No pressure on Sebonack in Inglis Sprint, says Michael Hawkes

Sebonack pictured winning in impressive fashion on debut in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield on February 5 last year. Picture: quentinlang.com. Sebonack might look like good value at $13 to win the Inglis Sprint on Saturday, but co-trainer Michael Hawkes is not placing any pressure on star young jockey Michael Dee. The three-year-old gelding is third-up in the 1200m sprint worth $750,000 at Flemington and fought hard to finish seventh last start in the Zeditave Stakes – three lengths behind winner Recommendation – at Sandown on February 25.…

Moruya racing preview & quaddie tips | Sunday, March 5

What Moruya Races Where Moruya Jockey Club – 100 Donnelly Dr, Moruya NSW 2537 When Sunday, March 5, 2023 First Race 12:55pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to Moruya on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program that includes another leg of the Country Championships Qualifiers. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit and the track is currently listed as a Soft 6. The weather is favourable heading into Sunday though, so we could get an upgrade or two. The first race is set to get underway…

Kiwi import continues winning ways at Pakenham

New Zealand-bred filly Marble Arch (NZ) (Per Incanto) continued her unbeaten run in Australia when victorious in the A$300,000 Future Stars Final (1400m) at Pakenham on Thursday. The daughter of Per Incanto extended her winning streak to three since joining Ben and JD Hayes’ Flemington barn, giving an immediate return to her new connections. “With her, it was perfect timing. We bought her from New Zealand, she looked very progressive, and these races came along,” Ben Hayes told Racing.com. “The ownership group is having a great ride and they’ve already…

Imperatriz primed for Canterbury Stakes

Australian punters will get their first look at Kiwi sprinter Imperatriz when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained mare has been in imposing form in her homeland, winning all three of her starts this preparation, including the Gr.1 Railway (1200m), Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m), and Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m). Walker was particularly pleased with her last start victory in the BCD Group Sprint and is hopeful she can transfer her form across the Tasman. “She was very impressive that day…

Laking to realise Derby dream

Canterbury jockey Jason Laking has always dreamt of riding in the Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m) and he will finally get his opportunity at Te Rapa on Saturday in the $1 million feature. Originally earmarked to ride at Wingatui on Saturday, Laking has answered the call of Wexford Stables to head north to ride Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) following formerly booked rider Craig Zackey’s return to his native South Africa. “This will be my first ride in the Derby. It has been a lifetime thing that I have…

Australian Guineas 2023 Field & Odds Update: Jacquinot Favourite

Dual Group 1 winner Jacquinot is looking to keep his success going when the class colt lines-up as favourite in the Group 1 $1 million Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Jacquinot chases a second Group 1 win on the trot in Melbourne’s Australian Guineas 2023 this Saturday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Rubick has won over $2.38 million in stakes to date and can add to that this weekend third-up and fit in the Guineas over a mile. He was…

2023 Canterbury Stakes Field & Odds: Kiwi Mare Imperatriz Narrow Favourite

Mark Walker’s star Kiwi mare Imperatriz is tipped to make a big impression in her first start down under heading markets for the Group 1 $600,000 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday. Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Imperatriz makes her down under debut in Saturday’s 2023 Canterbury Stakes field. Photo: Race Images – Kenton Wright. Royal Randwick is host to two elite level races on Randwick Guineas Day including the weight-for-age Canterbury Stakes which has drawn a class field of 11 hopefuls. Heading Canterbury Stakes betting online at Ladbrokes…

Orting vying for first stakes win

Master Brutus will contest the Listed Mufhasa Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell South Auckland trainer Sophia Orting will be vying to secure her first stakes win when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday with Master Brutus. She was close to attaining the mark in January with the consistent three-year-old who was denied by just a short-head in the Group 3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m) when beaten by Saturday race rival Maven Belle. Master Brutus was subsequently placed over 1200m at Te Rapa last month and…

Aft Cabin Heads Randwick Guineas 2023 Field & Betting

The James Cummings-trained Aft Cabin is the three-year-old miler to beat in Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million Randwick Guineas (1600m). Aft Cabin is the horse to beat in Sydney’s 2023 Randwick Guineas this Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Betting on this year’s Randwick Guineas 2023 in Sydney has Godolphin gun Aft Cabin on top at $2.50 and firming through Ladbrokes despite the colt’s last start loss. One of the most promising youngsters of the spring last year the son of Astern suffered a bleeding incident ruling him out of the Group…

Saturday’s Darwin racing tips & top value bets – March 4, 2023

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, March 4, 2023 First Race 3:04pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Darwin Turf Club will host five races this Saturday afternoon, attracting 42 acceptors in total. In what shapes as an excellent meeting, two of the races will feature the top young riders from throughout Australia as Fannie Bay hosts Heat 1 of the 2023 National Apprentice Race Series. They last raced at Darwin on February 17, and from February 15-20 it didn’t rain…