Month: February 2023

Super Sunny Sing dominates last start under Vincent Ho. Chris So is optimistic Super Sunny Sing can continue an upward trajectory and further answer stamina queries when he lines up in Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin. Chasing a fourth consecutive win, Super Sunny Sing is already a winner over 1200m, 1400m and 1600m. He is yet to race over this weekend’s distance but his three and a half length romp over a mile under Vincent Ho in Class 3 has So feeling good. “The distance seems…

To Catch A Thief will contest the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Matamata trainer Graham Richardson has an eye on New Zealand’s longest juvenile Group One race as he prepares To Catch A Thief to resume racing at his home track this weekend. Third in the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day, To Catch A Thief will seek his first victory in the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) on Saturday. He is likely to have a tough task, as…

Mustang Valley will contest the Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Photo Credit: Trish Dunell Mustang Valley will be looking to get her campaign back on track when she heads to Randwick on Saturday. The Group One-winning mare dislodged jockey Wiremu Pinn shortly after the start of the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) after clipping a heel at Te Rapa earlier this month, with the incident forcing trainer Andrew Forsman to alter her autumn plans. Originally earmarked to head south to Otaki this weekend to…

What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, February 23, 2023 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The night racing season at Pakenham Racecourse continues this Thursday night with a competitive eight-race program set down for decision. The forecast suggests perfect conditions for racing, while the track has come up a Good 4 and the rail comes out 9m the entire circuit. Racing gets underway at 5:45pm AEDT. Best Bet at Pakenham: Hughes Our best bet comes up in the…

What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Hwy, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Thursday, February 23, 2023 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Kembla Grange will play host to a competitive eight-race program on Thursday afternoon, including the first leg of the Provincial-Midway Championship Qualifiers. Worth $150,000 in prizemoney, the top two placegetters in every qualifier will earn a spot in the $500,000 finale on April 8 at Royal Randwick. Outside of that there’s still plenty of quality racing to sink our teeth into, as the rail…

The Group 1 $1.5 million Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) steals the show in Melbourne this Saturday and the final field and barriers are locked in for the two-year-old’s feature. Blue Diamond Prelude winner Barber is chasing the double in the Group 1 on Saturday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The Godolphin-raced Prelude winning colt Barber is the juvenile to beat currently sitting top of the Blue Diamond Stakes odds at race sponsor Ladbrokes paying $5 to do the double for the first time since Written By (2018). The undefeated son…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, February 22, 2023 First Race 6:45pm HKT (9:45pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes We’re back racing under lights at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with a competitive nine-race program set down for decision. It’s a strong card before we look to a massive Sunday at Sha Tin with the second leg of the Hong Kong Classic Cup series, as well as the Hong Kong Gold Cup. We’re racing on the C+3 at Happy…