General Salute storms home to claim Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes

General Salute arrived in time to claim the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au General Salute has come with a withering burst of speed to claim his maiden Group success in the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes at Rosehill on Tuesday afternoon. The Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained gelding returned with a nice victory in a Benchmark 94 Handicap at Kembla Grange, and he has bounced through that well to claim a narrow win second up as the +320 favourite with Picklebet. Uncommon James (+900) pushed forward to take…

Treasurethe Moment a class above in Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes

Treasurethemoment winning the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment ($1.40) has kept her undefeated preparation intact, blousing her rivals to claim a dominant victory in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Tuesday afternoon. The daughter of Alabama Express is yet to put a foot wrong since claiming the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) in the spring, chalking up a hat-trick of wins to kick-off the autumn as she attempts to secure the VRC Oaks/ATC Oaks double. The Vinery couldn’t have…

Happy Valley free racing preview & quaddie | April 1, 2025

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, April 1, 2025 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Happy Valley Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-race program set to commence at 6:40pm local time. The rail is in the C+3 throughout the night, and with pristine conditions forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. Check out our best bets and quaddie selections for Happy…

Reliable mare Lekvarte lands Group 2 Emancipation Stakes upset

Lekvarte arrived in time to claim the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Veteran mare Lekvarte ($18) delivered a stirring performance to claim the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens on Tuesday, rewarding the Joe Pride stable with another feature win and setting up a potential farewell tilt at Group 1 level. With Josh Parr in the saddle, Lekvarte powered home late on the Heavy 8 track, showing a turn of foot rarely seen from her on rain-affected ground. The six-year-old daughter of Reliable Man had…

Warwick Farm races free betting preview & tips | April 2, 2025

What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, April 2, 2025 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Warwick Farm Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail reverts to the true position the entire circuit, and with improving conditions forecast leading into race day, expect the Heavy 8 rating to gain an upgrade into the Soft range. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:45pm local time. Best…

Ears Back returns at Ashburton ahead of Southern Alps bid

A start in next Saturday’s Southern Alps Challenge (1600m) is in the offing for Ears Back, but the talented mare must overcome recent barrier woes in her lead-up run at Ashburton on Thursday to make the $350,000 target. A six-year-old by Jakkalberry, Ears Back has seven wins to her name, including this season’s Timaru Cup (1600m). She was among the favoured runners in the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1400m) in February but uncharacteristically failed to load and was late-scratched. The mare returned to Wingatui last month and finished sixth in the…

Ballarat races free betting preview & quaddie tips | April 2

What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 72 Midas Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Wednesday, April 2, 2025 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Ballarat Turf Club is the destination for midweek racing in Victoria this Wednesday afternoon. An overcast day is forecast for race day, and with the track rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances and the rail out 6m, there will be no excuses for fancied runners. The first of eight races at Ballarat is set to jump at 1:20pm AEDT. Best…

Adrian Knox Stakes

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Adrian Knox Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 2000m The Adrian Knox Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies, run over 2000m at Royal Randwick by the Australian Turf Club. Originally known as the Princess Handicap when first run in 1948, it was renamed in 1987 in honour of Adrian Knox, a former AJC chairman and Chief Justice of the High Court. The Adrian Knox Stakes…

Didham proud as Manifique finishes runner-up behind Waitak

Manifique will target further stakes races after placing in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2400m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Trainer Peter Didham was pleased to see his regally-bred mare Manifique return to form at Trentham last Saturday when finishing runner-up behind Waitak in the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2400m). The daughter of New Zealand Champion Sire Savabeel and multiple Group One winner Shez Sinsational has been an enigma for the Awapuni trainer but rewarded his faith with a gallant effort over the weekend. “I am…

Pocketing revels in testing conditions to claim Tulloch Stakes

Pocketing after winning the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Richard & Will Freedman-trained Pocketing ($9) has fended off all challengers to claim the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Tuesday afternoon, booking his ticket to the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m) in four days’ time. The son of Grunt was on deck for back-to-back wins after taking on the older horses over 1600m at Randwick on March 6, with the three-year-old relishing the testing conditions, stepping out over 2000m for the first time in his short…