Day: 29 November 2023

Up The Anti will seek black-type success in Thursday’s Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A successful first campaign will draw to a close on Thursday for future Group One hope Up The Anti when the promising three-year-old is stepped up in grade on his home track at Otaki. His form against lesser opposition suggests he’s more than capable of making his mark in stronger company and can prove that point in the Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m). A well-related son of…

Geriatrix will contest the Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Explosive finishes are becoming a habit for Geriatrix, and co-trainer Andrew Scott is hopeful the eye-catching colt can produce another in Thursday’s Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki. The son of Almanzor was an impressive maiden victor at Taupo in October and recorded the fastest 600m sectional of the entire Pukekohe meeting last-start when scorching into second behind Otaki race-rival Antrim Coast. “We went to Pukekohe and he still raced with…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Friday, December 1, 2023 First Race 3:15pm ACST Visit Dabble There will be 40 runners on deck when the Darwin Turf Club hosts a terrific five-race meeting at Fannie Bay on Friday. There are plenty of chances in each race, which will make it a tough day for punters. The feature race is a $24,500 handicap over 1200m where most of the 10 accepted runners are capable of saluting. The second heat of the…

Sindacato will contest the Wanganui Motors And The Dyke Family 1600 on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Sindacato has some unfinished business in the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final (1500m) and he will be looking to rectify that at Pukekohe next month. The now eight-year-old gelding ran third in the race two years ago for trainer Roydon Bergerson before heading to Sydney for a 12 month stint. He has returned to the care of the Awapuni conditioner and will attempt to seal his spot in the race…

Vow And Declare will be seeking back-to-back Zipping Classic victories on Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) The Group 2 Zipping Classic will headline the final day of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with 11 stayers accepting for the $750,000 feature over 2400m. The reigning champion, Vow And Declare (+450), will carry the number one saddlecloth as he attempts to win back-to-back Zipping Classics and join the likes of Sound, The Taj Mahal, Zipping and Second Wind to win the race multiple times. After finishing…

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Friday, December 1, 2023 First Race 3:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Twilight racing heads to Randwick on Friday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race program set to take place on the Kensington circuit. The rail is out +4m for the meeting, and with scattered showers predicted in the lead-up, the current Soft 7 rating will likely hold. The opening event is set to get underway at 3:20pm AEDT. Best Bet: Duke Of Lancaster Duke Of Lancaster appears ready…

What 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, December 2, 2023 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Weight For Age 2022 winner Paulele (15) | T: James Cummings | J: Ben Melham (58.5kg) Visit Dabble The 72nd edition of the Winterbottom Stakes will be run and won this Saturday afternoon at Perth’s Ascot Racecourse. Interestingly, 10 of the last 15 editions of the Winterbottom Stakes have been won by horses hailing from outside Western Australia; however, only three interstate runners have accepted for…

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Romantic Warrior (middle) hits the line at Sha Tin. Having returned home to Hong Kong after his heroic win in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) in Australia last month, Romantic Warrior will chase consecutive wins in the HK$36 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) on December 10 at Sha Tin. Pouncing to last-gasp victory at Moonee Valley in October, Romantic Warrior created history as Hong Kong’s first Cox Plate triumphant. He makes his first appearance since then at Sunday week’s HK$118 million Hong Kong International Races. A graduate…