourne) – 21 December 2024 Listed Christmas Stakes (Melbourne) – 26 December 2024 Listed Canterbury Sprint (Sydney) – 1 January 2025 Gr.1 TAB Telegraph – 4 January 2025 Gr.1 Sistema Railway – 25 January 2025 Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint – 8 February 2025 Gr.3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate – 8 March 2025 For more information, visit: https://nztr.co.nz/champion-bonus-series View the full article

New Zealand syndicator Fortuna’s silks have been to the fore during Melbourne Cup Week through the deeds of Melody Belle, and they are hoping they can feature prominently once more through their rising star Bellatrix Star. Melody Belle won the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) on Derby Day five years ago for then Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards, and if Bellatrix Star performs up to expectations in the Gr.2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday, she too could be heading towards the feature meeting. The daughter of Star Witness has been in scintillating form for trainer Mark Walker in Australia this preparation, winning the Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) at Flemington last month before repeating the result in the Gr.3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. “She has grown a leg,” Walker said. “It is terrific for New Zealand racing as a whole because we need our horses to perform. There are quite a few Group Ones on warnings, so any New Zealand-trained horses that can go to Australia and perform is good for the whole industry. It has been satisfying.” Bellatrix Star has drawn barrier four in Saturday’s nine-horse field and will be ridden by Craig Williams. “It is not easy taking on the older horses over there. She is in brilliant form, so we will see how we go,” Walker said. The trans-Tasman trainer is eyeing his mare’s options post Saturday, but is leaning towards a tilt at an elite-level target at Flemington next month. “Perhaps the Coolmore Stakes, the Group One three-year-old race on Derby Day,” he said. Meanwhile, back in New Zealand, stablemate Campionessa will attempt to add to her Group One haul in the Livamol Classic (2040m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The seven-year-old mare was runner-up first-up over 1400m at Ellerslie last month before fourth in a 1300m contest at Matamata last week. She trialled at Matamata on Tuesday where she won her 1200m heat, and Walker is pleased with her ahead of the weekend. “We are happy with her, we are just hoping it is not a Heavy track,” he said. “It has been wet and we haven’t had the ideal preparation. It is one of those years where a lot of different factors will be involved (in Saturday’s outcome).” Following the weekend, Walker said Campionessa will likely follow a similar path to what she did last summer, with a focus on defending her crown in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m). Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn will also be gunning for Group glory on Saturday when they head to Ashburton with a quartet of contenders for the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m), including When Stars Align, The Victress, Dream Of The Moon, and Donna Chiara. “We think When Stars Align likes a firm track and he hasn’t had it in both runs this time back in,” Walker said. “We have given him the benefit of the doubt, but he has got to put his hand up on Saturday. “Dream Of The Moon is in good form and should go well. There is a question mark with the distance for The Victress. We are just going to try and get some cover and see how we go. “Donna Chiara won really nice last start and she appears to be thriving down there. We got her down there early, she is quite a lightly-framed filly. It is a bit of step up from the maiden she won, but on appearances, she looks very well and her work has been good.” While buoyed by their chances in Saturday’s three-year-old feature, Te Akau Racing are disappointed that the spring campaign is over for exciting stablemate and leading Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) contender Age Of Discovery. The three-year-old son of Savabeel is unbeaten in his two starts to date, but pulled up with an injury following his victory in the Guineas Trial (1400m) at Riccarton last month. “He is out of the Guineas, he pulled up with a bit of an issue after he won that race,” Walker said. “He will have more tests once he comes back north.” View the full article

