Wandering Eyes

His Highness The Aga Khan's undefeated G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine and Group 1 producer Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) will not be bred next year and has been pensioned, The Aga Khan's Studs announced on Wednesday. The 19-year-old daughter of Zarkasha (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire})'s final foal is a filly by Siyouni (Fr) born on Feb. 2, 2024. Foaled on the final day of March in 2005, the Alain de Royer-Dupre trainee won her seven starts by a combined 16 lengths, all barring her Longchamp maiden made in group company. After a score in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac in her juvenile finale, the bay resumed with a 2 1/2-length tally in the G3 Prix de la Grotte in April and duly added the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches in May. Her G1 Prix de Diane victory was Zarkava's largest winning margin, when she prevailed over Gagnoa (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) by three lengths, with subsequent GI Breeders' Cup Mile darling Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa) third in June. Given a break during the heat of the summer, Zarkava resumed in September of 2008 with a win in the G1 Prix Vermeille, and became one of just a handful of fillies to win the Arc in her swansong that October. She was named the 2008 Cartier Horse of the Year. With earnings just under $4.8 million, Zarkava was the highlight of her dam's progeny, which also featured G3 Prix Minerve heroine Zarshana (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), herself the dam of G1 Prix Ganay second Zarir (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). At stud, Zarkava foaled a trio of stakes winners anchored by current Aga Khan stallion Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), a winner of the G1 Prix de Saint-Cloud who was second in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 Prix Ganay. The other pair were both fillies–listed winner and G1 Prix Vermeille third Zarkamiya (Fr) (Frankel {GB}) and listed winner Zaykava (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). Merci #Zarkava The Champion racemare and Gr.1 producer has been retired from breeding after producing a Siyouni?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Siyouni filly earlier this year. Princess Zahra Aga Khan celebrates her outstanding achievements on the track and in the paddock: https://t.co/KKB7BtZOBq — Aga Khan Studs (@AgaKhanStuds) October 2, 2024 The post French Superstar Zarkava Pensioned From Broodmare Duty appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Anthony Farrior, who is on pace for a third straight season of finishing in the top 10 among trainers by wins, nailed down a milestone victory in the second race at Thistledown Oct. 1.View the full article

Trainer Chad Brown only needed a single word to express all of the talent and potential he sees in Senza Parole. View the full article

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Kentucky, welcomed to its retiree roster Cozmic One (Bernardini), the first foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer, Zenyatta, the aftercare non-profit said in a Wednesday release. The 12-year-old dark bay gelding arrived at the farm on Tuesday, Oct. 1, courtesy of his owner, Ann Holbrook, who along with her late ex-husband, Jerry Moss, have been long-time supporters of Old Friends. “We are thrilled to welcome Cozmic One to retired life at Old Friends,” said John Nicholson, President and CEO of Old Friends. “As the first-born offspring of the incredible champion and Horse of the Year Zenyatta, Cozmic One holds a special place in the hearts of racing fans everywhere. “We look forward to welcoming all who wish to visit as he embarks on his new all-important role as ambassador for Thoroughbred aftercare,” said Nicholson. “Our everlasting gratitude to Ann Holbrook and Dottie Ingordo for trusting us with their treasured Cozmic One.” The post Old Friends Welcomes Zenyatta’s First Foal To Retiree Roster appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Saturday's Arqana Arc Sale at Saint-Cloud will now feature the AQPS graded winner Livio (Fr) (Cokoriko {Fr}) (lot 50). A winner of the G3 Prix du Tremblay on debut for trainer Lucie Pontoir, the gelding joins 39 other horses-in-training in the catalogue. Consigned by Etoile du Berger, he is out of a half-sister to graded winner Jazz Manouche (Fr) (Nom De D'La {Fr}) from the family of graded winners SF Kario De Sormain (Fr) (Gunboat Diplomacy {Fr}) and AQPS Gitane Bleue (Fr) (Cokoriko {Fr}). The sale will begin at 6:30 p.m. local time. The post Jumping Prospect Livio Joins Arqana Arc Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeders' Cup Limited has formed a new partnership with Cygames, Inc. as an official partner of the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships, the company said in a release late Tuesday. Cygames is a Japanese video game publisher and developer that provides video games, comics and animations. Under the agreement, Cygames becomes the name-in-title partner of the GI Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint, which will be held Nov. 2. The partnership with Cygames, arranged in collaboration with leading media rights and sponsorship sales firm JMI Sports, will mark the upcoming launch of the English version of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, a simulation game that debuted in Japan in 2021. “Cygames is a leading brand in the gaming world and, like the Breeders' Cup World Championships, is committed to delivering high-quality entertainment to a global audience,” said Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Breeders' Cup Heather Higgins. The post Japanese Video Game Company Cygames Partners With Breeders’ Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

