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Emphasize winning at Caulfield. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young trained three-year-old Emphasize has again flagged his staying credentials with a hard-fought victory over older horses at Caulfield. The son of Embellish cruised to victory at Sale in January and was due to step out at Sandown last week, but dislodged his rider on the way to the barriers and was duly scratched. Seven days later the gelding put up a tough performance to loop the field and stave off handy four-year-old Inevitable Award as he posted…

Tuxedo is all alone at the finish of the Group 2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A dominant performance in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday has thrust Tuxedo into the top echelon of contenders for next month’s Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Tuxedo had already shown plenty of promise in his four-race career, winning twice including the Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) and finishing second in both of the other two. He chased home Derby favourite Willydoit at Ellerslie…

Leica Lucy overcame adversity to add the Group 2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic to her winning sequence. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Rising star Leica Lucy had to live right up to her fast-growing reputation at Te Rapa on Saturday, getting herself out of deep trouble in the straight and winning the Group 2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2000m). The classy daughter of Derryn went into the $275,000 feature as the hottest favourite of the day at $1.30 with horse racing betting sites, having won three…

Australian raider Here To Shock runs away with the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Australia took the spoils in Saturday’s eagerly anticipated trans-Tasman sprint clash at Te Rapa as Here To Shock and Bosustow filled the quinella in the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m). The presence of 11-race winner Here To Shock and last-start Magic Millions Guineas (1400m) hero Bosustow added international spice to an elite field of sprinters, which also featured top-flight Kiwi talent such as Grail Seeker, Savaglee,…

El Vencedor romps to a three-length win in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa marked another new high point in the career of the ever-improving El Vencedor, who took his career earnings past $1 million with a stunning three-length runaway. The son of Shocking initially showed promise as a sprinter, winning over 1200m in both New Zealand and Australia as a three-year-old and placing in the Group 3 Concorde Handicap (1200m) and Listed Newmarket Handicap…

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, February 9, 2025 First Race 12:30pm HKT (3:30pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Sha Tin Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 11-part program set down for decision. The rail is in the C course for the meeting, and with no signs of rainfall on the forecast, racegoers can expect a pristine Good 4 surface throughout the card. All the action is scheduled to get underway…

Harry Coffey returns to the mounting yard aboard Arabian Summer after winning the Peter Le Grand Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Arabian Summer has taken out the final event on the Caulfield program by claiming Tobeornottobe in the final strides to win the Group 3 Peter Le Grand Stakes on Saturday afternoon. The Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained filly claimed her first Listed race as a three-year-old, sending favourite backers home with a winner after being sent out as a +150 market elect with Picklebet. Harry Coffey once…

What Hobart Races Where Elwick Racecourse – 6 Goodwood Rd, Glenorchy TAS 7010 When Sunday, February 9, 2025 First Race 11:55am AEDT Visit Dabble One of Tasmania’s biggest racedays awaits punters on Sunday afternoon, with a 10-race program scheduled for Hobart Cup Day 2025. The Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m) headlines proceedings and is supported by the Listed Strutt Stakes (2100m) and Listed Thomas Lyons Stakes (1400m). The track will likely be a Good 4, despite being a Soft 5 on Friday, while the rail comes out 6m the entire…

Another Wil ridden by Jamie Melham winning the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Jamie Melham and Ciaron Maher have combined with Another Wil (+240) to claim an emotional victory in the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, giving the McKenna family their first Group 1 success since Colin McKenna’s passing in late 2024. The son of Street Boss had failed to claim an elusive Group 1 in his first three attempts, but it would be his fourth try…