After being an underbidder on the two highest-priced yearlings of the sale, Dean Hawthorne had to wait until the last hour of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon to finally secure one of the fillies on his Karaka wish list. Hawthorne went to $850,000 to purchase Lot 637. Offered by Curraghmore, the filly is by Proisir out of the Tavistock mare Golden Hind. Hawthorne was pleased to finally have one of the high-end lots knocked down in his direction, having come up empty-handed on the $2.4 million Savabeel filly…
Month: January 2025
Million-dollar double for Donna Marie
For the second year in a row, Hallmark Stud has struck seven-figure gold at Karaka with a yearling filly by Proisir out of Donna Marie. The Baker family’s Te Kauwhata operation topped the Book 1 sale 12 months ago with a filly that fetched $1.6 million, and they were in the spotlight again on Tuesday with $1.1 million for Lot 564. The remarkable double comes from a mere $20,000 purchase price to secure Donna Marie from the 2014 National Broodmare Sale at the same Karaka sale ring. “We had this…
South African newcomer makes an impact at Karaka
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale attracts buyers from far and wide in search of the classic-type horses this country is famous for producing, and a new name joined that list during the Book 1 session at Karaka this week. Bloodstock agent Craig Ramsay made five purchases for his South African-based client, who was a first-time purchaser at Karaka under the name Betting Entertainment Technologies International Limited. The total spend was $885,000. “They’ve been bought for an emerging international owner based in South Africa who’s making his first move into…
Wellwood to go slow with Twain
Trainer Robert Wellwood says the stable will take Mark Twain’s (NZ) (Shocking) return to racing “day-by-day” with the hope of getting him back to the Melbourne Cup. The talented son of Shocking has completed his rehab following a tendon injury, with a return to their New Zealand stables on the cards shortly. Mark Twain won his way into the 2024 Melbourne Cup by impressively taking out the Roy Higgins Quality last year, but a tendon injury scuppered those plans. Wellwood, who trains alongside Roger James, said Mark Twain’s rehab with…
Sandown Lakeside races betting tips | Wednesday, January 29
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, January 29, 2025 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing returns to Sandown on Wednesday afternoon for the Lakeside track’s second meeting in the space of four days. Clear skies are forecast throughout the event, which suggests the Good 4 rating will likely hold, while the rail comes out 3m for the entire circuit. The first race is set to commence at 3:40pm AEDT. Best Bet at Sandown: Scottie’s Legacy Scottie’s Legacy is the…
Kembla Grange races free betting tips & quaddie | January 29
What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Wednesday, January 29, 2025 First Race 2:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble NSW racing returns to Kembla Grange Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program lined up for the Illawarra region. The rail reverts to the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, warm summer conditions should allow an upgrade into the Good range at some stage throughout the…
Coeur Volante to kick off campaign in Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes
Coeur Volante. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson have been patient with promising Proisir mare Coeur Volante, who is set to kick off her latest campaign in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday. The four-year-old has not raced since finishing sixth in the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm in June. Thompson explained that after dealing with some minor issues, the mare had an extended break in Queensland. “She is in good order, jumping out well at Flemington…
Another Wil to return in Group 1 CF Orr Stakes
Another Wil ridden by Jamie Kah winning the Group 2 The Damien Oliver. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Another Wil is poised for his first-up run in elite-level company after impressing connections in his Cranbourne jumpout on Monday. The Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 8 has been targeted as his autumn starting point. The five-year-old, a three-time stakes winner, narrowly missed out on Group 1 glory in the spring, finishing second to Kimochi in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) on November 16.…
Duke De Sessa set for Caulfield return
Duke De Sessa ridden by Harry Coffey winning the 2024 Caulfield Cup. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) winner, Duke De Sessa, is set to begin his 2025 campaign in the Group 3 TS Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield on February 8. “He had a really quiet jump-out for his first when he went back and he was held onto, but today (Monday) he did a little over 1200 (metres), so he’ll be right to kick off in the Carlyon Cup, which is a…
Peter Le Grand Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Peter Le Grand Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $200,000 Distance: 1100m The Peter Le Grand Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies, conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield Racecourse. First run in 1984 as the Boronia Stakes, the race has undergone several name changes, including the Kevin Hayes Stakes, before becoming the Peter Le Grand Stakes. The Peter Le Grand Stakes is run over 1100m under set…