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What Lismore Races Where Lismore Turf Club – 9A Woodlawn Rd, North Lismore NSW 2480 When Friday, September 27, 2024 First Race 12:34pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing heads to the Northern Rivers region of NSW on Friday afternoon, with the Lismore Turf Club playing host to a bumper eight-part program. The rail is out +2.5m between the 950m to 300m markers, while the rail is out +1.5m in the final 300m to winning post. The track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances for Lismore Cup Day; however, with rainfall likely to hit the course proper throughout the meeting, punters can expect the surface to be deteriorating after each race. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 12:34pm AEST. Lismore Cup Tip: Point Counterpoint After a year off the scene, Point Counterpoint hit the line well first-up at Moree on September 1 and should strip fitter for this second-up assignment. The son of Bull Point didn’t seem to be hindered by the big weight (62.5kg) on that occasion but found the 1400m too sharp on the firming surface. The seven-year-old should be suited by the shifting ground this time around, and although Ben Looker will need to navigate a passage from barrier 11, Point Counterpoint has strong claims as he attempts to book his ticket to the Big Dance (1600m) later in the spring. Lismore Cup Race 7 – #2 Point Counterpoint (11) 7yo Gelding | T: Stirling Osland | J: Ben Looker (61.5kg) Bet with Neds Best Bet at Lismore: Wheeper The Chris Anderson-trained Wheeper debuts on the back of three impressive barrier trials and looks to have found a winnable first-up assignment. The three-year-old gelding won two of his three jump-outs and looked to be doing it all rather comfortably as he heads to the races for the first time. He needs to overcome barrier 12, but provided Michael Hellyer can find cover in the early stages, Wheeper should be charging down the centre of the course to claim victory. Best Bet Race 4 – #12 Wheeper (12) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris Anderson | J: Michael Hellyer (56.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Next Best at Lismore: Perri Lass Perri Lass was only getting warm as she passed the post at Muswellbrook on September 10 and should appreciate stepping out to the 2100m for the first time. The Kris Lees-trained mare was unsuited to the Good 4 surface on that occasion, and based on her dominant win at Taree prior, it seems to suggest the sting out of the ground should prove ideal. Andrew Mallyon should get the charmed run from barrier one, and provided he can get off the inside when the whips are cracking, Perri Lass should be chalking up her second-career victory. Next Best Race 2 – #8 Perri Lass (1) 4yo Mare | T: Kris Lees | J: Andrew Mallyon (57kg) Bet with Dabble Friday quaddie tips for Lismore Lismore quadrella selections September 27, 2024 1-6-7-10 1-3-4-8-13 2-3-4-6-10 1-2-3-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Belmont races Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, September 28, 2024 First Race 12:19pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Black Heart Bart Stakes will headline the nine-race meeting at Belmont Park this Saturday afternoon, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 12:19pm AWST. Although the track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, there is a lot of rain forecast to fall on Friday, which will cause a downgrade to the Soft range by raceday. The rail will be pushed out to the +5m position for the entire circuit. Black Heart Bart Stakes tip: Phanta Phanta returned from a 17-week spell with a brave effort in the Nicopolis Stakes at this track and trip, where the Chris & Michael Gangemi-trained gelding finished second behind Man Crush. This son of Gingerbread Man led the field up with a massive weight (61kg) and was only run over by the runner that settled behind him throughout. Now that he strikes a wet track and will have taken fitness benefit from his fresh run, Phanta can go one better in the feature. Black Heart Bart Stakes Race 8 – #5 Phanta (2) 7yo Gelding | T: Chris & Michael Gangemi | J: Jarrad Noske (57.5kg) +750 with PlayUp Best Bet at Belmont: Pin Deep After having his winning streak halted at three, Pin Deep will gain the services of William Pike this weekend as he returns to the track and trip. The Adam Durrant-trained gelding was dominant two starts back when winning by four lengths at Northam but he appeared to peak on his run in his recent start and was beaten by Real Deluxe. If Pike can settle behind the speed from barrier four and hold onto him for one final sprint at the 200m mark, Pin Deep will return to the winner’s circle. Best Bet Race 3 – #2 Pin Deep (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Adam Durrant | J: William Pike (59kg) +160 with Picklebet Next Best at Belmont: Toropa It is hard to go past the unbeaten Toropa in the final race of the day, as the Vernon Brockman-prepared mare takes on a similar field that she defeated at the track and trip on September 7. The daughter of Toronado was slightly held up halfway down the straight before getting into clear to finish strongly and record a 1.3-length win over Sentimental Belle. Although she meets the runner-up again and has a 1kg weight swing going against her, Toropa can settle close to the speed and gain an advantage on her key rivals early in the contest. Next Best Race 9 – #7 Toropa (11) 4yo Mare | T: Vernon Brockman | J: Brad Parnham (55.5kg) +270 with Neds Best Value at Belmont: Pearl King Pearl King was just nosed out on his debut at Bunbury over 1200m when the Michael Grantham-trained colt flashed home from midfield but missed the bob on the finish line. The son of Zoustar had to weave a passage between runners to get into clear running, and even though he lost the race, he showed brilliant turn of foot to figure in the finish. Pearl King was heavily backed with horse racing bookmakers on debut, and now that we are getting double-figures second-up, he is a great each-way play. Best Value Race 2 – #7 Pearl King (7) 3yo Colt | T: Michael Grantham | J: Joseph Azzopardi (56kg) +1300 with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Belmont races Belmont quadrella selections Saturday, September 28, 2024 1-2-4 3-4-9 1-5-6-9-10 1-6-7 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, September 28, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive 10-race program set for decision. The rail is in the C course for all turf race, and with no significant rainfall on the radar, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface throughout the afternoon. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time. Best Bet at Sha Tin: Bottomuptogether Bottomuptogether is first-up after securing a hat-trick of wins last preparation and should prove extremely hard to beat in this Class 3 contest. The son of Sheamus Award won by a combined 5.6 lengths across his three victories and hasn’t looked in any danger of relinquishing his undefeated record. Zac Purton will be looking to slide across and lead from barrier eight, and provided he can get to the front with relative, Bottomuptogether will simply prove a class above as he searches for tougher future assignments. Best Bet Race 7 – #1 Bottomuptogether (8) 4yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor | J: Zac Purton (61kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sha Tin: Fighting Machine Fighting Machine was only narrowly defeated by Amazing Run in a ding-dong battle first-up at this course and distance on September 8. He drew barrier 10 on that occasion and was forced to navigate a passage between gallopers, while the eventual winner got clear air down the centre of the course. He gets gate five this time around, and with Zac Purton likely to lob into the one-one, Fighting Machine should prove hard to hold out second-up. Next Best Race 5 – #2 Fighting Machine (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Pierre Ng | J: Zac Purton (61kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Sha Tin: Jumbo Legend Jumbo Legend was luckless first-up at Sha Tin on September 8 and should’ve finished much closer than the 3.5-length margin may suggest. The son of Hinchinbrook bombed the start before searching for rails runs in the final 400m, with no gaps eventuating for the six-year-old gelding. He draws gate six with the experienced Luke Ferraris in the saddle, and provided he can leave the barriers with them this time around, Jumbo Legend can make amends at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 6 – #1 Jumbo Legend (6) 6yo Gelding | T: Caspar Fownes | J: Luke Ferraris (61kg) Bet with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Sha Tin Sha Tin quadrella selections September 28, 2024 1 2-3-4-6-8 2-6-7-8-11-12 1-2-3-6-8-9-12 Horse racing tips View the full article

