Day: 23 May 2024

What Doomben Cup Day 2024 Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 25, 2024 First Race 11:08am AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Doomben Cup will headline the 10-race program this Saturday afternoon as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts its second meeting at the Doomben track in as many weeks. With no rain forecast until raceday, it is expected that the track will improve from Thursday’s Soft 6 rating and then regress over the course of the meeting. The rail will be in the…

What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, May 25, 2024 First Race 11:25am AEST Visit Dabble Sandown Racecourse is the destination for Victorian metro racing on Saturday, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and with no significant rainfall on the radar, the track should be in Good 4 condition prior to the opening race at 11:25am local time. Best Bet at Sandown: Let’srollthedice Let’srollthedice returns to Victoria after…

What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, May 25, 2024 First Race 11am AEST Visit Dabble NSW metro racing returns to Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive 10-part program set to start at 11am AEST. The rail moves out +8m from the 900m marker to the winning post, while the remainder is out +5m. There’s no rain predicted in the lead-up, and despite some scattered showers on the day, the track should be rated a Good 4. Best Bet at Randwick:…

Courtney Barnes winning aboard the Stephen Marsh-trained Lovaci at Taupo on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Courtney Barnes is on track for a career-best season in the saddle and continued her winning roll with a double at Taupo on Wednesday. Originally commencing her career in the South Island, Barnes has surpassed the 30-win mark twice before, first as an apprentice in 2012/13 and last term where she accumulated 39 and a pair of stakes winners. Heading to Taupo, Barnes was sitting on 33, and she saluted in…

Trainer Kelvin Tyler pictured with Lightning Jack. Photo: Race Images South Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler will be represented on both islands in the coming days, starting with Wingatui on Friday where he will line-up a trio of runners. He will have a two-pronged attack in the Grand Casino 75 1600 courtesy of last start placegetters Classic Diva and Zambezi Zipper, and he is hoping the former can step up in particular on Friday. “Classic Diva has disappointed because she looks good and works really well but on raceday she just…

Belardi on his way to winning the Dylan Johnson Bloodstock (1100m) at Taupo on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has always thought highly of two-year-old gelding Belardi, and he was pleased to see him display his talent on raceday when taking out the Dylan Johnson Bloodstock (1100m) at Taupo on Wednesday. Bred and race by The Sunlight Trust, Belardi was sixth on debut at New Plymouth a fortnight ago with Forsman believing he didn’t appreciate the Soft 7 track conditions. “We were a…

Trainer Shaun Phelan pictured with Hit The Road Jack. Photo: Trish Dunell Capable stayer Hit The Road Jack has shifted camp to prepare for the next stage of his career. The son of Jakkalberry arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday to build toward a jumping career from the successful Warrnambool stable of Symon Wilde. The seven-year-old was formerly prepared at Cambridge by Shaun Phelan, who remains part of the ownership group of the seven-time winner. “I had been in contact with a few trainers over there and he’s gone to Symon…