Month: January 2025

What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, January 18, 2025 First Race 1:04pm AWST Visit Dabble Ascot will host a very competitive nine-race meeting this Saturday afternoon. With perfect summer weather forecast in the lead-up, the track is expected to remain in the Good range after being rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the first race scheduled to jump at 1:04pm AWST. Best Bet at…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, January 18, 2025 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a 10-race card at Eagle Farm this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, and with some rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting, expect a genuine Soft surface throughout the day. The rail will be in the +1m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to…

What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, January 18, 2025 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble For a second straight Saturday, metropolitan racing in Melbourne heads to Flemington, where a 10-race meeting is set down for decision. Despite their being no black-type races on the program, plenty of key runners are set to grace the track with autumn Group races on the horizon. The rail comes out 9m the entire circuit on a track rated a Good 4, with the first race set to jump at…

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, January 18, 2025 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the Listed January Cup (2000m) headlining a bumper 10-race program. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with significant rainfall forecast leading into the weekend, punters can expect a worsening Soft 7 circuit for race-day. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm local time. January Cup Tip: Osipenko…

Mr Brightside and Craig Williams return to scale after winning the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Melbourne Racing Club chairman John Kanga has announced plans to have Caulfield ready for CF Orr Stakes Day on February 8, following last Tuesday’s fire in the Norman Robinson Stand. “At the moment, we are still under emergency orders from the local council, so we haven’t been able to get access to the building other than for restoration works,” Kanga told Racing.com. “As soon as that is handed over—and we anticipate…

Isthmus. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Isthmus, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained mare, is being prepared for a potential trip to the UK for the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting. The four-year-old I Am Invincible mare last raced on November 2, claiming victory in the Group 3 Furphy Sprint (1100m). Before heading overseas, she is set to contest the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) and the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) this autumn to secure her spot. “She did really well in her break and she strengthened right up…