Jimmysstar was an impressive winner of the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has announced a significant agreement with Mount Scopus Memorial College, granting the school the right to purchase surplus land west of the Caulfield Racecourse for $195 million. The agreement, which includes an option arrangement, paves the way for the development of a new campus by Mount Scopus, consolidating its existing facilities and contributing to the local community. MRC Chairman John Kanga highlighted the extensive review conducted…
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All-Star Mile 2025 race conditions confirmed
Connections after Pride Of Jenni won the 2024 All-Star Mile. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos) Racing Victoria (RV) and the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) have confirmed the race and entry conditions for the 2025 All-Star Mile, which will carry Group 1 status for the first time. As announced in August, the All-Star Mile (1600m) will be held at Flemington Racecourse, making its return as part of an iconic autumn raceday, alongside the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on Super Saturday, March 8, 2025. The race will be run over 1600…
Steparty primed for The Ingham
Steparty. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Trainer Paul Preusker believes Group 3 winner Steparty is in career-best form ahead of his biggest challenge yet in the $2 million Group 2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Artie Schiller made a stunning start to his career with five consecutive wins, including victory in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m). However, his winning streak ended in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) last year, where he finished behind Griff. Despite going winless in his last ten starts,…
Soulcombe set for light autumn campaign
Soulcombe. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Soulcombe has returned to training, with a light autumn campaign planned for next year as he builds towards another tilt at the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in the spring. The Chris Waller-trained son of Frankel has been off the track since his runner-up finish in the 2023 Flemington showpiece, with connections allowing ample time for rehabilitation following an off-fore injury. “We’ve purposefully taken our time with him,” managing owner Ozzie Kheir told Racing.com. “I reckon we’ve given him three or four months longer…
Tact McLeod returns to action at Menangle this Saturday
By Adam Hamilton Tact McLeod’s Inter Dominion campaign may have been thwarted, but the emerging Kiwi pacer will chase some other big races in Australia. Trainer Mark Jones confirmed the Bendigo, Ballarat and Hunter Cups were on the menu for the gelding, who was scratched from a late bid at the NSW Inter Dominions with an abscess. Tact McLeod, who hasn’t raced since a luckless fifth in the Group 1 NZ Free-For-All at Addington on November 15, will return to racing in a support race at Menangle at Saturday…
Guerin Report – Ep. 15 – Hong Kong International Races
This week, Michael is in Hong Kong to speak with one of the most-powerful men in world racing; Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. He’s also joined by Danny Rolston to talk the local industry, and Emily Murphy swings by to chat James McDonald’s success and Ka Ying Rising. Guerin Report – Ep. 15 – Hong Kong International Races
Good times flowing for Grangewilliam
Grangewilliam Stud is continuing to set a merry pace with strong results on and off the track. Mark and Jane Corcoran’s farm bred and sold high-class performer Ladies Man (NZ) (Zed), who won Saturday’s Gr.1 Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham where recent purchase Utopian Wine was also successful. On the auction front, resident Grangewilliam sire Derryn enjoyed a strong Ready to Run Sale at Karaka last month with his top lot realising $420,000 while his homebred daughter Kiwiesque was recently a smart debut winner in Victoria. The half-sister to multiple…
Today’s Australian horse racing tips & previews | 10/12/24
There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Tuesday, December 10. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Hamilton. Tuesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – December 10, 2024 Hamilton Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on December 10, 2024 check out our…
Tough draw for Princess in Queen of Hearts
By Michael Guerin Last Friday’s stunning Alexandra Park debutante Princess Meritaten faces an even tougher task when she returns for the $100,000 Woodlands Stud Queen of Hearts this week. Princess Meritaten’s win had to be seen to be believed as she flew home from a seemingly hopeless position to win on her northern debut last Friday. It looked the perfect lead-in to this Friday’s Group 1 but the Canterbury mare has not fared well in the barrier draw for the fillies and mares mobile 2200m. She has drawn the outside…
Poutama with good chances at Manawatu today
A big Auckland meeting, featuring two $100,000 Group 1s, will highlight harness racing action this week. Manawatu will kick start the week with eight races today (Tuesday) starting at 4.21pm with Oamaru tomorrow and then Winton’s meeting on Thursday. Friday Night Lights will feature an Auckland-Addington double-header. The $100,000 Group 1 TAB Queen of Diamonds Handicap Trot and the Queen of Hearts Pace for the Fillies and Mares will be the night’s two features, along with the $60,000 Group 2 Franklin Cup and the latest Northern Metro Pacers and Trotters…