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The Riding A Dream Academy, which was set up in 2021, has been integrated into the British Racing School (BRS) in Newmarket. Initially supported by the Racing Foundation and with a mission to help young people from ethnic or disadvantaged communities to become involved in British racing, the academy will continue to support these groups through its riding-based programmes. These include taster days, residential weeks and a year-long Scholarship. Khadijah Mellah, co-founder of the Academy said, “We are very grateful to the British Racing School who have delivered all of our programmes through their world-class team of instructors. Together, we have introduced hundreds of young people from underrepresented communities into racing, with many now working in the sport. By working even more closely, I am excited about the scope we will have to introduce even more young people to this amazing sport.” The director of the academy, Naomi Lawson, will now be based at BRS. She said, “We are incredibly excited to be formally joining The British Racing School which has been absolutely instrumental in the success of the Academy. The partnership marks an exciting new chapter for the Academy, offering unparalleled opportunities to grow the numbers of young people we work with from underrepresented communities, whilst continuing to support racing in becoming more diverse and inclusive.” The post Riding A Dream Academy joins the British Racing School appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, July 3, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble Queensland horse racing will return to Eagle Farm this Wednesday for the second time in five days as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts a very competitive nine-race program. Although the track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, there is a lot of rain forecast to fall in the area on Tuesday and Wednesday, and it is expected that the meeting will begin on a Soft or Heavy surface. The rail will be pushed out to the +9m position for the entire circuit, with the first race scheduled to jump at 11:58am AEST. Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Battlefield Following an impressive runner-up finish behind Navyonthehighway first-up, Barry Lockwood and Robbie Dolan will combine with Battlefield once again second-up. The son of Deep Field drew a wide gate (10) and had to settle at the rear of the field before attempting to loop the field in the final 600m, but he ran out of ground over 1200m. That winner has gone onto run well in metropolitan grade last Saturday to frank the form, and if Battlefield can settle closer over 1300m, he can go one better here. Best Bet Race 7 – #4 Battlefield (5) 3yo Gelding | T: Barry Lockwood | J: Robbie Dolan (56.5kg) +260 with Picklebet Next Best at Eagle Farm: Set To Shine Set To Shine has finished second in both starts this preparation and her most recent placing was the best of the two, after the Tony Gollan-trained mare was made to settle three-wide for the trip over 1200m at Doomben. Even though the daughter of I Am Invincible travelled wide and covered more ground than her rivals, she finished her race off strongly and was only beaten by a head on the line. Unfortunately, Set To Shine has drawn a wide barrier here, but if Angela Jones can push forward and settle off the fence, she will prove hard to hold out late. Next Best Race 8 – #7 Set To Shine (11) 4yo Mare | T: Tony Gollan | J: Angela Jones (56kg) +400 with Neds Best Value at Eagle Farm: Chermside It was easy to like the debut of Chermside at the Sunshine Coast when the Paula Barron-trained filly ran home nicely to finish second after doing a lot wrong in the final 400m. The three-year-old filly drew the ace barrier on that occasion, and it appeared as though she didn’t like racing inside of runners before wobbling around when under pressure. With the benefit of one run under her belt and now that she draws barrier 13 of 13, Chermside should be able to settle worse than midfield before running home strongly down the outside. Best Value Race 1 – #6 Chermside (13) 3yo Filly | T: Paula Barron | J: Robbie Dolan (56kg) +1100 with Dabble Wednesday quaddie tips for Eagle Farm races Eagle Farm quadrella selections Wednesday, July 3, 2024 2-6-7-8 1-3-4 1-2-7-8 1-3-6-10-11-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

Early trans-Tasman discussions have encouraged Shaune Ritchie to aim at Australasia’s top staying prize with his distance specialist Mahrajaan (Kitten’s Joy). The Cambridge-based horseman trains the six-year-old with Colm Murray and all roads will lead to the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in the spring. Mahrajaan emphatically ticked the stamina box last preparation with victories in the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) and the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). “He is definitely going to be set for the Melbourne Cup and I’ve spoken to the Victorian handicapper, he said based on nine of the last 10 Cups he would get a run off his rating,” Ritchie said. “That’s unless there is a massive influx of English horses, which there hasn’t been lately due to the sensitive veterinary exams etc. and no free rides, they have to pay their own way. “That’s probably good for the race as it gives Australian and New Zealand horses eligibility into it so he would be unlucky not to get a run.” Process of elimination has also been a major factor in placing the focus on the Flemington feature. “What choice have we got? He would be weighted out of the New Zealand Cup, the Wellington Cup (Gr.3, 3200m) and probably the Auckland Cup so it’s our main goal,” Ritchie said. “To have a runner would be something very special, but we’re not foolish enough to suggest that if his form is woeful we would press on. “We are mindful though that his form can be pretty average leading up to the two miles and it’s not until he gets there that he excels. “The only race that would suit him in his lead-up is the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (Gr.2, 2500m) at set weights and penalties.” Mahrajaan is likely to have a couple of domestic outings before he departs for Melbourne. “At this stage, we’ll give him two runs at Ruakaka and then go over,” Ritchie said. “I’d also be keen to run him in the Bart Cummings (Gr.3, 2500m) as I would want him to have a look at Flemington, he seems to go well on those roomier tracks like Riccarton and Ellerslie. “We fully understand how hard it would be to win a race like the Cup, but it’s a huge opportunity for the owners.” An American-bred son of Kitten’s Joy, Mahrajaan was purchased by Ritchie out of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale for 75,000gns and he will be returning to England on another buying mission next week. “I’m going to the July Sale to try and buy a similar horse because of how well we’ve done with him and there’s interest in getting another one,” he said. “That will be fun and hopefully we can buy a horse of similar profile. We got this one in the hope of getting into a Melbourne Cup and it’s great that we’ve got this far. “I used Jason Smith, who works for Cambridge Stud, last time and he follows the European form extensively. He selected 12 to 15 horses and we selected Mahrajaan out of those so I’ll use his services again.” It won’t be all business for Ritchie, who will be accompanied by his 15-year-old daughter Delta. “It will be a great experience for her and we’ll try and shoot down to London for a day or two,” he said. “She’s 15 and at that stage they are learning to spend, so I might have to win the Melbourne Cup to pay for it all.” Ritchie will also realise a long-held ambition with a sporting date in the United States. “I’m going to New York and not that I’m a big baseball fan, but I love the atmosphere of the big stadiums,” he said. “The New York Yankees are playing the Boston Red Sox and I’ve got some dugout tickets behind the home team. “I’ll probably be the only bloke sitting there at Yankees Stadum in an All Blacks jersey.” View the full article

