Month: April 2025

Te Akau principal David Ellis. Photo: Trish Dunell Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis was once again to the fore in the sales ring this week, but this time at Inglis’ Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney. On Monday he went to A$1 million to secure lot 398, the Snitzel colt out of Group One performer Harlow Gold, from the draft of Glenlogan Park. His dam was a $200,000 New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sale purchase and went on to win two races for trainers David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig,…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, April 9, 2025 First Race 6:40pm HKT (8:40pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, with a competitive nine-part program set for decision. The rail is back in the A course, and with no significant rainfall predicted, punters can expect a Good 4 surface for the meeting. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT. Best Bet at Happy Valley: Loveisintheair Loveisintheair…

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, April 9, 2025 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble The Lakeside track at Sandown is in action on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race metropolitan meeting set down for decision. Clear but autumnal weather is forecast, meaning the track should remain a Good 4 throughout the day, while the rail will be out 3m for the entire circuit. The first event is set to jump at 1pm AEST, and below are our free Sandown…

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Wednesday, April 9, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Hawkesbury Race Club on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set to start at 12:50pm AEST. The rail moves out +4m between the 1100m to 450m pole, while the remainder is in the true position. The track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, and with only light rainfall forecast in the lead-up, participants should be racing…

Fangirl winning the 2025 Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Group 1 Queen Of The Turf (1600m) has attracted a quality of 13 fillies and mares set to battle it out for the $1 million prize at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. Three-time Group 1 winning mare Fangirl holds the call as a dominant $2.30 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after a luckless effort in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) on March 22. James McDonald takes the reins once again and should gain a much softer run in…

Treasurethemoment winning the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The three-year-old fillies step out in the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with the $1 million feature one of four Group 1 events lined up for Day 2 of The Championships. Treasurethe Moment has a stranglehold on the race according to horse racing bookmakers, with the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) winner installed as the dominant $1.70 favourite with . Damien Lane combines with the Matt Laurie-trained filly as she looks for an eighth…

Alalcance winning the Group 3 Chairman’s Quality. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) has attracted a capacity field of 20 on Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, where the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Alalcance is on the one-week backup after a dominant victory in the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m). The daughter of Mastercraftsman holds the call at $2.50 with horse racing bookmakers as she looks to remain undefeated for the preparation, going in search of a four-straight victory and securing a maiden…

Via Sistina ridden by James McDonald takes out the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The time-honoured Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) is the headline act for Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with an outstanding field of 15 set to take their place in the weight-for-age classic. Last year’s runner-up, Via Sistina is looking to go one better in this year’s edition, with the Chris Waller-trained mare the firm $1.80 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after drawing barrier one. James McDonald returns…