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Joao Moreira fires in quartet on Hong Kong return for Caspar...

April 9, 2026

Completing a triumphant return to Hong Kong racing with a superb four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 April), Joao Moreira reunited with long-time ally Caspar Fownes in brilliant fashion as the battle for the 2025/26 trainers’ championship intensified. Taking nine rides for Fownes, Moreira finished the evening with four wins and a second as Fownes erased Mark Newnham’s four-win lead in the championship to join the Australian horseman on 47 wins, and trail only by virtue of minor placings with 31 second placings to Newnham’s 36. “Dream night. It’s nice to get a few wins on the board, Caspar said he was going to have a few horses ready to run well on this meeting and he’s done an amazing job,” Moreira said. “I just finished it off. He’s (Fownes) done everything and given me nice horses. When you, as a rider, are riding nice horses, your life is much easier.” Starting his role as the Fownes’ stable retained jockey in supreme style, Moreira struck with Decision Link, Golden Brilliant, Sky Cap and Perfect General to thrust Fownes closer to a fifth trainers’ championship. The Brazilian’s spree began with Decision Link’s (132lb) powerful finish to land the Class 5 Cochrane Handicap (1200m) after jumping from gate 12. Later, he scored aboard Golden Brilliant (125lb) in the first section of the Class 4 D’Aguilar Handicap (1650m) before leading all the way on Sky Cap (133lb) in the second section of the Class 4 Wyndham Handicap (1200m). Narrowly denied by Hugh Bowman’s calculated patience aboard David Eustace’s Silvery Breeze (135lb) to land the Class 3 Glenealy Handicap (1650m) by a head over Moreira’s Sky Vino (127lb), the ‘Magic Man’ completed his quartet when Hong Kong International Sale graduate Perfect General (128lb) clinched the first section of the Class 3 On Lan Handicap (1200m). “It’s fantastic. I’m so happy and glad to be back, especially in the winning circle,” the South American said. “It’s a pleasure to be back – I’m so pleased and proud to back. “I’ve got to be clear, it’s a bit different now because I’m in a different position (retained stable jockey) because I’m tied into a stable. It feels like people are warming up to having me back, I feel it, and I’m very pleased and proud.” Winner of four Hong Kong jockeys’ championships – in 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2020/21 – Moreira believes he can enhance Fownes’ hopes of landing a fifth trainers’ championship. “I guess that’s the reason Caspar has been asking me for so long to come back and give him some help. It worked out pretty good. I was supposed to come back earlier in the season, but it didn’t work out, but I’ve come back to a crossed line where the championship is really on fire,” Moreira said. “Caspar is probably having the best shot by having me on the team to back him up. That’s why I’m here, to support him and hopefully to get the best results.” Fownes lauded Moreira’s ride on Decision Link: “What a ride. He’s got it one off the fence from gate 12 and it was a beautiful ride. It certainly got us yelling – it was nice to see him finish off like that. It’s a wonderful way to start the partnership.” Angus Chung slotted a double, successfully combining with Danny Shum’s General Redwood (123lb) to land the second section of the Class 4 D’Aguilar Handicap (1650m) and Tony Cruz’s Tycoon Resources (125lb) in the Class 4 Graham Handicap (1000m). A half brother to dual Australian Group 1 winner Hungry Heart, Tycoon Resources provided Chung with his first double since February. “It’s been a tough time, so happy for the double. I try my best – it’s been a difficult run – but it’s nice to get two winners,” Chung said, while Cruz believes Tycoon Resources has a bright future. “It was his debut run tonight and he won very well. I think he’s a horse that’s got some ability. He travelled here very good, everything was very good,” Cruz said. “I think he’s got a good future.” Zac Purton edged closer to another century of winners in a season when Ricky Yiu’s Smart Fighter (125lb) gave the eight-time Hong Kong champion jockey his 95th of the campaign with success in the Class 4 Sports Club Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m). Bowman regained second spot in the jockeys’ championship by sealing a double aboard John Size-trained Sight Hermoso in the second section of the Class 3 On Lan Handicap (1200m), taking his tally to 47 wins for the season – two more than Andrea Atzeni. Hong Kong racing continues at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 April). By Leo Schlink