National Hunt stallion Triple Threat (Fr) sustained a mortal injury in his paddock, Capital Stud announced on Wednesday. The 14-year-old son of Monsun (Ger) was standing his first season at the stud for a private fee. “The whole Capital Stud team is devastated by the news,” said the stud's Ger O'Neill. “He was very popular in his first season here and we were looking forward to covering many more mares with him in future, but sadly it wasn't to be. “However, we look forward to seeing his first Irish foals arrive next year and we're confident they will represent him well in the sales ring and on the racecourse in the coming years.” Bred by Team Valor and Gary Barber, the bay son of Drei (Lyphard) won a trio of graded/group races in the U.S. and France, and was also third in the 2015 GI Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, he earned just over $495,000 in 23 starts, and first stood at Haras du Mont Goubert. This year marked his first season standing outside of France. Triple Threat was proving adept with his National Hunt progeny, with his best including graded hurdle winner Sans Bruit (Fr), listed hurdle winner Rosa Kleb (Fr) and graded/listed performers AQPS Jumper Sacre (Fr) and Pacific One (Fr). The post Triple Threat Dies In Paddock Accident appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Jockey Club projects a North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 17,300 in 2025, which is some 700 fewer foals than the 2024 foal crop estimate of 18,000, the organization said in a press release early Wednesday. The foal crop projection is computed by using Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) received to date for the 2024 breeding season. RMBs are to be filed by Aug. 1 of each breeding season. This year, The Jockey Club has published preliminary statistics regarding mares reported bred by state/province through the current date for 2024, 2023 and 2022. These reports are updated daily and can be found here. For the RMBs received through Sept. 30, The Jockey Club reports that 771 stallions covered 25,301 mares in North America during 2024. The Jockey Club estimates an additional 2,500 to 3,500 mares will be reported as bred during the 2024 breeding season. Over the past 3 years in North America as reported to The Jockey Club through Sept. 30 of the breeding year the number of covering stallions and the number of mares bred were: 880–26,744 in 2022; 825–26,202 in 2023; 771–25,301 in 2024. RMB statistics, sortable by stallion, mares bred, or state, for all reported stallions in 2024 are available through the Fact Book section of The Jockey Club's website by clicking here. Kentucky traditionally leads North America in Thoroughbred breeding activity. During 2024, Kentucky's 192 reported stallions covered 16,543 mares, or 65.38% of all of the mares reported bred in North America. Data based on stallion location is available here. The number of stallions that covered 200 or more mares and the number of mares bred by those stallions in North America as reported to The Jockey Club through Sept. 30 of the breeding year over the past three years were: 16–3,463 in 2022; 14–3,213 in 2023; 10–2,210 in 2024. Practical Joke had the highest number of mare's bred in 2024 with 277 followed by Justify (263), Gunite (256), Golden Pal (209), Elite Power (203), Uncle Mo (202), Gun Runner (200), Pappacap (200), Taiba (200), Vekoma (200). Stallion owners who have not returned their RMBs for the 2024 breeding season are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Interactive Registration, which enables registered users to perform virtually all registration-related activities over the Internet, is the most efficient means of submitting RMBs and is available by clicking here. The 2023 breeding statistics, which includes data for Live Foal Reports for the 2024 foaling season, will be released later this month. The post The Jockey Club Projects Upcoming Foal Crop At 17,300 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Last week's G3 Tattersalls Stakes winner The Waco Kid (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) is one of the highlights of the five-day Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, which takes place at Park Paddocks from Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1. The Waco Kid is rated 109 and will be offered as lot 1059 by the Castlebridge Consignment, who are responsible for the largest draft of 178 horses in training from a catalogue comprised of 1,619 lots. The G3 Thoroughbred Stakes winner Epictetus (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) also features in their offering as lot 1063. Some of the other notable lots include last weekend's impressive Cambridgeshire winner Liberty Lane (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) (lot 753) from trainer Karl Burke's Spigot Lodge Stables; the Juddmonte-consigned Task Force (GB) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 1068), runner-up in last year's G1 Middle Park Stakes; the Galileo (Ire) colt Klondike (GB) (lot 727), who won the G3 Prix de Reux at Deauville in August for William Haggas; and the Coolmore-consigned Mountain Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) (lot 672), who filled the runner-up spot in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and is due to contest Saturday's GI Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes at Keeneland. Last year Balance Play (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) topped the sale when purchased by McKeever Bloodstock, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for 575,000gns. From 1,258 lots offered, 1,089 sold for an aggregate of 33,705,774gns. The average was 30,951gns and the median was 15,000gns. Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said, “Every year horses from the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale create headlines all over the world and since 2021 there have been an extraordinary 69 individual Group/Listed winners from the sale including four Group 1 winners. “Both international and domestic buyers know that there is no other sale in the world quite like the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale and this year's catalogue has all the ingredients to appeal to the usual diverse cross-section of buyers, both Flat and National Hunt.” The full catalogue can be viewed here. The post Tattersalls Stakes Winner The Waco Kid Heads Autumn Horses in Training Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The seven-figure mark was breached in some style at Goffs on Wednesday when a bidding duel between Godolphin and Coolmore resulted in agent Anthony Stroud signing for Croom House Stud's Frankel (GB) colt after making a final bid of €2 million on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed's operation. Lot 323 is the first foal of the Listed winner and Group 3-placed Loch Lein (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire) and was bred under the Brosnan family's Epona Bloodstock banner. The post Godolphin Outbid Coolmore for €2m Frankel Colt at Goffs Orby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Exuberance (NZ) (Savabeel) has given New Zealand trainer Mark Walker something to smile about after a Group 1 defeat in New Zealand. Trainer Mark Walker was enduring a tough day at the office prior to the maiden victory of Exuberance at Cranbourne. Walker was at Cranbourne on Wednesday having overseen trackwork on Tuesday in the lead-up to the Turnbull Stakes Day meeting at Flemington on Saturday. In between races at Cranbourne, Walker was tuned in to