Month: September 2024

Exciting three-year-old Rue De Royale. Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos) Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy are hoping they are in for an exiting spring with promising three-year-old Rue De Royale, 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…

Trainer Kelvin Tyler pictured with Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m) contender Lightning Jack. Photo: Race Images South Kelvin Tyler will have two competitive lightweight hopes in Saturday’s Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m), with talented pair Master Marko and Lightning Jack 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…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, September 21, 2024 First Race 3:07pm ACST Visit Dabble There will be 38 starters for the five-event meeting at Darwin’s Fannie Bay, with a host of chances in each race. It hadn’t rained in Darwin since July 26 before 54.4mm fell this week. It is set to be partly cloudy on Saturday and there is the possibility of further showers with a top temperature of 33C. The rail will once again be in…

What Newcastle Gold Cup Day 2024 Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Friday, September 20, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Feature racing returns to hunter region on Friday afternoon, with the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) headlining a bumper eight-part program. The Group 3 Tibbie Stakes (1400m) and Group 3 Cameron Handicap (1500m) make for a mouth-watering undercard, and with the rail in the true position the entire circuit, the track should play fair throughout the afternoon. There’s no rain forecast in…

What Belmont races Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, September 21, 2024 First Race 12:14pm AWST Visit Dabble Belmont Park will host a competitive nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, with the first event scheduled to kick off at 12:14pm AWST. With warm weather and no rain forecast in the lead up to the meeting, the track is expected to remain a Good 4 throughout the day. The rail will move back into its true position for the entire circuit. Best Bet at Belmont: Vast Art…

The Phil Cole-trained Turnstar, with apprentice Erin Molloy in the saddle, jumping the shadow projecting from the winning post en route to victory at Bedourie in outback Queensland on Saturday Darwin trainer Phil Cole arrived back home on Tuesday after yet another successful Queensland sojourn where he featured during the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival. At meetings at Betoota (August 31), Birdsville (September 6-7) and Bouderie (September 14), Cole picked up two wins at each venue. Understandably, Cole is cooling his engines before saddling up four runners at Fannie Bay on…

What 7 Stakes Day Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When September 21, 2024 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Dabble The $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) headlines the action at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a quality 10-part program served up for punters. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with no rainfall forecast in the lead-up, the surface should be in pristine Good 4 condition. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 11:50am local time. Race 1: BM…

What Gold Coast races Where Gold Coast Turf Club – Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217 When Saturday, September 21, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble Gold Coast Turf Club will host its first meeting on the course proper since March, with a very competitive nine-race program set down for decision. With no rain forecast for the remainder of the week, the track is expected to stay in the Good range after being rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in its true…

Our Kobison. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au An exhibition gallop by Our Kobison has jockey Dylan Gibbons feeling optimistic about the gelding’s chances ahead of his third start this campaign in The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. Our Kobison has an impressive record of six wins from 11 starts, along with four placings, including a recent second-place finish behind Joliestar in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m). Gibbons partnered the Angela Davies-trained five-year-old in a solo workout at Rosehill last Saturday, giving a glowing report. “He felt terrific. He was in…

The Chris Waller-trained Mergeila. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Regally-bred filly Mergeila secured her first victory on her second start at Canterbury on Wednesday. Connections have set their sights on the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) in November as her main spring target. Ridden by James McDonald, the $1.75 favourite with horse racing bookmakers improved on her debut third at Rosehill, winning by 1.15 lengths over Indecisive, with Espinho two lengths further back in third. A $750,000 purchase for Yulong Investments, Mergeila, is by Justify out of 2019 Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m)…