Month: February 2025

What Port Macquarie Races Where Port Macquarie Race Club – 283 Oxley Hwy, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 (Link if we have track page) When Sunday, February 16, 2025 First Race 12:55pm AEDT Visit Dabble Port Macquarie Race Club is the destination for country racing on Sunday afternoon, with a quality eight-part program set for decision. The rail reverts to the true position throughout the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, sunny skies forecast on race-day could allow…

Fangirl winning the 2025 Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au It was a Chris Waller-trained trifecta in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with Fangirl ($3.50) proving the best to claim back-to-back victories in the $300,000 feature. The three-time Group 1 winner surged clear in the concluding stages to justify strong support with horse racing bookmakers, with the daughter of Sebring firming from $5.00 to $3.50 prior to the jump. Jason Collet landed in the perfect stalking position throughout the 1400m journey, sitting two lengths…

Cilacap ridden by Craig Williams winning the Listed Desirable Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Cilacap delivered a tenacious victory in the Listed Desirable Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, February 15, securing another stakes win for trainer Grahame Begg and jockey Craig Williams. The three-year-old filly, by Written Tycoon, showed determination in the final stages to reel in Husk and claim victory by a quarter of a length, with Sneaky Sunrise finishing in third. Jumping from barrier eight, Cilacap settled midfield as Husk took control of the early…

Lady Shenandoah winning the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Zac Lloyd & Chris Waller have combined with Lady Shenandoah ($2.40) to claim victory in the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) winner making a statement on resumption. The Snitzel filly justified a wealth of support with horse racing bookmakers prior to the jump, with the three-year-old firming into a clear $2.40 favourite as they left the gates. Lloyd was positive from the outset from barrier seven,…

Skybird ridden by John Allen wins the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Skybird etched her name into history with a stunning victory in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, February 15. Trained by Mitchell Freedman and ridden by John Allen, the four-year-old mare became the longest-priced winner in the race’s 71-year history, paying $26 with the top online bookmakers. Breaking from barrier three, Skybird settled at the rear of the field as Mazu and Way To The Stars set a…

Inhibitions winning the Group 3 Triscay Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au A lengthy preparation has paid dividends for the James Cummings-trained Inhibitions ($14.00), with the four-year-old mare proving best of the girls in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. She benefited by a perfect steer by Kerrin McEvoy, with the star hoop landing into the one-one throughout after jumping nicely from barrier five. Stable companion Commemorative ($4.40) was heavily backed with horse racing bookmakers prior to the jump and was forced to settle last after missing the…