Horse Racing: Champion Stakes

Tom Kitten dominates the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the feature race at Randwick this afternoon, the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). The James Cummings trained three year old has been racing like he wants 2000m this prep and he gets it here. With that, he stifles, betting, sitting at $2.20. Gloaming winner Raf Attack sits on the second line…

Impressive filly Arctic Glamour is expected to continue on her swift upward trajectory in Saturday's $1m Group 2 Callander-Presnell (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Arctic Glamour hasn't put a foot wrong in two runs already this preparation, backing up a dominant maiden victory at Rosehill Gardens with a classy performance to capture the…

Mickaël Barzalona, jockey d'Horizon Doré mène au succès le hongre de talent dans le Prix Dollar. Horizon Doré (3 ans), le meilleur hongre de France en plat, compagnon de casaque de Sealiway (Champion Stakes 2021), récent lauréat du Prix Dollar, est le plus redouté des engagés restants dans les Champion Stakes du 21 octobre à Ascot, à tel point, que…

Tom Kitten has won the Group 1 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes at Royal Randwick in convincing fashion over 2000m. Jockey Adam Hyeronimus produced a patient ride, and once the promising Godolphin colt took the lead in the home straight, the $2.40 favourite was never going to be troubled. The hoop also collected $1.15million in prizemoney…

Tom Kitten made a one-act affair of the Spring Champion Stakes on Saturday, but fast-forward twelve months and James Cummings won't be surprised to see him line up in a Cox Plate. Godolphin's head trainer has a high opinion of the three-year-old, who gave sire Harry Angel his first Group 1 win in Australia with his demolition job in Sydney's final…

When racing action resumes today at Santa Rosa Park in Arima, punters will witness a six-race card. The feature event on the day is the penultimate event, the Caribbean Champion Stakes, a grade-two race. Seven runners will face Starter Wayne Campbell at approximately 4.15pm. Of the seven runners entered for this exciting clash, champion trainer…

Royal Randwick will host the $2million Moët and Chandon Spring Champion Stakes on Saturday afternoon at 4pm - and the Group 1 feature is looming as a very open affair. The James Cummings trained Tom Kitten, with colourful jockey Adam Hyeronimus securing the ride, is the $2.30 favourite ahead of Chris Waller's filly Tutta La Vita ($7) for Jason…

The Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes headlines another talent-rich ten-race program at Sydney's Royal Randwick on Saturday. There looks to be plenty of value to be found in our markets, and I'm confident in having found some of it below in my 2023 Spring Champion Stakes Day Tips! Chief Conductor returned a decent effort to fill the minors in BM72…

Tulloch Lodge stablemates Raf Attack and Ganbare have had a reversal of fortunes in the Spring Champion Stakes barrier draw and Adrian Bott expects it to better suit the racing styles of both colts. Raf Attack ran his rivals ragged when leading throughout from a low draw in the Gloaming Stakes (1800m) last start while Ganbare, an impressive winner…

Edward Cummings will chase a Group 1 double on Saturday. Picture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images Edward Cummings is adamant untapped talent Long Genes is over the odds in $2m Spring Champion Stake s at Royal Randwick as the Hawkesbury trainer prepares to put a two-state Group 1 double in his crosshairs this Saturday. Cummings will have…

The G1 Spring Champions Stakes (2000m) has often been a good horse's race as the boys get to the 2000m for the first time and may well press on to the Victoria Derby. Tom Kitten ($2.50) looks like he is really striving for that ground so has to run favourite here at a short quote with betting sites. Could the filly Tutta La Vita ($8) pose the…

FRANKIE DETTORI produced one of the rides of his LIFE to win his final ever race at Ascot. King Of Steel won as 3-1 favourite, just seeing off Via Sistina. Sun Racing details how the race finished below - and read how Dettori did it here. 3.

This is a very moderate race and will not take much winning. Chesters Boy is still something of a greenhorn, but he came on leaps and bounds in his second-ever race last week. Although not the quickest away, he showed mad puppy pace and enthusiasm on the run to the first bend and soon led. He tired on the run for home and was caught close to the…

Dylan Brennan presenting the A3 stake winning trophy to owner of Short Grip Rhode Native P.J. Cocoman at Newbridge. Also in picture Anthony O'Grady no stranger to the winners podium himself. The highlight of the week was of course the final of the Star Sports/TRC English Derby in Towcester. What an advert for Irish racing with another dog from this…

It's been a pretty frenetic week in greyhound racing with so many notable displays including the wonderful success of Trinity Junior in the Boylesports Champion Stakes at Shelbourne Park last weekend. So often a bridesmaid, the talented tracker displayed huge pace and determination to see off a top- class field to confirm his standing as one of…

It's now six days since Gaytime Nemo became the latest Irish trained greyhound to capture the UK's blue riband, the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby. In victory, he became the seventh winner from these shores since the turn of the century, while also proving his handler Graham Holland and his all-conquering Riverside Kennels a second successive Derby…