Mauritian hoop Kevin Kalychurun is enjoying being back in New Zealand where he picked up his third win of the season from just 18 starts when victorious aboard Ghazzah (Akeed Mofeed) at Hastings last Saturday. It was the second consecutive win for the pair and Kalychurun was just as pleased about picking up a placing with outsider Arbitrate in the last race on the card. “It was the second (win) in a row (with Ghazzah), so it was good. He is a pretty tough horse and he tries hard,” Kalychurun said. “It was great to get a third on one of the outsiders of the year in Arbitrate in the last, who was paying $66.70 for the win and $11.80 for the place. On that run, she should get somewhere in a midweek meeting.” Kalychurun initially arrived in New Zealand in 2011 and enjoyed his time as apprentice under Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler. His most memorable association was with the Sally McKay-trained Showemup, who he guided to his first stakes victory in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) and placed in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m), Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m), and Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m). “I was lucky enough to be with Kelvin Tyler who loves apprentices on a wet track, and that is what you get down south,” Kalychurun said. “Getting that first stakes win with Showemup was great.” While Kalychurun enjoyed his initial stint in New Zealand, he wasn’t a fan of the cold winters in the deep south and elected to take up a lucrative riding contract in China in 2018. “I was in China in 2018 and 2019 for five months,” he said. “China is still on the way up, but I enjoyed my time there and the money was too good to turn down. “I was trying to get away from New Zealand’s winter, that is why I went to China. Donna Logan helped me to get the contract because she used to train for one of the owners who had horses in China, and he was looking for a lightweight rider.” Kalychurun intended on returning to New Zealand, but that plan was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he was able to finally make his return last year before once again heading home to renew his visa. “I went away and then I couldn’t come back into the country because of COVID, so I was riding in Mauritius,” he said. “I was in Mauritius last year trying to sort out my visa to come to New Zealand. “I am back in New Zealand working for Robbie Patterson, we have a big team and are pretty busy. I am looking forward to spring and summer racing. “He is a good fella to work for and we have got a lot of nice horses that I am looking forward to.” Kalychurun is hoping to finish the rest of the season off strongly and he already has an eye towards next term. “This season I started a bit late, but I would like to get another two wins for the rest of the season,” he said. “Next season I would like to get 20 winners and I would like to ride in some Group races.” View the full article

Terry Kennedy had a successful outing at his home track of Wingatui on Sunday, winning the last three races in the track’s final meeting of the season. Kennedy picked up an early placing with Anticipate (NZ) (Ghibellines) in the Rating 80 contest, and his winning roll commenced with three-year-old filly Sacred Mist (NZ) (Sacred Falls) collecting her maiden over 1400m in a rails-hugging ride by Dan Subramaniam. While the field fanned out across the straight, the daughter of Sacred Falls saved ground through the inside and pulled away from Perfect California to score by 1-½ lengths. “She actually went through the ground well and won with a wee bit in hand,” Kennedy said. “She’ll probably go to Oamaru on the 20th, then go out for a spell and come back to be ready after Christmas.” Sacred Mist was a $25,000 purchase by Kennedy out of Waikato Stud at the 2022 Karaka Yearling Sales, and was out of an eight-time winning race mare Galaxy Miss (NZ) (Tavistock). Kennedy’s race-to-race double was completed by Hakaharry (NZ), a son of Highly Recommended who had been knocking on the door for his breakthrough success with eight placings from 18 starts. Partnered by local apprentice Ruvanesh Muniandy, who picked up a treble of his own at the meeting, Hakaharry settled back in the field early before being set alight nearing the home turn and couldn’t be run down. “He’s always promised to win a race and did it alright on Sunday, hopefully he can carry on now and win another couple,” Kennedy said. “He’ll probably just have another one or two runs before going out.” Kennedy and Subramaniam combined in the last to salute with Miss Belle (NZ), the Belardo mare thriving in the heavy conditions to storm over the top of Mininjagirl, who hung late under pressure which proved detrimental to her chances. After starting her career with Roydon Bergerson in Awapuni, Miss Belle was purchased by Mosgiel residents Syd and Shona Brown for $6,000, the pair also having been successfully involved in the standardbred industry. Kennedy applauded the efforts of Subramaniam, who posted his two first winners since returning to Wingatui this season. “He rides trackwork for me most mornings, and when the jockeys ride work you put them on,” Kennedy said. “It was good to see him kick home a couple of winners because he tries hard, he’s fit and he’s a quite a good rider.” With racing completed at his home course this term, Kennedy will be keeping a small team of runners while following his daughter and in-form apprentice jockey Jaylah closely from across the Tasman. “I may have one or two going to Christchurch over National week, but we don’t race a lot over winter,” he said. “It gets pretty hard to train with the frosts, if you want to gallop you sometimes can’t until about 11 o’clock in the morning. Plus, travel to Christchurch is quite expensive so you have to have the right sort of horse to take them up there. “Jaylah’s riding gives us something to watch, she’s got a big following in New Zealand which is good and she’s doing exceptionally well. She’s got a ride tomorrow and five or six at Sandown on Wednesday after having an eight-day suspension. “I think she’s five behind Celine Gaudray in the Victorian apprentice premiership, so we’re hoping she can get a few more winners in the next month and possibly get the win. We’ll be heading over to the awards on the 10th of August.” View the full article

