What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, July 3, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble Queensland horse racing will return to Eagle Farm this Wednesday for the second time in five days as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts a very competitive nine-race program. Although the track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, there is a lot of rain forecast to fall in the area on Tuesday and Wednesday, and it is expected that the…
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Melbourne Cup goal for Mahrajaan
Early trans-Tasman discussions have encouraged Shaune Ritchie to aim at Australasia’s top staying prize with his distance specialist Mahrajaan (Kitten’s Joy). The Cambridge-based horseman trains the six-year-old with Colm Murray and all roads will lead to the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in the spring. Mahrajaan emphatically ticked the stamina box last preparation with victories in the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) and the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). “He is definitely going to be set for the Melbourne Cup and I’ve spoken to the Victorian handicapper, he said based on nine…
Kalychurun making most of return to New Zealand
Mauritian hoop Kevin Kalychurun is enjoying being back in New Zealand where he picked up his third win of the season from just 18 starts when victorious aboard Ghazzah (Akeed Mofeed) at Hastings last Saturday. It was the second consecutive win for the pair and Kalychurun was just as pleased about picking up a placing with outsider Arbitrate in the last race on the card. “It was the second (win) in a row (with Ghazzah), so it was good. He is a pretty tough horse and he tries hard,” Kalychurun…
Kennedy celebrates Wingatui treble
Terry Kennedy had a successful outing at his home track of Wingatui on Sunday, winning the last three races in the track’s final meeting of the season. Kennedy picked up an early placing with Anticipate (NZ) (Ghibellines) in the Rating 80 contest, and his winning roll commenced with three-year-old filly Sacred Mist (NZ) (Sacred Falls) collecting her maiden over 1400m in a rails-hugging ride by Dan Subramaniam. While the field fanned out across the straight, the daughter of Sacred Falls saved ground through the inside and pulled away from Perfect…
Group One performer a major drawcard in National Online Breeding Stock Sale
The 2024 National Online Breeding Stock Sale is now live on Gavelhouse Plus, with a high-quality catalogue that includes the Group Two winner and Group One performer Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer). Llanacord was bred by Simms Davison, who offered her under his Mapperley Stud banner in Book 2 of Karaka 2019. Kevin Hopson bought her for $15,000 and later sent her to the Rangiotu stable of his stepson Stephen Nickalls, who also had a share of the ownership. Llanacord turned that $15,000 price tag into almost $220,000 in a career that…
Sandown Hillside races preview, tips & quaddie | July 3, 2024
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 3, 2024 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble Sandown’s Hillside track is set to host a competitive eight-race card on Wednesday. The track has come up as a Soft 6 after some rainy days in Melbourne, while the rail will come out 12m for the entire circuit. The Sandown races on July 3 will commence at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Nusumi Despite getting rolled by Furlanetto at the Sandown Lakeside 1600m…
Canterbury races free betting tips & best odds | July 3, 2024
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King Street, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, July 3, 2024 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Canterbury Park Racecourse is the destination for NSW metro racing on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race program set for decision. The rail is out +6m the entire circuit, and with the track rated a Heavy 9 at the time of acceptances and more rain on the way, punters should expect the surface to continue deteriorating in the lead-up. All the action is scheduled to get…
Terry Kennedy rounds out Wingatui season with treble
Sacred Mist winning at Wingatui on Sunday. Photo: Monica Toretto Terry Kennedy had a successful outing at his home track of Wingatui on Sunday, winning the last three races in the track’s final meeting of the season. Kennedy picked up an early placing with Anticipate in the Rating 80 contest, and his winning roll commenced with three-year-old filly Sacred Mist collecting her maiden over 1400m in a rails-hugging ride by Dan Subramaniam. While the field fanned out across the straight, the daughter of Sacred Falls saved ground through the inside…
Riviera Rebel looking to put best foot forward at Ashburton
Riviera Rebel will lineup at Ashburton on Thursday. Photo: Monica Toretto A trip to Ashburton on Thursday will be an important step towards next month’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) for exciting three-year-old Riviera Rebel. The son of Pure Champion has hardly put a foot wrong this season, winning two and placing in five of his nine starts, including a placing in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m). He has run in the money in his last four outings and trainer Graham Eade is hoping he can continue his purple patch…
Knight’s Realm out to book Winter Cup ticket
Knight’s Realm will lineup at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Promising four-year-old Knight’s Realm could book his ticket south to the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton next month if he performs up to expectations at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Castledale has be in a purple patch of form, winning two and finishing runner-up in two of his four starts this preparation, including carrying 60kg to victory over 1300m at Pukekohe last start. Trainer Clinton Isdale has plenty of time…
