Wandering Eyes

What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Sunday, September 29, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Feature racing in Victoria returns to Mornington Racecourse on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race meeting. The Listed R.M. Ansett Classic (2400m) headlines proceedings on a track likely to remain in the Soft range with showers forecast throughout the day. The rail sticks to its true position the entire circuit, with action commencing at 1:15pm AEST. R.M. Ansett Classic Tip: Hit The Road Jack Hit The Road Jack has been racing in fine form this campaign, and having gone down by a neck to Point King in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) at Flemington, he shapes as the one to beat in Sunday’s feature. The eight-year-old gelding draws to gain a perfect run in transit from barrier one, and with a genuinely run 2400m event expected, the race shapes up perfectly for Hit The Road Jack to absorb the pressure throughout and pounce on some vulnerable leaders. R.M. Ansett Classic Race 7 – #2 Hit The Road Jack (1) 8yo Gelding | T: Symon Wilde | J: Harry Coffey (56kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Bet at Mornington: Bridal Waltz Bridal Waltz could not have been more impressive when winning upon return at Tatura on September 10. The three-year-old filly ran her rivals ragged in maiden company by close to three lengths and in the small six-horse field, with 3kg claiming apprentice Emily Poznan on board, a similar run is likely. She will need to be quick out of the barriers to cross those drawn underneath, but with the claim coming in handy, Bridal Waltz can dance to victory once again. Best Bet Race 3 – #4 Bridal Waltz (7) 3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Emily Poznan (a3) (59kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Mornington: Matawai The Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-trained Matawai has been impressive in her last two starts at Sandown, winning in determined fashion two runs back before flashing home late to be beaten a half-head when finishing fourth. With four runs under her belt this campaign, she will be rock-hard fit, unlike key market rival Alma Rise, who will want further than 1600m. Luke Currie will have the Almanzor mare settled towards the rear of the field, but with a strong finish under the bonnet, Matawai will prove too hard to hold out. Next Best Race 6 – #3 Matawai (3) 4yo Mare | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Luke Currie (59kg) Bet with Playup Sunday quaddie tips for Mornington Mornington quadrella selections Sunday, September 29, 2024 1-4-5-6-7-8 3-5 1-2-4 2-3-4-7 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Evergreen galloper Green Luck showed there was still plenty of life left in his ten-year-old legs as he downed his younger rivals to take out the Waimakariri Businesses North Canterbury Cup (2000m), the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday. The former Hong Kong galloper arrived in New Zealand back in 2022 after commencing his career in Australia, where he was successful in two of his three starts before heading to Hong Kong where he won another six races and more than $1million in prizemoney. Once in New Zealand he joined the stable of Paul Harris winning once before being transferred to Stephanie Faulkner upon the tragic passing of Harris earlier this year, where he took out the Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) from her Timaru-based stable back in April. Faulkner had the son of Street Cry in good nick for the fourth run of his current campaign and he rewarded his loyal followers with a typically gritty effort for rider Tina Comignaghi, leading early on before taking a trail behind pacemakers Fablue and Taramea Lad. Comignaghi pushed through a gap at the 300m and Green Luck hit the front before shaking off a host of challenges to score by just on a length from Lombardi and Loftys Gift. Faulkner’s husband Peter was on hand to accept congratulations after another emotional victory. “A very big thrill as I wasn’t here when he won the Canterbury Gold Cup as I was at my sister’s wedding, so it’s nice to be here and win another Cup,” Faulkner said. “He has been building every start and getting better each time, so what more can you say.” Comignaghi was also full of praise for the veteran performer. “He is great, such a beautiful ride and tries so hard,” she said. “I think he is a horse that you can do anything you want on him as my plan was to lead, but it didn’t pan out so we took a trail and he settled so well. “You can’t tell he is as old as he is as he feels great and is a beautiful horse.” Green Luck has now won 11 races from 64 starts and added a further $28,750 to his stakes earnings which now stand at just over $1.3million. View the full article

Nine-year-old warhorse Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) upstaged his younger rivals with a brilliant first-up performance in Saturday’s Marshall Batteries Open Handicap (1400m) at Riccarton. The $50,000 feature marked the beginning of a seventh season of racing for the Tavistock gelding, who had not been seen on raceday since he ran seventh in the Easter Cup (1600m) on May 4. Coming up against a talented line-up on a Good3 surface that might be expected to be too firm for his liking, Times Ticking was somewhat overlooked as an $11.70 sixth favourite in a field of nine. But after Ears Back (NZ) (Jakkalberry) and Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Pure Champion) set a red-hot pace out in front, apprentice jockey Denby-Rose Tait angled Times Ticking to the outside of the track at the top of the home straight, and the veteran launched a withering run from third-last. In contrast to the favourite Perfect Scenario (NZ) (Iffraaj), whose momentum was interrupted by traffic trouble closer to the inside, Times Ticking bounded into contention with big, powerful strides out wide. He hit the front in the final 100m and dashed clear, beating Perfect Scenario by three-quarters of a length. “I think that’s one of the most special wins of my career,” said Tait, who picked up another win earlier on the Riccarton card with Amiinit (NZ) (Eminent). “I can’t take a whole lot of the credit. I probably wanted to be a little bit handier than where we ended up, but it was just the way the race panned out. I managed to get him to the outside in the straight, and he just let down like the great horse that he is. “He’s beaten some quality horses first-up today. Who says age matters? He’s still got it, that’s for certain.” Times Ticking has had 40 starts for 12 wins, six placings and $474,000 in prize-money. Those dozen victories include the Gr.3 Spring Sprint (1400m), Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) and Gr.3 Trentham Stakes (2100m). Times Ticking was trained to 11 of those wins by his co-breeder and part-owner Alby MacGregor, who decided not to renew his licence this season and has entrusted the horse to his son Dean. “This is a huge thrill,” Dean McGregor said on Saturday. “The horse is a classy old customer and it’s great that he’s come back so well. “Being a year older, you’re never quite sure how they’re going to come back, but he obviously still has a bit of ping in those legs. “I would have been a lot more confident today if we’d had a bit of rain. I thought some of the others might be a bit too quick for him on firm ground. But he’s let down very well in the straight. “Denby-Rose gave him a great ride, and her claim was a big help today too. It’s been a while since he’s carried as little as 56kg.” View the full article