A day after bringing Little Big Bear back from an underwhelming reappearance in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, Aidan O'Brien repeated the feat with Luxembourg to secure his tenth Tattersalls Gold Cup, 20 years after his first. At this stage we're running short of superlatives to convey the genius of O'Brien, who was recording his 400th success at…

Tom Marquand is confident My Prospero can pick up from where he left off last season as the Group 2 winner makes his seasonal return in the Listed Paradise Stakes (4.25) at Ascot. Trained by William Haggas, the four-year-old ended his campaign when third to Bay Bridge in the Qipco Champion Stakes at this track in October. However, he won three of…

Thirsk Racecourse is pleased to announce that local independent bookmaker Vickers will sponsor the 2023 Thirsk Hunt Cup. First run in 1859, the £50000 mile handicap is Thirsk's most prestigious race and headlines the Thirsk Hunt Cup Coronation Celebration Raceday on Saturday, May 6. Vickers was founded by former jockey and trainer Ian Vickers and…

Selections based on a good to soft track. 3. Decimus is a work in progress but he might appreciate the step up in distance to the mile after a solid third on a heavy here three weeks ago. Did a good job to rally after losing his compass on the turn. In a wide open race he's a good chance. Dangers: 4. Ring Ahoy had cardiac arrhythmia last time in…

Co-trainer Sam Freedman has wiped away concerns of an inside draw being a hindrance to Elliptical in the Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Elliptical has barrier two in Saturday's 1600m contest for three-year-olds and there are many who consider it a poor draw for the colt. A first-up winner in the Group 3 C S Hayes Stakes (1400m) at…

There was joy for the Kingdom at the conclusion of the 97th running of the National coursing meeting on Tuesday when the unstoppable kennel of Liam Dowling landed yet other Oaks title, with Ballymac Zena producing a performance that will surely rank as one of the all time greats. rom Sunday morning Ballymac Zena gave an exhibition of sublime pace,…

Williamsburg will chase a maiden Group 1 in the Spring Champion Stakes. Picture: Jenny Evans-Getty Images Trainer Gerald Ryan can't believe gun colt Williamsburg isn't favourite for Saturday's Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) as his stable looks to continue its golden run at Randwick. Williamsburg sits on the third line of betting at $6 with…

Skalleti will be aiming for a second success in the Prix d'Harcourt at the age of seven In bringing together the winners of the Champion Stakes, Prix d'Ispahan and Prix Ganay, the Group 2 Prix d'Harcourt (4.00) serves up an early-season treat at the heart of Longchamp's first meeting of the year. Ascot hero Sealiway will be on much more familiar…

The race is loaded with superbly-bred colts potentially worth millions of dollars - and then there is Raging Bull. He's the epitome of a "bargain basement buy". The maestro, David Payne, spotted the gelding roaming the paddock as a yearling and purchased him for just $6000. At Royal Randwick on Saturday, Raging Bull has an opportunity to put a dent…

All Aged Bitch Stake - Templetuohy CC Chairman Theo Lloyd presents joint owner Oisin O'Grady with the Hennessy Cup following the impressive victory of Arena Rose in the All Aged Bitch Stake at last we Last weekend saw a tremendous few days of outstanding greyhound sport in the village of Templetuohy with a really fine crowd in attendance for the…

On an ordinary day, Kildare would be an easy call given the likelihood of securing first run from this location and with Priceless Jet likely to initially plot a path inwards from the wide draw. However, this is no ordinary occasion and when your chance rests upon a big break and anything less than perfection can expose vulnerability, appeal…

Richard (left) and Michael (right) Freedman with Tommy Berry after winning the Golden Slipper with Stay Inside. Pic: Getty Images. Golden Slipper winners Richard and Michael Freedman have enjoyed a golden autumn carnival and will kick off a Queensland carnival assault on Saturday with a young colt they think has the potential to emerge as a winter…

All roads lead to Templetuohy this weekend, specifically to Longorchard on the Johnstown Road, just outside the village, when the greyhound aficionados of Tipperary and far beyond will converge on the local club's well-appointed Grounds for the Annual Coursing meeting which starts this Friday the 6th of January. The 3-day Festival of Coursing in…

The lure of a Group 1 race in his adopted hometown has been enough to convince Bjorn Baker to back-up Renaissance Woman in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. The filly arrived back in Sydney earlier this week after landing a brilliant victory at Caulfield on Saturday, coming from last on the corner and pulling away from her rivals late to…

She's Extreme is expected to start favourite in the Spring Champion Stakes as punters continued to back the filly on Friday. While another filly in the classic, Renaissance Woman, was crunched from $21 into $7 at the start of the week, She's Extreme firmed from $6 into $4.80 and is expected to leapfrog Melbourne visitor Elliptical ($4.20) by start…

