This year’s 7+ Sport Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick has been narrowed down to eight runners following the early withdrawal of Zardozi. Despite the smaller field, the competition remains fierce for the $1 million prize. Leading the odds at $2.10 through Ladbrokes, Chris Waller’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Fangirl is the favourite to improve […] The post Fangirl Leads the Charge in Competitive 7 Stakes 2024 Field appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Month: September 2024
2024 Underwood Stakes Heats Up: Place Du Carrousel and Pericles Battle for Favouritism
The 2024 Underwood Stakes takes centre stage at Caulfield this Saturday, marking a major stepping-stone on the road to the spring’s feature staying races. Two horses have emerged as the frontrunners for top spot in Underwood Stakes betting on the Group 1 showdown. Following the scratching of Kovalica, the field for the $750,000 Underwood Stakes […] The post 2024 Underwood Stakes Heats Up: Place Du Carrousel and Pericles Battle for Favouritism appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Rivals and fans bonded in adoration for Golden Sixty
Golden Sixty is a 26-time winner in Hong Kong. Throughout Golden Sixty’s storied career, Zac Purton and Karis Teetan were united in two facets as they searched for ways to foil the Hong Kong champion – the almost certain inevitability of defeat and unqualified admiration. Of the five defeats Golden Sixty suffered in a glittering 31-start career, Purton was responsible for three – triumphing on Waikuku in the 2022 Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) when Golden Sixty was attempting to equal Silent Witness’ record of 17 consecutive wins, winning on…
Oamaru kick-off for New Zealand Cup contender
Lochnaberry will kick off her Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) campaign at Oamaru on Sunday. Photo: Monica Toretto Sunday’s Thomas Green Handicap (1600m) at Oamaru could put Southland trainer Lisa Vaughan on a path towards saddling her second Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) runner in the last three years. Vaughan ran accomplished mare Asathought in the time-honoured Riccarton staying showpiece in 2022, finishing a creditable seventh. This year’s edition of the $400,000 New Zealand Cup is looming large on the horizon for Lochnaberry, who Vaughan bought for just…
Oulaghan hoping to cash in on Plan B
Star hurdler Berry The Cash will contest the Road To The Jericho (3200m) at Waverley on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Mark Oulaghan has moved on from the disappointing outcome of the Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) and is looking forward to an unexpected opportunity with Berry The Cash. The Awapuni trainer has been around the jumping game long enough to not get too despondent when bad luck comes knocking, as it did last weekend at Te Rapa. Berry The Cash had been unbeaten in five lead-up outings…
Livamol defence ruled out for Ladies Man
Group 1 winner Ladies Man. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Last weekend’s New Plymouth abandonment has forced Allan Sharrock into a change of plans with his Group 1 winner Ladies Man, who is entered to kick off his seven-year-old season in the H&T Agronomics/Agricom Open (1200m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Seaton Park (1400m) at New Plymouth was intended to be Ladies Man’s first step along the road to a defence of his title in the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on October 12. With that…
Orchestral on song for spring campaign
Orchestral will contest the Almanzor – Proven Value 1400 at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Saturday will mark the return of racing to Ellerslie Racecourse and last season’s New Zealand Champion Three-Year-Old Orchestral. The now four-year-old mare is unbeaten at the Auckland track in three starts, winning the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), Group 2 Avondale Guineas (1600m), and Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). She subsequently went on to win the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill and finished third in the Group 1 Australian Oaks…
Bradman fresh for feature mile
Bradman will contest the Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) There have been few horses with the consistency of Bradman over the past 12 months, and the versatile galloper will aim to continue that vein of form in Saturday’s Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m). Since winning the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) in April, the son of Pins has placed in the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m), Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m) and the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m), demanding…
Feehan Stakes next for Mr Brightside
Mr Brightside winning the 2022 Feehan Stakes. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Mr Brightside will continue his path toward the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley, aiming for a second win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) next Saturday. Following the Feehan, his next target will be the Group 1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on October 12, which will serve as his final lead-up before the Moonee Valley weight-for-age showcase two weeks later. Mr Brightside returned to form with an impressive win in the…
Delayed start to spring for Benedetta
2024 Goodwood winner Benedetta. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Group 1-winning mare Benedetta will miss next Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) due to a minor setback. The five-year-old was withdrawn from last weekend’s Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) after sustaining a knock to her hind leg, prompting trainer Jason Warren to adjust her spring campaign. “Where she has knocked her leg has all settled down, but she’s had to have a quiet week,” Warren told Racing.com. “A solid Manikato first-up over 1200 metres was going to be…