Promising filly Diablo Blanco will kick-off her preparation towards a southern stakes target when she heads to Phar Lap Raceway on Thursday to tackle the McMillan Feeds (1200m). The daughter of Super Seth showed plenty of ability as a juvenile, winning two of her five starts and finished fourth behind subsequent Group One winner Captured By Love in the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Trentham last December. She continued her winning form into her three-year-old term, winning over 1200m on the Riccarton Synthetic, but put in an uncustomary poor…
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Mare set to overcome a few hurdles ahead of Telegraph test
Group One performer Express Yourself has returned home from her spring campaign in Melbourne and is now on a path towards the Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 4. The six-year-old mare had four starts at Caulfield for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, placing in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) in August and Listed Alinghi Stakes (1100m) on Caulfield Cup Day. She has returned to part-owner Nikki Hurdle’s Awapuni stable in Palmerston North, and while pleased with her stakes results, Hurdle said her mare didn’t…
Hawkesbury free horse racing tips & quaddie | Thursday, 21/11/24
What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, November 21, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program lined up. The rail is out +3m between the 1100m and 450m markers, while the remainder is in true position. No significant rainfall is forecast in the lead-up, and with the track rated a Soft 5 at the time acceptances, punters can expect that rating to hold true on race-day morning. All…
Railway Stakes 2024 betting preview & tips | November 23
What 2024 Railway Stakes Where Ascot Racecourse – Perth, Western Australia When Saturday, November 23, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1600m Conditions 3YO & Up | Handicap 2023 winner Bustler (2) | T: Neville Parnham | J: Steven Parnham (53kg) Visit Dabble The 2024 Railway Stakes is set to headline the second day of The Pinnacles at Ascot this Saturday afternoon, with a full field of 16 runners expected to clash in the 1600m contest. With a prize pool of $1.5 million up for grabs, the top trainers from Victoria and…
The Gong 2024 free preview & betting tips | Saturday, November 23
What 2024 The Gong Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Kembla Grange, NSW When Saturday, November 23, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1600m Conditions Quality Handicap 2023 winner Detonator Jack (8) | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Jason Collett (56kg) Visit Dabble The sixth renewal of The Gong (1600m) headlines the action at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 set to line up in the $1 million feature. After claiming victory with Detonator Jack 12 months ago, the Ciaron Maher barn returns with…
The Trials ‘Report Card’ – November 21
What was worth noting from all over the country for the week ending 21/11/2024 Seaclusion (4m Sweet Lou – Classy Beach) Tr. G Rogerson Pukekohe (14/11/24) Stepped to the front and set terms over two rivals, sprinted a sharp 400m to keep Invisible (trail) at bay Last 800m in 59.8, 400m in 27.0. Freshened since disappointing last start late October, a race won co-incidentally by Invisible although she did beat the Purdon/Phelan runner the start prior. Neither horse extended in the run home on a sharp sprint home, overall time…
Town Cryer continues Group One preparation at Foxton
Last start Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) winner Town Cryer has another Trentham feature in her sights, taking the next step towards the Gr.1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at the Foxton trials on Tuesday. In the hands of Lisa Allpress, who made a welcome return to the trials following an injury in August, Town Cryer led up the field in her usual fashion and wasn’t pressured to the line, finishing a narrow second to Vanish. “She did exactly what we thought she’d do, she likes to do her own thing and…
Hot stable sets sights on Pukekohe staying prize
Bill Thurlow couldn’t have hoped for a better week at the New Zealand Cup carnival and is optimistic a more senior member of the team can add a northern feature to the stable’s tally this Saturday. The Waverley trainer collected a brace of wins, a runner-up finish and a treasured Group One placing at Riccarton and is now focused on No Compromise’s tilt at the Gr.3 TAB Counties Cup (2100m). Successful in the Gr.1 The Metropolitan (2400m) during his tenure with Chris Waller, the eight-year-old son of Pins hasn’t won…
Express Yourself to chase Group 1 Telegraph success
Group One-performing sprinter Express Yourself. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Group One performer Express Yourself has returned home from her spring campaign in Melbourne and is now on a path towards the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 4. The six-year-old mare had four starts at Caulfield for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, placing in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) in August and Listed Alinghi Stakes (1100m) on Caulfield Cup Day. She has returned to part-owner Nikki Hurdle’s Awapuni stable in Palmerston North,…
Thurlow sets sights on Pukekohe staying feature
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Bill Thurlow couldn’t have hoped for a better week at the New Zealand Cup carnival and is optimistic a more senior member of the team can add a northern feature to the stable’s tally this Saturday. The Waverley trainer collected a brace of wins, a runner-up finish and a treasured Group One placing at Riccarton and is now focused on No Compromise’s tilt at the Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m). Successful in the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) during…