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What Morphettville Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Road, Morphettville, SA 5043 When Saturday, April 12, 2025 First Race 12:17pm ACST Visit Dabble Morphettville Racecourse is set to host a competitive nine-race meeting on Saturday, where the Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) and Group 3 Auraria Stakes (1800m) headline proceedings. A 32 degree day is forecast for Adelaide for race day, meaning the Good 4 track rating will likely be upgraded to a Good 3 at some point, while the rail comes out 9m from the 1200m…

What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, April 12, 2025 First Race 12:09pm AWST Visit Dabble The Group 3 Roma Cup and Gimcrack Stakes will both headline the nine-race card at Ascot on Saturday afternoon. The track is expected to remain in the Good 4 rating that was posted at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in the +8m position for the entire circuit, with the opening event scheduled to kick off at 12:09pm AWST. Roma Cup tip: Jokers Grin…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Percy Sykes Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $1,000,000 Distance: 1200m The Percy Sykes Stakes is a Group 2 race for two-year-old fillies, run over 1200m at Royal Randwick by the Australian Turf Club as part of The Championships. First held in 1960 as the Keith Mackay Handicap, it was renamed in 2015 to honour renowned veterinarian Percy Sykes, a key figure in Sydney racing. Originally a quality handicap, the…

What The Championships – Day 2 2025 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse When Saturday, April 12, 2025 First Race 11:45am AEST Visit Dabble Group 1 action continues at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with the time-honoured Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) headlining a bumper 10-part program for Day 2 of The Championships. A stellar field of 15 are set to line-up in the $5 million feature, and with three more Group 1 event’s filling out a stacked undercard, it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest days on the…

What Bendigo Mile Day 2025 Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Saturday, April 12, 2025 First Race 12:05pm AEST Visit Dabble The Listed Golden Mile (1600m) headlines a stacked 10-race program at the Bendigo Jockey Club on Saturday afternoon. Perfect conditions are forecast leading into the meeting, so the Good 4 track rating will likely get an upgrade to a Good 3 at some point. The action from the ‘Nursery of Champions’ is set to commence at 12:05pm AEST. Golden Mile Top Tip: Windstorm…

What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, April 12, 2025 First Race 11:53am AEST Visit Dabble Racing will return to Doomben Racecourse this Saturday afternoon, when the Brisbane Racing Club hosts a competitive nine-race card. Although there is rain forecast on Friday and Saturday, the track is expected to improve slightly from the Soft 5 rating at acceptance time to a Good surface by raceday. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the first race set…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $1,000,000 Distance: 1200m The Arrowfield 3YO Sprint is a Group 2 race for three-year-olds, run over 1200m at Royal Randwick under set weight conditions. First held in 1979 as the Royal Sovereign Stakes for colts and geldings, the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint was renamed in 2014 and incorporated into The Championships, now open to both sexes and offering $1,000,000 in prizemoney. The Arrowfield…

Ceolwulf after winning the Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Ceolwulf will get his chance to prove he belongs among Australia’s elite middle-distance horses when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. A dual Group 1 winner during the spring, Ceolwulf’s autumn preparation has been far from smooth, with a minor injury forcing him to miss the Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m). He then contested two races over unsuitable trips before grinding out a tough win last start in the Group 2…

New Zealand Oaks winner, Leica Lucy. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Chris Waller has labelled Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick a battle between two ‘queens’ as star fillies from either side of the Tasman square off in a mouth-watering edition of the Classic. Waller has elected not to back-up his Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) winner Aeliana, but the champion trainer will still be well represented with Kiwi import Leica Lucy (Derryn) and last-start Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) winner Belle Detelle (Zed). Standing in their…

Alligator Blood ridden by Tim Clark wins the Might And Power at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Seven-time Group 1 winner Alligator Blood has been officially retired after heat was detected in one of his legs, bringing an end to one of the modern era’s most remarkable careers. The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, with owner Jeff Simpson telling Racing.com: “He pulled up with a bit of heat – in the leg that wasn’t originally injured – but another leg. We decided to pull the pin on the whole…