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Ricky Yiu believes emerging talent Sunlight Power (Capitalist) can continue a sharp rise and eventually join the city’s elite after the gelding’s stunning win at Sha Tin on Sunday (15 September) as Zac Purton dominated the meeting with a quartet. Ridden by Jerry Chau, Sunlight Power travelled three-wide before surging clear of his rivals to win by two lengths and easing down before the line to notch his fourth win from 15 starts. The authority of the performance fuelled the wily Yiu’s hopes he has another quality galloper on his hands. Clocking 1m 21.17s to land the Class 3 Yiu Tung Handicap (1400m), 74-rater Sunlight Power will be next aimed at Class 2 contests before Yiu considers even loftier targets after shouldering 129lb with ease today. “I wish I could tell you how good he can be, but I’m aiming high. I think he can get to over 100 (in the ratings) but I can’t tell you how high he can go because he keeps on improving,” Yiu said. Sunlight Power is a graduate of the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock sale where he was sold from the draft of Kilgravin Lodge for $320,000 to Yiu and Bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne. View the full article

Eye-watering loot on offer in the world’s richest race does a fair bit more to get the juices flowing than the prospect of another cookie-cutter local campaign.View the full article

It has been a while between drinks for the connections of Loch Katrine, but the consistent stakes-winning mare collected a deserved success in the Kidney Kids Founder Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The daughter of Ardrossan showed promise early in her career when winning the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) as a juvenile, but was winless through her three-year-old season, albeit finishing in the first four on eight occasions. She continued her honest form line through to the new season, with a third and a second finally culminating in Sunday’s performance, where she was well-liked in the market closing at $3.10. Opie Bosson’s sole ride of the afternoon, Loch Katrine jumped positively from her wide gate (11) and travelled forward comfortably in the heavy conditions, with breakaway leader Vaantana setting up a strong tempo. Maintaining her position wide on the course, Loch Katrine cruised up to the pacemaker and found the lead effortlessly at the top of the straight, continuing to find plenty under Bosson to hold out Hanalei Star by a length. Based out of Matamata, Autridge has been training Loch Katrine for more than 12 months, after Daniel Millar prepared her to the Listed success. “It was good to win a decent race with her because she’s that honest, she always tries and has been close just about every start, while being unlucky at times,” Autridge said. “When Daniel decided to give up his trainer’s license, a couple of the owners are good friends with Opie’s father and he told them to give me a call, so they did. “It’s great for the horse and her owners to win a nice race. “We go into a Rating 75 now, so we’ve just got to look at the weather. There’s a race coming up at Hawke’s Bay, but it’s usually good weather there, so there is another at Matamata the week after. “We’ll just be looking and waiting.” Bred by Colette Hosking, Loch Katrine was initially purchased for $6,000 at the 2022 Karaka Yearling Sales, before being sold for $1,300 via gavelhouse.com to Paul Sullivan, who shares in the ownership alongside Annie Phillips, Dave Paterson and Bruce Browne. Her Zenno Rob Roy dam, Cong’er, was a five-race winner, including the Listed Karaka Classic (1600m). Earlier in the meeting, Autridge was pleased with the performances from both Caitlyns Wish and Still Bangon, with the latter having her first appearance since the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) in March. During her three-year-old term, Still Bangon was a winner of the Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m), and placed in both the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2050m) and Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m). She kicked off a new campaign in the Rating 75 1400m event, finishing four lengths adrift of a very in-form Lux Libertas. “I was very happy with her, she came into it fresh-up and just ran out of puff against some fit winter horses,” Autridge said. “She’s pulled up pretty well, so we’ll be looking for a similar sort of race at a mile somewhere for her.” Caitlyns Wish finished sixth in the open sprint contest won by Lazio, bringing to a close what has been a successful winter period for the Belardo mare. “It was another good, honest run from her, she’s gone to the paddock now and she’s done a great job,” Autridge said. “I think she’s won three this time in from 10 runs, so she deserves a break.” View the full article

Windsor Park Stud graduate Grinzinger Belle produced another quality first-up performance at Flemington to add to her stakes record. The Danny O’Brien-prepared representative was successful in last season’s Gr.3 Vanity Stakes (1400m) off a break and successfully resumed in the Gr.2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. She is a mare close to the trainer’s heart as he guided her sire Shamexpress to victory in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) before he retired to Windsor Park. The Cambridge nursery also celebrated the impressive debut victory of homebred Age Of Discovery at Riccarton, which earned the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained three-year-old a $14 quote for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). “Grinzinger Belle has come back bigger and stronger and that was her first time on an off track, so she’s pretty versatile and classy,” Windsor Park General Manager Steve Till said. “She looks like she’s got a very good spring ahead of her.” Grinzinger Belle is the first foal of the Rip Van Winkle mare Ripsomemore, a half-sister to Golden Parachute who won seven times in South Africa including the Gr.3 Kenilworth Chairman’s Cup (3200m). Their dam is the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) winner Maxamore and a family that has produced Wild Night, Play That Song and Maxam, also Group Two winners. “Bruce and Maureen Douglas were Mapperley and Windsor Park clients and they bred Maxamore and bred and raced Maxam and when they retired from breeding we took the family over,” Till said. Grinzinger Belle was sold to Victorian owner John Wheeler during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale for $32,000 and has now won more than A$450,000. “Ripsomemore had a Turn Me Loose filly last season, who is entered for Karaka but we may have to re-evaluate things and one we may keep now,” Till said. “She’s got a Vanbrugh filly on her and has been served by Savabeel.” Meanwhile, Age Of Discovery was a $625,000 Karaka purchase last year for Te Akau chief David Ellis, who had also bought his winning brother Espionage for $825,000 in 2020. Their dam is the Fastnet Rock mare Bayrock who has proved to be an inspired buy for Windsor Park, having secured the sister to multiple Group One winner and sire Merchant Navy for A$140,000 at the Inglis Broodmare Sale. “It’s such a good family in Australia, and has been for decades, and part of the reason we bought into it,” Till said. “Merchant Navy hadn’t come up at the stage we bought Bayrock and that subsequently gave her quite a lift. Top fillies like (Gr.1 Thousand Guineas winner) Joliestar have ensured the family has kicked on very strongly. “There’s another filly that Ben Kwok races called Bay Of Zea that won on Sunday (at Seymour), Liam Howley trains her so it’s a family that keeps on giving. “Now, Age Of Discovery looks like he’s going to shape up to be a very good horse. “He was such a good type that Rodney (Schick) said to David Ellis that he would be happy to be in the Stallion Syndicate that the colt is part of, so he retained a small share.” All three of Bayrock foals to race by Savabeel have been successful and includes the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m) winner Hindaam. Bayrock’s filly by the multiple champion stallion was sold at this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for A$500,000 with the China Horse Club, Newgate, Go Bloodstock and Trilogy signing the ticket. “Her combination with Savabeel has been exceptional, she missed last year to him and is going to go to Paddington this season,” Till said. Paddington is a four-time Group One winning son of champion sire Siyouni who is on his first shuttle run to Windsor Park. View the full article

