Month: August 2024

Unbridled Joy will contest the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m) on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Group 3 performer Unbridled Joy will be out to capture his maiden stakes victory when he heads south to Wanganui on Saturday to contest the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m). The Snitzel colt won one and placed in two of his four starts as a juvenile last season, including a third placed run in the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) before finishing unplaced in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at his last…

Mr Brightside, pictured winning the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on September last year, is one of the key hopes for the 2024 Memsie Stakes. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) A quality field of eight are set to line up in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), with Mr Brightside drawing perfectly in search of back-to-back wins in the $750,000 feature at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The Lindsay Park gelding has drawn barrier four with Craig Williams in the saddle, giving the six-time Group 1 winner plenty of options…

SA Derby winner Coco Sun. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Coco Sun, who hasn’t raced since her victory in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) in May, is set to make a low-key return in a Benchmark 100 (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The four-year-old mare has the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) as a major target this campaign, and co-trainer Tony McEvoy, who trains alongside his son Calvin, is pleased with her progress. “She’s coming along really nicely,” McEvoy told Racing.com. “We’re very pleased with her, and she’ll…

Fawkner Park cruises to victory in the Q22. Photo: Darren Winningham Fawkner Park, the current Caulfield Cup (2400m) favourite, took his first look at the track where the prestigious Group 1 race will be held. The gelding, trained by Rob Archibald and Annabel Neasham, galloped at Caulfield on Tuesday in preparation for the Caulfield Cup on October 19. Neasham, who was present to observe the workout, shared that Fawkner Park arrived in Melbourne late last week and will have several opportunities to gallop at Caulfield ahead of the race. “He’s…

Acromantula ridden by Craig Williams wins the 2023 Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Co-trainer Ben Pearce expressed confidence that the quick back-up will not pose any issues for Acromantula as he prepares to contest Group 3 The Heath 1100 Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield this Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding, who finished sixth in last Saturday’s Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley, was attempting to defend his crown but faced challenges according to Pearce. “It was frustrating because it was a good run,” Pearce explained…

There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, August 28. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Canterbury & Sandown. Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – August 28, 2024 Canterbury Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on August…