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What Ascot races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, March 15, 2025 First Race 12:29pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Sheila Gwynne Classic will headline the nine-race card at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, where the first event is scheduled to jump at 12:29pm AWST. With perfect weather predicted in the lead-up to the meeting, the track is expected to remain in the Good 4 rating that was posted at acceptances. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit. Sheila Gwynne…

What Coolmore Classic Day 2025 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse When Saturday, March 15, 2025 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is the destination for Group 1 action on Saturday afternoon, with the $1 million Coolmore Classic (1500m) headlining a bumper 10-part program. The fillies and mares feature has attracted a quality field of 14, and with a stacked undercard surrounding the event, including the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) and Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m), punters can expect a tremendous afternoon of racing. The rail is…

Herbert will contest Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) In-form four-year-old Herbert will end an already lucrative campaign at Tauranga on Saturday before a break, with plans to travel further afield later in the year. The John Wheeler-prepared representative will shoot for four wins on the bounce in the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) to draw to a close a preparation that has seen him justify his trainer’s belief. Herbert has recently been successful at Wanganui and Matamata and in between times, claimed…

What QTIS Jewel Day 2025 Where Gold Coast Turf Club – Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217 When Saturday, March 15, 2025 First Race 2:49pm AEST Visit Dabble Following the postponement of the meeting last Saturday, the Gold Coast Turf Club will host its annual QTIS Jewel Raceday this Saturday evening. Although a lot of rain has fallen in Queensland over the last week, the track is expected to improve from the Heavy 8 rating into the Soft range by raceday. The rail will be in its true position for the…

Amelia’s Jewel winning the Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Group 1-winning mare Amelia’s Jewel will face a challenging task in this Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m), needing to defy recent history to secure victory. The daughter of Siyouni will carry 58 kilograms, with no horse having won the Coolmore with more than 57 kilograms since Sunline’s dual victories in 2000 and 2002 under 60 kilograms. “She will be giving weight away to some nice up-and-coming fillies and mares, it’s never easy to carry top weight, but she’s…

Skyhook. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Co-trainer Sterling Alexiou has acknowledged that Skyhook will need to win Saturday’s Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill to secure a spot in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) back at the course on March 22. The Written Tycoon colt, who finished a narrow 0.2 lengths behind Rivellino in the Group 2 Skyline Stakes (1200m), was unlucky not to win the race, according to Alexiou. He is hopeful for better luck this weekend. “If he’d have got that run when it was there, prior to…

Autumn Blonde. Photo: Beadleyphotos.com.au Randwick-based trainer John Sargent is optimistic that his filly, Autumn Blonde, can earn a spot in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) when she competes in Saturday’s Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. The daughter of The Autumn Sun has shown steady improvement across her three race starts, progressing from a debut tenth-place finish to a third-place result over 1200 metres, followed by a fourth-place finish in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) last time out. “Her last run she was caught three-wide…

What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Hwy, Kembla Grange NSW 2530 When Friday, March 14, 2025 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Kembla Grange Racecourse is the destination for NSW racing on Friday afternoon, where the Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic (1600m) will headline an ultra-competitive eight-part program. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Heavy 9 at the time of writing, punters can expect an upgrade into the Soft range come race-day…

Highland Rahy prevails at Happy Valley. Photo: HKJC Lyle Hewitson removed luck from the equation aboard Highland Rahy (126lb) and the rider found a willing partner as Francis Lui’s galloper secured a first Hong Kong win at Happy Valley. Successful in Ireland pre-import, Highland Rahy fired to an uncontested lead under Hewitson from barrier seven and never looked back, clutching onto a three-quarter-length victory over a ground-making Viva Graciousness (135lb) in the HK$1.17 million feature race. “I think he’s (Highland Rahy) found a mark now where he should be winning…