The 2024 National Online Breeding Stock Sale is now live on Gavelhouse Plus, with a high-quality catalogue that includes the Group Two winner and Group One performer Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer). Llanacord was bred by Simms Davison, who offered her under his Mapperley Stud banner in Book 2 of Karaka 2019. Kevin Hopson bought her for $15,000 and later sent her to the Rangiotu stable of his stepson Stephen Nickalls, who also had a share of the ownership. Llanacord turned that $15,000 price tag into almost $220,000 in a career that her connections will never forget. “She’s been absolutely wonderful,” Nickalls said. “The ride that she’s taken us on and the opportunities that she’s given us have been beyond what we could have imagined. We are a small, family-run stable, and to share that journey with my mother, stepfather, wife and kids, it was amazing. We’ve been very lucky and we’ll never forget the journey we had with her. “Kevin is 80 now and has decided against breeding from her himself. He wants to race – that’s what he buys horses for. He said to me that by the time her progeny are old enough to go to the races, it might not be as easy for him to go along and see them run. “So we thought we’d put her up for sale and give a breeder a great opportunity to have a really good go with a fantastic young mare. “We think she’ll be a lovely mare for someone. She’s just the sweetest horse to do anything with. My eight-year-old daughter leads her in and out and does a lot with her – we have a lot of photos of them together. “She’s a maiden mare who will be ready to be covered nice and early in the spring. “We’ll always have that connection there and will follow her closely, but it’s time to pass her on to someone else.” Llanacord’s outstanding three-year-old season saw her perform at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman. She won the Group Two Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings in early March 2021, then finished third behind Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Group One New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham later that month. Nickalls ventured across the Tasman in the autumn, finishing second in the Group Three SA Fillies’ Classic (2500m) at Morphettville in Adelaide. “She was an absolutely amazing three-year-old for us,” Nickalls said. “When Kevin sent her to us to train, he said his one condition was that he wanted to get her to the Oaks. Things like that are pipedreams for little stables like ours, but we actually made it there. A busload of people came along to support us at Trentham. It was really wonderful. “And it all happened because Kevin used to drive the bus for Stu Hale’s yearling tours, so he got to watch all the parades, and he just fell in love with her. He bought her for $15,000 and sent her to Glyn Brick to break her in and do all the early education with her. Glyn sadly passed away and she came down to us as a late two-year-old. She took us on a ride you don’t get to experience very often.” While Llanacord had her best season as a three-year-old, she later collected six placings as an older mare including in the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m) and the $80,000 Royal Descent Stakes (1600m) on Auckland Cup Day at Pukekohe. She finished fifth in the Group Three Balmerino Stakes (2000m) and Group Three Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2000m), sixth in the Group One Livamol Classic (2040m) and seventh in the Group One Windsor Park Plate (1600m) and Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). “We were never afraid to have a crack at the big guys, and we kept doing that with her as an older horse,” Nickalls said. “She was beaten by about a length when she ran fifth in the Balmerino, and she wasn’t far away in a number of other races. “She had a cut on a hock that held us up after her placing in the Wanganui Cup, and there were a few little setbacks that kept giving us problems along the way and she never quite performed to her best as an older mare. “But we’ll always have those special memories of what she did for us at three.” Llanacord is out of the winning Golan mare L’Accord (NZ), who is a half-sister to the Group One winner Ad Alta (NZ) (Kenfair) and closely related to the multiple Australian Group winner Zanna (NZ) (Pentire). Llanacord will be among the first daughters of Contributer to retire to stud, but several other High Chaparral stallions are making their mark as broodmare sires. Daughters of So You Think (NZ) have so far produced five stakes winners headed by the Golden Slipper (1200m) heroine Fireburn (Rebel Dane), while Dundeel (NZ) is the broodmare sire of six winners and two stakes winners from only 14 runners to date. The first lot of the 2024 National Online Breeding Stock Sale will close from 7pm on July 10 on Gavelhouse Plus. View the full article

