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Month: January 2025
With Your Blessing bounces back at Randwick
Accomplished galloper With Your Blessing put a lacklustre last campaign behind him with a gritty first-up victory in the A$160,000 Inglis Classic Sale Handicap (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred son of Vadamos kicked off his career with a Canterbury placing back in February of 2021 and had been a consistent performer since then, winning races at Randwick, Newcastle, Kembla Grange and on the Kensington track. He placed on another eight occasions, most of them in Saturday company and up to Benchmark 88 grade. But the gelding mystified…
Holymanz defends Coastal Classic crown
Geelong has now staged two runnings of the A$300,000 Coastal Classic (1700m), and both of them have been won by the Kiwi-bred gelding Holymanz. The chestnut son of Almanzor carried the 53kg minimum weight to win the inaugural edition of the race last January, and he returned to Geelong on Saturday and successfully defended that title under 60kg. Ridden by British jockey Saffie Osborne, Holymanz settled in second-last before swooping around the outside and looming just behind the leaders in fourth spot coming around the home turn. Osborne unleashed Holymanz…
Three in a row for Perfumist
Talented New Zealand-bred filly Perfumist extended her increasingly impressive winning sequence to three with a commanding all-the-way victory in the A$160,000 Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of El Roca was a debut winner at Bathurst as a two-year-old and showed promise with two placings from three starts in the spring, but she has gone to a new level since the beginning of last month. She was a three-length maiden winner at Mudgee on December 6, then added a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury two…
Private Harry proves too classy in Magic Millions Sunlight Plate
Ashley Morgan and Private Harry have claimed the inaugural edition of the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight Plate. Photo: Darren Winningham Private Harry has remained undefeated after claiming his fourth straight victory from as many starts in the inaugural running of the Magic Millions Sunlight Plate at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday evening. With only three starts to his name before Saturday’s race, the Nathan Doyle-trained colt was one of the least experienced runners in the 1100m race, while a number of his rivals had raced at Group level throughout…
Payline finishes best in Magic Millions The Syndicate victory
Damian Lane and Payline after winning the 2025 Magic Millions The Syndicate. Photo: Darren Winningham Damian Lane brought up a race-to-race double in the first two features at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday evening, with a rails-hugging ride on the Chris & Corey Munce-trained Payline to take out the Magic Millions Syndicate. After claiming victory with a much different ride on Miss Joelene in the previous race, Lane was made to change tracks multiple times in the final 500m before switching back to the inside to flash home up the…
Miss Joelene outstays rivals in Magic Millions The Wave
Damian Lane and Miss Joelene win the Magic Millions The Wave. Photo: Darren Winningham Miss Joelene has put a run of placings behind her by claiming the $500,000 Magic Millions Wave at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday evening, with Damian Lane picking up the ride on the Kelly Schweida-trained mare. The daughter of Russian Revolution was sent out as a hot favourite with top horse racing bookmakers in her previous start at Eagle Farm, and after being well backed once again before the race jumped, she got the job done…
Romantic Choice claims Black Pearl Stakes for Dabernig
Jarrod Fry returns to the mounting yard on Romantic Choice after winning the Canadian Club Black Pearl Stakes at Geelong Racecourse on January 04, 2025 in Geelong, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Romantic Choice delivered a spirited front-running performance to claim victory in the Listed Black Pearl Stakes at Geelong. Trained by Tom Dabernig and expertly ridden by Jarrod Fry, the mare held off a late challenge to secure her first stakes win, rewarding connections with the $120,000 winner’s cheque. Breaking smartly from barrier three, Romantic Choice surged to the lead…
Back-to-Back Coastal Classic wins for Holymanz at Geelong
Holymanz winning the $300,000 Coastal Classic at Geelong. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Holymanz delivered a resolute performance to secure back-to-back victories in the Coastal Classic at Geelong, overcoming a strong field and a weight disadvantage to claim the $300,000 feature. Ridden patiently by Saffie Osborne, the five-year-old gelding tracked early leaders Dashing and Mathletic through a steady tempo before launching his winning bid in the final stages of the 1700m contest. As the field turned for home, Riot and Rose made a bold move to seize the lead, but Holymanz surged…
Sha Tin free racing preview & best bets | Sunday, January 5
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, January 5, 2025 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing continues at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, where a bumper 10-race program awaits punters. The rail moves out to the C+3 position for all races on the turf course, and with pristine conditions forecast leading into the weekend, participants should be racing on a Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to commence at 1pm HKT.…