Category: Australian Gallops

The Scunner wins at Otaki on Friday first-up. The Scunner winning at Otaki on Friday.Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Ashley Meadows’ patient handling of The Scunner is bringing its rewards on the racetrack, with the exciting talent kicking off his six-year-old season with a runaway victory in the Cavallo Farms & Chris Rutten Bloodstock Handicap (1400m) at Otaki on Friday. The $50,000 race was the fifth win from only a 13-start career for the Shamexpress gelding, who has now banked over $140,000 in stakes. “He’s a really, really…

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What Golden Rose Day 2025 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, September 27, 2025 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) headlines the action at Rosehill this Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail reverts to the true position for the entire circuit, and with no rainfall forecast leading into the weekend, it should mean the early Good 4 rating holds for race-day. Below are HorseBetting.com.au’s free tips, feature bets and quaddie selections…

What Sandown Stakes Race Day 2025 Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, September 27, 2025 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble The traditional AFL Grand Final Day meeting awaits punters at Sandown, where a competitive eight-race card is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) headlines proceedings, while punters will get a better read on the three-year-old fillies in the Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). The rail comes out 3m for the entirety of the Hillside circuit, while the track is rated…

What Manikato Stakes Night 2025 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, September 26, 2025 First Race 6:15pm AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) headlines proceedings on a stacked eight-race program at Moonee Valley this Friday night, marking the eve before AFL Grand Final Day. With showers forecast on Friday, the track is expected to remain a Soft 5 throughout the program, and with the rail in its true position, there shouldn’t be too many excuses for fancied runners.…

My Wish wins the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m). (Photo: HKJC) Mark Newnham is optimistic My Wish can make a triumphant start to an ambitious 2025/26 campaign when the rising star resumes in the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Newnham orchestrated My Wish’s stunning advance last season when the diminutive gelding progressed from a rating of 54 and Class 4 company to a mark of 105 and standing as a genuine Group 1 contender with four wins, two seconds, two thirds and…

Richard Stomper will take his place in Saturday’s North Canterbury Cup (2000m) at Riccarton. (Photo: Race Images South) A trip north to Auckland next month is in the offing for Richard Stomper when he heads to Riccarton on Saturday to contest the North Canterbury Cup (2000m). The five-win gelding holds a nomination for the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Ellerslie on October 18, and his connections are keen to see him contest the $550,000 feature if he performs well this weekend. “If he runs in the top four, we…

Navy Dreams (outside) will contest Saturday’s Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Te Rapa. (Photo: Kenton Wright/Race Images) Navy Dreams all but won at stakes level last season and the in-form colt will have an opportunity to go one better at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Barry Donoghue-prepared son of Merchant Navy will attempt to break his maiden status in the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). Like his young charge, Donoghue will be chasing his first victory with his main focus as a successful Ready to Run Sale…

La Dorada will contest Friday’s Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. (Photo: Kenton Wright/Race Images) Last season’s champion two-year-old La Dorada will be out to prove her ability against her Australian counterparts on Friday night when she contests the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. A dominant winner of the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) last term on home soil, La Dorada was transferred across to Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne base this spring and lined up against…