New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton Park in November could prove to be an exciting one for The Oaks Stud. Farm principal Dick Karreman’s blue and white silks were already favoured to feature prominently in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), but now they may also be a major contender in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) seven days later. Homebred filly Raziah has put her hand up for the three-year-old feature following her win in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton Park, shortening her price in the 1000 Guineas TAB futures market to $10. The Oaks Stud General Manager Rick Williams was rapt with the result and he is excited for what the spring has instore for the Tony Pike-trained filly. “She was very tough,” he said. “We thought she might have been a bit underdone for that, but she is certainly going to enjoy getting out in trip a bit. “It is hard to line up the form when you go down there, but the three-year-old fillies I have seen so far are very fast and I am not sure too many of them are really going to like 1600m at Riccarton. “We are in the mix (for the 1000 Guineas), but there is a long way to go. She is very consistent and if she can keep improving, she will be thereabouts.” Raziah is by The Oaks Stud’s former stallion Niagara, who now stands at Vicki Wilson’s Hawke’s Bay property, and is out of Justa Secret, who is also the dam of last season’s Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m) winner Drakaina. “Niagara has been very underrated,” Williams said. “He has done a good job but with stallions they are either in or they are out, there isn’t much middle ground.” Raziah’s family has had a number of strong results on the track of late, with Antrim Coast, who is out of a full-sister to Justa Secret, winning last season’s Gr.2 Alister Clarke Stakes (2040m) after finishing runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). The former Stephen Marsh-trained gelding is now in the care of Flemington trainer Steve Richards, and is set to make his return in the coming weeks. “Antrim Coast isn’t far from kicking off his campaign in Australia, he will start in the Seymour Cup (Listed, 1600m) in about three weeks,” Williams said. “We will aim low and see where he takes us. He is going to a Listed and a Group Three, and there is a good race for him on Melbourne Cup Day. “He is pretty highly rated, and we are able to place him a bit better in Australia where there are a lot more options, that is the only reason for leaving him there.” Meanwhile, Williams has received positive reports from trainer Pam Gerard since Savaglee’s runner-up effort in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings earlier this month, and they are looking forward to returning to the Hawke’ Bay venue on Saturday-week to contest the Gr.2 AHD Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). “He has come back a lot longer and stronger. He has grown up a lot from two to three, which most Savabeels do,” Williams said. “He has taken the right steps physically and mentally. It is a long way to go (to the 2000 Guineas), but we are hopeful with him.” View the full article

Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, the sire of 11-time Group One winner and Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine Verry Elleegant, has passed away, aged 22. “He suffered a bout of colic and the only option was surgery,” Grangewilliam Stud principal Mark Corcoran said. “At his age, we just didn’t want to do that to him and unfortunately, we made the decision to euthanise him.” The well-bred son of Zabeel had just four starts on the track before initially joining the stallion roster at Little Avondale Stud. He then spent time in the South Island where he was serving Clydesdale mares at Erewhon Station before his progeny started to make a strong account of themselves, encouraging Corcoran to enquire about standing him at his Waitotara farm in 2013. The son of Zabeel produced the fairytale comeback as a sire, producing 187 individual winners, 17 at stakes level, and three Group One winners in Survived, Ladies Man and most notably, Verry Elleegant. “I didn’t have much in the way of stallion firepower at the time and I was looking for a horse. I noticed that the stock of Zed were just starting to perform on the race tracks,” Corcoran said. “I approached Sam Williams, who did a really good job of kicking off his career at Little Avondale, and we came to an arrangement to stand him here. “Not long after we had done the deal and we got him here, Zed popped up with some stakes horses like Survived and Ambitious Champion. “He served a massive book that first year we had him (168 mares) and I think he was the busiest horse in New Zealand that year. “It just went on from there and it is a story that people love. He was sacked to the back blocks covering Clydesdale mares and he came back and left a Melbourne Cup winner along with a lot of other really good horses.” Verry Elleegant’s achievements in Australia put Zed’s name up in lights, winning an incredible 11 Group One races at a variety of distances, including the Australian Oaks (2400m), Winx Stakes (1400m), Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) (twice), Caulfield Cup (2400m), and her crowning success, the 2021 Melbourne Cup (3200m), which provided Corcoran with a memory he’ll never forget. “He’s certainly been a great ambassador for Grangewilliam and having a superstar like Verry Elleegant put us in the spotlight,” Corcoran said. “Zed has left us with many special memories. My family and local friends will all fondly remember sharing the excitement we had in our garden during COVID cheering Verry Elleegant home to win the Melbourne Cup. “He’s kept the mares coming in the front gate over the years and kept us going through some tough times and we’re in a place now where we’ve got some really nice stallions around us and a lot of that is thanks to Zed.” Alongside the phenomenal mare, Ladies Man, the winner of the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), and Survived, winner of the Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes (1400m), headlined the success of Zed in his homeland. The versatility of Zed was exemplified with the success of Zed Em, a million-dollar jumping star who won 17 races, including three editions of the Von Doussa Steeplechase (3250m) and the iconic Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m). On the day of his passing, Zed was once again in the forefront of the jumping scene, with his son Lord Spencer winning the Great Northern Hurdles (4200m) at Te Rapa for JJ Rayner. “He’s always been consistent and left those tough, hardy horses. They have plenty of his sire Zabeel in them and he left staying qualities,” Corcoran said. “He sired the winners of most of the major Cups in New Zealand and obviously it’s the same with the jumping races. “His progeny won pretty well all the major jumps races in Australia and New Zealand, with Zed Em winning in excess of A$1 million in prizemoney, while Affluential looks a rising star and only yesterday Lord Spencer won the Great Northern Hurdles.” The legacy of Zed will live on, with the longevity and nature of his progeny ensuring he will be a part of New Zealand racing for many years to come. “There’s certainly a nice volume still to come through as he covered books of 77, 51 and 46 over the past three years, so there should be some nice horses to look forward to,” Corcoran said. “The great thing with them is they’re probably going to be around for a long time yet. As we know they take time and are still racing as nine and 10-year-olds, so we should be hearing about Zed for a long while to come.” View the full article

What Wodonga Races Where Racing Wodonga – Hamilton Smith Dr, Wodonga VIC 3690 When Tuesday, September 17, 2024 First Race 12:55pm AEST Visit Dabble Action in Victoria heads to Wodonga on Tuesday afternoon, where a stacked nine-race meeting is set down for decision. With clear skies forecast, the Soft 5 rating will likely be upgraded to a Good 4 at some point throughout the day, and with the rail in true position, there should be no excuses for fancied runners. The Wodonga Races on September 17 are set to commence at 12:55pm AEST. Best Bet at Wodonga: Coffin Dodger Resuming from a 16-week spell, the Allan & Jason Williams-trained Coffin Dodger should prove too good for his maiden rivals. The four-year-old began his career with consecutive runner-up performances prior to a disappointing run before heading to the paddock. The son of Sidestep has trialled up nicely, and if Coffin Dodger brings his best, he should bury his opposition. Best Bet Race 2 – #4 Coffin Dodger (13) 4yo Gelding | T: Allan & Jason Williams | J: Thomas Stockdale (59.5kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best at Wodonga: Immortal Shield Immortal Shield simply got too far out of his ground last time out at Pakenham on the synthetic, and on his first start on the turf, the son of I Am Immortal can bounce back. He won in style over 1200m two runs back when putting five lengths on his rivals when leading throughout, and drawn out wide in barrier 14, it is likely Blaike McDougall will roll forward and take up the running. As long as he doesn’t get trapped wide from the sticky draw, Immortal Shield should prove a bit too good for his rivals. Next Best Race 8 – #8 Immortal Shield (14) 3yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Blaike McDougall (59.5kg) Bet with Dabble Next Best Again at Wodonga: Thunder Force Thunder Force only just held off Keeneland at Benalla over 1612m when breaking his maiden, but is set to gain every favour in running as he steps into BM64 company. The four-year-old gelding stalked the speed throughout, and despite winning by the barest of margins, the Night Of Thunder progeny put a further 4.4 lengths on his rivals to suggest the top two were worth following. Liam Riordan will likely hold the rail just behind the leaders, and with even luck, Thunder Force can go on with the job on Tuesday. Next Best Again Race 6 – #7 Thunder Force (2) 4yo Gelding | T: Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | J: Liam Riordan (59kg) Bet with Picklebet Tuesday quaddie tips for Wodonga races Wodonga quadrella selections Tuesday, September 17, 2024 6-7 1-2-3-4 6-8 3-5-10-11-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Fresh from Sunday’s impressive win with Sunlight Power, the veteran handler heads to city circuit on Wednesday night with several hopes.View the full article

