Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are keeping their eye on the prize in Saturday’s Listed Trevor and Coralie Eagle Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m), as slot horses Sethito (NZ) (Super Seth) and Checkmate (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) have their final hit-out before next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). It was evident from early in the season that O’Sullivan and Scott were likely to play a big role in the NZB Kiwi, with an abundance of three-year-old talent in their arsenal. Wexford currently have Sought After, Sethito and Checkmate in the race,…
Month: February 2025
Expats Carving a New Path to the Derby
Expatriate Kiwi trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are hoping for a case of third time lucky with their staying three-year-old Thedoctoroflove. The Cranbourne-based couple have sent the son of So You Think across the Tasman to run in Saturday’s Gr.2 Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas (2100m) ahead of a return to Ellerslie for crack at the $1.25 million Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) on Champions Day. “He travelled over last Thursday and got there on Friday morning and has settled in well at Shaune Ritchie’s place,” Busuttin said. Another…
Atmospheric up for challenge in 3YO feature
Atmospheric will contest Saturday’s Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A sterling field has assembled for Saturday’s Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) and Cody Cole is looking forward to testing his promising three-year-old Atmospheric against some of the best in the country. The son of El Roca has been lightly-tried by Cole, with just four starts resulting in a win and three minor placings. After scoring his maiden at Tauranga in January, Atmospheric was bold against the older horses at New Plymouth, finishing a…
Allen to ride at Ellerslie
John Allen will be at Ellerslie on Saturday to partner Skippers Canyon in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North Fresh off recording his 20th Group 1 win aboard Skybird in the Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington last Saturday, jockey John Allen will cross the Tasman this weekend to ride a pair of Group contenders at Ellerslie. It will be first time the 40-year-old hoop has plied his trade in New Zealand, with the trip instigated by OTI Racing’s Terry Henderson, who was…
NZB Kiwi the focus for Wexford’s Uncle Remus quartet
Checkmate is one of four Wexford runners in Saturday’s Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are keeping their eye on the prize in Saturday’s Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m), as slot horses Sethito and Checkmate have their final hit-out before next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). It was evident from early in the season that O’Sullivan and Scott were likely to play a big role in the NZB Kiwi, with an abundance of three-year-old talent in their arsenal. Wexford currently…
About Time for a Group assignment
About Time will take her place in Saturday’s Group 3 Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The Lance Noble-trained About Time will be rewarded for her consistent run of form with a tilt at stakes level for the first time in more than a year when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday. Bred and raced by Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay, About Time was victorious in last year’s Group 2 Sir Patick Hogan Stakes (2050m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day before finishing unplaced…
Yiu confident with Voyage Bubble ahead of Hong Kong Gold Cup
Voyage Bubble powers clear at Sha Tin. Photo: HKJC Ricky Yiu believes Voyage Bubble is perfectly poised to extend a dominating season after drawing barrier one in the HK$13 million Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Bidding for a fourth Group 1, Voyage Bubble will face nine rivals – Galaxy Patch, Chancheng Glory, Ensued, Happy Together, Straight Arron, Five G Patch, La City Blanche, Sword Point and Winning Dragon – in quest for a 10th career victory. To be ridden by James McDonald, Voyage…
Romantic Warrior draws barrier three for Saudi Cup in Riyadh
Romantic Warrior has won 18 times from 23 starts. Romantic Warrior will break from barrier three against 13 rivals in Saturday’s Group 1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hong Kong’s global champion is seeking a 19th win, an 11th at Group 1 level and an extension to world record earnings of HK$179.66 million (approx. US$23.09 million) in the feature race worth US$20 million (approx. HK$155.69 million). Romantic Warrior – a graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale where he was purchased…
Caulfield free race-by-race tips & quaddie | February 22, 2025
What Blue Diamond Day 2025 Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, February 22, 2025 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) headlines a monster day of Victorian racing at Caulfield this Saturday, supported by the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) and the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m). The track will likely remain a Good 4 with a warm day forecast, and the rail will be out 4m for the entire circuit. Blue Diamond Day 2025 at…
Doomben racing preview & betting tips | Saturday, February 22
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, February 22, 2025 First Race 12:12pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a massive 10-race card at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances; however, with little to no rain forecast in the lead-up, it is expected that the surface will improve into the Good range by raceday. The rail will be in the +4m position for the entire circuit, with the…