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Royal Flower will contest Saturday’s Gr.3 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2040m) at Wanganui. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Foxton trainer Gail Temperton feels she has some unfinished business with the Group 3 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2040m) and she is hoping to rectify that on Saturday at Wanganui. Temperton placed in last year’s edition of the race with Royal Flower, a mare she bred and races with her partner Stanley Alexander under their Taikorea Thoroughbreds banner, and she is hoping for an improved result this weekend. The six-year-old daughter of…

Just Folk winning the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Just Folk will attempt to win the Group 1 Doncaster Mile at his second try, following his dominant victory in the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude at Rosehill on Tuesday afternoon. The Gavin Bedggood-trained gelding competed in the Group 1 classic in 2022 when he finished 13th of 20, and he will return to the same contest in much better form in 2025. The son of Magnus jumped as a +1300 outsider with horse racing bookmakers, and after leaving the barriers…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $250,000 Distance: 1600m The Carbine Club Stakes (AJC) is a Group 3 race for three-year-olds, run over 1600m under set weights and penalties at Royal Randwick by the Australian Turf Club. First held in 1981, the race honours the legendary 19th-century stayer Carbine, a dual Sydney Cup winner and Melbourne Cup champion who became a highly influential sire. Originally a Listed…

Dubai Honour and Tom Marquand combine to win the 2025 Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The William Haggas-trained Dubai Honour ($3.10) has remained undefeated in three starts down under, adding the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) to his resume in a stunning display at Rosehill on Tuesday afternoon. The Pride Of Dubai gelding returned to Australia for the first time since claiming the 2023 editions of the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), with the world traveller looking to bounce off…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…