Although Will Hayes would prefer Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) met Broadsiding at The Valley, he’s certain he can prove he’s not a one-trick pony when he meets the Sydney star in the Caulfield Guineas on Saturday. Evaporate has emerged with Angel Capital as the two in-form Victorian spring three-year-olds and the pair face a big challenge taking on Broadsiding, who has won his past five starts in Brisbane and Sydney for James Cummings. Sportsbet’s markets suggest they think it’s a one-horse race as they have Broadsiding at $1.75, Angel Capital at $8 and Evaporate at $11. The Ben, JD and Will Hayes-trained Evaporate has won his past three starts at The Valley, with his last one in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes “He’s on the big stage now. There’s nowhere to hide and we’re looking forward to it,” Will Hayes said. He said while he would prefer meeting Broadsiding at The Valley, he didn’t think Caulfield would prove to be a problem for his galloper. “I don’t think he’s a one-trick pony. He’s pretty versatile,” Hayes said, “Broadsiding looked pretty special winning first-up, but it’s still an advantage for us having to come here and meet us in our corner.” “We’re fit and healthy and he’s there to run a big race. He’s had faultless preparation and he keeps on getting better.” Hayes only has to look at last year’s result to get a confidence boost as Griff completed the Stutt Stakes and Caulfield Guineas double. In doing so at $35 he defeated the boom Sydney galloper Militarize, who started at $2.60 and had similar form to Broadsiding, having also won the G1 Champagne Stakes as a two-year-old and the J.J Atkins Stakes at Eagle Farm. Militarize also had done all of his racing in Sydney and Brisbane just as Broadsiding also has. View the full article

It came as no surprise to Steven Cole that Customized was unfazed by the lengthy trip south from Byerley Park to Christchurch. Cole sent the colt to Andrew Carston’s Riccarton stable earlier this week to continue his build-up toward next month’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). The in-form Customized will have the opportunity at Ashburton on Saturday to boost his Classic prospects when he steps out in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) with the experienced Kylie Williams booked for the ride. “He went down last Sunday and he’s settled in really well, we’re very happy with him,” Cole said. “He’s pretty cruisy and he raced in Brisbane as a two-year-old, he went there from Sydney for his first start so he’s well-travelled. “He’s a very laid-back horse so this trip (to Christchurch) was never going to be a factor.” The son of Capitalist was purchased at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for A$400,000 and was a debut third for trainers Peter and Paul Snowden in the Gr.3 BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm. He subsequently ran fourth at Rosehill, was unplaced at Hawkesbury before he finished runner-up at Newcastle and was then bought by Cole for A$100,000 when offered at the Inglis Digital July Sale. “He was raced by James Harron Bloodstock and they sold him thinking that he wasn’t going to be a stallion prospect for them over there,” he said. Customized recouped a portion of his purchase price when successful in his New Zealand debut with a dominant first-up performance. “When you look at the horses he had been racing against in Australia and the form that he brought to New Zealand, you would have thought a Ruakaka maiden wasn’t going to be out of his realm,” Cole said. In one subsequent outing, Customized finished strongly for fourth after an awkward beginning at Ellerslie against the older horses and Cole is hoping practice will now make perfect for the colt. “He obviously came over from Australia and has never raced left-handed and with the grand final being the 2000 Guineas we thought it was better to get him down to Riccarton early,” he said. “He’ll get a look around the track and get some more racing into him left-handed.” Meanwhile, Cole will be at Te Rapa on Saturday with his other Guineas contender Chicago Jack who runs in the Colliers Commercial 3YO (1400m) with Joe Doyle to take the reins. “He was very good last time out and found the line well, and the step up to 1400m will be ideal for him,” Cole said. Chicago Jack had finished a sound third at his most recent appearance on the course behind Suit Yourself and Domain Ace, who will again be race rivals. “All going well on Saturday, he will go down to Riccarton on October 20 and race on the 26th in the War Decree (Gr.3, 1600m) and Customized could run in it as well,” Cole said. View the full article

Pride Of Jenni’s crowning as the 2023/24 Australian Horse of the Year provided breeder Trelawney Stud with a welcome change of fortune. The bold frontrunning daughter of Pride Of Dubai was announced as the winner at a gala ceremony at Morphettville where the Ciaron Maher-trained mare was also named Champion Middle Distance Horse. The Trelawney graduate is a daughter of the O’Reilly mare Sancerre, who had the recent misfortune to lose her Hello Youmzain foal. “Unfortunately, we lost the foal out of the mare this year. It died after a few days, which was obviously very disappointing for everybody involved,” Trelawney’s Brent Taylor said. “She has been covered back by Hello Youmzain and we’ll see whether she’s in foal in the next few days. “We have supported him with some really nice mares and bred some really nice foals and looking forward to keeping one or two for racing.” Pride Of Jenni’s award came off the back of a sensational season that saw her triumph in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m), Gr.1 Champions’ Mile (1600m), a breathtaking victory in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) and between times the All-Star Mile (1600m). “It was great for Ciaron and the owners Tony and Lynn (Ottobre),” Taylor said. Pride