The Championships Day 2 Preview

April 8, 2026

By Scott Bailey Randwick again takes centre stage this Saturday for Day 2 of The Championships, with four Group 1 races giving the program its shape and its status. The Australian Turf Club positions the meeting as the second day of the grand finals of Australian racing, and the card reflects that, with the Australian Oaks, Sydney Cup, Queen Of The Turf Stakes and the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes all packed into the feature part of the afternoon. The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the pinnacle of the two days, with the meeting building naturally toward the race that now stands as one of the great weight-for-age contests of the Australian season. The Australian Oaks opens the Group 1 sequence in race five and looks a strong staying test for the three-year-old fillies over 2400 metres. A talented lineup that has Ohope Wins, After Summer, Profoundly and Soverato among the leading names, and it reads as a race where recent Sydney and New Zealand form both hold real weight. Ohope Wins brings top-level staying credentials into the race after her New Zealand Oaks success, while Profoundly comes off a convincing Adrian Knox win at Randwick and Soverato has already shown she can handle the build-up to this sort of assignment. It gives the Oaks the look of a race where proven stamina and the ability to absorb pressure late will be crucial. The Sydney Cup always changes the rhythm of the day because it asks a very different question, and this year’s field looks no exception. Run over 3200 metres for $2 million, the race again brings together a mix of proven stayers, lightly weighted hopes and horses building through the traditional lead-ups. The 3200m test includes River Of Stars, Campaldino, Soul Of Spain, Paradise Storm and Piggyback, and it looks the type of staying handicap where tempo and timing will matter as much as class. Campaldino comes through the Chairman’s with strong local credentials, while River Of Stars and Soul Of Spain bring depth and profile, and Paradise Storm adds a different layer after his Auckland Cup success. The Queen Of The Turf Stakes brings the elite mares into focus and looks one of the more tactical races on the program with crowd favourite Pride Of Jenni expected to string them out in her usual running style. It is the kind of Group 1 that rarely lacks depth at this stage of the autumn, and this year appears no different, with several genuine top-line mares set to clash at the Randwick mile. It shapes as a race where the balance between speed and control will matter, particularly if one of the recognised on-pace runners gets the chance to dictate. That usually gives the race its intrigue, because it often comes down to which mare gets the right run rather than simply which mare arrives with the strongest profile. The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is where the meeting reaches its peak as one of the greatest races on the Australian turf, and it is easy to see why, with its history, its weight-for-age conditions and its place as the headline event on Day 2. This year the focus sits squarely on Autumn Glow, with the Australian Turf Club noting she will be chasing a 12th straight victory, and that gives the race a very obvious centre. The big question is weather she is as dominant at 2000m than what we have seen over 1600m. Connections seem to think she will be better and this will test her as a proper Cox Plate contender for the spring. Around her, the supporting cast still ensures the contest carries proper depth, but the feature is being framed around whether she can confirm her standing on the biggest stage of the carnival. Taken as a whole, Day 2 again looks like a meeting built on contrast and quality. The Oaks brings the staying fillies into the spotlight, the Sydney Cup tests the two-mile horses, the Queen Of The Turf gives the mares their chance at Group 1 level, and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes lands as the race everything points toward. That progression is what makes the Randwick program work so well. It starts with depth, builds through stamina and tactics, and then arrives at the feature with the sense that the biggest moment of the afternoon is still to come.

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The Championships Day 1 Review

April 4, 2026

Doncaster Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday, April 4 again delivered one of the biggest programs of the Sydney autumn, with Day 1 of The Championships built around four Group 1 features run in succession through the heart of the afternoon. The official Group 1 schedule had the Inglis Sires, the T J Smith Stakes, the Doncaster Mile and the Australian Derby, giving the meeting the kind of shape and momentum that always makes this day feel important. There is always a little extra around Randwick on this day because the program gives you a bit of everything. You go from the juveniles in the Inglis Sires’, straight into the elite sprinters in the T J Smith, then into one of the most recognisable handicap miles in the country before finishing with the staying test of the Australian Derby. The Australian Turf Club also framed the day as the arrival of The Championships and highlighted it as one of the major centrepieces of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, which felt about right given the depth across the card. The Inglis Sires’ was the first of the four Group 1s and it was Campione D’Italia who gave Chris Waller and James McDonald another major Randwick result. He took out the 1400-metre feature on a Soft 7 surface in 1:24.80, beating Miss Chanel with Fireball in third. It was the kind of win that suggested he had a bit more than just raw two-year-old speed, and on a day like this that usually matters because the better juveniles need to absorb pressure as much as produce it.