What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 3, 2024 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble Sandown’s Hillside track is set to host a competitive eight-race card on Wednesday. The track has come up as a Soft 6 after some rainy days in Melbourne, while the rail will come out 12m for the entire circuit. The Sandown races on July 3 will commence at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Nusumi Despite getting rolled by Furlanetto at the Sandown Lakeside 1600m on June 5, Nusumi looks poised to turn the tables on her key rival. The filly was forced to go around the field when they last clashed, while Furlanetto made her way through the pack to get up by a half-length. Nusumi will be out the back of the field once again, but at peak fitness, and with a similar turn of foot, she looks the goods over 1600m. Best Bet Race 4 – #7 Nusumi (4) 3yo Filly | T: David Bourne | J: Ethan Brown (59kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sandown: Greyt Mumma The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Greyt Mumma has two wins and a third to her name from four fresh runs and already boasts a win at the Sandown Hillside 1000m. She gets the gun draw in barrier two under apprentice hoop Jaylah Kennedy, whose claim gets the Capitalist mare in with just 56.5kg on her back. Greyt Mumma will be stalking what shapes to be a chaotic speed, and with even luck in the home straight, she should be too good for these. Next Best Race 3 – #3 Greyt Mumma (2) 4yo Mare | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Jaylah Kennedy (a3) (59.5kg) Bet with PlayUp Best Value at Sandown: Awapuni Princess Awapuni Princess was a smart second at the Sandown Hillside 1300m on June 19, finishing 1.3 lengths off the smart Rhapsody Chic while putting the same margin on the third-placed horse. She has three wins and six minor placings from 14 starts on rain-affected ground, suggesting she has everything her favour in this BM74. With Jaylah Kennedy on board claiming 3kg, she gets in with just 55kg on her back and can run a big race at a nice price with horse betting sites. Best Value Race 6 – #12 Awapuni Princess (12) 6yo Mare | T: Gavin Bedggood | J: Jaylah Kennedy (a3) (58kg) Bet with Picklebet Sandown Wednesday quaddie tips – 3/7/2024 Sandown quadrella selections Wednesday, July 3, 2024 2-3-4-5-7-13 3-4-7-12 1-2-3-4-5-8 2-6-7-10-14 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King Street, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, July 3, 2024 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Canterbury Park Racecourse is the destination for NSW metro racing on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race program set for decision. The rail is out +6m the entire circuit, and with the track rated a Heavy 9 at the time of acceptances and more rain on the way, punters should expect the surface to continue deteriorating in the lead-up. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 12:50pm AEST. Best Bet at Canterbury: Chief Conductor Chief Conductor was sensational resuming at Randwick on June 8, powering through the line to finish within 2.6 lengths of Fleetwood. The son of I Am Invincible was dragged back towards the rear of the field over the unsuitable 1000m journey, with the Sara Ryan-trained gelding doing his best work late. Barrier three should allow Tim Clark to take closer order, and provided he can land in the one-one this time, Chief Conductor should have the class to dispatch this lot. Best Bet Race 6 – #5 Chief Conductor (3) 5yo Gelding | T: Sara Ryan | J: Tim Clark (60.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best: Extremely Hardys Extremely Hardys has impressed in her two barrier trials heading into her debut for the Chris Waller barn and finds a winnable first-up assignment. The filly by Extreme Choice caught the eye in a recent piece of work at Rosehill on June 21, being pushed out to score by a half-length on Soft conditions. She should get the ideal run in transit from barrier two, and although the Heavy surface will prove testing at the first time of asking, Extremely Hardys should be right in this. Next Best Race 1 – #5 Extremely Hardys (2) 2yo Filly | T: Chris Waller | J: Tim Clark (56kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best Again at Canterbury: Diamond Model Diamond Model looks poised to strike third-up in the campaign after a luckless performance at course and distance on June 19. The daughter of Akeed Mofeed should’ve won on that occasion, sitting three wide without cover in the middle stages before exploding down the centre of the course to get within a half-length of Iron Man. She should find a midfield sit with cover under Nash Rawiller this time, and if she shows a similar turn-of-foot with fitness on her side, Diamond Model should be able to lug the big weight to victory. Next Best Again Race 4 – #1 Diamond Model (6) 4yo Mare | T: Mark Minervini | J: Nash Rawiller (60.5kg) Bet with Dabble Canterbury quaddie tips – 3/7/2024 Canterbury quadrella selections Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1-2-6-7 3-5-9-10 1-5-11-12 1-4-6-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Sacred Mist winning at Wingatui on Sunday. Photo: Monica Toretto Terry Kennedy had a successful outing at his home track of Wingatui on Sunday, winning the last three races in the track’s final meeting of the season. Kennedy picked up an early placing with Anticipate in the Rating 80 contest, and his winning roll commenced with three-year-old filly Sacred Mist collecting her maiden over 1400m in a rails-hugging ride by Dan Subramaniam. While the field fanned out across the straight, the daughter of Sacred Falls saved ground through the inside and pulled away from Perfect California to score by 1.5 lengths. “She actually went through the ground well and won with a wee bit in hand,” Kennedy said. “She’ll probably go to Oamaru on the 20th, then go out for a spell and come back to be ready after Christmas.” Sacred Mist was a $25,000 purchase by Kennedy out of Waikato Stud at the 2022 Karaka Yearling Sales, and was out of an eight-time winning race mare Galaxy Miss. Kennedy’s race-to-race double was completed by Hakaharry, a son of Highly Recommended who had been knocking on the door for his breakthrough success with eight placings from 18 starts. Partnered by local apprentice Ruvanesh Muniandy, who picked up a treble of his own at the meeting, Hakaharry settled back in the field early before being set alight nearing the home turn and couldn’t be run down. “He’s always promised to win a race and did it alright on Sunday, hopefully he can carry on now and win another couple,” Kennedy said. “He’ll probably just have another one or two runs before going out.” Kennedy and Subramaniam combined in the last to salute with Miss Belle, the Belardo mare thriving in the heavy conditions to storm over the top of Mininjagirl, who hung late under pressure which proved detrimental to her chances. After starting her career with Roydon Bergerson in Awapuni, Miss Belle was purchased by Mosgiel residents Syd and Shona Brown for $6,000, the pair also having been successfully involved in the standardbred industry. Kennedy applauded the efforts of Subramaniam, who posted his two first winners since returning to Wingatui this season. “He rides trackwork for me most mornings, and when the jockeys ride work you put them on,” Kennedy said. “It was good to see him kick home a couple of winners because he tries hard, he’s fit and he’s a quite a good rider.” With racing completed at his home course this term, Kennedy will be keeping a small team of runners while following his daughter and in-form apprentice jockey Jaylah closely from across the Tasman. “I may have one or two going to Christchurch over National week, but we don’t race a lot over winter,” he said. “It gets pretty hard to train with the frosts, if you want to gallop you sometimes can’t until about 11 o’clock in the morning. Plus, travel to Christchurch is quite expensive so you have to have the right sort of horse to take them up there. “Jaylah’s riding gives us something to watch, she’s got a big following in New Zealand which is good and she’s doing exceptionally well. She’s got five or six (rides) at Sandown on Wednesday after having an eight-day suspension. “I think she’s five behind Celine Gaudray in the Victorian apprentice premiership, so we’re hoping she can get a few more winners in the next month and possibly get the win. We’ll be heading over to the awards on the 10th of August.” Horse racing news View the full article

