Horse Racing News
Progressive stayer can Rule in the Bagot Handicap
The ratings column says Monday’s Bagot Handicap is a jump in class for imported gelding Ruling, but his co-trainer Ciaron isn’t reading too much into that. Ruling steps up from a 2400-metre benchmark 84 at Caulfield, which he won narrowly, to the $200,000 Listed event over 2800m at Flemington and Maher is...
Grebeni salutes again in the Maroubra Mile
He is in a purple patch of form of late and the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained galloper Grebeni ($3.10F) has won again in a tradesman-like display. After winning the Goulburn Cup on November 5, the Ocean Park gelding then disappointed in the Group 3 Festival Stakes at Rosehill when sixth –...
Gelding does the trick with Cifrado in Vo Rogue Plate
Rex Lipp’s decision to geld Cifrado has reaped another Group win with the three-year-old storming to victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben. The son of Encryption has always had ability, as demonstrated by his win in the Group 2 Queensland Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), but the Toowoomba...
Peace Treaty gives owners VOBIS Gold Carat payday
Peace Treaty’s career is only four starts old, but her owners are already well in front after the National Defense filly registered her third win in Saturday’s rich VOBIS Gold Carat at The Valley. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained three-year-old proved too classy for her rivals in the 1200-metre event that...
Sydney Bowler scores another impressive win
He’s gone from a lowly Newcastle maiden win to a Saturday Sydney metropolitan winner in the space of four weeks and the John O’Shea-trained Sydney Bowler ($6) could be headed up north for even greater riches. After doing some work to get across from his wide barrier, hoop Jason Collett managed to get...
Dunkel bound for the Adelaide Cup after Valley win
Dunkel’s biggest win to date came in Adelaide and the progressive gelding showed he was on track for another feature staying race in the City Of Churches with a strong win at The Valley on Saturday. The Patrick Payne-trained four-year-old registered his first win since the Group 1 South Australian Derby...
Godolphin with a rare $3million Magic Millions Classic contender
It’s not often the powerhouse Godolphin team have a Magic Millions runner but their promising two-year-old colt Parkour ($2.50F) could fit that bill. After a solid second on debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Ballarat, the son of Extreme Choice put them to the sword with a dominant win over...
Jenni’s Meadow presses rich Magic Millions Classic claims
Ben Hayes was disappointed to miss out on Jenni’s Meadow at this year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale, but he could be returning to the 2024 Magic Millions offering with the filly after she started her career with a win on Saturday. The daughter of Brutal is a big chance to head...
Best Betting Apps for New Years Day inc Perth Cup - 2024
As the excitement builds for one of Western Australia's most significant betting days, New Year's Day, and the prestigious Perth Cup, let's uncover the top-tier online betting apps designed to cater to punters across the nation. The surge in online betting apps in Australia has dramatically expanded the horizons for racing...
Royal Tribute triumphs in Gosford Guineas
Gia Waterhouse and Adrain Bott added to their Magic Millions Raceday arsenal when Royal Tribute won Thursday’s Gosford Guineas. The Snitzel colt all but booked his spot in the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with a fighting win in the 1200-metre Listed event. Adam Hyeronimus endorsed Royal Tribute’s chances as a prospect in the 1400-metre...