What Golden Rose Day 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, September 28, 2024 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Dabble The three-year-olds take centre stage at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) headlining a bumper 10-race program. The $1 million feature is stacked with quality, along with a mouthwatering undercard, leaving punters with an outstanding day of racing. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with some significant rainfall likely to hit the course proper in the lead-up, participants can expect the track to fall somewhere in the Soft range for race-day. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 11:55am local time. Race 1: BM72 Midway Handicap (1300m) The Extreme Cat gets the nod in what appears to be one of the tougher races of the day to dissect. The Nathan Doyle-trained gelding is already a two-time winner this preparation and was unlucky not to make it a hat-trick last time out, forced to be dragged back from a wide barrier at this track on August 17. James McDonald elects to stick, and from barrier seven this time around, The Extreme Cat should get every chance to return to the winners’ enclosure. Selections: 4 THE EXTREME CAT 18 ALABAMA STATE 12 UNIQUE AMBITION 2 PEACE OFFICER Race 2: Class 2 Highway Handicap (1500m) Everido was tested in Highway company at this course on September 14 and gave a good account of himself. He was no match for Awaygoesthebunny but hit the line at only his second start of the campaign. He’ll strip fitter for that effort, and dropping back into Class 2 should be ideal. Dylan Gibbons will need to find some cover from barrier 12, but provided Everido can land in a prominent position, watch for this guy to be bounding clear of his rivals in this wide-open Highway contest. Selections: 1 EVERIDO 3 MARENARO 4 STRAIGHT FIRE 15 DUE CALZINI Race 3: Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) Eight stayers line up in the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) and you can make a case for all eight of them. The Chris Waller-trained Strathtay gets the verdict, however, with his adaptability on wet ground. He has a terrific record on rain affected ground, with 11 starts for four wins, two of which came earlier in the preparation. He’s rock hard fit for this 2400m contest, and with the five-year-old likely needing to win this to earn his spot in next Saturday’s Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m), it would come as a shock if he doesn’t figure in the finish. Selections: 2 STRATHTAY 1 CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD 5 FIRST LIGHT 7 CAMPALDINO Colin Stephen Quality Race 3 – #2 Strathtay (4) 5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Jay Ford (54kg) +230 with Neds Race 4: BM88 Handicap (1900m) Unusual Legacy is flying third-up into the campaign and looks to be on deck to claim his sixth win at start nine. The son of Unusual Suspect was ultra-impressive last time out, rounding his rivals up from last to score by a length at this course on September 14. The extra 100m this time should be ideal, and provided Kerrin McEvoy can get off the inside from barrier two, Unusual Legacy should be winning and proving himself to be a live light-weight chance in next Saturday’s Metropolitan Handicap. Selections: 8 UNUSUAL LEGACY 12 MARE OF MT BULLER 9 LINCOLN ROCKS 7 FIRESTORM Next Best Race 4 – #8 Unusual Legacy (2) 5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Kerrin McEvoy (58kg) +210 with Playup Race 5: Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) Bodyguard returns after a 189-day spell, and although he’s only had one barrier trial leading into the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m), the Peter Snowden-trained colt appears ready to strike first-up. He was roused along at Rosehill on September 16 to score by six lengths, bounding away when asked to extend by Tommy Berry. Gate five allows Berry to dictate terms or take a sit in behind depending on the shape of the race, and with one of his two wins a dominant victory on rain affected ground, Bodyguard should have no issues getting through the testing conditions. Selections: 1 BODYGUARD 3 GATSBY’S 6 IKASARA 2 ALTHOFF Heritage Stakes Race 5 – #1 Bodyguard (5) 3yo Colt | T: Peter Snowden | J: Tommy Berry (58.5kg) +340 with Dabble Race 6: BM88 Handicap (1400m) Glory Daze represents terrific each-way value with online bookmakers as he returns after 196 days off the scene. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding is a three-time winner across his seven Australian starts, and although the 1400m may be short of his best trip, conditions should be ideal for the son of Cotai Glory. He trialled like a bomb at Hawkesbury on September 17 heading into this wide-open BM88 contest, and with Molly Bourke taking 2kg off his back after the claim, Glory Daze looks perfectly placed to get back to winning ways. Selections: 1 GLORY DAZE 13 KONASANA 4 ZOOLOGY 18 CHICA MOJITO Best Value Race 6 – #1 Glory Daze (14) 5yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Molly Bourke (a2kg) (63kg) +1100 with Bet Race 7: Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) The Ciaron Maher-trained Semana will be hoping the rain continues to fall leading into the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m). The daughter of Winning Rupert brings impeccable wet form, striking at 50-percent on rain affected ground. She held ground behind the likes of Via Sistina and Fangirl first-up in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) on August 28, and with this a far more favourable setup, Semana can hold off Amelia’s Jewel thanks to a 3kg swing in the weights. Selections: 4 SEMANA 2 AMELIA’S JEWEL 7 ARCTIC GLAMOUR 6 MAKARENA Golden Pendant Race 7 – #4 Semana (6) 5yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Dylan Gibbons (55kg) +160 with Picklebet Race 8: Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) The Godolphin blue have a stranglehold on the 2024 Golden Rose according to horse racing bookmakers, with the returning Broadsiding holding the call as $3.30 favourite for the three-year-old feature. Stable companion Traffic Warden ($4.00) isn’t far behind on the second line of betting, while Storm Boy ($4.60) and Linebacker ($6.50) have admirers. Can the multiple Group 1 winning colt make history first-up? Or is there an upset brewing? Click here for our full preview of the 2024 Golden Rose Race 9: Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) Celestial Legend should take major benefit after his first-up performance in the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m). The son of Dundeel was left flat-footed at the top of the straight but picked up nicely in the final furlong to suggest he’d appreciate a step up in trip. He gets to his best trip on suitable wet track conditions second-up and provided Kerrin McEvoy can hold a position from barrier two, Celestial Legend can get back to winning ways to claim the 2024 Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m). Selections: 1 CELESTIAL LEGEND 13 TANNHAUSER 7 NEW ENERGY 14 AMOR VICTORIOUS Shannon Stakes Race 9 – #1 Celestial Legend (2) 4yo Horse | T: Les Bridge | J: Kerrin McEvoy (59kg) +400 with Boombet Race 10: BM78 Handicap (1100m) Pharari put to bed any notion she’s a wet track specialist at Sandown on September 4, cruising to victory by 2.8 lengths, smashing the clock in the process. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare heads to Sydney for the first time and looks to have found an ideal setup in the final event, drawing barrier two from the 1100m starting point. Mark Zahra will press forward, attempting to make every post a winner, and if she can replicate what she did last time out, Pharari should simply prove too classy for this lot. Selections: 11 PHARARI 13 CONFESS OUR DREAMS 8 BONITA QUEEN 12 CAVALLO RAMPANTE Best Bet Race 10 – #11 Pharari (2) 4yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Mark Zahra (56.5kg) +180 with Neds Golden Rose Day quaddie tips for Rosehill Rosehill quadrella selections Saturday, September 28 2-4 1-2-3-4 1-4-7-13-14 8-10-11-12-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Race 3 WAIPA EARTHWORKS MAIDEN 1300m I’M OUT THE GATE (C Grylls) – Stable representative Mr. R Mildon reported to Stewards, that on Friday 20 September, I’M OUT THE GATE, underwent a veterinarian examination which revealed the filly showing signs of being shin sore. R Mildon further advised I’M OUT THE GATE will now be sent for a spell. The post Waikato Thoroughbred Racing @ Cambridge Synthetic, Friday 20 September 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Bottomuptogether bids to make it four from four in Saturday’s Class Three Yan Chai Trophy (1,200m).View the full article

