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Albury-based jockey Sarah McDonough is gearing up for an emotional return to Alice Springs on Sunday when she makes her debut at Pioneer Park Not only will Albury-based jockey Sarah McDonough make her debut in Alice Springs on Sunday, but her dad Russell will also see her in action on race day for the first time. McDonough, 29, has four rides at Pioneer Park aboard Killzy, Governor, She’s Tuff Enuff and Roulette Queen for trainer Paul Gardner. Killzy – $14 with the top Australian bookmakers – and Governor ($19) are…

Okita Soushi ridden by Billy Egan winning the Moonee Valley Gold Cup. (Photo by George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos) Okita Soushi has managed to outstay his rivals in convincing fashion when claiming Friday night’s Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m). On the back of a determined effort last time out in the Herbert Power Stakes (2400m), the former European managed to break his Australian maiden, and in doing so inserted himself in to Melbourne Cup calculations. The son of Galileo finished 11th in last year’s Melbourne Cup (3200m) and a second…

There are 15 horse racing meetings set for Australia on Saturday, October 26. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Moonee Valley, Randwick, Doomben, Ascot & Darwin. Saturday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – October 26, 2024 Moonee Valley Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you…

Moonee Valley Gold Cup Night 2024. (Photo by George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos) Moonee Valley Gold Cup Night 2024 kicks off the Cox Plate Carnival and an eight-race meeting is set down for decision at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Friday, October 25, 2024. The Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) is set to jump at 9:15pm AEDT. With plenty of key form races heading into the Melbourne Cup Carnival, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Race 1 – BM70 Handicap…

Murray Bridge apprentice Sophie Mitchell, bound for the Darwin Turf Club meeting on Saturday, only kickstarted her career in August. Murray Bridge apprentice Sophie Mitchell has been booked to partner Phil Cole’s Tubthumper, Ny Kee and Aussie Jawsie at Darwin on Saturday. She is one of several interstate jockeys frequenting the NT due to a rider shortage in the territory. “Phil rang my boss Kristi Evans and she rang me on Wednesday and asked if I wanted to go up, I said yes,” Mitchell said. “I’ve only had 21 career…

Group 1-winning trainer and former Champion jockey David Walsh. Photo: Supplied It’s been over two decades since former Champion jockey and Group 1-winning trainer David Walsh lined up a runner as a trainer, but that drought will come to an end at Riccarton on Saturday when he lines-up Zelia in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (800m). While more known for his decorated riding career, Walsh also had an impressive training record, headlined by Zirna’s win in the Group 1 New Zealand Bloodstock Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha in 2003.…

Alabama Lass will contest the Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) has produced all of the last six winners of the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), and Matamata trainer Ken Kelso would love to see that trend continue with his classy filly Alabama Lass. Kelso and his wife Bev will send Alabama Lass out as a red-hot $1.45 favourite for the $175,000 feature at Ellerslie on Saturday. The daughter of Alabama Express also shares…

Love Poem will contest the Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Stephen Marsh has nine three-year-olds still nominated for either the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) or Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month, and six of them will contest Group races during the Labour Day long weekend. The Cambridge trainer has a total of 20 horses entered across the meetings at Ellerslie, Riccarton, Trentham and Te Rapa, including a three-pronged attack on Saturday’s Group 2…

So Naive will contest the Group 2 James And Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Rapa on Monday.Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) So Naive hasn’t put a foot wrong in his three-year-old campaign so far, and trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley are hoping his purple patch of form continues at Te Rapa on Monday. The U S Navy Flag colt was a handy two-year-old, winning two his four juvenile starts, but he blossomed into a three-year-old where he won the Group 3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) first-up before finishing…

Captured By Love will contest the Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Rapa on Monday.Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) was not an easy watch for the connections of Captured By Love, and co-trainer Sam Bergerson is hoping some redemption can be served in Monday’s Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of Written Tycoon was fractious in the barriers prior to the running of the transferred three-year-old feature at Matamata, giving her rivals…