Having made the decision to fork out a $55,000 late entry fee for the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes, Field Of Play (Deep Field) heads the market for the race after a perfect barrier draw. A field of 16 will line up in Victoria’s most prestigious two-year-old race over 1200m at Caulfield on Saturday with the Trent Busuttin and Natalie-trained Field Of Play drawn in gate five. Field Of Play is by three-time champion Hong Kong sire Deep Field and out of a winning I Am Invincible mare. He was offered by Kaha Nui Farm in Book…
Month: February 2025
Group One-winning mare retired
It was an emotional day at Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stables on Sunday when co-trainer Sam Bergerson farewelled Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) 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 place in my heart being my first Group One winner,” he…
OTI add another twist to their Classics arsenal
Australian syndicator OTI Racing have added a $1 million Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) contender to their New Zealand racing arsenal after securing promising filly Twisted Love (NZ) (Vanbrugh) last week. Trained by Waverley horseman Bill Thurlow, the daughter of Vanbrugh scored impressively on debut at her home track late last month, which attracted the attention of several potential buyers. “We had quite a few people interested in her and OTI was able to put something together,” Thurlow said. Twisted Love was initially purchased out of…
Angus Armanasco Stakes
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…
Happy Valley Hong Kong racing tips & quaddie | February 19, 2025
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…
Free Warwick Farm racing tips & quaddie | February 19, 2025
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 1 winner Skew Wiff retired from racing
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…
Sandown free racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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…
Hashizume to partner Derby favourite on return
Masa Hashizume will reunite with Willydoit in Saturday’s Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Masa Hashizume had plenty of motivation to get back to race-riding after a fall last month, and on Saturday, he will be back at Ellerslie to partner star three-year-old Willydoit in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m). The Auckland-based hoop is having the best season of his career to date, currently well on track to surpass his previous season-best tally of 57 wins. In the first half of this term,…
Vale John McIntosh
By Michael Guerin Harness racing lost not only a popular owner but one of its oldest ever recently. Northern owner John McIntosh passed away just days after turning 100, reports friend and long-time trainer Derek Balle. McIntosh was a constant in the Alexandra Park stabling clock for decades, racing horses firstly with another old friend the late Roy Purdon when he was training and ending up with Balle as his main trainer over the last 15 years. McIntosh went to the yearling sales and spent up big in 2016 when…