What was worth noting from the trials from all over the country for the week ending 26/9/2024 Wyndham Workouts-Saturday 21 September Race 1 – Styrax (5m Creatine – Larix) Trainer Mrs G McClymont Just the three runners faced the tape, and it turned into a two-horse affair with the talented Fiery Bandito leading Styrax for the last half of the heat. Both travelling well at the line with Styrax arguably travelling just as well behind the six-race winner at the line. Although a maiden from 14 attempts to date, suggested has come back nicely from her spell and will be hard to beat in her own grade on resumption. Race 4 – Saucy Delight (3g Bettor’s Delight – Saucycullen) Trainer C R Ferguson This nice upstanding son of Bettor’s Delight showed gate speed to lead and turned the heat into a procession there after. Dashed his last half in 56.9 and the final quarter in 28.3, he still had time to briefly check out the golfers on the first hole up the straight! Look out for his race debut in the near future. Mid Canterbury TOA- Ashburton Tuesday 24 September Race 1 – Catchafire (2g Bettor’s Delight – Sabellian) Trainer S J Boyd Attending his third trial in addition to a couple of workouts, the yet unraced gelding began well to trail the leader until just inside the 1000m mark when John Morrison took him to the front. Just collared in the last stride by Bettor Go Vinnie (4th in the NZ Sapling Stakes earlier this year), with race winner Renaldo running on well for third. Appears to be learning with each run so well worth a look when he makes his race debut. Race 5 – Yaldhurst Folly (4g Auckland Reactor – Volatile Lavra) Trainer R A Kennedy Qualified two weeks ago so stepping out in public for just the second time. Began slowly but safely from the stand and raced in fourth place before Ricky May grabbed the one-one with around 600m to go. Hooked out halfway down the straight and quickened impressively to win going away by 2 lengths at the line under his own steam. Looks a promising type. Race 7 – Lester (6g Bettor’s Delight – Alchemist) Trainer W E Stapleton. Back from a brief let-up having last raced in the middle of June. Raced in third spot for the trip and wasn’t pulled off the back of the eventual winner (To Ri Ruby) at any stage up the straight by driver Kimberley Butt, and went to the line under a strong grip. Looks to have come back in fine fettle and although he will be in a competitive grade, has always shown he has the game to mix it with them. Race 8 – Miles Away (4g Trixton – Not Likely) Trainer M R Tapper Hasn’t been sighted since the end of June, but stepped well and travelled kindly throughout for RT May. Switched to the inside of Penelope Hall in the last 150m and sprinted sharply to grab the win in the shadows of the post. Started career with a win on debut towards the end of last year, and despite only having had a further six starts, has always shown promise. Time likely to be his friend, but looks ready for his racetrack return in the coming weeks. North Canterbury TOA – Rangiora Wednesday 25 September Star Watch Race 2- Muscle Mountain – He’s Back! Trainer G and N Hope Our country’s best trotter resumed after a break of more than four months and showed he has lost none of his ability. Starting quickly from the back-mark of 30m, he settled fifth in single file for driver Ben Hope and remained there while Blair Orange set a moderate tempo on the leader Mystic Max. Asked to improve by Hope inside the final 800m of the trial, he levelled up to the leader turning for home and asserted his superiority late to win narrowly but well. Overall time was 3.20.0 for the 2600m, with an excellent 56.8 for the last half, and 28.7 for the last 400m. Mystic Max was good in second with the promising Father Time making good ground for fourth and although winning his last two starts, hasn’t finished winning yet. Race 5- Don’t Stop Dreaming – The Journey Starts Here! Trainer M and N Purdon The equal second favourite for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup in November took his first steps towards the holy grail in Heat 5, a mobile 2000m trial. Taken back from the start by Blair Orange, the champion pacer settled last of the six runners as the Ken Barron-trained Toby Tom B dictated terms for Sam Thornley. Asked to stretch out under his own steam up the straight, he closed stylishly to finish third, beaten a half head and a neck by stablemate Moments Like This, and Toby Tom B. Although the overall time was a moderate 2.30.8, they came home in a smart 56.1, with the final quarter in 29.0. Best of The Rest Race 3 Lochdarragh (3g Locharburn – Rock Me Gently) Trainer K K Chapman Began well to lead and remained there for the duration, winning untouched in the hands of Robbie Close. Slow overall time of 3.26.4 for the 2600m stand, but it was the professional manner of the performance that impressed. The runner up was Premier who ran third on debut at Oamaru recently behind Rubira. Kevin Chapman has schooled the horse well at trials and workouts and should therefore be ready to rock n roll when he lines up for the first time on race day. Race 4 – The Lazarus Effect (3g Lazarus – Brook Street) Trainer R J Butt Wow, just wow! Only had the one workout prior to today (when he beat the aforementioned Lochdarragh), this son of Lazarus was taken off the arm from the 2000m starting point and settled midfield for trainer/driver Bob Butt. Stayed fifth until around the 600m when he got a drag into the race behind the Kerry Hadfield-trained Royal Belle (good run for second), and unwound strongly to win going away by more than three lengths. Paced the trip in 2.29.0, a mile rate of 1.59.8, last 800 in 57.6 and the quarter in 28.5. The large group of owners will be having some serious fun with this bloke. Race 7 – Bettor Fortune (2g Bettor’s Delight – Fortune Lover) Trainer D J Keast Taken to the rear of the field from his wide draw by driver Robbie Holmes, the son of Bettor’s Delight remained last of nine, before improving with just under a lap from home. Dropped three back the fence inside the 800m and sprinted nicely up the straight when the gaps presented to finish a close third behind the Dunn trained Celestial Sea. Has only had the one race start back in May in a hot 2-year old field at Addington behind Got The Chocolates, then spelled, and this was his third trial back, so will be close to a racetrack return. The Darren Keast team is starting to fire up, so would pay to follow this horse especially if starting in a maiden race anytime soon. To see previous Trials Reports click here View the full article

The Good Fight winning the 2024 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat. Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos) Racing Victoria (RV) has today unveiled plans for its 2024 Jumps Racing Review, marking a significant departure from previous years due to heightened safety concerns following an increase in fatal incidents during the season. Since the implementation of major safety improvements in 2010, the annual Jumps Review Panel has been pivotal in assessing Victoria’s jumps racing season, prioritising safety and participation. This year, however, RV has announced a more comprehensive approach, expanding the scope to include a holistic evaluation of various metrics. Leading this expanded review is the newly formed Jumps Review Group (JRG), chaired by RV’s Executive General Manager – Integrity, Jamie Stier. Justice Jack Forrest, former Victorian Racing Integrity Board Chair and Supreme Court Judge, joins as an independent member. Their mandate includes examining the future viability of jumps racing in Victoria and proposing further safety enhancements. Key areas of investigation for the JRG include: Assessing findings from the 2024 Jumps Review Panel. Reviewing broader equine welfare research to address jumps fatalities and injuries. Analysing trends in starters, field sizes, wagering, and industry participation. Evaluating club and track infrastructure to ensure racecourse durability and availability. Studying optimal track conditions and their impact on racing safety. Considering horse engagement, longevity, and career opportunities in jumps racing. Examining the role of jumps jockeys in the broader racing community. Reviewing financial implications for participants, clubs, and the Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Industry. Assessing community engagement and economic benefits associated with jumps racing events. Gauging public acceptance and its impact on thoroughbred racing’s appeal. The JRG aims to deliver its comprehensive report and recommendations to the RV Executive by late November 2024. RV Chairman Tim Eddy emphasised the urgency of the review, acknowledging the tragic incidents of the past season and underscoring the commitment to ensuring the safety and sustainability of jumps racing in Victoria. “The safety lapses observed in the 2024 jumps racing season are deeply concerning to everyone in the Victorian racing community. Despite significant strides made in previous years, recent setbacks necessitate a thorough reevaluation,” stated Chairman Eddy. “The Jumps Review Group’s mandate is clear: to explore every facet of jumps racing, from safety protocols to community perceptions, leaving no stone unturned in our quest for improvement.” The findings of this review will be pivotal in shaping the future of jumps racing in Victoria, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding both participants and the integrity of the sport. Horse racing news View the full article

