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Month: April 2024
Draws add intrigue to Taylor Mile
By Michael Guerin An almost perfect set of barrier draws has turned Friday’s $110,000 Dawson Harford Taylor Mile into one of the races of the season. The $110,000 sprint will highlight one of Alexandra Park’s biggest nights of the year sitting alongside feature races for almost all grades from country cups handicappers to juvenile pacers and trotters and the open class squargaiters. The latter, the $60,000 Lone Star Lyell Creek Stakes, looks a gift for Aussie hero Just Believe after his last-start victory in the $600,000 TAB Trot slot race.…
The Follow Files: Two-time Doomben Cup winner hits top form
Last Saturday, feature racing took place across the country, with Group and Listed races headlining the cards at Randwick, Eagle Farm, Mornington and Ascot. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have focused on runners that could potentially race during the Queensland Racing Carnival, which kicks off in two weeks’ time. We suggest adding these runners to your blackbook so that you can follow them for the rest of the preparation. Randwick Track rating: Heavy 9 Rail position: +7m 1000m to winning post, +5m remainder Race 6: Group…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 25th April
This day 25th April in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Brent Stanley’s Serenaur and connections to race for Dean Holland Brent Stanley and connections of Serenaur have made the decision to donate all prizemoney received on Wednesday at Ballarat to … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago…
Wings Of Song Heads 2024 Australasian Oaks Field & Betting
The Robert Sangster Stakes Day card at Morphettville this Saturday features another exciting Group 1 contest: the Australasian Oaks 2024 for three-year-old fillies. Wings Of Song is narrow favourite to keep the wins coming in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks 2024. Photo: Jenny Barnes. This 2000m staying test promises to be a wide-open affair, with the bookmakers struggling to pick a clear favourite. Currently leading the charge at $5.50 through Ladbrokes is Wings Of Song. Trained by Patrick Payne, this daughter of Mendelssohn has been on a tear, winning her last six…
Estriella Takes Centre Stage in Wide-Open Robert Sangster Stakes Field 2024
The Adelaide Autumn Carnival heats up this weekend with the marquee event, the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. Estriella is tipped to hand trainer Ciaron Maher a third straight win in the 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes on Saturday in SA. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. This $1 million showdown for fillies and mares promises to be a thrilling contest. Leading the charge in Robert Sangster Stakes betting at Ladbrokes at $3 is Ciaron Maher‘s Estriella. This three-year-old daughter of I Am Invincible is in top form, having…
Darwin Thursday racing tips & quaddie picks | ANZAC Day 2024
What ANZAC Day Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Thursday, April 25, 2024 First Race 3:20pm ACST Visit Dabble The Darwin Turf Club will host a five-race twilight meeting at Fannie Bay to commemorate ANZAC Day. A total of 35 horses have accepted, with Gary Clarke’s Siakam and Wolfburn, Chloe Baxter’s Swing With Junior, Chris Pollard’s Hamlet Von Snitzel and Angela Forster’s Zoumist contesting the $26,300 ANZAC Day Handicap (1200m). The rail will be in the true position, and there is a…
Oz debut for NZ Oaks trifecta
The 2024 Group 1 New Zealand Oaks trifecta will make their Australian debuts together at Morphettville on Saturday, in the 2000-metre G1 Australasian Oaks. Run over 2400m at Trentham in March, the NZ Oaks was won by Chad Ormsby’s Pulchritudinous, a three-time winner from seven starts by Irish stallion Wrote. This win fuelled speculation about the filly’s potential sale abroad and before long she was with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, after a controlling interest was purchased by Yulong. Following a soft trial third placing at Randwick, Pulchritudinous is an…
Patience pays off with foundation mare
November Rain was a standout filly for Matthew Goodson and Dianna Perron, but she has proven to be a test of patience as a broodmare for the husband-and-wife duo, which was rewarded on Saturday through the deeds of her daughter No Rain Ever (No Nay Never). The Bill Thurlow-trained filly recorded her first stakes win when taking out the Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton, adding to her previous placing in the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie in February. “I am very happy,” Goodson said. “We knew that…
Flemington ANZAC Day races preview & tips | April 25, 2024
What ANZAC Day Race Day Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Thursday, April 25, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble The traditional ANZAC Day meeting at Flemington awaits punters on Thursday afternoon, with an eight-race program carded. The ANZAC Day Stakes (1400m) and VRC St Leger (2800m) at Listed level headline the meeting, with the track coming up a Good 4 and the rail in its true position. The Flemington races are set to begin at 1pm AEST. ANZAC Day Stakes Tip: Rue De…