Month: June 2024

What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 10:30am AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m) features on a rejigged 11-race card at Randwick this Saturday, with four races held over from last weekend’s rained-off meeting at Rosehill. Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue in the lead-up, all but assuring punters will be doing the form for a Heavy 9 surface. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, with the opening race…

What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Dabble Flemington Racecourse is the destination for Victorian racing on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive nine-race program lined up. The rail is out +8m for the entire circuit, and although the track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, mostly sunny conditions in the lead-up should mean an upgrade to a Good 4 prior to the opening event at 11:50am local time. Best Bet:…

Illicit Dreams will resume a new campaign in the Shane Batten Electrical (1100m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Sharp local filly Illicit Dreams will aim to continue her strong fresh-up record when resuming in the Shane Batten Electrical (1100m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The daughter of Vancouver has shown plenty of talent over the shorter distances in her career, with a victory in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) and a second placing behind Viva Vienna in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) to her name. Her most…

La Crique will commence her Queensland campaign at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Photo: Race Images It’s been a long road to get to Queensland with dual Group 1 winner La Crique, but trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are relieved they are finally there. The Te Awamutu conditioners have crossed the Tasman with their stable star, who will kick-off her Queensland campaign in Saturday’s A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. The daughter of Vadamos had been hampered with foot issues, which the Alexanders believe they are now on…

Trainer Steven Cole. Photo: Trish Dunell Steven Cole will be out to recoup a measure of money spent on the Gold Coast this week with a quartet of runners at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Byerley Park trainer purchased two youngsters at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale with the assistance of bloodstock agent Bevan Smith. They signed for a son of Tarzino out of Westbury Stud’s draft for A$110,000 and a Dundeel colt offered by Arrowfield Stud for A$75,000. “I didn’t go over and we had a good look over…

Central Districts jockey Chris Dell is enjoying a pleasing season in the saddle. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A combination of dedication and a willingness to travel continues to reward Central Districts jockey Chris Dell. He is enjoying a lucrative season with 30 winners on the board to be in sight of his previous best of 38 and with prospects to further advance his tally with a strong book of rides at Otaki on Saturday. “Hard work is paying off and I’m happy with the way things are…

What Raconteur Stakes Day Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, June 1, 2024 First Race 11:59am AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Raconteur Stakes will headline the nine-race card at Belmont Park this Saturday afternoon. With a lot of rain forecast for Thursday and Saturday, it is expected that the track will only worsen from the Soft 6 rating into the Heavy range. The rail will be pushed out to the +8m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:59am…

What Queensland Oaks Day 2024 Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, June 8, 2024 First Race 11:43am AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Queensland Oaks will headline another big day of racing at Eagle Farm, where the first of nine events is set to go at 11:43pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain and sunny conditions forecast for Friday and Saturday, the surface will improve into the Good range before the…