The curtain rises on the Melbourne Cup Carnival this Saturday with Derby Day at Flemington. The Group 1 $2 million Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500m) takes centre stage, featuring a talented, capacity final field of three-year-old stayers vying for classic glory. Leading the charge is Anthony Cummings‘ star colt El Castello. Fresh off his impressive victory […] The post El Castello Leads the Charge from Wide Out in Victoria Derby 2024 Field appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Month: October 2024
The Follow Files: Territory Express unlucky in Diamonds Prelude
The Cox Plate Carnival at Moonee Valley took the spotlight across the weekend, while Randwick, Doomben and Ascot held strong cards on Saturday afternoon. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners that produced strong performances without winning and are worth adding to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker. Randwick Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: +5m 1600m-W/Post & +3m remainder Race 9: Listed Five Diamonds Prelude (1500m) | Time: 1:27.30 Horse to follow: Territory Express (2nd) Territory Express was heavily backed with horse racing…
Coolmore Stud Stakes market headed by Everest placegetter
Growing Empire heads the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes market. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) will be one of three Group 1 races that will feature on Flemington’s VRC Derby Day program this Saturday afternoon, and a field of 14 runners is expected to do battle down the famous 1200m straight. As expected, many of Australia’s top trainers have a runner engaged in the 2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes, with the likes of Ciaron Maher, Chris Waller and James Cummings training the key market favourites. Leading…
El Castello headlines capacity VRC Derby field
Josh Parr and El Castello after winning the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The time-honoured Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) headlines the action at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 three-year-olds set to do battle for the $2 million prize. The Anthony Cummings-trained El Castello holds the call with horse racing bookmakers as a $3.90 favourite for the event after an impressive victory last Saturday in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Joshua Parr takes the reins once again after claiming…
News Briefs : October 30
The first of the Aussie horses are here, a change for SENZ radio, and two NZ records at Ashburton all feature in this week’s News Briefs. The Aussies have landed The first of the Australian visitors for IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup week have landed. The Jess Tubbs-trained quartet of Just Believe, Better Eclipse, One Over All and He’s From Heaven were due to touch down at 8am today. Superstar trotter Just Believe will go straight to the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington on Tuesday, November 12…
Chilcott goes twofer on a Tuesday
By Brigette Solomon Cambridge trainer Nicky Chilcott has rounded out the year’s final Trot into Tuesday meeting at her home track with a winning training double. “It was a great night, I was rapt with the horses and a few of their owners were on course to enjoy it which was awesome,” said Chilcott. Chilcott’s first winner of the night was Katies Princess who took out the Flair Junior Drivers Trophy Mobile Pace driven by stable employee and junior driver Leah Hibell. In a confident drive by Hibell, Katies Princess…
2024 Golden Eagle Field & Betting Preview
The countdown is on for the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) this Saturday at Rosehill, with the barrier draw adding another layer of intrigue to this year’s race. Japanese trainer Yoichi Kuroiwa attempts to achieve a historic feat with Ascoli Piceno, the early favourite at $4.80 in Golden Eagle 2024 betting at Ladbrokes despite her […] The post 2024 Golden Eagle Field & Betting Preview appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Gentle Giant Aims for Victory at Ascot Park
Ascot Park trainer Jo-Ann Gordon has taken a patient approach with giant gelding Polly’s Guru (NZ) (Gallant Guru), and she is hoping she can be rewarded when he lines-up in the Southland Honda Maiden (1600m) at her local meeting on Friday. The five-year-old son of Gallant Guru made his debut at Gore last week where he finished runner-up over 1335m, much to the delight of Gordon, and her only concern heading into Friday is his barrier draw of two. “I am really happy with him, he is just really green,”…
Trentham to Guide Stablemates Toward Cup Week
Stablemates Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer) and Prince Alby (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will end their northern tours of duty at Trentham before their focus switches to feature events closer to home. The Kelvin Tyler-trained duo will return to the South Island after Saturday’s meeting with major targets to chase during New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton. Master Marko will drop back in trip in the Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl (1400m) following his bold effort to finish fifth in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). “I was really rapt and it did suit…
Rogerson Sets Sights on a Second Melbourne Cup Victory
As New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson prepares for his shot at again winning racing’s Holy Grail, he has revealed: “I’m just lucky to be alive”. Rogerson and his wife Debbie will produce three-time Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) in next Tuesday’s $A8.56 million Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington but the larger-than-life trainer has already tasted victory in a much bigger event. Earlier this year, Rogerson underwent life-saving cardiac surgery. It took months before he was fully recovered and while he still bears…