Gun three-year-old Savaglee will likely head to the spelling paddock following his heroic runner-up performance behind fellow Kiwi-bred Feroce in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Racing in The Oaks Stud’s familiar colours, Savaglee has been a standout in his three-year-old term for trainer Pam Gerard, winning the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and placing in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) prior to Saturday’s result. While he was unable to get the chocolates at Flemington, The Oaks Stud General Manager Rick Williams was rapt with his performance…
Month: March 2025
Goodwood back in Group limelight
Goodwood Stud has downsized its thoroughbred operation in more recent times, but the Manawatu farm remains a breeding force to be reckoned with. Its latest high-profile graduate is the Per Incanto mare Marble Arch, a hollow last-start winner of Gr.2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained five-year-old’s victory also earned her a golden ticket into this weekend’s Gr.1 All-Star Mile (1600m), should Lindsay Park take the option of backing her up. “It’s exciting and that would be her toughest task, but she was pretty impressive…
Kembla Grange Tuesday racing preview & tips | March 4, 2025
What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Hwy, Kembla Grange NSW 2530 When Tuesday, March 4, 2025 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Kembla Grange Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon, with a competitive seven-part program set for decision at the Illawarra Turf Club. The rail moves out +8m between the 1100m marker to winning post, while the remainder stays out +6m the rest of the way around. Overcast conditions leading into race-day could mean a downgrade from the Good 4 surface listed at the…
Feroce a chance to back-up in Group 1 All-Star Mile
Feroce ridden by Billy Egan winning the Group 1 Australian Guineas. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Dom Sutton has stated that the possibility of backing up Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) winner Feroce in Saturday’s Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m) is still being considered. Feroce, the son of Super Seth, earned an automatic spot in the $2.5 million race after his impressive win over the weekend, which also marked Sutton’s first Group 1 victory. “I had him out in the day yards this morning (Sunday) and actually had to bring…
Waller targets Newmarket Handicap with Joliestar
Joliestar. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Chris Waller is hoping for a bit of luck when Joliestar lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. The Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m)-winning filly returns to Victoria for the first time since her Group 1 success in November 2023, with Waller targeting the straight-track sprint to break a run of unlucky performances. “She just needs a bit of confidence and a bit of luck, so we thought bringing her down to Flemington to run in the Newmarket would be a good idea,”…
Ceolwulf set for busy Group 1 schedule
Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner, Ceolwulf. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Joe Pride expressed disappointment over Ceolwulf missing a run in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Randwick last Saturday. The four-year-old is now likely to target the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) to boost his fitness ahead of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Already a two-time Group 1 winner, Ceolwulf was expected to face Via Sistina and Fangirl again after their first-up performances in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m), where Ceolwulf finished fourth. However, a minor setback…
Rosehill Guineas next for Derby winner Goldrush Guru
Goldrush Guru ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Penfolds Victoria Derby at Flemington Racecourse on November 02, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) is next on the agenda for Goldrush Guru following the colt’s strong showing in the Australian Guineas on Saturday. The winner of last spring’s Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) powered home to finish third behind Feroce and Savaglee, and is now set to step up in distance. “I thought he performed quite well,” trainer Andrew Gluyas told Racing.com…
Avdulla caps Sha Tin treble with Hong Kong Classic Cup success
Brenton Avdulla jubilates after Rubylot’s stunning win. Photo: HKJC Brenton Avdulla continued a blossoming season by dominating at Sha Tin on Sunday, crowning a stellar display with victory in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on David Hayes-trained Rubylot before piloting emerging HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopeful Enthralled to an important triumph. Avdulla, 34, moved into third place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with 29 wins behind injured Zac Purton (84) and Hugh Bowman (42) after taking riding honours with three successive wins after also…
Leica Lucy thrashes rivals in Group 2 Lowland Stakes
Leica Lucy leaves the field in her wake winning Sunday’s Group 2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Leica Lucy displayed exactly why she is the overwhelming favourite for the upcoming $1 million Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) with a fourth-straight Group victory in Sunday’s Group 2 Lowland Stakes (2100m). An unstoppable force out of the Central Districts, Leica Lucy was a winner on debut and Robbie Patterson, who trains her out of New Plymouth, stamped her as an Oaks filly from that…
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