Campione D’Italia takes out the Inglis Sires. Photo Courtesy of Sky Racing International

The T J Smith Stakes again looked every bit the sprint feature it is meant to be and Joliestar was the one who stood up when it counted for the in-form combo of Chris Waller and James McDonald. The mare won the 1200-metre Group 1 in 1:09.58, defeating Giga Kick with Skybird running third, while the Australian Turf Club also noted this year’s race as the 30th running of the T J Smith. It is a race that does not leave much room to hide, and Joliestar’s performance had the authority you want to see in a weight-for-age sprint at this level.

Joliestar wins the TJ Smith Stakes. Image courtesy: Sky Racing International

The Doncaster Mile was always going to be one of the headline acts and Sheza Alibi made sure it became her race in no uncertain terms. She won the $4 million feature as the $1.90 favourite for Peter G Moody and Katherine Coleman, with Jamie Melham aboard, stopping the clock at 1:35.62 on the Soft 7. She was the first three-year-old filly to win the classic mile since the champion mare mare Sunline won it in 1999. Melham had to get down to a light 49kgs but stated after the race “She gave me goosebumps” & “I’d starve every week to ride a horse like her”. Autumn Boy ran second and Militarize filled third, but the performance of the winner was the one that gave the race its statement. With just 49kg, she took full advantage and turned one of the toughest miles on the calendar into a very one-sided result.

Sheza Alibi storms home to win the Doncaster Mile for Jamie Melham. Photo Courtesy of Sky Racing International

The Australian Derby then closed out the Group 1 sequence and shifted the conversation from speed and handicaps to stamina. Green Spaces gave Bjorn Baker and Rachel King a major result in the 2400-metre classic, scoring in 2:32.84 on the same Soft 7 track. King also became the first female jockey to win the ATC Australian Derby. Dezignation was second at a massive price and Storm Leopard was third, with the Derby once again asking the proper staying question of the three-year-olds and getting a winner who looked up to the task. Trainer Bjorn Baker was quick to comment “What date is the Melbourne Cup?” as feature staying events are now on the radar for the son of Street Boss. It capped the elite stretch of the afternoon in the right way and gave the meeting that strong staying finish the program is known for.

Rachel King & Green Spaces win the ATC Australian Derby. Photo courtesy of Sky Racing International

Taken as a whole, Doncaster Day again showed why it remains one of the standout afternoons of the Australian racing season. The four Group 1s all brought something different, from juvenile class to sprint pressure, a new star of Australia and Melbourne Cup hopes after Derby glory., and that mix is what gives the meeting its identity. Randwick on April 4 had all of that, and the card again lived up to the weight that comes with Day 1 of The Championships. By Scott Bailey

CHAMPIONS DAY 2026

April 3, 2026

4Racing continues its Championships journey on Saturday, 4 April, offering a bumper card of nine feature races for Day 3. There is additional gloss for this year’s event with the Corne Spies-trained Hazy Dazy being a lively contender for the Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenheimer SA Oaks, Triple Tiara honours and that attractive R1 million bonus.

While the Triple Crown saw Mr P Murugasa’s Splittheeights take the TAB Gauteng Guineas for the Mike & Mathew de Kock stable under Raymond Danielson and Mrs Heinrich Kuhn’s Grand Empire (Sean Tarry / Craig Zackey) take the World Pool HKJC SA Classic in a tussle, there will be no series winner this year, but nevertheless, an intriguing field has assembled for the 2026 World Pool HKJC SA Derby. Mr M Havenga’s Diogenes has thrived since moving to the Highveld and the care of Weichong Marwing and the 3yo son of Hawwaam announced himself as a Derby contender when he ran out a fitting winner of the WSB Hawwaam Stakes on 14 March.

There are three entries from KZN – Salani Khale (Gareth van Zyl / Sean Veale), Sword Speed (Alyson Wright / Keagan de Melo) and Reign On Impact (Frikkie Greyling / Athandiwe Mgudlwa). While Gavin van Zyl won the race with Seal in 2011, the horse had been based at his Highveld satellite yard under the care of son Chesney and one has to go all the way back to 1986 when Terrance Millard raided with Potomac to find the last winning raider.

This year has one filly in the race, Hollywood Racing’s Curious Girl from the Mike & Mathew de Kock stable, who will be partnered by Gavin Lerena. While the Derby has been won by fillies in the past, the feat has not been achieved since Noble Lady in 1917.

