A smart turn of foot carried Photographics to victory in Saturday’s A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1000m), improving her record in 1000m races at Randwick to two-from-two. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Per Incanto was a stylish winner over the same course and distance on Boxing Day, then finished outside the placings at Warwick Farm in late January. Photographics returned to Randwick on Saturday and bounced back in style. Apprentice jockey Molly Bourke took up a handy position in fourth behind a strong pace, then pushed the button in the straight. Photographics…
Month: February 2025
Return To Conquer remains unbeaten with Group Three victory
Exciting two-year-old colt Return To Conquer remained unbeaten when he headed home a Te Akau Racing trifecta in the Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) on Saturday. The raging hot favourite ($1.20) was made to work for the victory by stablemate He Who Dares who set up a solid pace in front throughout for rider Craig Grylls before being joined by Return To Conquer at the 300m. While always appearing to have his rival covered Return To Conquer had to fight hard as He Who Dares showed plenty of heart at…
Sepals’ CS Hayes Stakes win puts Australian Guineas in sight
Sepals ridden by Blake Shinn winning the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Sepals delivered a statement win in the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, February 15, announcing himself as a serious contender for the Australian Guineas. Trained by Cliff Brown and ridden by Blake Shinn, the three-year-old gelding by Calyx produced an explosive turn of foot to surge clear for an emphatic victory over Ndola and Feroce. Jumping from barrier one, Sepals settled comfortably behind the leaders as Stay Focused set…
Magic Time launches late to claim Group 2 Expressway Stakes
Magic Time after winning the Group 2 Expressway Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Grahame Begg-trained Magic Time has come with a withering burst to claim victory in the Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, kicking off the campaign with an impressive first-up victory. The daughter of Hellbent didn’t have much last preparation, with the two-time Group 1 winner managing back-to-back runner-up placings in the Group 2 Invitation (1400m) and Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) before being tipped out for a spell. Jordan Childs was happy to…
All-Star Mile bound! Rise At Dawn wins Listed Elms Handicap
Rise At Dawn ridden by Michael Dee wins the The Elms Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Rise At Dawn has booked its place in the Group 1 All-Star Mile after a commanding victory in the Listed Elms Handicap at Flemington on Saturday, February 15. The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained four-year-old chestnut gelding, ridden by Michael Dee at 55.5kg, displayed tenacity and class to secure a strong win at $4.60 with the top online bookmakers. Buffalo River set a scorching tempo early, stretching the field, with Rise…
Apprentice Jett Newman shines with four wins at Ballina
Apprentice Jett Newman wins four wins at Ballina on Friday, February 15. Photo: Facebook Jett Newman produced a masterclass at Ballina, booting home four winners from five rides in a career-defining day at the track. The daughter of former professional jockey Mitch Newman is quickly making a name for herself, boasting 11 starts for five wins, two seconds, and a third. Newman showcased her growing talent in Race 1 aboard High Class Roller, dictating the pace from the front and kicking clear to score at $11 with the top online…
Wrote To Arataki bolts clear in Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes
Wrote To Arataki ridden by Dean Yendall winning the Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Dean Yendall & Matthew Williams have combined with Wrote To Arataki ($10.00) to claim victory in the Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, sustaining a tough run in testing conditions. The rain continued to fall pre-race as the field of seven were loaded into the barriers, and it didn’t seem to affect the daughter of Wrote, with Yendall pressing forward to sit outside the well-supported favourite…
Shining Smile, Tentyris can’t be split in Listed Talindert Stakes
Shining Smile ridden by Daniel Stackhouse and Tentyris ridden by Mark Zahra dead heat for the win in the Talindert Stakes. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Shining Smile ($6.50) and Tentyris ($31.00) have hit the line in unison to share honours in the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, with the latter surviving a protest lodged post-race. Shining Smile was attempting to make every post a winner to secure back-to-back wins for the Lindsay Park team, while the Godolphin colt was looking to bounce back after a…
Swayzee beaten and Don’t Stop Dreaming dominates across the Tasman
By Adam Hamilton Dual New Zealand Cup winner Swayzee is set to switch course and chase the Miracle Mile after his shock Albury Cup defeat last night. Driver Cam Hart said he struggled to steer Swayzee around the tight Albury track at top speed with classy Victorian pacer Captain Hammerhead smashing the track record time in front. Swayzee was struggling rounding the final bend when Captain Hammerhead pinched a six-metre break, but Swayzee just kept coming and to get within a neck. They broke the track record by five seconds.…
Dunns star with milestone wins at Addington
By Michael Guerin What a night it was for one of harness racing’s great families at Addington last night. Robert Dunn picked up his 2100st training success with Dawn Till Dawn in Race 8, the Studholme Bloodstock “Join Our Winning Tradition” Handicap Pace, and then just three races later grandson Jacob Dunn registered his first driving winner with Sophia Bromac in the Gold Band Taxis Mobile Pace. “I just can’t get the smile off my face,” Jacob said post race. And the win did not come easy. Sophia Bromac was…