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Group 1 winner, Jimmysstar. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) headlines the action at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with a field of nine set to scorch the turf in the $1 million feature. Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) winner Jimmysstar is in search of back-to-back Group 1 wins and holds the call with horse racing bookmakers, with the son of Per Incanto installed as the for the event. Ethan Brown sticks aboard the exciting five-year-old gelding and seemingly gets every chance to replicate his last-start…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Alister Clark Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $750,000 Distance: 2040m The Alister Clark Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-olds, run over 2040m at Moonee Valley, with the next edition due on March 22, 2025. First held in 1939, it was an open handicap until 1974, then weight-for-age until 1986, before becoming a set weights event for three-year-olds in 1987. The Alister Clark Stakes follows the Group 2 Autumn…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, March 19, 2025 First Race 6:35pm HKT (9:35pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a massive nine-part program set for decision. The rail is in the B course throughout the night, and with no rain forecast leading into the meeting, participants can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:35pm…

As the Melbourne and Sydney autumn carnivals continue, Caulfield and Rosehill took centre stage last Saturday, with feature racing taking place throughout the meetings. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners that kicked off their preparations with strong performances, even though they didn’t win. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications before they run. Caulfield Track rating: Good 4 (up to Good 3 after R4) Rail position: +6m entire circuit Race 2: Gold Distaff (1400m) |…

What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, March 19, 2025 First Race 2:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Hillside circuit at Sandown Racecourse is once again in action on Wednesday, with an eight-race metropolitan meeting set down for decision on March 19. A warm afternoon is forecast, meaning the Soft 5 track rating at the time of acceptances will almost certainly become a Good 4 on race day. The rail will be out 12m for the entire circuit, with the first event…

Bella Nipotina winning the Russell Balding Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au After claiming four Group 1 wins in an illustrious 57-start career, the decision has been made to retire superstar mare Bella Nipotina. Ciaron Maher Racing took to X to confirm the news in a statement that read in part: “On behalf of the ownership group, we are proud to officially announce the retirement of our multiple Group 1- winner and Everest champion, Bella Nipotina. “Affectionately known as ‘Bella’, she joined the team in May 2021 and has since graced the track…

Golden Slipper favourite, Wodeton. Photo: Bradley Photos The time-honoured Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) headlines the action at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 two-year-olds set to battle it out in Australia’s premier juvenile sprint. The $5 million feature consists of 11 boys and five fillies set to line up, including the long-standing favourite with horse racing bookmakers Wodeton who remains at the top of the market at $4.50 after drawing barrier two. James McDonald keeps the ride despite suffering defeat in the Group 2 Todman…

Fangirl. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au One year after a life-threatening leg injury forced her out of the race, the resilient Fangirl is set to chase another Group 1 victory in the George Ryder Stakes (1500m) on Saturday. Now back at her best, she triumphed over stablemate Via Sistina first-up in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m), before finishing closely behind the mare in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. “Fangirl has touched our hearts, she missed the race last year because of injury and she was in a bad…

Ashley Morgan and Private Harry winning the inaugural edition of the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight Plate. Photo: Darren Winningham Undefeated colt Private Harry is set to make his Group 1 debut in the Group 1 Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Trainer Nathan Doyle has had his sights set on the race for Private Harry since his last-start victory in the Magic Millions Sunlight 3YO Plate (1100m) at the Sunshine Coast in early January. Doyle reported that the colt has had a trouble-free preparation, which included two barrier trial…