Year: 2025

Rosehill Guineas next for Derby winner Goldrush Guru

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Goldrush Guru ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Penfolds Victoria Derby at Flemington Racecourse on November 02, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) is next on the agenda for Goldrush Guru following the colt’s strong showing in the Australian Guineas on Saturday. The winner of last spring’s Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) powered home to finish third behind Feroce and Savaglee, and is now set to step up in distance. “I thought he performed quite well,” trainer Andrew Gluyas told Racing.com…

Avdulla caps Sha Tin treble with Hong Kong Classic Cup success

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Brenton Avdulla jubilates after Rubylot’s stunning win. Photo: HKJC Brenton Avdulla continued a blossoming season by dominating at Sha Tin on Sunday, crowning a stellar display with victory in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on David Hayes-trained Rubylot before piloting emerging HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopeful Enthralled to an important triumph. Avdulla, 34, moved into third place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with 29 wins behind injured Zac Purton (84) and Hugh Bowman (42) after taking riding honours with three successive wins after also…

Leica Lucy thrashes rivals in Group 2 Lowland Stakes

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Leica Lucy leaves the field in her wake winning Sunday’s Group 2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Leica Lucy displayed exactly why she is the overwhelming favourite for the upcoming $1 million Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) with a fourth-straight Group victory in Sunday’s Group 2 Lowland Stakes (2100m). An unstoppable force out of the Central Districts, Leica Lucy was a winner on debut and Robbie Patterson, who trains her out of New Plymouth, stamped her as an Oaks filly from that…

Monday’s horse racing bookmaker offers & promos | March 3, 2025

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Kiwis not helped by draws in Miracle Mile

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By Adam Hamilton  New Zealand’s hopes of adding to its proud Miracle Mile strike look even slimmer after the barrier draw. Kiwi prospects were dealt a blow when NZ’s two best-performed pacers, Merlin and Don’t Stop Dreaming, failed to qualify for Saturday night’s $1m feature at Menangle. Pleasingly, lesser fancied pair Tact McLeod and Sooner The Bettor did make the cut. But the barrier hasn’t helped either of them, especially the emerging Tact McLeod. While the Mark Jones-trained pacer has terrific gate speed, he will start from gate six and…

Monday’s free horse racing previews, tips & quaddie | March 3

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There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Monday, March 3. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Port Macquarie. Monday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – March 3, 2025 Port Macquarie 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 March 3, 2025 check…

Leica Lucy phenomenal in Lowland

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Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn) displayed exactly why she is the overwhelming favourite for the upcoming $1 million Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m), with a fourth-straight Group victory in Sunday’s Gr.2 Jennian Homes Lowland Stakes (2100m). An unstoppable force out of the Central Districts, Leica Lucy was a winner on debut and Robbie Patterson, who trains her out of New Plymouth, stamped her as an Oaks filly from that moment forward. After a narrow second to Wingman at the following start, Leica Lucy has not been beaten since,…

Lhasa unleashes down Trentham chute

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Talented sprinter Lhasa (Hellbent) is a force to be reckoned with on Cambridge’s synthetic track and he brought that form to the turf at Trentham on Sunday, taking down a quality field in the IRT 1200. Prepared by Mark Treweek, Lhasa had recorded each of his four prior victories on all-weather at his home course, while Trentham has also been a happy hunting ground, picking up placings behind the likes of Nereus, Loch In Ora and at his most recent start, Platinum Attack.   Despite the form on course, Lhasa…

Auckland Cup calling for evergreen stayer

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Stephen and Kevin Gray needed to see a winning performance from Sword In Stone (NZ) (Redwood) to consider tackling next Saturday’s Gr.2 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m), and the evergreen nine-year-old duly delivered at Trentham on Sunday. A son of Redwood, Sword In Stone was purchased by Stephen Gray for just $33,000 at the National Yearling Sales and was initially trained by Lauren Brennan, who prepared him to place in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) in 2019 before continuing his career in Hong Kong. Racing as Columbus County, the…

Cambridge Stud purchases interest in Pivotal Ten

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Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay have announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in exciting three-year-old filly Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) from her owner, Colin Wightman. The daughter of Ten Sovereigns will carry the stud’s black and gold colours in next Saturday’s $3.5m NZB Kiwi at Ellerslie. “Jo and I are thrilled to be involved with Pivotal Ten,” Brendan Lindsay said. “Like many people we were very taken by the record she has developed, particularly her win in the Southland Guineas.” Pivotal Ten has strung together five…