Talented New Zealand import Firestorm (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) improved her perfect four-year-old record to two-from-two with another impressive win at Rosehill on Saturday, heading a Kiwi-bred trifecta in the A$160,000 EGroup Protective Services Handicap (1900m). Firestorm showed promise on both sides of the Tasman as a three-year-old last season, finishing sixth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) before relocating to Australia and running fourth in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), third in the Listed Princess Stakes (1600m), third in the Gr.3 Drinkwise Mile (1600m) and midfield in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m). The daughter of Satono Aladdin produced a bold four-year-old debut earlier this month, storming home from the back to win impressively over 1500m at Rosehill. She relished the extra 400m of her second-up assignment on Saturday and delivered more of the same. Firestorm was ridden patiently by James McDonald, who settled well back in the field before beginning to build her momentum in the straight. Fellow Kiwi-bred galloper Raf Attack (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) rounded the home turn in front and fought hard all the way down the straight, but then the backmarkers charged at him on both flanks. Firestorm flashed through on his inside, with the favourite Unusual Legacy (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) chiming in wider out. Firestorm and Unusual Legacy pulled away from the field to fight out a tight finish, with Firestorm snatching a narrow win. Raf Attack held on for third. “Firestorm has come back really well,” trainer Chris Waller said. “She’s gone to a new level in this preparation. It’s as simple as that. “She’s been given two nice rides and has scored two nice wins, and she’s going about things the right way. “I was in two minds today around where she was heading. We were stepping straight up to 1900m second-up, and I was wondering whether that would suit. She certainly put her hand up to say that she can stay. “We’re running a bit late for the Cups this spring, so we’ve just got to pick out some nice races to meet in the middle and still perhaps give her a chance to get towards something big. We’ll find a nice 2000m race for her next and then see where we’re at.” Waller was also pleased with the effort of the lightly raced second placegetter Unusual Legacy. “There was a bit of speed on today and he probably just got left a bit flat-footed,” he said. “Provided he gets in the field, he’ll back up with a light weight in the Metropolitan (Gr.1, 2400m) next Saturday.” Firestorm was bred and originally owned by Carl Ferguson. She is one of three winners from five foals to race out of the Istidaad mare Dancing Embers (NZ) (Istidaad), who herself won three races and placed in the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2500m) at Riccarton. Firestorm has had 15 starts for four wins, two placings and A$256,303 in stakes. View the full article

Put on the spot in a pre-race interview trainer Kenny Rae was asked which of his two runners was the best winning chance in the third race on the card at Riccarton, the Prides Easifeed – Nobby Bussell Memorial Two-Year-Old (800m). Rae didn’t falter as he claimed War Decree filly Eliza James (NZ) was the better option over Vanbrugh colt Sailor Sam (NZ) and so it proved as jockey Jasmine Fawcett was merely a passenger throughout as Eliza James blew her rivals off the track with a sustained burst of speed throughout the 800m dash. Eliza James, who had displayed similar qualities in an 800m trial win at Ellerslie earlier in the month, had a wing on each hoof as she set up a sizzling speed in company with Quisiera (NZ) (Sweynesse) before leaving her struggling in her wake at the 200m. Allowed to ease slightly in the run to the line, the filly pricked her ears as she cruised home by more than two lengths in a slick 45.48s for the journey. Rae had stated his charge was very quick and a real professional and was pleased she had lived up to his comments on debut. “She is an easy horse to train although a wee bit flighty,” Rae said. “She got taken on and it was like she was sitting there saying what the hell are you doing to the other one. “Her breeder Peter Bell asked me if I wanted a share in her and I thought about whether I wanted another horse but ended up taking ten percent. After I had ridden her a couple of times in trackwork I asked him what was left and he said there was still ten percent, so I took that too. “She will stay down here until November now (for the New Zealand Cup Carnival) and might even become a permanent Cantabrian.” Fawcett was impressed by the performance and predicted there was more in store. “She is a classy little horse and I was quite confident heading into today,” she said. “In her trial she ran home in 48 seconds but today it was 45 seconds so there was massive improvement there. “She shied a little at the winning post and a little bit further will be ideal (for her) as well.” Bred by part-owner Peter Bell, who races her with a group of friends including Rae, Eliza James is out of the four-race winner Eva James (NZ) (Super Easy) and comes from an extended family that includes Gr.1 Hong Kong Champions Mile (1600m) winner Sight Winner. View the full article

Unique Ambition took on black-type company over a range of distances as a three-year-old last season, but trainer John Sargent believes her first-up win in Saturday’s A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill will be a step towards a successful campaign as a miler. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Tavistock was a winner at Newcastle and Scone last season, and she also finished 10th in the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m), 10th in the Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m), eighth in the Gr.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m), 10th in the Gr.3 James Carr Stakes (1400m) and 16th in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m). Unique Ambition had pleased Sargent with her progress leading into Saturday’s four-year-old debut, and she came out and delivered a stylish first-up performance. After settling in third for jockey Blake Shinn, Unique Ambition was briefly held up for a run early in the home straight. But Shinn found a way through and Unique Ambition did the rest, quickening impressively to win by a length and a half. “Blake gave her a great ride and she’s won well,” Sargent said. “She’s very clean-winded and doesn’t need a lot of work. She just had one easy trial, which is the same as what she did the last couple of times she’s won fresh up. “I think she’ll get out to a mile in this preparation. We tried her in the Queensland Oaks as a three-year-old, but she just didn’t see that distance out. I think she’ll be at her best around a mile. “We’ll just look to work her through the grades this season and get her some confidence, which got knocked last season on bad tracks and things like that.” Unique Ambition was bred by Go Bloodstock and was offered by Curraghmore at Karaka 2022, where DGR Thoroughbred Services and John Sargent Racing bought her for $220,000. From a 10-start career, Unique Amibition has so far recorded three wins and two placings and banked A$159,450. The dam of Unique Ambition is the unraced Thorn Park mare Key To Success, who is a half-sister to the Group Two winner and Group One-placed Lady Kipling. Key To Success is the dam of two winners from three foals to race. View the full article

