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Bella Nipotina after winning The Everest. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Bella Nipotina ($8.00) has claimed the $20 million Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, giving trainer Ciaron Maher his first winner in the richest race on turf. Craig Williams was legged aboard to claim his second win in Australia’s greatest sprinting feature, fending off the fast-finishing Giga Kick ($12.00), the same horse he steered to victory in the 2022 edition. It didn’t come easy for the mare by Pride Of Dubai, sitting on the three-wide line throughout the 1200m journey, with…

Lady In Pink ridden by Ben Allen wins the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Leon & Troy Corstens and Will Larkin have combined with Ben Allen to take out the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) as Lady In Pink ($17) proved too good for her rivals in the 1400m contest at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Pariah landed in a perfect position behind the speed from barrier two, and Allen allowed his mount to settle behind Revolutionary Miss ($4.60), Tiz Invincible ($23) and Seonee…

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, October 20, 2024 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Dabble The Group 2 Premier Bowl (1200m) headlines the Hong Kong racing action at Sha Tin this Sunday. The rail is in the B+2 position, and with perfect spring conditions forecast leading into the weekend, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The first of 10 races is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time. Premier Bowl Tip: Howdeepisyourlove…

What Horsham Cup Day 2024 Where Horsham Racecourse – Central Park, Horsham VIC 3400 When Sunday, October 20, 2024 First Race 1:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble The $60,000 Horsham Cup (2100m) headlines a competitive eight-race meeting from Horsham on Sunday afternoon. Unlike the rest of Victoria, Horsham didn’t cop the rain on Friday and in any case the Soft 5 track rating is likely to improve to a Good 4 track come raceday. The rail sticks to its true position, with Horsham Cup Day set to commence at 1:35pm AEDT. Horsham…

Estriella ridden by Ben Melham wins the Caulfield Sprint at Caulfield Racecourse on October 19. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Ben Melham and Ciaron Maher have combined with the speedy Estriella ($5) to take out the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m) on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of I Am Invincible was dropping back from Group 1 grade at her previous two starts after racing in the Moir and Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley, but she was tasked with carrying 59kg in the 1000m contest, which saw her drift with horse…

Overpass winning the Group 3 Sydney Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au After failing to gain a slot for the $20 million Everest, the Group 3 Sydney Stakes (1200m) is an excellent consolation prize for connections of Overpass, leading all the way to claim victory at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. It was an amazing training performance by Bjorn Baker, never backing down by his claims the son of Vancouver would’ve been competitive first-up into the richest race on turf, with his words justified as Overpass cleared out to score by 1.5 lengths. The…

The Kosciuszko winner, Far Too Easy. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au After running third in The Kosciuszko (1200m) 12 months ago, the David McColm-trained Far Too Easy ($4.80) has claimed the $2 million feature at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The well-supported favourite Front Page ($2.50) was on the brink of a hat-trick of wins in the country showcase, with James McDonald bowling along on speed to put two lengths on his rivals turning for home. It turned out to be an ideal tactic for Craig Williams aboard Far Too Easy, gaining the back…

Too Darn Lizzie ridden by Tim Clark wins the Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Too Darn Lizzie ($7.50) has shown her rivals a clean pair of heels over the 1400m in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude, leading from barrier to box at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, which gave Tim Clark, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott their first success in the race. As the key speed influence, the daughter of Too Darn Hot flew out of the barriers and found the lead with ease for…

Angst Stakes winner, Lekvarte. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au The Joseph Pride-trained Lekvarte ($9.00) has produced a withering burst to claim the Group 3 Angst Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, defying a savage drift with online racing betting sites. The daughter of Reliable Man was second-up after a strong performance in the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) on September 28, but was unwanted in betting, opening as short as $4.80 post-barrier draw before drifting to $9.00 at the jump. Joshua Parr produced a confident steer aboard the six-year-old mare, dragging back…

Too Darn Discreet ridden by Michael Dee wins the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Too Darn Discreet ($3.80) has claimed back-to-back Group races following her tough win in the Group 3 Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, which has come subsequent to her win in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington. The Dan O’Sullivan-trained filly has continued her upward spiral this preparation, with a shot at the VRC Oaks set to be her next target at Flemington on November 7. Jumping as the…