Chris Waller‘s Buckaroo produced a dominant performance to claim victory in the 2024 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. The gelding, ridden by Joao Moreira, stormed home to a convincing 3.5-length win over Huetor, with Pericles finishing third. Buckaroo, coming off two strong lead-up races in Sydney, relished the step-up in distance to the 1800m. Despite a […] The post Buckaroo Blazes to 2024 Underwood Stakes Glory appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Day: 21 September 2024
Fangirl Dominates 2024 7 Stakes Results at Randwick
Chris Waller’s exceptional mare, Fangirl, showcased her brilliance with a commanding victory in the $1 million 7+ Sport Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick. This win sets her up perfectly for her title defence in the 2024 King Charles III Stakes back at the track on October 19. The six-year-old daughter of Sebring redeemed her third-place […] The post Fangirl Dominates 2024 7 Stakes Results at Randwick appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Angel Capital weaves passage to glory in Guineas Prelude
Angel Capital ridden by Ben Melham wins the Caulfield Guineas Prelude at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Clinton McDonald and Ben Melham have combined with Angel Capital to claim victory in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of Harry Angel was given an 11 out of 10 ride by Melham as he weaved his way through traffic before sprinting past his rivals to take out the 1400m contest. Since returning to Melbourne to race on firmer tracks, Angel Capital has recorded back-to-back…
I Am Me gets her head down in The Shorts
I Am Me winning The Shorts. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au I Am Me ($2.60) has made it back-to-back wins to kick-off her spring campaign, getting the head down to claim victory in The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare got the perfect run in transit, similarly to her first-up success in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) a fortnight ago, sitting one back on the inside running rail before exploding in the final furlong. It was another tight finish for the daughter of I Am Invincible, with…
Buckaroo runs away with Group 1 Underwood Stakes
Buckaroo ridden by Joao Moreira wins the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on September 21, 2024. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Buckaroo ($8.50) has recorded back-to-back victories as the Chris Waller-trained gelding stormed clear in the concluding stages to take out the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Following his narrow victory in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes, the son of Fastnet Rock has continued his winning ways by rounding up his rivals on the home turn before sprinting away from the rest of the field.…
Fangirl makes a mess of rivals in 7 Stakes
Fangirl cruises to victory in the 7 Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Chris Waller & James McDonald combined with Fangirl ($1.75) claiming a dominant victory in the $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The three-time Group 1 winning mare was simply too classy for her seven rivals on Saturday, putting the writing on the wall after an excellent return in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) on August 24. McDonald was happy to take the six-year-old back to last throughout the trip, with a strong tempo courtesy of…
Sha Tin free racing preview & best bets | September 22, 2024
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, September 22, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble The Group 3 Celebration Cup (1400m) headlines a bumper 10-race program at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with locals gathering to send off champion of the turf, Golden Sixty. The rail is in the B+2 position for all turf races throughout the meeting, and with some rainfall forecast on the day, punters should anticipate a possible downgrade into the Soft…
Autumn Glow makes the Tea Rose Stakes a one-act affair
Autumn Glow cruising to victory in the Tea Rose Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Autumn Glow ($2.10) has cruised to victory in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, keeping her undefeated record intact while securing favouritism for the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m). James McDonald took all luck out of the equation from barrier eight, electing to go and sit outside the leader, with the Michael Freedman-trained Manaal ($3.60) forced to lead in a race devoid of a natural leader. It allowed the pair to stride…
Nowra races free betting preview & quaddie | September 22, 2024
What Nowra Races Where Shoalhaven City Turf Club – 96 Albatross Rd, South Nowra NSW 2541 When Sunday, September 22, 2024 First Race 1:20pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing heads to Nowra on Sunday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program awaits punters. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with perfect spring conditions forecast across the weekend, participants can expect a genuine Good 4 surface for race-day. All the action is set to kick-off at 1:20pm local time. Best Bet at Nowra: Here Comes Hogan Here…
Lightly raced Lilac lands Listed prize
Well-related filly Lilac has wasted little time in adding valuable black type to her CV, landing Saturday’s A$175,000 Listed NJT Jim Moloney Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in only the fourth start of her career. A graduate of Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore draft at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka, Lilac is trained by Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald and kicked off her career with a win, a second and a fourth from three starts in Sydney. Neasham and Archibald sent her south for a shot at Saturday’s…