Group 1 winner, Veight. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s star colt, Veight, is set for his return in Friday’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley, marking his first race since winning the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) in March. Veight has been in training for over 15 weeks, which Tony McEvoy admitted is a long preparation for a sprinter, especially first-up. However, McEvoy stressed they wanted Veight in top form for the race, with a potential win shaping the colt’s future as a stallion. As part of his preparation, Veight completed two gallops at The Valley, two trials at Cranbourne, and an additional ‘away gallop’ near McEvoy’s Ballarat stable. “He’s not a good trial horse and his first trial looked very plain, and then to trial like he did the other day behind that fast 1000-metre stakes winner (Katsu) was exceptionally good,” McEvoy remarked. “He bounced out of it and Jarrod Lorensini, who rides him all the time, said he’s never felt better. “I think all the signs are he’s as good as he can be and probably as good as he ever has been.” Horse racing news View the full article

Evaporate will contest the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Lindsay Park’s Evaporate, trained by Ben Hayes in partnership with his brothers Will and JD, aims to extend his winning streak to four in Friday night’s Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. The gelding, sired by Per Incanto out of Little Avondale, has triumphed in his last two outings at The Valley following his maiden victory at Cranbourne. “He just keeps improving, he’s got a good record at The Valley and I think it’s a good opportunity to head there. It will be a harder race, but he deserves to be tried in harder company,” Hayes commented. “The Valley’s a unique track, not all horses like it, and I think it’s a good opportunity for good prize-money and it’s one of the lead-ups to the (Caulfield) Guineas, so it keeps the dream alive.” Horse racing news View the full article

What Toowoomba Weetwood Raceday 2024 Where Clifford Park Racecourse – Hursley Rd, Newtown QLD 4350 When Saturday, September 28, 2024 First Race 1:48pm AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Toowoomba Weetwood will headline proceedings at Clifford Park this Saturday afternoon, with a massive nine-race card set down for decision. The track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances; however, with rain forecast on each day in the lead-up, expect the surface to deteriorate into the Soft range by raceday. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit, with racing set to get underway at 1:48pm AEST. Toowoomba Weetwood tip: Yellow Brick Yellow Brick will return from a 16-week spell in the feature race of the day, with the benefit of a strong barrier trial win over 860m at Gatton under his belt. The Tony & Maddysen Sears-trained gelding was last seen winning the Listed Spear Chief Handicap at Eagle Farm before going out for a break. Although the son of The Mission has to give his rivals 3kg or more in this contest, he is class horse of the race and should have no troubles carrying the weight. If James Orman can settle in the first four, Yellow Brick will prove very hard to beat. Toowoomba Weetwood Race 8 – #1 Yellow Brick (4) 5yo Gelding | T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | J: James Orman (60.5kg) +270 with Picklebet Toowoomba Cup tip: Red Wave After clashing with a number of his rivals at Doomben over 2000m last start, Red Wave from the Tony & Maddysen Sears stable will contest the Toowoomba Cup under better conditions. This son of Red Dazzler was slightly held up inside the eventual winner on the home turn before getting out late to finish off strongly and nab third place behind Caboche and Tidal Creek. With his main market rivals drawing wide barriers, Ryan Maloney can find the box seat from barrier three, and if Red Wave gets even luck from the 400m mark, he can flip the script and go a couple better. Toowoomba Cup Race 7 – #1 Red Wave (3) 6yo Gelding | T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | J: Ryan Maloney (60kg) +500 with Bet365 Best Bet at Toowoomba: Rich Minx Rich Minx has been ultra-impressive in her two recent victories, winning by a combined margin of 13.3 lengths at the Gold Coast and Doomben over 1110m and 1150m. The lightly raced Matthew Hoysted-trained mare led the field up in those victories before showing a clean pair of heels to run away from her rivals in the concluding stages. The daughter of Rich Enuff has the early speed to overcome the wide barrier (11) and settle on speed. If Andrew Mallyon can get her to settle early on, Rich Minx should prove too speedy in the final 300m. Best Bet Race 4 – #8 Rich Minx (11) 4yo Mare | T: Matthew Hoysted | J: Andrew Mallyon (58.5kg) +110 with PlayUp Next Best at Toowoomba: Set To Shine Tony Gollan has Set To Shine humming along nicely this preparation, as the five-year-old mare has won three of her last four starts and finished in the placings in all six of her runs this time in. This daughter of I Am Invincible recorded her most recent win at Doomben over 1350m, where she settled outside the leader and gave a strong kick with 300m to go to claim a half-length victory. Emily Lang has retained the ride, and with the benefit of her 3kg claim and an inside barrier (2), expect her to adopt similar tactics here. Next Best Race 2 – #7 Set To Shine (2) 5yo Mare | T: Tony Gollan | J: Emily Lang (a3) (55kg) +300 with Neds Saturday quaddie tips for Weetwood Raceday Toowoomba quadrella selections Saturday, September 28, 2024 2-3-4-5-13 1-4-7-8 1-3-10-12 2-4-6-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Stakes-winning mare Casino Princess (inside) has been retired. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Talented mare Casino Princess has been retired from racing. The six-year-old daughter of Casino Prince has been a model of consistency for her trainer Cliff Goss, winning six of her 13 starts, highlighted by an impressive victory in the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) in June. Earlier this month, the mare demonstrated all of her class to win an open mile at Matamata, but the race ended up being her swansong after bleeding for the second time in a limited racing career. “She bled in training and it was her second time,” Goss said. “The first time she bled, she went on to win five races afterwards, but she’s now ineligible to race in New Zealand.” While disappointed for the mare, Goss has plenty of fond memories to look back on with Casino Princess, particularly her most recent effort. “Her last win was a big highlight, she had a kid (apprentice jockey) on her and she tried very hard,” he said. “She wasn’t going to win, but she’s stuck her head out and wanted to get there. I would say that was her best performance, because she was just so determined. “She’s been one of the sweethearts of racing, she’s such a kind mare and you don’t get many like her. These good fillies can be a bit grumpy, but she was never that way, always trying to help you rather than pull away from you.” A black-type victory places Casino Princess in good stead for a career as a broodmare, with Goss indicating she will be sold with the assistance of Trelawney Stud, where his daughter Cherry Taylor is a Director and Bloodstock Advisor. “She’s gone over to Trelawney Stud today (Thursday) and she’s going to be put up for sale as a broodmare there,” Goss said. “She’ll be a nice broodmare, but I wouldn’t breed from her because I’m just too old now. “You have to wait three or four years to get a horse to race out of her once you start breeding, so I’ll try to sell her and she would be a lovely mare for anyone looking to buy her. “She only had 13 starts for six wins and was only out of the money twice in her career, she’s done a great job.” The nonagenarian trainer has no intention of slowing down with the retirement of his stable star, with the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sales firmly on the agenda. “I’ve got a very nice El Roca three-year-old, he’s a good horse,” he said. “I am going to the Ready-To-Run Sales in November and I’ll hopefully find another like her, I’ll be looking for a filly there. Horse racing news View the full article

