Superb Capitalist surges clear of Gummy Gummy. Bidding for a remarkable eighth win in the HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 May), Tony Cruz laid down a timely marker for this weekend’s feature with Superb Capitalist’s victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (22 May). Ridden confidently by Matthew Chadwick, Superb Capitalist slotted his fourth course and distance victory with success in the Class 2 Wiltshire Handicap (1200m) to provide Cruz with his 45th win of the season and momentum for the final Group 1 of the Hong Kong season. Preparing to ..read more

First Innings winning at Pukekohe before relocating to Andrew Forsman’s Australian stable. Photo: Trish Dunell Talented three-year-old stayer First Innings has booked a place in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) after coming from last to land a 2180m three-year-old handicap at Ipswich on Wednesday. The Andrew Forsman-trained son of Contributer went back to last under jockey Jim Byrne and crept into the race shortly before rounding the home turn, making his run widest on the tight-turning Queensland track to score a resounding two length victory over a competitive field. Forsman was on cours ..read more

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What 2024 Doomben Cup Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 25, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 2000m Conditions Weight-For-Age 2023 winner Huetor (6) | T: Peter & Paul Snowden | J: Ryan Maloney (59kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 Doomben Cup will headline a massive 10-race program as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts the second of two straight meetings at Doomben Racecourse for the Queensland Racing Carnival. Chris Waller, Annabel Neasham, and the Adrian Bott & Gai Waterhouse barn have a stranglehold on the race, with nine ou ..read more

Enchanted Elle will contest the Jamieson Park Handicap (1500m) at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Take The Crown will have underfoot conditions in his favour at Pukekohe when he takes on black-type company for the first time. The youngster confirmed plans for a crack at Saturday’s Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) with a strong resuming effort for third at New Plymouth. “He ran a big race at Taranaki the other day and we had this one in the back of our minds,” trainer Shaun Phelan said. “We rode him back to get home over 1200m and it turned ..read more

What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, May 24, 2024 First Race 5:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Victorian country racing heads to Cranbourne Turf Club on Friday evening, with a massive eight-part program set for decision. The rail is out +9m for the entire circuit, and with no rainfall predicted in the lead-up, the Soft 6 surface should be upgraded to the Good range at some stage. The opener is scheduled to go at 5:15pm local time. Best Bet at Cranbourne: Disco Prince Disco Prince appears ready to peak fourth-up after a terri ..read more

Straight Arron lengthens at Sha Tin. Caspar Fownes is remaining optimistic that yesterday’s (21 May) barrier trial has Straight Arron on track to bounce back when he contests Sunday’s (26 May) HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. Below his best in the HK$28 million Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) last month, Straight Arron finished 22 lengths behind the victorious Romantic Warrior on yielding ground, which also came as his first run after his slashing sixth in the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m). Straight Arron was fourth over the line in his morning hit-out on the Sha Tin ..read more

Riverton trainer Ebony Turner. Photo: Tayler Strong With three runner-up results from just five raceday appearances, De Russian Rocket is due a win, and trainer Ebony Turner is hoping it comes at Wingatui on Friday. The three-year-old son of Sweet Orange has been a consistent performer for the Riverton horsewoman and will be out to continue his purple patch of form in the Positive Signs – Print Maiden 1400. “He has been going really well, I am really happy with him,” Turner said. “He has come through his races each time better and better. He is a bit of a handful to deal with, so it is good to ..read more

Bradman will contest the Majestic Horse Floats 1400 at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Bradman could be looking to add to his stakes haul if he performs up to expectations in the Majestic Horse Floats 1400 at Trentham on Saturday. The Roydon Bergerson-trained six-year-old took out the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) at the Upper Hutt track last month before placing in the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m), and was fourth over 1400m at Te Rapa last start. “He is going super at the moment, so I am really happy with him, I can’t fault his work,” Bergerson said. “He had ..read more