Trainer Mark Walker achieved another notable milestone when Age of Discovery (NZ) (Savabeel) bolted home in the Rangiora New World Guineas Trial (1400m) at Riccarton. The win was victory number 2000 for Walker in a stellar career that has seen him dominate in New Zealand and Singapore for Te Akau Racing whilst he is also quickly establishing his presence for the Te Akau team from their Cranbourne base in Australia. One of the hallmarks of Walkers mentorship has been his uncanny ability with the younger horses and Age Of Discovery looks another potential topliner in the making. Successful on debut at the venue over 1200m a fortnight again, Age Of Discovery was backed off the board on this occasion, starting at $1.30 on the tote and he never gave his multitude of supporters a worry as he made it two wins from just two starts. Allowed to find his feet and a good rhythm early in the piece by rider Wiremu Pinn, the son of Savabeel looked to be travelling sweetly as Pinn angled him into the clear from a rearward position approaching the home turn. Once he balanced up Age Of Discovery swept to the front at the 200m and eased to the line a length and a half to the good of Cloche and Simsala who chased bravely but to no avail. Walker, who prepares the colt with co-trainer Sam Bergerson, was pleased with the performance of both horse and rider as he looks ahead to bigger targets including a possible tilt at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on 9 November. “Dave (Ellis) bought him out of Windsor Park’s draft and we’ve always thought quite a bit of him,” Walker said. “First prep, you’re always a bit mindful that they have to get through the early races, but you’d think he’d love a mile here. “Wiremu (Pinn) rode him confidently and he’s riding really well. We’ve taken him under our wing and if we can keep him on the straight and narrow he’s as good as any rider going around. “Our theory is that the more practice he (Age Of Discovery) has here at Riccarton the better, so we’ll probably come back here for the War Decree (Gr.3, 1600m) at the end of October. “He’s a really exciting colt and we’ve got him on the right track towards the 2000 Guineas. It was pleasing, just the way he did it today, to see him relax beautifully and really attack the line.” Not one to trumpet his achievements Walker has won 11 Champion Trainer titles, trained 36 Group One winners, recorded his 1000th domestic win in 2022, the same year in which he recorded the fastest 100 wins and NZ record 203 wins in a season. To date, he has trained 1279 wins in New Zealand, 684 in Singapore, and 37 following victory overnight by Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) in the Scarborough Stakes (Gr. 3, 1200m) at Moonee Valley. “I’m very thankful to have had the opportunities that I’ve had over the years. I’m still quite young (53), plenty of life left in me and I’m looking forward to training the next thousand,” he said. Bred by Windsor Park Stud from their Fastnet Rock mare Bayrock, Age Of Discovery was a $625,000 purchase by Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis from their Book 1 draft at Karaka in 2023. He is the younger brother of Australian stakes winner Hindaam (NZ) (Savabeel) while Gr.1 Coolmore Stakes (1200m) and Gr.1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) winner Merchant Navy features in his extended pedigree. View the full article

Zac Lloyd steers Makarena to victory in the Group 2 Golden Pendant. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Team Hawkes and Zac Lloyd have combined to claim the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with Makarena ($4.60) holding off the fast-finishing Amelia’s Jewel ($2.70) to score an impressive second-up victory. The daughter of Snitzel put the writing on the wall first-up in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) on September 14, being forced to cart up a talented list of fillies and mares before fading to finish 2.4 lengths away. Lloyd was happy to adopt similar tactics, this time electing to sit outside the leader as Makarena and Tropical Quall ($10.00) pressed forward to go along at a steady tempo throughout the 1400m journey. Amelia’s Jewel had no excuses lobbing into the one-one, while Semana ($3.00) shocked most punters by being dragged back towards the rear of the field under Dylan Gibbons. The race turned into a sit-and-sprint as Makarena made the first move turning for home, kicking off the bend to maintain an unassailable margin as only Amelia’s Jewel and Arctic Glamour ($9.50) made any significant inroads in the concluding stages. 2024 Group 2 Golden Pendant Replay – Makarena It was well-deserved win for the consistent four-year-old as Michael Hawkes spoke post-race about the victory and the possibilities throughout the campaign. “She showed her true colours today,” said Hawkes. “It was all about really just trying to get her in a rhythm. Last start, nothing really went right for her, she just wanted to chase, the horse went off out in front and nothing went to plan. “But today was a different race, 1400m, Zac (Lloyd) got her into a beautiful rhythm and she travelled well. “She’s still learning. She got to the front and had a bit of a look around but when it counted, Zac just gave her a little nudge and away she went. “She is only second-up today so she is in for a really nice prep. She has got that Group win under her belt that we wanted and we’ve always had a really high opinion of her. “The Invitation is there, Golden Eagle. It’s all there. There’s no rush.” Zac Lloyd spoke post-race and was delighted with the performance as well. “Really good,” said Lloyd. “It’s just good to have her back. “It’s been Michael and Clare’s birthday this week, so extra special win for them. They’ve always been great supporters of mine since I moved to Sydney and to repay them with wins like this is very fitting. “I was very happy with the way she was parading. Last prep she was a bit hot, a bit fizzy, and that showed in her races. She used to over-race a bit whereas today she was very tractable. “I was able to get a slipstream off Tropical Squall for a bit and then at the 600m I popped out. And I felt like the winner the whole way. She really handled that race well and dictated it.” Makarena is now a $21 chance with horse racing bookmakers for the Golden Eagle (1500m) on November 2. Horse racing news View the full article

First Light spaced his rivals in the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality. Photo: RacingNSW The Chris Waller-trained First Light ($4.40) has booked his ticket to the Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) after a dominant display in the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. It was a big step-up in grade for the son of Dubawi after contest BM78 company last time out, however, he seemed to relish the Soft 6 conditions on offer as he picked up his first win at Rosehill at start 12. Tommy Berry was happy to bide his time at the rear of the field, sitting last amongst the small field of seven throughout the journey, as James McDonald and Changingoftheguard ($5.00) strode to the front ticking over some moderate sectionals. The race didn’t change complexion in the middle stages, with Canberra Legend ($9.00) sitting to his outside, while Campaldino ($4.80) and well-supported favourite Strathtay ($3.20) were stalking every step of the way. When asked for an effort in the final 600m, First Light slowly started to build the revs, and there was only one horse you wanted to be on as the six-year-old bound clear to score by 3.1 lengths, leaving Changingoftheguard and Strathtay to fight out the minor placings. 2024 Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality Replay – First Light Chris Waller was on course to represent the stable and confirmed the major possibility of First Light backing up into next Saturday’s Group 1 staying feature. “It was an exciting win,” said Waller. “Tommy just let him do his own thing, flopped out of the barriers, minded his own business and joined in at the top of the straight. And he came away for a really good win. “We are (well represented in the Metrop) but it’s a Group One race so I’ll have a talk to Mrs Rupert and her team and see what they’ve got to say. “They bred this horse in England and sent him out, and I’m sure it would mean a lot to them, a Group win and a Group One placing or a win (in The Metrop) wouldn’t be the worst thing. “We’ve found in the past, backing horses up, it’s not always the worst thing in a staying race, they need to be fit. He can go home and won’t have to do any more galloping, he’s had his gallop today.” Tommy Berry was confident thanks to the guidance of Chirs Waller pre-race and credited his mounts adaptability to get through conditions. “He was (dominant),” said Berry. “I had a really good feeling about him today on the back-up. Chris just wrapped up his preparation perfectly and I know he really likes wet ground. I said to Chris before the race, I said ‘I just would have loved it to be a bit softer’, and he goes, ‘he’ll be right’. “So that gave me the confidence to ride him like I usually do and forget about the first half of the race, and when he’s in a field where it’s not that big and he doesn’t have as much ground to make up, he’s quite dynamic.” First Light is now a $15.00 chance with horse racing bookmakers in the Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) on October 5. Horse racing news View the full article

