Month: February 2024

Pour The Wine will contest the Bentleys Chartered Accountants 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The wine was flowing for Peter and Dawn Williams and owner Daniel Nakhle following Ellerslie’s Karka Millions meeting last month, and they are hoping their run of luck continues at the Auckland track this weekend. The Williams’ trained Desert Lightning to victory in the inaugural $1 million Aotearoa Classic (1600m), while Crocetti carried Nakhle’s colours to a seventh straight victory in the Group 3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m). The Williams’ and Nakhle…

Orchestral following her win in last month’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m). Photo: Race Images Roger James and Robert Wellwood are still in awe of what Orchestral produced when winning last month’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie, and the Cambridge trainers are looking forward to stepping her out once more at the Auckland venue on Saturday. The talented daughter of Savabeel put in a dominant display when winning New Zealand’s richest race by 3-1/2 lengths, giving her connections a huge thrill on New Zealand racing’s biggest…

Mahrajaan winning the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Shaune Ritchie is bullish about kicking off a new association on a top note at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman, who trains in partnership with Colm Murray, is looking forward to the debut chances of the Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and raced Tycoon Prince in the Barfoot & Thompson 2YO (1100m). “He’s got a beautiful action with natural pace and he’s the first horse we’ve had for Cambridge Stud since Sir Patrick…

Aberlour will contest the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Photo: Monica Toretto Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler will head to Ascot Park with a number of strong chances on Saturday, headlined by promising filly Aberlour, who will attempt to score back-to-back Guineas wins. The daughter of Mongolian Falcon became her sire’s first stakes winner when taking out the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) last month, and bypassed the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui in favour of tackling Saturday’s Listed Southland Guineas (1600m). Tyler has been pleased with the way she…

What WA Magic Millions Raceday Where Pinjarra Park – Racecourse Rd, Pinjarra WA 6208 When Saturday, February 17, 2024 First Race 12:28pm AWST Visit Dabble The Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic and Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy will headline a massive nine-race program at Pinjarra Park this Saturday afternoon. With hot weather forecast across the weekend, the track will remain in the Good range for the whole meeting. The rail goes back into the true position for the entire circuit, while the opening race of the day is scheduled to…

Ascend The Throne (second from inside) will contest Saturday’s Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Ascend The Throne scored his first stakes scalp when triumphant in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa earlier this month, and the Savabeel gelding will look to double his Guineas haul when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained gelding will contest the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and bid to continue his impressive form line ahead of next month’s Group…

What Black Caviar Lightning Day 2024 Where Flemington Racecourse: 448 Epsom Rd., Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, February 17, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble A bumper 10-race meeting awaits punters on Saturday as Group 1 racing returns to Flemington in 2024. The Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) is the feature event, with plenty of quality horse-flesh to go around throughout the undercard. Perfect conditions are forecast, and with the deck already a Good 4 and the rail in its true position, every runner should get their chance if good…

Jimmysstar will take his place in Saturday’s Listed Elms Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) The Ciaron Maher stable is taking a measured approach with Jimmysstar’s progression to higher-level competition, despite the New Zealand-bred gelding holding an All-Star Mile (1600m) wildcard. The four-year-old is slated to compete in the Listed The Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington this Saturday. Jack Turnbull, assistant trainer for Maher based in Cranbourne, emphasised that Jimmysstar is still a work in progress. The stable intends to continue entering him in lower-tier races to enhance…

What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, February 16, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble This Friday evening promises an exciting eight-race program at Moonee Valley. The weather forecast predicts a perfect summer day with no rain, ensuring that the track maintains its Good 4 range throughout the meeting. The rail is set to be pushed out 6m for the entire circuit, and the first race is scheduled to kick off at 6:15pm AEDT. Best Bet at Moonee…