Day: 12 November 2024

Dazzling Miss will contest the Group 3 TAB Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South Few horses are more deserving of a black-type success than Dazzling Miss, and she, alongside her classy stablemate Sir Albert, will chase their hometown feature on Wednesday in the Group 3 TAB Mile (1600m). A six-year-old by Proisir, Dazzling Miss has established an enviable record in the past 12 months in stakes company without coming out on top, placing in the Group 3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m), Group 3 South Island…

Third Decree will contest the Group 3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South Michael and Matthew Pitman have high hopes that Third Decree can go to the next level on her home turf on Wednesday. The Riccarton trainers have settled on the Group 3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) as a gilt-edged opportunity for the mare to add winning black type to her imposing record. The daughter of War Decree has won eight of her 18 starts, with one of her three runner-up finishes including…

Following the completion of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington, we look back at the four days of racing and select three runners that are worth following as we head deeper into the spring. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications when they accept for an upcoming race. Flemington Track rating: Good 4 (all four days) VCR Derby Day: Group 3 Belgonia Belle Stakes (1100m) | Time: 1:02.64 Horse to follow: Cigar Flick (4th) After she was scratched from multiple races earlier…

Faraglioni during an exhibition gallop at Otaki last week. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Josh Shaw admits he is heading a long way this week for just the one run with his aptly named mare Predecessor, but he is hoping the trip pays dividends in the long run. The Horowhenua horseman has trekked down to Christchurch this week with his four-year-old mare, who will be vying to breakthrough for her maiden victory in the Haase Marshall Drainage Premier (2000m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. “The trip away will just…

The Hottie (outside) has been scratched from the Group 3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Robbie Patterson had hoped to have a two-pronged attack in Wednesday’s Group 3 Canterbury Breeders Stakes (1400m), but initial favourite The Hottie has been ruled out of the contest, leaving Tanzanite Rose to carry the stable’s hopes. The Hottie was a leading chance in the fillies and mares feature after a stunning victory fresh-up in the Group 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m), and after travelling…

Voyage Bubble has made HK$47.43 million across 20 starts. Versatility and consistency have been two hallmarks of Voyage Bubble’s career and the Ricky Yiu trainee is chasing a seventh career win in Sunday’s (17 November) HK$5.35 million Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. One of four entered for Yiu across this weekend’s trio of Group 2s, Voyage Bubble boasts wins at Sha Tin over distances ranging from 1200m up to the 2000m of the 2023 Hong Kong Derby. The six-year-old has 15 top-three finishes from 20 appearances.…