Day: 22 June 2023

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, June 24, 2023 First Race 1:54pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Just two weeks to go before the start of the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival and not only has this weekend’s meeting attracted 60 acceptors, but there is an element of evenness in all seven races which should make for an excellent day’s racing. It’s the last significant hitout before the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) on Day 1 of the carnival on July 8, so…

What Civic Stakes Day Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, June 24, 2023 First Race 11am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Royal Randwick Racecourse is the destination for NSW racing this Saturday with a massive 10-race program lined up for Civic Stakes Day. The rail is out +6m the entire circuit, and with minimal rain forecast leading into race-day, we’re confident the Good 4 surface listed at the time of writing will hold for the weekend. The first race is set to get underway at 11am…

The Richard Gibson-trained Wellington with Ryan Moore in the saddle wins the Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1-1200m). Revered as elite international performers, Ryan Moore and James McDonald both believe Wellington is the measuring stick in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) at Royal Ascot on Saturday when the champion jockeys continue a compelling rivalry. Moore, who is bidding for a 10th top jockey award at Royal Ascot and is a triple winner of the World’s Best Jockey title, will partner Wellington, while McDonald – the reigning World’s…

What Morphettville Parks Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, June 10, 2023 First Race 11:32am ACST Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing in South Australia returns to Morphettville on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race program kicking off at 11:32pm local time. With plenty of rain around in Adelaide, the track has come up a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances; however, with another 25mm of rain forecast between Thursday and Saturday, a Heavy deck is expected. The rail comes out 10m from the 1200m…

Riodini winning the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m). Photo: Trish Dunell Group One performer Riodini has returned home to New Zealand and will rejoin former trainer Nigel Tiley’s Pukekohe stable in the new season. The son of Proisir was a standout youngster for the South Auckland horseman, winning his sole start as a juvenile before impressing in his three-year-old term with three successive victories, including the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m), before placing in the Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m). “He was a pretty…

What Belmont Races Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, June 24, 2023 First Race 11:59am AWST Visit Ladbrokes The Western Australian Turf Club will host a very competitive nine-race card out of Belmont Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Soft 6, but with more rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, we don’t expect the track to get any better than the current rating. The rail will be pushed out to the +2m position from the true position that…