Month: April 2024

What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, April 17, 2024 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Canterbury Park Racecourse is the destination for metro racing on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program awaiting punters. The rail returns to the true position, and with light showers forecast for race-day, expect the surface to be rated in the Soft range. The opening race is set to jump at 12:50pm local time. Best Bet: Little Jeanie After finishing runner-up in her first two outings…

What Caulfield Heath Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 22, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Wednesday, April 17, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble The Heath track at Caulfield is the destination for metropolitan racing in Victoria on Wednesday. Perfect conditions are forecast, and with the track rated a Good 4 and the rail in its true position, there should be no excuses for fancied runners. The first of eight races is set to go at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Caulfield: Inexorable The Grahame Begg-trained Inexorable…

What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, April 17, 2024 First Race 11:27am AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive 10-race card at Doomben Racecourse this Wednesday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain on the forecast in the lead-up, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be in the +10m position, with racing set to kick off at 11:27am AEST. Best…

Zantabulous winning at Te Rapa on Sunday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A bright future over further ground is being marked for Zantabulous after the Te Akau mare scored impressively over a mile at Te Rapa on Sunday. The daughter of Almanzor had been successful in two of her nine previous starts and entered Sunday’s Rating 75 contest a $4.80 second-favourite behind consistent mare Casino Princess. In the hands of Wiremu Pinn, Zantabulous settled comfortably on the fence in third, while the race-favourite sat in a three-wide position. The eight-horse…

Ellerslie’s meeting on Wednesday was abandoned after The Storyteller (outside) slipped near the crossing following his win. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Ellerslie has been given the green light to return to racing following the conclusion of a successful trials meeting on Monday. Auckland Thoroughbred Racing’s (ATR) race meeting last Wednesday was abandoned following race three due to safety concerns arising from a slip on their newly installed StrathAyr track. ATR, in conjunction with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), undertook an investigation into the issues and came up with an…

Multiple Group 1 winning filly Orchestral is heading for a well-deserved spell following her placing in last Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Orchestral has returned to New Zealand after a sensational campaign, which culminated in a bold effort for third in last Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. The highly-talented daughter of Savabeel took the three-year-old ranks by storm through the summer period, with a stunning winning performance in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), which was emulated in both the…