Month: March 2025

Two-year-old quinella for Marsh and Go Racing

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Little Black Dress scores an all-the-way win on debut at Pukekohe. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainer Stephen Marsh and syndicators Go Racing filled the quinella in Friday’s Stella Artois (1200m) at Pukekohe with a pair of promising two-year-old fillies on debut. Little Black Dress and Mazino stepped out for their first raceday appearances in the familiar blue and white Go Racing colours, both of them having won trials at Ellerslie on March 11. They were rated highly in the market at $4 and $7.80 respectively, and they both delivered.…

Ben Thompson covets Hong Kong Derby joy on Bundle Award

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Ben Thompson is bidding for Hong Kong Derby glory. Photo: HKJC Eager to repay owner and trainer loyalty, Ben Thompson aims to complete a remarkable chapter in his career when Bundle Award chases victory in the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Thompson clinched the mount on Bundle Award with a patient and perfectly-timed ride on the Shamus Award gelding over 1800m at Sha Tin on March 9 to secure a crucial rise in the handicap to 86 and a place in the Derby field.…

NT Guineas up for grabs in Alice Springs on Saturday

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The 2025 Alice Springs Cup Carnival continues at Pioneer Park with NT Guineas Day on Saturday, March 22. The 2025 NT Guineas (1600m) takes centre stage at Pioneer Park on Day 2 of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival, and Saturday’s $50,000 feature is shaping to be an open betting affair. Over the years, the event has produced plenty of surprises. The Paul Gardner-trained Better Not Fuss caused a boilover 12 months ago when he saluted as a $91 outsider with horse racing bookmakers. Such unpredictability is common, as the three-year-olds…

Albury Gold Cup Day 2025 abandoned due to heavy rainfall

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The 2025 Albury Cup Day meeting has been abandoned due to significant rainfall. The highly anticipated Albury Gold Cup meeting has been abandoned after heavy rainfall rendered the track unsafe for racing. Racing NSW stewards made the early call on Friday morning, following more than 40mm of rain in the past 24 hours, leaving surface water across the course. Albury Racing Club CEO Steve Hetherton confirmed the cancellation of all scheduled activities for the day, urging racegoers not to head to the track. “Unfortunately, the racing has been cancelled, and…

Dell backs Risque Ruler to take next step

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Up-and-comer Risque Ruler will face the biggest test of her short career in Saturday’s Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham, and her regular rider Chris Dell is confident she will be up to the task. The four-year-old daughter of Mongolian Khan has made a big impression with powerful finishes for three wins and a second from her last four starts. Risque Ruler scored back-to-back wins over 1600m at Ellerslie in November and 1300m at Te Rapa in December, then flew from last into second in a 1500m race…

Another Wellington Guineas in Wexford’s sights

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Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will take a trio of three-year-olds to Trentham on Saturday in search of a second straight win in the Gr.2 IRT Wellington Guineas (1400m). The Matamata trainers won the race by a wide margin last year with Grail Seeker, who has gone on to add the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) and Telegraph (1200m) as a four-year-old this season. This year’s Wexford Stables contingent is made up of Sethito, Cheaha and Wounder. Sethito finished sixth in the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie two…

Australian top horse racing bookmaker promotions | Friday 21/3

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Aussies having last hit-out before NZ trip

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By Adam Hamilton   A big form guide to Cambridge’s Night of Champions is in Australia not New Zealand this weekend. That’s because megastars Leap To Fame, Don Hugo and The Locomotive all step out for their final lead-up races before crossing the ditch. Leap to Fame, a clear favourite for the $1m Race by betcha at Cambridge on Friday, April 4,  will start from the outside (gate six) against just five rivals in a 1660m free-for-all at Albion Park on Saturday night (11.25pm). “He needed a run so it…

Harness Million Finals feature on Friday Night Lights

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It’s Friday night and the two big money Harness Million races will highlight action at Alexandra Park and Addington tonight. Boom three-year-old Marketplace will start at short odds in the $200,000 NZB Standardbred Harness Million Final for the Colts and Geldings as will Stella Rouge in the $150,000 Fillies’ Final while topliners Republican Party, Don’t Stop Dreaming and Mo’unga are among the top chances in the Group 2 Auckland Co-op Taxis 300-3000 Free For All. Down south at Addington one of the must see races will be Race 8, the…

Arcee Phoenix back for TAB Trot at Cambridge

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By Adam Hamilton  Classy Victorian trotter Arcee Phoenix will return for another crack at the $650,000 TAB Trot at Cambridge’s Night of Champions on April 4. Excited connections cemented a deal with Duncan McPherson to race in the Aldebaran Park slot, just as they did last year. Arcee Phoenix was one of four Victorians who contested last year’s TAB Trot, finishing fourth behind Just Believe, Callmethebreeze and Queen Elida. Queen Elida will also return, while Im Ready Jet looks likely to give Victoria a third runner this year. Im Ready…