The SA Derby originates in Port Elizabeth, with the inaugural event, run for a stake of 400 sovereigns, dating back to Saturday, 17 October 1885, when it was won by Mr Hilton Barber’s Oxygen (Plunger). By the turn of the century, Johannesburg had become the racing centre of South Africa in the wake of the gold rush and the race relocated to Turffontein where it has remained ever since and with its rich history and illustrious honour roll, the SA Derby remains one of South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious racing events.

WILGERBOSDRIFT BRIDGET OPPENHEIMER SA OAKS

The South African Oaks over 2450m is the oldest and most demanding classic race for three-year-old fillies in the country and dates back to 1914 when it was won by a filly named Pendant (by Sidus), trained by Fred Murray and ridden by William Watson. Murray was a trainer of some repute – the only one so far to have won four successive Durban July Handicaps (1910-1913).

Like its counterpart, the race has a rich and colourful history, with the 1916 running a particular stand-out. The winner was Opera Cloak, a filly bred by AE Passmore by St Maurice out of Pellerine. The same mating had produced Passmore’s 1912 SA Derby winner, Van Raalte. Opera Cloak was a diminutive individual. So much so that she was eligible for Galloway races. Accordingly, ‘AE’ chose to keep and race her for his own account and trained her himself. After a good win in a Flying Handicap at the Johannesburg Turf Club on 23 December 1916, ‘AE’ entered her for the Oaks, to be run over a mile and a half on 30 December. While it is fairly remarkable for a mare to produce full siblings who both go on to be classic winners, the story gets more remarkable still. ‘AE’, who was in his fifties by now, held a gentleman rider’s license and is down in the history books as the breeder, owner, trainer AND rider of the 1916 Oaks winner, beating in the process, Ike Strydom, the champion jockey of his day.

The late Mrs Bridget Oppenheimer accumulated a phenomenal SA Oaks record, having won it a total of 14 times, so it is fitting that the race carries her name.

With impressive wins in the first two legs, the connections of fairytale filly Hazy Dazy are confident of another good effort and she will be partnered by her regular jockey, apprentice Trent Mayhew.

There have been 5 winners of the SA Triple Tiara to date (Igugu in 2011, Cherry On The Top in 2013, Summer Pudding in 2020, War Of Athena in 2021 and Rain In Holland in 2022) and there will be a R1 million bonus if Hazy Dazy can add her name to the list on Saturday.

There are three Group 1’s on the day’s card, the TAB Empress Club Stakes, the World Pool HKJC Premier’s Champions Challenge and the TAB Computaform Sprint.

TAB Computaform Sprint

The TAB Computaform Sprint is one of only two Group 1 contests on the SA calendar. It was first run as the Castrol National Sprint in 1970, a race which virtually overnight became SA’s premier test of speed and its honour roll is a true embarrassment des riches, littered with the names of SA turf greats such as Sentinel, Senor Santa, Taban, Tommy Hotspur, dual winner Golden Loom, National Colour, J J The Jet Plane and recent winners Shea Shea and Isivunguvungu. Comptutaform added its name to the race and it has stayed there ever since.

Corne Spies ward, 7yo William Robertson, teams up with jockey Ryan Munger to defend their 2025 title, but there will be plenty trying to deny them the double, including Buffalo Storm Cody, one of the highest rated horses in the country, and East Cape raider Kingdundee, who is currently on a four race winning streak.

TAB Empress Club Stakes

The Empress Club Stakes, previously run as the Turffontein Fillies and Mares Stakes, was renamed for one of the greatest female talents to grace the South African turf. Bred in Argentina by Haras Abolengo, Empress Club was foaled in 1988. She was a daughter of Farnesio out of the El Gran Capitan mare Elysee, making her a half-sister to Gr1 fillies, Ecurie and Epoque. Empress Club raced in the interests of Laurie and Jean Jaffee and was trained in South Africa first by Terrance Millard and from her 3yo career onwards by his son, Tony.

Nicknamed ‘The Galloping Goldmine’, she was nothing short of a phenom on the track, concluding her career with 16 wins – which included a staggering nine Gr1s – from 26 starts in South Africa and the USA. She was ARCSA Champion 3yo Filly as well as SA Horse Of The Year for 1992 and ARCSA Champion Older Female in 1993, retiring with record earnings of R3.1 million.

