Day: 30 April 2025

Brierly success for Blandford Lodge

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Duke Of Bedford on his way to winning Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax didn’t set out to breed a Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) winner, but that’s what they have done, with Blandford Lodge homebred Duke Of Bedford taking out the Warrnambool feature on Tuesday. “I had two in that race. I also bred Blandford Lad, who ran fifth,” Blandford Lodge principal Graham Bax said. “He (Duke Of Bedford) is a neat little jumper and he is going along well. He is a young…

Smart filly set to sparkle in Champagne

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Lucy In The Sky has travelled south to contest Saturday’s Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Gifted filly Lucy In The Sky will have a gilt-edged opportunity at Riccarton on Saturday to end her two-year-old campaign on a high note. The Tony Pike-trained juvenile has impressed in both of her appearances and will enjoy a drop in grade in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) with Jasmine Fawcett booked to guide the youngster. “She flew down on Sunday and travelled well and it would be nice to get…

Fox holds them off in Galleywood

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The Cunning Fox (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Tom Ryan have prevailed in a stirring Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool on Wednesday, securing the talented hurdler’s fifth-consecutive jumps win and first feature. In what would also prove to be Patrick and Michelle Payne’s first May Racing Carnival feature win together, The Cunning Fox ($2.90) was given a patient ride by Ryan, as Stern Idol ($3.20) set his usual strong gallop under replacement rider Fergus Gregory. Ryan moved the striking grey into the race down the side and it was race on over…

Cole continues Central Districts raid

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Cody Cole collected his second quinella in a matter of days in the Central Districts on Wednesday, with Rareza (NZ) (Exosphere) and debutant Andantino saluting at the Woodville meeting. The Matamata horseman took a pair of runners to Wanganui last Sunday in The Nomad (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) and St Giles (NZ) (Swiss Ace), both of whom took out their respective races. His two representatives at the midweek meeting repeated the dose, headed by resuming talent Rareza. The daughter of Exosphere had just seven starts under her belt prior to the…

Big weekend in store for Riviera Rebel

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There’s one word to describe Riviera Rebel’s (NZ) (Pure Champion) last assignment of the season – heavy. The in-form gelding has been lumbered with top weight, 60kg, in Saturday’s Avon City Ford Easter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton, where his biggest rival will be the inclement weather. While the son of Pure Champion is adept at racing in heavy conditions, recording three of his six wins on the surface, including the Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) at Riccarton last start, co-trainer Graham Eade is wary of the inclement weather in Christchurch…

Talented two-year-old following suit with Wynyard

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A son of Hollie Wynyard’s first Group One winner will have his turn in the spotlight at Te Rapa on Saturday, representing the Cambridge horsewoman in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). That runner will be Wyndstorm (NZ) (Wyndspelle), a two-year-old gelding out of the second crop of yearlings by Wyndspelle. In the care of Wynyard, and former training partner Johno Benner, Wyndspelle placed at the highest level on a number of occasions, capped off by his crowning victory in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m). Five years…

Group 1 South Australian Derby attracts capacity field

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Statuario ridden by John Allen wins the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) The Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) headlines the action at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 and three emergencies set to line up in the $1 million three-year-old feature. The Emma-Lee & David Browne-trained Statuario has opened as the firm +300 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after drawing barrier three on Tuesday morning. The support comes as no surprise after a breathtaking 2.3-length victory at Caulfield on April…

Warrnambool Cup Day racing preview & quaddie | Thursday, May 1

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What Warrnambool Cup Day 2025 Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2/64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Thursday, May 1, 2025 First Race 11:20am AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Warrnambool Cup and Grand Annual Steeplechase will headline the final day of the Warrnambool May Carnival, with 10 races set down for decision this Thursday. The track will remain in the Soft range on the flat, while the steeple track is rated as Heavy. The rail will stay in its true position, with the opening race set to kick off at…

Wagga Thursday betting tips & quaddie | Town Plate Day 2025

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What Town Plate Day 2025 Where Murrumbidgee Turf Club – Travers St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 When Thursday, May 1, 2025 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble The $200,000 Wagga Town Plate (1200m) headlines the action at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club this Thursday. With no rain forecast on race-day, punters can expect a Good 4 surface. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, with the opening event at Wagga scheduled to get underway at 12:25pm local time. Wagga Town Plate Tip: Felix Majestic Felix Majestic was…

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