Month: September 2024

Hamilton free racing preview & best bets | September 16, 2024

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What Hamilton Races Where Hamilton Racing Club – Henty Hwy, Hamilton, VIC, 3300 When Monday, September 16, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A new week of racing in Victoria is set to get underway at Hamilton Racing Club on Monday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting is scheduled. Clear skies in the leadup to the meeting should mean that the Heavy 8 track rating at the time of acceptances should improve into the soft range. The rail remains in its true position, with action set to commence at…

Mr Brightside defends Makybe Diva crown

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The remarkable story of Kiwi-bred champion Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) rolled into his seven-year-old season with a historic defence of his title in the A$750,000 Gr.1 Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Bullbars gelding became the first back-to-back winner of the weight-for-age feature since it was renamed in honour of the great Makybe Diva in 2007. Under its previous name, the Craiglee Stakes, the repeat winners were Chicquita (Commands) (1950-51) and Sailor’s Guide (1956-57). The 2024 edition of the Makybe Diva Stakes was the seventh Group…

Grinzinger Belle runs rivals ragged in Let’s Elope

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New Zealand-bred mare Grinzinger Belle (NZ) (Shamexpress) made a bold start to her spring campaign with a commanding front-running performance in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.2 Furphy Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. The daughter of Shamexpress led all the way for a black-type win over the same course and distance in the Gr.3 Vanity Stakes (1400m) in her first-up run in the autumn, and trainer Danny O’Brien repeated the same formula fresh up in the fillies and mares’ feature on Saturday. Urged forward in the early stages by jockey Damian Lane,…

Perfect Scenario provides perfect result for Te Akau Racing

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Experienced seven-year-old Perfect Scenario (NZ) (Iffraaj)  has accumulated plenty of travelling miles under his belt since making his raceday debut in December 2019 for owners, the Te Akau Perfection Syndicate. In that time though he has built an imposing record that he added to on Saturday with a win in the Pryde’s Easifeed Open Handicap (1600m), the tenth in a 38-race career to date. Allowed to start at the generous odds of $13.40 by punters, the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained son of Iffraaj made a steady beginning from an…

Mr Brightside Claims Back-to-Back Makybe Diva Stakes Wins

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The 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington delivered a thrilling finish, with the Team Hayes-trained Mr Brightside cementing his status as a racing legend by claiming his second consecutive victory in the prestigious Group 1 race. The race, part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, featured a competitive field of talented horses. Mr Brightside, the […] The post Mr Brightside Claims Back-to-Back Makybe Diva Stakes Wins appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

Arkansaw Kid holds off Skybird to claim Group 2 Bobbie Lewis

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Arkansaw Kid ridden by Craig Newitt after winning the Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos) Ben, Will & JD Hayes have enjoyed the back end of the Flemington program, with Arkansaw Kid ($7) taking out the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality 35 minutes after Mr Brightside claimed the feature race. Although he was beaten as an odds-on favourite at Moonee Valley last start, the son of Harry Angel has backed up after seven days to claim a tough win down the Flemington straight. Craig Newitt was…

Encap powers home to claim Theo Marks Stakes

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Encap returning to the mounting yard after claiming the Theo Marks Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Gary Portelli and Jason Collett combined with Encap ($7.50) claiming victory in the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday, marking a year to the day of his last victory coming in the 2023 Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m). The son of Capitalist was second-up after a gallant first-up display behind Jolistar in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick on August 24. He was made to work for the victory in…

Sha Tin Sunday races tips & quaddie | September 15, 2024

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What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, September 15, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing resumes at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program lined up for punters. The rail moves out slightly to the A+3 position, and with scattered showers unlikely to affect the Good 4 rating, it should be a fair day of racing. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time. Best…

Mr Brightside defends Makybe Diva Stakes crown

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Mr Brightside ridden by Craig Williams wins the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos) Mr Brightside has gone back-to-back in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington, giving his trainers Ben, Will & JD Hayes another Group 1 victory early in their training careers. Affectionately known as Mr B, the son of Bullbars has become the third horse in history to win successive Makybe Diva Stakes, joining Chiquita (1950 & 1951) and Sailor’s Guide (1956 & 1957) as the only horses to win the race…