Moonee Valley witnessed a sensational upset on Friday under the lights with the Ciaron Maher-trained Southport Tycoon securing a thrilling final stride success over his stablemate Growing Empire in the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2024. The $2 million Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) looked like it would go the way of the punters with the […] The post Southport Tycoon Steals 2024 Manikato Stakes Win at The Valley appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

The Paul Gardner-trained Red Wraith heading for victory on Darwin Cup Day. Picture: Darwin Turf Club The bookies couldn’t split them during the week, and little should separate Red Wraith and Garrucha in the feature race at Alice Springs on Sunday. Both are last start winners, with Paul Gardner’s Red Wraith – the early $2.80 favourite with horse racing bookmakers – and Dan Morgan’s Garrucha ($2.90) squaring off in a five-horse field over 1100m (BM76) at Pioneer Park. Ray Viney’s Kickatorp ($4.20), Greg Connor’s Flying Start ($7.50) and Lisa Whittle’s Lunar Solar ($12) complete the field. It might well be a small field, but it’s an exceptional field and Gardner agrees Red Wraith, who boasts seven wins and five minor placings from 15 Alice Springs starts, will have to be at his best. The five-year-old gelding impressed three weeks ago when he led early over 1200m (BM76) before extending his advantage at the 600m to overcome Flying Start by 3.8 lengths. Red Wraith ($1.75 fav) carried 56kg with local apprentice Lek Maloney in the saddle, but he will lump an extra 3kg on Sunday with Gardner booking Darwin jockey Adam Nicholls. “He took a little while to get going in Darwin, I just think he didn’t handle the track to start with and showed his true form on Cup Day,” Gardner said. “He needs to roll along, that’s his pattern because once you take hold of him he doesn’t gallop freely. “He doesn’t have to lead, but he’s got to be handy. “It was a good win last start, he went well, but before that Greg’s horse beat him. “Flying Start goes good and is going to be hard to beat.” Garrucha, a five-year-old gelding, has had five starts for Morgan since transferring from the stable of former Alice Springs trainer Russell Bell earlier this year. The son of Street Boss managed three wins and a second before pinging the gates two weeks ago and blitzing his rivals by 5.8 lengths over 1000m (0-70) after returning from a four-month spell. “Dan’s horse is an up and coming sprinter – his form is second to none,” Gardner said. “Garrucha will run on the pace and he keeps charging to the line. “Since Dan has taken over the horse his form has been really good, he’s done nothing wrong. “There are other horses in the race that go well too and there’s no reason why one of them couldn’t win.” Nicholls, faultless aboard Red Wraith on Darwin Cup Day, partnered the horse last October when he won his first Alice Springs race following his arrival from South Australia. Fellow Top End jockey Sonja Logan, who has also had success aboard Red Wraith in the past, retains the ride on Garrucha (57kg) on Sunday. Horse racing news View the full article

Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, September 28. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for September 28, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Rosehill All Races | Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back If 1 Leg Fails Up To $50 Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Rosehill this Saturday and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up to $50 back in Bonus Cash. Available from approximately 8:30am local track time on race day. Neds T&Cs apply. Login to Neds to Claim Promo Rosehill & Sandown R1-5 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $25 Run 2nd or 3rd in Races 1-5 at Rosehill & Sandown on Saturday and receive a bonus back up to $25. PlayUp T&Cs apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Double Winnings – Golden Rose Get Double Winnings paid in Bonus Cash for your first bet on the Group 1 Golden Rose (Rosehill R8). First Fixed Win Cash Bet. Max Bonus $100 Picklebet T&Cs apply. Login to PickleBet to Claim Promo Saturday Best Tote Exotics ALL RACES at Rosehill, Sandown & Toowoomba Includes Quinellas, Exactas, Trifectas, First 4s & Quaddies. Check your Vault for eligibility Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Rosehill & Sandown R3-8 | Finish 2nd and score up to $50 back in Bonus Cash If your horse runs 2nd during races 3-8 at Rosehill & Sandown, receive a bonus bet up to $50. Marantelli Bet T&C’s apply Login to Marantelli Bet to Claim Promo Owners Bonus – Win a bet on your horse & receive an extra 15% of winnings in cash Account holder must be registered as an official owner of the nominated horse. Fixed odds only. PlayUp T&Cs Apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Odds Drift Protector If the price at the jump is bigger than the price that you took, we will pay you out at the bigger odds Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo 25% Boosted Winnings – Rosehill, Sandown & Toowoomba Get 25% Boosted Winnings paid in BONUS CASH. First Bet Only. Cash Bet Only. Max Bonus $250. Picklebet T&Cs apply. Login to PickleBet to Claim Promo Any Australian Racing 3+ Leg Multi | If 1 Leg Fails Bonus Back Up To $50 Place a 3+ leg Fixed Win/Place Multi across Australian Thoroughbred, Harness or Greyhound racing this week and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up to $50 back in Bonus Cash. Available once daily. Neds T&Cs apply. Login to Neds to Claim Promo Saturday Bonus Back 2nd or 3rd in R1-3 at 3 Metro Meetings Auto-applied in Bet Slip. Promotion limits apply. Min 6 runners. Fixed Odds Only. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Best Tote and Starting Price Guarantees a dividend equal to the highest of the official win dividend paid by the three Australian TAB pools or the official starting price. Maximum stake: $2,000. 18+ Gamble Responsibly. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo Protest Payout – Available for fixed win bets across Australian Horse Racing Place a fixed win bet on any Australian horse race, and if your horse finishes first but then gets relegated due to an upheld protest, get paid out as a winner. Marantelli Bet T&C’s apply Login to Marantelli Bet to Claim Promo How does horsebetting.com.au source its racing bonus offers? HorseBetting.com.au meticulously assesses leading Australian horse racing bookmakers, revealing exclusive thoroughbred bonus promotions for September 28, 2024. These ongoing offers underscore the dedication of top horse racing bookmakers. In the realm of horse racing betting, when one bookmaker isn’t featuring a promotion, another is stepping up. Count on HorseBetting.com.au as your go-to source for daily rewarding horse racing bookmaker bonuses. Enhance your value with competitive odds and exclusive promotions tailored for existing customers. Easily access these offers by logging in to each online bookmaker’s platform. For valuable insights into races and horses to optimise your bonus bets, trust HorseBetting’s daily free racing tips. More horse racing promotions View the full article