Of Jenni was sold on behalf of Trelawney by Segenhoe Stud at the Inglis Classic Sale where she was knocked down to the Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Stud for A$100,000. She is the first foal of Sancerre, a daughter of the nursery’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) winner Vouvray, whose son Awatere has been a winner from a handful of starts for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike. Sancerre’s two-year-old daughter by Per Incanto, Pouilly Fume, has been retained by Taylor and wife Cherry. “She’s currently with Stephen Marsh and we named her after a French wine,” Taylor said. “This filly is probably going to take a bit longer, whereas Pride Of Jenni was a very good-looking yearling, strong, good quarters who moved well and a real sale type. “Pouilly Fume is going to take some time to mature so we won’t be seeing her running as a two-year-old, I wouldn’t imagine.” Meanwhile, the Trelawney silks will be in action at Te Rapa on Saturday with Petrucci and Mars to go head-to-head in the Thomson’s Suits Handicap (1200m). Trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, the I Am Invincible mare Petrucci was unplaced when resuming in an open handicap on the course last month and is expected to have improved with the outing. Mars is prepared by Ben and Ryan Foote and the Zoustar four-year-old will be making her first appearance since completing consecutive wins to end her autumn campaign. View the full article

Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) will always hold a special place in the heart of Dom Sutton as the galloper who has launched his training career. Feroce has already supplied the Ballarat-based horseman with his first winner and his maiden city victory, while in Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas he will also become his first Group 1 runner. Sutton is certainly aware of the magnitude of the achievement of having a Caulfield Guineas runner with Feroce in the first year of his career. “If someone said to me when I first took my licence out that I would have a Group 1 runner in the first seven months of training, you’d laugh at them,” Sutton said. “I’m very fortunate enough to have a horse to warrant taking to a Group 1 race like that.” To put the effort in context, the other stables with runners in the race include some of the biggest names in Australian training. Chris Waller, James Cummings, Gai Waterhouse, Anthony and Sam Freedman, Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the Hayes brothers Ben, Will and JD, Clinton McDonald, Tony and Calvin McEvoy and Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are his rival trainers. Sutton will be saddling up his 56th runner, while in comparison, Waterhouse has trained 145 G1 winners and Waller 125. Feroce is the horse who has been Sutton’s trailblazer and he said he saw enough in the galloper’s last-start fourth placing in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude to progress to the Guineas, despite his forgettable effort when first-up at his previous start in the McNeil Stakes as he was held up for the entire straight. “I thought he was very good in the Guineas Prelude. He didn’t have much of a run first-up, so he was pretty much first-up in the Prelude,” Sutton said. “I thought he was good; he was just a little bit out-sprinted at the top of the straight against some horses suited to 1400m. I think stepping up to 1600m will really suit him.”Sutton is happy with Feroce having drawn barrier two as he is hoping the Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s pair Wanaruah and Mayfair will push forward. “From barrier two Billy Egan can jump and then assess. Hopefully we get cover and a nice soft run,” he said. Sutton said obviously Broadsiding is the horse to beat. “He’s still on the way up and on ratings figures he’s a few steps ahead of the rest,” he said ahead of the race, in which Sportsbet has Feroce assessed as a $61 chance. “I think it’s an even bunch apart from Broadsiding. He’ll be suited to 1600 metres, as I think he will get out to 2000 metres at some point,” Sutton said. View the full article

There was plenty of emotion on display at Waverley on Wednesday when Lovely Rita (NZ) (Keano) broke a two-decade winning drought for owner-breeder-trainer Alison Ross. The eight-year-old daughter of Keano was fair away from her wide gate, but jockey Madan Singh elected to press forward with his charge and captured the lead heading into the back straight. Lovely Rita set a strong tempo up front, opening up several lengths on the rest of the field and was able to maintain that advantage to the line, winning by 1-3/4 lengths. Ross was duly delighted with the victory from the outsider of the field, with Lovely Rita paying $71 on the fixed odds. “I was very excited,” she said. “I had no money on though, she was paying plenty.” Lovely Rita was having just her ninth career start and Ross wasn’t overly enthused with the Heavy8 track conditions heading into the meeting. “We weren’t happy about the Heavy track reading, we were hoping for Soft or better, but we took the gamble and it paid off,” she said. “She has run quite a few good races, things just haven’t quite