Category: Australian Gallops

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, November 6, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a competitive nine-part program lined up. The rail is in the A position, and with pristine conditions forecast in the lead-up, participants should be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT. Best Bet…

Fancify ridden by Joe Bowditch wins the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) The Michael Hickmott-trained Fancify ($7.00) has made every post a winner in the Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon, justifying the strong support with horse racing bookmakers prior to the jump. Punters identified the son of Niagara as the logical leader in the event, and with on speed gallopers gaining an advantage throughout the day, it was no surprise to see Joe Bowditch storm…

What Kyneton Cup Day Where Kyneton Racing Club – 44 Campaspe Pl, Kyneton VIC 3444 When Wednesday, November 6, 2024 First Race 12:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble The $125,000 Kyneton Cup (2006m) headlines a bumper nine-race program in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges on Wednesday. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and with no rain forecast on Monday and Tuesday, punters can expect the surface to be upgraded to the Good range on race-day morning. Kyneton Cup Day racing is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time.…

Gringotts, with Tommy Berry onboard, wins the $3million Big Dance. Picture: Bradley Photos. The Ciaron Maher-trained Gringotts ($5) has come with a withering burst to claim the Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick on Tuesday, courtesy of an expert steer from star hoop Tommy Berry. The son of Per Incanto lobbed into the perfect stalking position throughout the 1600m journey, with Berry electing to take all luck out of the equation from gate 19. He sent the five-year-old gelding forward from the outset, getting on the back of Zouatica drawn to…

Knight’s Choice, ridden by Robbie Dolan, wins the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos). Knight’s Choice has stunned Flemington to win the 2024 Melbourne Cup, with the $91 John Symons and Sheila Laxon-trained outsider producing on the big stage. Knight’s Choice held off the sole Japanese runner Warp Speed ($26) and Okita Soushi ($17) as jockey Robbie Dolan proved he is more than just a great voice. Favourite Buckaroo ($7), Vauban ($8) and Onesmoothoperator ($7) all failed to fire a shot. More to come….

Garachico has stunned the Flemington crowd to win the Australian Heritage Cup as an $81 shot with Ladbrokes Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Garachico has saluted at cricket score odds in the $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800m), with the $81 shot stunning the Flemington crowd on Tuesday. The Dominic Sutton-trained six-year-old timed a run perfectly to beat home Newfoundland ($9.50) and Whisky On The Hill ($6), with Quantam Cat running on for fourth. With plenty of money coming for Whisky On The Hill late, nobody expected Garachico to challenge…

Tycoon Star has defied betting sites to win the Maribyrnong Plate for the Hayes stable on Melbourne Cup day. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Lindsay Park and Michael Dee have combined in the opening event on Melbourne Cup Day, with Tycoon Star ($18.00) bolting clear in the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington. Team Hayes had four of the 10 gallopers lining up in the first race of the morning, with the $18.00 proving to be the best of the lot, holding out stable companions Bacash ($6.50) and Shining…

James McDonald has continued his hot form in the TAB Trophy. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos) Superstar jockey James McDonald has quickly backed up his Derby Day haul with his first win of Melbourne Cup day, after Opening Address saluted in the $175,000 TAB Trophy (1800m). Trained by Liam Howley, Opening Address was expertly steered to sit just outside the leader, ready to strike on the straight and the $3.80 shot did not disappoint, rocketing home in the second race on the card. Opening Address beat home Statuario ($7) and…

Big Dance Day. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Big Dance Day 2024 awaits punters at Royal Randwick on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 with a bumper 10-race meeting set down for decision. The $3 million Big Dance (1600m) headlines what is set to be a big day of racing in Sydney. As the Sydney Spring Carnival winds down, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Midway Handicap (1800 METRES) Race Replay…