Underwood Stakes contender, Fawkner Park. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Fawkner Park is set to return in Saturday’s Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield, using the race as a stepping stone towards bigger targets like the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October and the Group 1 Japan Cup (2400m) in November. Trained by Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald, the six-year-old gelding last raced during the Queensland Winter Carnival, claiming victory in the Group 2 Q22 (2200m) and the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup (2000m) prior to that. “He’s going super, and it’d be lovely to knock over a Group 1 early,” part-owner Nathan Bennett told Racing.com. “Chatting to Annabel [on Friday], and he’s going to go there to give us a real show. He’s ready to win and he’s not there just to make up the numbers. “He worked on the course proper at Geelong having an exhibition gallop, and he did it with ease. “He worked with Gear Up, joined him in the straight, and was good through the line. He only had a light gallop, but that’s topped him off, and he’s ready to go.” Horse racing news View the full article

Caulfield Guineas Prelude contender, Feroce. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Dominic Sutton is eager to see how Feroce performs in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday, as the race will help shape the gelding’s spring campaign. Feroce, a son of Super Seth, gave Sutton his first win as a trainer with a victory at Pakenham in March, followed by another success over 1200 metres at Caulfield. His recent form includes a fourth-place finish in the Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m) and a seventh in the Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m). “I’ve always felt that he’s a horse that will get out over further than 1400 metres,” Sutton said. “We’ve just had to teach him to harness his speed a little bit early as he can be an aggressive type of horse early when he wants to be, but I think the 1400 metres will suit him down to the ground.” Sutton added that Feroce would need to put in a strong showing in the Prelude to justify a shot at the Guineas, though he’s mindful of not overtaxing the developing gelding. “He’d need to run a pretty bold race in the Prelude to warrant going on to the Guineas, and the mile will probably see him out at this stage. I don’t want to give him a too taxing spring as he’s still developing.” Looking ahead, Sutton mentioned several options beyond the Guineas. “There is the Carbine Club Stakes during Cup week on the radar as a run after if we do go to the Guineas, but we’ve still got to take the right steps. “If we decide to bypass the Guineas, there’s lots of races around the fringes that we could look at. “There’s even the Sandown Guineas later in the spring. It’s pretty much an open book at this stage.” Horse racing news View the full article

Jerry Chau pilots Sunlight Power to a brilliant win. Ricky Yiu believes emerging talent Sunlight Power can continue a sharp rise and eventually join the city’s elite after the gelding’s stunning win at Sha Tin on Sunday as Zac Purton dominated the meeting with a quartet. Ridden by Jerry Chau, Sunlight Power travelled three-wide before surging clear of his rivals to win by two lengths and easing down before the line to notch his fourth win from 15 starts. The authority of the performance fuelled the wily Yiu’s hopes he has another quality galloper on his hands. Clocking 1:21.17, 74-rater Sunlight Power will be next aimed at Class 2 contests before Yiu considers even loftier targets after shouldering 129lb with ease today. “I wish I could tell you how good he can be, but I’m aiming high. I think he can get to over 100 (in the ratings) but I can’t tell you how high he can go because he keeps on improving,” Yiu said. Notching his second four-timer from only three meetings so far this season, Purton scored aboard Chris So-trained duo Devas Twelve and Super Win Dragon, Mark Newnham’s Super Infinity and David Hall’s Charmander. With nine wins from 24 rides, Purton boosted his Hong Kong career haul to 1,749, leaving the Australian only 64 victories shy of 13-time champion Douglas Whyte’s record of 1,813. “It’s a good way to start the season. I’m pushing for a little bit more support out there if I can get it. So, hopefully the other trainers want to train a few winners as well and we can work together,” he said. Purton, 41, figured in two running doubles – the first aboard Super Infinity and Charmanderer. Newnham was delighted with the performance of Super Infinity, a son of Star Witness. “He’s still not a finished product, but good enough to win today,” Newnham said. “I think at the moment, I’ll just hold him back to 1200 (metres). He’s not doing enough right yet, I think, to step up. “Even today, Zac had to sort of force him into a position, which was good for today and to get the job done, but I think as he matures and gets another couple of starts under his belt, he’s probably a horse who’s a better chaser.” With four wins across three meetings, Newnham has laid the foundations for another strong campaign. “I’m very happy. We’ve got some quite nice horses like this horse that weren’t over-exposed last season so they’ve got wins in them,” he said. Purton provided Hall with the first leg of a stable double atop Charmander before combining with Harry Bentley and Mr Energia. “He’s (Mr Energia) always shown ability but he hadn’t shown that ability in races, but the blinkers have transformed him,” Hall said of the Swiss Ace gelding who finished fifth in a Sha Tin 1050m trial on 3 September. Purton linked up with So in consecutive races, scoring on Devas Twelve before Super Win Dragon posted his fifth course and distance triumph. “He (Devas Twelve) did a nice job last season as a young horse, he progressed with every run and got that win and then he went over the top – he’d had enough and then he got a break during the off-season and he’s come back a better horse,” Purton said. “He raced against his normal pattern today and still got the job done at his first start this season. He did a good job.” Magic Control became the first horse this season to claim a PP Bonus of HK$1.5 million when the former Australian sprinter dominated from the front under Matthew Chadwick for Cody Mo. Clocking 55.74s over the straight course, the Sioux Nation gelding lived up the reputation he created in Australia where he was a three-time winner for Matt Laurie when known as Archo Nacho. The gelding’s best Australian victory came in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in October. “It’s nice to achieve the first winner of the season and this is a great horse to get it with. You could see from his win overseas that he’s a very good horse. Even in his latest trial he went very easily with Ka Ying Rising, who is a Group winner. He just followed him nicely without too much pressure and kept going,” Mo said. Family Jewel provided Caspar Fownes with his first win of the campaign with victory under Hugh Bowman. Setting a new class record of 1:33.70, the Time Test gelding impressed Fownes. “I’m very happy to see that, it was a good effort. I’m surprised they ran that time and the track is very hard but he handled it well. He ran very well last start and he was unlucky,” Fownes said. “I think this horse is quite nice so hopefully he can continue to improve.” Pierre Ng, runner-up in last season’s trainers’ championship, matched So and Hall’s feat in slotting doubles. Ng notched his first victory of the term with Gale Saga, who gave Matthew Poon his fourth win of the season, and then struck again with Team Happy under a positive ride from Angus Chung. “Very happy with the double. It seems a little bit late but it’s a good start to the season and hopefully we can keep going to the end again,” Ng said. Horse racing news View the full article