worked out in her favour.” Ross said Lovely Rita has thrived on her farm work of late. “I have had to put my boots on again at the farm and I have been riding her around the farm four days a week and the boy (track work rider) has been riding her at the track two days a week,” she said. “Things worked out.” Ross has always been fond of horses and has spent time working with them in both New Zealand and abroad, eventually taking out her trainer’s license in 1988. “I have had show ponies and I have done a lot of riding. My mother was a horse person,” she said. “I worked over in England for a couple of years with point to pointers and show horses. “I came back and worked for Leon Lupton for a couple of years. We had Region going, who won a lot of jumping races. I shifted down to the South Island and had a couple of horses running down there. One was Rainbow Warrior and she had a bit of success down there. “My first winner Tommy Hazlett rode at the Omakau races, and she paid about $77.” In 2005, Ross stepped away from training to focus on other areas of her life but found the pull of the sport too strong and decided to get a couple of mares in foal a few years ago, with Lovely Rita being one of the resulting foals. “I had a break away (from racing) and then decided I would really like to get some horses going again,” she said. “Mr Bliss, with the Keano stallion, was friends with my partner and he very kindly gave us service fees for the horses.” Ross had plenty of patience with Lovely Rita, who didn’t have her first start until last year, and Ross is pleased her perseverance has paid off. “You live and hope, and it is something to get out of bed for in the morning,” she said. Ross has just two horses in work, and while she didn’t get any of the $71 odds on Lovely Rita on Wednesday, she was pleased the owners of her other horse did. “The other one is a Rageese three-year-old filly that is owned by people in Waverley that wanted to have a share in a horse,” she said. “They were the ones that had $2 each way on her yesterday that were jumping for joy.” Ross is hoping her next win isn’t too far away, and may even back her mare up at her home track next week. “I am looking for a 2000m race somewhere,” she said. “We would have liked to go to Waverley next week but seeming that is 2200m we will have to have a think about it.” View the full article

Photo: Sonna Studios Southside Racing have unveiled a lucrative slot racing series this year, with each of the two A$1 million races in the series also becoming qualifying races for New Zealand’s inaugural Sport Nation Champion Sprint series. The Southside Racing slot series includes the A$1 million The Meteorite (1200m) and A$1 million Supernova (1400m), with The Meteorite set to take place on Cranbourne Cup Day on November 23, while The Supernova will be run on Pakenham Cup Day on December 21. Both events are open to three-year-olds and older, and will be conducted under set weights and penalties conditions. On Thursday, Southside Racing revealed the 14 slot holders for the series: Busuttin Racing Cape Schanck Racing (Tony Ottobre) Carl Holt Cavallo Park Ciaron Maher Racing Ladbrokes Racing Club Lindsay Park Racing Lofty Group Moody Racing Moonee Valley Racing Club OTI Racing Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Southside Racing Sportsbet / Melbourne Racing Club “The Southside Slot Series is unlike anything we’ve seen before in Australian racing, and the calibre of slot holders reflects the industry’s enthusiasm for this ground-breaking format,” Southside Racing chief executive Neil Bainbridge said. “We can’t wait to see the best contenders compete on the track and make history.” In addition to the prizemoney on offer, the slot holder who accrues the most points across both races will also be awarded a special bonus. To add further incentive to the series, each race has become a qualifying race for the Sport Nation Champion Sprint Series in New Zealand, which has become a part of Entain Australia and New Zealand and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s Champion Bonus series. As part of the new Summer Carnival, the new Champion Sprint Series will join the revamped Champion Middle Distance Series and will be run for a total of $1 million in bonuses, with the final race in each series to be run on Champions Day, also home to the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), on March 8 at Ellerslie. Points will be allocated to the first four placegetters of each race in the respective series, with a bonus pool of $500,000 being shared amongst the owners of the three highest point-scoring horses at the conclusion of each series ($300,000 for first, $150,000 for second, and $50,000 for third). To be eligible to win or place in a series, a horse must compete in at least one Group One race in New Zealand in the relevant Series. If two or more horses finish with the same number of points in a series, the relevant bonus amount will be shared amongst the owners of those horses. Sport Nation Champion Sprint Series – Qualifying Races Listed Lindauer Stewards Stakes – November 16, 2024 The Meteorite (Melbourne) – November 23, 2024 Group 3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl – November 30, 2024 Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (Perth) – November 30, 2024 Group 3 George Moore Stakes (Brisbane) – November 30, 2024 Group 3 Concorde Stakes – December 7, 2024 The Supernova (Melbourne) – December 21, 2024 Listed Christmas Stakes (Melbourne) – December 26, 2024 Listed Canterbury Sprint (Sydney) – January 1, 2025 Group 1 TAB Telegraph – January 4, 2025 Group 1 Sistema Railway – January 25, 2025 Group 1 BCD Group Sprint – February 8, 2025 Group 3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate – March 8, 2025 Horse racing news
