What Taree Races Where Manning Valley Race Club – Racecourse Dr, Taree NSW 2430 When Monday, March 17, 2025 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Manning Valley Race Club is the destination for country racing on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up at Taree. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with the track rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances and more light rainfall forecast across the weekend, punters can expect that rating to hold on race-day. The opening…
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Yarra Valley Cup meeting abandoned due to heavy rainfall
The Yarra Valley Cup has been abandoned due to heavy rainfall. The Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup meeting has been abandoned after the running of the first race due to heavy rainfall making the track unsuitable for racing. Racing Victoria (RV) confirmed that 22mm of rain had fallen since 7:30 am, leading to surface water forming on the Bet365 Yarra Valley track. Stewards made the decision to call off the meeting at 1:18 pm, prioritizing the safety of horses and jockeys. With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting continued rainfall…
Zac Lloyd suspended again after ride on Willaidow in Ajax Stakes
Rising jockey Zac Lloyd has once again found himself in the hot seat after copping a five-meeting suspension for careless riding at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, triggering a heated exchange with chief steward Steve Railton. Lloyd, who will now miss the prestigious Group 1 Tancred Stakes, meeting was charged with shifting in aboard Willaidow in the early stages of the Group 2 Ajax Stakes, causing interference to Pericles and Just Fine. The young rider pleaded guilty but was quick to argue the charge’s specifics, insisting that Pericles had moved away…
Lindsay Park confirms Mr Brightside will miss George Ryder Stakes
Mr Brightside (NZ) ridden by Craig Williams wins the VRC Champions Mile at Flemington Racecourse on November 09, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos) Champion galloper Mr Brightside will not contest the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, with Lindsay Park electing to take a more cautious approach following his bruised heel setback. The nine-time Group 1 winner, who finished second in the All-Star Mile last start, is now being considered for either the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes next month or a direct…
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Caulfield windfall for Electric Belle
Seven-year-old mare Electric Belle (NZ) (Power) has yielded a bumper pay day for trainer Reece Goodwin and his owners in the A$250,000 Country Mile Series Final (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Kiwi-bred daughter of Power came from well-back under a well-timed ride by Damian Lane to land the most lucrative victory of her career, with the mare now the winner of seven races with 13 placings and a total of A$478,635 in prizemoney. The mare has proved a nice hand-me-down, winning five races for Alex Rae as a city-class…
Jenni returns a dominant winner
Mighty seven-year-old mare Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) was back doing what she does best on Saturday, when running her rivals ragged to land the Gr.2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield. The Ciaron Maher-trained triple Group One winner signed off on her spring campaign in disappointing fashion when finishing last in the Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m) after suffering a bleed. After a subsequent enforced layoff, the Trelawney Stud-bred mare returned a winner first-up for the first-time in her career. Under new rider Craig Newitt, Pride Of Jenni adopted…
Tauranga specialist prevails in Owens Plate
Grande Gallo (NZ) (Belardo) collected her third win from four starts at Tauranga with a narrow victory over three-year-old Yaldi (NZ) (Ardrossan) in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m) on Saturday. The daughter of Belardo won the three-year-old race on the undercard of this same Japan Trophy meeting 12 months ago, which has proved to be a strong form reference for the 2025 edition. Grande Gallo won that race by two lengths over You Say D’Orsay (Under The Louvre), who also returned a year later on Saturday and won the…
Iowna Merc books spot in Doncaster Mile with Ajax Stakes success
Iowna Merc arrives in time to claim the Group 2 Ajax Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Iowna Merc ($10.00) and Willaidow ($7.50) hit the line locked together in the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the former narrowly getting the verdict in a tight finish to the $300,000 feature. The Bjorn Baker-trained gelding has gone to another level in this preparation, with the son of Winning Rupert securing his fourth win of the season and now has a free ticket into the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m)…