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Alabama Lass winning Saturday’s Group 3 King’s Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A new name is about to make waves across the Tasman, with New Zealand filly Alabama Lass poised to tackle the straight at Flemington in her Australian debut this Saturday. The classy three-year-old, trained by Ken and Bev Kelso, will line up in the Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic (1200m), marking her first foray into straight racing after a stellar run on both right and left-handed tracks in New Zealand. A winner of…

Attrition. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Mitch Freedman believes his stable star Attrition will thrive stepping up to 2000 metres for the first time when he tackles a strong edition of the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. “The race has built up nicely over the last month and it’s going to be a good solid race,” Freedman told RSN. “It should be a great spectacle. Deny Knowledge and Pride Of Jenni will be up the front making the running and it will be interesting to see…

Dubai Honour gave his rivals a smashing in the 2023 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Globetrotting stayer Dubai Honour will look to maintain his perfect Australian record when he contests Saturday’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill. The seven-year-old gelding, trained by William Haggas, returns to Sydney for the first time in two years, aiming to build on his wins in the 2023 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Handler Isabella Paul is confident Dubai Honour is ready to continue his flawless…

With leading Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller in the saddle, the Peter Robl-trained Hadouken took out the $200,000 Darwin Cup at Fannie Bay in August 2024. (Photo: Darwin Turf Club) Having won last year’s Darwin Cup, Gold Coast raider Hadouken starts his inaugural Alice Springs campaign on Saturday. Peter Robl’s six-year-old gelding debuts at Pioneer Park in the $40,000 Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at weight-for-age before the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) on April 6. The son of Real Impact starred in the Top End last year with two wins before…

What King Of The Mountain Raceday 2025 Where Clifford Park Racecourse – Hursley Rd, Newtown QLD 4350 When Friday, March 28, 2025 First Race 1:34pm AEST Visit Dabble The Toowoomba Turf Club will host its annual King Of The Mountain meeting at Clifford Park this Friday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with more rain forecast in the lead-up, expect a downgrade or two before the meeting kicks off. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit,…

Rising Force gives Richard Kingstone a memorable three-timer. Photo: HKJC Epsom Derby-winning jockey Richard Kingscote snared riding honours at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night with a treble, finding success with a perfect three wins from three rides. Having gone winless in 31 previous mounts in Hong Kong, Kingscote struck in spectacular style by scoring on Chill Kaka in the second section of the Class 4 Peacock Handicap (1650m) and Rising Force in the first section of the Class 4 Kestrel Handicap (1200m) for Ricky Yiu, while also partnering…

What Muswellbrook Races Where Muswellbrook Race Club – Skellatar Park, 15 Racecourse Rd, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 When Friday, March 28, 2025 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing returns to Muswellbrook on Friday afternoon, where a bumper eight-part program is lined up for Muswellbrook Cup Day. Big Dance (1600m) eligibility is up for grabs in the $150,000 feature, with a capacity field of 14 set to battle for supremacy. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although some rainfall is forecast to…