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What Port Macquarie Cup Day Where Port Macquarie Race Club – 283 Oxley Highway Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 When Friday, October 11, 2024 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing returns to Port Macquarie on Friday afternoon, with a bumper nine-part program set for decision. The Port Macquarie Cup (2000m) headlines the action, with a field of 11 looking to book their ticket to the Big Dance (1600m) on the first Tuesday of November. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and although the track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, the drying conditions should mean an upgrade into the Good range for race-day. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:35pm local time. Port Macquarie Cup Tip: Raf Attack The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Raf Attack looks superbly placed in the 2024 Port Macquarie Cup. The son of Satano Aladdin is rock-hard fit heading into start five of the campaign and showed tactical versatility when leading at Rosehill on September 28, and despite being defeated by 1.5 lengths by Firestorm, he wasn’t beaten far by Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) placegetter, Unusual Legacy. He gets a 5kg weight swing on his key rivals at the top of the page, and with gate three to aid Raf Attack and Rachel King on their journey, this guy will take plenty of chasing in the $200,000 feature. Port Macquarie Cup Race 8 – #3 Raf Attack (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Rachel King (57kg) Bet with Neds Best Bet at Port Macquarie: Phenom Phenom returns after a 198-day spell and looks ready for first-up assault on the back of two strong barrier trials. The daughter of Zoustar hasn’t been asked to do much in her work, cruising through the wire on both occasions, suggesting the three-year-old filly still had plenty left in the tank. Rachel King will have work to do slotting in for cover from barrier 14, but provided she lands in an economical position in transit, Phenom should have this lot covered. Best Bet Race 4 – #13 Phenom (14) 3yo Filly | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Rachel King (55kg) Bet with Picklebet Next Best at Port Macquarie: Get Some Fun Karen & Madeline Owen combine with Get Some Fun as she searches for back-to-back wins. The filly by Wandjina couldn’t have been more impressive in her second-up victory, dispatching her rivals by 4.2 lengths at this course on September 29. She gets every chance to lead every step of the way once again, and although she could be stopping at the end of 1200m, Get Some Fun should last at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. Next Best Race 2 – #11 Get Some Fun (4) 3yo Filly | T: Karen Owen | J: Madeline Owen (55kg) Bet with Dabble Friday quaddie tips for Port Macquarie Port Macquarie quadrella selections October 11, 2024 1-5-8-11-13 1-3-4-9-10-11 1-2-3 2-4-6-9-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Bellatrix Star will contest the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli New Zealand syndicator Fortuna’s silks have been to the fore during Melbourne Cup Week through the deeds of Melody Belle, and they are hoping they can feature prominently once more through their rising star Bellatrix Star. Melody Belle won the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) on Derby Day five years ago for then Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards, and if Bellatrix Star performs up to expectations in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday, she too could be heading towards the feature meeting. The daughter of Star Witness has been in scintillating form for trainer Mark Walker in Australia this preparation, winning the Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) at Flemington last month before repeating the result in the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. “She has grown a leg,” Walker said. “It is terrific for New Zealand racing as a whole because we need our horses to perform. There are quite a few Group Ones on warnings, so any New Zealand-trained horses that can go to Australia and perform is good for the whole industry. It has been satisfying.” Bellatrix Star has drawn barrier four in Saturday’s nine-horse field and will be ridden by Craig Williams. “It is not easy taking on the older horses over there. She is in brilliant form, so we will see how we go,” Walker said. The trans-Tasman trainer is eyeing his mare’s options post Saturday but is leaning towards a tilt at an elite-level target at Flemington next month. “Perhaps the Coolmore Stakes, the Group One three-year-old race on Derby Day,” he said. Horse racing news