“Zurdo” Estrada earned his nickname back when he was a kid in Mexico running up and down the soccer field. He would always kick the ball with his left foot so everyone called him Zurdo, the term word for left-handed. The nickname stuck and even still today, it's what everyone knows him as on the Santa Anita backside. Estrada began working as a hot walker at Bay Meadows Racetrack in San Mateo, California in 1989. He instantly fell in love with the sport and after a few short months, made his way up to becoming a groom. Over the years since, he has taken on a handful of jobs outside of the industry only to catch a glimpse of a horse race on television and quickly return to racing. “I love the horses,” Estrada said with a smile and a shrug. “When I stay with the horses, I feel relaxed. Now it has been 30 years. All my life, I've loved horses.” Estrada has worked for trainers like Mark Glatt, James Cassidy and Bobby Frankel. During his time with Frankel, he became a Breeders' Cup-winning groom when Intercontinental (GB) (Danehill) claimed the 2005 GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. About 10 years ago, Estrada was forced to step away from the track when he had to have back surgery. He went back to his home in Mexico, but was miserable being away from the animals he loved. Zurdo Estrada spends time with Sweet Azteca after morning training | Katie Petrunyak “When I was there, there was no work for me because I needed to keep my back relaxed and stay strong so I could come back,” Estrada recalled. “The doctor told me I needed a couple of years to relax.” After three years, Estrada returned to California and took a job as a hot walker for Chief Stipe O'Neill. The first horse assigned to him was Nyquist (Uncle Mo), a 3-year-old colt who had won the 2015 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile the year prior. One of Estrada's fondest memories came just after his return to racing when Nyquist won the GI Kentucky Derby. “When you have a horse in a big race like that, you feel your blood rushing and your heart beating,” said Estrada. “It's exciting. Also during his time with O'Neill, Estrada was the groom of 2017 GII Blue Grass Stakes winner Irap (Tiznow). Last year, Estrada began working for trainer Michael McCarthy. He quickly developed a soft spot for one of his first charges, a big, grey filly named Sweet Azteca (Sharp Azteca). Estrada said that for the most part, the filly's personality matches her name, but she still has a bit of a sassy side. “If you are going to work with her all day, you need a little piece of carrot to give her and she's happy,” Estrada shared with a smile. “If you don't give her anything, she'll try to push you away. But I still love her.” Sweet Azteca broke her maiden on debut as a 3-year-old last year. This year, after a third-place placing in the GIII Las Flores S., the homebred for Pamela Ziebarth has dominated throughout California. Her win in the GI Beholder Mile Stakes over MGISW Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) has been Estrada's favorite victory to date, but she has also reeled off wins in the GII Great Lady M Stakes, where she set a new track record, and in her most recent start, the GIII Rancho Bernardo Handicap. Estrada said that with every win, the speedy filly's competitiveness seems to grow. “In the morning she always goes in the first set,” he explained. “She used to go in the second or third set but would start getting nervous. If she goes early, she is relaxed for the day.” Sweet Azteca is now pointing toward the GIII Chillingworth Stakes on Oct. 5. going 6 ½ furlongs. Trainer Michael McCarthy has an eye toward the GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint for his star trainee. “When he told me she was going to the Breeders' Cup, I started working a little bit more with her, putting more attention into every piece of her,” said Estrada proudly. Estrada lives above the stable at Santa Anita and quite literally lives and breathes racing. Throughout his life, the horseman has learned that he is most content when he is around horses, so he plans to continue his role as a groom for as long as he can. He said the best part of his day is when he spends time with each of his horses after training has wrapped up for the morning. All is quiet and he can enjoy an afternoon spent in good company. “I try to finish a little late because I don't want to stay in my room or go outside,” he said. “I want to stay with the horses. I take like 25 or 30 minutes with each horse inside the stall, working and massaging and playing with them. I might work all day, but it's much better for me.” The post Breeders’ Cup Connections: “Zurdo” Estrada Happiest With His Horses appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Apprentice jockey Micah Husbands guided The Dove Rules (Bucchero) to victory in Friday's Race 8 feature at Gulfstream Park to earn his first career win in the U.S. A winner of 11 races in Canada, the 21-year-old native of Barbados is the nephew of eight-time Sovereign Award-winning jockey Patrick Husbands. “It's a thrill, a dream come true. I grew up watching races here, watching Joel Rosario, Mike Smith, Johnny Velazquez,” said Husbands, who closed from well off the pace to prevail over favored American of Course aboard the Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained The Dove Rules. Joseph, also from Barbados, provided Husbands with his first U.S. mount, Clay Soldier (Bucchero), who finished third in the previous race. The seven-pound apprentice, whose late father Fazal Razack rode in Trinidad, ventured to Canada when he was 15 and was eventually adopted by his uncle Patrick to hasten the process of becoming a Canadian citizen. He rode in only 22 races between July 3, 2022 and July 28, 2022, winning aboard his first and final mounts, before his student visa expired and he was not allowed on the grounds of Woodbine until the citizenship process was completed. Husbands, who galloped horses on trainer Kevin Attard's farm during that period, returned to race-riding at Woodbine this August following a two-year hiatus. He rode seven winners from 47 mounts between Woodbine and Fort Erie. The Dove Rules (inside), with @micah_husbands, reaches the wire first in race 8. #GulfstreamPark #SunshineMeet pic.twitter.com/spi8v8HDWc — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) September 27, 2024 The post Apprentice Micah Husbands Notches First U.S. Win At Gulfstream appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

4th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 7:26 p.m. ET. Well-bred MISCHIEVOUS TIME (Not This Time) makes his first start for trainer Steve Asmussen. The Whisper Hill homebred is from unraced dam Daisy Mason (Orientate), who Mandy Pope and Gainesway acquired for $475,000 during the Keeneland November Sale while Mischievous Time was in-utero. This dam is herself out of Broodmare of the Year Leslie's Lady (Tricky Creek) who prolifically produced all-conquering sire Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday), current sire Mendelssohn (Scat Daddy) and the multiple Eclipse winning Beholder (Henny Hughes). Also set for his unveiling is Vermelho (Constitution), who was bred by Bobby Flay and taken home for $450,000 at Keeneland September by Belladona Racing. Sent to Cherie DeVaux, the colt is a half-brother to MGSW Lone Rock (Majestic Warrior) and GSW Gerrymander (Into Mischief), while his extended female family includes Hard Not to Like (Hard Spun). Trained by Bill Mott, Juddmonte homebred Atlal (Quality Road) is the first registered foal for his unraced dam Atheer (Maibu Moon). She is part of the line from champion older mare Close Hatches (First Defence). TJCIS PPS The post Saturday Racing Insights: Well-Connected Not This Time Colt Clocks In At Churchill Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The depth of this season's Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) for 2-year-old fillies Sept. 28 at Newmarket is poles apart from the Middle Park Stakes (G1) for colts. View the full article

The talented Fort Bragg, third in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) as a 3-year-old, makes his long-awaited 2024 debut in the same race as a bigger and stronger 4-year-old.View the full article

Four-year-old Flying Connection faces 3-year-olds Sugar Fish and Nothing Like You plus three older runners in the 1 1/16-mile Santa Anita race for distaffers.View the full article

