Year: 2023

No Compromise will contest the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Well-performed stayer No Compromise will bid to add a home Group One title to match his Australian efforts when he opens the third stage of his career on Boxing Day. The son of Pins will take aim at Tuesday’s Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) with Ryan Elliot booked to guide the seven-year-old’s fortunes. He began his career from the Waverley base of Bill Thurlow, who trained the gelding for brother Grant and sister-in-law…

What Murray Bridge Races Where Murray Bridge Racing Club – 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South, SA, 5253 When Saturday, December 23, 2023 First Race 12:27pm ACDT Visit Dabble Racing in South Australia heads to Murray Bridge on Saturday afternoon for a competitive nine-race meeting. Despite the track coming up a Good 3 at the time of acceptances, it should be back at a Good 4 to ensure there is enough give in the track with a warm day forecast on Saturday. The rail returns to its true position, with…

Aquacade will contest the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) on Boxing Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Gifted performer Aquacade has bounced back from a last-start hiccup and is on target to execute a long-term plan when she steps out at Pukekohe Park on Boxing Day. Lance Noble will be chasing a special victory with the five-year-old in the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m), sponsored by the mare’s breeders and owners Cambridge Stud. Noble is the private trainer for farm principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay and the weight-for-age feature has…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, December 23, 2023 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble The Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes will headline a massive 10-race card at Eagle Farm Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. Plenty of rain is forecast for the Brisbane area on Friday and Saturday, and even though the track is rated a Good 4 on Thursday, the meeting is expected to get underway on Soft to Heavy ground. The rail will be pushed out to the…

Elegant Lady winning at Ashburton on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are casting their eyes towards stakes targets with their in-form mare Elegant Lady following her win at Ashburton on Wednesday. It was the third consecutive win for the daughter of Highly Recommended, who was duly backed into odds-on favouritism for Wednesday’s race following a near faultless preparation. Elegant Lady settled midfield for apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland before she asked the four-year-old to improve three-wide at the 600m mark and she loomed ominously at…

What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, December 23, 2023 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Moonee Valley is the destination for metropolitan racing in Victoria on Saturday afternoon. With a perfect summer’s day forecast, we will be racing on a Good 4 surface throughout, with the rail returning to its true position. The first of 10 races at The Valley is set to commence at 12:15pm AEDT. Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Yellow Sam With a BM64 win…

David Eustace (right) is set to train in Hong Kong from the 2024/25 season. (Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) In a joint statement on Thursday afternoon, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace announced their training partnership would end. Eustace has taken up an invitation to train in Hong Kong and is expected to leave Ciaron Maher Racing at the end of January. At 32, Eustace has been a key player in Maher’s rapid rise to the top of Australian horse racing training ranks and has been a co-trainer for the past five…

Savatoxl is on his way back to Alice Springs after an unsuccessful stint in Perth. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Savatoxl may not have conquered the west, but Alice Springs trainer Will Savage has no regrets making the 4230km trek to Perth for the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot. Both races had a $1.5 million purse, with Savatoxl finishing 16th in the Winterbottom on December 2 and 13th in the Gold Rush on December 16. To have had a runner in the…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Standish Handicap Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024 Location: Flemington Racecourse – Victoria, Australia Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1200m The Standish Handicap is a Group 3 event held at Flemington Racecourse. Traditionally held on New Year’s Day, the Standish Handicap was moved to the middle of January in 2022. The Standish Handicap is named after former Victorian Racing Club Chairman Frederik Standish. First run in 1884, the Standish Handicap has been run at Group 3 level since 1980. When Iglesia won…

Happy Together makes a perfect Happy Valley debut. Happy Together showcased Group 3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) credentials with a convincing win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night for Frankie Lor and Alexis Badel, while Pierre Ng continued an extraordinary season with a double. Badel was confident Happy Together would benefit from a more patient ride after the gelding’s third to The Golden Scenery at his previous start at Sha Tin on November 26 and the Frenchman was delighted to be proved correct. “He’s a good horse. Last time, I…