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Expat-Kiwi trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne. Photo: Trish Dunell A connection to their homeland attracted Emma-Lee and David Browne to Mcgaw as a yearling, and twelve months later, the inexpensive gelding delivered the couple’s biggest victory since moving to Australia in Saturday’s $1 million Showdown (1200m). At just his second appearance on race day, Mcgaw was forced to travel wide from an outside draw early, eventually sitting outside the leader under Damian Lane. The son of I Am Immortal kicked strongly at the top of the Caulfield straight and kept…

Checkmate will travel to Sydney to contest Saturday’s Group 1 Rosehill Guineas. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Wexford Stables took home the major spoils at Tauranga on Saturday, and this weekend, they will venture further afield with class three-year-old Checkmate contesting the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) in Sydney. Checkmate has impressed in his first racing campaign, winning three races including the Listed Armacup 3YO Stakes (1500m). The son of Mongolian Khan was selected by trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott to represent Wexford in the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi…

2024 Goodwood winner, Benedetta. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Group 1-winning mare Benedetta will make her competitive Moonee Valley debut in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m). Trainer Jason Warren is eager to work the mare at the track on Tuesday. “She’s worked there once as we were thinking about racing her in this race two years ago,” Warren told Racing.com. “She probably doesn’t need it, but I’m going to take her there Tuesday to stretch the legs. I’m confident we have the right horse.” Benedetta placed…

Jimmysstar ridden by Ethan Brown winning the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Last-start Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) hero Jimmysstar will be a fresh horse when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley, a strategy that the Ciaron Maher stable believes is crucial. Assistant trainer Jack Turnbull said the tactic worked perfectly when Jimmysstar flew home to win the Group 1 1100-metre race at Caulfield on February 22 after a three-month break. He believes the month-long gap…

Group 1 winner, Veight. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Group 1-winning sprinter Veight is gearing up for feature Queensland sprints, confirmed co-trainer Tony McEvoy. The now-gelded four-year-old, last year’s George Ryder Stakes winner, hasn’t raced since finishing down the track in November’s $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m). Following his spring campaign, connections opted to geld him. McEvoy, training in partnership with his son Calvin, expressed satisfaction with Veight’s progress towards a winter carnival campaign. “He’s had a good spell and he’s come back really well,” McEvoy told Racing.com. “I’m very pleased with him.…

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What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 (Link if we have track page) When Tuesday, March 18, 2025 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Hawkesbury on Tuesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +4m between the 1100m to 450m markers, while the remainder is in the true position throughout. The track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances; however, with drying conditions on Monday and Tuesday, punters can expect…

Gallant Star photo: Bradley Photos. Gallant Star proved why he was the dominant bookmaker favourite, delivering an emphatic victory in the Coonamble Country Championships Qualifier (1400m) on Sunday for trainer Brett Robb and jockey Jason Collett. The son of Zoustar controlled the race from the outset, showing early speed before settling comfortably on the pace. He surged clear in the straight, putting his rivals away with ease to secure his spot in the $1 million Country Championships Final at Randwick on April 6. Stablemate Rouge Moulin () finished second, giving…

What Taree Races Where Manning Valley Race Club – Racecourse Dr, Taree NSW 2430 When Monday, March 17, 2025 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Manning Valley Race Club is the destination for country racing on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up at Taree. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with the track rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances and more light rainfall forecast across the weekend, punters can expect that rating to hold on race-day. The opening…