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What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, October 12, 2024 First Race 12:39pm AWST Visit Dabble Western Australian horse racing returns to Ascot Racecourse for the summer months, kicking off with a competitive nine-race program this Saturday afternoon. With warm weather forecast for the remainder of the week, the track is expected to stay in the Good range for the whole meeting. The rail will be in the +2m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 12:39pm AWST. Best Bet at Ascot: Rope Them In Rope Them In returned in fine style at Belmont on September 28, where the Steve Wolfe-trained gelding settled behind the speed, took over in the concluding stages, and ran away with a dominant win. This son of Playing God will have taken good fitness benefit from his fresh run and even though he rises in class, he looks well placed again. If Rope Them In can replicate his last performance, he will be winning again. Best Bet Race 6 – #5 Rope Them In (2) 4yo Gelding | T: Steve Wolfe | J: Shaun McGruddy (59kg) +130 with Neds Next Best at Ascot: Almighty Class Almighty Class will return for his fourth racing preparation, following an underwhelming performance in The Quokka at the end of last campaign. This lightly raced four-year-old gelding has only been to the races six times for Mitchell Pateman; however, his two trial victories have shown that he has a lot of ability. From barrier six, Holly Watson can settle in the one-one position behind the speed, and if he shows a similar turn of foot that he did in his last trial, Almighty Class will prove very hard to beat. Next Best Race 9 – #6 Almighty Class (6) 4yo Gelding | T: Mitchell Pateman | J: Holly Watson (57.5kg) +180 with Picklebet Best Value at Ascot: Amjaad Summer Dickson nearly snatched a victory with Amjaad when the five-year-old mare was on debut for the new stable when she was nabbed in the shadows of the post and finished third over 1400m at Belmont. This daughter of Flying Artie settled outside the leader, and even though they went way too hard out in front, this girl battled on gamely and nearly pinched the race at massive odds with horse racing bookmakers. Steven Parnham has retained the ride, which is a massive push, and if Amjaad produces a similar performance, she will take some catching. Best Value Race 5 – #12 Amjaad (13) 5yo Mare | T: Summer Dickson | J: Steven Parnham (56kg) +900 with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot Ascot quadrella selections Saturday, October 12, 2024 3-5 5-7-9-12-16 4-18-14 6-11-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, October 11, 2024 First Race 5:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Cranbourne hosts a bumper nine-race meeting this Friday night to help kickstart a massive weekend of Victorian racing. With the track rated a Good 4 and the rail set true, punter can expect perfect conditions. The first race at Cranbourne is set to commence at 5:40pm AEDT. Best Bet at Cranbourne: Our Paramour Our Paramour was a good thing beat on debut at the Cranbourne 1300m, where she was desperately held up for a run and only saw daylight late to go down by a long neck. The three-year-old followed that up with a strong effort when third in tougher company at Flemington on September 22. The Contributer filly steps up in trip again to the 2025m, and if she can get off the rail at the right time out of barrier one, Our Paramour should prove too good for maiden grade. Best Bet Race 1 – #11 Our Paramour (1) 3yo Filly | T: Mark Walker | J: Blake Shinn (55kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best at Cranbourne: Placentia Bay Placentia Bay has not done much wrong through her two-start career. She won on debut at the Cranbourne 1600m when settling outside the lead and kicking clear, then backed it up when going down by the barest of margins at Bendigo in a photo finish. The Churchill progeny should gain a relatively uncontested lead from barrier five, and on his return to the Cranbourne mile, Placentia Bay should prove too hard to run down. Next Best Race 9 – #8 Placentia Bay (5) 4yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Ben Allen (59.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Value at Cranbourne: Queen Amanjena Despite being rolled as a short-priced favourite on debut at Geelong, Queen Amanjena looks ideally placed as she steps up to 1300m. The Per Incanto filly was left flat-footed when the whips were cracking over 1130m, so the rise in trip should suit this girl perfectly. From barrier one, Carleen Hefel will have Queen Amanjena stalking the lead throughout, and if she can show a turn of foot, she represents great each-way value with horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 3 – #11 Queen Amanjena (1) 3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Carleen Hefel (55kg) Bet with Neds Friday quaddie tips for Cranbourne races Cranbourne quadrella selections Friday, October 11, 2024 1-2-3-4-7 Field 6-8-9-13 8 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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