Month: March 2024

New Zealand and Auckland Cup winner Mahrajaan is now a hopeful for the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick next month. Photo: Race Images South Mahrajaan will be given the chance to showcase his staying ability in Australia next month, provided the weather comes to the party. The venture is wholly-dependant on a clear forecast for the Shaun Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained representative’s crack at the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 13. “He is booked to fly out the Monday before the Cup, but if…

Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) runner-up Positivity will head to Brisbane for the Queensland Winter Carnival. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A trip to Brisbane to compete in the Queensland Winter Carnival is on the cards for Positivity following her runner-up performance behind Pulchritudinous in last Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Racing in the colours of owner Ben Kwok, the daughter of Almanzor had won the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie a fortnight prior, and her brave Oaks performance gave trainer Andrew Forsman…

Field Of Gold (outside) will contest Sunday’s Masterton Cup (2050m) at Tauherenikau. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) With the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) in the pipeline, Bill Thurlow is looking forward to stepping Field Of Gold out over ground in Sunday’s Masterton Cup (2050m). The Starsplangedbanner gelding landed his career-best victory over 2000m in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas as a three-year-old, and two years later will seek to gain another black-type berth in the Tauherenikau feature. Field Of Gold built to a strong last-start performance over…

Orchestral will head to Sydney later this month to tackle the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Photo: Race Images Glamour filly Orchestral will defend an elite level title won by a former star stablemate when she makes her Australian debut later this month. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-prepared three-year-old will take aim at the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), claimed last year by the now retired Prowess, at Rosehill on Saturday week. The Cambridge trainers will also be represented in Melbourne on the same day by promising…

What Golden Slipper Day 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble One of the biggest days on the Australian horse racing calendar awaits punters this Saturday, where the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) takes top billing. The world’s richest two-year-old feature may take centre stage, but with another four Group 1 races including the Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and George Ryder Stakes (1500m) to sink our teeth into throughout a bumper 10-race program, it’s sure…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble Racing will return to Eagle Farm for the second week in a row this Saturday afternoon, as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts a nine-race card. With the track rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances and little to no rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is expected that the surface will improve into the Good range by race day.…

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 1:09pm ACST Visit Dabble It’s Day 2 of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival on Saturday with the three-year-olds featuring in the $50,000 NT Guineas (1600m). A total of 62 runners have accepted for the seven-race program with Pioneer Sprint aspirants appearing in The Soldier Lightning (1000m) and Alice Springs Cup aspirants lining up in an open 1900m handicap. Rain and cold weather has hit the Red Centre and come…

What Golden Slipper 2024 Where Rosehill Gardens When Saturday, March 23, 2024 Prizemoney $5,000,000 Distance 1200m Status Group 1 2023 winner Shinzo (7) | T: Chris Waller | J: Ryan Moore (56.5kg) Visit Dabble The two-year-olds take centre stage at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon, with the time-honoured Group 1 Golden Slipper attracting one of the strongest fields in recent history. A capacity field of 16 are set to line-up in Australia’s richest two-year-old race, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott represented with an astonishing six runners, including long-standing…

Sports Legend bolts in for Angus Chung. In the midst of a stunning season, Danny Shum set the tone for another potentially momentous weekend – highlighted by a dual tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin and Victor The Winner’s Group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) bid in Tokyo on Sunday – with Sports Legend’s blistering win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Aiming to add to the season’s bulging haul of Group 1 features – Romantic Warrior’s triumphs in the Cox Plate (2040m), Hong Kong Cup (2000m)…

Coleman ridden by Ben Melham winning the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) victor Coleman and first emergency Espionage have until Friday to demonstrate their fitness after encountering minor setbacks in their preparations for the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m). Coleman’s trainer, Matt Laurie, informed Racing NSW stewards on Wednesday that the dual black-type winner was experiencing “sensitivity” on the inside of his near-fore foot. Laurie expressed optimism as the young contender responded well to treatment, with plans for Coleman…