Month: June 2023

Giga Kick ridden by Craig Williams has claimed The Everest. Sydney’s prestigious Everest Carnival is set to reach new heights this year with thrilling enhancements and unprecedented prizemoney, announced by Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club today. The highly anticipated event promises to captivate racing enthusiasts with a series of exhilarating races and an incredible $12 million boost in prizemoney. The jewel in the crown of the carnival, The TAB Everest, will witness a momentous increase in its prizemoney, soaring to a staggering $20 million. This remarkable growth highlights…

What Dubbo Races Where Dubbo Turf Club – Merrilea Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 When Monday, June 26, 2023 First Race 11:45am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Country racing heads to Dubbo on Monday afternoon for a stacked program of nine races set for decision. The rail is out +3m between the 900m to 400m but will remain in the True position for the remainder of the course. At the time of writing, the track is listed as a Soft 7; however, with a promising forecast across the weekend, we’re playing for an…

After dominating the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in April, highly-successful NT trainer Dick Leech has cause to feel optimistic in regards to the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) on July 8 following the win by three-year-old gelding Century Fox at Fannie Bay on Saturday. He cleaned up during the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in April and now trainer Dick Leech is eyeing off the riches in the Top End. Leech, who has stables in Darwin and Alice Springs, might well see his charger Century Fox start as bookmaker favourite in the…

2R95DW9 Khaadem ridden by jockey Jamie Spencer (centre) wins the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. Picture date: Saturday June 24, 2023. Frankie Dettori received a warm ovation from racegoers as he made his final appearance at Royal Ascot. However, luck was not on his side in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, as the unexpected +7900 outsider, Khaadem, emerged as the victor. Dettori rode Kinross, who failed to make an impact and had no chance of winning. Meanwhile, Jamie Spencer…

Prince Of Boom was a dominant winner of the Group 3 W J Healy Stakes. Photo: Darren Winningham Prince Of Boom has continued his outstanding Queensland Winter Carnival by thrashing his rivals in the Group 3 W.J. Healy Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Throughout his five starts this preparation, the son of Spirit Of Boom has now won three of them, and only finished outside the placings once, which came in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 three starts back. Prince Of Boom was made to lug the top weight…