Category: Australian Gallops

Immediacy returned to winning form on Saturday, with the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained four-year-old powering home in the Enchanted Adventure Handicap (2000m) at Mornington. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli) The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained four-year-old Immediacy was back in the winner’s circle with a strong win at Mornington on Saturday. The gelded son of Tarzino was a Group Two winner at three and has built towards another raceday victory. Ridden by Michael Dee, Immediacy was put into the race, settling one out and one back and went on to score…

Kiwi filly Movin Out powers home in Mornington Guineas. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli) Kiwi-bred filly Movin Out made a successful switch from Sydney racing to a tilt at Victorian riches when she came from well back to race to a dominant victory in the Mornington Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Novara Park- stallion Staphanos originally began her career out of the Bill Thurlow stable at Waverley where she broke maiden status at her second start before finishing a meritorious third in the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas…

Bankers Choice (#4) claimed victory in Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup (2400m), securing a valuable spring opportunity. (Photo: George Sal – Racing Photos) Versatile Kiwi-bred galloper Bankers Choice has provided himself with a shot at one of the biggest prizes on the Victorian spring racing calendar with victory in Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup (2400m). The seven-year-old son of Mongolian Khan provided trainer Glen Thompson with his first solo victory since the shock passing of his co-trainer Mike Moroney when he won his last start at Caulfield. Bankers Choice has often looked…

Goliath arrives in Hong Kong for the FWD QEII Cup. (Photo: HKJC) John Stewart is hoping Goliath can kickstart an ambitious international campaign with victory in the HK$28 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The mastermind behind the burgeoning racing empire Resolute Racing moved to purchase the French-trained star after his +2500 success in the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2400m) at Ascot last July. Stewart made the acquisition with the intention to showcase Goliath’s talents on the global stage…

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Monday, April 21, 2025 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble The Lakeside track at Sandown is in action on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race metropolitan meeting set down for decision. Clear but autumnal weather is forecast, meaning the track should remain a Good 4 throughout the day, while the rail will be out 6m for the entire circuit. The first event is set to jump at 1pm AEST, and below are our free Sandown…

What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King Street, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Monday, April 21, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Public Holiday racing returns to Canterbury Park on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail reverts to the true position the entire circuit, and although there is some rainfall forecast on race-day, hopefully it can keep the surface rated somewhere in the Soft range throughout proceedings. The opening event is scheduled to commence at 12:50pm local time. Best Bet at Canterbury:…

What Stawell Cup Day 2025 Where Stawell Racecourse – Black Range Rd, Stawell VIC 3380 When Sunday, April 20, 2025 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Country Cup racing heads in Victoria heads to Stawell on Sunday afternoon, where the $70,000 Stawell Cup (2000m) headlines proceedings. Showers are forecast later in the day, meaning it is likely the Good 4 track rating will hold for most of the card, before likely deteriorating late in the day. The rail will be in its true position, with Stawell Cup Day 2025 set…

Mazu winning the 2025 Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) The Joseph Pride-trained pair of Mazu ($4.40) and Coal Crusher ($9.50) have fought out the finish in the Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with the former getting the upper hand in the concluding stages to secure his ninth career win. The son of Maurice appeared set to peak fourth-up into the campaign after tackling the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) last time out, where the six-year-old was overhauled by General Salute. Mazu…

Ethan Brown salutes after winning the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes on Jimmysstar. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) The Ciaron Maher-trained Jimmysstar ($6) has come with a withering burst to claim the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, giving the progressive five-year-old his second Group 1 victory of the campaign. The son of Per Incanto had been sensational this preparation since claiming the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) first-up, tested in weight-for-age company against Briasa ($3.80) in the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) on Day 1 of The Championships.…

Group 1 Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) The team Hawkes-trained Nepotism ($4) has circled all 11 rivals in stylish fashion to claim victory in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The son of Brutal put the writing on the wall after a dominant victory in the Group 3 Baillieu (1400m) last time out, with the two-year-old relishing the step-up to 1600m to claim back-to-back wins and a maiden Group 1 success. It was a patient steer by Tyler Schiller, jagging back to the rear…