watch Group 1 action from New Zealand where he witnessed Skew Wiff run second in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata. “I thought she was really brave,” Walker said of Skew Wiff. “She just didn’t have anything that took her into the race and just got left a sitting duck, and she’s only got that short sprint, so we got nabbed close to the line. “So, it’s been a frustrating day, because in the Guineas we missed it by about six lengths as well. “So, it’s one of those days, but this makes it a little bit better.” New Zealand-bred filly Exuberance was the first winner Walker has prepared for a new ownership group in his stable which includes Ozzie Kheir and John O’Neill when taking out the Get Your Pinker Pinker Tickets Today Maiden Plate (1200m). Ridden by Craig Williams and sent out the $2.90 favourite, Exuberance defeated Zwasp ($5) with Under My Thumb ($3) in third place. Exuberence, a daughter of Savabeel, was having her second race start having finished third on debut over 1140m at Geelong last month. Walker expects Exuberance to stretch out in distance as she matures. “I think she was headed at about the 200 (metres) but she put her head down and had a real go, so that was good to see,” Walker said. “It wasn’t our intention to lead up today. We were hoping to get some cover, but once she got there, she did it pretty easily and backed off the tempo. “She’s got ability. She just needs to put it together mentally more than anything. “She’s a work in progress and whether she does it this time round or whether it’s more in the autumn, we’ll see, but we do think she’s a nice filly.” View the full article

The Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is a race that will shape the future of a number of spring hopes. The countdown is on towards the feature Cups and the Turnbull Stakes Day meeting at Flemington is moving day in many eyes. The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on Saturday is a race, in particular, that shines the light on the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 19 with Verry Elleegant (2020) and Incentivise (2021) winning at Flemington and then scoring again two weeks later. It is for that reason many of the leading Caulfield Cup fancies have their campaigns tailored around running in the Turnbull Stakes as their final lead up for two weeks later. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have specifically tailored their Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, run at Flemington on November 5, program for Queensland Derby winner Warmonger(NZ) (War Decree) around the Turnbull Stakes. After a spell in Queensland following his Derby success in June, Warmonger resumed with a pleasing fourth behind Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 14. “His first-up run was super and was what we wanted to see,” Kent Jnr said. “He carried residual fitness down from Queensland plus a forward spring coat, and he ran accordingly in what was very tough conditions. “They sprinted on the home bend, but then he stayed on well through the line. “His last 200 metres was ideal. It was good to see him go past Via Sistina and he worked home as well as anything in the race. “We wanted to be third-up into the Caulfield Cup and planned the Makybe Diva, the Turnbull, Caulfield Cup. “That gave us three weeks between the Makybe Diva and the Turnbull, which the way it has turned out is nice given the gruelling test that day.” Kent Jnr expects the 2000m on Saturday to be ideal for Warmonger who will also strip fitter for both his first-up run and going forward to Caulfield. The co-trainer is also expecting improvement to come from rivals on Saturday who were below their best on the wet track at Flemington and who, on face value, disappointed in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on September 21. “He was never going to be competitive over a mile at weight-for-age against the best horses in the country,” Kent Jnr said of Warmonger in the Makybe Diva Stakes. “At 2000 metres he’s more of a chance, for sure he can run well, but he’s becoming a top-level stayer so for us, the mile-and-a-half is what is going to bring him into the race. “I think the Underwood Stakes, there is possibly some hidden runs there as it was run at such a brutal tempo, and it didn’t allow certain horses to get into it. “So, I wouldn’t be surprised if horses like Fawkner Park and Place Du Carrousel really jump out of the ground at their next start. “I’m sure Saturday will tell a story.” View the full article

Making his first start in his home country since last December and his first since that rough-and-tumble third in the GI Kentucky Derby, Susumu Fujita's FOREVER YOUNG (JPN) (c, 3, Real Steel {Jpn}–Forever Darling, by Congrats) overcame a slight stumble at the break and a tricky trip from between horses to prep in victorious fashion for next month's GI Breeders' Cup Classic in Wednesday's Listed Japan Dirt Classic at Ohi Racecourse. Favored at 70 cents on the dollar, the Yoshito Yahagi trainee was away somewhat awkwardly from the inside gate, but recovered nicely and was taken to the outside to stalk the pace from second and raced in the two path and between rivals for most of the journey. He appeared to come off the bridle for a stride or two approaching the straight, but he was back into the bit and on the attack at the 400-meter mark, hit the front shortly after and came away to take it by 1 1/4 lengths. Chief market rival Ramjet (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) made middle move to be in contention four wide on the turn, but he was under pressure when the real running began and stayed on at one pace for fourth. Sales history: $720,603 Ylg '22 JRHAJUL. Lifetime Record: GSW-UAE & KSA, GISP-US, 7-6-0-1. O-Susumu Fujita; B-Northern Racing; T-Yoshito Yahagi. FOREVER YOUNG overcomes a stumble at the start and wins the Japan Dirt Classic, handling the 10f well off a 5-month layoff. The great-grandson of 2 @BreedersCup Classic winners, Sunday Silence & AP Indy, now gets his chance! #BC24 #フォーエバーヤング #ブリーダーズカップ #米国… pic.twitter.com/NJ55Mt32El — Michael Adolphson (@AdolphsonRacing) October 2, 2024 The post Forever Young Returns A Winner in Japan Dirt Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}) has been supplemented by owners Juddmonte for Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp at a cost of €120,000. Trained by Ralph Beckett, Bluestocking was last seen winning the Prix Vermeille over the Arc course and distance. That was her second Group 1 success of the campaign, having also won the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh in June, with a couple of creditable efforts against the boys sandwiched in between as she finished runner-up