The 2026 renewal of the TAB Empress Club Stakes has attracted a high quality 10 horse field representing some of the best distaff talent from around the country. There is a dual threat from the Western Cape comprising SA Champion Trainer Justin Snaith’s recent Majorca Stakes winning charge Double Grand Slam and Candice Bass’s narrow Majorca Stakes bridesmaid, Rainbow Lorikeet. From the Eastern Cape, Alan Greeff returns his Equus Champion 2YO filly Golden Palm, while Gareth van Zyl represents KZN with Past Is Prologue. The Highveld is represented by big race heavyweight Sean Tarry who saddles stablemates Callmegetrix and Rodeo Drive, the Candice and Tammy Dawson training team with Minogue, Tony Peter saddles Kisshoten, David Nieuwenhuizen fields Famous Lady and Fanie Bronkhorst completes the field with Scarlett Heart.

World Pool HKJC Premier’s Champions Challenge

The Premier’s Champions Challenge is something of a melting pot, having evolved from remnants of the ‘old’ Summer Handicap. It has been run as a conditions race and latterly at WFA plus penalties, has moved around the calendar and even alternated venues between Turffontein and the old Gosforth Park before disappearing from the calendar completely for a number of years. When the calendar was restructured in the late 1990’s, the race was reimagined as the Champion Stakes (WFA) and included as part of the newly launched Champions Day line-up. It underwent a few more changes before finally settling as the Premier’s Champions Challenge.

This year’s event promises a clash for the ages and features defending champion Fire Attack (Alec Laird / Calvin Habib), 2025 Premier’s Champions Challenge runner up Royal Victory who will be aiming to go one better for his new conditioner Weichong Marwing, 2026 WSB Cape Town Met hero See It Again (Justin Snaith / Craig Zackey), 2024 Betway Summer Cup victor Atticus Finch (Alec Laird / Gavin Lerena), 2025 Betway Summer Cup runner up Olivia’s Way (Roy Magner / Marco van Rensburg) and Sean Tarry’s 2026 TAB SA Classic winner Grand Empire (Ryan Munger) among others.

And it doesn’t end there. The card also offers the Gr2 Hawaii Stakes (named for George Azzie’s globetrotting champion – read more about him in last week’s edition of Off The Record – https://news.4racing.com/off-the-record-115), the Gr2 SA Nursery, Gr2 SA Fillies Nursery and 2850m Caradoc Gold Cup (Listed), named for another George Azzie star whose big race wins included the 1966 Summer Cup and 1968 Gold Cup. He retired to become a lead horse at Turffontein and was fittingly laid to rest in the Champions Graveyard in the Turrfontein infield.

JP Can Hammer It Home

April 3, 2026

Darryl Moore’s JP’s Palace stayed competitive until the closing stages of the Listed Kings Cup at Hollywoodbets Scottsville and looks well placed under another favourable weight in Sunday’s World Sports Betting Sledgehammer at the same venue. With slightly weaker opposition, he is expected to produce another bold showing.

I Salute You, returning from a successful Western Cape campaign, must concede 9.5kg to JP’s Palace which may prove decisive. Bruh, fitted with first-time blinkers and carrying a light weight, could surprise, while Field Marshal should improve after a promising comeback run behind Okavango and JP’s Palace.

In the fillies and mares’ WSB Scarlet Lady, Ice Rain carries top weight but meets Rahhabba on 1.5kg better terms after a narrow defeat and can reverse the result. Ladyofdistinction should improve on firmer ground, while Miss Twinkle also enjoys a pull at the weights, though stable rider Serino Moodley’s choice of Ice Rain is notable.

The Scottsville straight often suits inexperienced runners, and both opening races feature large juvenile fields where betting will be key. De Gulden impressed when third on debut in the Cape and could be the one to beat, while Iceberg Rose, Sei Bella, and Liz Hurley are capable of improvement. In race two, Predator’s Crown and Bison Warrior bring strong form, while Tommy Greaney is expected to progress from a green debut.

Lilting Song looks a solid Place Accumulator option after consecutive runner-up finishes, with Lolly Willowes and improving Chooks Kiss among the dangers.

Quarter Master can open the Pick 6 despite a wide draw, while Good Omen is overdue a win and Taylor’s Version, with blinkers reapplied, can bounce back.

Over 2400m, Continentalexpress has strong course-and-distance form but faces serious threats from Royal Invitation and in-form Plum Pudding, while Son Of Raj adds class despite recent struggles.

