Month: September 2024

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, September 26, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Hawkesbury Race Club on Thursday afternoon, with a bumper eight-race program set for decision. The rail is out +2m between the 1100m to winning post, while the remainder is in the true position. The track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, however, with plenty of rain forecast on race morning, punters can expect a downgrade into the…

Don Chiara winning at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South Promising filly Donna Chiara put her hand up for upcoming stakes assignments with a dominant performance in the Maiden 3YO (1200m) at Timaru on Wednesday. The daughter of Belardo competed in strong company as a juvenile, placing behind subsequent Group 1-performer Red Sea before heading for a spell. Returning as a three-year-old, Donna Chiara made her first appearance for Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton arm on the synthetic, where she finished runner-up to Robdontess. Reverting back to her…

Cambridge Stud principal Brendan Lindsay pictured with Joliestar following her win in last year’s Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m). Photo: Scott Barbour (Racing Photos) There has been another injection of Kiwi flavour to the A$20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick next month, with the Cambridge Stud-owned Joliestar securing a slot in the world’s richest turf race. The four-year-old daughter of Zoustar will take up the Chris Waller Racing and Partners slot, which comprises of her trainer Chris Waller, Neville and Jenny Morgan, Peter and Patricia Tighe (Magic Bloodstock), Noel…

Racing photographer Peter Rubery. Photo: Nicole Troost Well-known racing photographer Peter Rubery is used to being behind the lens capturing the action for winning owners, but at Waverley on Tuesday he was able to experience that winning feeling himself. Rubery, who operates racing photography business Race Images NZ, is part of the ownership group of Churchill gelding Super Gold, who broke through for his maiden win in the Matty Neil Building (1650m) for trainer Nicky Goss and apprentice jockey Toni Davies. It was Rubery’s first win as an owner, and…

Snazzytavi will contest the BCD Group Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa on Friday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Quality mare Snazzytavi can put herself in line for another trip away if she performs up to expectations at Te Rapa on Friday. The five-year-old will appreciate a step up in distance in the BCD Group Mile (1600m) and a solid effort will have her in serious contention for the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on October 12. The Cambridge Stud-owned Snazzytavi resumed on the opening day of the Hawke’s…

Savaglee will contest the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Some of the country’s most promising three-year-olds have taken out the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) in recent years, and Pam Gerard is hoping Savaglee can join that esteemed group in Saturday’s contest at Hastings. Last season’s Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) winner, Savaglee, has returned as a furnished three-year-old who blew away his rivals first-up at Taupo before storming into second behind Poetic Champion in the Listed El Roca…

What 2024 Manikato Stakes Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Friday, September 27, 2024 Prizemoney $2,000,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Weight For Age 2023 winner Imperatriz (4) | T: Mark Walker | J: Opie Bosson (56.5kg) Visit Dabble The 56th running of the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) headlines what is a stacked eight-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Friday night. A near-capacity field of 13 will jump in the hunt for $2 million, and with five previous Group 1 winners in the field, this is not a contest…