A black-type victory eluded My Lips Are Sealed by the barest of margins in the Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Trentham last season, but the talented mare returned to Wellington on Saturday and went one better in the Gr.3 Rydges Wellington Airport Phar Lap Trophy (1600m). The daughter of Ace High showed plenty of early promise as a three-year-old, scoring a first-up victory by two and a half lengths at Avondale in September of 2023. She was unsuited to the Good4 track conditions when she contested the Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes…
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Marsh opens with quinella at Te Aroha
Debutant runner Tale Of The Gypsy continued the winning roll for the Stephen Marsh stable when she headed off stablemate Miss Moet All to take out the opening event at Te Aroha, the Graeme Wright Transport (1000m). Although unseen at the trials before stepping out for the first time on race day on Saturday, the daughter of Written By had been spruiked as a major winning chance in the seven-horse field, starting a warm $2.90 favourite for the 1000m contest. Awkwardly away for rider George Rooke, Tale Of The Gypsy…
La Bella Boom’s Gold Pearl victory bolsters Magic Millions bid
La Bella Boom wins Gold Pearl 2YO Fillies at Sunshine Coast with Craig Williams, Photo: Darren Winningham La Bella Boom has secured her place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after an impressive win in the Gold Pearl at the Sunshine Coast, giving trainer Tony Gollan another potential star for the big stage. In a race that unfolded at blistering speed, Rainbow Glow set a hot early pace, leading by five lengths at the 500m mark. Craig Williams, aboard La Bella Boom, bided his time, stalking the leaders before unleashing…
Gilgandra free racing preview & bests | Gilgandra Cup Day 2025
What Gilgandra Races Where Gilgandra Jockey Club – Racecourse Rd, Gilgandra NSW 2827 When Sunday, January 5, 2025 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Dabble Gilgandra Jockey Club is the destination for country racing in NSW on Sunday afternoon, with a highly competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with sunny skies forecast across the weekend, punters can expect a Good 4 surface for race-day. All the action for 2025 Gilgandra Cup Day is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local…
My Lips Are Sealed claims Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy
My Lips Are Sealed winning the Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A black-type victory eluded My Lips Are Sealed by the barest of margins in the Group 3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Trentham last season, but the talented mare returned to Wellington on Saturday and went one better in the Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m). The daughter of Ace High showed plenty of early promise as a three-year-old, scoring a first-up victory by two and a half…
Magic Millions 2YO contender Quietly Arrogant wins Gold Nugget
Blake Shinn steers Quiently Arrogant to victory in the Gold Nugget 2YO at Sunshine Coast on January 4, 2025. Photo: Darren Winningham Quietly Arrogant delivered an impressive performance to claim victory in the Aquis Gold Nugget QTIS 2YO Colts and Geldings at the Sunshine Coast on January 4, 2025. The Peter Snowden-trained colt, ridden by Blake Shinn, showcased his raw ability and composure to prevail in the $150,000 contest over 1100m. The two-year-old son of Capitalist settled at the rear of the six-horse field early, as Erne de Berne set…
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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, January 4. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for January 4, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Punters Toolbox! Supersized Saturday helps you Bet it Out with neds! Get MORE Price Boosts, MORE Bet Backs, MORE Fluc Ups, MORE Back Ups & MORE Extra Nudge tools! Available to use…
Magic Millions opener moved to Sunshine Coast over track concerns
The Magic Millions Carnival’s opening meeting has been relocated to the Sunshine Coast after the Gold Coast’s newly renovated track was found to have been poisoned. The unprecedented decision to move Saturday’s twilight meeting, featuring marquee races such as the $3 million Sunlight slot race and $500,000 The Wave, came after safety concerns were raised by jockeys over a chemically damaged section of the course. Racing Queensland officials discovered the damage on Friday afternoon, with the affected area—measuring approximately 25m x 10m—located near the 500m mark on the home turn.…
Harrison Orange gets double for Michael House at Tauherenikau
By Brigette Solomon Trainer Michael House and Harrison Orange combined to score a winning double at the North Island’s first race meeting of the New Year at Tauherenikau yesterday. “I rung Harrison three weeks ago to see if we could organise for him to come down and drive at these central districts grass track meetings and I’m really pleased for him that it’s paid off and he’s driven a couple of winners for us,” said House. “He’s grown up watching his Dad (Blair Orange) drive a few hundred winners in…
Republican Party looking increasingly likely for Hunter Cup
By Adam Hamilton Auckland Cup hero Republican Party looks set to join the growing Hunter Cup party. A race that threatened to be a tad thin for star power just a couple of weeks ago, now promises to deliver an explosive start to 2025. Already, Leap To Fame looks certain to defend his crown, newly crowned Inter Dominion champ Don Hugo is a lock, emerging Kiwi talent Tact McLeod is headed towards it and $2 million-earner Catch A Wave also has the Hunter Cup in his sights. More recently, star…