Arverni Princess rates a chance in a competitive eighth, alongside last-start winner Jane’s Vision.

The meeting may conclude with City Of Love, who drops sharply in class and is well suited to course and distance, though Who Blinked and Military Command could challenge.

World’s best Ka Ying Rising goes for 19th consecutive win in...

April 2, 2026

After setting a new record for consecutive wins by a Hong Kong-trained horse, Zac Purton remains supremely confident Ka Ying Rising (128lb) can extend his unbeaten streak in Easter Monday’s (6 April) HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin. Having surpassed Silent Witness’ previous record of 17 successive victories by landing a second HK$13 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m), Ka Ying Rising returns bidding for a 19th successive win against six rivals at the public holiday Group 2 double-header, which also features the HK$5.35 million G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m). Acclaimed as the world’s top-rated horse after the March edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings was released, eight-time Group 1 winner Ka Ying Rising clocked 23s in a dirt course gallop on Monday (30 March) in preparation. Purton said: “I can’t see why he can’t continue to keep doing what he is doing. I just take every race as it comes and for him it’s all the same, right? Hopefully, he handles himself on race day, gets out of the gates clean and gets himself into the right spot – if those things happen, then he does the rest.” Ka Ying Rising – trained by David Hayes – is a dual G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) winner (2024 & 2025). He also won the 2025 G1 The Everest (1200m), forming part of his 18-race unconquered run, which began in February, 2024 in Class 3. “We all know what he can do and we all know what he’s about – he’s a very straightforward horse,” Purton said. “Everything is ticking over with him, and his trial was good. It seems like he’s in good form and good spirits as he always is.” Ka Ying Rising steps from gate five under Purton, who rides Dennis Yip’s Fast Network (123lb) in the Chairman’s Trophy when the horse rises to a mile for the first time this season after connections opted against racing in Saturday’s (28 March) G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m). Purton said: “It’s a good chance to see him over the mile as to where they’re going to go on (FWD) Champions Day. His win last start was very good, but he had the right barrier, and the race was run to suit – it’s exactly the way he likes to race. “It’s a bigger field than what I was expecting, but he’s a quality horse and it’s a bit of trial and error. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go to Dubai, which is a shame, because as it turns out, I think he would have been very hard to beat.” Hayes saddles Storm Rider and Rubylot (123lb) in the Chairman’s Trophy, and said: “Storm Rider will appreciate the drop in weight (135lb to 123lb). He’s never been tried at the distance, but he gives me the impression with the way that he’s finishing over 1400 metres that he’ll run a mile.” Rubylot returned from injury in March, finishing 10th first-up, and Australian Racing Hall of Famer Hayes believes “he’s improved significantly” ahead of Monday. Purton, 43, heads to Sydney, Australia, for Saturday’s (4 April) World Pool fixture at Royal Randwick, booked to ride Evaporate in the G1 Doncaster Mile Handicap (1600m) and Giga Kick in the G1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m), among others. “It’s good to be back on him (Giga Kick). I ran second on him in this race. They’ve done a really good job to get him back after such a long time off, and his runs this time have shown that he’s heading the right way. “He loves Randwick, which is a big plus, and it’ll be good to get another look at the other horses close up as well, because obviously we’ll (Ka Ying Rising) be going back down there in the spring to try and defend our title (in The Everest),” Purton said. Purton is a triple Doncaster Mile winner with Sacred Falls in 2014, It’s Somewhat in 2017 and Mr Brightside in 2023. He’ll team with Ben, Will & JD Hayes, who saddle Evaporate. Evaporate holds a nomination for the HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m), and Purton said: “He ran well in the All-Star Mile (G1, 1600m), and then he was a bit disappointing the other day, I thought, but he gets back to a handicap where he should be better suited. It is going to be hard to beat the three-year-olds, especially Sheza Alibi, with no weight on her back.” Monday’s (6 April) 11-race fixture at Sha Tin begins at 12.30pm with the Class 4 Lugard Handicap (1000m). By Declan Schuster

