Knight’s Choice will run in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Knight’s Choice will represent Queensland trainers John Symons & Sheila Laxon in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. The five-year-old gelding passed the first ballot clause for the Cup with his third-place finish in the Group 3 Tattersalls Cup in June. However, since making his way down to Victoria, the son of Extreme Choice has struggled to finish in the placings in four starts. Can Knight’s Choice turn his form around in the race that stops the nation…
Month: November 2024
Cup stage awaits Positivity
Talented Kiwi mare Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor) will step out on the greatest stage for stayers at Flemington on Tuesday, when she contests the A$8 million Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). In the care of highly-respected Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman, Positivity has been racing for less than twelve months, but came a long way in a short period of time as an autumn three-year-old. The Almanzor filly won the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) and finished second in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), before crossing the Tasman and winning the Gr.3 SA…
Weigh In, November 3
Guy Heveldt and Emily Murphy are joined by Aidan Rodley and Jayne Ivil for an in depth review of Derby Day from Flemington and key races from New Zealand in the past week. Weigh In, November 3 – YouTube
Debit sprints to hattrick at Trentham
Peter Lock’s fast-improving sprinter Debit (NZ) (Darci Brahma) collected her third win on the bounce at Trentham on Saturday, winning the On Track 1200 with some authority. The five-year-old by Darci Brahma has appeared at the races on just four occasions, breaking her maiden on June of 2023, and was not seen at the races again until this October, where she returned in winning fashion at Hawera. Stepping up to Rating 75 company, Debit was well-fancied in a compact six-horse contest, closing the $2.50 second-favourite behind Fancypants ($2.40). In the…
Can Saint George win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Saint George. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Former European Saint George will be one of four runners representing the all-conquering Ciaron Maher stable in the 2024 Group 1 Melbourne Cup. Despite failing to taste success in four Australian starts, the five-year-old has been hitting the line strongly throughout this campaign and looks set to run a bold race in the Melbourne Cup. But, can Saint George actually win? Let’s take a look. Recommended! Take It To The Neds Level Home of the Neds Toolbox Check Out Neds 18+ Gamble Responsibly…
Ballarat racing preview, betting tips & free quaddie | 4/11/24
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Monday, November 4, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing returns to Ballarat Turf Club on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program set for decision. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with no significant rainfall expected across the weekend, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface for race-day. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:30pm local time. Best Bet at Ballarat: Dancing…
Can Athabascan win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Athabascan will run in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Athabascan will be the first Melbourne Cup runner for the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton training partnership when he takes his place in the 2024 edition of the great race. After failing in a last-ditch effort to qualify for the 3200m classic in 2023, the son of Almanzor secured his place in the Cup with his last start Group 3 St Leger Stakes victory at Randwick. Athabascan has shown that he can run out a strong 3200m, but is there…
Can The Map win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
The Map. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Hailing from South Australia, the Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray will line up in the 2024 Group 1 Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old mare booked her spot in the Cup after winning the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes earlier in the year, and will be looking to become the first horse to complete the Ramsden Stakes/Melbourne Cup double in the same year. Recommended! Take It To The Neds Level Home of the Neds Toolbox Check Out Neds 18+ Gamble Responsibly It Pays To Play New…
Can Land Legend win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Land Legend will run in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Land Legend will be another of the Chris Waller-trained runners that will represent the master trainers stable in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. After surviving a protest scare following his Group 1 Metropolitan victory, the five-year-old gelding secured his spot in the Cup. The son of Galileo then went on to run third in the Caulfield Cup in his most recent start. Can this talented stayer run out a strong 3200m and take out the time-honoured classic? Let’s find out.…
Can Just Fine win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Just Fine will run in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Just Fine will be the lone runner to represent the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Thanks to his tough all-the-way victory in the Group 3 Bart Cummings at Flemington, the seven-year-old gelding secured his place in the Cup. However, that was only his first win in the last 12 months. Will Just Fine appreciate returning to Flemington for the 3200m classic, or will that victory just be an outlier in…