The 2025 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield this Saturday shapes up as a fascinating contest, with the appearance of the mighty Mr Brightside headlining a quality field. Punters have flocked to back the reigning champion, and he is a pronounced short-priced favourite to defend his title in this $750,000 Group 1 feature. Mr Brightside’s credentials are […] The post Mr Brightside Heads Futurity Stakes 2025 Field & Betting appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Month: February 2025
Best Rose shines with impressive second-up performance
Progressive juvenile Best Rose turned the tables on her key rival at Riccarton Park on Wednesday, scoring an impressive second-up victory in The Tea House At Riccarton Park 2YO (1000m). A filly by Maurice, Best Rose had made two trial appearances for Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stable before venturing south to their Riccarton base where she debuted for second behind Zelia. The pair were set to go head-to-head again at the midweek meeting and despite the last-start defeat, Best Rose closed an odds-on favourite at $1.60, with Zelia at $2.90…
Hastings fillies out to break maiden at Wanganui
After going through all stages of life together so far, it would be a fitting result for Meltemi (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Wild Thyme (NZ) (Darci Brahma) to collect their maiden victories in respective races at Wanganui on Friday. The three-year-old fillies were bred by Richard McKenzie, an equine veterinarian by trade, who trains the pair in partnership with Jordan Bassett. Back in 2020, the Hastings couple elected to send the dams of both fillies to Darci Brahma, mating with The Oaks Stud’s former sire on the same day. “Ironically,…
Vegas Queen chasing sought-after NZB Kiwi spot
There are only a few slots to fill in next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and Ruakaka filly Vegas Queen (NZ) (Proisir) will be seeking to secure one of them when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Listed Trevor & Coralie Eagle Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Proisir scored her maiden win at her home track as a juvenile in July and has hardly put a foot wrong as a three-year-old, running fourth in the Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) before posting two runner-up…
Linebacker set to go one better in Hobartville
Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) might have been beaten fair and square by Public Attention (NZ) (Written Tycoon) first-up, but co-trainer John O’Shea can make a strong case for him to turn the tables in the Hobartville Stakes. Not only will Linebacker meet his last start conqueror at level weights, he is also expected to strip significantly fitter for what was just his third run in 10 months. “He has never won at six (furlongs, 1200m) so we were always a bit dubious on him first-up,” O’Shea said. “He just executed a little poorly but…
Ellerslie run to be the decider for smart 2YO
Talented southern filly Miss Ziggy (NZ) (Brazen Beau) will provide trainer Andrew Carston with answers to her immediate program on Saturday. The daughter of Brazen Beau has acquitted herself well in strong company this season and will step out in the TAB 2YO (1100m) at Ellerslie with her performance to determine the future path she takes. Miss Ziggy will be coming off a gallant third in the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), in which she didn’t enjoy the smoothest of runs. She settled well back after being crowded at barrier rise…
Blue Diamond Stakes 2025 betting preview & tips | February 22
What 2025 Blue Diamond Stakes Where Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, February 22, 2025 Prizemoney $2,000,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Set Weights | Two-Year-Olds 2024 winner Hayasugi (11) | T: Clinton McDonald | J: Jamie Kah (55kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) is Victoria’s premier juvenile race, and the 2025 edition shapes as an even contest. A field of 16 will battle it out at Caulfield on Saturday with $2 million on the line as connections look to claim Group 1 glory in a race…
2025 Oakleigh Plate Field & Betting at Caulfield
The 2025 Oakleigh Plate, a highlight of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival, is set to deliver a thrilling sprint contest this Saturday at Caulfield Racecourse. A quality field of short-distance specialists has assembled for the Group 1 $750,000 feature, with two talented mares, Estriella and She’s Bulletproof, leading the charge in the latest Oakleigh Plate […] The post 2025 Oakleigh Plate Field & Betting at Caulfield appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Hawkesbury top racing tips & quaddie | Thursday, February 20
What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, February 20, 2025 First Race 1:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Hawkesbury Race Club is the destination for provincial racing in NSW on Thursday afternoon, with a massive eight-part program set for decision. The $150,000 Provincial-Midway Qualifier (1400m) headlines the action, with the winner booking their ticket to the Provincial-Midway Championship Final at Randwick on April 12. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although there are some scattered…
California Spangle Dubai decision rests on Queen’s Silver Jubilee
A second tilt at the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai in April for California Spangle will hinge on the veteran’s performance in the HK$13 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. A Group 1-winning miler and Hong Kong Derby (2000m) runner-up, California Spangle underscored his quality and versatility by triumphing in both the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup and Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint last March. Now seven, California Spangle has failed to recapture his best form in five starts this season,…