Month: March 2025

Dubai Honour out to maintain perfect Australian record

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Dubai Honour gave his rivals a smashing in the 2023 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Globetrotting stayer Dubai Honour will look to maintain his perfect Australian record when he contests Saturday’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill. The seven-year-old gelding, trained by William Haggas, returns to Sydney for the first time in two years, aiming to build on his wins in the 2023 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Handler Isabella Paul is confident Dubai Honour is ready to continue his flawless…

Hadouken seeking further NT glory in Alice Springs

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With leading Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller in the saddle, the Peter Robl-trained Hadouken took out the $200,000 Darwin Cup at Fannie Bay in August 2024. (Photo: Darwin Turf Club) Having won last year’s Darwin Cup, Gold Coast raider Hadouken starts his inaugural Alice Springs campaign on Saturday. Peter Robl’s six-year-old gelding debuts at Pioneer Park in the $40,000 Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at weight-for-age before the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) on April 6. The son of Real Impact starred in the Top End last year with two wins before…

First Settler set for Flemington return

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First Settler. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr’s promising colt First Settler is set to resume on Saturday in the Listed HKJC Sprint Classic (1100m) at Flemington. The talented three-year-old, who boasts a record of four starts for two wins and a second—two of those runs down the Flemington straight—returns to racing for the first time since finishing midfield in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) last spring. His spring campaign included a sharp win in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m). Trainer Mick…

No Fuss Secures Impressive Hat-Trick

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It was No Fuss (NZ) (Jon Snow) by name and nature at Sandown on Wednesday, as Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s exciting import broke the Hillside 1500 metre record with a devastating victory. Now undefeated in three starts since arriving from New Zealand as a maiden, No Fuss was a stunning winner from last after flopping out of the gates fresh, but jumped much better second-up and sat third in isolation before challenging in the straight.   Divine Thoughts ($3.10) offered resistance from the front, while Liberami ($3.60) chased hard from…

Sales Strategy Yields Two Group One Contenders

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Peter Didham and his owners can take a good deal of satisfaction from their dual representation in Saturday’s feature event at Trentham, regardless of the outcome. The Awapuni trainer and connections have the unbeaten War Princess (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) and the promising Shameless Star (NZ) (Shamexpress) to do battle in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). The stablemates were purchased as early prospects and for both to be competing at the elite level this weekend is a sound reflection on the selection process. “I’ve got…

La Dorada Leads Te Akau’s Sires’ Produce Bid

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Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will present nearly a third of the field in Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), vying for a seventh title in the last eight years with their all-conquering juveniles. Te Akau’s glamour girl Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) commenced their string of dominance in the $550,000 feature back in 2017, with the likes of Avantage and On The Bubbles taking the crown in the following years. Each of that trio also were victorious in the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), a feat…

Toowoomba free racing preview & betting tips | Friday, March 28

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What King Of The Mountain Raceday 2025 Where Clifford Park Racecourse – Hursley Rd, Newtown QLD 4350 When Friday, March 28, 2025 First Race 1:34pm AEST Visit Dabble The Toowoomba Turf Club will host its annual King Of The Mountain meeting at Clifford Park this Friday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with more rain forecast in the lead-up, expect a downgrade or two before the meeting kicks off. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit,…

Richard Kingscote lands Sha Tin treble in spectacular fashion

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Rising Force gives Richard Kingstone a memorable three-timer. Photo: HKJC Epsom Derby-winning jockey Richard Kingscote snared riding honours at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night with a treble, finding success with a perfect three wins from three rides. Having gone winless in 31 previous mounts in Hong Kong, Kingscote struck in spectacular style by scoring on Chill Kaka in the second section of the Class 4 Peacock Handicap (1650m) and Rising Force in the first section of the Class 4 Kestrel Handicap (1200m) for Ricky Yiu, while also partnering…

Muswellbrook races free tips & quaddie | Friday, March 28, 2025

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What Muswellbrook Races Where Muswellbrook Race Club – Skellatar Park, 15 Racecourse Rd, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 When Friday, March 28, 2025 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing returns to Muswellbrook on Friday afternoon, where a bumper eight-part program is lined up for Muswellbrook Cup Day. Big Dance (1600m) eligibility is up for grabs in the $150,000 feature, with a capacity field of 14 set to battle for supremacy. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although some rainfall is forecast to…

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