Talented mare Coeur Volante (NZ) (Proisir) will jump from barrier one in her bid to deliver Ballymore Stables an emotional Group 1 victory on Saturday. Coeur Volante will travel to Sydney for the Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill following her dominant last-start win in the G3 Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield. That victory was trainer Mike Moroney’s final city triumph before his shock passing just days later. Training partner Glen Thompson and racing manager Anthony Feroce have continued the training operation since Moroney’s death and a victory on Saturday would be…
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Sprint Distances Key to Yaldi’s Performance
Group Two winner Yaldi (NZ) (Ardrossan) will return to the races on Saturday at Tauranga in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m), with a view to sticking to shorter trips. The three-year-old son of Ardrossan was tested over a mile for the first time in January’s Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), finishing midfield, and trainer Andrew Forsman believes he is best suited to sprint distances. “He had a little freshen-up after trying him at the mile, and he probably just didn’t run it out,” the Cambridge horseman said. Prior to resuming…
Well-Performed Pair Set for High Hopes This Autumn
Confidence is growing in the Stephen Marsh-trained stablemates Velocious and Super Photon (NZ) (Super Seth) returning to their best form in upcoming campaigns. Their spring preparations ended in disappointment following outstanding two-year-old seasons, but all indicators are pointing toward them being competitive forces again this autumn. Velocious was voted champion juvenile after winning the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), while Super Photon was unbeaten in two appearances, including the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1200m). Unfortunately for connections, their early spring careers were derailed and…
Peter Young Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Peter Young Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1800m The Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age race run over 1800m at Caulfield by the Melbourne Racing Club. Established in 1900 as the St George Stakes, the Peter Young Stakes was renamed in 2012 to honour former MRC chairman Peter Young. Traditionally a key lead-up to the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m), the race has occasionally been held at…
Randwick-Kensington free racing preview & tips | March 13, 2025
What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Thursday, March 13, 2025 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Royal Randwick on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up on the Kensington circuit. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, there is still hope for an upgrade into the Good range courtesy of drying conditions forecast on Tuesday and…
Group 1 winner I Wish I Win retired
I Wish I Win winning the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1400m). Photo: Grant Peters The curtain has come down on the sensational racing career of I Wish I Win. The unlikely hero, I Wish I Win’s story has been well-documented, from the foal at Waikato Stud with a bent near-fore leg, to a superstar of the fiercely-competitive Australian sprinting ranks. Beginning his career in the care of former Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards, I Wish I Win did just that on debut as a juvenile, before placing in the…
Waller cohort dominates field of 15 for Group 1 Coolmore Classic
Lady Shenandoah. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au A classy field of 15 fillies and mares are set to do battle in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the Chris Waller barn represented by a possible five-pronged attack. The $1 million feature is headlined by Lady Shenandoah, with the two-time Group 1 winning filly installed as the $2.50 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after a stunning victory in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on March 1. The daughter of The Autumn Sun may have some…
Today’s horse racing promotions & bet returns | March 12, 2025
Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, March 12. 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 March 12, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Sandown Races 1-4 Bet Back for 2nd & 3rd | Up to $50 in Bonus Cash Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Sandown this Wednesday and…
Wednesday’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | March 12
There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, March 12. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Sandown, Wyong & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – March 12, 2025 Sandown Racing Tips Wyong Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top horse racing bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new…
Express Yourself returns for Lightning Handicap at Trentham
Express Yourself will resume in next Saturday’s Listed Bill Tito Book Repair Specialist Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) New Zealand punters are set to get their first glimpse of Group One performer Express Yourself in more than a year when she heads to Trentham next weekend to tackle the Listed Bill Tito Book Repair Specialist Lightning Handicap (1200m). Following her runner-up effort behind Mercurial in last year’s Group 1 Telegraph (1200m), and subpar unplaced run in the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at…