in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and fourth in the Juddmonte International at York. Connections had been keen to leave a decision on her participation as late as possible, but the likelihood of soft ground at Longchamp has seen the four-year-old added to the field in a bid to provide Juddmonte with a record-breaking seventh win in the Arc. Juddmonte's European racing manager Barry Mahon said, “It's exciting and she is in good form. Ralph has had a good look at her this morning. She cantered, had all her tests done, and he was very happy with her condition. “We feel she is in good form and we're very much looking forward to Sunday. It's going to be a tough task, but she's a filly who runs her race every time and hopefully she will do so again on Sunday.” The number of horses in contention for Europe's middle-distance championship remains at 18 after Opera Singer (Justify) was taken out of the race on Wednesday. She was also withdrawn from the G1 Prix de l'Opera later on the card. Aidan O'Brien is still responsible for four possible runners, although the trainer revealed on Tuesday that Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) are likely to be the only representatives from Ballydoyle. The post Bluestocking Supplemented for the Arc appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Sea The Stars (Ire) colt out of Holy Amaretta (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) is the new market leader at the Goffs Orby Sale after Anthony Stroud bid €900,000 on behalf of Godolphin for lot 267. Consigned by Norelands for his breeder, the Tsui family's Sunderland Holdings, the colt is the second foal of his six-year-old unraced dam, who has been mated exclusively with Sea The Stars since retiring to stud. The mare is a daughter of Gestut Schlenderhan's Amarette (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}), whose most notable descendants include Group 1 winner and young Fahrhof stallion Alson (Ger), German 2,000 Guineas winner Ancient Spirit (Ger), and recent G2 Coventry Stakes winner Rashabar (Ire). The further family also includes Melbourne Cup winner Almandin (Ger). The post New Top Lot at Goffs as Godolphin Buy Sea The Stars Colt for €900k appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News desk Red Rackham has started October the way he finished September – and that’s by winning at Cambridge on a Tuesday. The Vincent gelding has turned into a midweek marvel, winning five times there in his past six starts. The only time he didn’t win he was second. Fittingly his success last came in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Tuesday Pacers Final Mobile Pace while the Stephen Doody-trained Sweet Olivia took out the Garrards Horse and Hound Tuesday Trotters Final. The finals were eligible to horses that had had at least two starts at Cambridge since August 1. Both races had stakes of $12,500 and were penalty free to the winner. For all his success the Arna Donnelly-trained Red Rackham still paid $11.40 for the win. “He’s gained a lot of confidence from these Tuesday meetings and he’s racing in a great vein of form,” says Donnelly. Last night Red Rackham was driven for the first time by in-form junior driver Harrison Orange. Drawn seven over 1700 metres, Orange took the four-year-old to the front, as is his usual racing style, and he was looking good turning for home, only to veer out over the concluding stages. Precious Bet looked to actually get his head in front before Red Rackham rallied to win by three quarters of a length. “Once he gets in front he feels pretty big and brave and that’s where he seems to be winning his races,” says Donnelly. Before he started racing at Cambridge on a Tuesday on August 6 he had been winless in his first 12 starts, with his best effort being a second at Alexandra Park in July last year. “He’s found his spot,” says Donnelly. Now Red Rackham has a very handy career record of five wins from 18 starts and earnings of just over $33K. It’s just reward for breeder Bee Pears and owner Kym Kearns. When the horse was sent to Donnelly he had a major health scare. “He pulled a shoe about this time last year and he ended up having surgery because the infection went right up his foot nearly to the pedal bone.” “Kym stuck by him and went ahead with that (surgery) so it’s nice he’s repaid her this way.” Nicknamed after Red Rackham, the pirate captain in The Adventures of Tintin, the horse’s debut run was a sixth at Cambridge in May 2023. Donnelly is still working out where to next for the Cambridge specialist and he may yet be tried again at Alexandra Park. “He’ll be a nice Country Cups horse later in the piece so whether we trek down to Manawatu for some of those Cups later on but the way he’s racing he’s low enough rated (R56) to probably be competitive again at Auckland.” “So it would be nice to spin him around and see how he goes.” View the full article

By Adam Hamilton Classy Kiwi filly Coastal Babe has grabbed favouritism for the Group 1 Victoria Oaks. The absence of Australia’s best filly, Very Pretty, combined with a gun draw in Saturday night’s heat, has Coastal Babe into $1.80 to win the final a week later. Coastal Babe has won five of 12 NZ starts and is raced by the Summit Bloodstock team, who has a strong relationship with champion Aussie trainer Emma Stewart. Coastal Babe has been based with Stewart for a couple of weeks and should use her quick early speed to lead from gate two in Saturday night’s Oaks heat. The other Kiwi flavour in the series is Queensland Oaks winner Aardie B Miki, who will challenge for favouritism in the other Victoria Oaks heat. The Chantal Turpin-trained filly has the speed to take advantage of gate five, but has four talented Emma Stewart-trained fillies to overcome, headed by another former Kiwi, Kiss, from gate one. Stewart also holds the key to the Victoria Derby heats with nine runners across the two heats. The standout is Bay Of Biscay, who turned heads with a slashing and unlucky second in the TAB Eureka at his latest run. He is a hot favourite to win heat two from gate four. X X X New Zealand-bound trotting filly Keayang Zahara should stretch her unbeaten record to eight races in the $50,000 Need For Speed final at Melton on Saturday night. Excitingly, Kiwis will get to see the Marg Lee-trained filly in the $500,000 The Ascent at Addington on November 15. Keayang Zahara, who has been posting open-class trotting times, has the Victoria Oaks and possibly the Victoria Trotters’ Derby to come before crossing the ditch. X X X Over in Perth, former NZ Oaks winner Aardiebytheseaside will be chasing her seventh win from as many starts in WA when she tackles a mares’ free-for-all at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Team Bond think so much of the mare, they are setting her to take on the boys in the $450,000 Group 1 WA Pacing Cup on November 8. That race has been weakened this week by news stars Catch A Wave and Never Ending won’t be running. Catch A Wave is staying in Victoria and will then chase the Sydney Inter Dominion. While a lack of flights has left Never Ending stranded in Sydney since contesting the TAB Eureka on September 7. On the same card, star WA filly Water Lou, who boasts 21 wins from 27 starts, will be a hot favourite in the $150,000 Group 1 WA Oaks. View the full article

THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY are the brand new $500,000 slot races that will be a big part of the Show Day Twilight race meeting at Addington Raceway on Friday, November 15. The slots for the two races for the three-year-old trotters and pacers were snapped up in quick time – so who are the people behind the names? Over the next few weeks we will profile many of the slot holders. Today is Diane Reilly By Adam Hamilton Hugely successful Aussie owner Diane Reilly (pictured above, second from left) has won an Inter Dominion and now she’s got her sights set on a huge new New Zealand race. Reilly, who owned 2022 Melbourne Inter Dominion winner I Cast Now Shadow, is excited to be one of the foundation slot owners in the inaugural $500,000 The Velocity, to be run at the Show Day Twilight meeting on Friday, November 1. “I love New Zealand harness racing, especially Addington in Cup Week,” the Queensland-based Reilly said. “I went to my first NZ Cup about 12 years ago with (the late) Bob McArdle and he showed me what a great week it was, including trips to Ashburton and everything that’s special about the busy week. “I was hooked. I think I’ve been to Cup Week eight times now and I’ll certainly be back this year.” Reilly said the experience with her current best horse, outstanding three-year-old Bay Of Biscay, fuelled her interest in taking a slot in The Velocity. “I was on the other side of the fence with Bay Of Biscay as a part-owner and we went through the slot process for the Eureka. We partnered with Kevin Seymour and it was a great experience, so I thought why not take a slot in The Velocity?” The Emma Stewart-trained Bay Of Biscay finished a luckless second in the Eureka. Despite being a three-year-old pacer, which The Velocity is restricted to, Reilly said Bay Of Biscay would not be a runner in NZ. “No, he’s had a big year already and Emma (Stewart) doesn’t want to take him away from home again. He’s been to Queensland and Sydney and he’s got the Victoria Derby at Melton next month,” she said. “But I’m involved with a couple of other nice three-year-olds based in NZ, including Hezasweetie and Dawson with Barry Purdon, who will get their chance to show if they’re good enough to fill my slot. “If not, I’ve had a few calls from owners of other horses wanting to talk about my slot. “I’m in no rush to decide.” The 83-year-old Reilly says she likes the immediacy of the slot racing concept. “When you’re my age you can’t buy yearlings and wait two years to see if they’re any good,” she laughed. “I’m excited to be part of this race and hopefully I can have a runner who gives it a big shake.” To see the profile of The Pukekohe Punter click here To see the profile of Peter and Janet Argus click here View the full article

The penultimate heat of the Silk Road Northern Spring Series for the Fillies and Mares will be held at Alexandra Park on Friday night. So far there have been three heats, with the first two in each automatically qualifying for the $30,000 Final on Friday, October 18. Those six are Wicked Wanda, Mhai Surfer Girl, Courtney Rose, Always B Stunning , You Little Beauty and Cyren Shard. The series, in its first year, is all about encouraging and rewarding intermediate grade (up to R54) fillies and mares to race at Alexandra Park as part of the Look North strategy to revitalise racing in and around Auckland. The heats so far : Heat 1, September 13 – You Little Beauty, Cyren Shard, Kourtney Kardash Heat 2, September 21 – Courtney Rose, Akatea, Always B Stunning Heat 3, September 27 – Wicked Wanda, Mhai Surfer Girl, Minjee Following the fourth heat this Friday, the final heat will be held on October 11, ahead of the final the following week. Comprising 12 horses, the final will be penalty free for any horse winning both a heat and the final. The meeting on October 18 will not only see the $30,000 final of the Silk Road Northern Spring Series for the Fillies and Mares but also the start of the next Northern Metro Series for the Pacers and Trotters. There will be two $16,000 heats for both gaits on that night, before two $35,000 finals on October 25. All horses racing in both series will be eligible for the new $1m Golden Gait series. The series on December 20 features 10 races, each worth $100,000 – with five pacing and five trotting races, all over a mile. Three-year-old and older horses have to have raced at least six times at Alexandra Park in the qualifying period (January 1 – December 6) while 2YO horses most have a minimum of four starts. To see the fields click here View the full article

Dexter Dunn on fire in the US, Kypros Kotzikas into the Hall of Fame, the NZ Sires’ Stakes latest podcast and Methven gearing up for its biggest race day all feature in this week’s News Briefs. Dexter Dunn goes No 1 in USA Dexter Dunn’s amazing run of success in North America has continued with six more wins at Ohio over the weekend. The former Kiwi champion driver dominated the card with a clean sweep of the four Dayton Derbies. His stellar day was spearheaded by Twin B Joe Fresh, who he co-owns, who won by more than four lengths in a track record 1:48.6. The other winners on the day were Jiggy Jog S, Logan Park, Abuckabett Hanover, Odds on Hialeah and Odds On Chesapeake. Dunn is now the highest earning driver in the USA in 2024 with total stakes of $11.6m and 249 wins. In the last week he has overtaken Yannick Gingras at the top. He is second on 11.1m and 326 wins. Dunn is a four-time Driver of the Year in the USA after first making the move from New Zealand in 2018. Kotzikas into Hall of Fame High profile harness racing figure Kypros Kotzikas has been inducted into the Addington Hall of Fame. Among his most notable achievements as an owner was winning the country’s most prestigious pacing and trotting features. He won the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup with Iraklis in 1997 and the Dominion Trot twice with Master Lavros in 2013 and 2015. He was the first owner to do the double since Allan Holmes in the 1950s. The Lavros and Lavra horses have been his trademark for decades. He has also been a big advocate for Life After Racing