WA jockey Kyra Yuill enjoyed a fruitful day in Alice Springs on Sunday, finishing with two wins. Local trainer Dan Morgan, Darwin jockey Sonja Logan and Bunbury rider Kyra Yuill claimed winning doubles at Alice Springs on Sunday. Former Top End jockey and trainer Carl Spry, now based in Townsville, also had a win in his first Pioneer Park appearance since September 2019. Morgan tasted success for the first time this season with Garrucha and Barocco Bar, both with Logan in the saddle. In a 1000m 0-70 affair, Garrucha ($1.85 fav) made it four wins and a second from five previous starts when hitting the front at the 800m before overcoming Hurn Court ($6) and Tango Stepz ($7) by 5.7 lengths. Barocco Bar ($3.80), spelled after winning the Tennant Creek Cup (1600m) on May 18, got to the lead turning into the back straight before hanging on with his 61.5kg impost to pip Nasty Streak ($14) and Dip Me Lid ($21) by 0.2 lengths over 1400m in BM54 company. Yuill employed similar front-running tactics aboard Lisa Whittle’s Omoplata and Paul Gardner’s Governor ($11). Omoplata ($8) hadn’t raced since February, but that proved no barrier after hitting the front at the 900m before smashing Flash Fiorente ($8) and Ginger Creek ($3.50) by seven lengths over 1200m in 0-58 grade. Just like Omoplata, Governor ($11) jumped from the inside gate and shared the lead before edging clear at the 600m to prevail by a length from Augusta Moon ($10) and Taormina Duchess ($21) over 1000m in Class 2 company. Governor was a last-start 10th at Ballarat for Melody Cunningham on August 13 after posting just two career wins for fellow Ballarat trainer Patrick Kearney. For Yuill, who rode in Darwin on Saturday, it was just her third win from 19 starts in five Alice Springs visits after cracking the ice aboard Gardner’s Hello Carol on May 5. After making his first appearance at Fannie Bay on Saturday since March 2020, Spry marked his return to Central Australia in style when Kerry Petrick’s The Girl’s Boy ($13) finished strongly along the fence to salute by 1.2 lengths from Real Divine ($4.20) and Another Val ($3.50 fav) in a 1400m BM54 affair. The last time Spry had success at Pioneer Park was in July 2019, when he partnered Leanne Gillett’s stablemates Duvet and Razor Beer. Terry Gillett’s $2.50 hope Beau Factor made it three wins in four weeks when he took a sit in open company over 1400m before unwinding in the home straight to topple a gallant Princess Pancakes ($8) and a disappointing Altar Boy ($1.95 fav) by 2.5 lengths. Kevin Lamprecht’s $10 prospect Travanti, back after two Darwin starts for two fourths in June, trailed the leaders by five lengths passing the 800m before eventually clicking into gear to seal an effortless win over Quick Return ($7) and Get Out Mick ($13) by two lengths in 0-58 grade over 1200m. Horse racing news View the full article

Running four-wide, Gunny Highway lost a few strides to his rivals but with nearly a furlong until the wire, the gelding caught the leaders and pulled away for a two-length triumph in 1:37.94. View the full article