Wewillrock will line-up at Te Rapa on Friday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Well-performed short course specialist Wewillrock gets a gilt-edged opportunity to add to his record on Friday as the end of his current campaign draws to a close. The son of El Roca will drop back from stakes company when he steps out at Te Rapa with apprentice Liam Kauri’s 3kg claim benefiting his cause. Wewillrock also has a strong record on the course, with three victories and a third placing in the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) to his credit. His two unplaced runs on the track have come in the last two editions of the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), although he was less than three and a-half lengths off the winner Bonny Lass last month. “He wasn’t far away in that field, they were in a different class really and this race suits him a lot better,” said Guy Lowry, who prepares the six-year-old with Leah Zydenbos. A drop back in company has the stable more confident about his prospects on Friday. “He’ll be a good chance and he’s been working well so fingers crossed for a good result,” Lowry said. “He’s got up in the weights quite quickly and probably only another win away from having to stick to weight-for-age.” Wewillrock has won seven of his 22 starts and is in the right order to take advantage of one of his remaining chances prior to a spell. “We’re just taking it one race at a time with him and he probably won’t be in for much longer before he has a break,” Lowry said. “He’s the sort of horse that enjoys the soft tracks, but not heavy. Either side of spring and autumn is his time.” The stable will also be represented by Anaroa and Eyegeegee on Friday. “Aneroa was disappointing here (Hastings) on the first day to be fair so we’re hoping he can turn things around on Friday,” Lowry said. Eyegeegee was also well back in his latest assignment on his home course, but didn’t have all favours in the running. Meanwhile, Lowry is expecting his best chance of success on the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring carnival. He will be represented by The Stoney One and Candle in the Rating 75 event on the Group One undercard. “The Stoney One probably needs a bit of give in the ground and Candle is definitely a strong chance,” he said. The former was unplaced on a good track on the first day of the meeting and has come on with that resuming outing while Candle was also out of the money after missing the start and finished off strongly in the run home. Horse racing news View the full article

Skew Wiff will line-up in Saturday’s Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Skew Wiff’s quest to double her winning tally at the highest level hasn’t been helped at Hastings by an awkward gate. The high-class daughter of Savabeel is likely to need luck to fall her way if she is to add Saturday’s Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) to her record that features victory in last season’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). Skew Wiff was game when fourth in her defence of that title on the opening day of the carnival and has done well since, but barrier 12 has done her no favours. “She has drawn out again, which is a hinderance and that and the mile is the only query,” said Sam Bergerson, who trains the mare in partnership with Mark Walker. “It’s a very tricky start there and we’re probably of the opinion that she is a better 1400m horse, but to be fair she was Group One-placed at a mile in the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes as a three-year-old. “We’ll have to map out a plan as to how we ride, fortunately enough we’ve got Opie (Bosson) on her. He knows her so well, it’s a massive plus having him aboard. “It is a very winnable race for her, she’s absolutely flying at home and we just need some luck from the barrier.” Te Akau also suffered a blow ahead of the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) with Snitzel colt Unbridled Joy ruled out. “He banged his leg on Wednesday afternoon, it’s nothing major so he’ll go to Matamata next week for a three-year-old race as long as he continues to improve,” Bergerson said. The stable’s Guineas chances will now rest on the shoulders of Captured By Love, who was second when resuming in the Group 3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). “Her first-up run was pretty good, obviously she put on a bit of a performance before the start and we just put that down to the small saddle and she was very fresh,” Bergerson said. “She has certainly gone the right way since and Opie galloped her on Wednesday and he was really pleased with her work. “She has got a bit of a niggly gate and we’ll be positive, Warren has rode her as two-year-old so he knows her. “Obviously, she is up against the boys but is probably a deserved favourite off her Gold Trail run and she looks fantastic.” Bergerson is also looking forward to the return of multiple stakes winner and Group One performer Wild Night. “Obviously, he’s a horse that has struggled soundness-wise in the past and fair play to the team at home who have done a fantastic job with him,” he said. “He looks the best he has ever looked and is a happy and bright horse, fingers crossed he can rediscover the top three-year-old form he had.” Resuming Taupo winner Trobriand is another in grand order. “He was really good first-up and he’s drawn the outside again so he’ll need luck, but he has been in really good form at home,” Bergerson said. Te Akau will also have a big team engaged at Te Rapa on Friday, and Bergerson tipped My Lips Are Sealed as a value each way chance. “The Wexford mare (Lux Libertas) is going really but, but My Lips Are Sealed won nicely at Matamata and she’s trained on really well,” he said. “There’s a bit of rain forecast on race morning, which would make it interesting and she’s one that gets through wet ground. “She’s got a nice, soft draw and I quite like her as a smokie in what is a strong field.” Horse racing news View the full article