Group 1-placed Gamestop (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) will stand at Haras du Taillis next season, Jour de Galop reported on Friday. A fee will be announced at a later date. The Wertheimer et Frere homebred won his debut for Christophe Ferland and was third in the G3 Prix La Rochette and second in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at two. A winner from two through four, the son of Your Game (Fr) (Montjeu {Ire})'s current record is 11-2-1-2 and he has $138,608 in earnings. He is a half-brother to the stakes-placed Parafection (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and the Listed Prix Lyphard hero Yoozuna (Ire) (Kizuna {Jpn}). Second dam is the stakes winner and GIII Monrovia Handicap second Polygreen (Fr) (Green Tune), herself the dam of Group 1 winner Polydream (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). The post Gamestop To Stand At Haras Du Taillis appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Today 14th November in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. New Zealand horse racing news 11 months ago Durrant leading tangerine charge at Riccarton Hunter Durrant is enjoying being back at the helm of Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn as the tangerine and blue … Read More Horse Racing Tips 11 months ago The Follow Files: Who were the Melbourne Cup Carnival standouts? In this week’s Follow Files, we have focused on three horses that are worth backing next preparation after impressive Melbourne … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 11 months ago Conditions suit Mali Ston in Coupland’s Mile bid Mali Ston will have several factors in his favour when he chases a comeback victory at Riccarton in the feature … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 11 months ago Christmas has come early for Lance Robinson Christmas has come early for Lance Robinson with the arrival of New Zealand Cup Week, as the Riccarton trainer looks … Read More Horse Racing Tips 11 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 14, 2023 Two horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sandown Lakeside best bets & quaddie tips | November 16, 2022 Racing returns to the Sandown Racecourse on the Lakeside track this week with a very competitive eight-race program. See our … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Double Cup delight for Myers Kevin Myers’ stable successfully defended its crown in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with rising staying star Aljay … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Kirkland Buoyant after Stewards win Sabin Kirkland was in a buoyant mood at Riccarton on Monday after his gelding Buoyant comfortably took out the Group … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Pre-race drama no barrier for Legarto in 1000 Guineas There was drama aplenty around Legarto’s triumph in Monday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Preferment filly brings smile to Ryan’s face Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou believe Preferment filly Prefer To Smile has a bright future instore after her two … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Poser provides special start to big week for Pertab With his second Ready to Run Sale draft about to go through the Karaka sale ring, Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Family Ties provides timely RTR reminder Three-year-old filly Family Ties capitalised on a patient ride by champion apprentice Joe Kamaruddin to win the Transport/Hatuma Lime 3YO … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Tuesday’s Newcastle racing tips & quaddie | November 15, 2022 Provincial racing heads to the Hunter once again on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive eight-race card out of Newcastle. See … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 14, 2022 Two horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Zackey makes instant impact Newly arrived South African jockey Craig Zackey has made an immediate impact in New Zealand. The talented 27-year-old arrived just … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 14, 2021 Seven horse racing meetings are scheduled around the country today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Bairnsdale betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | 15/11/2021 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the Bairnsdale racing preview for Monday, November 15, with all the top tips, value bets, best odds … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Donald Cup Day preview & best bets | Sunday, November 14 The Donald Cup is the feature event at Donald Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form analyst brings you … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Sweet Deal Wins $1 Million The Hunter The decision to bypass a stakes race in Sydney due to a wet track paid dividends when Sweet Deal raced … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Kah’s Ride Closer To Perfect Than Sound A mid-race move from Jamie Kah landed former German stayer Sound his first Australian win in the Zipping Classic for … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Berry Says The Elanora Has Derby Potential Trainer Chris Waller might have unearthed an up-and-coming horse for the autumn in Newcastle Spring Stakes winner The Elanora … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Carif Gets Two-Mile Consolation In Cup Peter Snowden originally set Carif for the Melbourne Cup but he was content with a Listed Sandown Cup win on … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Minervini Celebrates Super Local Win Mark Minervini is keen to back up Super at the showcase Kembla Grange meeting after he brought up a hat-trick … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Wilde Does It Again In Sandown Guineas The Symon Wilde-trained Allibor broke his maiden status in style with a Group Two victory in the Sandown Guineas, aided … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Kemalpasa Proves Too Hard To Get Past Tough Adelaide sprinter Kemalpasa again proved too good for Order Of Command when he relegated that horse to second for … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Sliders Gives Godolphin A Juvenile Double Well-bred filly Sliders has made a winning debut at Newcastle and will go into the mix to join Godolphin’s team … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Toowoomba Horse Racing Tips | Saturday 14th November 2020 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Saturday’s race meeting at Toowoomba in Queensland, Australia … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago O’Sullivan and Callan Band together for Panasonic Cup assault Paul O’Sullivan and Neil Callan combined for a double at Happy Valley’s latest midweek fixture and the pair link again … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Impressive juvenile winner sidelined Promising juvenile Wakiri was backed into $1.10 favouritism for the McIntosh Cranes/Team DH. Inter Building LTD 2YO (1000m) at Awapuni … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Gibbs in search of NZ Cup with promising stayer Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping a meticulously planned campaign for progressive stayer Dragon Storm will pay dividends at Riccarton … Read More Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Appleby with two strong chances at Sandown English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Lees weighing up options for Miss Fabulass After failing to make the cut for The Hunter then drawing wide in a support race, Miss Fabulass is unlikely … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ventura Storm to back up in Group 2 Zipping Co-trainer Tom Dabernig says Ventura Storm has been racing consistently this spring and hopes he can figure in the finish … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago WA moves to improve racehorse welfare The horse racing industry must aim to rehome all healthy and behaviourally sound thoroughbreds and standardbreds under a new ‘rule … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Racing NSW chair slams ‘unfair’ ABC expose Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding has written a detailed letter of complaint to the ABC over their two-year investigation into … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Locals chase inaugural $1 million Hunter Three Novacastrian trainers will chase first prize in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle, led by Kris Lees who … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Summoned Stakes the spring aim for Vanuatu Trainer Grahame Begg has aimed lightly raced Vanuatu at the Group Three Summoned Stakes and believes the mare heads into … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ramsey eyes Group 3 win after VRC Oaks thrill Scone trainer John Ramsey is eyeing Group Three glory at Newcastle on Saturday with Bright Rubick, fresh off his “big … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Kendrick puts trust in Swettenham Stud Trainer Stuart Kendrick hopes to cement his relationship with the Swettenham Stud when Trust In Aloha runs at the Sunshine … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Banquo on target for Group 2 Sandown Guineas A week after winning a Listed race at Flemington, promising Danny O’Brien-trained colt Banquo will be out to add the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Newcastle a sweet target for Panna Cotta A barrier trial win over subsequent Golden Gift runner-up See You Soon has Mark Newnham quietly confident Panna Cotta can … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Another Happy Valley meeting cancelled The political and social unrest in Hong Kong has prompted the cancellation of another midweek race card at Happy Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Spectroscope in line for Sydney trip Spectroscope will head to Sydney for a tilt at the Villiers next month if he races well in the Mooloolaba … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Supera favoured for Tauranga feature Supera will use Saturday’s Group 