A week at the beach beckons for The Everest second favourite I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel), who has recovered well from his first-up third placing in Saturday’s Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Peter Moody on Monday morning released his stable update to his co-owners Waikato Stud after the five-year-old had been checked over by the vet. The son of Savabeel chased gamely but was unable to reel in Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), beaten just half a length, at what was his first run since the Gr.1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) on April 1 and Moody has…
Month: September 2023
Bosson gives Imperatriz thumbs up
Group One commitments in New Zealand will mean Opie Bosson will hand over the reins to Michael Dee on star mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in Saturday’s McEwen Stakes, but her regular rider says she is in fine fettle ahead of her first-up assignment. Bosson, who is required at Hastings for the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), rode the five-time Group One winner in a recent Taupo trial before she touched down in Australia last week. “She felt great and she is coming up really, really well,” Bosson said. “She has…
ATR bolster stakes by $3 million
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) has today confirmed that it will be contributing $3,094,000 into stakes for the season as part of its annual stakes announcement. Total stakes on offer for the Club’s 2023/24 season is $18,705,000. This figure sees stakes offered at a $25,000 minimum across all of ATR’s race meetings in the coming season. The amount, which is over and above New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s (NZTR) minimum of $17,000, continues the upward trajectory ATR committed to at the time of merger. Following the pleasing trend of last season,…
Rain a welcome sign for Masters
Rachel Masters is welcoming the rain in Auckland ahead of racing at Avondale on Wednesday, where she will line-up Tickle Me Almo in the Kenton Wright Photography 2100. The seven-year-old gelding has enjoyed winter racing, placing in three of his last four starts, much to the delight of his owner-trainer. He has been met by Heavy10 tracks in those outings and with the wet weather forecast ahead of Wednesday, Masters is hoping he will be met by similar conditions, with the track rated a Heavy9 on Saturday. “They have been…
Major targets for Noble quartet
Karaka horseman Lance Noble has Group One targets in mind for three members of his stable while another will head toward a newly created $1 million summer event. Aquacade, Habana and Luberon will ideally tackle top-flight events this season and Polygon has the four-year-old event on the Karaka Million program in January as her long-term goal. The Cambridge Stud-owned quartet are back in work with Noble, who will send the well-performed mare Aquacade to next week’s trials at Ruakaka to further her preparation. “She’s definitely a good stayer, but we…
Militarize set for Theo Marks Stakes return
Joao Moreira salutes in the irons aboard Militarize in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Chris Waller is taking a strategic approach to manage his star three-year-olds, Shinzo and Militarize, who are owned by competing colts syndicates, Coolmore and Newgate Farm, respectively. He’s contemplating the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) as a potential comeback race for Militarize, a Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) and Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) champion, with his ultimate target being the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Waller explained, “I believe…
Randwick-Kensington races preview & tips | September 6, 2023
What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, September 6, 2023 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Kensington circuit at Royal Randwick Racecourse is set to host seven races this Wednesday afternoon, with racing scheduled to get underway at 1:25pm AEST. The rail moves back to the true position for the entire circuit, and with no rain on the forecast, we should be racing on a Good 4 track. We expect that rail to be rather favourable to forward runners, so we’ll…
Globe set for Moonee Valley gallop ahead of Feehan Stakes
Globe lopes home at the head of the field at Sandown. Photo Credit: Bruno Cannatelli Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr) are planning to put their gelding Globe through a workout at Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning as part of his preparations for his anticipated comeback in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. Globe has emerged as the frontrunner with online bookmakers opening at odds of +200 ahead of the Group 2 event at The Valley. The five-year-old horse has shown performance boasting a record of four wins…
Sandown Hillside Wednesday tips & quaddie | September 6, 2023
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, September 6, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes A competitive eight-race program is set down for decision on the Hillside track at Sandown Racecourse this Wednesday. Near-perfect weather is forecast in the lead-up, meaning we should be racing on a Good 4 throughout the day. The rail comes out 9m the entire track, with racing commencing at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Binotto The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Binotto was arguably a…
Scone racing preview & betting tips | Tuesday, September 5
What Scone Races Where Scone Race Club – 434 Bunnan Rd, Scone NSW 2337 When Tuesday, September 5, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Scone Race Club is the destination for NSW racing on Tuesday afternoon, with eight races lined up for punters. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with a favourable forecast heading into race-day, the track should be in the Good range prior to the opening race at 1pm AEST. Best Bet: Hellcibell We were taken with the debut performance of Hellcibell…