Month: November 2024

Following the completion of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington, we look back at the four days of racing and select three runners that are worth following as we head deeper into the spring. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications when they accept for an upcoming race. Flemington Track rating: Good 4 (all four days) VCR Derby Day: Group 3 Belgonia Belle Stakes (1100m) | Time: 1:02.64 Horse to follow: Cigar Flick (4th) After she was scratched from multiple races earlier…

Faraglioni during an exhibition gallop at Otaki last week. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Josh Shaw admits he is heading a long way this week for just the one run with his aptly named mare Predecessor, but he is hoping the trip pays dividends in the long run. The Horowhenua horseman has trekked down to Christchurch this week with his four-year-old mare, who will be vying to breakthrough for her maiden victory in the Haase Marshall Drainage Premier (2000m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. “The trip away will just…

The Hottie (outside) has been scratched from the Group 3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Robbie Patterson had hoped to have a two-pronged attack in Wednesday’s Group 3 Canterbury Breeders Stakes (1400m), but initial favourite The Hottie has been ruled out of the contest, leaving Tanzanite Rose to carry the stable’s hopes. The Hottie was a leading chance in the fillies and mares feature after a stunning victory fresh-up in the Group 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m), and after travelling…

Voyage Bubble has made HK$47.43 million across 20 starts. Versatility and consistency have been two hallmarks of Voyage Bubble’s career and the Ricky Yiu trainee is chasing a seventh career win in Sunday’s (17 November) HK$5.35 million Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. One of four entered for Yiu across this weekend’s trio of Group 2s, Voyage Bubble boasts wins at Sha Tin over distances ranging from 1200m up to the 2000m of the 2023 Hong Kong Derby. The six-year-old has 15 top-three finishes from 20 appearances.…

What Bendigo races Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Wednesday, November 13, 2024 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Dabble Bendigo Jockey Club will host nine races this Wednesday afternoon, with the first set to jump at 1pm AEDT. Although there is rain forecast for Tuesday, warm weather on Wednesday will ensure the track remains at the initial Good 4 rating. The rail will be in the +4m position for the entire circuit. Best Bet at Bendigo: Dancing Dolly Dancing Dolly has finished in the…

Young Emperor salutes on debut at Happy Valley. Young Emperor and Romantic Son clash for a second time at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 November) in the HK$1.86 million Class 3 Fung Mo Handicap (1200m), with the latter seeking payback after he was overhauled as a well-fancied favourite last month. In that race it was Young Emperor who powered to victory from draw eight as an unfancied $41 chance for trainer David Eustace and an in-form Luke Ferraris. The 22-year-old South African ace has nine wins from 76 rides…