Last year’s Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) winner Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) has showcased his versatility and class this autumn with a dominant double over 1600m and 2100m. The son of Proisir was a three-length winner of the Gr.2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on March 15, and on Saturday he stepped up over even further and won the Gr.2 City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham with similar ease. Waitak has joined a rare club, becoming only the second horse to win both the Railway and the Awapuni…
Month: March 2025
Electron Dashes to Dominant Te Aroha Victory
Fresh off her first stakes placed performance when running third in the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) last weekend at Trentham, talented mare Electron (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) gave her open class rivals a beating when easing to a comfortable victory in the feature event at Te Aroha, the NZTBA Mile (1600m). Purchased by Cambridge trainer Sam Mynott for just $1,000 off gavelhouse.com back in November 2023, the four-year-old daughter of Windsor Park resident stallion Turn Me Loose hasn’t looked back since breaking her maiden status in October last year, registering…
Quality Filly Returns with a Vengeance at Te Aroha
Last season’s boom two-year-old Velocious made her raceday return after a tie-back wind operation in stunning fashion when she stormed home from a clear last on the home bend to take out the Manco 1150 (1150m) at Te Aroha. The Stephen Marsh-prepared daughter of Written Tycoon had been off the scene since finishing near last in the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings in September where she was immediately operated on to alleviate her breathing issues. Given a long and slow build-up that saw her trial on three occasions…
Consistent Kiwi Skyhawk Breaks Through for Classic Victory
After a series of highly creditable performances against some of the best of his age group, Kiwi Skyhawk (NZ) (Contributer)broke through for his first feature-race success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2100m) at Trentham. The Contributer gelding was a third placegetter on debut at Te Rapa on July 27 last year, then scored a 1400m maiden victory at the same venue a fortnight later. Kiwi Skyhawk had gone winless through the seven months since then, but ran third in the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1400m), fourth in the…
Alabama Lass makes all in HKJC Sprint Classic
Alabama Lass ridden by Craig Williams wins the HKJC Sprint Classic at Flemington Racecourse. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Alabama Lass has shown why she is regarded as a top-line sprinter in New Zealand after making the trip over to Australia for the first time to salute in the Listed HKJC Sprint Classic down the Flemington straight. The Ken & Bev Kelso-trained filly has built a formidable record in her homeland, with five wins and three placings to her name from eight starts. Craig Williams took the ride for her…
Joyful Fortune causes upset to claim Bob Hoysted Handicap
Joyful Fortune ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Bob Hoysted Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Lindsay Park & Ethan Brown have combined with Joyful Fortune ($23) to claim the Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, giving the lightly raced eight-year-old his fifth win at start 13. The son of Nicconi boasts a formidable record when fit and firing, which hadn’t been the case of late, finishing last amongst the field of 10 in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at the same course…
Postponed 2025 Tancred Stakes Day to Run at Rosehill on Tuesday
Sydney’s racing fans and punters faced disappointment on Saturday as the highly anticipated Tancred Stakes Day 2025 at Rosehill Gardens was officially abandoned, with the Australian Turf Club (ATC) confirming the meeting’s postponement until Tuesday, April 1st. The decision, driven by relentless heavy rainfall across the Sydney region, aimed to safeguard the welfare of both […] The post Postponed 2025 Tancred Stakes Day to Run at Rosehill on Tuesday appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Recuperato finishes best to claim Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
Recuperato ridden by Ben Melham wins the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Peter Gelagotis and Ben Melham have combined with Recuperato to take out the first Group race at Flemington, after the two-year-old filly stormed home on the outside of the field to take out the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m). After jumping fairly from a middle barrier, the +1000 chance with BlondeBet settled at the back of the field with cover and appreciated a strong speed that was set by the leaders Enchanted…
Flemington race replays & full results | Australian Cup Day 2025
Australian Cup Day 2025 Race Replays. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Australian Cup Day 2025 has arrived with a bumper 10-race program locked in at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) headlines the meeting and is set to jump at 4:15pm AEDT. As the Melbourne Autumn Carnival wraps up, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Free Flemington Race Replays & Reulsts – March 29, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7…
The big return for The Big Lebowski
By Jonny Turner Plenty may have changed for The Big Lebowski but one factor remains the same ahead of his return to southern racing on Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes Day at Wyndham on Sunday. The well-travelled pacer is back in the province where he was bred and raised to restart his career at the Brett Gray stable. After last starting in the Group 1 Auckland Cup for Ray Green, The Big Lebowski looks well placed in Sunday’s Hunter Family Handicap (4.43pm). But only if he can make a clean beginning.…