Ears Back (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will head to Riccarton on Saturday in search of black-type in the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The five-year-old daughter of Jakkalberry came close when fourth in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m) at Wingatui last month before she won the Southland Stakes (1400m) at Ascot Park a fortnight later. She has since been freshened and has pleased trainer John Blackadder with her work in the lead-up to her weekend assignment. “Her run in the White Robe was good. She just…
Month: March 2024
You Say D’Orsay looking to deliver on early promise
Chris Wood took an early shine to You Say D’Orsay (Under The Louvre) and his judgement has proved on the money with the three-year-old making a strong start to his career. The Cambridge trainer was expecting the gelding to make an impression when asked serious questions and with two wins and a runner-up finish from three starts his young charge has answered positively. You Say D’Orsay will bid to further his record when he likely makes the final appearance of his current preparation in Saturday’s Bayleys Tauranga & Mt Maunganui…
Militarize headlines strong Group 1 Rosehill Guineas field
Militarize heads the betting for the 2024 Rosehill Guineas. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The time-honoured Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) is one of five Group 1 events at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon, where 11 three-year-olds are set to take their place in the $750,000 feature. The Chris Waller-trained Militarize has been installed as the early +200 favourite post barrier draw, with online bookmakers quick to acknowledge the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) as the most traditional lead-up to this contest. Militarize finished runner-up on that occasion, while the…
Ozzmosis heads betting in wide-open Group 1 Galaxy
Ozzmosis ridden by Rachel King winning the 2023 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) There will be speed to burn in the Group 1 Galaxy (1100m) as a capacity field of 14 and four emergencies get ready to scorch the turf at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. Punters aren’t sure where to look, with chances strung out all over the page, however, online bookmakers have installed the retuning Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) winner Ozzmosis as +320 favourite. It comes as no surprise as the Bjorn…
Think It Over heads Ranvet Stakes market
Think It Over heads the market for the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo: Racing NSW The Ranvet Stakes will be one of five Group 1 features on the massive 10-race program at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday afternoon, with a small but quality field of eight runners accepting for the 2000m race. Due to the small field, most of the runners are marked under double figures, with last start Verry Elleegant Stakes winner Think It Over opening as the +180 favourite with most online bookmakers. The Kerry…
George Ryder Stakes headlined by Think About It
Think About It heads a capacity field of runners in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The Group 1 George Ryder Stakes will be one of the most anticipated races on Saturday afternoon at Rosehill Gardens, with a capacity field of 19 runners accepting for the $1 million feature. After online horse racing betting sites opened their market with only three horses marked under +900, there appears to be plenty of value to be found in the 2024 edition of the George Ryder. The reigning…
Imperatriz Aims for Historic Repeat in 2024 William Reid Stakes
Mark Walker‘s champion mare Imperatriz headlines the field for the 2024 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley this Saturday. Imperatriz is out to become a 10-time Group 1 winning mare in the William Reid Stakes 2024 this weekend. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The I Am Invincible mare is a short-priced favourite at $1.85 at Ladbrokes to defend her title and notch her tenth career Group 1 victory. Imperatriz boasts an unblemished record (4 wins from 4 starts) at the tight Moonee Valley circuit. Following a narrow second in the Newmarket…
Temperament crucial as Massive Sovereign tackles Hong Kong Derby
Massive Sovereign stretches out under Zac Purton at Sha Tin. Massive Sovereign burst onto the scene earlier this month and Zac Purton believes the Irish-bred’s ability to quickly adapt to different circumstances can prove decisive in Sunday’s (24 March) HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. The four-year-old demolished a solid Class 3 field on debut in Hong Kong over this weekend’s course and distance. He’ll make just his second start in the city when he lines up in Sha Tin’s most-famed and desired contest after arriving as…
Hewitson has faith in Speed Dragon for 147th Hong Kong Derby
Speed Dragon is a one-time Hong Kong winner. Lyle Hewitson is confident Speed Dragon can handle the distance rise in Sunday’s HK$26 million 147th Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. Untested over the trip, Speed Dragon finished an impeded fourth in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) before travelling wide throughout when ninth in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) – both races were won by Helios Express. Hewitson, 26, returns from suspension when he takes five rides on Wednesday night at Happy Valley, while…
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