Belvedere Boys triumphs, secures spot in Magic Millions Subzero

Matthew Dunn and Belvedere Boys win the Magic Millions Shoot Out in race 9 at Eagle Farm for trainer Damien Thornton. Photo: Darren Winningham The Matthew Dunn-trained Belvedere Boys ($6.50) has stayed off all challengers to claim the Magic Millions Shoot Out (2100m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon, securing the majority of the $125,000 prize. The son of Maurice was a dominant winner last start in the Country Classic (2000m) at Rosehill on November 30, with the progressive five-year-old storming to victory to claim back-to-back wins over the staying…

Transatlantic eyes Stradbroke after commanding MM Buffering win

Transatlantic and Ryan Maloney secure the Magic Millions Buffering race at Eagle Farm in race 8 of December 28 for trainer Tony Gollan. Photo: Darren Winningham Transatlantic continued his impressive form with a powerful win in the $300,000 Magic Millions Buffering Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, December 28. Trained by Tony Gollan and ridden confidently by Ryan Maloney, the four-year-old gelding stamped himself as a serious winter carnival contender, edging out Robusto and Sofrado in a commanding display. Jumping cleanly from barrier nine, Transatlantic settled midfield, tracking the…

Sha Tin races preview, best bets & quaddie tips | December 29

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, December 29, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is out in the B+2 position the entire circuit, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast across the weekend, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time. Best…

Give Me Space powers home to claim Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate

Luke Dempsey and Give Me Space claim the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate at Eagle Farm for trainer Barry Lockwood. Photo: Darren Winningham The Barry Lockwood-trained Give Me Space ($17.00) has bloused his rivals to claim victory in the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon. The son of Cosmic Force put the writing on the wall in his latest runner-up effort at Eagle Farm on December 7, going one better courtesy of a perfectly timed steer by Irish hoop Luke Dempsey, who secured his…

Seymour races free betting tips & quaddie | Sunday, 29/12/24

What Seymour Races Where Seymour Racing Club – 55 Kobyboyn Rd, Seymour VIC 3660 When Sunday, December 29, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A competitive eight-race meeting awaits punters out of the Seymour Racing Club on Sunday afternoon. A perfect day for racing is forecast in Victoria’s north, with a top of 28 degrees forecast, meaning the Good 4 track should remain throughout the day. The rail will be out 3m the entire circuit, with action set to get underway at 1:30pm AEDT. Best Bet at Seymour: Lunar…

Port Macquarie free racing preview & top tips | December 29, 2024

What Port Macquarie Races Where Port Macquarie Race Club – 283 Oxley Hwy, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 When Sunday, December 29, 2024 First Race 1:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing heads to Port Macquarie on Sunday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program lined up on the mid-north coast of NSW. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with pristine summer conditions predicted across the weekend, punters can anticipate a Good 4 surface. The opening race is scheduled to get underway at 1:40pm local time. Best Bet…

Bubba’s Bay wins Nudgee Stakes, eyes MM Fillies & Mares glory

Jockey Andrew Mallyon and Bubba’s Boy wins the Listed Nudgee Stakes for trainer Kris Lees. Photo: Darren Winningham Bubba’s Bay displayed her trademark grit and tactical speed to capture the $200,000 Magic Millions Nudgee Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, December 28, earning her place in the $1 million Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m) in a fortnight. Trained by Kris Lees and ridden by Andrew Mallyon, the five-year-old mare held off late challengers to claim a determined victory at $11 odds with Neds bookmaker. Jumping from a wide…

Field Of Play dominant on debut

From his $500,000 purchase price at Karaka to his impressive jumpouts, there was a buzz surrounding Field Of Play in the lead-up to his raceday debut, and he lived up to the hype with a runaway victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 Drummond Golf Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The talented two-year-old won three jumpouts at Cranbourne, the most recent of them on December 18, and was sent out as a $2.70 favourite for his first start on Saturday. Field Of Play settled in third before rider Blake Shinn began to crank…

Maher keen on Wellington Cup mission with Interpretation

Leading Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher looks set to add some real international flavour to racing at Trentham next month with hardy stayer Interpretation likely to contest the Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) on 18 January. The Maher stable has Smokin’ Romans, Herman Hesse, Le Don De Vie and Earl Of Tyrone nominated for the race alongside Interpretation, however the former European galloper and 2023 Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) winner is the one Maher indicated would make the trip across the Tasman. “We do have quite…

Pinseeker’s Gore Cup win dedicated to Dick Prendergast

By Jonny Turner  Personal triumph was the last thing on Jonny Cox’s mind as Pinseeker delivered a powerful victory in the Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Cup yesterday. Cox lowered his head before crossing the line with his brilliant pacer, in a nod to his partner Kimberly Butt’s grandfather, the former master trotting trainer Dick Prendergast. Prendergast was in hospital and surrounded by his family with the Gore Cup playing in the background as the feature event was run. Prendergast would pass away just a matter of minutes later, making Cox’s…