Day: 18 February 2025

With the Melbourne and Sydney Autumn Carnivals in full swing, Flemington and Randwick hosted strong meetings that featured multiple Group and Listed contests last Saturday. From the two featured meetings on the Eastern Seaboard, we have found three runners that are worth putting in your blackbook to follow in their upcoming starts after catching the eye. Randwick Track rating: Soft 5 Rail position: +4m entire circuit Race 6: Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) | Time: 1:08.57 Horse to follow: Commemorative (3rd) James Cummings chose to kick off Commemorative’s autumn campaign…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Caulfield Autumn Classic Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1800m The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Group 2 race for three-year-olds, run over 1800m under set weight conditions, hosted by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield. First held as the Stanley Plate in 1957 over 2000m, it was renamed the Autumn Classic in 1987 and has run at 1800m since. The Caulfield Autumn Classic held Listed status from 1979 to 1988,…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Angus Armanasco Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1400m The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-old fillies, run over 1400m under set weights and penalty conditions Conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club, the Angus Armanasco Stakes is a key feature on the Blue Diamond Stakes program at Caulfield. First held in 1976 as the Tranquil Star Stakes, it became the Angus Armanasco Stakes in 1996, honouring…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, February 19, 2025 First Race 6:35pm HKT (9:35pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-part program awaiting locals. The rail is placed in the B course for the meeting, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast leading into Wednesday night, punters are assured a genuine Good 4 surface throughout proceedings. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 6:35pm…

What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, February 19, 2025 First Race 2:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Warwick Farm Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +5m between the 1000m marker to winning post, while the remainder stays out +3m. The surface is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, however, with plenty of sunny skies forecast on Monday and Tuesday, punters can expect an…

Group One winner Skew Wiff has been retired from racing. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli It was an emotional day at Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stables on Sunday when co-trainer Sam Bergerson farewelled Skew Wiff for the final time following her retirement from racing. Bred and raced by Waikato Stud, the daughter of Savabeel recorded Bergerson’s first Group One victory as a trainer when taking out the 2023 edition of the Tarzino Trophy (1400m), a day that will live long in the memory of the Matamata horseman. “She holds a really special…

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, February 19, 2025 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Lakeside track at Sandown is back in action on Wednesday afternoon, with eight races scheduled. A perfect day for racing is forecast, and with the track rated a Good 4 and the rail in its true position, it should be a fair day of racing. The Sandown races on February 19 are set to commence at 3:40pm AEDT. Best Bet at Sandown: Zloties Zloties…