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Golden Eagle. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The four-year-olds take centre stage at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the sixth renewal of the Golden Eagle (1500m) attracting an outstanding field of 20 set to do battle for the $10 million prize. Four internationals have made the trip down under to compete in the event, including the long-standing favourite with horse racing bookmakers, Ascoli Piceno, who will seemingly have it all to do after drawing out in barrier 17. The daughter of Daiwa Major has drifted slightly to $4.50 post-barrier draw and brings some…

What Warrnambool Races Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2-64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Thursday, October 31, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Warrnambool Racing Club is set to host a competitive eight-race program this Wednesday afternoon, with the first event scheduled to jump at 1:30pm AEDT. Although there is some rain forecast for Thursday, it shouldn’t affect the track much at all, and a perfect Good 4 surface is expected throughout the meeting. The rail will be in the +4m position for the entire circuit. Best Bet…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, October 30, 2024 First Race 7:10pm HKT (10:10pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, with a competitive eight-race program set to be run under the bright lights of the city circuit. The rail moves out to the C+3 position for the meeting, and with no rain forecast in the lead-up, participants can expect a genuine Good 4 surface throughout the night. All the action…

Orchestral is set to contest Saturday’s A$1 million Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. Photo: Natasha Wood (Race Images) Orchestral had her name up in lights during the autumn in Sydney, and on Saturday she will step out on the big stage at Flemington as a key hope in the A$1 million Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Savabeel had an incredible three-year-old campaign with highlighted victories in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) and Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) before asserting herself…

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, October 30, 2024 First Race 2:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit, and with no rain forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface for race-day. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 2:15pm local time. Best Bet at Kensington: Briasa The argument can…

What Bendigo Cup Day 2024 Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Wednesday, October 30, 2024 First Race 12:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) will headline Bendigo’s marquee meeting this Wednesday afternoon, where the first of nine races will kick off at 12:40pm AEDT. With perfect spring weather forecast throughout the week, the track is expected to stay in the Good 4 rating that was posted at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in its true position for the…

Thomas Doyle has suffered two head injuries as a result of race falls this year. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Victorian jockey Thomas Doyle is on the road to recovery after falling from the Chloe Baxter-trained Aplomado at Fannie Bay on July 13 during the Darwin Cup Carnival. Aplomado, running third at the time, clipped heels after veering outwards leaving the back straight at the 650m, dislodging Doyle. The backmarkers avoided the 25-year-old, who landed heavily on the dirt surface, but he was knocked out and received ambulance treatment before being transported…

Switzerland winning the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au After staking a last-minute claim for a slot in the Group 1 Everest (1200m) with an impressive win in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m), Coolmore’s colt Switzerland will instead head to the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. “If it wasn’t a seven-day back-up, he would have run in The Everest; it’s as simple as that,” his trainer Chris Waller explained to Racing.com. Waller, who has won the Coolmore Stud Stakes five times with…

Joliestar. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Chris Waller, who thwarted Japan’s Prognosis with Via Sistina in last Saturday’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m), will aim to repeat the feat this weekend as he prepares Joliestar for the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m). Joliestar, a Group 1-winning daughter of Zoustar, is widely regarded as the top local contender in a field that includes the Japanese Group 1 winner Ascoli Piceno and the unbeaten French gelding Lazzat. Ascoli Piceno, notably, will be attempting to secure back-to-back Golden Eagle victories for Japan, following Obamburumai’s success last…

Jan Brueghel at trackwork on Tuesday morning at Werribee. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Jan Brueghel, the European stayer from Aidan O’Brien’s stable, has been withdrawn from the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 5 at Flemington. Coolmore racing manager Tom Magnier revealed on SEN on Tuesday morning that connections were made aware that the long-time Melbourne Cup favourite with horse racing bookmakers was to be withdrawn having failed the mandatory vet scan on Saturday which are to be taken on all international runners. Jan Brueghel had partaken in…