Month: February 2024

John Size bids for a fourth Hong Kong Classic Mile triumph

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John Size will mount a two-pronged bid on the opening leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. Aiming for his fourth success in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m), John Size is optimistic Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove can perform to expectations at Sha Tin on Sunday. Having previously triumphed in the opening leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series with Sun Jewellery (2016), Nothingilikemore (2018) and Excellent Proposal (2021), Hong Kong’s master trainer is strongly represented this season by Helios Express, who starts from barrier six under Hugh Bowman and…

Coleman thrashes his rivals in Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes

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Coleman ridden by Ben Melham winning the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Matt Laurie’s boom colt, Coleman (+110), has proven his dominant debut victory in the Listed Debutant Stakes was no fluke as he powered home over the top of his rivals to take out the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. Counteroffensive (+850) set a solid tempo out in front and after he pinched a couple of lengths on the race favourite and eventual winner, it looked as though he would take some…

Prost gives Waterhouse & Bott another 2YO feature

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Prost ridden by Tim Clark wins the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott have continued their winning ways with their two-year-olds in 2024, as Tim Clark guided Prost (+240) to victory in the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill. With several of their juveniles taking out most of the two-year-old races in the lead up to the Golden Slipper, the Waterhouse & Bott team appear to have another good one on their hands. This son of Snitzel was returning for his second racing preparation…

Top online betting cash back offers for Horse Racing | 3/2/24

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Saturday free horse racing tips & top odds | February 3, 2024

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On Saturday, February 3, horse racing enthusiasts can anticipate a thrilling day with 14 meetings set to unfold across various locations in Australia. Our team of committed racing analysts at horsebetting.com.au has meticulously selected the top bets and crafted quaddie numbers tailored for the upcoming events at Caulfield, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Ascot & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – February 3, 2024 Caulfield Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For February 3, 2024 Place these horse racing bets…

Strong Finish to Close Outstanding Karaka 2024

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The curtain came down on the final day of selling at NZB’s Karaka 2024 Book 2 Sale with the third and final day proving to be the strongest day of selling for the third consecutive year. NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook praised the vendor’s efforts. “Just like last year’s Sale, the final day of Book 2 has been the strongest of the three days by far,” he commented. “On Friday we cleared 78%, pulling the Book 2 clearance up to 70% from the previous days’ 63%. “The number of horses sold for…

Ancient Spirit filly stars on final day at Karaka

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White Robe Lodge stallion Ancient Spirit was in the spotlight on the third and final day of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, providing the top lot of the day when a filly out of the Zacinto mare Back Date fetched $160,000. The Book 2 filly was catalogued as Lot 1081 and was sold by Inglewood Stud to the combination of Ballymore Stables, Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Catheryne Bruggeman who have been prolific buyers throughout the week, with three Book 1 purchases and 10 Book 2 acquisitions. A multiple…

Ladies Man returns for new campaign

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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock has given a glowing report on the condition of Group One winner Ladies Man as he prepares to resume on his home track this weekend. The six-year-old son of Zed will make his first appearance since November when he lines up under a 62.5kg topweight in Saturday’s McCurdy Trucks Open (1400m). Ladies Man was a breakout performer in the spring, winning the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings before crossing the Tasman and finishing second in the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington. Sharrock…

Times Ticking seeking third Southern feature

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By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Alby MacGregor is hopeful his well-travelled gelding Times Ticking can wind back the clock in Saturday’s Gr.3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m) at Wingatui. The evergreen eight-year-old has made several journeys to the South over the past couple of seasons, adding the Listed Easter Cup (1600m) and the Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) to his 11-win record. A son of Tavistock, Times Ticking will venture to Wingatui for the first time on Saturday in an attempt to emulate his Southern heroics, fresh from…

In-form stable tackles Taranaki features

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A week after teaming up for a million-dollar triumph at Ellerslie, trainers Peter and Dawn Williams and owners Barneswood Farm are searching for more feature spoils this weekend. The Williams stable celebrated one of their career highlights when Desert Lightning carried the familiar tangerine and white colours of Barneswood Farm’s Sarah Green and Ger Beemsterboer to a scintillating victory in the inaugural Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m). Seven days on, the same owner-trainer combination will contest two black-type races at New Plymouth on Saturday with a pair of half-siblings –…