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Maurice McCarten Stakes

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Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Maurice McCarten Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Location: Rosehill Gardens – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1100m The Maurice McCarten Stakes is a Group 3 sprint over 1100m, run under quality handicap conditions at Rosehill by the Australian Turf Club. First held in 1988, the Maurice McCarten Stakes was initially run over 1200m before shifting to its current distance in 2010. Originally a Listed race from 1993, the Maurice McCarten Stakes was upgraded to Group 3…

Waitak chases confidence boost at Tauranga

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Waitak will contest the Group 2 apan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Every race Waitak has run in this season has either been a Group 1 or has been won by a Group 1 performer, but trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are lowering the bar slightly for Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Himself the winner of the Group 1 Railway (1200m) last year, Waitak has taken on elite opposition throughout a nine-race preparation this season that has produced a second,…

Today’s horse racing promotion & top bonuses | Friday, 14/3/25

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Southern venture pays dividends for Yeun

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A trip south to Ashburton on Thursday paid dividends for apprentice jockey Nichola Yuen, with the Hong Kong national scoring her first win in New Zealand aboard the Terri Rae-trained Spot On Time in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (1200m). Jumping well from barrier three, Yuen found an early trail behind pacemaker La Bella Nera where they enjoyed an economical passage before peeling off her back around the final turn. Spot On Time entered a duel down the straight with stablemate South Of Houston, but she showed her tenacity when rallying…

Bargain filly chasing deserved maiden at Wingatui

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Promising filly Flash Roca has nearly earned back her purchase price without saluting the judge, and Kelvin Tyler is hoping that can change at Wingatui on Sunday. The daughter of El Roca was spotted at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales by Tyler and his sons, and at just $6,000 she was an inexpensive purchase for the Southland family. After underperforming on debut in September, Flash Roca has returned strongly in the new year, placing behind King Palm and more recently, last Sunday at Gore behind Pull The…

Sha Tin Saturday racing preview & best bets | March 15, 2025

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What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, March 15, 2025 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Sha Tin Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Saturday afternoon, with a stacked 10-part program set for decision. The rail is in the C+3 position for the meeting, and although some rainfall is forecast to hit the course proper in the lead-up, punters can expect the Good 4 rating at the time of acceptances to remain unchanged…

Pago Pago Stakes

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Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Pago Pago Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Location: Rosehill Gardens – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1200m The Pago Pago Stakes is a Group 3 race for two-year-old colts and geldings, run over 1200m at Rosehill by the Australian Turf Club. First held in 1978, it serves as a key lead-up to the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m), with the winner gaining ballot exemption. Four horses have completed the Pago Pago–Golden-Golden Slipper double, with the most…

Coeur Volante bidding for emotional Coolmore result

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High-class mare Coeur Volante (NZ) (Proisir) will be out to deliver an emotional Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) win for connections just over two weeks after the death of her popular trainer Michael Moroney. The Melbourne Cup-winning horseman died in his sleep last month after recently making a training comeback following a serious battle with illness. His training partner Glen Thompson will saddle up Coeur Volante in Saturday’s Rosehill feature and says the mare has continued to please the stable since her sweeping four-length win in last month’s Gr.2 Mannerism Stakes…

Hasstobeawinner Earns Shot at Group Two Glory

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Talented gelding Hasstobeawinner (NZ) (Vadamos) has lived up to his name this preparation and will be tested for the first time in Group company in Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. The son of Vadamos had always shown promise and was rewarded for consistency with a lucrative prize in the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final, an effort he only improved off to finish second behind the airborne El Vencedor in the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m). In preparation for the Tauranga feature, Hasstobeawinner carried the top-weight at…

Powers of Opal out to stake Oaks claims

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Expat Kiwi John Sargent is noted as a trainer of staying fillies and two of the Randwick conditioner’s leading Oaks hopefuls will be given the chance to showcase their wares this week. Stablemates Powers Of Opal (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Inevitable Truth (Fastnet Rock) both have the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) as their carnival goal but the pair will take different paths towards it. Powers Of Opal will have her next start in Saturday’s Gr.2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill before heading to the blue riband via the Gr.1…