By Brigette Solomon It was the Arna Donnelly – David Butcher show at Alexandra Park last night. They combined to take out both of the feature pace races, with Butcher also driving a treble. “It was a really good night,” said Donnelly, “the team all went raced really well including Chase Me who finished second earlier in the night.” Donnelly’s first win for the night was with Jolimont who took out the Franklin Pacers Country Cup Handicap Pace giving the Sweet Lou gelding his eighth win. The start of the…
Month: November 2024
Rumbled Again causes boilover in Summoned Stakes
Rumbled Again ridden by Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard after winning the Group 3 Summoned Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Michael Trotter and Craig Williams have combined with Rumbled Again ($26) to cause a major boilover in the Group 3 Summoned Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Night Of Thunder hadn’t won a race since February of this year; however, she was one of the runners that enjoyed the wet conditions in the final race, as she took off around the outside…
Welwal strikes first-up for new stable in Kevin Heffernan Stakes
Welwal (GB) ridden by Luke Currie wins the Manhari Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr have claimed victory in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes, with Welwal kicking off his career with a first-up win for his new connections at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of Shalaa last raced in May for Chris Waller, and with only two jumpouts to his name before his fresh run, horse racing bookmakers appeared to have let him get under their guard,…
Sha Tin racing preview & best bets | Sunday, December 1, 2024
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, December 1, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with a 10-race program mixed between the turf and all-weather circuits. The rail moves out to the C+3 on the turf course to keep the A ground pristine for the Hong Kong International Races next Sunday. The track should be a genuine Good 4 courtesy of sunny skies forecast across…
Veteran Private Eye claims Group 3 Festival Stakes at Rosehill
Private Eye winning the Group 3 Festival Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Private Eye ($8.50) was back to his brilliant best at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, cruising to victory in the Group 3 Festival Stakes (1500m) despite the lengthy preparation. The Joe Pride-trained seven-year-old appeared to relish the step out to 1500m on Saturday after being restricted to the sprinting trip early in the campaign, with Nash Rawiller sending the son of Al Maher forward to sit outside the leader throughout the journey. Uzziah ($12.00) was sent forward to dictate terms in…
Warrnambool free racing preview & tips | Jericho Cup Day 2024
What Jericho Cup Day 2024 Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2/64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Sunday, December 1, 2024 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing in Victoria heads to Warrnambool on Sunday afternoon, where a nine-race meeting is scheduled. The $304,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) takes top billing, and with plenty of rain set to fall on Saturday and Sunday, the track is likely to be in the Heavy range come raceday. The rail sticks to the true position the entire circuit, with the opening race set to…
Arapaho Claims Group 2 Zipping Classic victory at Caulfield
Arapaho ridden by Rachel King winning the Group 2 Zipping Classic at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Bjorn Baker and Rachel King have combined with seasoned stayer Arapaho to take out the feature Group 2 Zipping Classic at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. Following his strong fifth-place finish behind Via Sistina in the Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes, horse racing bookmakers opened the son of Lope De Vega as the favourite for the race, a mark that he held throughout betting before jumping as the $4.40 market elect. As expected,…
Newcastle races betting preview & quaddie tips | December 1, 2024
What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Sunday, December 1, 2024 First Race 1:05pm AEDT Visit Dabble Newcastle Racecourse is the destination for NSW on Sunday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program set to get underway at 1:05pm local time. The rail moves out +8m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, plenty of rainfall forecast across the weekend should leave participants racing on a genuine Heavy track come race-day…
New Energy surges late to win Eclipse Stakes for Maher & Zahra
Mark Zahra returns to the mounting yard aboard New Energy after winning the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher & Mark Zahra have combined with New Energy ($4.20) to secure victory in the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caufield on Saturday afternoon, dropping back in grade after a testing effort in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington on November 9. It was a deserving reward for the consistent five-year-old gelding, relishing the Heavy 8 conditions at Caulfield as the…
Whangaehu wins Wanganui Cup
Promising stayer Whangaehu (NZ) (Proisir) claimed his biggest success when came with a bullocking late run to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m) on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Proisir has always promised to perform at a higher level and finished off his last campaign with a creditable performance in the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) before finding a Heavy10 track too testing when near the rear in the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m). Trainer Bill Thurlow lined him up for his season opener at Trentham last…