A trip to Riccarton to contest the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) on the middle day of Christchurch Cup & Show Week on November 9 is the next target for the Tony Pike-trained Providenceprovides (Real Impact) after she delivered a hard-fought victory in the Courtesy Ford Red Craze Bowl (1400m) at Awapuni. The five-year-old daughter of Real Impact was sent out a short-priced ($2.30) favourite for the open class contest and looked to have the victory well in hand when she loomed into contention for rider Kozzi Asano at the…
Year: 2022
2022 Coolmore Stud Stakes Results: In Secret Salutes Comfortably as Favourite
James McDonald has added to an already huge day at Flemington with an emphatic victory aboard the short-priced favourite In Secret in the $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes. The 1200m sprint feature attracted a quality field of three-year-olds down the famous straight at Headquarters, but it was the lightly-raced Godolphin filly who prevailed thanks to yet another brilliant steer from the country’s best hoop. After drawing barrier 9, McDonald chose to settle five lengths off the pace, stalking the leaders with 200m to spare before pushing the button once a…
Old Flame to look at Champions Mile after Linlithgow Stakes win
Old Flame (GB) ridden by James McDonald wins the TAB Linlithgow Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Paul Snowden is considering a Champions Mile shot with his “exciting horse” Old Flame – who is “pretty to watch” – after his comfortable 1 ½-length victory in the Linlithgow Stakes at Flemington. The five-year-old – under the expert guidance of champion jockey James McDonald – was always going to be tough for frontrunner Poland to hold off after he made his move…
Argentia proves too good for rivals in Rising Fast Stakes
Argentia ridden by Damien Oliver wins the Paramount+ Rising Fast Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Damien Oliver and Anthony & Sam Freedman have combined to win the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes over 1200m with Argentia proving too good down the Flemington straight. Argentia held a nomination in the Empire Rose Stakes and the Rising Fast Stakes and the team chose to the 1200m event over 1600m event and it has paid dividends with their classy four-year-old mare winning…
Surefire wins the Archer Stakes and Jmac looks on point
Surefire (GB) ridden by James McDonald wins the Lexus Archer Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) James McDonald and Chris Waller have combined for their first winner of the Melbourne Cup Carnival with Surefire in the Archer Stakes, as the odds-on favourite proved to be the stronger horse at the end of 2500m. Many commentators thought that the Archer Stakes was Surefire’s to lose and the punters agreed as he was backed in to red figures, winning as the $1.85…
Perfect ride for Perfect Thought to win the Carbine Club Stakes
Perfect Thought ridden by Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard after winning the Network 10 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos) Perfect Thought has run away with the Carbine Club Stakes in the first race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, giving Craig Williams and John Sargent their first winner on Derby Day at Flemington. The favourite, Pungo, set up a genuine tempo and looked to have the race within his keeping at the 200m mark before the…
Mornington best bets & quaddie tips | October 30, 2022
What Peninsula Cup Day Where Mornington Racing Club – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Sunday, October 30, 2022 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes It’s Peninsula Cup Day on Sunday afternoon, as they serve up a nine-race card to keep us invested after Derby Day at Flemington. It’s bound to be a very Heavy track as all of Victoria continues to be bombarded with horrid weather, so with the track listed as a Heavy 9, and plenty more rain forecast over the weekend, the Heavy 10 is likely.…
Frankie Dettori up for Golden Eagle challenge
The world’s most famous jockey Frankie Dettori is looking forward to riding Welwal in the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday. Picture: John Nguyen/JNVisuals. The world’s most famous jockey Frankie Dettori loves a challenge, and he’ll certainly get that from Golden Eagle favourite Light Infantry in the $10 million feature at Rosehill on Saturday. In a fascinating sub-plot during the draw for the world’s third-richest race on turf, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s $3.30 winning chance with online bookmakers was allocated barrier eight, alongside Welwal. Dettori will pilot…
Sejardan ‘ready to go’ ahead of Coolmore Stud Stakes
Jamie Kah pictured riding Sejardan to victory in the Red Anchor Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) You often hear the phrase “we have no excuses” after a sub-par performance in sport. But those in the Gary Portelli camp were always quietly confident their star colt Sejardan would bounce back from disappointment in the Melbourne leg of his spring preparation. And that he most certainly did in stunning fashion last Saturday, producing an explosive late turn of foot to win the Red Anchor Stakes. It is why…
Bentley hopes Majestic Star can strike again
Majestic Star triumphs for Harry Bentley. Harry Bentley is optimistic Majestic Star can continue his emergence as one of Hong Kong’s most versatile horses when he returns to turf competition and Happy Valley for the Class 2 Guangzhou Handicap (1200m) on Sunday (October 30). Twice a winner on Sha Tin’s dirt surface and also twice successful on Happy Valley turf, Majestic Star has risen from 69 to 99 in the handicaps under trainer Danny Shum and Bentley believes the I Am Invincible gelding is primed to perform strongly again. “He…