Month: February 2024

Livid Sky will contest the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Stephen Autridge has already made one smart move this week, which has set him up with a stronger hand to play in Saturday’s fillies’ feature at Ellerslie. The Matamata trainer had fortunately withdrawn Livid Sky from Wednesday’s Group 2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings, which subsequently fell foul of the weather and was abandoned. Livid Sky will now line up the pre-post favourite in the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m), in…

Renegade Rebel will be out to cause an upset in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Matamata trainer Cody Cole will be more than happy to let his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Renegade Rebel do what he does best on Saturday. He isn’t overthinking tactics ahead of the Trackside-sponsored feature at Ellerslie and, with regular rider Matthew Cameron, will be taking a simpler is better approach to give his charge his best possible chance of an upset. “It’s pretty…

First Innings will contest Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie.Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman will be looking to secure his first Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) in his own right at Ellerslie on Saturday when First Innings contests the feature. Forsman has won the Classic on two previous occasions when training in partnership with Murray Baker, securing his first NZ Derby with Mongolian Khan in 2015, while Vin De Dance was victorious in the race three years later. First Innings has shown…

King Of The North winning at Matamata on Thursday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Group 1 winner Jon Snow got off the mark as a sire on Thursday when his son King Of The North took out the Farewell Dave Bradford (1400m) at Matamata. It was the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained gelding’s third start, having run fourth on debut over 1200m at the Waikato track in January before placing over 1300m at Te Rapa a fortnight later. Jon Snow stands at Clearview Park, near Timaru, and farm principal Aaron…

Waitak will be one of two runners for Wexford Stables in Saturday’s Group 3 King’s Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Wexford Stables look to have a strong hand in the Group 3 King’s Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday where they will be represented by Group 1 winner Waitak and Group 1 performer Dragon Leap. Waitak will be seeking to return to his winning ways for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, having finished eighth in the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa…

Lady Sass (inside) will contest the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) While Kelvin Tyler was pleased to take out the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) with Aberlour at Ascot Park earlier this month, the Riverton trainer was left scratching his head after stablemate Lady Sass refused to jump from the gates and took no part in the race. She was duly required to participate in a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the stewards, which she carried out with aplomb…

What Australian Guineas Day 2024 Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, March 2, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Group 1 racing returns to Flemington on Saturday afternoon as the Australian Guineas (1600m) takes centre stage on a 10-race program. With the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) also on the bill, conditions are set fair for a cracking day of racing. With the rail out 2m and the track a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, there will be no excuses for…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, March 2, 2024 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble A very competitive 10-race card awaits punters at Eagle Farm this Saturday afternoon. With warm and dry conditions forecast in the lead-up, the track is expected to stay at the Good 4 rating that was posted at the time of acceptances. The rail will be pushed out to the +7m position, with the meeting scheduled to kick off at 12:13pm AEST. Best Bet at…

Vanessa Arnott returns to scale aboard the Jason Manning-trained Bon’s Pride following a win at Fannie Bay. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri/Darwin Photography Professionals) Bon’s Pride will be aiming to make it four straight wins for Darwin trainer Jason Manning at Fannie Bay on Friday. The four-year-old gelding will step out in a five-horse field against the three- and four-year-olds over 1300m. Tom Logan’s Queen In The North and Phil Cole’s trio of Tubthumper, Fly Nice and Whitten complete the field. Manning purchased the son of Bon Aurum for $22,000 at the…

What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, February 23, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble This Friday night, the spotlight will shine on the Listed Abell Stakes amidst an exciting eight-race lineup at Moonee Valley. After some hot weather earlier in the week, officials expect the track to remain in the Good range throughout the program. The rail will be= 4m out for the entirety of the circuit, with the first race scheduled to commence at 6:15pm AEDT.…