A return to Caulfield when he was successful on debut is expected to suit Public Attention (NZ) (Written Tycoon). A roomier track and a draw away from the fence are expected to produce an improved performance from Public Attention at Caulfield. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper runs in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday, looking to turn around a disappointing showing at Moonee Valley at his most recent outing. Public Attention was successful at Caulfield over 1200m on debut in July before finishing fifth to Angel Capital, an opponent on Saturday, in the Listed McKenzie…
Month: September 2024
Mr Brightside heading to Feehan Stakes
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will return to Moonee Valley for a tilt at a second win in the Feehan Stakes. Lindsay Park has locked in the next start for Mr Brightsideon his path towards the Cox Plate. The Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on AFL Grand Final Eve, September 27, will be one of two races Mr Brightside has before the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 26. The Group 1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on October 12 will be Mr Brightside’s final assignment before Moonee Valley’s showpiece two weeks later. The Ben, Will…
Romancing The Moon to be for sale on Gavelhouse Plus
Te Akau Racing is putting another Group One-winning mare on the market with the auction of Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) on Gavelhouse Plus. Romancing The Moon was bought by David Ellis for $50,000 from Westbury Stud’s Book 1 draft at Karaka 2021, and she turned that into more than $370,000 in stakes from a high-class career. “She was an outstanding racehorse for Te Akau, particularly as a three-year-old filly,” Ellis said. “I knew from the moment I saw her during yearling inspections that she was going to be…
Well-weighted southerners chasing a Metric Mile
Kelvin Tyler will have two competitive lightweight hopes in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m), with talented pair Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer) and Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) set for the Wanganui feature. Based in the deep south at Riverton, Tyler is a regular visitor in the North Island to campaign his horses, with Master Marko making his first journey since returning from Australia in June. A winner of four races in Queensland, Master Marko has been in sizzling form this campaign, winning three of his five starts,…
Aussie trainers chasing a NZB Kiwi slot
Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy are hoping they are in for an exiting spring with promising three-year-old Rue De Royale (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the ultimate goal being to gain a slot in next year’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). Bred by Little Avondale Stud, Rue De Royale is by their resident stallion Per Incanto, and he was offered through Sledmere Stud’s 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale draft where he was purchased by McEvoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd and Belmont Bloodstock Agency for A$180,000. Rue De Royale has proven…
Caulfield full racing tips & quaddie | Underwood Stakes Day 2024
What Underwood Stakes Day 2024 Where Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, September 21, 2024 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble A Group 1 day of racing awaits punters on Saturday afternoon at Caulfield as the Underwood Stakes (1800m) headlines a stacked 10-race meeting. With showers forecast in the lead up to raceday, the track is likely to be in the soft range come race one, with runners likely heading to the middle of the track as the day progresses. The rail comes out 6m the entire circuit, with…
Pierre Ng upbeat about Taj Dragon despite weight challenge
Pierre Ng was runner-up in last season’s trainers’ championship. Pierre Ng hopes Taj Dragon’s imposing course and distance prowess will offset the gelding’s weight challenge in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 September). Taj Dragon has won six times and placed twice from 12 starts over Sha Tin’s 1400m trip, but Ng is aware the Irish-bred gelding will have to post a new career high when he shoulders 135lb against six rivals this weekend, having never won with more than 133lb previously. To…
Group 1 middle distance test ahead of Habana
Habana will contest the Almanzor – Proven Value 1400 at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Lance Noble is keen to test the versatility of his well-performed sprinter-miler Habana this preparation. Cambridge Stud’s private trainer has the son of Zoustar in good order to resume at Ellerslie in Saturday’s open 1400m handicap, appropriately named in the honour of farm resident Almanzor. Noble will be hoping the smart debut victory of Flash Effect on the synthetic track at Cambridge on Wednesday can be a forerunner to further success in…
Exciting spring instore for Thurlow
No Compromise will contest the Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Bill Thurlow is looking forward to kicking off the campaigns of several exciting horses on Saturday at Wanganui, including Group 1 winner No Compromise in the Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m). “It’s really nice to have three or four good horses around us, it’s what you look forward to and every trainer’s ideal to have a nice horse heading into the spring,” Thurlow said. “We’re very lucky to have a couple of nice ones,…
Ballarat racing tips & quaddie selections | Friday, September 20
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Friday, September 20, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble The $100,000 Gold Nugget will headline the eight-race card at Ballarat Turf Club this Friday afternoon, where the first event is set to jump at 1:30pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, and with more rain forecast in the lead-up, expect the surface to stay in the Soft range throughout the meeting. The rail will be…