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James McDonald and Wodeton storm home in the Chandon Handicap in race 1 at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, January 18. Photo: Bradley Photos Golden Slipper runner-up Wodeton will spearhead a blockbuster day at Randwick for champion jockey Ryan Moore, as the colt prepares to step out in Saturday’s Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m). Trained by Chris Waller, Wodeton will wear winkers once again and is expected to be ridden conservatively from barrier nine. Waller was full of praise for the way the Wootton Bassett colt has bounced out of his…

Plymouth ridden by Mark Zahra heading to the barriers before the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Trainer Glen Thompson is optimistic Plymouth can deliver a career-best performance in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, provided he gets the right run in transit. The son of The Autumn Sun was a strong fourth in the Rosehill Guineas last start, finishing just 1.5 lengths off Broadsiding despite being held up for a run early in the straight. “I thought he ran very well,” Thompson said. “He was a bit…

Yulong Investments runner Kimochi winning the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Yulong has announced the appointment of Jun Zhang as its new general manager, following the recent resignation of Vin Cox. In a statement shared to social media, Zhang acknowledged the legacy left by his predecessor and outlined his vision for the future of the operation. “Having seen the positive impact Vin had in his time at Yulong, I am confident we can continue to build on this as we head towards…

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What Dubai World Cup Night 2025 Where Dubai Racing Club – Al Meydan Rd, Dubai – United Arab Emirates When Saturday, April 5, 2025 First Race 4:35pm DST (11:35pm AEDT) Visit Dabble The 2025 Dubai World Cup attracts the world’s best to compete on a stacked nine-part program at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday evening, with a mix of features to be run on all-weather and turf courses. The rail is in the true position throughout the entire circuit, and with pristine conditions forecast leading into the weekend, punters can expect…

Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have issued charges against three licenced industry participants following separate investigations relating to prohibited substances, horse welfare, and misconduct. Jim Conlan charged over Caffeine positive Mornington-based trainer Jim Conlan has been charged under Australian Rule of Racing 240(2) after a pre-race blood sample from his galloper Wealdstone tested positive to caffeine and its metabolites, Theophylline and Theobromine. The sample was taken prior to Wealdstone’s third-place finish in Race 7, the Ground Screws Victoria Handicap (2050m), at Mornington on December 6, 2024. Analysis conducted by both Racing…

What Caulfield Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, April 5, 2025 First Race 12:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) and Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) headline a quality 10-race meeting at Caulfield Racecourse this Saturday. Showers are forecast leading into race day, but it shouldn’t be enough to deteriorate the track rating from a Good 4. The rail comes out 9m for the entire circuit, with the first event set to jump at 12:10pm AEDT. Easter Cup…

What WA Oaks Day 2025 Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, April 5, 2025 First Race 12:24pm AWST Visit Dabble The Group 3 WA Oaks will headline the nine-race card at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, where the opening event is set to jump at 12:24pm AWST. Although there is rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting, the track will remain a Good 4 throughout the day. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit, which will favour on-speed runners.…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Kindergarten Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1100m The Kindergarten Stakes is a Group 3 race for two-year-olds, run over 1100m at Royal Randwick under set weight conditions. First held in 1987, it was originally a lead-up to the Golden Slipper before becoming part of the Derby Day program on Day 1 of The Championships from 2012 onwards. Previously run at Warwick Farm for many years, the Kindergarten…

Former Victorian jockey Michael Poy. (Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Former jockey Michael Poy has been banned from racing for 13 years and six months after the Victorian Racing Tribunal found him guilty of illegal betting conduct that struck at the heart of the sport’s integrity. The hefty disqualification was handed down on Thursday, with VRT chairman Judge John Bowman describing Poy’s actions as tantamount to “race result fixing” and warning of the serious damage such conduct can inflict on public trust in racing. “You willfully engaged in behaviour that strikes at…