Month: February 2025

La Crique finished second in last Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Dual Group One winner La Crique continued her consistent run of form when finishing runner-up to El Vencedor in Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, and she will now be set for another elite-level 2000m test. The daughter of Vadamos has been in a purple patch of form since winning last year’s Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki, winning two and finishing runner-up…

Via Sistina and James McDonald returns to scale after winning the Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos) James McDonald will miss the opportunity to ride the Chris Waller-trained Via Sistina in her much-anticipated first-up run in Saturday’s Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Instead, McDonald will partner her Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m)-winning stablemate, Switzerland, in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on the same day. McDonald was in Melbourne on Friday to ride the Coolmore-owned colt in a…

Pride Of Jenni, ridden by Declan Bates, wins the All-Star Mile at Caulfield Racecourse on March 16, 2024. (Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher has confirmed that Group 1 star Pride Of Jenni is back in training, but no firm plans have been set for the mare’s return to racing. The Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner, who also boasts victories in the Champions Mile and All-Star Mile, has returned in “good order” after completing a mandatory three-month break following a bleeding incident at Flemington last spring. Initially retired after the setback…

Insurrection. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Insurrection is expected to continue his rivalry with Rey Magnerio when they clash again in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on February 22. The duo fought out the finish to Saturday’s Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) over the same course and distance, with Rey Magnerio emerging victorious on that occasion. Despite narrowly missing out on a first-up win, trainer Michael Freedman expressed his satisfaction with the five-year-old gelding’s performance and confirmed that he would likely remain in Melbourne for the Group…

Lucky With You forges clear. Photo: HKJC Luke Ferraris continued a blistering form surge with success aboard veteran sprinter Lucky With You at Sha Tin on Sunday, leaving the young South African jockey with three feature victories in 10 days. Buoyant after wins in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on My Wish at Sha Tin on 31 January and the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Tsun Yip Handicap (1650m) on Mr Ascendency at Happy Valley on Wednesday (February 5), Ferraris continued a stunning season with Lucky With You’s triumph. Ferraris,…

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There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Monday, February 10. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Caulfield Heath. Monday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – February 10, 2025 Caulfield Heath Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on February 10, 2025 check…