Four-year-old gelding Codigo notched a hard-fought victory in the Glorious Goodwood Handicap (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman. Ridden by Blake Shinn, Codigo narrowly defeated La Defense and Shirshov as the son of Ardrossan made it back-to-back metropolitan victories in a new campaign. Codigo started his career with trainer Stephen Marsh in New Zealand, where he was the first winner for his sire Ardrossan when successful on debut, before becoming the Waikato Stud stallion’s first stakes winner when landing the Listed Wellesly Stakes (1100m)…
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Kelso basks in Flemington glory with Alabama Lass
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have once again come up trumps at Flemington with quality sprinting filly Alabama Lass successful in Saturday’s A$500,000 Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic (1100m). Two years after landing the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at the premier Melbourne track with stablemate Legarto, the astute Kiwi conditioners again plotted a successful hit-and-run with another quality three-year-old. Ridden by Craig Williams, Alabama Lass showed her customary early speed to lead throughout down the Flemington straight and when challenged dug in to hold off the challenge of…
La Dorada Seals Another Two-Year-Old Win for Te Akau
A sparkling performance by La Dorada (NZ) (Super Seth) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) completed another Te Akau clean sweep of New Zealand’s biggest two-year-old prizes. La Dorada had previously won the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), while her unbeaten stablemate Return To Conquer strung together four black-type successes including the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m). Since the inception of the Karaka Millions in 2008, Te Akau Racing is the only stable to win the Karaka Millions, Sistema and Sires’ Produce…
The Doctor Delivers Another Victory at Trentham
Unheralded four-year-old Doctor Askar (NZ) (Derryn) has proved himself one of the finds of the summer as he completed his fifth win from just six starts since breaking maidens in December when taking out the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Joanne Moss, who bred and co-owns the son of Derryn in partnership with her mother Jill, had thought she had a handy horse on her hands when he showed plenty of ability by placing in five of his first eight starts before…
La Dorada waltzes to Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes glory
La Dorada winning Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A sparkling performance by La Dorada in Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) completed another Te Akau clean sweep of New Zealand’s biggest two-year-old prizes. La Dorada had previously won the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), while her unbeaten stablemate Return To Conquer strung together four black-type successes including the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m). Since the inception of the Karaka Millions…
Waitak a class above in Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup
Waitak winning the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Last year’s Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) winner Waitak has showcased his versatility and class this autumn with a dominant double over 1600m and 2100m. The son of Proisir was a three-length winner of the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on March 15, and on Saturday he stepped up over even further and won the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham with similar ease. Waitak has…
Velocious returns to winning ways at Te Aroha
Velocious winning the Manco 1150 (1150m) at Te Aroha on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Last season’s boom two-year-old Velocious made her raceday return after a tie-back wind operation in stunning fashion when she stormed home from a clear last on the home bend to take out the Manco 1150 (1150m) at Te Aroha. The Stephen Marsh-prepared daughter of Written Tycoon had been off the scene since finishing near last in the Group 3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings in September, where she was immediately operated on to…
Kiwi Skyhawk claims Group 3 Manawatu Classic
Kiwi Skyhawk winning Saturday’s Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) After a series of highly creditable performances against some of the best of his age group, Kiwi Skyhawk broke through for his first feature-race success in Saturday’s Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) at Trentham. The Contributer gelding was a third placegetter on debut at Te Rapa on July 27 last year, then scored a 1400m maiden victory at the same venue a fortnight later. Kiwi Skyhawk had gone winless through the seven…
Australian Cup 2025 Winner is Light Infantry Man for Maher
Ciaron Maher‘s highly anticipated Pride Of Jenni failed to deliver in Saturday’s Australian Cup 2025 at Flemington, with stablemate Light Infantry Man producing a stunning upset. The $2.5 million Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) saw Light Infantry Man ($9) storm to a two-length victory, leaving Pride Of Jenni ($3.80) trailing as the mare crossed over […] The post Australian Cup 2025 Winner is Light Infantry Man for Maher appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Sha Tin free racing preview and quaddie tips | Sunday, March 30
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, March 30, 2025 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) and Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) share top billing for the meeting, while the undercard oozes quality throughout the afternoon. The rail moves into the A+3 position, and although some rainfall is predicted to hit the…