Matt Laurie‘s talented filly Treasurethe Moment continued her impressive run of wins this spring, claiming the 2024 VRC Crown Oaks with a dominant performance at Flemington on Thursday to salute for the punters in style. Ridden by Damian Lane, the daughter of Alabama Express extended her winning streak to four, showcasing her class and potential. […] The post 2024 VRC Crown Oaks Results: Treasurethe Moment Salutes for Punters appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Month: November 2024
Treasurethe Moment claims Group 1 VRC Oaks
Treasurethe Moment ridden by Damian Lane winning the Group 1 VRC Oaks at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) After claiming the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) on Saturday, the Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment ($3.10) has backed it up five days later to secure victory in the $1 million Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) on Thursday afternoon. The daughter of Alabama Express is the first horse since Willowy (2021) to do the Wakeful/VRC Oaks double and did so in relatively painless fashion thanks to an expert steer by Damien Lane.…
Amelita blouses rivals in Red Roses Stakes
Amelita ridden by James McDonald winning the Red Roses Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Chris Waller & James McDonald combined with Amelita ($10.00) to claim victory in the Group 3 Red Roses Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Thursday afternoon, with the daughter of Zousain producing a stunning turn-of-foot to secure her second career win. The three-year-old filly, who was sent out as an each-way hope with Marantelli Bet, initially seemed to have it all to do after drawing barrier one on the unfavourable far side of the…
Flemington race-by-race preview | Champions Stakes Day 2024
What Champions Stakes Day 2024 Where Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, November 11, 2024 First Race 12:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble VRC Champions Stakes Day brings to a close an action-packed Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday at Flemington, where a nine-race card is set to kick off at 12:40pm AEDT. The Group 1 events, each worth $3 million, headline proceedings with a competitive undercard set to farewell Cup week in style. Perfect conditions will once again be the theme of the day, with the track rated a Good 4…
Sha Tin races free betting tips & quaddie | Saturday, November 9
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, November 9, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive 10-part program set to get underway at 1pm local time. The rail is in the A+3 position for the meeting, and although some rainfall is expected on race-day morning, punters should be safe doing the form for a genuine Good 4 surface. Best Bet at Sha Tin:…
Crocetti impresses in Pukekohe gallop
Crocetti and Sacred Satono during an exhibition gallop at Pukekohe Park on Thursday. Photo: Trish Dunell Group 1 star Crocetti moved a step closer to his return to racing with a pleasing exhibition gallop between races at Pukekohe on Thursday. The son of Zacinto was one of the standouts of New Zealand’s three-year-old crop last season, winning six of his seven starts including the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Group 2 Sarten Memorial (1400m), Group 3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m) and Group 3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). His only…
Dunell Celebrates Breeding Triumph on Melbourne Cup Day
Well-known racing photographer Trish Dunell had a day to remember on Tuesday, recording success as a breeder on racing’s biggest stage at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Following a busy day plying her trade at the Ellerslie races, Dunell was able to watch Fancify take out the Gr.3 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) in the hands of Joe Bowditch for trainer Michael Hickmott. Dunell had raced the daughter of Niagara up until recently before selling to a client of Hickmott’s, and while disappointed she wasn’t able to enjoy…
Crocetti Shines in Pukekohe gallop
Group One star Crocetti(NZ) (Zacinto) moved a step closer to his return to racing with a pleasing exhibition gallop between races at Pukekohe on Thursday. The son of Zacinto was one of the standouts of New Zealand’s three-year-old crop last season, winning six of his seven starts including the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Gr.2 Sarten Memorial (1400m), Gr.3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m) and Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). His only defeat in that campaign was a runner-up finish behind Bonny Lass when he took on older horses in the…
Emerging mare heads Kiwi-bred trifecta on Oaks Day
New Zealand-breds finished first, second and third in the A$150,000 Good Friday Appeal Trophy (2000m) on the Crown Oaks undercard at Flemington on Thursday, headed by a lightly raced mare whose star is on the rise. The aptly named Alma Rise(NZ) (Almanzor) recorded her third win from only a six-start career in Thursday’s Benchmark 80 handicap. The Almanzor mare has placed in all of the other three, including a runner-up finish in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) in April, and has now earned A$203,125 in stakes. Alma Rise was…
Hi Yo Legacy continues for Reid’s family
Hi Yo Legacy(NZ) (Per Incanto) is the latest success story for Kim Reid out of her family’s late broodmare Hi Yo Wassup, with the five-year-old producing an impressive victory on debut at New Plymouth on Wednesday. A quiet trial at Foxton prepared Hi Yo Legacy for his first raceday appearance over a mile, where he settled back in the field early under George Rooke. The gelding loomed into contention turning for home and kept finding in the closing stages, powering away from the remainder of the field by 3-3/4 lengths.…