Month: March 2024

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, March 16, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing heads to Sha Tin for a rare Saturday meeting, with both the all-weather and turf circuits being utilised throughout the afternoon. The rail is out in the C+3 position on the turf surface, and although there is some chance of rainfall hitting the track, punters shouldn’t anticipate a downgrade from the current Good 4 rating. All the…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, March 16, 2024 First Race 2:08pm ACDT Visit Dabble St Patrick’s Cup Day is one of Darwin’s big off-season meetings of the year with 48 accepting for the six-race card. The St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) is one of only two $40,000 races in the Top End outside the Darwin Cup Carnival, and has attracted a good field. Damp conditions prevailed a year ago and it looks like being wet once again this…

Witz End will contest the Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Tony Pike believes the big, roomy Trentham track will suit his promising three-year-old Witz End right down to the ground in Saturday’s Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m). Unbeaten in his first two starts, the Savabeel gelding’s picket fence form line came to an end last Friday when beaten by December on the tight-turning Taupo track over 1300m. “It was just disappointing having to take him to Taupo. He needed…

Central Districts commentator Justin Evans. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Phantom calling races in his childhood bedroom is a key memory for Justin Evans, and he is pinching himself that he is now able to live out his lifelong dream of being a race caller. Growing up in Palmerston North, Evans became hooked on the sport after attending race meetings with his family at Awapuni, and his senses were captivated by the event. “I don’t have any family in racing, but I would go to the races with…

What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, March 16, 2024 First Race 12:29pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Natasha Stakes and J.C. Roberts Stakes will headline the nine-race program at Ascot Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. Although the track was rated a Soft 5 on Thursday, with warm weather forecast for Friday and Saturday, the track will improve into the Good range by raceday. The rail will go back into the true position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to…

Naxos (centre) will contest the Frocked Up Girls 3YO (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The well-related Naxos may lack size but possesses a determined nature that was emphasised when successful at the first time of asking last month at Tauranga. He will return to the scene of his debut triumph on Saturday for the Frocked Up Girls 3YO (1200m) and is expected to give another good account of himself. The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained Naxos will be joined at the northern venue by Mineshaft…

Stephen Autridge will line-up Livid Sky and Still Bangon in this Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Stephen Autridge has triumphed in many of New Zealand’s most iconic races, and the Matamata horseman would rate a victory in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) among the headliners. Autridge, a former Group 1-winning jockey, has accumulated 98 domestic stakes victories as trainer, with periods at the helm of Te Akau Racing, a stint training Kevin Hickman’s Valachi Racing stable, and also trained…

The Mighty Spar winning the South Waikato Cup (2000m) at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Te Akau Racing’s The Mighty Spar made it back-to-back wins in the Lally And Symes South Waikato Cup (2000m) at Matamata on Wednesday. Piloted by apprentice jockey Jessica Allen, The Mighty Spar settled in the one-one early on behind Langkawi and enjoyed an economical trip before Allen asked her charge to improve three-wide from the 300m and the pair quickly hit the lead, with the Mighty Spar able to hold out the…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, March 16, 2024 First Race 11:38am AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a competitive 10-race card at Eagle Farm this Saturday afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with little rain on the forecast, it is expected that the going will improve into the Good range before the start of the meeting. The rail will be pushed out slightly to the +0.5m position for…

Moments In Time powers away for Ellis Wong. Ellis Wong celebrated a significant milestone in his fledgeling career at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the apprentice exploited his 10lb claim to maximum effect with a double on Happy Horse and Moments in Time. Wong, 23, made the most of his opportunities by striking in tandem with Manfred Man when Happy Horse prevailed before sealing his first double when Chilean Group 1 winner Moments In Time swept to victory. “It feels amazing. Thanks to Danny and Manfred for their support,”…