Month: June 2024

Top End jockey Vanessa Arnott returns to scale aboard the Jason Manning-trained Noir De Rue after winning the Chief Ministers Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay last July during the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (FotoFinish Racepix) Jason Manning’s iron horse, the highly-credentialed nine-year-old gelding Noir De Rue, returns on Saturday as he eyes a fourth Darwin Cup Carnival campaign. The son of Blackfriars faces decent opposition in an eight-horse field over 1200m at Fannie Bay. “We never say it’s the last campaign, the old horse is going great,”…

Simon Dunderdale (second from right) pictured with Rt Hon Winston Peters and a local delegation at his stables in Malaysia. Photo: Supplied Expat Kiwi trainer Simon Dunderdale has spent the last two decades plying his trade around the world, with his latest stop being at Selangor Turf Club in Malaysia. Dunderdale has spent the last six years in the developing racing jurisdiction, and he said he is excited about the future of racing in Malaysia, with the closure of racing in both Singapore and Macau opening up plenty of opportunities.…

La Crique winning at Eagle Farm last Saturday. Photo: Grant Peters It’s a case of mission accomplished in Queensland for multiple Group 1 winner La Crique, who will now head for a spell in the warmer climes of the Sunshine State following her victory in last Saturday’s A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander felt a sense of relief and vindication by the victory after a tumultuous few months battling feet issues with their mare. “You always want those sorts of horses to…

What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Friday, June 14, 2024 First Race 3:22pm AEST Visit Dabble Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host a very competitive seven-race twilight meeting on Friday evening, with the opener scheduled to jump at 3:22pm AEST. The track is rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain forecast on Thursday and Friday, the surface should improve and could firm into the Good range. The rail will be in the…

Marroni will contest Saturday’s Hallmark & Strone Parliamentary Handicap (2200m) at Trentham. Photo: Grant Matthew (Race Images Palmerston North) Marroni produced an improved last-start performance in his quest for an overdue return to winning ways. The son of Makfi has gone through a barren spell, but his most recent third placing at Trentham augured well for his return to the capital city track for Saturday’s Hallmark & Strone Parliamentary Handicap (2200m). These days with Waipukurau horseman Simon Wilson, Marroni hasn’t proved the easiest to place due to his past glory…

Target Audience winning at Cambridge on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Target Audience’s New Zealand racing career will be brief, but the youngster made it a memorable one with a debut victory at Cambridge on Wednesday. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained juvenile led all the way to win the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1300m) on his home synthetic track. The son of Derryn attracted overseas interest following a trial success at Avondale last month and recently changed ownership. “He’ll be going up to Hong Kong, the horse…