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Sprints the ‘Way to go early for Joliestar
Chris Waller’s Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) stars will be his headline acts at Randwick this Saturday, but the champion trainer has more-than-handy support acts resuming in the day’s other $300,000 Group Twos. Cambridge Stud-owned Joliestar (Zoustar) has been nominated for the Apollo, alongside Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock), Fangirl (Sebring) and Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel), but is primed to kick off her campaign in the Gr.2 Expressway Stakes (1200m). The four-year-old is one of three Waller entries for the Expressway, accompanying likely runner Olentia (Zoustar) and Lindermann (Lonhro), who is also nominated for the Apollo Stakes. Joliestar is a Group One winner at 1600m, via…
Savaglee marches on to Australian Guineas
Gun New Zealand three-year-old Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) got his first taste of Australian racing on home soil on Saturday when placing behind Aussie raiders Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) and Bosustow (Blue Point) in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa, and his connections are now looking forward to testing his talents across the Tasman. Raced by The Oaks Stud, Savaglee has been an unstoppable force against his own age group this season, winning five of his six starts, including the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), before…
Thurlow raising a glass after top weekend
Bill Thurlow had plenty to celebrate over the weekend across the North Island, with a standout performance by Whangaehu in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa followed by an impressive maiden winner at Otaki. On Saturday, Thurlow travelled from his Waverley base with two runners for the elite-level feature in Whangaehu and Field Of Gold. The former was coming off a victory in the Gr.3 Trentham Stakes (2100m), and at his first attempt at weight-for-age, he came from near-last to storm into third place, recording the fastest…
Bonecrusher next for La Crique
Dual Group One winner La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) continued her consistent run of form when finishing runner-up to El Vencedor in Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, and she will now be set for another elite-level 2000m test. The daughter of Vadamos has been in a purple patch of form since winning last year’s Gr.1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki, winning two and finishing runner-up in five of her subsequent seven starts, much to the delight of her trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander. “She is nothing…
Shocking sires rare Group One double
Rich Hill Stud’s senior statesman Shocking again emphasised his potency and versatility when proving the dominant figure in Te Rapa’s flagship events on Saturday. His sons El Vencedor (NZ) and Here To Shock (NZ) produced commanding performances in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) and Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) respectively for a memorable weight-for-age double. “You don’t take these things for granted, but for one stallion to win two Group Ones on the same card with one over 2000m and one over 1400m is a pretty unusual occurrence,” Rich…
Triscay Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Triscay Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1200m The Triscay Stakes is a Group 3 race for four-year-old mares and up, run over 1200m under quality handicap conditions at Randwick. Conducted by the Australian Turf Club, it was first held in 1995, with Light Up The World claiming victory. Named after the champion filly Triscay, who won the AJC Oaks, Queensland Oaks, and Australian Guineas, the race held…
Light Fingers Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Light Fingers Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1200m The Light Fingers Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-old fillies, run over 1200m, under set weights at Randwick. First held in 1981 and won by Shaybisc, the Light Fingers Stakes was originally a Listed race before gaining Group 2 status in 1986, briefly dropping to Group 3 from 1987 to 1990. The Light Fingers Stakes has been…
Goulburn free racing tips & quaddie | Tuesday, February 11
What Goulburn Races Where Goulburn & District Racing Club – Racecourse Dr, Goulburn NSW 2580 When Tuesday, February 11, 2025 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Goulburn & District Racing Club is the destination for NSW racing on Tuesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rain continues to fall across the region, and with the track already rated a Heavy 8 on Monday morning, punters can expect the testing conditions to remain for race-day. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit as racing…
La Crique to chase Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes success
La Crique finished second in last Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Dual Group One winner La Crique continued her consistent run of form when finishing runner-up to El Vencedor in Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, and she will now be set for another elite-level 2000m test. The daughter of Vadamos has been in a purple patch of form since winning last year’s Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki, winning two and finishing runner-up…