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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike. Photo: Nicole Troost Sydney’s weather provided an extra challenge for horses heading into Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) via the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m), but Tony Pike believes Golden Century will be less disadvantaged than most. The Tulloch was originally scheduled to be run at Rosehill last Saturday, but that meeting was postponed to Tuesday. Golden Century lined up in the rescheduled race and finished seventh, making up ground despite racing greenly down the straight. Pike is happy to press on into Saturday’s Derby…

Wingman will contest the Manawatu Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association 3YO (1350m) at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Saturday’s Manawatu Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association 3YO (1350m) is likely to be the final start of the season for Wingman, who is the only horse to have beaten Group 1 star Leica Lucy. The Roydon Bergerson-trained Wingman showed bright promise in the spring with two wins from his first three starts. That included a 1400m three-year-old race at Trentham in early December, where he edged out Leica Lucy…

Love Poem will contest the Group 3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Stephen Marsh believes all the key indicators point to his well-bred three-year-old Love Poem giving her Australian rivals a serious run for their money at Randwick on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer will be trackside for Love Poem’s Australian debut in the Group 3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) and can only see positives ahead of the opening leg of her two-start offshore campaign. “She’s great, she travelled over on Tuesday and…

Theoden will contest the Ascot Sports Bar Handicap (2225m) at Ascot Park on Sunday. Photo: Race Images South Winton galloper Theoden holds a strong record at Ascot Park, and trainer Leda Beck is hoping that continues on Sunday, with an eye towards the Riverton Cup (2147m) in a fortnight where the Southern Cups bonus is on the line. The six-year-old son of Proisir sits within range of securing the $50,000 winner-takes-all bonus, with 10 points up for grabs for the winner of the Riverton Cup, and Theoden is just five…

James McDonald and Wodeton storm home in the Chandon Handicap in race 1 at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, January 18. Photo: Bradley Photos Golden Slipper runner-up Wodeton will spearhead a blockbuster day at Randwick for champion jockey Ryan Moore, as the colt prepares to step out in Saturday’s Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m). Trained by Chris Waller, Wodeton will wear winkers once again and is expected to be ridden conservatively from barrier nine. Waller was full of praise for the way the Wootton Bassett colt has bounced out of his…

Plymouth ridden by Mark Zahra heading to the barriers before the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Trainer Glen Thompson is optimistic Plymouth can deliver a career-best performance in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, provided he gets the right run in transit. The son of The Autumn Sun was a strong fourth in the Rosehill Guineas last start, finishing just 1.5 lengths off Broadsiding despite being held up for a run early in the straight. “I thought he ran very well,” Thompson said. “He was a bit…

Yulong Investments runner Kimochi winning the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Yulong has announced the appointment of Jun Zhang as its new general manager, following the recent resignation of Vin Cox. In a statement shared to social media, Zhang acknowledged the legacy left by his predecessor and outlined his vision for the future of the operation. “Having seen the positive impact Vin had in his time at Yulong, I am confident we can continue to build on this as we head towards…

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What Dubai World Cup Night 2025 Where Dubai Racing Club – Al Meydan Rd, Dubai – United Arab Emirates When Saturday, April 5, 2025 First Race 4:35pm DST (11:35pm AEDT) Visit Dabble The 2025 Dubai World Cup attracts the world’s best to compete on a stacked nine-part program at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday evening, with a mix of features to be run on all-weather and turf courses. The rail is in the true position throughout the entire circuit, and with pristine conditions forecast leading into the weekend, punters can expect…

Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have issued charges against three licenced industry participants following separate investigations relating to prohibited substances, horse welfare, and misconduct. Jim Conlan charged over Caffeine positive Mornington-based trainer Jim Conlan has been charged under Australian Rule of Racing 240(2) after a pre-race blood sample from his galloper Wealdstone tested positive to caffeine and its metabolites, Theophylline and Theobromine. The sample was taken prior to Wealdstone’s third-place finish in Race 7, the Ground Screws Victoria Handicap (2050m), at Mornington on December 6, 2024. Analysis conducted by both Racing…