LEXINGTON, KY – The Keeneland September Yearling Sale continued ahead of its 2023 edition as Book 3 concluded Sunday night with a colt by Maxfield leading the way when selling for $575,000. Through the two Book 3 sessions, 526 yearlings sold through the ring for a gross of $83,880,000. The section's average was $159,468–up 4.7% from a year ago–and the median was $130,000, an increase of 13.04%. Ten horses sold for $500,000 or more, compared to 13 hitting that mark a year ago. During last year's Book 3 section, 562 yearlings sold through the ring for $85,565,000 for an average of $152,251 and a median of $115,000. With trainers Bob Baffert, Chad Brown and Mark Casse among the first-week shoppers still on the grounds as Book 3 concluded, Sunday's session marked a transition for the 12-day auction, according to Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales Agency. “Yesterday and today, to me, it felt a little bit thin like a lot of horses didn't have quite punch above the reserve,” Taylor said. “They were getting done, but it was right there and you had to be careful with your reserves. But I think the market was still fair. Sunday, to me, seems like sometimes it's a transitional day. Some of the people are almost done and maybe they are just bidding on a few select horses. And then some of the people who are really coming for Book 4 are maybe up here around the ring and they are dabbling and maybe buying a few in the back ring. But it's kind of a transition day.” Through six sessions, 1,166 yearlings have grossed $336,408,000. The cumulative average of $288,515 is up 8.15% from the same point in the 2023 auction and the median is up 5% at $210,000. The buy-back rate is 28.51%. It was 26.08% last year. “I think the sale has been very, very good,” Taylor said. “I think Keeneland has done a great job of bringing in buyers from all over the world. There has been a ton of European breeze-up people that have bought a lot of horses from us, so getting them over here and getting them engaged, I think it's a good sign for our breeders that those guys want American horses and they think they can do well at the breeze-up sales. That's been kind of a bright spot.” Looking ahead to the auction's second week, Taylor added, “I thought Book 3 was good, but my hope is that Book 4 is even stronger, that there is new blood coming in and it's going to kick on and go from there.” The Keeneland September sale continues through Saturday with sessions beginning daily at 10 a.m. Maxfield Colt for the Amigos Trainer Bob Baffert, still on the grounds shopping through Book 3 at Keeneland, and bloodstock agent Donato Lanni went to $575,000 to acquire a colt from the first crop of Maxfield on behalf of the 'Three Amigos': Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman Sunday. Out of Bible Belt (Pulpit), the dark bay colt is a half-brother to graded-placed Hardworkcleanlivin (Colonel John). Bred by Bill Thompson, Jr., he was consigned by Indian Creek. “Bob is here and the three amigos are all here,” Lanni said. “It's nice to have them here. The Maxfields have been selling really well. They are all beautiful. And we all liked this colt. He was a must-have.” The Three Amigos were buying their second yearling by Maxfield. They also paid $575,000 for a colt by the sire consigned by Burleson Farms (hip 1108). Through six sessions, has had 41 yearlings sell for an average of $275,366. He was represented by pair of million-dollar yearlings in Book 1. Maxfield Colt a High for Thompson Bill Thompson, Jr., breeding Thoroughbreds since 1996, sold his highest-priced yearling Sunday at Keeneland when his colt by Maxfield sold for a session-topping $575,000 to Three Amigos. “That exceeded my expectations,” Thompson admitted. “I was hoping that we might be $250,000 to $300,000, so this certainly exceeded my expectations.” Breeder William Thompson Jr. | Keeneland The session topper is out of Bible Belt (Pulpit), a mare Thompson purchased for $15,000 at the 2011 Keeneland January sale. Maxfield is in the midst of a breakout sale with his first-crop yearlings at Keeneland. Of the decision to send his mare to the Darley stallion, Thompson said, “Maxfield was a stallion that I had the opportunity to see at the racetrack when he was in his racing days. [Trainer] Brendan [Walsh] was really kind to take him out and let us see him. And I was impressed with his disposition, the way he carried himself. That's the difficult thing to ascertain about a potential mating. What is the horse's demeanor? That's so important, I think, not only for the sales, but also for the racetrack. They've got to have that demeanor and confidence that they don't get addled. So I like to pay attention to what I observe of them and Maxfield was such a standout individual from the way he carried himself.” Thompson has six mares that he boards at Winsom Farm in Paris, Kentucky. “I had horses when I was younger–Quarter Horses, just riding horses,” Thompson recalled. “But I was really interested in the Thoroughbred world. I bought my first mare in 1996 and had the good fortune to breed to Saint Ballado in his second year and that yearling went on to do very well. I sold her well here at Keeneland. So what do you do? Get some money, buy a couple more mares. So that's where I am today.” Asked what it was like to watch his high-selling yearling go through the ring Sunday, Thompson said, “It feels rewarding because there are so many things that can go wrong. I lost two foals this year. It's a difficult game, but when everything lines up and you have a success like this, it just feels terrific.” Nyquist Colt to Wathnan Racing A colt by Nyquist (hip 1813) is joining the expanding U.S. stable of Wathnan Racing after bloodstock agent Case Clay made a final bid of $550,000 to secure the yearling Sunday at Keeneland. The dark bay is out of stakes-placed Slimey (Quality Road) and was consigned by Knockgriffin Farm. “He really just caught my eye,” said Clay. “He has a lot of presence and is a beautiful mover.” The Wathnan Racing of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani burst on the European racing scene last summer when winning a pair of races at Royal Ascot. The operation returned to win four races at the royal meeting this year. Hip 1813, a colt by Nyquist | Keeneland Clay has been shopping for Wathnan at the yearling sales over the last month as the operation expands its U.S. roster, which already has seen graded success with Subsanador (Arg) (Fortify)'s win in the GIII Phillip H. Iselin Stakes “In America, they are looking to buy two-turn dirt horses, colts and fillies,” Clay said. “There are 13 in training at the moment and so far at Saratoga and September sale, they have bought 14—11 here [at Keeneland] and three at Saratoga.” Wathnan's purchases at Keeneland have included a colt by Gun Runner (hip 235) for $800,000 and a colt by Not This Time (hip 4) for $675,000. At Saratoga, Clay's three purchases on behalf of Wathnan included a filly by Tapit (hip 160) for $850,000; a colt by Into Mischief (hip 55) for $850,000; and a second filly by Tapit (hip 135) for $500,000. Fitzgerald Hits Another Book 3 Home Run Jim Fitzgerald's Knockgriffin Farm hit a pinhooking home run when topping the second Book 3 section in 2023 with a $900,000 son of Constitution he had purchased for $100,000 at Keeneland January eight months earlier. Fitzgerald did again Sunday at Keeneland when selling a colt by Nyquist for $550,000 to Case Clay Thoroughbred Management. The yearling was purchased for $95,000 at Keeneland this past January. “He just had an overall range about him,” Fitzgerald said. “The way he moved as a weanling, I thought there was just so much potential there. He grew up exactly as I thought he would. I think his better days are ahead of him. He's really started to come into himself now and I think Case Clay bought a really nice horse.” Of the colt's price tag in January, Fitzgerald said, “I was a little surprised by it, but he had a lot of maturing to do. And sometimes you get a bit lucky. And obviously I got lucky, especially with Nyquist, who is probably one of the hottest sires around right now.” Casse Celebrates with More Shopping By any measure, Mark Casse had a good day at the race Saturday. The trainer saddled the top three in the GI Natalma Stakes, the top two in the GI Woodbine Mile and south of the border captured the GIII Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs. Casse wasn't on hand at any of those races, however, as he shopped the Keeneland September sale. “It's funny,” Casse said at the sales pavilion Sunday. “I think we've won the Natalma eight or nine times and the Summer four or five times. I think that was our third Woodbine Mile. I haven't been to any of them. It's always the week of the sale. I tell everybody, that book has been written. I am trying to buy next year's winners.” Asked how he celebrated the racetrack success Saturday, Casse said, “We went out to dinner with some friends. We were going strong, trying to buy horses and watch races. This is always an interesting week.” Casse had a knockout summer with his 2-year-olds at Saratoga and the babies continue to perform with And One More Time (Omaha Beach), Vixen (Vekoma), and Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) sweeping the trifecta in the Natalma and La Cara (Street Sense)'s win in the Pocahontas. “We had a wonderful year with our 2-year-olds,” Casse said. “We started a new plan at the beginning of the year. We bought yearlings, but then we got them ready at our training center, so we had a good group ready early. We got them started. I think that's the key. You look at a filly like La Cara who won the Pocahontas, she started a couple of times before she even won. So it takes some of those horses a few starts.” Tynan Makes the Scene at Keeneland Ronan Tynan took time away from his teaching duties at University of Kentucky to take in the sales at Keeneland Sunday, but the Irish tenor, who breeds and races in his native country, found bidding competitive. Ronan Tynan | Keeneland “I teach two weeks each semester at University of Kentucky,” Tynan, said. “I have a stud farm in Ireland and in the past I've bought horses here, but it's very good sales this year. Holy moly.” Asked if he had bid on anything Sunday, Tynan admitted, “I saw a beautiful filly by Street Sense and she attracted my attention hugely, but then she detracted my attention because she flew. I tell you what, if this is an indication of the way things are going, it's going to be hard to get something within the realm of my pocket. But it's fantastic.” Tynan will be hoping the action is as competitive in Ireland when he turns to the selling side of the sales. “I breed and race,” Tynan said. “The year before I had eight winners, last year I had seven or eight. This year, not so good, but you have years like that. I have foals for the sales in Ireland. I'm a little worried about how it goes. Ireland is not America. I think Europe may be near a recession, not near the top, but the tier below it.” The post $575K Maxfield Colt On Top as Book 3 Concludes with Increases appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In addition, the total handle of $212,598,246 for the 50 days was an increase of nearly $7 million over last year's 51-day total handle of $205,665,035.View the full article

An Ohio-bred from the small broodmare band of Susan Anderson, Jonathan's Way became the first winner on the Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby with his victory in the Iroquois Stakes Sept. 14.View the full article

Ridden by Craig Williams, the son of Bullbars ran down long-time leader Pride Of Jenni inside the final 100 meters, crossing the line a half lengths ahead of the Ciaron Maher-trained mare.View the full article

The chestnut son of Galileo was taking his haul for the year to five wins from five, three of which have now come in marquee events after his bloodless victories in Gold Cups at Ascot and Goodwood. View the full article

