Enigmatic four-year-old Danjuro (NZ) (Saxon Warrior) has been a work in progress for trainer Peter Didham, but the penny may be starting to drop with the son of Saxon Warrior, who scored his second consecutive victory in the Central ITM Wairarapa Cup (2050m) at Tauherenikau on Thursday. The gelding settled off the pace for jockey Kavish Chowdhoory, who elected to shift to the inside when turning for home and weaved a path between leaders Richochet and Sailor Jack to score by a short head. “They went a good clip in…
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Brightside leads Lindsay Park’s top contenders
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) out to move clear of Lindsay Park legend with ninth Group 1 win. Mr Brightside will forever be a special horse in the careers of Ben, Will and JD Hayes, but he is presented with a chance to break new ground for Lindsay Park at Caulfield this Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Bullbars will chase a ninth Group 1 win when he resumes in the $750,000 C F Orr Stakes (1400m), in which victory would make him the most successful elite-level performer in the 77-year history of the training operation founded by Colin Hayes.…
Rhinoceros steps up in distance
Emma-Lee Browne is approaching the Colac Cup on Friday with a degree of trepidation as it will be Rhinoceros’ (NZ) (Vadamos) first time running over 2000 metres in his 41-start career. The six-year-old gelding has become a country cups king over summer with wins in the Dunkeld and Camperdown Cups among his past three starts and, although he is bred on staying lines, Browne said he has always wanted to race too keenly to get out in trip but has shown some signs of maturing. Browne said she still harbours…
Top mare Snazzytavi sidelined by virus
Illness is likely to sideline Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall’s top quality mare Snazzytavi (NZ) (Tavistock) until later in the year. Cambridge Stud’s star performer was being prepared for a crack at Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa before the five-year-old daughter of Tavistock contracted a virus. “I’d say that her autumn is over, which means we’ll give her a good break and focus on the spring,” Cambridge Stud chief executive Henry Plumptre said. “She had a gallop on Tuesday morning and Warren Kennedy went down to…
Tauranga challenge awaits NZB Kiwi contender
The $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) is fast approaching, and the Canterbury Jockey Club’s contender Domain Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will ready for the rich feature with a 1400m hit-out at Tauranga on Friday. The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained gelding secured his berth in the NZB Kiwi when placing behind Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November but failed to flatter when beating just the one runner home in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) at Ellerslie a month later. He quelled some…
Ascot free racing preview, top odds & quaddie tips | Saturday 8/2
What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, February 8, 2025 First Race 11:54am AWST Visit Dabble Ascot will host a huge 12-race card this Saturday afternoon, with the opening event scheduled to jump at 11:54am AWST. Warm weather is forecast in the coming days, so the Good 4 rating that was posted at the time of acceptances is expected to remain throughout the meeting. The rail will move back into its true position for the entire circuit. Cyril Flower Stakes tip: Man…
Randwick races free betting preview & tips | February 8, 2025
What Inglis Millennium Day 2025 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, February 8, 2025 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Royal Randwick Racecourse is the destination for metro racing across NSW on Saturday afternoon, with the $2 million Inglis Millennium (1100m) headlining a bumper 10-race program. The two-year-old feature is supported by a stacked undercard, including a quality edition of the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) for the three-year-olds, while the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) picture takes further shape in the Listed…
Doomben Saturday races betting tips & quaddie | February 8
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, February 8, 2025 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble For the second successive Saturday, the Brisbane Racing Club will host a 10-race program at Doomben. With more rain forecast to fall in the lead-up to the meeting, it is expected that the track will remain in the Soft range, with a possibility of an upgrade during the meeting. The rail will be in the +2m position for the entire circuit, with the first race scheduled…
My Gladiola to stick to Blue Diamond path
My Gladiola. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Trainer John McArdle has chosen to keep promising filly My Gladiola in Melbourne, with the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 22 as her primary target. While the $2 million Inglis Millennium (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday was considered, McArdle believes staying home is the best long-term approach. “They (Inglis representatives) rang me and asked if I was coming,” McArdle said. “With the Blue Diamond as her target, it’s a big ask for a young horse to go to…
Arabian Summer chasing Caulfield Group 3 success
Arabian Summer. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Arabian Summer is set to make her return to Victorian racing in Saturday’s Group 3 Peter Le Grand Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. The three-year-old was last seen in the state when winning the Magic Millions Ballarat 2YO Classic (1000m) in December 2023. Her most recent campaign in Queensland featured a dominant first-up victory over 1000 metres at the Gold Coast on December 20, followed by a strong third behind Private Harry in the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight 3YO Plate (1100m) at the…