Month: July 2024

Kuroyanagi on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) hopeful Kuroyanagi is set to return to action this weekend, with connections optimistic about a successful spring campaign. “She’s the most exciting horse we have, she could be absolutely anything,” Niki O’Shea, who trains the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) third-place finisher in partnership with Will Clarken, told Racing.com. “It’s great to have her back, we’re delighted with the…

Michael Dee returns to scale on Mark Twain after winning the Roy Higgins at Flemington. (Photo by Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Mark Twain’s stunning journey to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is gearing up in the Victorian capital next month, featuring four preparatory races for the Kiwi stayer. OTI Racing director Terry Henderson revealed plans on Tuesday, emphasising the five-year-old’s exclusive campaign in Melbourne ahead of the Flemington spectacle on November 5. “The 17th of August is our target to kick him off, followed by a 1700-metre race at Flemington…

What Bletchingly Stakes Day 2024 Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, July 27, 2024 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble The final Saturday metro meeting in Victoria for the 2023–24 season will be held at Caulfield on Saturday, July 27, with a nine-race meeting set down for decision. The card is headlined by the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) with $200,000 on the line. The track is rated a Good 4, but with rain forecast in the lead-up, it is expected racing…

Helena Baby will contest the Woods Contracting 1400 at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Helena Baby has established himself as a serious horse to watch in the hurdling ranks this season and will start a path towards the Great Northern Hurdles (4200m) with a flat contest on Saturday at Te Rapa. The eye-catching grey won two editions of the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) and was placed at Group One level over 1400m before transitioning into the jumping distances effortlessly, going back-to-back at Te Aroha last month.…

Magneto will contest the Prezzy Card Rating 75 (1200m) at Riccarton on Friday. Photo: Race Images South Andrew Carston has the $100,000 Special Conditions synthetic race on his radar for Magneto in a fortnight, and he hopes to see a positive lead-in performance on Friday. A winner at Group Three level as a juvenile, Magneto has shown a liking to the synthetic surface this winter with two successive victories over the past six weeks, including over capable mares Miss Nico Belle and Gemma Flitz. “He went really well last time,…

Chairman will contest the Gift Station Rating 75 (1600m) at Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Friday. Photo: Race Images South Consistent gelding Chairman will be looking to make it three wins from four starts on the Riccarton Synthetic when he heads to the Christchurch meeting on Friday to contest the Gift Station Rating 75 (1600m). The four-year-old son of Charm Spirit has been in outstanding form since joining trainer Richard Didham’s Aylesbury barn earlier this year, primarily on Riccarton’s polytrack, and Didham believes his charge is capable of furthering his tally…

Martell winning at Arawa Park on Thursday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising four-year-old Martell handled the step up to open grade with aplomb at Arawa Park on Thursday when beating home a handy field. The son of El Roca jumped well to sit outside leader Caitlyns Wish before getting some cover when apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll elected to push forward to sit parked with Digger. Turning for home, Martell was guided three-wide by apprentice Jessica Allen and under his featherweight of 52kg he was able to quickly draw level…

What Mackay Newmarket Day 2024 Where Mackay Turf Club – 9 Peak Down Hwy, Ooralea QLD 4740 When Friday, July 26, 2022 First Race 12:14pm AEST Visit Dabble Mackay Turf Club will host a very competitive eight-race program this Friday afternoon. With no rain on the forecast, the track is expected to remain in the Good range after being posted as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to jump at 12:14pm…

What Belmont Sprint Day Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, July 27, 2024 First Race 11:44am AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Bolton Sprint will headline the nine-race program at Belmont this Saturday afternoon, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:44am AWST. With more rain forecast for Thursday and Friday, it is expected that the track will remain in the Soft range after being posted as a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances. The rail will move out to the +4m position for…

What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, July 27, 2024 First Race 11:20am AEST Visit Dabble Metropolitan racing returns to Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The rail is out +11m between the 1600m to 1000m markers, while the 1000m marker to winning post is out +8m. The weather in the lead-up should all but ensure a genuine Good 4 surface for race-day, however, with the rail out significantly, expect the track to play favourably…