Spurred in part by a record handle on NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes Day, Monmouth Park continued its upward trend with increases in both total and on-track handle for the fourth straight year, while jockey Paco Lopez and trainer Claudio Gonzalez were repeat winners of their respective titles as the 50-day meet came to an end on Sunday. Total average handle was $4,251,965, a 5.4% increase over last year's average of $4,032,648 during a 51-day meet. On-track handle averaged $352,939, a 3.7% increase over last year's average of $340,257. In addition, the total handle of $212,598,246 for the 50 days was an increase of nearly $7 million over last year's 51-day total handle of $205,665,035. The overall on-track handle also increased despite one less day of live racing, finishing at $17,646,973 compared to $17,353,093 in 2023. “It's a testament to the owners, trainers and the quality of racing that we were able to show an increase in handle once again,” said Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development, LLC, lessee and operator of Monmouth Park. “With everything we have on the horizon, from the state-of-the-art Caesars Sportsbook now under construction to the development that is planned for the property, the future of Monmouth Park has never been brighter.” Haskell Day produced a record total handle of $21,748,294 for the 14-race card, eclipsing the record set a year earlier. The crowd of 38,976 was the largest for Haskell Day since 2015. Among the future enhancements to the facility is the 16,000 square foot Caesars trackside sportsbook, which is currently under construction. Completion is scheduled for next year. JEMB, of which Morris Baily is the chairman of the board, has partnered with Darby Development and Monmouth Park to develop 80 acres of the track property, with plans calling for multi-family housing, a hotel and retail and youth sports facilities. On the racing front, Lopez won his 11th Monmouth Park riding title overall and 10th in the past 12 years, finishing with 76 winners to 65 for runner-up Jairo Rendon. Gonzalez won his third straight Monmouth Park training total, holding a 34-32 advantage over Mario Serey, Jr. Robert Reidy, a Rumson resident, earned his first leading owner's title with 14 winners from 66 starts. Reidy has been an owner since 2010. Thoroughbred racing in the state shifts to East Rutherford starting on Friday for the boutique Monmouth-at-Meadowlands all-turf meet. Live racing will run from Sept. 20 to Oct. 18 on Fridays and Saturdays, with the six-race cards starting at 7 p.m. The post Monmouth Park Concludes with Increases in Total and On-Track Handle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The daughter of Frankel extended her unbeaten run to three after a course-and-distance maiden win in June ahead of last month's decisive win in the Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket.View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Monday's Observations features a half-sister to Space Blues (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). 17.30 Kempton, Novice, £6,800, 2yo f, 7f (AWT) WILD ANGEL (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) is the 10th foal out of the G2 Challenge Stakes winner Miss Lucifer (Fr) (Noverre), who produced Godolphin's GI Breeders' Cup Mile and G1 Prix de la Foret-winning sire Space Blues (Ire) by Too Darn Hot's sire Dubawi (Ire). Charlie Appleby introduces the April-foaled bay in a contest that includes another notable newcomer in Ballylinch Stud's colour-bearer Wilhelmina (GB) (New Bay {GB}), a Kevin Philippart De Foy-trained half-sister to last year's surprise G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes heroine Poptronic (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}). 14.30 Chantilly, Cond, €30,000, 2yo, c/g, 9fT NITOI (Siyouni {Fr}) is a half-brother to last year's G1 Hong Kong Vase and Group 1 Grosser Preis von Bayern hero Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}) who debuts for the same Andre Fabre stable. Out of the Wertheimers' $2.35-million 2016 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale purchase Lady Zuzu (Dynaformer), he is connected to English Channel's son Optimizer. The post Half To Space Blues Debuts At Kempton 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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This day 16th September in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 58 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | September 16 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Monday, September 16. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Amelia’s Jewel a one-act affair in Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes Amelia’s Jewel ($1.90) has coasted home in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, kicking-off what’s bound … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Mr Brightside a class above in Makybe Diva Stakes Mr Brightside ($1.80) has continued his dominance in the spring with a stunning performance to win the Group 1 Makybe … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Private Eye claims The Shorts The Joe Pride-trained Private Eye ($12) caused somewhat of an upset in the 2023 edition of The Shorts (1100m) at … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Think It Over claims Zaaki late to claim 7 Stakes The Kerry Parker-trained Think It Over ($5.00) has arrived in time to claim the inaugural running of the 7 Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Tiz Invincible gets the better of Kimochi in Tea Rose Stakes Zac Lloyd along with Ciaron Maher & David Eustace have combined with Tiz Invincible ($3.20) to take out the Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Just Fine demolishes rivals in Kingston Town Stakes Just Fine ($3.20) has justified favourtism in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes, going on to score a dominant victory … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Satness to chase rich purse at Rosehill Satness scored a strong win at Randwick for trainers Robert and Luke Price, providing returning jockey Brock Ryan a first … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 1 year ago Vincent Ho resumes with high hopes for Dream Winner Vincent Ho hopes Dream Winner can provide the perfect return to competition when Frankie Lor’s unbeaten sprinter lines up at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Lady Telena impresses at Riccarton Underrated galloper Lady Telena continued a good run of recent form with a comfortable victory at Riccarton on Saturday … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 16, 2023 12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 2 years ago Nature Strip set to shine in $1 million Randwick feature Is it possible for Nature Strip to continue getting better? It certainly appears so given how good the champion sprinter … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Aysar looks to step up with the elite in Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Sometimes, all it takes is a win for a horse to snap out of its bad habits. Ben Hayes is … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago Punt Drunk: Bring on Zaaki v Anamoe at Randwick On this Friday’s edition of Punt Drunk, we take a look back at one of the all-time clashes in the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Flemington racing preview & best bets | Sunday, September 18 A rare Sunday Flemington meeting is scheduled this weekend where an eight-race program is set down for decision headlined by … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 16, 2022 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Kuru hoping for winning send-off Former Champion New Zealand jumps jockey Aaron Kuru has enjoyed being home for the last couple of weeks, and the … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Lost And Running looking for redemption at Randwick Lost And Running will be seeking redemption in the Group 2 Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, where he will … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Local trainers have strength in numbers Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are well-served in the three-year-old fillies’ ranks and will attack Saturday’s feature age group event … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Pierre Ng notches first Hong Kong victory Fulfilling a long-held ambition, Pierre Ng notched the first victory of his training career in spectacular fashion when outsider Super … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Apprentices key to Sharrock’s chances Allan Sharrock acknowledges Tavi Mac and Justaskme are victims of their own success and hasn’t hesitated to utilise apprentice claims … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Group One filly to make Australian debut Australian punters will get their first look at New Zealand Group One winner She’s Licketysplit (Previously Lickety Split) at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Belmont racing tips & quaddie selections | Saturday 17/9/2022 Racing heads to Belmont in Western Australia on Saturday afternoon where a competitive nine-race program is set down for decision … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Morphettville racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, September 17 Morphettville is the destination for metropolitan racing in South Australia on Saturday afternoon. Horsebetting.com.au present our best bets and quaddie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Caulfield full racing tips & best bets | Saturday, September 17 A nine-race program is scheduled for Caulfield on Saturday afternoon for Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day. Horsebetting’s James Herbert presents … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Top apprentice Lloyd eyes more wins at Gold Coast Queensland’s leading apprentice, Jaden Lloyd, looks set to further add to his tally at the Gold Coast on Saturday as … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Morphettville tips, value bets & odds | Saturday, September 18 HorseBetting’s South Australian form analyst brings you his top tips, best value bets and quaddie numbers for the nine-race card … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Caulfield racing tips, value bets & odds | Saturday, September 18 HorseBetting’s Victorian racing analyst brings you a race-by-race preview along with his best bets, value picks and quaddie selections for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 George Main Stakes betting tips & form guide | Randwick R7 HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd takes a look at every runner in the Group 1 George Main Stakes and brings you his … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes runner-by-runner preview & tips The 2021 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is the feature event at Caulfield, and HorseBetting.com.au’s James Herbert presents his runner-by-runner preview … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Newcastle Cup Day preview & best bets | Friday, September 17 HorseBetting’s NSW racing expert brings you his top tips and quaddie numbers