Riviera Rebel will lineup at Ashburton on Thursday. Photo: Monica Toretto A trip to Ashburton on Thursday will be an important step towards next month’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) for exciting three-year-old Riviera Rebel. The son of Pure Champion has hardly put a foot wrong this season, winning two and placing in five of his nine starts, including a placing in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m). He has run in the money in his last four outings and trainer Graham Eade is hoping he can continue his purple patch of form at Ashburton on Thursday. Eade is looking forward to seeing how his charge handles the long trek north from his Riverton base, and said Thursday’s outcome will be a deciding factor in whether they press on for the Winter Cup. “He is just getting better with age,” Eade said. “It is his first time away and if everything goes well, he should be thereabouts. “I could have put him in the three-year-old race, but I opted to go for this race because it will probably be a bit stronger, and I wanted to see where he was at. “We are still humming and hawing (about the Winter Cup), but I just don’t want to be too hard on him in his three-year-old prep. “If he comes through this and we think he is capable, we will probably have a crack.” He will be joined in the float trip north from Riverton by stablemate Ataahua Pipedream. The Rip Van Winkle gelding was victorious two starts back at Ascot Park before finishing ninth at Oamaru last month. “He is quite capable,” Eade said. “On his day he has got a good turn of foot and is hard to beat. He just makes up his own mind, if he feels like it, he can run a bit. “We don’t know what happened last start, whether it was the track. He is a funny horse, he likes Invercargill and Riverton, but he picks his tracks.” Eade has won five races to date this season and more than $150,000 in prizemoney, and he is excited about his stable’s prospects next term. “We only train a few and it has been quite a good season,” he said. “I have got The Tui Toiler, he has recently come to the barn as Stephen Blair-Edie has finished up training and he has handed him off to us. We will just take him one step at a time.” Horse racing news View the full article

Knight’s Realm will lineup at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Promising four-year-old Knight’s Realm could book his ticket south to the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton next month if he performs up to expectations at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Castledale has be in a purple patch of form, winning two and finishing runner-up in two of his four starts this preparation, including carrying 60kg to victory over 1300m at Pukekohe last start. Trainer Clinton Isdale has plenty of time for the gelding and believes he is capable of featuring in the Winter Cup. “Knight’s Realm is a really exciting horse,” he said. “Every time we step him up, he just keeps on putting his hand up. Even the other day with 60 kilos was quite impressive. “This will tell us if we have got a horse good enough to go down for the Winter Cup.” Meanwhile, Isdale will head to Rotorua on Wednesday where he will be represented by last-start runner-up Impressive Belle. “It was her first start for me the other day and she went nice enough,” Isdale said. “Hopefully she handles the wet track tomorrow and I am hoping she will be thereabouts.” The Cambridge trainer will head south to line up two runners at Awapuni’s Synthetic meeting, including Mirabella and San Simeon. “Mirabella is a nice two-year-old,” Isdale said. “She trialled up really well ahead of her two-year-old races, but she was probably a bit immature, and I probably should have been a bit more patient with her. “She trialled up really well at Cambridge two weeks ago and she will have 52 kilos on her back after Jess Allen’s claim, and she will be hard to beat. “San Simeon has come from Tim and Margaret Carter. He has had a bit of jumping and swimming just to try and keep him off the track and hopefully the jumping can spark a bit of a return to form for him.” Isdale will round out the week at Tauranga on Sunday where he will line-up Storms Ahead in the 2100m maiden. “He went down to Otaki first-up for me and Jonathan Riddell said he didn’t give him the best of rides, but the horse kept coming and the horse would be hard to beat next start,” Isdale said. “He ran second the other day at Pukekohe with Wiremu (Pinn) on and it was quite a pleasing run.” Horse racing news View the full article

Mahrajaan winning the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). Photo: Race Images South Early trans-Tasman discussions have encouraged Shaune Ritchie to aim at Australasia’s top staying prize with his distance specialist Mahrajaan. The Cambridge-based horseman trains the six-year-old with Colm Murray and all roads will lead to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in the spring. Mahrajaan emphatically ticked the stamina box last preparation with victories in the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) and the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). “He is definitely going to be set for the Melbourne Cup and I’ve spoken to the Victorian handicapper, he said based on nine of the last 10 Cups he would get a run off his rating,” Ritchie said. “That’s unless there is a massive influx of English horses, which there hasn’t been lately due to the sensitive veterinary exams etc. and no free rides, they have to pay their own way. “That’s probably good for the race as it gives Australian and New Zealand horses eligibility into it so he would be unlucky not to get a run.” Process of elimination has also been a major factor in placing the focus on the Flemington feature. “What choice have we got? He would be weighted out of the New Zealand Cup, the Wellington Cup (Group 3, 3200m) and probably the Auckland Cup so it’s our main goal,” Ritchie said. “To have a runner would be something very special, but we’re not foolish enough to suggest that if his form is woeful we would press on. “We are mindful though that his form can be pretty average leading up to the two miles and it’s not until he gets there that he excels. “The only race that would suit him in his lead-up is the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (Group 2, 2500m) at set weights and penalties.” Mahrajaan is likely to have a couple of domestic outings before he departs for Melbourne. “At this stage, we’ll give him two runs at Ruakaka and then go over,” Ritchie said. “I’d also be keen to run him in the Bart Cummings (Group 3, 2500m) as I would want him to have a look at Flemington, he seems to go well on those roomier tracks like Riccarton and Ellerslie. “We fully understand how hard it would be to win a race like the Cup, but it’s a huge opportunity for the owners.” An American-bred son of Kitten’s Joy, Mahrajaan was purchased by Ritchie out of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale for 75,000gns and he will be returning to England on another buying mission next week. “I’m going to the July Sale to try and buy a similar horse because of how well we’ve done with him and there’s interest in getting another one,” he said. “That will be fun and hopefully we can buy a horse of similar profile. We got this one in the hope of getting into a Melbourne Cup and it’s great that we’ve got this far. “I used Jason Smith, who works for Cambridge Stud, last time and he follows the European form extensively. He selected 12 to 15 horses and we selected Mahrajaan out of those so I’ll use his services again.” It won’t be all business for Ritchie, who will be accompanied by his 15-year-old daughter Delta. “It will be a great experience for her and we’ll try and shoot down to London for a day or two,” he said. “She’s 15 and at that stage they are learning to spend, so I might have to win the Melbourne Cup to pay for it all.” Ritchie will also realise a long-held ambition with a sporting date in the United States. “I’m going to New York and not that I’m a big baseball fan, but I love the atmosphere of the big stadiums,” he said. “The New York Yankees are playing the Boston Red Sox and I’ve got some dugout tickets behind the home team. “I’ll probably be the only bloke sitting there at Yankees Stadium in an All Blacks jersey.” Horse racing news View the full article

