Month: May 2024

Endued winning at Woodville on Friday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Endued brought his Hong Kong future a big step closer with a four-length victory in the Rohan Mudhoo Trust 2YO (1200m) at Woodville on Friday. The son of Deep Field was a $400,000 purchase at Karaka last year by Hong Kong-based Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards in partnership with Andrew Williams Bloodstock. Richards entrusted the early stages of the gelding’s career to his Matamata-based father Paul, who held up his end of the bargain with Friday’s important win.…

Antrim Coast will contest the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli With the prospect of Group 1 glory both now and in the spring, Saturday looms as an exciting afternoon for Stephen Marsh. The Cambridge trainer will saddle Antrim Coast as a live contender for the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville, while the unbeaten two-year-old Super Photon can confirm his Group 1 credentials for next season with another bold performance in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m)…

The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival has come and gone for another year, and the 2024 edition, despite having some amazing moments, will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Stuff the form guide — just find leaders If you were playing a drinking game where you needed to drink after a leader won at Warrnambool during the week, you might have been hammered by Race 7 on the Tuesday. There was an obvious leaders’ bias, especially on the flat races, throughout the first two days of the carnival. Three of…

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike. Photo: Trish Dunell Wind Rush will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with the right pedigree and form to be a major player in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m). The gelding is trained by Tony Pike and is by Almanzor out of the Fast ‘n’ Famous mare Our Famous Eve, who herself won the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) and placed at Group 1 level. Our Famous Eve has enjoyed further time in the spotlight recently through the deeds of Wind Rush’s…

What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Monday, May 6, 2024 First Race 12:32pm AEST Visit Dabble Ipswich Turf Club will host a very competitive seven-race program on Monday afternoon. With rain forecast for every day of the weekend, the track rating is expected to slide into the Soft range. The rail will go back into its true position for the entire circuit, with racing scheduled to kick off at 12:32pm AEST. Best Bet at Ipswich: Autumn Miss Autumn Miss returned from…

Domain Ace will contest the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are currently enjoying time in Hong Kong but will be keeping a close eye on racing at Te Rapa on Saturday where they are hopeful exciting juvenile Domain Ace can triumph in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m). The son of Swiss Ace has been faultless in his two raceday outings to date and his trainers are hoping he…

Star Ballot will contest the Hornby Club Founders Cup (2600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman has a soft spot for five-win gelding Star Ballot and believes he is capable of contesting the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) on his home track in November. The five-year-old son of Tarzino was a last start victor over 2600m at the Christchurch track and will be looking to end his preparation on a high when he returns to the venue on Saturday to tackle the Hornby…

What Northam Stakes Day Where Northam Race Club – 175 Yilgarn Ave, Northam WA 6401 When Sunday, May 5, 2024 First Race 1:37pm AWST Visit Dabble The Northam Race Club will host its marquee meeting this Sunday afternoon, with a very competitive seven-race program set down for decision. With perfect autumn weather forecast across the weekend, it is expected that the track will improve into the Good range after being rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in the +5m position for the…

Te Akau Racing co-trainer Mark Walker. Photo: Trish Dunell Te Akau Racing will be vying to score juvenile stakes titles on opposite ends of the country on Saturday. New Zealand’s leading stable will have a two-pronged attack in the Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton courtesy of Discretion Rules and debutant Colonel Warden, while Fortuna Syndicate’s Star Shadow will be their sole representative in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa. Discretion Rules has been very consistent, placing in all three of his…

The Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival continues its Group 1 racing bonanza this Saturday at Morphettville with the running of the $1 million South Australian Derby (2500m). Coco Sun is tipped to beat home the boys in the 2024 SA Derby field in Adelaide this weekend. Photo: Jenny Barnes. A capacity field of talented three-year-old stayers is set to vie for glory, with all eyes on the Victorian filly Coco Sun who is heavily favoured to become the first filly to win the race since Qafila in 2019. Trained by the…