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Romantic Warrior wins the 2023 Group 1 Hong Kong Cup. Romantic Warrior’s connections feel the local hero is ready to write himself into history as the first three-time winner of this Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Owner Peter Lau noted Romantic Warrior’s barrier draw of one, revealed at the official ceremony in the Sha Tin parade ring, was identical to that of his comfortable warm-up triumph in last month’s Group 2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m). “Obviously I’m very happy,” Lau said. “It’s the same…

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, December 7, 2024 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is the destination for metro racing on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +4m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the surface is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, consistent rainfall leading into the weekend should mean a downgrade into the Soft range at some stage. All the action…

What Northerly Stakes Day 2024 Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, December 7, 2024 First Race 12:29pm AWST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Northerly Stakes will headline proceedings at Ascot this Saturday afternoon, while the Listed G.A. Towton Cup will be the co-feature on the nine-race card. With perfect summer weather forecast in the lead-up, it is expected that the track will be rated as a Good 4 throughout the meeting. The rail will be in the +9m position for the entire circuit, with…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, December 7, 2024 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble Three Listed races will headline the 10-race meeting at Eagle Farm this Saturday afternoon, where the opening event is scheduled to jump at 12:13pm AEST. The track was rated as a Heavy 8 at the time of acceptances; however, with little to no rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, the surface should improve into the Soft range. The rail will be in its true…

Cheaha winning comfortably on debut at Arawa Park on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Impressive debutant Cheaha was the latest of Wexford Stables’ three-year-olds to step into the winner’s circle, and on Saturday at Ellerslie, five of his stablemates will take their place in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m). Cheaha, a son of Alabama Express, made five trial appearances prior to the Rotorua meeting on Wednesday, showing enough promise to close a strong favourite for the maiden contest. Settling back early for jockey Warren Kennedy, Cheaha cruised along…

One Bold Cat (outside) will line up in Saturday’s Group 1 Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Robbie Patterson is confident One Bold Cat can be a major player this weekend in his pursuit for another top-flight title. The New Plymouth trainer has the six-year-old purring ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham and clearly rates him as his top seed in the weight-for-age feature. Stablemate Puntura will also take his place, but time is ticking on the son on the seven-year-old’s…

Poetic Champion powering away with the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A crack at a major summer sprinting prize against the older horses hasn’t been ruled out for quality three-year-old Poetic Champion. The stakes winning son of Super Seth is back in work and making good progress following a brief spring campaign that convinced trainer Tony Pike that, in the shorter term at least, he would be best kept to shorter assignments. Poetic Champion was…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Friday, December 6, 2024 First Race 3pm ACST Visit Dabble The Darwin Turf Club hosts yet another Friday twilight meeting with 41 horses accepting for the five-event program. Wet and muddy conditions prevailed last Friday, with upwards of 80mm falling in the Top End this week. Further rain is expected on Friday with a top temperature of 32C. The rail will be in the true position, and despite the rain, it is expected to…

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Friday, December 6, 2024 First Race 3:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Friday afternoon, with a competitive seven-part 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, with more scattered rainfall on the way, punters can expect the track to remain in the Soft range for race-day. All the action…

What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, December 6, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Friday night racing in Victoria heads to Moonee Valley for a fourth straight week, with an eight-race card set down for decision. Showers on race night are due to offset some warm weather in the lead-up, but the Good 4 track rating should not deteriorate too much. The rail remains in its true position, with the opening race set to go at…