New Zealand Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) is primed and ready to go for Saturday’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Co-trainer Danny Walker has been in Perth with his gelding for the last two weeks and the South Auckland horseman has been pleased with the way he has settled into his surroundings in Western Australia. “He has settled in well. He is an unflappable sort of horse.” said Walker, who trains in partnership with Arron Tata. “He has done well since he has been here,…
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Eagle Farm racing preview & best bets | Saturday, April 26, 2025
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, April 26, 2025 First Race 11:38am AEST Visit Dabble Feature racing returns to a soggy Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race meeting. Four black-type races will be run, with the Listed Brisbane Mile (1600m) serving as a key lead-in to some of the major races during the Queensland Winter Carnival. There is a fair amount of rain forecast in the lead-up, meaning we are likely to be starting on a Heavy…
Ascot free racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, April 26
What Quokka Day 2025 Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, April 26, 2025 First Race 11:19am AWST Visit Dabble The $5 million Quokka will headline the massive 10-race card at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:19am AWST. The meeting is expected to be held in perfect condition for racing, with fine weather forecast and a Good 4 surface present for the whole day. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit. Click here…
Randwick Saturday races free tips & quaddie | April 26, 2025
What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, April 26, 2025 First Race 11:30am AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing continues at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. After a stack of feature racing hosted at Randwick of late, the rail moves out +9m between the 1000m to winning post, while the remainder sits out +7m. The track is rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, and with more consistent rainfall forecast leading into the…
Moonee Valley free racing preview & quaddie tips | April 26, 2025
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, April 26, 2025 First Race 12:20pm AEST Visit Dabble Moonee Valley is the destination for metropolitan racing in Victoria on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive nine-race program set down for decision. With up to 25mm forecast on Friday and the possibility of showers on race day, the track is likely to be in the Soft 7 to Heavy 8 range. The rail will be out 4m for the entire circuit, with…
Charm Stone targets Group 1 return in Robert Sangster Stakes
Charm Stone. (Photo by George Sal – Racing Photos) It’s been a while between wins for Charm Stone, but the mare looks ready to make a statement when she resumes in Saturday’s Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper hasn’t been seen since running second in the Magic Millions Cup (RL, 1400m) at the Gold Coast in January. She’s been kept ticking over with two jump-outs in the lead-up to her first trip to Adelaide. Now a rising five-year-old, Charm Stone…
Beautiful Jewel primed for Group 1 Australasian Oaks
Australasian Oaks contender, Beautiful Jewel. (Photo: Brett Holburt – Racing Photos) Trainer Travis Doudle is hopeful a long-range plan will pay off on Saturday when Beautiful Jewel lines up in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. The filly, by Highland Reel, has had three runs in South Australia since transferring from Ciaron Maher’s stable, placing twice including a strong second in the Listed Clare Lindop Stakes (1600m). She was unplaced last time out in the Group 3 Auraria Stakes (1800m) on April 12. “She’s been set for this…
Aaron White goes race-to-race at Alexandra Park
With five Group 1s it’s a big night of racing at Alexandra Park on Friday night. Here are commentator Aaron White’s thoughts on the night, courtesy of trackside.co.nz Race 1 – 5:14pm. $25,000 CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS MOBILE PACE 2200m 2 Hooray Henry, 11 Cos I Can, 10 Seaclusion, 8 The Surfer We haven’t seen Hooray Henry on the track for 91 days. He does have the “big” scalp of Copy That on his CV. Drawn to be prominent and can give some cheek at nice odds. Cos I Can is…
Front Page draws wide for The Quokka but remains top-three hope
Front Page. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) Matt Dale concedes he didn’t get the barrier he was hoping for with Front Page ahead of Saturday’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot, but he still believes the proven sprinter is capable of finishing in the top three. Front Page, who has made the trip west alongside fellow NSW-trained contenders Overpass and Headwall, will jump from barrier 11 in the third running of the slot race. It wasn’t so much the wide draw that frustrated Dale, but the fact that race favourite Overpass drew…
Maison Louis bound for Queensland Derby after Canterbury win
Maison Louis. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) Go Racing may have farewelled Group 1 winner Atishu, but they’ve quickly found another potential headline act in Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) contender Maison Louis. Trained by the Sydney-based duo of John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, the progressive three-year-old has made an immediate impact, winning three of his first five starts. That includes a strong last-start victory in a Benchmark 64 over 1900m at Canterbury on Monday, where he held off Existential Bob by 0.8 lengths with Andrew Adkins in the saddle. “He was really…