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What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater VIC 3219 When Saturday, January 4, 2025 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Feature racing in Victoria heads down the highway to Geelong on Saturday afternoon, where a bumper 10-race meeting awaits punters. The $300,000 Coastal Classic (1700m) and Listed Black Pearl Stakes (1200m) headline the program set to be run on a Good 4, with the rail in its true position throughout. The first on a massive day of racing at Geelong is set to go at 12:20pm…

What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, January 4, 2025 First Race 11:25am AWST Visit Dabble Racing will return to Ascot once again this Saturday afternoon, where a massive 11-race program is scheduled to take place. The track is expected to remain in the Good range with perfect summer weather forecast in the lead-up to the meeting after the surface was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in the +8m position for the entire…

Hayasugi ridden by Jamie Kah winning the Blue Diamond Preview (F) at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) It is with profound sadness that Clinton McDonald Racing announced the passing of Hayasugi, the 2024 Blue Diamond Stakes winner, after a valiant battle with complications following surgery. The decision to euthanize the three-year-old filly was made on January 2, 2025, marking the end of a remarkable journey for one of Australian racing’s brightest stars. Hayasugi’s career was defined by her extraordinary talent and resilience. Her stunning campaign began with a dominant…

What 2025 Magic Millions Gold Twilight Meeting Where Aquis Park Gold Coast – Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217 When Saturday, January 4, 2025 First Race 2:05pm AEST Visit Dabble The first weekend of the Magic Millions Carnival will take place at the Gold Coast on Saturday evening, with the inaugural running of the $3 million Sunlight 3YO Plate (1100m) set to headline the 10-race card. The track was rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances and with more rain forecast on Friday and Saturday, the surface is…

What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, January 4, 2025 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble Royal Randwick Racecourse gets set to host the first Saturday metro meeting of 2025, with a bumper 10-race program scheduled to get underway at 12:35pm local time. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit, and although light rainfall is predicted to hit the course proper on Thursday and Friday, the sunny skies forecast throughout Saturday afternoon should have participants racing on a genuine Good 4…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, January 4, 2025 First Race 2:27pm ACST Visit Dabble The Darwin Turf Club hosts its first meeting of 2025 on Saturday afternoon with 37 horses accepting for the five races. Heat 6 of the Wet Season Series and Heat 1 of the Summer Sprint Series will take place. Over 90mm of rain has fallen since they last raced at Fannie Bay on December 28 with showers expected to continue until Saturday, where the…

Poetic Champion (inside) winning at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A Group One target is in the offing for exciting three-year-old Poetic Champion following his victory at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. After enjoying the trail behind Shoes, the son of Super Seth improved to be outside the pacemaker when turning for home and captured the lead with 300m to go and was able to hold out the late challenge of race favourite Sweynesday to win by a head. Poetic Champion was first-up after a…

New Zealand-bred gelding Sounds Unusual showcased his staying potential with an impressive maiden victory at Canterbury. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au New Zealand-bred gelding Sounds Unusual hinted at a bright future over staying distances with a maiden victory at Canterbury on New Year’s Day. The four-year-old began his career only a month ago, finishing strongly from last to run second over 1500m at Newcastle on December 1. He produced another late run for third over 1900m at Canterbury on December 13, earning $1.45 favouritism with Neds for his third career start on Wednesday.…

Zambezi Khan hits winning form at Flemington on New Year’s Day. Photo Credit – Colin Bull A return to stakes company is looming on the horizon for proven black-type performer Zambezi Khan, who struck winning form early in her four-year-old preparation at Flemington on New Year’s Day. It was the fourth win of a 17-start career for the New Zealand-bred mare, who has placed on another five occasions including last season’s Group 3 SA Fillies’ Classic (2500m) at Morphettville. Trainers Patrick and Michelle Payne kicked off Zambezi Khan’s season with…

Patch Of Theta (outside) surges away for Group 3 glory at Sha Tin. Photo: HKJC Francis Lui will consider a tilt at the HK$13 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) with Patch Of Theta (115lb) after the talented gelding’s emphatic HK$4.2 million Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Wednesday. Purchased for HK$8.6 million at the 2023 Hong Kong International Sale, Patch Of Theta took his career earnings to HK$11.1 million with his sixth win from only 14 starts after settling sixth before Teetan…