Love Poem propelled herself up the fixed-odds market for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) with a dominant first-up performance at Te Rapa on Friday. The highly talented Snitzel filly was a stakes placegetter in all of her three starts as a two-year-old. She was runner-up to Captured By Love (Written Tycoon) on debut in the Gr.3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m), then finished third behind Captured By Love and Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). In her only other start, she ran second to…
Month: September 2024
Broadsiding Wins Historic 2024 Golden Rose in First-Up Thriller
James Cummings’ champion Too Darn Hot colt Broadsiding etched his name in the Golden Rose Stakes history books with a first-up thriller defeating the fellow Godolphin-raced Traffic Warden in the million-dollar Rosehill feature on Saturday. Last season’s Group 1 Champagne Stakes – J.J. Atkins interstate double winner became the first three-year-old to take out the […] The post Broadsiding Wins Historic 2024 Golden Rose in First-Up Thriller appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
‘Slippery’ track forces Group 1 to be postponed
Track inspection prior to abandonment of the meeting at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Matamata is set to host the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) for the second time in three years after a slippery track forced the abandonment of Saturday’s blockbuster race meeting at Hastings. The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival had promised so much, with quality fields set to compete under blue skies. But a short burst of rain late on Friday afternoon created a slippery layer on the…
Amor Victorious leads all the way in Shannon Stakes
Tyler Schiller and Amor Victorious after winning the Group 2 Shannon Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Bjorn Baker and Tyler Schiller have combined with Amor Victorious ($8.50) to claim victory in the Group 2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, stamping his authority for a possible tilt towards the Five Diamonds (1800m). It was a front-running masterclass by Schiller taking all luck out of the equation, sliding forward to lead throughout from barrier five. No one wanted to take on the son of Caravaggio for the early lead, allowing Schiller…
Alice Springs free betting preview & quaddie | Sunday, 29/9/24
What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Sunday, September 8, 2024 First Race 2:35pm ACST Visit Dabble The annual Alice Springs meeting after the AFL grand final takes place on Sunday afternoon, with the five-event program attracting 44 acceptors. The Red Centre received just over 4mm of rain during the week, but it will be mostly sunny on Sunday with a top temperature of 31C. The rail will be in the true position, and Pioneer Park will be a good dirt surface.…
Broadsiding makes history claiming Group 1 Golden Rose
James McDonald and Broadsiding after winning the Group 1 Golden Rose. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Broadsiding ($2.15) has created history at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, being the first galloper to claim the $1 million Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) first-up in its 46-year history. The James Cummings-trained three-year-old was heavily backed prior to the jump to suggest the son of Too Darn Hot was wound-up for the event, and the now three-time Group 1 delivered for favourite backers. James McDonald produced a patient steer aboard the superstar colt, sitting back towards the…
Desert Lightning takes out Group 3 Sandown Stakes
Desert Lightning wins the Group 3 Sandown Stakes. Photo:Bruno Cannatelli Elite New Zealand racehorse Desert Lightning has made a perfect start to the next chapter of his career, capturing Saturday’s Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) in his second start for new trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman. Desert Lightning was a five-race winner and million-dollar earner in New Zealand for the now-retired training team of Peter and Dawn Williams. He finished fourth in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) as a two-year-old and second in the Group 1 New Zealand…
Dubbo races free betting preview & quaddie | September 29, 2024
What Dubbo Cup Day Where Dubbo Turf Club – Merrilea Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 When Sunday, September 29, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Dubbo Turf Club is the destination for NSW racing on Sunday afternoon, with a massive eight-part program set for decision on Dubbo Cup Day. The $150,000 feature has Big Dance (1600m) eligibility up for grabs, and with 140 acceptors across the entire meeting, it should be a terrific day of racing. The rail is in the true position the entire way around, and with no…
Mornington Sunday races betting tips & best odds | 29/9/24
What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Sunday, September 29, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Feature racing in Victoria returns to Mornington Racecourse on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race meeting. The Listed R.M. Ansett Classic (2400m) headlines proceedings on a track likely to remain in the Soft range with showers forecast throughout the day. The rail sticks to its true position the entire circuit, with action commencing at 1:15pm AEST. R.M. Ansett Classic Tip: Hit The Road Jack Hit The…
Green Luck takes feature at Riccarton
Evergreen galloper Green Luck showed there was still plenty of life left in his ten-year-old legs as he downed his younger rivals to take out the Waimakariri Businesses North Canterbury Cup (2000m), the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday. The former Hong Kong galloper arrived in New Zealand back in 2022 after commencing his career in Australia, where he was successful in two of his three starts before heading to Hong Kong where he won another six races and more than $1million in prizemoney. Once in New Zealand he joined…