for retired horses and is a supporter of the Horse Ambulance Trust. Latest Sires’ Stakes podcast The latest NZ Sires’ Stakes Podcast is out. Hosted by Sheldon Murtha and Martin Pierson, the podcast is the third in their current series and focuses on breeding. It explores different aspects including rock star overseas vs New Zealand stallions, and different theories around spending your stud fee budget. To hear the podcast click here Aussie trotters target Cup week Haras des Trotteurs principal Pat Driscoll is preparing for a two-pronged attack on Addington in November with Callmethebreeze targeting the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot on Tuesday, November 12 and I’m Ready Jet eyeing up the $100,000 Group 1 NZ Trotting Free For All as part of the new look Show Day Twilight races three days later. Callmethebreeze scored a big win in the Kilmore Trotters Cup for his third win in a row since joining Andy Gath’s stable six weeks ago and is a $3 second favourite for the Dominion behind fellow Aussie champ Just Believe. $4000 prize at Cambridge The Framptons are having a good spell of success at Cambridge on a Tuesday. Last night the Rodney Frampton-trained Whitfield won the MVS Neo Natal ICU Mobile Pace and last week wife Paula won $4000 as part of the Trot in to Tuesdays promotion. To enter all racegoers had to do was buy a drink or some food on course and they would go into a weekly $250 draw. Then after four weeks the grand draw was made with the winner walking away with $4000. Three southern wins at Addington Southland certainly made its presence felt at Addington last Friday with three big wins. Trained by Craig Ferguson at Wyndham, Wag Star cleared out by 15 lengths in the Commodore Hotel For Your Cup Week Accommodation Mobile Pace, Kirstin Green trained and drove Fiery Bandito to win the Airpark Canterbury Handicap Trot at double figure odds ($12.30) and then Winton’s Trevor Proctor and his Canterbury-based caretaker trainer Mark Jones produced the impressive Tact McLeod to win the Lamb and Hayward Canterbury Classic by over a length, paying $16.20. Tact McLeod was the first Southland horse to win the Canterbury Classic since Prince Rashad in 1996. Assured now of a start in the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup, Tact McLeod’s next start is likely to be the Kaikoura Cup. Club News : Methven The Methven Trotting Club is gearing up for its big meeting for the year this Sunday. The feature races are the $40,000 Lazarus Methven Cup over 3,000m for the open class pacers and the $25,000 What The Hill Fillies and Mares Trotting Classic (2400m). The track has blossomed over the last month and is certain to be in top order thanks to Laurence Hanrahan, track man Neil Burton and the hard working track committee. The club will also combine with the Canterbury Owner’s association for a complimentary BBQ, late in the day for trainers, stablehands and connections, thanks to Nigel and Brenda Armstrong. Another highlight will be the Entain Methven Punter of the Year. There’ll be prizes up to the value of $5,000, entry fee is $600 (for a team up to four people). Part of the winning prize is a free entry to Addington’s upcoming punting contest. Entry to manager@methventrottinglub or on the day prior to race 1. The competition will be run over the final 10 races on the day meaning that the minimum bet per race will be $60. All entrants will receive a food and beverage voucher each and the event will be hosted in Methven’s Old Tote Building where the TAB will have dedicated windows exclusive to entrants only. View the full article

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Two races, one at Addington and one in Kilmore in Australia, have had a big bearing on the latest rankings for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway on Tuesday, November 12. The first three from Friday’s Group 2 Lamb and Hayward Canterbury Classic were always going to gain automatic qualification for the Cup, with Tact McLeod, Franco Marek and Alta Meteor duly doing the business. Before the win Tact McLeod was 30th in last week’s rankings while Franco Marek was 24th and Alta Meteor 13th. With that trio confirmed in the field, along with Leap To Fame, Better Eclipse and Dalton Shard, there has been a shuffling further down the leaderboard. For instance Merlin has gone from fourth to seventh. One big mover is Australian Major Moth. He has gone from 28th to 15th and inside the cut-off after winning the Kilmore Cup in Victoria on Saturday night. He was part of a Jason Grimson-trained quinella along with District Attorney, who is now right behind him at 16th in the rankings. Tellingly both beat Auckland Cup winner Better Eclipse, who finished third. Grimson is gunning for back to back IRT New Zealand Trotting Cups following Swayzee’s victory last year, and it was Major Moth’s fourth win from five starts under his care. Major Moth and District Attorney will now head to the $300,000 Group 1 Victoria Cup on October 12. The rankings for the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot are largely unchanged from last week, though Australian trotter Callmethebreeze moves up one spot, to fourth after also winning at Kilmore on Saturday night. The Great Southern Star winner thrashed his rivals in the Group 3 Trotters Cup. And moving ever closer is southern trotter Fiery Bandito. He has improved six places to 20th following his win in the Airpark Canterbury Handicap Trot at Addington on Friday night. The final rankings for both the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot will be decided following Kaikoura’s meeting on Monday, November 4. View the Rankings here View the full article

Harness Racing New Zealand’s Blue September campaign is over for another year, with the total raised in excess of $40,000. Following the month’s final race meeting at Timaru on Sunday it’s estimated the final figure will be around $41,000, at least $7000 higher than last year. Money was raised every time one of the 12 Blue September ambassadors won a race during the month, with contributions coming from HRNZ ($100 per win), clubs and the drivers’ individual sponsors. The country’s leading driver Blair Orange led the way with 24 wins in September, raising $8200. Driver Breakdown (with their individual sponsors) : Blair Orange – Friday Night Lights and Margo Nyhan Racing – 24 wins, $8200 Tony Cameron – Steve Blake, Christine Montagna, Marten Bakker Timbers, Strike Won Racing, StructureMaxx, Jeremy Young Racing, Ray White Tuakau – 4 wins, $5800 Matty Williamson – Wayne Spanjer, Total Lawn Care Company Ltd, Robin and Geraldine Wilson, Ken Johnston, Tony Crofts, Andrew Fry, Matthew and Charlotte Williamson, Bruce and Colleen Negus, Sumo Hand, Luke