What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, December 4, 2024 First Race 2:55pm AEDT Visit Dabble Twilight racing returns to Warwick Farm Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire six-part program set to get underway at 2:55pm local time. The track is rated a Soft 7 at the time acceptances, and with more scattered rainfall expected in the lead-up, punters can anticipate the course to remain in the Soft range prior to the opening event. The rail reverts to…
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Training era comes to an end for Dennis brothers
After more than 60 years and a multitude of top-flight success in the role, the Dennis brothers have retired from training. The family’s successful journey began with small beginnings in 1960, when Tony Dennis and his twin brother Ray followed in the footsteps of their father Harold, who owned several racehorses at the time. Their younger brothers, Martin and Joe, joined the partnership soon after, and they have been based at Woodlands, near Invercargill, throughout the six-decade term. “Age is the primary reason (for retirement), but the guy who was…
Divine Essence aiming for repeat at Rotorua
Moira and Kieran Murdoch will head to Arawa Park on Wednesday with a quartet of runners including Divine Essence (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will aim for back-to-back successes at the venue in the Waitomo Fuels (1950m). The Iffraaj mare was successful a fortnight ago in Rating 65 grade over the same distance, an improvement in form that the Murdoch’s had hoped for. “It wasn’t so much of a surprise, more so that she got things her way in the running which she needs,” Kieran Murdoch said. “She lacks a bit of…
The Follow Files: Jason Miller mare ready to strike second-up
Winterbottom Stakes Day at Ascot headlined the racing in Australia last Saturday, while Caulfield, Rosehill and Doomben held strong support cards throughout the day. With top-line racing starting to slow down in Victoria and New South Wales, the three runners that we have chosen for this week’s Follow Files were first- or second-up last weekend. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications when they are set to run again. Ascot Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: +7m entire circuit Race 7: Listed…
Caulfield Heath racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, December 4
What Caulfield Heath Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Wednesday, December 4, 2024 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Caulfield Heath track is in action for the third time in 14 days, with eight midweek metropolitan races set down for decision. Up to 15mm of rain is forecast on Tuesday, so the Soft 5 rating at the time of acceptances will likely be downgraded to around a Soft 7 come race one. The rail comes out 4m for the entire circuit,…
Hunter Durrant named as new Te Akau assistant trainer
Hunter Durrant (left) has been promoted to Te Akau Racing’s assistant trainer. Photo: Race Images South Hunter Durrant has been rewarded for his commitment to leading Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn with promotion to assistant trainer for the trans-Tasman operation. Te Akau principal David Ellis was impressed with Durrant’s dedication and success as foreman for their Riccarton stable last season, with their southern base contributing 63 wins to Te Akau trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson’s national premiership-winning 169-win season tally, and Ellis felt it was fitting to reward Durrant…
Maher hunts first Ballarat Cup with Future History
Future History. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher is aiming for his first Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) victory on Saturday with the in-form Future History. A Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) runner last spring, Future History has shown his best form this spring over shorter distances. After being narrowly beaten in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m), he claimed victory in the Group 3 JRA Cup (2000m) and most recently finished a courageous fourth in last month’s Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) behind Via Sistina. It was that performance…
Lady Laguna sent for a spell, misses lucrative Gold Rush
Lady Laguna. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Group 1-winning mare Lady Laguna will not contest Saturday week’s The Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot following her sixth-place finish in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) last Saturday. The $1.5 million feature had been the goal for the Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald-trained five-year-old, but connections have opted to end her campaign after her disappointing performance. “Lady Laguna has pulled up well from her run in the Winterbottom Stakes and will now head home to Sydney,” a statement from the mare’s owners,…
Group 1 winner Golden Mile set for racing return
Golden Mile winning the 2022 Caulfield Guineas. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Just days before last year’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner Griff is set to be offered on Inglis Digital, the 2022 winner of the same race is preparing to resume his racing career. It has been announced that Golden Mile, the 2022 Caulfield Guineas champion, has been gelded and will return to training under James Cummings. “After missing much of the breeding season due to injury, Golden Mile will return to training as a gelding with Godolphin…
Guerin Report – Ep. 14, Ft. Bruce Sharrock – The Future of Jumps, Hawke’s Bay and Avondale
This week, following the news that jumps racing has been saved, NZTR boss Bruce Sharrock joins Michael to discuss why, and what still needs to be done to help it long-term. And what now for Hawke’s Bay and Avondale? Plus, how Sharrock’s feeling about leaving the role. Guerin Report – Ep. 14, Ft. Bruce Sharrock – The Future of Jumps, Hawke’s Bay and Avondale