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Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson with the Neil Dyer-trained Ziggi Rocks after they combined to get the cash at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) She missed last year’s Darwin Cup Carnival with injury, so apprentice Jade Hampson is understandably looking forward to the 2024 event starting this weekend. And the 20-year-old is flying after winning doubles at Darwin on Saturday and Alice Springs on Sunday. After partnering Neil Dyer’s Ziggi Rocks and Garry Lefoe’s Canton Kid at Fannie Bay, Hampson saluted aboard Yannick Valenti’s Get Out Mick and Dan Morgan’s Boy Big at Pioneer Park. It was ROANT Gold Cup Day on Saturday, and it was in the opening race over 1600m (0-70) that the third-year apprentice won on Ziggi Rocks. Wind the clock back 12 months ago, and it was in the very same race that Hampson was dislodged from Paul Gardner’s Glacier Grey. Hampson injured her back, while Glacier Grey was sadly euthanised after fracturing its near fore leg. For the next four months, Hampson received treatment after suffering five fractures in her spine from the C7 (cervical vertebrae) to the T4 (thoracic vertebrae) before returning on Melbourne Cup Day. “The year has gone quick, but I’m definitely back to full strength,” Hampson said. “The recovery took a bit longer than I expected, but I’m feeling at my best and I’m really looking forward to Carnival. “It probably wasn’t until earlier this year that I started feeling comfortable in the saddle, I wasn’t having much trouble with my back. “I still go to the chiropractor every week and get the occasional massage. “There’s always going to be something that’s there for life, but I feel like my back is at a level now that I can tolerate and manage a lot more easily.” Hampson, an Alice Springs Cup winner who has represented the NT in the National Apprentice Race Series, will partner Super Defense for her boss Tayarn Halter in the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) this Saturday. Super Defense, from Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou’s Rosehill stable, caught the eye first up when second behind He’s Maverick over 1300m (BM66) on June 22. With 80 career wins, Hampson (17), who still claims 1.5kg, sits third behind Jarrod Todd (49) and fellow apprentice Emma Lines (27) in the Top End and Country premiership. Apart from her commitment to the Halter stable, Hampson also has strong links with the Chole Baxter and Garry Lefoe stables. She hopes to continue her association with Baxter’s He’s The Ultimate, fifth in last year’s Darwin Cup (2050m), after they combined to finish second behind Wolfburn in Saturday’s ROANT Gold Cup (1300m). And has her fingers crossed that she will keep the ride on Canton Kid, a Palmerston Sprint (1200m) aspirant, after he also made a successful return over 1000m (0-76) on Saturday. Halter and Lefoe have potential Darwin Cup prospects following the arrival of Makbeel from Pakenham trainer Reece Goodwin and Cormorant, who has raced in Ireland and England, from Warrnambool trainer Maddie Raymond, respectively. Hampson, who has also had success at Sandown, SA and WA, and who rode at Eagle Farm and Doomben during the NARS, has hinted that she could relocate following the Darwin Cup Carnival. Horse racing news View the full article

Mark Twain pictured with co-trainer Roger James, strapper Matthew Ivil, Tour Ambassador Damien Oliver and co-trainer Robert Wellwood. Photo: Angelique Bridson The Melbourne Cup Tour made its way to Cambridge on Monday and local trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood got their first glimpse at the iconic trophy they hope to get their hands on at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November. The Cambridge horsemen have a guaranteed spot in the race that stops two nations courtesy of Mark Twain after he won the ballot-exempt Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) at the Melbourne track in March. James has tasted plenty of success at elite-level, but the Melbourne Cup has eluded him to date, having just had the one previous runner in Railings, while his multiple Group One winner Silent Achiever was ruled out of the Cup at the 11th hour 11 years ago with injury. James said the Melbourne Cup is the pinnacle in Australasian racing and he is excited to have a lightweight chance in this year’s edition of the time-honoured race. “For anyone that is involved in racing, the Melbourne Cup is the one race that stands out in Australasia,” James said. “Anybody that is not involved in racing knows about the Melbourne Cup as well. It has built a name over the years that is steeped in history and to be able to have a runner in it is a privilege.” James has been happy with the way Mark Twain has returned from his spell and said they have time to iron out some issues with his racing manners, which were showcased in his Roy Higgins win, prior to the Cup. “He is in the early stages (of his preparation) but he is where we want him,” James said. “He is a late maturing horse, and he is getting there, and I think he will strengthen through the programme. “He has been capable of doing a bit wrong on race day, but I don’t think they are problems that we can’t remedy. He won’t be in the same gear that he raced in that (Roy Higgins) day, but we haven’t decided what he will race in yet.” Mark Twain’s entire Melbourne Cup preparation will take place across the Tasman, and James said a lengthy duration in Melbourne poses no concerns. “He will probably have three, maybe four runs in the build-up (to the Melbourne Cup) and we have got the job of peaking him on his day, and he should get in with a nice weight,” he said. “It (first run) will be in Melbourne. I think it is just too risky to stay here and there is a lot of travel involved and a lot of wet tracks. “I just think he is better to get over there. He enjoyed the atmosphere in the stable over there once he got there in the autumn and I have no worries about having him there for a length of time.” While looking forward to having his second runner in the Melbourne Cup, James said it will be good to share the experience with his training partner. “For somebody of his age to win a Cup it would be phenomenal,” James said. A victory in the Melbourne Cup by Mark Twain would be fitting, having been named after the American author, who in 1895 went to Flemington and saw the three-year-old filly Auraria win the Melbourne Cup and penned the lines after the event: ”Nowhere in the world have I encountered a festival of people that has such a magnificent appeal to a whole nation. The Melbourne Cup is Australasian National Day. I can call to mind no specialised annual day in any country whose approach fires the whole land with a conflagration of conversation and preparation and anticipation and jubilation. The Cup astonishes me.” This year’s Melbourne Cup Tour is travelling to 39 destinations in six nations, including New Zealand, Australia, Japan, USA, United Kingdom and Ireland. The Cup is being accompanied by Tour Ambassador and three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Damien Oliver, who was impressed with Mark Twain when visiting Cambridge on Monday. “I was really impressed by his win in the Roy Higgins at Flemington. It looked like the second coming of Kiwi (1983 Melbourne Cup winner) launching down that straight,” he said. “Even seeing him in the flesh here today, he looks great, his coat looks fantastic for the middle of winter. We know how good a horseman Roger is, so I am sure he is going to get the chance to show his best on the first Tuesday in November.” Having ridden Doriemus (1995), Media Puzzle (2002), and Fiorente (2013) to victory in the great race, Oliver knows what it takes to be a Melbourne Cup winner, and he said Mark Twain will need to improve his racing manners ahead of November. “He is going to get a pretty light weight, he has raced really well on the course, although he probably needs to get his race manners a little bit better than what he showed there (Roy Higgins),” Oliver said. “He is a young horse and I think there is obviously improvement to come with him, but in a race like the Melbourne Cup you can’t afford to do too much wrong. He will need to mend his ways a little bit, but he looks like he has got some raw ability there and I am sure Roger has got a bit of time up his sleeve to get the best out of him.” New Zealand has a rich history in the Melbourne Cup, with Kiwi-breds having won the race on 44 occasions, and James and Wellwood are hoping they can extend that to 45 in November. Horse racing news View the full article

