Month: March 2023

Japanese Emperor will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick. Photo: Reg Ryan (Racing Photos) Michael Moroney has a pair of in-form New Zealand-bred prospects chasing feature events at Randwick on Saturday and is desperately hoping a third can also be presented with his opportunity. The expatriate Kiwi trainer has Satono Aladdin’s son Japanese Emperor in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) while Nerve Not Verve, a daughter of Shocking, will defend her title in the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m). The other member of the team in…

The Chrissy Bambry-trained Chantilly Lace contests Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) Photo: Race Images PN Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry has a quiet confidence ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) where she will saddle last-start winner Chantilly Lace, who is currently a $21 prospect. The daughter of US Navy Flag won over 1200m at Wanganui last month, having been luckless a start prior when third to Tulsi, who is the clear $6 second-elect for the Group One juvenile contest. Chantilly Lace missed an assignment…

Mariamia and Tyler Schiller combined for a comfortable one-length victory in the Galaxy last start. But with a wide barrier, extra weight and up against an all-star Group 1 field, Mariamia will have to step up in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Picture: Steve Hart. Lady Luck smiled on Mariamia last start and she took her good fortune, but the mare’s circumstances will be different in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The six-year-old has drawn barrier 13 and will carry 56.5kg after her brilliant…

What Avondale Races Where Avondale Jockey Club – 2-48 Ash Street, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New Zealand When Saturday, April 1, 2023 First Race 12:15pm NZDT Visit Ladbrokes The secondary meeting in New Zealand is also in the North Island and is being held at Avondale. It is a low key day with nine races carded on what is likely to be a rain affected track. The first kicks off at 12.15pm (NZDT). Best Bet at Riccarton – Privileged Son We have to wait until the last race of the day…

What Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes Day 2023 Where Manawatu Racing Club – 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North When Saturday, April 1, 2023 First Race 12:30pm NZDT Visit Ladbrokes The 2023 edition of the Group 1 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes is the headline act for the nine-race program out of Awapuni on Saturday afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 6, with the rail out 1m (outside bend), for the meeting getting underway at 12:30pm NZDT. Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes Top Tip – Trobriand Trobriand looks the runner to beat…

Murray Bridge trainer Nicole Irwin and leading NT jockey Sonja Wiseman after combining to win the Rose Bowl (1300m) for the fillies and mares with Valentina Star during the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay last July. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) First stop Alice Springs, then it’s back home before heading to Darwin. That’s the plan for Murray Bridge trainer Nicole Irwin, who arrived in the Red Centre with six horses on Wednesday for the Alice Springs Cup Carnival starting April 8. Irwin is a regular visitor to…

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, April 1, 2023 First Race 1:26pm (ACST) Visit Ladbrokes There are seven races up for decision at Pioneer Park this Saturday as the sprinters, middle-distance runners, stayers and three-year-olds continue their preparations for the feature races that await during the month of April – which include the Alice Springs Cup, Pioneer Sprint and NT Guineas. It’s an exciting time of year with $152,500 in stakes up for grabs on Saturday. The only day it…