Four-year-old gelding Gold Bullion dug deep to stave off all challengers when leading throughout to land the Listed Seven Members Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The son of Savabeel was ridden to victory by Regan Bayliss and looks set to leave his mark on the Queensland Summer Carnival as he chases further stakes success. Now the winner of three of his 14 starts with a further five placings, Gold Bullion was second-up after finishing third over 1400m on the Kensington track…
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Gutsy Gold Bullion secures Stakes success in Eagle Farm thriller
Four-year-old gelding Gold Bullion showed grit and determination, leading all the way to win the Listed Seven Members Mile at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Photo Credit: Grant Peters Four-year-old gelding Gold Bullion dug deep to stave off all challengers when leading throughout to land the Listed Seven Members Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The son of Savabeel was ridden to victory by Regan Bayliss and looks set to leave his mark on the Queensland…
Goldman triumphs in Pakenham Cup with front-running display
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman triumphed in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli One-time Melbourne Cup favourite Goldman has bounced back to winning form for the first time in more than 18-months when leading throughout to score in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman last saluted in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) in March of last year which rocketed him to 2023 Cup favouritism with the top online bookmakers. While subsequent preparations haven’t gone to plan,…
In Good Order claims Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes
In Good Order wins Ted Van Heemst Stakes for Daniel Morton. Photo: Western Racepix Daniel Morton & Shaun O’Donnell have combined with In Good Order ($7.50) to claim victory in the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, being rewarded for an ultra-consistent campaign. The son of American Pharoah was lining up for his ninth run of the preparation on Saturday and having his first crack at Group-level company after finding the minor money in the Listed G.A Towton Stakes (2200m) on December 7. He…
Icarian Dream bolts clear in Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes
The Ciaron Maher-trained Icarian Dream ($3.00) has proven best of the two-year-olds in the Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon, stamping her authority to claim a dominant two-length victory. The Blue Point filly was well-supported with horse racing bookmakers to turn the tables on The Playwright ($4.20) after suffering defeat at Rosehill on November 30. The money was spot on in the end as Jason Collett took a sit mid-field with cover throughout the journey, while the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained filly was…
Hayes dominates The Supernova with Here To Shock & Arkansaw Kid
Daniel Stackhouse returns to the mounting yard aboard Here To Shock (NZ) after winning the The Sportsbet Supernova at Sportsbet Pakenham on December 21, 2024 in Pakenham, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Here To Shock ($4.60) has claimed the inaugural running of The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham on Saturday afternoon, with the Lindsay Park-trained gelding picking up third win of the campaign. The son of Shocking has proven a model of consistency this preparation, collecting back-to-back stakes wins prior to Saturday, with the well-tried seven-year-old proving too classy once…
Sha Tin free horse racing preview & best bets | December 22, 2024
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, December 22, 2024 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Sha Tin Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The rail is in the A+3 position for the meeting, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm HKT.…
Sale races free betting preview & quaddie tips | December 22
What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Sunday, December 22, 2024 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing heads to Sale on Sunday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting is set down for decision. Clear skies are set to prevail, leaving punters with a perfect Good 4 track rating and the rail in its true position, meaning every runner will get their chance if good enough. The first race from Sale is set to jump at 1:10pm AEDT. Best Bet at Sale:…
Islington Lass Shows Her Class in Manawatu Cup Victory
The Allan Sharrock training polish was to the fore again at Trentham on Saturday when classy mare Islington Lass(NZ) (Proisir) stepped up to a middle distance for the first time in her 16-start career to score a clear-cut victory in the Gr.3 Humphries Construction Manawatu Cup (2300m) The seven-year-old had hinted at her last start in the Gr.3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie that she was looking for more ground when finishing off strongly over the final stages of the contest. With Michael McNab aboard, the daughter of…
Marotiri Molly Provides Career Highlight for Trainer Matt Dixon
Matt Dixon collected his biggest win as a solo trainer when his much-improved mare Marotiri Molly(NZ) (Per Incanto) ran away with the Gr.2 Bramco Granite & Marble Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Foxton-based Dixon trained five Group and Listed winners in partnership with David Haworth between 2009 and 2014, but had not scaled those heights since resuming his career on his own in 2019. Marotiri Molly has changed all that. Dixon has had to be patient with Marotiri Molly, who was an eight-length trial winner as an…