Whittaker Racing, Steven Clarkson, MarQue, Scott Elliffe, Brian Ferns – 9 wins, $5600 Robbie Close – Keast Racing, Equine Products NZ Ltd, Cavalier Trotting Products, Megan Swain Racing, Mick Hand, SMARCK Family, Any Excuse Syndicate, The Dumpster Syndicate, Graham Hand, Bee Buzz Apiaries Ltd, Waiuku Mitre 10, John and Christine McDermott, Executive Decision, Paul Hogan – 3 wins, $4591 Nathan Williamson – Brendon Franks Farrier, P & L Ltd, Peter Lagan Standardbreds, Stalker Vets Mossburn, Phillips Horse Transport, Williamson Racing Ltd, Goodman Plumbing – 6 wins, $3870 Sam Thornley – East West Fencing Ltd, Leisa Thomas, MWS Vehicle Testing LTD, AGF Builders, Hugo Trust – 3 wins, $3610 Jonny Cox – Matt Markham, Advance Properties, N40 Racing, Total Lawn Care Company Ltd – 3 wins, $2535 Henry Sail – Matt Purvis Racing, Ben Hope Racing, The Kaik Tavern, Julie Sail, Kelvin Home Holdings Ltd, Murray and Deb – 1 win, $550 Benjamin Butcher – Lyndon Jones Electrical – No wins, $500 Rory McIlwrick – Tania Kettle, J and R Painters, Tyler Dewe Racing Stables – 1 win, $500 Dylan Ferguson – Ferguson Racing Stables, FM Maintenance, No wins. Zev Meredith – Tania Kettle, The Clubhouse, Derek Balle Racing Stables, Betavet, Tim Vince, Cambridge Grain, Arna Donnelly Harness Racing, Logan Ropiha Farrier, Bluey Barber, Brent Donnelly, Superior Cabins – No wins Many individuals also contributed to the cause though donations or at fund-raising events throughout the month and HRNZ would like to thank everyone for their generosity. We would also like to thank the ambassadors and their sponsors for their support – without them there is no Blue September. Let’s go even bigger and better in 2025. View the full article

By Jonny Turner Tom Kilkelly hasn’t lost any of his enthusiasm for harness racing after putting 200 wins on the board as an owner. The Invercargill breeder-owner, former trainer and longtime industry sponsor (pictured above, second from right) reached the milestone in grand style when his promising trotter Fiery Bandito ran to a big win in the Airpark Canterbury Trot at Addington on Friday night. The victory continued an incredible ride for Kilkelly whose interest in the sport goes back to his teenage years, before he first started racing horses in Southland in the 1980s. When looking back, the passionate harness racing supporter feels it’s important to focus on the great thrills he has enjoyed in the sport. “You have to try and focus on the positives with them, you can have a few disappointments along the way but when you look back on it all you think of all the positives.” Kilkelly takes the same approach when thinking back on the career of one of his best horses in U May Cullect. The brilliant but injury-plagued pacer caught the imagination of harness racing fans with a string of brilliant victories to begin his short career. “We bought him for $5000 and the best thing was Southland got behind him.” “You look back and you think about what could have been but you have to think of the positives and the amazing amount of fun we had with him.” Kilkelly counts his 200 wins as horses that have passed through his property, which these days is operated by Kirstin Green. The tally is made up mostly of horses Kilkelly has bred and owned, with many raced with his wife Julie and other family members. After tasting more success than some owners dream of, the southern stalwart hasn’t lost any passion for the industry. “We have made the decision to breed from seven broodmares this season.” “It is hard not to be positive with what is happening in the game at the moment.” Kilkelly rates the recently retired Smokin Bandar as another of his best horses. The trotter succumbed to injury almost a year after running second in the Group 1 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington. But only a matter of days after he bowed out, his not-so-little half-brother The Fiery Bandito put his hand up to be a Dominion threat. “I don’t think that run will get him to the Dominion, but he is going to stay up in Christchurch for a couple of weeks and he will get his chance to qualify.” Just a day prior to Fiery Bandito’s big win another sibling in Burning Love won easily at Gore, continuing the outstanding record of Kilkelly’s broodmare The Fiery Filly. Though there are dozens of other winners to look back on, one of Kilkellly’s horses that southern harness racing fans may remember fondly is Guns N Roses. The pacer was brilliant at his best though punters never knew what sort of frame of mind the horse would turn up in. “He was a fantastic horse, I remember Dave McDonald would say ‘Here comes Guns N Roses’.” “Some weeks he would front up and others he wouldn’t, he was a bit different.” “But he had a brilliant turn of foot.” Kilkelly has more to look forward to this week with Fiery Bandito back on the Dominion trail at Addington on Thursday night and Burning Love stepping out at Wyndham on Friday. View the full article

What 2024 Epsom Handicap Where Royal Randwick – Sydney, NSW When Saturday, October 5, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1600m Conditions Handicap 2023 winner Rediener (2) | T: Chris Waller | J: Kathy O’Hara (50kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) headlines the action at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a star-studded field of 20 set to battle it out for the $1.5 million prize. The Chris Waller barn will be represented with a strong hand once again, with seven runners engaged in this year’s edition, including Rediener looking for back-to-back wins in this race after securing victory 12 months ago. There are plenty of form-lines to dissect heading into the 2024 Epsom Handicap; will it be another low-weighted chance claiming victory? Or can something at the top of the weights stick on to secure Group 1 glory in one of the great Australian handicaps. 2024 Epsom Handicap odds After a dominant Australian debut victory in the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m), Royal Patronage has been installed as the $5.50 favourite for the 2024 Epsom Handicap. Kovalica has been well-supported on the second line of betting at $7.00, while Ceolwulf ($7.50) has plenty of admirers dropping back in trip after suffering defeat at the hands of Eliyass in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m). Double-figure odds are available for every other runner, including the likes of Major Beel ($10.00), Tom Kitten ($13.00) and My Oberon ($16.00) all garnering some early support in betting. 