Horse Racing

Hollindale Stakes Day continues the Queensland Racing Carnival this Saturday at the Gold Coast, representing another key meeting in the winter schedule. A competitive nine-race program is set to be run, with six black-type races ensuring strong quality and depth throughout the day. The Group 2 Hollindale Stakes is the feature and brings together an intriguing mix of class and tempo. Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winner HALF YOURS adds genuine staying strength, while PRIDE OF JENNI’s natural early speed is set to ensure a truly run race. The supporting card is also strong, with the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas…

Riverton hosts an eight-race program on Friday, with the track expected to remain in the Heavy9-Heavy10 range throughout the day. Further showers are forecast over the next 24 hours and conditions are likely to become increasingly testing as the meeting progresses, placing a premium on fitness and proven wet-track ability and recent race fitness. Selections for each of the eight below: Riverton Race 1 6 Celestial Flame Celestial Flame (#6) improved nicely second-up at Ascot Park last start, where she didn’t enjoy the smoothest run but still closed off well into 4th. She now steps up in trip on what will be…

Ellerslie hosts an eight-race program this Wednesday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 9m. A mostly clear forecast in Auckland should see the surface remain in the Soft5 range early, with improvement likely through the day towards a Good4. Selections for each of the eight below: Ellerslie Race 1 4 Perfect Chaos Perfect Chaos (#4) has been knocking on the door with three consecutive runner-up finishes to start her career and has shown plenty of ability in those three starts. She was only run down late at Te Rapa last start after doing work early and…

Warwick Farm in Sydney’s west hosts seven of the best this Wednesday, May 6th. Read on for our Warwick Farm tip sheet. Warwick Farm Race 1 1 Graffiti Tycoon Graffiti Tycoon finished second, beaten just over half a length here at Warwick Farm last month before only just being denied again at Canterbury. Fitter third-up, this is his chance to go one better. Warwick Farm R1 Open Race time:  1. Graffiti Tycoon (2) J: Zac Lloyd59kg 22T: Tom Charlton 1.60WIN 1.08PLACE Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 10 at this track…

The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival wraps up this Thursday with a 10-race program set to bring the curtain down on one of Australia’s premier country meetings. Feature races include the Warrnambool Cup and the Grand National Steeplechase, where Duke Of Bedford will attempt to go back-to-back. Weather is set to play a key role once again. Rain through Wednesday, followed by more showers and wind on Thursday, should leave the track deep in the heavy range and continuing to chop out across the day. It shapes as a gruelling finale where endurance, wet-track ability, and toughness will prove crucial. Who…

Te Rapa hosts an eight-race program this Saturday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 3m. A clear forecast for the Waikato this weekend should see the surface remain in the Soft5 range early, with the potential to improve to a Good4 as the day progresses. Selections for each of the eight below: Te Rapa Race 1 1 Bradley Bradley (#1) has found R75 company a touch too rich at his past three starts since winning well at Trentham four runs back. Back to R65 grade here, this looks a much more suitable assignment in what isn’t…

Riccarton hosts a 10-race program this Saturday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 2.5m from the 1100m to the 600m, with the remainder in the true position. A clear forecast leading into and during raceday should see the surface present in a fast state, likely improving through the day into the Good range at some point you’d expect. Selections for each of the 10 below: Riccarton Park Race 1 6 Kiwi Magic Kiwi Magic (#6) comes in on the quick back-up and, while he was slow away again last start, he caught the eye late when…

The Adelaide Racing Carnival ramps up this Saturday at Morphettville with the running of the prestigious South Australian Derby. The $1 million Group 1 feature has drawn a full field of three-year-olds tackling the 2500m journey, headlined by dual Pakenham winner Accidental Bid and last-start VRC St Leger victor Silvasista. Support races include the Port Adelaide Cup and Adelaide Guineas earlier in the program. For full analysis and selections across all nine Morphettville races, check out our South Australian Derby Day preview below. Race 1 – Croser Handicap (2014 METRES) No. 4 Straand Deal STRAAND DEAL (4) warrants another look after failing to…