What Sandown Stakes Day 2024 Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, September 28, 2024 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble Sandown’s Hillside track will host metro racing in Victoria this Saturday, with eight races set down for decision. The Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) headlines the AFL Grand Final Day program on a deck which will likely begin as a Good 4 and stay that way throughout the day. The rail remains in its true position, with the Sandown races on September 28 set to commence at 12:10pm AEST. Sandown Stakes Tip: Desert Lightning Desert Lightning was massive in defeat in the Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m) first-up from a six-month spell. The five-year-old gelding travelled three wide with no cover at the rear of the field, only to go down by a length behind A Little Deep and subsequent Group 2 winner Arkansaw Kid. From barrier one, Luke Nolen will need a touch of luck in the home straight, but if the gap appears at the right time, Desert Lightning will be poised to strike. Sandown Stakes Race 7 – #1 Desert Lightning (1) 5yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Nolen (59.5kg) +450 with Dabble Best Bet at Sandown: Zloties Zloties could not have done much more in her two victories from as many starts this time in. The five-year-old mare returned at Geelong off a 131-week spell with a smart win and backed it up in equally impressive fashion at the Sandown Hillside 1300m. Everything she has done suggests that the 1400m will suit her perfectly, and with a genuinely run affair expected, the race sets up perfectly for Zloties to thunder home. Best Bet Race 3 – #7 Zloties (5) 5yo Mare | T: Grahame Begg | J: Jordan Childs (59kg) +200 with Neds Next Best at Sandown: Sugar Coat Despite the two wins to begin his career coming in much easier company than what he faces on the weekend, Sugar Coat looms large in this 1400m handicap for the boys. He was a smart debut winner on the Pakenham synthetic before easily accounting for a four-horse field at Seymour. He will likely stalk the speed from barrier four, and with an economical run in transit, the step up in trip should be no issue for Sugar Coat. Next Best Race 2 – #5 Sugar Coat (4) 3yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Linda Meech (54kg) +320 with PlayUp Best Value at Sandown: Muramasa Muramasa produced an eye-catching run at Moonee Valley when finishing the best of the beaten brigade behind Pericles over 1500m. Considering that trip was well short of his best, the run reads even better than it might appear. He steps up to 1800m second-up, and with the long Hillside straight aiding his desire to build through the gears, Muramasa should prove too hard to hold out in the second leg of the quaddie. Best Value Race 6 – #2 Muramasa (11) 5yo Gelding | T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | J: John Allen (60kg) +900 with Picklebet Sandown Saturday quaddie tips – 28/9/2024 Sandown quadrella selections Saturday, September 28, 2024 1-2-3-8 1-2-5-13 1-4-5-11 8-15-18 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Noble Pursuit lands the Central Handicap for Caspar Fownes and Hugh Bowman. Caspar Fownes and Hugh Bowman continued a flourishing partnership at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, dominating with a treble to maintain the duo’s stunning winning strike rate. With the wins of Sky Song, Noble Pursuit and Rocket Spade, Fownes and Bowman improved their combined winning strike rate this season to 45.45% with five victories from only 11 runners, as Bowman boosted his tally to eight wins – only three shy of Zac Purton’s 11. “Hugh’s my go-to jockey so he rides most horses if they’re carrying the right weight,” Fownes said after Noble Pursuit’s victory in the Class 3 Central Handicap (1650m), the opening race of the 2024/25 DBS x Manulife Million Challenge. “He’s a great rider and he’s a good man so it’s nice we’re working well together and I hope it can continue.” Bowman, 44, rode 69 wins last season despite injury and suspensions and is hopeful his strong start in tandem with Fownes will lay the foundation for a career-high campaign in Hong Kong. “I think Caspar has got his horses primed for the beginning of the season. I’ve had fewer rides than I am accustomed to but my fitness is coming. I had a good off-season and I feel like I’m 10 days away from my peak,” Bowman said. “Hopefully, we get a winner a meeting and anything more than that is a bonus. I’m not trying to break any records. I’m just trying to do better than last year, really, and I don’t think I’ve come out of the gates quite as well as last year but I’m hoping by the end of the season, I’m doing better.” Fownes and Bowman opened their account with Sky Song before Noble Pursuit rewarded the trainer’s patience with the talented five-year-old. “He’s a nice horse and we prepared him to give us a big performance first up. He’s taken advantage of a good draw (barrier two), got onto something’s back (I Can) in the back straight and made up a few lengths over there,” Fownes said of the Savabeel gelding. “It was a good, strong win. He’s a nice horse and he’s got potential to hopefully get to Class 2 this season. We’ll just try to keep the horse healthy and get as many wins as we can.” Winner of the 2021 Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Rocket Spade notched his first Hong Kong victory for Fownes under a brilliant Bowman ride. Plagued by injury since arriving in Hong Kong, the Fastnet Rock gelding had posted six minor placings until tonight’s triumph. Mark Newnham moved to the top of the Hong Kong trainers’ championship after slotting a double with Colonel and Spicy Gold. A second-season Hong Kong trainer, Newnham has tallied six winners across the first six meetings to lead David Hayes, Danny Shum and Fownes, who all have five wins. Speedster Colonel posted his fifth course and distance victory with a commanding performance for Matthew Chadwick. Having his 71st start, the Ferlax gelding was too slick for his rivals in his trademark pace-setting role. Newnham then saddled Spicy Gold, who triumphed under Alexis Badel. Me Tsui-trained Arthur’s Kingdom continued a stunning form transformation when the veteran led throughout under Karis Teetan. Group 1-placed for Aidan O’Brien as a two-year-old in 2019, the Camelot gelding took 26 starts to break through in Hong Kong, but has now won three of his past four outings. Teetan completed a double with Winning Steps’ spectacular triumph. Last at the 400m and under pressure, the Pierro gelding finished powerfully to overhaul Prince Alex and Foremost Teddy. “I actually thought I got there too late,” Teetan said. “But, thank goodness, I got there. I was hoping the leaders would stop and I knew this horse would be able to grind through – he’ll get 2000 metres, for sure, this horse.” Trained by Douglas Whyte, Red Elegance charged to victory to give Chadwick a brace. Horse racing news View the full article

Race 3 INGLIS READY2RACE SALE 15th OCT 2024 1400m MI AMIGO (T Newman) – Trainer Mr. S Ralph reported to Stewards, that on Monday 23 September, the gelding underwent a veterinary examination including x-rays which revealed a fracture to the right foreleg. S Ralph further advised MI AMIGO has now been retired from racing. The post Racing Taupo @ Taupo, Friday 20 September 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Talented mare Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince) has been retired from racing. The six-year-old daughter of Casino Prince has been a model of consistency for her trainer Cliff Goss, winning six of her 13 starts, highlighted by an impressive victory in the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) in June. Earlier this month, the mare demonstrated all of her class to win an open mile at Matamata, but the race ended up being her swansong after bleeding for the second time in a limited racing career. “She bled in training and it was her second time,” Goss said. “The first time she bled, she went on to win five races afterwards, but she’s now ineligible to race in New Zealand.” While disappointed for the mare, Goss has plenty of fond memories to look back on with Casino Princess, particularly her most recent effort. “Her last win was a big highlight, she had a kid (apprentice jockey) on her and she tried very hard,” he said. “She wasn’t going to win, but she’s stuck her head out and wanted to get there. I would say that was her best performance, because she was just so determined. “She’s been one of the sweethearts of racing, she’s such a kind mare and you don’t get many like her. These good fillies can be a bit grumpy, but she was never that way, always trying to help you rather than pull away from you.” A black-type victory places Casino Princess in good stead for a career as a broodmare, with Goss indicating she will be sold with the assistance of Trelawney Stud, where his daughter Cherry Taylor is a Director and Bloodstock Advisor. “She’s gone over to Trelawney Stud today (Thursday) and she’s going to be put up for sale as a broodmare there,” Goss said. “She’ll be a nice broodmare, but I wouldn’t breed from her because I’m just too old now. “You have to wait three or four years to get a horse to race out of her once you start breeding, so I’ll try to sell her and she would be a lovely mare for anyone looking to buy her. “She only had 13 starts for six wins and was only out of the money twice in her career, she’s done a great job.” The nonagenarian trainer has no intention of slowing down with the retirement of his stable star, with the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sales firmly on the agenda. “I’ve got a very nice El Roca three-year-old, he’s a good horse,” he said. “I am going to the Ready-To-Run Sales in November and I’ll hopefully find another like her, I’ll be looking for a filly there.” View the full article

Well-performed short course specialist Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) gets a gilt-edged opportunity to add to his record on Friday as the end of his current campaign draws to a close. The son of El Roca will drop back from stakes company when he steps out in the Risk Management Group Handicap (1200m) at Te Rapa with apprentice Liam Kauri’s 3kg claim benefitting his cause. Wewillrock also has a strong record on the course with three victories and a third placing in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) to his credit. His two unplaced runs on the track have come in the last two editions of the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), although he was less than three and a-half lengths off the winner Bonny Lass last month. “He wasn’t far away in that field, they were in a different class really and this race suits him a lot better,” said Guy Lowry, who prepares the six-year-old with Leah Zydenbos. A drop back in company has the stable more confident about his prospects on Friday. “He’ll be a good chance and he’s been working well so fingers crossed for a good result,” Lowry said. “He’s got up in the weights quite quickly and probably only another win away from having to stick to weight-for-age.” Wewillrock has won seven of his 22 starts and is in the right order to take advantage of one of his remaining chances prior to a spell. “We’re just taking it one race at a time with him and he probably won’t be in for much longer before he has a break,” Lowry said. “He’s the sort of horse that enjoys the soft tracks, but not heavy. Either side of spring and autumn is his time.” The stable will also be represented by Anaroa in the Fleet Image Mile (1600m) and Eyegeegee in the Craigs Investment Partners Handicap (2100m). “Aneroa was disappointing here (Hastings) on the first day to be fair so we’re hoping he can turn things around on Friday,” Lowry said. Eyegeegee was also well back in his latest assignment on his home course, but didn’t have all favours in the running. Meanwhile, Lowry is expecting his best chance of success on the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring carnival to be in the NZB Ready to Run Trainers Series Premier (1200m). He will be represented by The Stoney One and Candle in the Rating 75 event on the Group One undercard. “The Stoney One probably needs a bit of give in the ground and Candle is definitely a strong chance,” he said. The former was unplaced on a good track on the first day of the meeting and has come on with that resuming outing while Candle was also out of the money after missing the start and finished off strongly in the run home. View the full article