2024 Epsom Handicap speed map Punters can expect a genuine tempo in this year’s Epsom, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Major Beel likely to storm across to the lead from barrier nine. Stable companion Royal Patronage (17) will have no choice but to be ridden forward from the awkward draw, while Kovalica should get the back of the leading pair from stall one. Arctic Glamour (6), Chrysaor (5), Berkshire Shadow (8) and Kintyre (7) should be chasing from the mid-field pack, while the likes of Tom Kitten (19), My Oberon (21), and Ceolwulf (14) will be ridden quietly in search of cover in the early stages. With so many low-weighted chances, don’t be surprised if we see some mid-race moves, with some horses unlikely to gain cover in the 20-horse field. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Epsom Handicap. Recommended! The Better Bettors! Australian-owned and operated bookmaker! Join MarantelliBet 18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? Epsom Handicap 2024 preview & form The 2024 Epsom is a wide-open edition, and punters should be willing to take on some of the well-supported runners with a couple at big odds with horse racing bookmakers. Arctic Glamour gets the verdict as she heads into this on the one-week backup, closing gallantly on the worst part of the track in the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill last Saturday. She was excellent in the Tramway Stakes the start prior, and she gets in on the minimum of 50kg under handicap conditions. Gate six should allow Andrew Adkins to sit in the ultimate stalking position throughout the journey, and with the daughter of Frosted possessing a lethal turn-of-foot, Arctic Glamour warrants plenty of respect in the 2024 Epsom Handicap. The Ciaron Maher-trained Nugget continues to get overlooked in these Group 1 handicaps, with the seven-year-old representing terrific value. The Siyouni gelding simply doesn’t know how to run a bad race, including a luckless effort in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at this course and distance in the autumn. He got a pass mark first-up in the Tramway Stakes heading into this, and although he isn’t as well-weighted against some key rivals, Nugget will give another bold showing amongst Group 1 company. My Oberon needs to carry top-weight for a reason. He’s a proven weight-for-age galloper, only finding one better in the form of Fangirl in his most recent effort at this course and distance in the 7 Stakes (1600m) on September 21. Nash Rawiller will have it all to do from barrier 21; however, if My Oberon has any luck in transit, the double-figure odds available are simply too good to pass up. Kovalica, Royal Patronage and Ceolwulf all have strong claims but have been well-found now. Let’s hope they’re only fighting for minor money in what appears to be an outstanding renewal of the Epsom Handicap. Epsom Handicap 2024 selections & best bets Selections: 15 ARCTIC GLAMOUR 8 NUGGET 1 MY OBERON 4 KOVALICA $100 betting strategy $50 Win Arctic Glamour (#15) @ +2200 with Neds $25 Win Nugget (#8) @ +2500 with Playup $25 Win My Oberon (#1) @ +1500 with Picklebet Epsom Handicap 2024 final field 1. My Oberon (21) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Nash Rawiller W: 56.5kg F: 20×03 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dubawi (IRE) Dam: My Titania (IRE) +1500 +320 2. Royal Patronage (17) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark W: 56kg F: 31×45 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB) Dam: Shaloushka (IRE) +500 +130 3. Detonator Jack (16) T: Ciaron Maher J: Jason Collett W: 56kg F: 45×82 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Jakkalberry (IRE) Dam: Red Delicious (NZ) +1900 +375 4. Kovalica (1) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 55.5kg F: 3×563 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Ocean Park (NZ) Dam: Vitesse (NZ) +650 +175 5. Rediener (12) T: Chris Waller J: Joshua Parr W: 55.5kg F: 4×011 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Redoute’s Choice Dam: Wiener +3000 +525 6. Democracy Manifest (10) T: Chris Waller J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 55kg F: 04×81 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Flying Artie Dam: Slippery Satin +1400 +300 7. Ceolwulf (14) T: Joseph Pride J: Chad Schofield W: 54kg F: 216×8 Age: 4YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Tavistock (NZ) Dam: Las Brisas (GB) +600 +150 8. Nugget (11) T: Ciaron Maher J: Dylan Gibbons W: 54kg F: 8×704 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Siyouni (FR) Dam: Gemstone (IRE) +2200 +425 9. Tom Kitten (19) T: James Cummings J: Tommy Berry W: 54kg F: 51×46 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Transfers +1400 +300 10. Berkshire Shadow (8) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ashley Morgan W: 53kg F: 36×98 Age: 6YO Colour: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Dark Angel (IRE) Dam: Angel Vision (IRE) +2200 +425 11. Loch Eagle (18) T: Kris Lees J: Jay Ford W: 52.5kg F: 806×0 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Song Street (IRE) +1400 +300 12. Major Beel (9) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Winona Costin W: 51.5kg F: 51×04 Age: 5YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Savabeel Dam: Gram (NZ) +900 +210 13. Chrysaor (5) T: Chris Waller J: Craig Williams W: 51.5kg F: 1×667 Age: 4YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Better Than Ready Dam: New Wings +1400 +300 14. Molly Bloom (3) T: Chris Waller J: Zac Lloyd W: 50.5kg F: 0x852 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Ace High Dam: Dancilla (NZ) +8000 +1275 15. Arctic Glamour (6) T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou J: Andrew Adkins W: 50kg F: 372×0 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Frosted (USA) Dam: Fartoo Flashy +1900 +375 16. Mchale (15) T: Chris Waller J: Rachel King W: 50kg F: 1×304 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Shooting to Win Dam: Xaar’s Jewel +1900 +350 17. Ausbred Flirt (2) T: Brad Widdup J: TBC W: 50kg F: 5×629 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Maurice (JPN) Dam: Seven Year Itch +8000 +1300 18. Kintyre (7) T: Gary Portelli J: Cejay Graham W: 50kg F: 45×31 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Hallowed Crown Dam: Mull Over +2200 +425 19. Firestorm (13) T: Chris Waller J: Mark Du Plessis W: 50kg F: 11×03 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Satono Aladdin (JPN) Dam: Dancing Embers (NZ) +5000 +850 20. Galeron (4) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Alysha Collett W: 50kg F: 32665 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Camacho (GB) Dam: Society Gal (IRE) +9000 +1450 21. Floating (1E) (20) T: Matthew Smith J: Reece Jones W: 50kg F: 159×4 Age: 6YO Colour: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Puissance de Lune (IRE) Dam: Goujon +4500 +800 Horse racing tips View the full article