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Matamata trainer Cody Cole. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Ancroft Stud have not been short of top-quality fillies in recent years, and on Friday at Tauranga, Matamata trainer Cody Cole will kick off the career of another future prospect in Luna Star. Luna Star will be Cole’s first representative for the Philip and Catherine Brown-owned operation, with their colours made prominent with superstar mares Levante and Legarto, who have accumulated seven Group One victories collectively in the care of Ken and Bev Kelso. Passed in as a yearling…

Francis Lui has won 951 races in Hong Kong. Photo: HKJC Francis Lui went a long way to boosting his trainers’ championship defence with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday and the affable horseman takes a team of three to Happy Valley on Wednesday night as he aims to keep the ball rolling. Lui’s quartet sees him reach 16 wins from 144 runners across 27 of the 88 scheduled race meetings this term, with only five handlers currently ahead of him: Pierre Ng (23 wins), David Hayes (20), Mark…

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Ascot’s Northerly Stakes Day was the highlight last Saturday, with the penultimate day of The Pinnacles taking the spotlight. It was also Ballarat Cup Day in Victoria, while there were strong cards at Rosehill and Eagle Farm as well. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners to add to your blackbook so you can receive notifications when they are set to race next. Ballarat Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 3: Benchmark 78 Handicap (1200m) | Time: 1:11.45 Horse to…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, December 11, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a bumper nine-race program set to get underway at 9:40pm local time. The rail moves out to the B course after racing in the true position last Wednesday for the International Jockey Championship, and with no rain predicted on Monday and Tuesday, punters can anticipate a genuine Good 4…

What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Wednesday, December 11, 2024 First Race 1:38pm AEST Visit Dabble Ipswich will host a quickfire six-race meeting this Thursday afternoon, with the first event scheduled to jump at 1:38pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with more rain forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, it is expected that the surface will only worsen. The rail will be in the +8m position for the entire circuit. Best Bet…

What Wyong Races Where Wyong Racing Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Wednesday, December 11, 2024 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Wyong on Wednesday afternoon, with a quality seven-part program highlighted by the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1100m) & Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes (1200m). The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, some light rainfall leading into race-day…

Jimmysstar was an impressive winner of the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has announced a significant agreement with Mount Scopus Memorial College, granting the school the right to purchase surplus land west of the Caulfield Racecourse for $195 million. The agreement, which includes an option arrangement, paves the way for the development of a new campus by Mount Scopus, consolidating its existing facilities and contributing to the local community. MRC Chairman John Kanga highlighted the extensive review conducted…

Connections after Pride Of Jenni won the 2024 All-Star Mile. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos) Racing Victoria (RV) and the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) have confirmed the race and entry conditions for the 2025 All-Star Mile, which will carry Group 1 status for the first time. As announced in August, the All-Star Mile (1600m) will be held at Flemington Racecourse, making its return as part of an iconic autumn raceday, alongside the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on Super Saturday, March 8, 2025. The race will be run over 1600…

Steparty. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Trainer Paul Preusker believes Group 3 winner Steparty is in career-best form ahead of his biggest challenge yet in the $2 million Group 2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Artie Schiller made a stunning start to his career with five consecutive wins, including victory in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m). However, his winning streak ended in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) last year, where he finished behind Griff. Despite going winless in his last ten starts,…