2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) as a dress rehearsal for a return to Group 1 … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Enable crowned Europe’s best for 2nd time Enable has been named the 2019 Cartier Horse of the Year – becoming the third horse to be awarded the … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Supplementary entries close Monday for the HKIR The last opportunity to enter horses for the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s flagship meeting, the HK$93 million LONGINES Hong Kong … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Fownes says Southern Legend ready to step up Trainer Caspar Fownes is confident his Group 1 miler Southern Legend is ready to turn around an indifferent start to … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Exultant on the road to adulation in Sunday’s Jockey Club Cup Adulation has not poured down on Exultant – not yet, at least – but trainer Tony Cruz believes the talented … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Tough crumpet a bright light for owners Iamacrumpet has overcome the odds to take her place in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Te Akau Shark wins again for NRL veteran Cronulla veteran Paul Gallen is celebrating a Group Two win as a part-owner of emerging New Zealand galloper Te Akau … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cummings counts on distant drop for Tally After a successful Flemington carnival, Godolphin will have just the two runners at the final meeting of the spring at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ex-Godolphin runners a hit with McFarlane Trainer Greg McFarlane is hoping to continue his luck with tried horses when he saddles up two former Godolphin gallopers … Read More Horse Racing News 6 years ago ATC continues to invest in future of Sydney racing Australian Turf Club (ATC) is in a strong position to return its business to an operating surplus this financial year … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Shark savages Coupland’s rivals Te Akau Shark maintained his status as New Zealand’s most exciting galloper, producing a stunning finishing burst to land the … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Returning Leung looking to Spark his season after lengthy ban Friends reunited is the theme for Derek Leung’s return to action at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 14 November) and the … Read More Japan horse racing news 6 years ago Japan Racing News: Grade 1 Mile Championship preview It’s the turn of the top milers in Japan to step out and do battle this coming Sunday (November 18), … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Lord Fandango cleared for Zipping Classic Lord Fandango has recovered from a bout of colic that forced him out of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Freedman ready to call Sydney home again Michael Freedman is back in Sydney after winding up a stint in Hong Kong and is looking forward to reigniting … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Kiwi Ida takes out Breeders’ Stakes The John And Karen Parsons-owned and trained galloper Kiwi Ida added a second stakes win to her tally when she … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Magnificent seven for Prince Oz Seven-year-old gelding Prince Oz has been a revelation since joining the stable of Riccarton trainer Neill Ridley. The talented sprinter … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago World’s best jockeys to assemble at Happy Valley for the IJC THE world’s best jockeys will compete for the International Jockeys’ Championship in a spectacular night of racing at Happy Valley … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Savvy Coup shifts to Chris Waller stable Dual Group 1 winner Savvy Coup will remain in Australia after failing to fire in a two-start campaign in Melbourne … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Victorem chases stakes success in Brisbane Country Championship winner Victorem will test his stakes credentials in the Listed Keith Noud Quality at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Andrew Ramsden winner to gain a Cup berth The Melbourne Cup has another ballot exempt race with the Andrew Ramsden joining The Bart Cummings, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Andrew Adkins to ride Fickle Folly Tamworth trainer Sue Grills has booked apprentice Andrew Adkins to ride in-form mare Fickle Folly with veteran Robert Thompson committed … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Salsonic zeroes in on Villiers Stakes Salsonic will take his next step towards the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick when the Jason Coyle-trained gelding runs … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Yulong Xingsheng to run in Twilight Glow The Kris Lees-trained Yulong Xingsheng will continue her spring preparation at Sandown in the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Queensland stewards allegedly assaulted Two Queensland racing stewards have allegedly been assaulted while conducting an inspection at a property in Toowoomba … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago RV appoints acting head of integrity team Racing Victoria has appointed Tim Robinson as its acting head of integrity services … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Free form & Thursday quaddie tips for Pakenham races We head to the outskirts of Melbourne for the Thursday night quaddie as Pakenham hosts a strong eight-race card … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Black Heart Bart Railway topweight Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart will have to carry 59kg to win the Group One Railway Stakes in … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Coupland’s Mile full form & tips for Wednesday, November 15 THE New Zealand Cup and Show Week is in full swing and Wednesday’s Group Two Coupland’s Mile is the headline … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Two Sandown options for Dodging Bullets The Symon Wilde-trained Dodging Bullets will be chasing a third-straight win when he runs at Sandown, but which race he … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Singleton sets Stock Up for first start Hawkesbury trainer Scott Singleton will introduce three-year-old filly Stock Up to racing on her home track … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Single Gaze building slowly to G1 goal Group One winner Single Gaze has returned to work with trainer Nick Olive looking to gradually step her up towards … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Malaguerra heads west for G1 Winterbottom Dual Group One-winner Malaguerra is among the eastern states horses who will be chasing feature race success in Perth, with … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Australia’s five best horse racing trainers of all time AUSTRALIAN thoroughbred racing is blessed with some of the sport’s very best horse trainers. The likes of John O’Shea, Chris … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Turnitaround among 28 Ballarat Cup entries Trainer Matthew Williams is planning to back Eclipse Stakes winner Turnitaround up in the Ballarat Cup which has attracted 28 … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Oliver with chance at first Railway win Damien Oliver will ride the Chris Waller-trained Mackintosh in the Group One Railway Stakes in Perth, a race which has … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Busy spring paying dividends for Pfieffer Dixie Chick’s next assignment is a benchmark race at Rosehill but trainer David Pfieffer believes she can eventually compete in … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Japanese sprinters set to clash in Hong Kong Sprint JAPANESE sprinting stars Big Arthur and Red Falx are set to clash in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 8 years ago Racing at Sandown with form and free tips, Wednesday November 16 SANDOWN is back after hosting the Zipping Classic on Saturday with an eight-race card this Wednesday. The Melbourne spring carnival … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Douglas Whyte to ride in Perth Group One Douglas Whyte will travel from Hong Kong to Perth to ride Scales Of Justice in the Group One Railway Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Record 13 races at Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast will host a record 13 races after the decision to transfer Saturday’s washed out open handicap to … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Waller declares innocence after horse tests positive for ice CHRIS Waller has declared his innocence after one of his horses tested positive for ice last week. The champion trainer … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Dylan Dunn wins international race Champion Victorian apprentice Dylan Dunn has won an international race for junior jockeys in Abu Dhabi … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Panel to discuss 10,000 change Queensland’s Thoroughbred Advisory Panel is to discuss the possible move of the Doomben 10,000 to Eagle Farm … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Grade One winning jumper Simonsig put down Grade One winning jumper Simonsig has been put down after suffering a catastrophic leg injury at Cheltenham … Read More View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a full-brother to a Group 1 winner. 16.15 Newmarket, Mdn, £20,000, 2yo, f, 7fT The Thoroughbred Racing Corporation's famed green-and-white silks will be carried by DIGUB (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who is a 360,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 full-sister to G1 Australian Cup hero Fifty Stars (Ire). The William Haggas-trained debutante encounters nine rivals headed by Godolphin's once-raced Wild Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), who is a three-parts sister to connections' multiple Group 1-winning sire Space Blues (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). The post Full-Brother To G1 Australian Cup Hero Fifty Stars Set For HQ Introduction appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

