Wewillrock will line-up at Te Rapa on Friday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Well-performed short course specialist Wewillrock gets a gilt-edged opportunity to add to his record on Friday as the end of his current campaign draws to a close. The son of El Roca will drop back from stakes company when he steps out at Te Rapa with apprentice Liam Kauri’s 3kg claim benefiting his cause. Wewillrock also has a strong record on the course, with three victories and a third placing in the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes…
Month: September 2024
Wide draw a concern for Skew Wiff in Hastings Group 1
Skew Wiff will line-up in Saturday’s Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Skew Wiff’s quest to double her winning tally at the highest level hasn’t been helped at Hastings by an awkward gate. The high-class daughter of Savabeel is likely to need luck to fall her way if she is to add Saturday’s Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) to her record that features victory in last season’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). Skew Wiff was game when fourth in her defence of…
Sandown Saturday betting tips & quaddie | September 28, 2024
What Sandown Stakes Day 2024 Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, September 28, 2024 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble Sandown’s Hillside track will host metro racing in Victoria this Saturday, with eight races set down for decision. The Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) headlines the AFL Grand Final Day program on a deck which will likely begin as a Good 4 and stay that way throughout the day. The rail remains in its true position, with the Sandown races on September 28 set…
Caspar Fownes, Hugh Bowman combine for Happy Valley treble
Noble Pursuit lands the Central Handicap for Caspar Fownes and Hugh Bowman. Caspar Fownes and Hugh Bowman continued a flourishing partnership at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, dominating with a treble to maintain the duo’s stunning winning strike rate. With the wins of Sky Song, Noble Pursuit and Rocket Spade, Fownes and Bowman improved their combined winning strike rate this season to 45.45% with five victories from only 11 runners, as Bowman boosted his tally to eight wins – only three shy of Zac Purton’s 11. “Hugh’s my go-to jockey…
Casino Princess has been retired
Talented mare Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince) has been retired from racing. The six-year-old daughter of Casino Prince has been a model of consistency for her trainer Cliff Goss, winning six of her 13 starts, highlighted by an impressive victory in the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) in June. Earlier this month, the mare demonstrated all of her class to win an open mile at Matamata, but the race ended up being her swansong after bleeding for the second time in a limited racing career. “She bled in training and it…
Quality sprinter is ready to rock at Te Rapa
Well-performed short course specialist Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) gets a gilt-edged opportunity to add to his record on Friday as the end of his current campaign draws to a close. The son of El Roca will drop back from stakes company when he steps out in the Risk Management Group Handicap (1200m) at Te Rapa with apprentice Liam Kauri’s 3kg claim benefitting his cause. Wewillrock also has a strong record on the course with three victories and a third placing in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) to his credit.…
Browne scores his first training win
Former jumps jockey Alan Browne can now add winning trainer to his resume after Captain Upham (NZ) (War Decree) broke through for his maiden win in the Palamountains Scientific Animal Nutrition Maiden 1600 at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. The five-year-old son of War Decree had three prior starts for Browne, for two placings, and he was rapt to get the win at the mid-week meeting. “We knew there was going to be a bit of pace on. Kin (Kwo) gave him a peach of a ride, he didn’t panic,…
Moonee Valley race-by-race preview & quaddie | September 27, 2024
What Manikato Stakes Night 2024 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Friday, September 27, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) headlines what is a stacked eight-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. Outside of the Manikato, four other Group races are programmed on a track which should be a Good 4 for the evening, despite persistent rain in Melbourne on Wednesday. The rail will be out 3m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 6:15pm AEST. Race 1:…
Del’s back at Gore today
By Jonny Turner The path to the Group 3 Dark Horse Trot starts at Gore on Thursday for Del’s Creation. The towering trotter is back in action from a well-earned freshen-up in Race 5, the Udy’s Grain and Feed Limited/ Regional Ford Gore Handicap Trot (3.19pm), after making giant strides in the autumn and winter for trainer Lyndon Bond. Bond is hoping Del’s Creation can make even more progress as her first attempt in Group race company approaches. The inaugural running of The Dark Horse will be run at Ascot…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 26th September
This day 26th September in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 58 mins ago Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | September 26, 2024 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Thursday, September 26. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year…