Month: May 2023

What Goodwood Day 2023 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, May 20, 2023 First Race 11:32am ACST Visit Ladbrokes The premier raceday on the South Australian racing calendar is upon us with Goodwood Day greeting punters at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon. The Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) has attracted a competitive 17-horse field vying for the $500,000 on offer, with a strong support card scheduled. At the time of acceptances, the track came up a Soft 5, while the rail comes out 6m the entire…

Town Cryer is one of two runners for trainer Roydon Bergerson in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images) Stakes success on his home track on Saturday would cap a proud week for Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson. He will be represented by the in-form duo of Sindacato and Town Cryer in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Victory from either stable runner will fuel further celebrations following the midweek announcement that his son Sam will be joining Mark Walker in a Te Akau training partnership at…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, May 20, 2023 First Race 2:06pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Darwin Turf Club will host a meeting at Fannie Bay every Saturday as from this weekend until the end of the Cup Carnival on Monday, August 7. That’s 12 straight Saturday meetings, with a six-race card scheduled for this weekend. A total of 41 runners have accepted, with the main race an open handicap over 1300m where trainers Gary Clarke and Phil Cole…

What Doomben Cup Day Where Doomben Racecourse When Saturday, May 20, 2023 First Race 11:43am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Brisbane Racing Club will host a massive nine-race card for Doomben Cup Day, kicking off at 11:43am this Saturday. Beyond the Group 1 headline act, the program will also feature The Roses at Group 2 level and the Group 3 BRC Sprint. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8, but with no rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, we hope to get back into the Soft range come…

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, May 20, 2023 First Race 11am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing heads to Rosehill Gardens on Saturday for a blockbuster 10-race program kicking off at 11am AEST. The Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup is the feature event, and with plenty of quality fields set up around the meeting, it’s sure to be an exciting card for punters to sink their teeth into. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with an…

What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, May 20, 2023 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Ladbrokes For a second weekend in a row, a nine-race program is scheduled for Flemington on Saturday afternoon as part of metropolitan racing in Victoria. With showers forecast in the lead-up, we expect to be racing on a Soft 5; however, as always at Flemington, every horse will get their chance if good enough. The rail comes out 5m the entire circuit having been in the true…

Savatoxl, trained in the NT by Will Savage, is out to win The Goodwood for a second time when he lines up in the Group 1 at Morphettville this weekend. (Picture: Atkins Photography) Alice Springs trainer Will Savage believes a favourable barrier will give his charger Savatoxl every chance in The Goodwood (1200m), a $500,000 race at Group 1 level, at Morphettville on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding, who surpassed $1 million in prizemoney after taking out the Group 3 DC McKay Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville on May 6, will be…

After winning his third-straight Hollindale Stakes, Zaaki is a hot favourite for the Group 1 Doomben Cup this Saturday. (Photo: Racing Queensland) The tightest of finishes and a ride on the rail saw Huetor spoil the party in last year’s Doomben Cup. Paying $15 and with 200m left of the journey, Kerrin McEvoy popped the question of the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained gelding to pass the favourite in Zaaki and take the $1 million Group 1. He returns as a $12 chance to defend his title this Saturday and if…