Ballymore Stables New Zealand trainer Pam Gerard. Photo: Supplied Pam Gerard is hoping to finish her final term in partnership with Michael Moroney on a high over the coming month, kicking off with a small team at Rotorua on Wednesday. Gerard has been at the helm of the Matamata stable since 2016 and the pair have celebrated their best season to date with 32 winners, the latest being promising stayer Mineshaft at Ruakaka last Saturday. The Merchant Navy four-year-old relished the step-up over ground, ridden patiently by Kelly Myers at the back before powering through the field to score by 1.5 lengths, the third success in his last six starts. “He’s a horse that just likes to find his feet early, and we probably rode him a little bit handier than he was used to in the wet track at Te Aroha the start before,” Gerard said. “When he races in amongst the field he can be a bit competitive, and when we took him down to Wellington and tried him in the Remutaka Classic he led up and that wasn’t quite the right thing to do. “He’s a pretty laidback type so he just likes to potter away, but he’s got a pretty nice turn of foot. He was really good on the weekend.” Gerard is now contemplating whether Mineshaft will return in a fortnight for the ITM/GIB Finals in the north, with a strong line-up likely on the better track conditions. “We’re still tossing up but at this stage I’d say we probably will go up there, it will be interesting to see how he measures up in a good field over ground,” she said. “He does always seem to go better on the fresh side though, so no decision has been made yet.” Turning her focus to the Arawa Park meeting, Gerard’s contingent include Tarzana, a Tarzino half-sister to On The Rocks, her first Group One winner in 2019. The filly finished a narrow second on debut at Hawera and will be chasing her breakthrough victory. “She was super at Hawera, we went down there trying to get an easy kill and she came up against a very nice horse,” Gerard said. “She’s had a bit of a freshen-up and we’re very happy with her work. I don’t think she’s a true wet-tracker so we’ll keep an eye on the weather, but she’s pretty easy to ride anywhere so she should jump out of the gates and put herself there.” Mood Painter and Juwala have made positive returns at the trials and will resume. “I think she (Mood Painter) will be hard to beat, she’s flying in her work and went well in her trial. She’s come back mentally a lot more mature this time,” Gerard said. “Juwala was super at the trials, he’s taken a wee while to make but I think he’s pretty much on the mark now. He’ll be another that is hard to get past as long as the track doesn’t get too wet, but if it does, we’ll be happy to wait for him.” Complacent four-year-old Presuming will make his debut after trialling smartly in the heavy conditions at Rotorua in mid-June. “He’s just taken a bit of time but trialled up really well and the wet track won’t worry him. 1200m is probably a bit short for what he needs, but he can go pretty hard so we’d like him to settle back and run home,” Gerard said. With plenty of exciting young talent and returning performers, Gerard is looking forward to the coming season with the likes of Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) winner Savaglee, and Harlech, who had a successful campaign in Canterbury concluding in an Easter Cup (1600m) success. “Savaglee has grown a little bit and is a lot more even, he’s pretty much up to the mark and will trial in August before those early three-year-old races,” Gerard said. “Harlech will return back to work and have a prep doing a few different things, then he will head back down to Christchurch for the summer. “The business changeover starts today, but Mike is on board until the end of the season. I’ve got some big shoes to fill and it is a bit daunting, but it’s pretty exciting and fingers crossed we can get a good start to the season. “We’ve got a lot of nice young horses, so we’ll be trying our best to keep the Ballymore name up to the mark.” Horse racing news View the full article

Byerley Park trainer Barbara Kennedy. Photo: Trish Dunell A mix of excitement and relief was felt by Barbara Kennedy after Subtle Power crossed the line at Ruakaka on Saturday, delivering her first success as a trainer in New Zealand. Kennedy had previously trained 59 winners in her native South Africa, and after moving to New Zealand with her husband and jockey Warren, was given the opportunity to take over Peter and Dawn Williams’ successful barn at Byerley Park from the beginning of June. Subtle Power was one of the horses Kennedy took over from the Williams’ for owner-breeder Chittick Investments, and the Savabeel filly was rated a +500 chance with horse racing bookmakers in the maiden mile contest after finishing third on debut at Cambridge. In the hands of the premiership-leading hoop, Subtle Power settled in behind the speed through the running and took the lead early in the straight, managing to hold out several late chargers to score by a head. Kennedy was delighted to get on the board so early into her Kiwi career, made particularly special with her husband in the saddle. “I was really ecstatic on the day and a bit relieved at the same time to get the first win out of the way,” Barbara Kennedy said. “We were really happy and it was great to have Warren ride my first winner in New Zealand too. “She’s a filly who the penny hasn’t quite dropped yet, she was still very green after hitting the front quite early, and she got a bit lost. “She was one with Peter and Dawn, so Warren had done a lot of trackwork on her while she was with them and had ridden her at the trials as well. He was very happy with her. “She’s a decent type and has shown us tonnes of ability, so she’ll probably head out for a spell now and come back in the spring.” Back at Byerley Park, Kennedy is establishing a good foundation heading into the new season next month. “We have a nice little routine going with a great team that Peter and Dawn have trained up really well, they all know the swing of things,” she said. “We have 15 horses in training, so that’s a nice number to kick off with and slowly figure things out as we go. “I’m hoping Subtle Power can be something special for the new season and we have a few other decent prospects coming through, but my main goal is to get the winners rolling and being able to compete with the bigger trainers. “I’m looking forward to getting out there and showing them what we’ve got.” Horse racing news View the full article

