By Adam Hamilton The fascinating juggle for slots and runners in the $1m Race by betcha at Cambridge on Friday, April 4 has taken another twist. Moments after the connections of emerging Kiwi star Tact McLeod last night announced a change of plans and they would bypass the race, negotiations for a replacement sparked into action. In the late hours of last night, a deal was done where the slot owned by Victoria’s Matthews Family (owners of Catch A Wave) would be sold to Michael Brennan Racing. The Matthews Family…
Day: 15 March 2025
Iowna Merc books spot in Doncaster Mile with Ajax Stakes success
Iowna Merc arrives in time to claim the Group 2 Ajax Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Iowna Merc ($10.00) and Willaidow ($7.50) hit the line locked together in the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the former narrowly getting the verdict in a tight finish to the $300,000 feature. The Bjorn Baker-trained gelding has gone to another level in this preparation, with the son of Winning Rupert securing his fourth win of the season and now has a free ticket into the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m)…
Coolmore Classic 2025 Results: Lady Shenandoah Narrow Winner over Firestorm in Waller Quinella
Chris Waller‘s outstanding filly, Lady Shenandoah, continued her Group 1 success with a narrow victory over stablemate Firestorm in the 2025 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. “Pre-race it wasn’t perfect, it’s a warm Rosehill day, and she had a good sweat which scared me a little, but it was a great ride from […] The post Coolmore Classic 2025 Results: Lady Shenandoah Narrow Winner over Firestorm in Waller Quinella appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Lady Shenandoah lifts late to claim Group 1 Coolmore Classic
Lady Shenandoah and James McDonald after winning the Group 1 Coolmore Classic. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Lady Shenandoah ($2.70) has continued her rise to stardom, claiming back-to-back Group 1 victories, as she surged clear to secure the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Snitzel chalked up her third Group 1 victory in only seven career starts on Saturday, storming over the top to stamp herself as one of the best fillies in Australia. The Chris Waller barn had initial plans to send her around in…
Eagle Nest makes every post a winner in Maurice McCarten Stakes
Eagle Nest winning the Group 3 Maurice McCartin Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained Eagle Nest ($6.50) has made every post a winner to claim victory in the Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, fending off the late challenge of Time To Boogie ($4.40) and Pisanello ($2.30) in the concluding stages. Rachel King sent the daughter of Shalaa to the top from barrier 10, taking luck out of the equation aboard the resuming five-year-old mare as she looked to dictate terms throughout…
Yarra Valley top racing tips & quaddie | Sunday, March 16, 2025
What Yarra Valley Cup Day 2025 Where Yarra Valley Racing – Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 When Sunday, March 16, 2025 First Race 12:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country Cup racing in Victoria heads to Yarra Valley on Sunday afternoon, where the Yarra Valley Cup (1950m) headlines the eight-race meeting. Plenty of rain is forecast for race day, meaning the Good 4 track rating at the time of acceptances is unlikely to stand true. The rail will stick to its true position, with the opening event set to jump at…
Damian Lane peach lands Mcgaw The Showdown
Mcgaw ridden by Damian Lane wins The Showdown at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Emma-lee & David Brown have taken out The Showdown with Mcgaw (+500), thanks to a peach of a ride from Damian Lane in the 1200m contest at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of I Am Immortal backed up his impressive debut victory with a tough win in the feature to give the trainers their first success in the $1 million race. Befuddle (+2200) jumped smartly from her barrier to take up the lead from…
Lazzura proves too strong in Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes victory
Lazzura winning the Phar Lap Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Chris Waller & Tommy Berry have combined with Lazzura ($4.00) to claim victory in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, giving Waller his seventh win in the $300,000 feature. The daughter of Snitzel put the writing on the wall last time out, finishing third behind Lady Shenandoah in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) on March 1, with team Waller electing to dual accept for the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) later on the same program.…
Vauban storms home to win Sky High Stakes at Rosehill
Vauban after winning the Group 3 Sky High Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Vauban ($9.00) has come with a withering burst to claim the Group 3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, defying a big betting drift prior to the jump. The son of Galiway was making his debut for the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott barn on Saturday after being transferred from the Willie Mullins camp, and the former Melbourne Cup favourite was unwanted with horse racing bookmakers after sweating up badly behind the barriers. It was all…
Waitak and Elliot a class above in Japan Trophy
A week after Blake Shinn’s rail-skimming masterclass to guide Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) from last to first in the inaugural NZB Kiwi (1500m), Ryan Elliot followed a similar script to help Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) triumph in Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. The $150,000 feature was a step down in class following a string of high-class summer assignments for Waitak, who has contested 10 Group One races in his 30-start career. The Proisir gelding had gone winless since taking out the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) in January…