for the Newcastle race meeting on Friday, September … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Eagle Farm tips, odds & quaddie picks | Friday, September 17 HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd brings you his best bets and quaddie selections for the Eagle Farm race meeting on Friday, September … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Geelong betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | 17/9/2021 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the Geelong racing preview for Friday, September 17, with all the top tips, value bets, best odds … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 16, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held on this Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Williams set for dual role at Riccarton Leading South Island jockey Kylie Williams will don two hats at Riccarton on Saturday. While set to ride a quality … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Rain the only drawback for heavily armed Richards This weekend will prove to be one of trainer Jamie Richards’ busiest to date, with 34 horses accepted at Taupo … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Hastings return for Llanacord Llanacord will return to the venue of her biggest moment in racing when she lines-up in the Brew’s & Que’s … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Double joy for Ferraris team with Happy Valley breakthrough Justifying generous advance notices, Luke Ferraris savoured maiden Hong Kong success in the best possible fashion by producing a copybook … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Boss excited about Ayrton ride Veteran jockey Glenn Boss has featured prominently in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) over the years, and he is … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Domestic targets for Rogerson stars The chances of high-class galloper Mascarpone venturing across the Tasman this spring are looking highly unlikely, however, Group One performed … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Spring Tide coming into Hastings Spring Tide’s quick rise through the ranks in winter has persuaded Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry to take an unscheduled crack … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Marsh holds strong Classic arsenal Stephen Marsh has no shortage of promising three-year-olds in his Cambridge barn, but he’s not deploying too many of them … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago The Mitigator chasing further Group 1 success Matamata trainer Peter McKay recites the old adage that it’s tough at the top as he prepares Group 1 winner … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Tibbie Stakes 2020 betting odds, tips & form The Group 3 Tibbie Stakes brings Newcastle Cup Day to a close, and the field looks to be one full … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Cambourne Headed To Group 1 Caulfield Guineas Mick Price believes Cambourne is up to Caulfield Guineas standard but his problem is trying to get the Bendigo winner … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Well-Related Deniki Delivers At The Farm Lightly-raced filly Deniki, a close relation to Group Two winner Menari, has fought back after being headed to land her … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Cameron Handicap 2020 racing tips, best bets & form guide The other feature on Newcastle Gold Cup Day is the Group 3 Cameron Handicap over 1500m. Check out the best … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Newcastle Gold Cup 2020 betting tips, odds & form The Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) is one of the features of the afternoon on Friday and has attracted … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Mother Aiming For Sir Rupert Clarke Repeat Daniel Bowman had his greatest moment as a trainer when Begood Toya Mother won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Echuca racing tips & value bets – Thursday, 17 September 2020 Eight races are set to be run and won on Thursday afternoon when we return to Echuca for the first … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Kelly Renee searching for maiden victory Group 1 performer Kelly Renee will be looking to secure her maiden victory at Te Rapa on Thursday when she … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Ruakaka resumption for Tiley mares Group 1 performer Melt will kick-off her spring campaign in the Harcourts Tai Tokerau Trophy (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Kiwi Ida thriving ahead of Tarzino Six-year-old mare Kiwi Ida is in fine fettle heading into Saturday’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) with the John and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Chipperfield hoping The Shorts proves Catalyst for Everest Slot Trainer Clayton Chipperfield is getting used to training his stable star Catalyst remotely. The Te Awamutu galloper is in Sydney … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Stewards Set A Date For Farnan Inquiry Racing NSW stewards are set to resume their inquiry into the controversial first-up performance of Golden Slipper winner Farnan … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Good friends thrilled with Travi’s win It might have been nearly dusk, but after Travimyfriend won the Listed The Sofitel (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday, Silver … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Fellowes In No Hurry To Find New Jockey Charlie Fellowes needs a new jockey for Prince Of Arran but he’s got no shortage of potential suitors for the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Perseverance Chris Waller’s Key To Kolding Chris Waller is adamant George Main Stakes contender Kolding is going as well as he ever has and only needs … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Exciting Savabeel three-year-olds emerging The huge impression created by young unbeaten Sydney galloper Mo’unga with his Rosehill stakes win last Saturday highlighted a significant … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Hayes camp pleased with Beauty Generation ahead of return Beauty Generation’s campaign ramped up a notch yesterday (Tuesday, 15 September) at Sha Tin with a 1000m turf barrier trial … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Hall of Famer Geoff Lane dies aged 80 Hall of Fame jockey Geoff Lane has died on the Gold Coast aged 80 after a career which also included … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Begood Toya Mother favourite for Group 1 Hcp The Daniel Bowman-trained Begood Toya Mother is the early favourite for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes which has … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Clapper happy ahead of George Main Happy Clapper is primed for his next Group One assignment in the George Main Stakes over his favourite 1600m at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane begins Everest campaign in Shorts Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane is set to begin his Everest campaign in the Group Two Shorts at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Trainer Ben Currie’s fraud case adjourned Queensland trainer Ben Currie’s court case involving alleged aggravated fraud has been adjourned until next month for a committal mention … Read More Ireland horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Retired champion McCoy wins charity race Retired champion jockey Tony McCoy has come out on top in a race for charity organised by cancer sufferer, fellow … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Dabernig ready for the challenge ahead With David Hayes set to move back to Hong Kong next year, Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes he and … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Eric The Eel ready for his Doomben return Melbourne spring carnival candidate Eric The Eel will make his return to racing in a three-year-old handicap at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Rupert Clarke attracts 18 nominations The Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes has attracted 18 nominations with the race having a field limit of 16 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Jericho tilt on the cards for Aigne Mystery Creek trainer Neil O’Dowd has set promising jumper Aigne some lofty goals later this year after his impressive 7-3/4 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Waller with 10 of 19 George Main entries Chris Waller has entered 10 horses in the Group One George Main Stakes but will trim that number by acceptance … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Clotworthy stable on a roll A double at Ruakaka on Saturday has kept the momentum going for Byerley Park trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Lui’s Diviner Water Diviner (121lb) rattled to the wire under Matthew Chadwick to win the card’s highest quality contest at Sha Tin … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Simple for Van Niekerk Grant van Niekerk arrived at the track at Sha Tin yesterday, Sunday, 15 September with a zero in his season’s … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Purton bags four, Lor, Moore and Size off the mark They say you can’t keep a good man down and Zac Purton proved that adage with a quartet of wins … Read More Ireland horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Pinatubo awesome in Group One win Pinatubo has produced an astonishing performance to land the Group One Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the Curragh … Read More France horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Another Group One for Dettori and Gosden Star Catcher has capped a lucrative weekend for jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer John Gosden in the Group One Prix … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Crack Me Up Queensland Horse of the Year Consistent galloper Crack Me Up has been named Queensland’s Horse of the Year for last season … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Shoals and Santa Ana Lane head to Premiere Stablemates Santa Ana Lane and Shoals will have their final Everest lead-up race in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Kris Lees with Group One spring chances Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has the favourites in three upcoming Group One races for three-year-olds … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Big money on offer in Qld summer The Queensland summer carnival will again have $15 million prize money and $1.5 million in bonus payments … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Blinkers back on Long Leaf for Golden Rose The numbers have been whittled down and Long Leaf will be Lindsay Park’s sole representative in the Group One Golden … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Hush Writer back on track after Flemington After flopping at his Australian debut, Japanese-bred Hush Writer has shown his staying talents with an encouraging performance at Flemington … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Qld spring hopes to trial at Cranbourne Two of Queensland’s best