Super Bonus seals a Pierre Ng double at Sha Tin. Pierre Ng reclaimed the ascendancy in the rollercoaster tussle for the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a crucial double at Sha Tin on Monday to edge two wins clear of Francis Lui. With only four meetings left in the season, Ng leads Lui 67-65 after Alexis Badel piloted Gangnam Star to victory and Super Bonus won under Andrea Atzeni. “Brilliant. I’m quite happy. At this stage, I just have to keep going. Hopefully we get more winners in the next few meetings,” Ng said of the championship standings. “Andrea told me he lost his iron out of the gates (on Super Bonus), so luckily picked it back up. Luckily the pace wasn’t that fast – they did the first section in 24.35s, which is quite easy for him to roll along. “He was three-wide all the way, but he’s made improvement. He used to just stop or want to get away from horses in the straight, but now he’s more straightforward and finishes off hard.” Gangnam Star triumphed at his 12th start. “He took a bit of time to get his first win. He was very difficult from the start when he came to Hong Kong, so he needed time to get settled down. When we tried to run him (last October), he had a heart problem, so then we had to step back again and start him later on,” Ng said. “It’s good that he can find some confidence today to hit the front because he’s a thinker – he’s always thinking what to do and what not to do. He won well.” While Ng shared training honours with Chris So, Lyle Hewitson snared a treble with wins on So-trained pair Flying High and Parterre before saluting on Michael Chang’s Ching. “Just really happy, I came to the meeting thinking I had a decent book,” Hewitson said. “I didn’t think there was a standout but the cards fell in my favour and everything worked out really well. “To cap it off with Ching was great. He’s been a special horse to me in Hong Kong and, like Chris So’s horses, Ching was beautifully prepared and I was the lucky recipient.” Zac Purton logged a brace on a pair of promising talents – Bottomuptogether, who is unbeaten after three starts following his searing and Amazing Fun, who made an impressive debut with success for Dennis Yip. In the saddle for each of Frankie Lor-trained Bottomuptogether’s victories, Purton said: “He did a really good job. He had barrier one but he came under pressure mid-race, which I didn’t appreciate. He let down well in the straight, he’s done a good job.” Ridden quietly by Purton, Tivaci gelding Amazing Fun clocked 56.22s up the straight course. “He’s got ability, this horse. Early in the season I trialled him and he was very good but at that stage he didn’t relax,” Yip said. “After that he was ready to race, but he got injured. I put him in Conghua and told my son to teach him to relax in the morning. “The horse is now very relaxed and it’s lucky this race was there for him. When he passed the other horses, Zac said he didn’t know what to do and the horse was looking around a bit. He needs time to keep improving.” Alexis Badel also achieved a double and predicted a bright future for Manfred Man’s Chiu Chow Spirit after the former Australian galloper’s victory in the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m). “Brave horse, very good quality – he deserved this,” Badel said after the Frenchman threaded a gap along the fence to deny Tomodachi Kokoroe by a short head to earn a PP Bonus of HK$1.5 million plus the winner’s purse of HK$1.59 million. “I’m very happy, Manfred has been a good supporter and I’m happy that they stuck with me on the horse and I’m happy that I could deliver. “I was a bit worried about the draw because with the small field and from that gate (nine), I was worried about finding the right spot. But it worked out well, the pace was good enough and this horse has really got a great turn of foot – he can out-sprint the field. A Group 3 winner for Tony and Calvin McEvoy when he raced as Twin Stars in Australia, he took his Hong Kong career earnings to beyond HK$7 million with his second Sha Tin win. Flying High made it five course and distance wins after unleashing a powerful finish to clinch the CMA 90th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1000m) before Parterre (135lb) controlled the speed before fending off Giant Leap. Jimmy Ting’s Smiling Collector held on courageously to defy Forerunner for Harry Bentley before Ricky Yiu-trained Mighty Strength prevailed in another tight finish. Hong Kong International Sale graduate Harmony N Home posted his first win since March, 2021 with victory under Matthew Poon for Danny Shum. Horse racing news View the full article

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Victoria’s Saturday metro meetings will feature 10 races for an eight-month stretch in the 2024–25 season, as announced by Racing Victoria (RV). The series kicks off with the Group 1 Memsie Stakes event on August 31 and wraps up on April 26, 2025, at Caulfield. In a trial spanning from August 2023 to May 2024, the introduction of 10 race cards resulted in $5 million in betting revenue and an extra $2.8 million in prize money. Matt Welsh, RV’s Executive General Manager for Racing, mentioned that the scheduling of these extended cards would coincide with periods of daylight hours. Welsh highlighted how the decision strikes a balance between maximising industry returns and ensuring track efficiency and participant well-being. He pointed out that while Saturday city meetings make up 10% of their offerings, they drive 40% of wagering activity. The addition of the race has proven beneficial by meeting customer demand and boosting revenue to support the sport. To address concerns about race day duration, Welsh stressed their commitment to keeping any extensions minimal, typically limited to around 15 minutes extra per event. Looking ahead to the season, he shared plans to kick off these scheduled 10 race cards no earlier than noon, and the prize money for the race 10 will remain at $80,000. The Victoria Racing Club has decided to keep Derby Day and Champions Day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington as nine race meetings. Additionally, Sandown will host eight races on AFL Grand Final Day. Horse racing news View the full article

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