Former jumps jockey Alan Browne can now add winning trainer to his resume after Captain Upham (NZ) (War Decree) broke through for his maiden win in the Palamountains Scientific Animal Nutrition Maiden 1600 at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. The five-year-old son of War Decree had three prior starts for Browne, for two placings, and he was rapt to get the win at the mid-week meeting. “We knew there was going to be a bit of pace on. Kin (Kwo) gave him a peach of a ride, he didn’t panic, and he knew they were going to come back to him,” Browne said. “It is good to get the monkey off the back. You are running seconds and thirds all the time and you are scratching your head. At the end of the day, you need quality animals around you to win races. I always knew this horse had a bit of quality about him and he will be alright over ground.” Browne said the win was an emotional one for the stable, with Captain Upham having been bred and raced by the late Helen Ferguson, whose son Alex is continuing to race her horses. “It is very emotional, I am rapt for the owners,” Browne said. “Helen Ferguson passed away in December. She bred a lot of horses out of a mare called Oxford Aunt (dam of Captain Upham), which she won the Guineas Trial with a few years back. She bred a horse called Son Of Zac (stakes performer) out of her, who they sold for $400,000 to Australia. He ended up getting travel sickness and he died unfortunately. “Helen Ferguson’s son Alex, who is up in North Canterbury, has taken the horses forward. He just wants to live out his mum’s dream. She always wanted to have quality horses running around and he wants to push on with her legacy to end the story.” Browne’s first training win furthers the expat Irishman’s New Zealand story, having moved across to the other side of the world 20 years ago to try and further his riding career after facing limited opportunities at home. “I went to the Irish Racing School when I was 15,” the 39-year-old horseman said. “I had about 10 to 15 rides in Ireland between flat racing and jumps racing and worked for some good trainers at home. “It is hard to get a ride over there and Tommy Hazlett and Pam Gerard invited me out in 2005 for three months to ride jumpers. I stayed with them in Methven and rode a few winners. I rode my first win on a horse called Penny Rose for John Parsons at Ashburton and then I shifted to Christchurch where I met my wife. “I ended up doing a bit of freelancing for Shane Kennedy at Riccarton and I rode a few winners, including Gargamel in the Grand National Hurdles in 2014.” In all, Browne rode for 12 seasons in New Zealand, scoring 14 wins, including his memorable Grand National triumph. Browne then elected to try his hand at training a small team before working outside the industry for a couple of years. “I trained horses about five years ago,” he said. “I had good owners but the horses were pretty limited. I thought there was no point beating around the bush, so I ended up getting a job at the meat works in Belfast where I stayed for three-and-a-half years.” Browne then felt the pull of racing once more and began working for Bruce Tapper out of Rangiora in January before taking over the barn in his own name at the start of the season. “Bruce is still happy to support me with horses,” Browne said. “I am mainly pre-training and breaking in at Rangiora and I have got three or four racehorses in work.” Captain Upham and his three-year-old unnamed full-brother make up half of his team, and he is excited about the future with the pair. “I have got a full-brother to this guy at home, a three-year-old, that will be at the trials in November,” Browne said. “The owner asked me to give them a crack and see what I think. “I took them to my stable in Rangiora, and between myself and the team I have got around me – chiropractors, vets, blacksmiths – we assessed them and rehabilitated them a wee bit and are getting the best out of them. “I would love to see him (Captain Upham) over a bit of ground. I always knew he had a maiden mile in him, so the plan was to win a maiden mile. I don’t think he has got enough speed for a 75 mile, I think he would be a bit out of his depth, so ideally, he will go over a bit of ground now, maybe 1800m or 2000m.” View the full article