spring carnival aspirants, Asharani and Savanna Amour, are expected to trial at Cranbourne … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Eagle Farm closer to re-opening Racing officials have been taking key industry participants on track inspections at Eagle Farm which is still undergoing work … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Kew Gardens wins St Leger at Doncaster Melbourne Cup entrant Kew Gardens has won the English St Leger at Doncaster to give Aidan O’Brien a sixth win … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Williams banned for fall at Flemington Craig Williams has been suspended for 23 meetings on a careless riding charge that resulted in the fall of Limestone … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Almandin wows Oliver in Flemington victory Almandin is on target for his Melbourne Cup defence after winning a Listed race at Flemington in his second start … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Isorich makes most of extended campaign Veteran gelding Isorich has given apprentice Lee Maggorian his first Saturday winner at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Almandin outright Cup favourite following Flemington win 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin looks set for another strong performance in the race that stops a nation after taking … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago First four in Group Three race for Waller Trainer Chris Waller has shown the strength of his team for the Group One Metropolitan with Libran leading in a … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Redzel confirms $10m Everest bona fides Redzel has been described as one of Australia’s most improved sprinters after the gelding’s convincing victory in The Shorts at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Humidor upsets Hartnell in G1 Makybe Diva The Darren Weir-trained Humidor has finished over the top of the odds-on favourite to win the Makybe Diva Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Lordag gives Heathcote a Doomben treble Tough gelding Lordag has regained his best form to give his trainer Robert Heathcote a winning treble at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Lane guides Sword Of Light to Group 2 win Sword Of Light has notched the second stakes win of her career, taking out the Group Two Let’s Elope Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Redzel romps home in The Shorts as Everest approaches REDZEL’S preparations for October’s inaugural running of The Everest look ideally placed after the five-year-old took out the Group Two … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Wonder mare Winx makes it 20 wins in a row Winx has given her rivals a start and a beating in the George Main Stakes to post her 20th consecutive … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Catchy beats the boys in Danehill Stakes Lindsay Park is favouring the Caulfield Guineas over fillies equivalent the Thousand Guineas for Catchy after her win in the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Alizee claims black-type win in Tea Rose Alizee has won her first black-type race, claiming the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Redkirk Warrior presses claims for Everest Newmarket Handicap winner Redkirk Warrior has pressed his claims for The Everest with a first-up win at Flemington in the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Comin’ Through cements Epsom Hcp claims Comin’ Through has cemented his claims for the Group One Epsom Handicap with victory in the Bill Ritchie at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Dolcetto makes it five straight in Metric Mile DOLCETTO remained a perfect five-from-five when taking out the $70,000 Metric Mile at Awapuni on Saturday. The Sylvia Kay-trained star … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Theanswermyfriend too tough at Flemington The Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield is on the radar for Theanswermyfriend after his all-the-way win at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Redkirk Warrior ready for Everest after crushing Flemington win THE Hayes and Daberning decision to find an additional The Everest slot for Redkirk Warrior looks to be an astute … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sydney off for Snitz despite Doomben win Plans to chase a lucrative Sydney race with Doomben winner Snitz have been shelved … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Unbeaten Viridine scores black-type debut Godolphin colt Viridine has extended his winning sequence to three after claiming the Listed Heritage Stakes at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Undefeated Viridine poised for big campaign THREE wins in a row for boom Godolphin colt Viridine has connections excited that group success could be around the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Royal Symphony wins in thrilling fashion Trainer Tony McEvoy says Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony has produced something special to overcome difficulties and remain unbeaten at … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Prom Queen dazzles in Northland Breeders’ Stakes PROM Queen has lived up to expectations on Saturday when winning the Group 3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes at Ruakaka. The … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Jason Collett back among the city winners Jason Collett has returned to the winners’ circle after a costly suspension, steering the Bjorn Baker-trained Embley to victory at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Fox Swift breaks city duck at Flemington The Ciaron Maher-trained Fox Swift has assured herself a future as a broodmare with an all important black-type win at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Qld stewards dismiss Doomben whip protest Stewards have dismissed a protest by Brad Stewart in a Doomben race despite finding the jockey was right in claiming … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Larlabrook noses ahead to claim Highway Dubbo gelding Larlabrook has clung on to win the Highway Handicap at Randwick give veteran jockey Greg Ryan a successful … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Ward celebrates Brisbane comeback winner Experienced horseman Darryl Ward has had his first winner in his comeback to training with Another Whiskey at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago New Zealand Cup the target for Gobstopper after Awapuni romp WELL-related gelding Gobstopper has recorded another quality staying win in the Grace/Marsh Insurance Brokers Handicap at Awapuni. The full brother … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Ian Brown takes on Queensland harness job Senior thoroughbred steward Ian Brown will act as chief steward for Queensland’s harness racing industry until there is a full … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Melbourne Cup hope second at Doncaster Melbourne Cup entrant Thomas Hobson has run second in the Doncaster Cup for trainer Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Ethereal’s granddaughter wins at Geelong New Zealand filly Eleonora is expected to head towards the VRC Oaks and has made a winning start to her … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Waller and Bowman combine for Cup win Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman have claimed another feature win, this time with Sacred Master in the Newcastle … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Five rivals left for Winx at Randwick Winx’s George Main Stakes opposition is dwindling but Chris Waller doesn’t take any of her races lightly … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Five rivals left for Winx at Randwick Winx’s George Main Stakes opposition is dwindling but Chris Waller doesn’t take any of her races lightly … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Tommy Berry happy to be aboard English TOMMY Berry has twice defeated English in group ones, but will happily sit aboard the Waterhouse/Bott-trained mare in the Group … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Odeon on Victoria Derby path Victoria Derby prospect Odeon will be out to back up a convincing Geelong maiden win when he runs over 1600m … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stokes sets up spring base at Caulfield Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has secured six stables at Caulfield to prepare his spring carnival team … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Yesterday’s Songs to resume in Testa Rossa Stakes winner Yesterday’s Songs resumes in the Testa Rossa Stakes and Mike Moroney hopes the talented gelding can stand up … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Blinkers to come off Tango Rain The blinkers will come off Tango Rain as soon as he gets in his barrier for the Heritage Stakes at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Gabella gets shot at Cup qualifier Gabella will back up in the Naturalism Stakes, joining stablemate Almoonqith in the race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cauthen returns from two-year break Cauthen will have his first start since a wind operation and a hairline fracture to his off-side shoulder sidelined him … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Webb back in Sydney with Plenty To Like Melbourne trainer Stuart Webb is testing the waters with Plenty To Like in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Ellawisdom retains zest for racing Ellawisdom is showing her trainer all the signs she still wants to race and the broodmare barn can wait … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Chautauqua cruises in jump-out win Star sprinter Chautauqua has impressed jockey Dwayne Dunn in a jump-out at Flemington ahead of his spring return … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Tryster out of Cox Plate calculations Cox Plate invitee Tryster will not make the trip to Australia with Godolphin changing plans for the gelding … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Smerdon trio to tackle mares stakes race My Poppette, Atmospherical and Every Faith will represent Robert Smerdon in a stakes race for mares at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Tosen Stardom out of George Main Winx is expected to have a maximum of five George Main Stakes rivals at Randwick with Tosen Stardom injured on … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Chautauqua cruises in jump-out win Chautauqua has impressed jockey Dwayne Dunn in a jump-out at Flemington ahead of his spring return … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Small field for Hill Stakes at Randwick The Group Two Hill Stakes at Randwick has been reduced to six runners with four from the Chris Waller stable … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Tom Melbourne favourite for Naturalism Tom Melbourne is favourite for the Group Three Naturalism Stakes, a race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Secret Number set for Oz return Saeed bin Suroor says Secret Number will return to race in Australia following his success in the Doonside Cup at … Read More View the full article