Te Akau team primed for Eulogy

The Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) holds fond memories for Te Akau Racing in recent years, having won two of the last four editions of the race, and they will be looking to add to that tally on Saturday. They will be represented in the Trentham feature by Mazzucato, My Lips Are Sealed, and Vivacious. The Fortuna Syndicate-raced Vivacious broke through for her maiden win at Te Aroha last start after placing on debut at the Waikato track last month, and heads the market at $5 alongside the Chrissy Bambry-trained…

Sha Tin Sunday racing tips & quaddie picks | December 17, 2023

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, December 17, 2023 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon with a massive 10-race program set to get underway at 1pm local time. There is a mix of turf and all-weather races lined up, with the rail moved to the B position on the turf circuit. The track should be a Good 4, although warm weather and high humidity will…

Moruya racing tips & quaddie | Narooma Cup Day 2023

What Narooma Cup Day Where Moruya Jockey Club – 100 Donnelly Dr, Moruya NSW 2537 When Sunday, December 17, 2023 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble The $30,000 Narooma Cup (1300m) headlines a competitive eight-race program at Moruya on Sunday. The rail sits in the true position all the way around, and with the forecast predicting only a minor chance of rain, the track rating is expected to stay in the Good range. The opening race is scheduled to get underway at 1:15pm AEDT. Narooma Cup Tip: Miss Ostend Miss…

Family-owned mare aiming for hat-trick at Ascot Park

Brian & Shane Anderton will prepare three competitive runners at Ascot Park on Saturday including stakes-winning mare Burgie. Photo: Race Images South Promising Southern mare Madam Dubai has given the extended Anderton family something to celebrate over recent months, and she will aim for a hat-trick of victories at Ascot Park on Saturday. The daughter of Pride Of Dubai commenced her career in Australia under the care of Philip Stokes, recording a win on debut and one further minor placing from six starts before being purchased on an Inglis Online…

Hasstobeawinner breaks through at Tauranga

Hasstobeawinner breaking through for their maiden win at Tauranga on Friday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Patience was rewarded at Tauranga on Friday for the connections of talented four-year-old Hasstobeawinner, who cleared maiden ranks with a performance that was well worth the wait. The Vadamos gelding has shown ability from the beginning of his career, producing eye-catching finishes in his first two starts last season before running third behind subsequent Group Two performer Warsaw. In his first two starts as a four-year-old, Hasstobeawinner finished second behind First Five at Ruakaka…

Alexis Badel hopes for a Ping Hai Galaxy encore

Ping Hai Galaxy is chasing successive Sha Tin wins. With five winners from the past four Sha Tin meetings, Alexis Badel hopes Ping Hai Galaxy can extend the Frenchman’s productive streak at Sha Tin on Sunday. One of Hong Kong’s fastest horses, Ping Hai Galaxy led throughout last start to land the Class 2 The Peninsula Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m) on Sha Tin’s dirt course on December 3, defeating Flying Ace by a short head. “He was great last time, that was a very good win,” Badel said.…

Volare out to continue strong run for Williams stable

Volare will represent Peter & Dawn Williams’ in-form stable in the Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Peter and Dawn Williams have had an outstanding strike rate over the last few weeks, and the Byerley Park trainers will try to continue their high-flying form with a single shot at Group 2 success at Te Rapa on Saturday. Volare will be the only runner all weekend for the Williams team, lining up in the Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) for fillies and mares. Bookmakers…

Bendigo free racing tips & quaddie | Sunday, December 17

What Bendigo Races Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Sunday, December 17, 2023 First Race 1:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble A competitive eight-race meeting awaits at Bendigo on Sunday afternoon. With the rail set true and clear skies forecast over the weekend, each runner should get their chance if good enough. Racing is set to get underway at 1:20pm AEST. Best Bet at Bendigo – Flamin’ Romans Flamin’ Romans chased home Interlinked on debut at Kyneton on November 26 when finishing second, and that horse…

Te Akau trio primed for Eulogy

Vivacious will contest the Group 3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday.Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The Group 3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) holds fond memories for Te Akau Racing in recent years, having won two of the last four editions of the race, and they will be looking to add to that tally on Saturday. They will be represented in the Trentham feature by Mazzucato, My Lips Are Sealed, and Vivacious. The Fortuna Syndicate-raced Vivacious broke through for her maiden win at Te Aroha last start after placing on…

Waisake warming up for favourite carnival

Trentham has been a happy hunting ground for Waisake. Photo: Grant Matthew (Race Images Palmerston North) The well-performed Waisake will take a big step towards his sixth Wellington Cup Carnival with a run in Saturday’s Majestic Horse Floats (2200m) at Trentham. The winner of eight races overall from a 44-start career, the Zed gelding has saved some of his very best for Wellington’s summer showpiece meetings. He began his annual tradition of heading to Trentham every January with a pair of Rating 65 appearances, winning in 2019 and finishing a…