Those involved in greyhound racing haven't had a moment to take a breath over the past three months with each weekend bringing really top-class racing. Certainly, Shelbourne Park hasn't had any quiet Saturday night in months with the Oaks, Corn Cuchulainn, Champion Stakes, Derby and Juvenile Derby leading into each other. The highlight of this…

Willie Joe Murphy, from Gneeveguilla, won the Matchbook Irish Leger (winner, €30000) at Limerick on Sunday night when his amazing bitch, Bobsleigh Dream, won by three-quarters of a length from the Dolores Ruth-trained Mustang Jet in 29.84. The 11/8 favourite is trained by Pat Buckley. here was also a Kerry victory in the Leger consolation final…

A small field and the chance to bank some valuable prizemoney towards the Magic Millions has convinced Stuart Kendrick to back-up Torque I Tee in the Listed Phelan Ready at Eagle Farm. The Shalaa colt scored a handy debut win at the Gold Coast last month before finishing runner-up to the unbeaten Skirt The Law over 1200m at Doomben last…

A small field and the chance to bank some valuable prizemoney towards the Magic Millions has convinced Stuart Kendrick to back-up Torque I Tee in the Listed Phelan Ready at Eagle Farm. The Shalaa colt scored a handy debut win at the Gold Coast last month before finishing runner-up to the unbeaten Skirt The Law over 1200m at Doomben last…

THE Champions Stakes takes place at Ascot on Saturday.

Taking on five accomplished older campaigners and giving 9 kgs to a promising, albeit less experienced peer, the handsome chestnut never came off the bit as he cruised home to win the R130000 Allowance Plate over 1400m with contemptuous ease under regular pilot Aldo Domeyer. He is now undefeated in five starts and has been described by his…

View the results and replay for the 2022 Spring Champion Stakes. The Spring Champion Stakes was raced at Randwick racecourse on Saturday, 22 October 2022. Have Your Say 🗣: What did you think of the race? Comment below 👇 *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble responsibly.

A Riyo Stud-bred son of leading sire Vercingetorix, Cousin Casey has not seen track action since winning the Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville last term. He has had a grass gallop in the past few weeks and has impressed his trainer, who expects to have him in fighting trim for the R2 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Cape Guineas on…

It's fair to say the Qipco Champion Stakes didn't go to script. Baaeed, head and shoulders above his rivals on form and looking to bow out with his unbeaten record intact, sent off at 4/1-on, could manage only fourth placing, just seeming to run flat. In a tactical race, the turn of foot Baaeed had shown through his career was lacking when he was…

Godolphin is considering extending Caulfield Guineas winner Golden Mile to include one more race at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Trainer James Cummings has entered Golden Mile for both the Group 1 $2m Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) and the Group 2 $1m Callander-Presnell (1600m). But it seems likely Golden Mile will be kept to 1600m with the…

Boylesports Champion Stakes final night is one of the great occasions in Irish greyhound racing and a big crowd should pour through the stiles of Shelbourne Park on Saturday evening for what looks a vintage decider. Worth a whopping €20000 to the winner, it has long been seen as an informative Derby trial but it so much more than that. A glance…

We take a look at Saturday's Group One Spring Champion Stakes and list the Big Bets and Best Backed horses to win the race with leading online bookmaker the TAB. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble responsibly.

Dubai Honour (striped cap) wins the Prix Dollar at Longchamp last weekend: connections have now decided to supplement him for the Champion Stakes Connections of the progressive Dubai Honour are set to pay £75000 to add the recent Prix Dollar winner to the field for the Group 1 Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot next Saturday. However, last year's…

Trainer Mark Newnham believes he has got all the bad luck out of the way with Matcha Latte going into the Group 1 $2 million Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Matcha Latte earned a start in the three-year-old classic after a narrow loss to Sharp'N' Smart in the traditional Spring Champion lead-up, the Gloaming…

Trainers, jockeys and, most importantly, punters were frustrated as the final four races at Randwick fell victim to Sydney's big wet on Saturday with three feature races moved to meetings in the next week. The Silver Eagle and Angst Stakes will be run on Everest day next Saturday, making it a stronger meeting with two benchmark races taken off…

Mark Newnham can see parallels between Matcha Latte and his former top three-year-old Shadow Hero The carnival schedule has been tweaked since Shadow Hero won the Gloaming-Spring Champion Stakes double three years ago, but Mark Newnham has still been mindful of following a similar programming template for his latest hopeful Matcha Latte. Shadow…

The champion miler successfully stepped up to 10 furlongs with a brilliant display in the Juddmonte International at York last month, stretching his unbeaten record to double figures. With a trip to Leopardstown for last weekend's Irish Champion Stakes later ruled out, it came down to a straight choice between the Champion Stakes or stepping up to…