Month: August 2024

Rise At Dawn holds out all other rivals to win Listed Heatherlie Stakes. Photo:Bruno Cannatelli In-form galloper Rise At Dawn got off the canvas to score an unlikely victory in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday as he made it three wins in succession. The son of Almanzor is prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes and has raced well through the winter months and may yet snare some spring riches after his tenacious win on Saturday. Ridden in his customary positive manner by Michael Dee, Rise…

Ceolwulf and James McDonald winning at Rosehill. Photo: Bradley Photos An explosive second-up win by Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) runner-up Ceolwulf at Rosehill has put trainer Joe Pride in two-minds about the best path to pursue this spring. Pride had identified the Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m) as a target but said the turn of foot Ceolwulf demonstrated had all but forced him to entertain the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). “To see him do something like that so early in the spring, it is hard not to get excited,”…

Pinstriped ridden by Ben Allen wins the Group 1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) had been built as a match-race between Mr Brightside ($2.50) and Pride Of Jenni ($2.80) leading into Saturday; however, it was the Enver Jusufovic-trained Pinstriped ($14.00) storming over the top to claim the $750,000 feature at Caulfield. It was the first Group 1 victory as a trainer for Jusufovic, with Ben Allen chalking up his second Group 1 win, chasing down the well-supported Mr Brightside in…

What Sunshine Coast races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Sunday, September 1, 2024 First Race 12:40pm AEST Visit Dabble Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host a very competitive eight-race card this Sunday afternoon, with racing set to kick off at 12:40pm AEST. The track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances and it is expected to stay in the Good range with warm weather forecast across the weekend. The rail will be pushed out to the +7m position…

Quintessa heading off rivals in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Group One winner Quintessa returned with a bang when running out a resounding winner of the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained mare lumped 60kg topweight under Daniel Stackhouse and looks set to contest races over sprint-mile distances this campaign after getting out to 2400m when fourth in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) last autumn. Coming from midfield, Quintessa forged away from her rivals to record a three-quarter-length victory from…

What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Sunday, September 1, 2024 First Race 12:55pm AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) is the headline act at Wyong on Sunday afternoon, supported by a strong eight-race program. The $200,000 feature is for the fillies & mares, with a quality field of 12 set to line up. The rail is out +3m for the meeting, and with the official start of spring providing plenty of sunny skies in the…

Autumn Glow winning the Up And Coming Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW Autumn Glow ($2.00) has justified the short price with horse racing bookmakers in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday, careering away with the prize to remain undefeated in her two starts. The Chris Waller-trained filly was given a perfect ride by Kerrin McEvoy, slotting into the ideal midfield position with cover throughout the 1300m, utilising the light weight to stalk a genuine tempo every step of the way. Axius ($7.50) and Wanaruah ($5.50) were…