Month: January 2025

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Grail Seeker upon winning the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Within the space of just two starts as a four-year-old, Grail Seeker has announced her arrival as one of the brightest stars in New Zealand racing. A first-up winner of the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings back at the beginning of September, the Iffraaj mare lined up for her first race in 119 days at Trentham on Saturday and blew her rivals away again in the Group 1…