Impending rain had Stephen Nickalls questioning whether to start Chase (NZ) (Zed) in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Metric Mile (1600m) at Wanganui, but the honest galloper looked more than comfortable in the conditions, just falling short to Jay Bee Gee (NZ) (Complacent) in the feature. The son of Zed has been Group One-placed on two occasions at a mile but started in the contest as the $18.80 outsider, with Jay Bee Gee on top at $3.60. As the favourite dictated terms in front, Chase sat midfield under regular rider Kate Hercock…
Month: September 2024
Dictation tackling Jericho qualifier
Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock) has made a strong impression over the hurdles this season and Paul Nelson is hoping he can bring that form to the flat when contesting Tuesday’s NZB Airfreight Road To The Jericho (3200m). The unique race has fallen victim to a pair of abandonments, firstly at New Plymouth on the 14th of September, before a storm halted proceedings at Waverley on Sunday. This has resulted in several scratchings already, particularly from northern runners, including Raajoices (NZ) (Iffraaj) and In A Pickle (NZ) (Preferment). Nelson, who trains in…
Hello Youmzain doubles European Group tally
The good times continue to roll for Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain with his first crop Northern Hemisphere representatives breaking new ground. The multiple Group One-winning son of Kodiac is the only freshman sire in Europe to have produced a brace of Group winners following the latest success of Electrolyte. It was a richly deserved victory for the Irish-bred colt in the Gr.3 Prix Eclipse (1200m) at Chantilly at the weekend after his narrow defeat in the G2 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes (1200m). It was another close call for…
Swan Hill races free betting preview & best odds | 24/9/24
What Swan Hill Races Where Swan Hill Jockey Club – 17 Gray St, Swan Hill VIC 3585 When Monday, September 24, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble Racing in Victoria heads to Swan Hill on Tuesday afternoon, where an eight-race meeting awaits punters. A perfect spring day, with a top of 27 degrees is forecast, and with the track already a Good 4 and the rail out 3m from the 800m-400m and then true the remainder, conditions will be perfect for a competitive day of racing. Action from Swan…
The Golden Scenery hands Cruz further Celebration Cup success
The Golden Scenery takes out the Group 3 feature at Sha Tin. Tony Cruz claimed the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) for the third time in four seasons when The Golden Scenery produced a career-best performance under Brenton Avdulla at Sha Tin on Sunday to win the first Group race of the 2024/25 Hong Kong season. Settling near the tail of the field before the seven runners bunched approaching the home turn, The Golden Scenery (121lb) stayed on the rail deep into the straight before cutting between…
Antino named QLD horse of the year
Antino ridden by Vlad Duric, winning the Group 2 Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm. Photo: Darren Winningham Antino has been crowned QLD Horse of the Year at the 2024 Queensland Thoroughbred Awards. The gelding, trained by Tony Gollan, enjoyed a breakout spring campaign in Melbourne during the 2023/24 season, with a win in the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m), followed up by a nail-biting second placing in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m). The now six-year-old also finished second in the Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley before…
Switzerland set to bypass Golden Rose
Switzerland winning the Group 2 Todman Stakes at Randwick. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Switzerland is unlikely to line up in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m), leaving Emirate as Chris Waller’s sole contender in this weekend’s Group 1 at Rosehill. Waller is instead considering a switch in plans, with Switzerland likely to target the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on October 12. Switzerland, the Group 2 Todman Stakes (200m) winner, disappointed in his first-up run, finishing last in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m). It was later…
Hurry Curry impresses in Oaks Preview
Hurry Curry ridden by Jye McNeil wins the Oaks Preview at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Danny O’Brien seems to have unearthed another promising staying filly in Hurry Curry, who claimed the Crown Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. O’Brien is already eyeing a step up in distance and grade for Hurry Curry’s next start in the Group 3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on October 19. Depending on her performance there, Hurry Curry could then proceed to the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November…
Stylish Secret books spot in Group 1 VRC Derby
Luke Nolen returns to the mounting yard on Stylish Secret after winning the Victoria Derby Preview at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Despite Stylish Secret’s impressive win in Sunday’s Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington, trainer Mick Nolan is keeping his expectations in check for the gelding. Ridden by Luke Nolen, Stylish Secret secured a 0.4-length victory over Kingofwallstreet, with Politely Dun finishing the same margin behind in third. Nolan expressed pride in the win but remained cautious about future plans. “I’ll celebrate Sunday’s victory before deciding where to…
Britney Wong gets first Hong Kong win
Apprentice Britney Wong celebrated her first Hong Kong win on the Douglas Whyte trained Cheval Valiant (NZ) (Charm Spirit) in the Class 4 Golden Sixty Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday. Wong, 25, is the first Hong Kong-born female jockey to ride a winner in the city since Kei Chiong in July, 2017, and is apprenticed to David Hall after spending two years in Australia where she rode 50 winners. “It panned out perfect for me, actually. To be fair, this horse has natural gate speed and he loves to…