With just a neck separating National Treasure (Quality Road) and Senor Buscador (Mineshaft) in a thrilling renewal of the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes back in January, the two will meet for the third time this season in Saturday's inaugural GI California Crown Stakes at Santa Anita. Senor Buscador turned the tables on National Treasure and delivered a come-from-behind head victory in the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup Feb. 24, then was a well-beaten third in the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup. Given plenty of time to bounce back following his trip to the desert, the popular 6-year-old resurfaced with a useful fourth in the seven-furlong GII Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 24. In four starts this year, Senor Buscador has bankrolled more than $11.7 million. “It's been fun,” trainer Todd Fincher said of Senor Buscador's 2024 campaign. “I just don't think the race is going to set up. I know he'll run a good race, but I'm probably going to be on the losing end. Still, this should set him up great for the Breeders' Cup, which will likely be loaded with a lot more speed.” After passing on the Dubai World Cup, National Treasure delivered a blowout, front-running win in the stallion-making GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap at Saratoga June 8. He failed to fire as the 4-5 favorite over the off going–he's been off the board in all three of his attempts on wet tracks–in the GI Whitney Stakes at the Spa last time Aug. 3. In addition to the aforementioned 8-5 morning-line favorite, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will also saddle second-choice 'TDN Rising Star' Muth (Good Magic), a perfect three for three this season, led by a win in the GI Arkansas Derby, and the rail-drawn GI Santa Anita Handicap winner 'TDN Rising Star' Newgate (Into Mischief), off since a ninth-place finish in the Dubai World Cup. Any pre-race instructions for jockeys Flavien Prat (National Treasure), John Velazquez (Newgate) and Juan Hernandez (Muth)? “They all know these horses already,” Baffert said. “Those guys are professionals. I don't want to get in their way. I think they'll just play the break and go from there.” With the connections of Indispensable (Constitution) opting instead for Sunday's GIII Oklahoma Derby at Remington, a scratched-down field of six will line up for the $1-million 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic. The 1 1/8-mile California Crown replaced the Awesome Again Stakes on the Santa Anita stakes calendar. The California Crown is part of a blockbuster day of racing at the Great RIP, featuring five stakes races, VIP area trackside performances by Gryffin, Lil Yachty, Shaboozey, Frank Walker and Zack Bia and high-end dining experiences featuring the world's leading chefs. The 10-race program also includes the GII California Crown John Henry Turf Championship Stakes, the GII California Crown Eddie D Stakes and the GII City of Hope Mile Stakes, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. The California Crown, John Henry and Eddie D will all be aired nationally on CNBC and streamed on Peacock starting at 3 p.m. PT. A Pair of Breeders' Cup Berths on the Line at the Big A A quartet of graded events, including a pair of Breeders' Cup Challenge races, will be on tap Saturday at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. The two-for-two Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), a narrow winner while making his U.S. debut for Chad Brown in the GIII With Anticipation Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 29, will look to punch his ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf in the 'Win and You're In' GII Pilgrim Stakes. Comedy Town (Speightstown), claimed by trainer and co-owner Saffie Joseph, Jr. for $25,000 earlier this season and currently riding a three-race winning streak at Gulfstream, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the GIII Vosburgh Stakes, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint. The 7-year-old mare War Like Goddess (English Channel) will attempt to defeat males for the third straight year and become the first three-time winner of the GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. The 2022 and 2023 winner will meet GI Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes upsetter 'TDN Rising Star' Far Bridge (English Channel) and Sword Dancer third Silver Knott (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}). They'll have to catch two-time GII Charles Town Classic Stakes winner Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), who is the controlling speed in the GII Woodward Stakes. Only four remain following the defection of the 10-for-10 South American sensation Kay Army (Chi) (Katmai {Chi}). Pair of Gradeds Beneath the Lights at Churchill Downs Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming) will be heavily favored in Saturday evening's GIII Ack Ack Stakes at Churchill Downs, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. The speedy gray held on for third in the G1 Saudi Cup, but could do no better than 12th in the G2 Godolphin Mile. He fired fresh off the bench with a wire-to-wire success in the R.A. “Cowboy” Jones Stakes at Ellis Park last time Aug. 11. The GII Lukas Classic, scheduled to jump at 10:40 p.m., features leading contenders Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}), 'TDN Rising Star' Disarm (Gun Runner) and Rattle N Roll (Connect). Full results for both will appear in Monday's TDN. The post Inaugural California Crown Highlights Massive Weekend of Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The revised "European / Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby" starts Sept 28 in England and Ireland but the turf heats look unlikely to impact the first Saturday in May in Louisville.View the full article

Bango took his rightful place in Churchill Downs lore Sept. 27 when he raced to a record 12th victory under the Twin Spires. View the full article

The Supplemental Catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2024 October Yearling Sale is now available via the OBS website and in printed form at the sales grounds. Forty-eight horses have been supplemented bringing the total to 583 horses. There are two sessions, set for Tuesday, Oct. 8th and Wednesday, Oct. 9th. Hip No.'s 1-266 plus supplements 267-288 will be offered on Tuesday and Hip No's 301-569 plus supplements 570-595 will be sold on Wednesday. Both sessions will begin at 11:30 a.m. A strong group of sires are represented in the supplemental catalog that are not included the main book. This includes Justify, Nyquist, Essential Quality, Munnings, Practical Joke, Maclean's Music, Authentic, Daredevil, Cross Traffic, and Honor A. P. This group joins the outstanding roster of sires in the original catalog, headed by Gun Runner, Maxfield, Yaupon, Candy Ride (ARG), Liam's Map, McKinzie, Vekoma, More Than Ready, Galilean, Girvin, Violence, Complexity, Leinster, Win Win Win, Uncle Chuck, and Khozan The post OBS Releases October Sale Supplemental Catalog appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article