Waikato Stud-bred star Atishu has produced some of the highlights of her illustrious career at Flemington, and her promising full-sister Dream All Day won at the same venue in the A$65,000 Henry Byron Moore Handicap (1600m) on New Year’s Day. Dream All Day is by champion Waikato Stud stallion Savabeel out of the No Excuse Needed mare Posy. That same mating produced Atishu, the winner of 11 of her 47 races and more than A$5 million. Her three Group One triumphs include Flemington’s Champions Stakes (2000m) and Empire Rose Stakes…
Month: January 2025
Willydoit Strikes Again at Ellerslie
Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino) firmed up his Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) favouritism when he made it back-to-back wins at Ellerslie in the Horizon By SkyCity 1600 on New Year’s Day. From his outside gate in the eight-horse field, Willydoit settled at the back of the pack for jockey Masa Hashizume before improving to sit three-back on the fence. Turning for home he was stuck behind a wall of horses, but Hashizume kept a cool head and waited for a gap to open. When one presented, the country’s leading jockey…
Bergerson Begins New Year on a Sweet Note
Central Districts filly Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) lived up to punters expectations when she downed a handy field in the Gr.2 SKYCITY Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Brought north by trainer Roydon Bergerson after winning on debut at Trentham back in October and then finishing second at that venue in early December, the daughter of Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin closed as the $3 Fixed Odds favourite for the first stakes race of the New Year after some inspired late support. Rider Michael McNab…
Son of Sun charges to Queen Elizabeth II Cup glory
Son of Sun winning the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Progressive stayer Son of Sun continued his golden run at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day when taking out the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m) in the hands of in-form hoop Matt Cartwright. The five-year-old son of Tavistock had won four of his six prior starts at the Auckland venue, including the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Qualifier (2100m) last month. His record on the track didn’t evade punters attention, who backed him…
Yarra Valley free racing tips & quaddie | Thursday, January 2
What Yarra Valley Races Where Yarra Valley Racing – Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 When Thursday, January 2, 2025 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing in Victoria heads to Yarra Valley on Thursday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting awaits punters. The track has come up as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with clear skies forecast, it is likely to begin as a Good 4 come race one. The rail sticks in its true position, with the first event set to jump at 1:30pm…
Bourbon Empress wins Group 2 Rich Hill Mile
Bourbon Empress winning the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainer Stephen Marsh believed he had two live chances going into the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Years Day, and that judgement proved spot on as his lightweight runner Bourbon Empress downed a talented line-up of milers to claim victory. The four-year-old daughter of Proisir had caught the eye when finishing a hard-charging second in the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final (1500m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, notably a race…
Dream All Day powers to Flemington victory
Dream All Day (NZ), ridden by Blake Shinn winning at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Waikato Stud-bred star Atishu has produced some of the highlights of her illustrious career at Flemington, and her promising full-sister Dream All Day won at the same venue on New Year’s Day. Dream All Day is by champion Waikato Stud stallion Savabeel out of the No Excuse Needed mare Posy. That same mating produced Atishu, the winner of 11 of her 47 races and more than $5 million. Her three Group One triumphs include…
Classy Miraval Rose kicks off 2025 with Kensington Stakes win
Miraval Rose ridden by Craig Williams wins the Kensington Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on January 01, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Miraval Rose kicked off 2025 with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington, showcasing her class and determination over the 1400m trip. Guided by Craig Williams, the four-year-old mare prevailed by a neck over Moedown, with Roll On High finishing a close third. The win marked her third career stakes success and a promising start to the new year. Settling midfield early,…
Real Class claims Group 2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes
Real Class winning the Group 2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising filly Real Class has put herself firmly into $1 million Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) calculations following her victory in the Group 2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The daughter of Vadamos settled midfield for jockey Rory Hutchings, who elected to improve his filly three-wide from the 800m mark and hit the lead within 200m. Her rivals were looming on…
Willydoit impresses in Ellerslie victory
Willydoit winning at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Willydoit firmed up his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) favouritism when he made it back-to-back wins at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. From his outside gate in the eight-horse field, Willydoit settled at the back of the pack for jockey Masa Hashizume before improving to sit three-back on the fence. Turning for home he was stuck behind a wall of horses, but Hashizume kept a cool head and waited for a gap to open. When one…