Category: Gallops

Veight. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Group 1-winning galloper Veight has been gelded, with connections setting their sights on next year’s prestigious Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville in May. The decision marks a shift in focus for the talented horse, originally considered a potential stallion prospect. The George Ryder Stakes winner received limited interest from breeders, prompting connections to continue his career on the track in pursuit of rich feature races. Trainer Tony McEvoy, who works in partnership with his son Calvin, explained the rationale behind the decision…

What Boxing Day at Royal Randwick Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Thursday, December 26, 2024 First Race 1:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble Boxing Day racing heads to Royal Randwick Racecourse on Thursday afternoon, with the Group 3 Summer Cup (2000m) headlining a competitive eight-part program. The rail moves out +6m for the entire circuit, and with sunny skies forecast on Christmas Day, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:35pm local time. Summer Cup Tip:…

What Caulfield Heath Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Thursday, December 26, 2024 First Race 11:15am AEDT Visit Dabble The Caulfield Heath track is back in action on Thursday afternoon, with the Listed Lord Stakes (1600m) and Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) headlining proceedings on Boxing Day. A top of 38 degrees is forecast, so the track will be a genuine Good 3 at some point throughout the day. The rail comes out 2m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at…

Sethito will take her place in the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m) on Boxing Day at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Wexford Stables are bullish about landing a couple of knockout blows at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have strong hands in the three-year-old features on Thursday with fillies Sethito and Prosegur to go head-to-head in the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m). The Matamata operation is equally confident Checkmate and Texas Hold ’Em will do them proud in the Group 2 Auckland…

Malt Time will contest the Royal Descent Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) Classy mare Malt Time will have a luxury weight to carry among her female counterparts in Thursday’s Royal Descent Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. After solid performances in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1400m) and Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) through the spring, the Shaun and Emma Clotworthy-trained galloper lined up among the best of the country’s sprinters in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1200m), where she far from disgraced herself…

Osteria will contest Thursday’s Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Osteria was only upstaged by his talented older stablemate last time out, and back in his own age group, the gelding will be a contender in Thursday’s Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) at Ellerslie. The progressive son of Ribchester broke his maiden comfortably at Pukekohe in November, putting a space on subsequent winners Tycoon Prince and Hard Roca. Stepping out at Ellerslie for the first time, he was beaten less than a length by…

There is one horse racing meeting set for Australia on Tuesday, December 24. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Wagga. Tuesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – December 24, 2024 Wagga Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on December 24, 2024 check out our…

Matscot will take his place in the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Photo: Race Images South Sharon Robertson had a taste of the Group One action at Ellerslie nearly 16 years ago, and on Boxing Day she will return to the northern headquarters with Matscot taking on the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m). Back in 2008, the Canterbury horsewoman took her stable star Delbrae to Ellerslie to contest the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m), where he finished just out of the placings behind Sir…

Rory Hutchings has returned to New Zealand for a three-month riding stint. Photo: Trish Dunell A decade ago, Rory Hutchings had the most successful day of his career at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, and the expat Kiwi hoop will kick off a stint riding in his homeland at the iconic meeting this Thursday. Hutchings was a three-time champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand whilst under the tutelage of Graeme Rogerson, for whom he won his first Group One aboard Soriano in the 2014 edition of the Zabeel Classic (2000m). “That…