Mervyn, Super Maxi and Ocean’s Fifteen. Photo: Supplied Racegoers at Grandstand Cup Day at Ascot enjoyed a special celebration of retired racehorses, with Racing WA’s Off the Track WA program taking centre stage. In collaboration with Perth Racing, the event showcased the versatility and achievements of retired racehorses, highlighting their transition into new careers beyond the track. Attendees had the opportunity to meet former racehorses, learn about their post-racing journeys and take part in a range of family-friendly activities. Racing WA Animal Welfare Operations Manager Kay Fuller said the event…
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Group 1 winner Aegon retired after decorated racing career
Group One winner Aegon has been retired. Photo: Trish Dunell Group One winner Aegon took trainer and part-owner Andrew Forsman on a whirlwind ride over the last five years, but that journey has come to an end with the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday. “It has been an awesome journey, and he has given us a lot of thrills,” Forsman said. “We felt that he got to that point that he was holding his own in good company but just lacked that dash that he used to have. “We…
Sha Tin races free betting tips & quaddie | Wednesday, March 26
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Wednesday, March 26, 2025 First Race 6:45pm HKT (9:45pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin for back-to-back meetings, with the all-weather circuit set to host a stacked nine-part program under lights on Wednesday evening. The rail is in the true position, and with pristine conditions forecast on Monday and Tuesday, it should be a terrific night of racing for all participants. All the action is scheduled to get…
Sandown Hillside racing preview & best bets | Wednesday, March 26
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, March 26, 2025 First Race 2:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing will return to Sandown for another mid-week meeting on Wednesday afternoon, when the Melbourne Racing Club hosts a competitive eight-race card. Although the track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, with no rain forecast in the lead-up, a perfect Good 4 surface is expected throughout the day. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit,…
Randwick-Kensington races preview & best bets | March 26, 2025
What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, March 26, 2025 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Randwick on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up on the Kensington circuit. The rail moves out +4m the entire way around, with light rainfall forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect the surface to be no worse than a Soft 5 on race-day morning. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:45pm local time. Best Bet at…
Trainers call for urgent review amid NZ infrastructure woes
Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) There’s growing frustration within the thoroughbred racing industry surrounding the sport’s infrastructure, with the abandonment of Taupo’s trials on Tuesday the latest in a long series of raceday and trial cancellations. It comes just two days after the abandonment of Tauherenikau’s Sunday race meeting following a slip in the opening race of the card, adding to the growing track woes in the Central Districts, with both Hastings and Awapuni currently out of commission due to track renovations. “I think we are starting to…
Group 2 mare Marotiri Molly ready for Otaki black-type return
Group Two-winning mare Marotiri Molly. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Group Two-winning mare Marotiri Molly was in full flight at the Foxton trials on Tuesday as she readies for further black-type assignments. From the early stages of her career, Marotiri Molly gained a reputation for running her rivals off their feet at the trials, and this occasion was no different. Lining up over 850m, she jumped on even terms but swiftly broke the line to lead, continuing to extend that margin as she cruised to the line to…
Vegas Queen, Gringotts deliver dream Group double for breeders
Vegas Queen winning the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham last Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Family runs deep and fast for Northland couple Dirk and Nicci Oberholster, who are enjoying a magical run with their small broodmare band. The Totara Park Stud principals are breeding from three closely related mares from the family of superstar Winx, with half-sisters Miss Vegas and Miss Bluebell combining at the weekend for a memorable winning double. Carlton House’s unraced daughter Miss Vega was firstly to the fore at Trentham as…
Godolphin confident in Zardozi ahead of Group 1 Australian Cup
Zardozi won the 2023 VRC Oaks at Flemington. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) The James Cummings-trained Zardozi will look to turn the tables on Pride Of Jenni when the pair clash again in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington, with stable confidence high that the mare is ready to strike. Zardozi was beaten into second by Pride Of Jenni in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield last start, but Cummings’ Melbourne foreman Nacim Dilmi believes the return to Flemington—where she claimed the 2023 VRC Oaks—could be…
Caulfield set to host 2026 Group 1 William Reid Stakes
Schwarz won the 2025 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) will shift to Caulfield in 2026 as the Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) prepares for a major redevelopment of its iconic racetrack. With just eight meetings remaining on the current surface, the MVRC has started working alongside Racing Victoria (RV) to relocate 39 race meetings over the next two seasons. Moonee Valley will go quiet for 21 months following this year’s Cox Plate Carnival, with a grand reopening…