Thoroughbred News

Sunday form

August 22, 2020 Comments Off

Saturday night’s meetings include the night meeting at Toowoomba, South Africa’s Kenilworth, France’s Deauville, Saint Malo, Moulins, UK’s Uttoxeter, Sandown, York and Ireland’s Curragh – Sunday’s meetings include New Zealand’s Te Aroha, Korea’s Seoul, Taree, Sunshine Coast, Moe, Ballarat, Bordertown, ... Read More »

Verry Elleegant (NZ) wins the Winx Stakes

August 22, 2020 Comments Off

Chris Waller won the 2020 renewal of the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday with Verry Elleegant (NZ) under James McDonald in an almost improbable win after the mare fought off strong challenges from stablemate Star of ... Read More »

Dame Giselle flies in Silver Shadow Stakes

August 22, 2020 Comments Off

Dame Giselle flew the barriers under Tommy Berry, took the lead and sustained the advantage all the way to the line to capture the first leg of the Sydney Princess Fillies Series, the Group 2 Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) ... Read More »

Parr’s back with Kiss The Bride (NZ)

August 22, 2020 Comments Off

A long and distressing shoulder injury layoff for Josh Parr was rewarded with a win on his first ride back on Bjorn Baker’s Kiss The Bride (NZ) in the Gold Coast Turf Club Bm 78 Trophy (2400m) at Randwick on ... Read More »

Winx Stakes betting summary

August 21, 2020 Comments Off

TAB Winx Stakes betting summary – Best backed for the win since ‘Final Field’ (single bets only) – The Bostonian ($5.50) 32% – Master Of Wine ($6.50)14% – Melody Belle ($11) 10% – Verry Elleegant ($7) 7% Read full article ... Read More »

Saturday and Sunday form

August 21, 2020 Comments Off

Saturday’s meetings include New Zealand’s Awapuni and Matamata, Korea’s Seoul, Randwick, The Valley, Doomben, Morphettville, Wangaratta, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Gilgandra, Belmont, Alice Springs, night meeting at Toowoomba, South Africa’s Kenilworth, France’s Deauville, Saint Malo, Moulins, UK’s Uttoxeter, Sandown, York and ... Read More »

TAB betting summaries for Randwick, The Valley, Doomben and Morphettville

August 21, 2020 Comments Off

The Valley – $10,000 @ $1.75 on Tailleur [collect $17,500] – $5000 @ $1.80 on Tailleur [collect $9,000] – $4000 @ $2 on Tailleur [collect $8,000] – $3840 @ $1.80 on Tailleur [collect $6,912] – $3633 @ $1.75 on Tailleur ... Read More »

Sydney Specials

August 21, 2020 Comments Off

Plenty of guesswork required at Randwick on Saturday, as is the case this meeting every year – from the four feature races, 35/48 runners are first up, the meeting looks amazing on paper, though the hardest part is trying to ... Read More »

The Bostonian (NZ) the Winx Stakes elect

August 20, 2020 Comments Off

It had taken three days but the market is starting to make a statement about the opening Group 1 of the season, Randwick’s $500,000 WFA Winx Stakes (1400m) on Saturday with The Bostonian (NZ) now the outright $6.00 favourite with ... Read More »

Track conditions, form and scratchings for The Valley

August 20, 2020 Comments Off

Track conditions, form and scratchings for The Valley – Track Soft 6 – rail out 5m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the lasts seven days – 0.5mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 7.8mm for the ... Read More »