Next month’s Gr.1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) is looming large on the horizon for Unusual Legacy (NZ) (Unusual Suspect), who enhanced his growing reputation with an outstanding last-to-first performance in Saturday’s A$160,000 Chandon Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill. The Benchmark 88 handicap was the fifth win from only an eight-start career for Unusual Legacy, who has earned A$252,945. Trainer Chris Waller shares ownership with his wife Stephanie, along with long-term stable clients the Muollo family. Unusual Legacy kicked off his five-year-old season with a strong finish for third over 1500m at Rosehill…
Month: September 2024
Sunshine In Paris goes back-to-back in Sheraco Stakes
Sunshine In Paris winning the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au The Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald-trained Sunshine In Paris ($3.90) has made it back-to-back wins in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, all but assuring herself a slot in the $20 million Everest (1200m). The daughter of Invader returned first-up after a 147-day spell on Saturday, and although she was giving race-day fitness away to most of her rivals, including the short-priced favourite Joliestar ($1.80), it simply didn’t matter. The classy five-year-old was dragged…
Seymour top racing tips & quaddie | Sunday, September 15, 2024
What Seymour Races Where Seymour Racing Club – 55 Kobyboyn Rd, Seymour VIC 3660 When Sunday, September 14, 2024 First Race 1:40pm AEST Visit Dabble The Seymour Racing Club is the destination for a competitive eight-race meeting on Sunday afternoon. Clear skies are forecast throughout the day, and with the track already a Good 4, it should be in pristine condition. The rail comes out 7m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 1:40pm AEST. Best Bet at Seymour: Tochka Tochka was a class above when saluting on…
Point King secures Melbourne Cup start with tough Archer win
Point King (inside) ridden by Jamie Kah, wins the Archer Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The famous colours of Team Williams will be represented on at least one runner in the 2024 Melbourne Cup, thanks to Point King’s tough victory in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained gelding returned with a dominant victory over 2040m at Moonee Valley first-up, and even though he won again, this victory was nothing like the last. Jamie Kah, who piloted the son…
Jon Ol Rocco impresses in New Zealand Cup trial
Jon Ol Rocco fighting to win Saturday’s New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m). Photo: Ajay Berry Local trainer Andrew Carston was both relieved and excited for the rest of the spring after Jon Ol Rocco returned to winning form in Saturday’s New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) at Riccarton Park. The Time Test gelding was one of the brightest prospects in the South Island around this time last year, winning three of his first six starts last season including a dead-heat for first in the Timaru Cup (1600m) in December. Carston took…
Sharp ‘N’ Smart to ramp up Melbourne preparation
Multiple Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart. Photo: Trish Dunell Co-trainer Graeme Rogerson is looking forward to stable star Sharp N Smart taking the second step on a journey to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November when he steps out at Te Rapa on Sunday. Rogerson, who prepares the son of Redwood in partnership with wife Debbie, has found it hard to keep his enthusiasm in check this season as the former Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner has provided plenty of signals that he is back…
Republican Party primed for Sunday’s Hannon Memorial
By Jonny Turner Cran Dalgety wants to see a new version of Republican Party when he returns to the Placemakers Hannon Memorial on Sunday. The five-year-old will be out to go one better in the traditional New Zealand Cup lead up following his gritty second placing in the Group 3 feature last year. The runner-up effort was the first in a string of top-level tilts Republican Party made in what was his first full season of racing New Zealand’s best older pacers. With that year of open class grind behind…
Georgie Catania seeks Alice Springs success
Adelaide-based jockey George Catania, who kick-started her career in Tasmania, returns to the NT on Sunday to ride at the Alice Springs meeting at Pioneer Park Adelaide-based Georgie Catania had Saturday off, so she has once again agreed to return Alice Springs on Sunday. Catania made her Pioneer Park debut on August 25, and it proved a memorable occasion when she punched home two winners on the five-event program. After getting stablemates Quanapirri Bay and Flying Start over the line for trainer Greg Connor, the 32-year-old came within a whisker…
Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty retires
Golden Sixty is a Hong Kong racing icon. Golden Sixty, one of Hong Kong’s greatest champions, has been retired from racing. Owner Stanley Chan announced the three-time Horse of the Year’s retirement on Friday at trainer Francis Lui’s Sha Tin stable. Chan said: “Golden Sixty has been more than just a racehorse to me and my family; he has been a companion, a friend, and a true champion. Watching him compete has been one of the greatest joys of my life. “I want to thank everyone who has been a…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 14th September
This day 14th September in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Saturday’s Eagle Farm racing tips & quaddie | September 16, 2023 Eagle Farm is set to host a competitive nine-race card on Saturday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year…