Category: Australian Gallops

What WA Champion Fillies Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, November 16, 2024 First Race 1:09pm AWST Visit Dabble The Group 3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes will headline a stacked nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. With perfect spring weather forecast in the lead-up, the track is expected to remain at the Good 4 rating that was posted at acceptances. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to jump at 1:09pm…

What Mooloolaba Cup Day 2024 Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Saturday, November 16, 2024 First Race 12:18pm AEST Visit Dabble The $160,000 Mooloolaba Cup will headline the massive 10-race program at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with rain forecast on each day in the lead-up to the meeting, expect a genuine Soft surface throughout the day. The rail will be in the +2m position for the entire…

What 2024 Thousand Guineas Where Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, November 16, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1600m Conditions 3YO Fillies | Set Weights 2023 winner Joliestar (1) | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (56kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) headlines the bumper 10-race meeting at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with a field of 13 three-year-old fillies set to battle for the $1.5 million purse on offer. Will Chris Waller and James McDonald claim a third-straight win in the race with Aeliana? Or is…

What Hunter Day 2024 Where Newcastle Jockey Club – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Saturday, November 16, 2024 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble The $1 million Group 2 Hunter (1300m) headlines the action at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with the track rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, punters can expect that rating to hold true on race-day morning with light rainfall predicted leading into the…

What Moonee Valley races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, November 15, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing returns to Moonee Valley Racecourse this Friday night for a bumper eight-race meeting. The rail comes out 4m to take advantage of the Good 4 rating following the busy stretch of spring carnival action at the track. The Moonee Valley races are set to commence at 6:15pm AEDT. Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Inexorable Inexorable was the definition of ‘hard watch’ last…

Spacewalk. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Godolphin’s Spacewalk is set to compete in the inaugural $1 million Meteorite (1200m) on Cranbourne Cup day next Saturday. The five-year-old will represent Busuttin Racing in the 1200-metre race, facing contenders such as Baraqiel and Rey Magnerio. Although Spacewalk hasn’t secured a victory since the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes (1200m) at Flemington last year, he has shown consistent form this spring, recently finishing a close second to Way To The Stars in the Listed Century Stakes (1000m) on Oaks Day. “Godolphin is excited…

Damian Lane returns to the mounting yard on Veight after winning the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on January 27, 2024. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) winner Veight is set to be gelded following an underwhelming spring campaign. Trainer Tony McEvoy, who works alongside his son Calvin, discussed the decision with Racing.com: “Wayne Mitchell controls most of the horse and he never wanted to sell the horse, but the phone didn’t ring either.” Veight, a four-year-old, concluded his three-year-old season on a high…

Group 1 Thousand Guineas contender, Geegees Mistruth. (Photo by George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos) Tasmanian trainer Stuart Gandy has shared his reasoning for bringing Geegees Mistruth to Victoria for her upcoming run in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield this Saturday. The daughter of Wordsmith has proven her consistency, with runner-up finishes in both the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) and the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m), along with a third-place result in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). “You always aim to get over here and compete on…

What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King Street, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Friday, November 15, 2024 First Race 6pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to the bright lights of Canterbury Park Racecourse on Friday evening, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with only light rainfall predicted on Thursday, punters can expect the surface to be rated a Good 4 prior to the opening event at 6pm local time. Best Bet at Canterbury: Kerguelen The…

Vauban ridden by William Buick on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the 2024 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Vauban is set for another Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) campaign following his purchase by Australian Bloodstock in partnership with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for around A$2 million (£1.02 million). The Willie Mullins-trained stayer will remain in Australia to join the Waterhouse-Bott stable, with hopes of targeting a third attempt at the prestigious Cup. Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett confirmed the acquisition of…