Dual Group One winner Belclare’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) return home for a three-race campaign didn’t go to plan earlier this year, and now she is back on the other side of the Tasman to try and get her preparation back on track. She was reunited with former trainer Lisa Latta to attempt to defend her crowns in the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie, with a tilt at the Gr.1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) also in the mix, but the fairytale ending…
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Crocetti touches down in Perth ahead of The Quokka
Kiwi Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) has landed in Perth ahead of next week’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot Racecourse. Owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle accepted the Trackside NZ and Perth Racing’s offer to fill their slot in the rich feature, and co-trainer Danny Walker, who flew to Western Australia with his stable star, is looking forward to testing his gelding’s talent across the Tasman. “It’s an honour and a privilege to get it (slot) and we were pretty keen to give it a go,” said Walker, who trains…
Happy Valley free racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday 16/4/25
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, April 16, 2025 First Race 6:40pm HKT (8:40pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, with a competitive nine-part program set for decision. The rail moves to the B course, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT. Best Bet at Happy Valley: Loving…
Warwick Farm Wednesday races preview & top tips | April 16, 2025
What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, April 16, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +3m for the entire circuit, and with no significant rainfall forecast leading into race-day, punters can expect a Good 4 surface. The opening race is scheduled to commence at 12:50pm AEST. Best Bet at Warwick Farm: Soul Of Spain Soul Of Spain…
Caulfield Heath races preview & best bets | April 16, 2025
What Caulfield Heath Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Wednesday, April 16, 2025 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Midweek racing in Melbourne heads to the Caulfield Heath circuit on Wednesday afternoon for a competitive eight-race meeting. A perfect autumn day is forecast, with the Good 4 track rating expected to hold throughout the program. The rail sticks to its true position, with the first event set to commence at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Caulfield Heath: Trangoojahray Trangoojahray has put together…
Belclare returns to Sydney for All Aged Stakes
Belclare is back in Sydney to contest Saturday’s Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Photo: Race Images Dual Group One winner Belclare’s return home for a three-race campaign didn’t go to plan earlier this year, and now she is back on the other side of the Tasman to try and get her preparation back on track. She was reunited with former trainer Lisa Latta to attempt to defend her crowns in the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) and Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie, with…
Group 1 star Crocetti targets The Quokka at Ascot
Crocetti has landed in Perth ahead of next Saturday’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Kiwi Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti has landed in Perth ahead of next week’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot Racecourse. Owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle accepted Trackside NZ and Perth Racing’s offer to fill their slot in the rich feature, and co-trainer Danny Walker, who flew to Western Australia with his stable star, is looking forward to testing his gelding’s talent across the Tasman. “It’s an honour and a…
El Vencedor to represent NZ in Hong Kong Group 1
El Vencedor pictured during his exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Sunday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) It is full steam ahead for the connections of El Vencedor, as the star galloper jets off to Hong Kong on Thursday in preparation for the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on April 27. El Vencedor has been unstoppable in New Zealand’s middle-distance ranks over the summer, winning three consecutive elite-level crowns in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) and Group 1…
Mehzebeen headlines winning weekend for Pencarrow Stud
Mehzebeen winning the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Time was always going to benefit Mehzebeen, and the Almanzor mare continues to emphasise that in her five-year-old season. She was bred and sold by Pencarrow Stud, and at Trentham furthered her black-type record with victory in the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson. Mehzebeen had also completed the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2600m) and Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) double in the spring to realise the earlier staying…
Pier on track for Brisbane after sharp return at Trentham
An Australian campaign is in the offing for Pier. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Pier may have fallen just short of winning Saturday’s Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m), but trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley couldn’t have been happier with their returning star ahead of a potential campaign in Queensland. As a three-year-old, Pier won a competitive Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and placed in a Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and Group 3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m). Since then, he has spent much of the last two…