Month: February 2024

Group 1 winner Riff Rocket. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Chris Waller, while preparing Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Riff Rocket for the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington, suggests that the talented gelding might excel at the shorter 1600-metre distance, despite his previous staying success. The son of American Pharoah has showcased his versatility by winning both the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) and securing a victory in the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) this campaign. “It was an important stepping stone towards the Guineas and…

2022 Everest champion, Giga Kick (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Giga Kick, the prized runner from Clayton Douglas’s stable, has returned to its Mornington base, but the trainer is taking a patient approach to his return to the track, despite being back in training for almost a month. The son of Scissor Kick last competed in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley last September, finishing third to Imperatriz before sustaining a hip injury that sidelined him for both the spring carnival last year and this autumn. “It…

Horse Racing on Thursday, February 29 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meetings at Kembla Grange & Pakenham. Thursday Horse Racing Tips – February 29, 2024 Kembla Grange Racing Tips Pakenham Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For February 29, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $38.52 odds return: Thursday, February 29, 2024 Kembla Grange – Race 2 #2 Private Legacy Kembla Grange – Race 3 #7…

Rose Quartz ridden by Michael Dee wins the Neds How Now Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on November 18, 2023 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Trainer Grahame Begg, based in Cranbourne, sadly announced the passing of his Group-winning sprinter, Rose Quartz, due to a bout of colic. The six-year-old mare, sired by Written Tycoon, claimed victory in five races, notably securing the Group 3 How Now Stakes (1200m) and accumulating $619,090 in prize money over 20 starts. “She got colic and we had to do surgery, but she…

Having claimed the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on Queman, Harry Coffey will look to add the Newmarket Handicap to his record on Benedetta. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) In the aftermath of securing his second Group 1 victory astride Queman in the recent Oakleigh Plate (1100m), jockey Harry Coffey has now been enlisted to ride Benedetta in the upcoming Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) scheduled for March 9. Trainer Jason Warren, based in Mornington, has affirmed Coffey as the replacement for the regular rider, Daniel Stackhouse. Stackhouse will be serving…

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What Verry Elleegant Stakes Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, March 2, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1600m Status Group 1 Conditions Weight for age 2023 winner Anamoe (1) | T: James Cummings | J: James McDonald (59kg) Visit Dabble A quality field of 10 weight-for-age gallopers are set to fight it out in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, with seven of them coming through the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) a fortnight ago. Fangirl is the one to…

This day 1st March in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Newcastle best bets & quaddie tips | Friday, March 3, 2023 The Group 3 Newcastle Stakes highlights the eight-race program at Newcastle, and Nathan Keven has his best bets and quaddie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago 2023…