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Qali Al Farrasha will contest the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Classy mare Campionessa has flown the flag for Te Akau Racing at the top level for a number of years, but on Saturday at Trentham, her younger stablemate Qali Al Farrasha will get her time to shine contesting the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m). The Te Akau homebred mare was among the top staying fillies last term, placing in the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) and Group 1 New Zealand…

Silent Is Gold (inside) during an exhibition gallop at Otaki on Monday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Stephen Gray experienced plenty of highs with Silent Is Gold when training in Singapore, and he is excited to begin a new chapter with the gelding when he makes his New Zealand debut at Trentham on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Star Turn won seven races in Singapore for Gray, up to Class 1, and was placed in the Singapore 3YO Sprint (1200m), Kranji Sprint (1200m) and Singapore 3YO Classic (1400m),…

Orchestral. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A series of outstanding performances at Ellerslie last summer underpinned an award-winning three-year-old season for Orchestral, and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood hope Sunday’s first-up run will set her up for more of the same in 2025. The top-class daughter of Savabeel scored a stunning Ellerslie treble in last year’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). She powered home from the back half of the field to win each of those…

Top End trainer Ella Clarke was named recipient of the 2025 Racing Women of the Year award in the NT/WA category at the Magic Millions Racing Women Awards dinner at the Gold Coast last Friday. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri/Darwin Photography Professionals) It has been a big week for Darwin trainer Ella Clarke. Last Friday night, she was named as the 2025 Racing Woman of the Year in the combined WA/NT category at the Magic Millions Racing Women Awards dinner held at The Star Casino on the Gold Coast. Launched last year,…

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Puntura winning the 2024 Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Puntura will get his chance to defend his crown in Saturday’s Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham, something he wasn’t assured of just a month ago. The son of Vespa had been out of form since his breakthrough elite-level victory last year, and retirement was looming for the seven-year-old, but he was given one last chance to prove himself in last month’s Group 1 Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham, and he…

What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, January 11, 2025 First Race 12:26pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Miss Andretti Stakes will headline the nine-race card at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. With perfect weather forecast in the lead-up and during the meeting, the track is expected to stay in the Good 4 rating that was posted at acceptances. The rail will move back into its true position for the entire circuit, with racing set to kick off at 12:26pm AWST. Miss Andretti…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, January 11, 2025 First Race 2:37pm ACST Visit Dabble There might be only 34 horses on deck, but it won’t be an easy day for punters when the Darwin Turf Club hosts its five-race program on Saturday afternoon. Heat 7 of the Wet Season Series takes place before the $40,000 Final on Australia Day, and there’s Heat 2 of the Summer Sprint Series. Over 130mm of rain has fallen in the Top End…

What 2025 Magic Millions Raceday Where Gold Coast Turf Club – Racecourse Drive, Bundall QLD 4217 When Saturday, January 11, 2025 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Dabble The 2025 Magic Millions Raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club will feature a 10-race card this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, and with rain forecast on each of the days leading up to the meeting, the track will remain in the Soft range. The rail will be in its true position for…