What Manikato Stakes Night 2024 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Friday, September 27, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) headlines what is a stacked eight-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. Outside of the Manikato, four other Group races are programmed on a track which should be a Good 4 for the evening, despite persistent rain in Melbourne on Wednesday. The rail will be out 3m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 6:15pm AEST. Race 1: 3YO Open Handicap (1200m) Being a two-time Group 3 winner already, Dublin Down needs to give his rivals at least 2kg at the weights, but he is the obvious class runner in the field. As usual, his first-up run was only average, but with a win and a second from two second-up runs, we know he takes great benefit with a run under his belt. Harry Coffey will have Dublin Down close to the speed from barrier three, from where he should prove too hard to hold out. Selections: 1 DUBLIN DOWN 8 GALLANT SON 2 STAY FOCUSED 3 STANLEY EXPRESS Best Value Race 1 – #1 Dublin Down (3) 3yo Colt | T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | J: Jockey (59.5kg) +1200 with Unibet Race 2: BM84 Handicap (1200m) War Machine has not been seen since winning the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1600m) in April, but he should be raring to go after a couple of Flemington jumpouts. The four-year-old gelding strung together three straight wins last campaign, improving in each outing to suggest he may come back even better. With a well-timed sprint, War Machine should blow his rivals away. Selections: 10 WAR MACHINE 7 GUMDROPS 4 BARAQIEL 3 BARBER Next Best Race 2 – #10 War Machine (12) 4yo Gelding | T: Mike Moroney & Glen Thompson | J: Blake Shinn (57kg) +280 with Playup Race 3: BM84 Handicap (955m) The 955m track record may be in danger if Pharari is allowed to be a ‘fast horse’. The four-year-old mare dispatched her rivals with ease on firm ground when saluting by 2.8 lengths eased down at Sandown on September 4. Pharari is clearly a Group 1 horse in the making, and if Ethan Brown can land her one off the rail, she should prove too hard to overhaul. Selections: 12 PHARARI 11 PASSEGGIATA 2 MARBLE NINE 8 FRILLED Best Bet Race 3 – #12 Pharari (12) 4yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Ethan Brown (55kg) +160 with Neds Race 4: Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) Just four horses will line up in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m), with all eyes on the potential match race between Pride Of Jenni and our on top selection, Mr Brightside. Having overhauled his main rival in the shadows of the post to win the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes, Mr B returns to The Valley, where he has three wins and a runner-up effort behind Romantic Warrior in last year’s Cox Plate. The son of Bullbars will be hitting the line strongly, and with a bit of luck, he’ll wear down Pride Of Jenni once again. Selections: 1 MR BRIGHTSIDE 4 PRIDE OF JENNI 2 ANTINO 3 ATTRITION Feehan Stakes Race 4 – #1 Mr Brightside (3) 7yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Craig Williams (59kg) -111.11 with Dabble Race 5: Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Matisse was sent to Queensland in the winter for a soft maiden kill on the back of some handy runs in the Blue Diamond Series. She is armed with a strong turn of foot and will seemingly only get better as she steps out in trip this season. Matisse will be at the rear of the field upon settling, but look for her to be flying home late to win the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m). Selections: 6 MATISSE 4 GEEGEES MISTRUTH 1 ENEEZA 3 BELLATRIX STAR Scarborough Stakes Race 5 – #6 Matisse (11) 3yo Filly | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Tommy Berry (56kg) +1000 with Bet365 Race 6: Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) Detroit City caught the eye when hitting the line strongly behind Dawn Service and Daggers in the Listed Exford Plate (1400m), finishing 1.2 lengths off the front-running winner. He simply gave his rivals too much of a start, but as he steps up in distance in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m), he can turn the tables. From barrier three, Billy Egan can have Detroit City a touch closer this time, and it should prove to be the difference. Selections: 5 DETROIT CITY 2 EVAPORATE 3 DAWN SERVICE 1 RUE DE ROYALE Stutt Stakes Race 6 – #5 Detroit City (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Dominic Sutton | J: Billy Egan (57kg) +650 with Picklebet Race 7: Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) Sparks will fly in the 2024 Group 1 Manikato Stakes, and with $2 million on the line, it will be the survival of the fittest. Will one of the three three-year-olds reign supreme? Or will someone like I Wish I Win remind the new kids on the block he is still the one to beat in this neck of the woods? Click here for our full preview of the 2024 Manikato Stakes Race 8: Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1514m) WA mare Alsephina was forced to run three wide with no cover on a Heavy 9 first-up in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes. She needs to overturn a 4.2-length deficit to Grinzinger Belle, who she now meets even better at the weights. Blake Shinn will need a touch of luck to slot in from barrier 10, but if the pair are afforded that luck, Alsephina will prove too hard to hold out this time in the Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1514m). Selections: 5 ALSEPHINA 3 MARACANA 1 GRINZINGER BELLE 4 SECOND TO NUN Stocks Stakes Race 8 – #5 Alsephina (10) 6yo Mare | T: Grant & Alana Williams | J: Blake Shinn (55kg) +290 with Boombet Friday quaddie tips for Moonee Valley Moonee Valley quadrella selections Friday, September 27, 2024 1-3-4-6 1-2-3-4-5 1-2-12-13 1-3-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Bellavinino (Get Stormy), a latest second in the $1-million Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies Stakes, brought a final bid of $170,000 from prominent owner/breeder Bill Heiligbrodt to top the Inglis Digital USA September Sale. Bred by Brian Burns's Mt Joy Stables Inc. the dark bay filly easily defeated $35,000 maiden claimers on Gulfstream Park debut July 28 ahead of a fourth in a $250,000 restricted allowance test at Kentucky Downs Aug. 29. Returned on 10 days' rest for the Juvenile Fillies, Bellavinino was always handy to the pace and overcame some traffic trouble to finish second. Bellavinino was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency on behalf of her previous owner C2 Racing Stable. She was made available for inspection at the barn of trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. “This filly was a win-win for me,” Heiligbrodt said. “She's a stakes-quality racehorse, so I can enjoy running her, but ultimately, she'll be a great fit with my new stallion Cogburn (Not This Time). I have horses with Saffie, so I was aware she was in the sale through my connections in that barn. The digital sales create convenient opportunities to buy a horse like this.” Cogburn is a leading candidate for this year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint and set a record of :59.80 in winning the 5 1/2-furlong GI Jaipur Stakes during the Belmont Racing Festival at Saratoga. “We maintained strong numbers in line with our first sale, supported by an expanded catalog, and were excited with the sale of Bellavinino for $170,000,” said Liza Hendriks, CEO of Inglis Digital USA. “Our digital sales are continuing to grow each month, and we are already having entries come in for our October Sale.” Entries for the Inglis Digital USA October Sale are now open through Monday, Oct. 21. The catalog will be released Friday, Oct. 25 and the horses will sell Oct. 29. To enter a horse in the October Sale or to register as a bidder, visit www.inglisdigitalusa.com. The post Stakes-Placed Bellavinino Tops Inglis Digital USA September Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

For owner Michael Lund Petersen, the announcement that his three-time grade 1-winning 5-year-old mare Adare Manor has been retired included some solace in knowing he enjoyed something special during her four years of racing.View the full article

QIPCO British Champions Series has named two of Europe's racing stars, Yorkshire-born trainer Jack Berry and the outstanding 14-time Group 1 winner Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa), to be inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame. Both inductees, together with the Hall of Fame's public vote winner Dubai Millennium (GB), will be recognised with a special presentation on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, October 19. Jack Berry MBE is just the third person to be recognised within the Special Contributor category, following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Khalid Abdullah. Berry has been a pioneer for the Injured Jockeys' Fund (IJF) since it was founded 60 years ago and it was his vision that led to Oaksey House, in Lambourn, Berkshire, and Jack Berry House, in Malton, Yorkshire, being established in 2009 and 2015, respectively. He remains the IJF's vice-president and has raised incalculable amounts of money with his initiatives. In 1996, he was awarded an MBE for charitable services and for services to horseracing. Berry said, “To be inducted into the Hall of Fame is a huge honour. I always knew I wanted to be a jockey from when I was five years old and now, at almost 87, to be added to such a list of horses and humans who have had such an impact on the sport is truly humbling. “I'm certainly in good company; to even be mentioned in the same breath as Prince Khalid Abdullah, Sir Henry Cecil, The Queen and my old pal Lester Piggott is some achievement and I couldn't be prouder. I am very much looking forward to being at Ascot for QIPCO British Champions Day next month.” Trained throughout her career by Freddy Head, Goldikova will always be remembered for winning three consecutive renewals of the GI Breeders' Cup Mile between 2008 and 2010, becoming the only horse in history to win the same race three times at America's biggest meeting. In Europe, Goldikova won a further 11 Group 1 races, including four straight editions of the Prix Rothschild at Deauville. Her overall tally of 14 wins at the top level remains a European record and is testament to the tremendous constitution she demonstrated in a career spanning 17 wins from 27 starts. She finished out of the first three places just once. Goldikova was owned and bred by the Wertheimer brothers, Alain and Gérard, who said, “We are very touched and honored by the upcoming induction of our champion Goldikova into the Hall of Fame and this mark of distinction reflects the value of her career. “The winner of 17 races, including 14 Group 1s, she is the only one who has managed to win the Breeders' Cup three times in a row. She also won two main English races on the mile in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket and, of course, a legendary Jacques Le Marois at Deauville in the summer of 2009. “Having her statue at our farm in France, a permanent photo at the main entrance of Deauville's racetrack, an induction to the American Hall of Fame a few years ago and now the valuable one at the English Hall of Fame represents a lot to us, our team and all of those involved in what she achieved.” Rod Street, CEO of British Champions Series, added, “Along with Aidan O'Brien, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the QIPCO Guineas Festival earlier this year, the three further inductees into the Hall of Fame this year represent some of the finest qualities to be found in horses and people. “Dubai Millennium, winner of the public vote for the Turn of the Century horse, was superb on the track and, despite a stud career that was tragically short, has stamped his mark on the breed as sire of Dubawi. “The brilliant mare Goldikova showed such durability in winning 14 Group 1s–among them three consecutive victories in the Breeders' Cup Mile, as well as her wins in the UK at Ascot and Newmarket. “And Jack Berry's contribution to our sport, as a trainer but even more significantly as one of the instigators of the Injured Jockeys' Fund, for which his fundraising efforts have been nothing short of staggering, must be one of the greatest of the past century. I am very much looking forward to their inaugurations on QIPCO British Champions Day.” The post Jack Berry and Goldikova to be Inducted into the Hall of Fame appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Superfecta King Stable's E J Won the Cup makes another journey to the Midwest in an attempt to add the title of graded stakes winner to his growing resume when he lines up for the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) Sept. 29 at Remington Park.View the full article