April 5 Selangor Preview By Mark Lydeamore

April 2, 2026

Former Class 3 galloper NAUGHTY KID has been languishing near the bottom of Class 5 for several months now but does get his opportunity to break a fifteen-month winning drought in the 1020m Rebound Stakes (Race 1). Coming off three minor placings in a row, the nine-year-old should deliver with Jarrod Mallyon astride for the first time. CC (Jimmy) Wong returns to Malaysia with a handy book of rides and PACIFIC SOLDIER can start the day on a positive note for the former Penangite. PACIFIC SOLDIER is also due to strike and despite finishing out of the money as a beaten favourite last start, he has scored over the track and distance previously. A couple of runners engaged in the 1020m Class 4B contest (Race 4) have got their hoof on the till with BANKER’S BABY and IRON SAMURAI drawn barriers one and two respectively. BANKER’S BABY has missed a place once in five local starts without a win but the mare receives a perfect opportunity to break her Malaysian duck. IRON SAMURAI has finished runner up at his past three outings and is bursting to break through. The seven-year-old has the early speed to lead but may be pressured early by OUR SECRET WEAPON which is also likely to roll forward over the shorter trip. RHYTHM OF ZEN received no luck on the upgrade last start but has won at this level before and is one to watch at good odds. The 1400m NZB Ready To Run Graduate Cup (Race 7) will highlight the ten-race program with the Mega Stable represented by five of the twelve runners in the RM 150,000 Listed Feature. MEGA VALOR enters the race with perfect lead up form and if anything, has improved with race experience. With two wins from seven starts, MEGA VALOR was dominant in a Class 4 contest here three weeks ago when leading throughout by 2.25L. However, MEGA CRUSADER also possesses an abundance of early pace and will resume from a 78-day break. He wasn’t overtaxed in a recent trial and his initial preparation suggests he is one galloper capable of progressing through the grades. YES BOSS YES broke his maiden tag in unusual circumstances when leading all the way here on March 15. Jockey I Fikri lost the use of his iron soon after the start and took evasive action to release the opposite iron. Hence Fikri rode the entire race without a foot in the stirrups and displayed good horsemanship in guiding YES BOSS YES to a 1.25L victory over the 1200m trip. CAPETIAN won twice from three starts for his initial campaign and will strip fitter from his first up performance here three weeks ago. He looks better suited against his age group and should pick off a few more races for the Buffalo Stable. MEGA MAXIMUS has had the name change and is a galloper which has shown ability missing a place once from six runs. The horse formerly known as Maximus Pegasus is only a moderate beginner but his quick turn of acceleration is his valuable asset and could strike a blow if the pace is fast early. Five-year-old RUMEUR put the writing on the wall with an encouraging second placing behind the promising youngster MEGA VALOR here on March 15 and is likely to go one better in the 1300m Class 4A contest (Race 9). Having its second run back in the grade, RUMEUR is drawn to settle on pace and should prove hard to beat with Jose de Souza on board the gelding for the first time. SAKURA resumes from an 84 day break and he does possess a handy first up record (3:1-1-1). The four old will gain a big weight advantage with 52kg to carry after the M Ekdihar apprentice claim and looks well placed for a comeback win. KIM EMPIRE won well from a wide gate over this track and journey two runs back and must not be left out of calculations.

Master Du Rouvray can pull off a performance

April 2, 2026

Punters face a competitive programme on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Friday evening, where an early highlight could come in race 1 with Dean Kannemeyer’s Flying Fate. The daughter of Master Of My Fate showed greenness on debut but finished strongly and is expected to improve. Peace Rose, who has progressed with each run and was narrowly beaten last time, looks the main danger, while Siyabamelela and Vaan’s Spirit also hold claims from favourable circumstances.

Dream Decision can start the Place Accumulator after consistent runner-up finishes in open handicaps and now meets modest opposition. Can We Start may improve switching to the poly, while Cali Bullet has place prospects.

Master Du Rouvray is a strong contender in the first Pick 6 leg. Despite top weight, he is consistent and suited to course and distance. High Queue is ultra-reliable, while Sesame steps up after a solid win but must overcome a ratings rise.

Competitive handicaps follow. Magic Maverick looks well weighted with an apprentice allowance and top rider aboard, though Takeyourbestshot and Chasing Gold remain threats. National Dream, now fitted with blinkers, could surprise.

Race 5 is wide open. My Lucky Charm impressed on local debut and drops in class, while Ragnar The King could feature at odds and Deandre’s Dream returns to more suitable company.

In race 6, Thought Control makes her poly debut after a promising post-maiden effort and meets Spirit Of Shimla on better terms. Oklahoma Girl is improving, while lightweight Oh My Gucci Girl could attempt to dictate from a good draw.

Queen is well suited in race 7 over her preferred course and distance, with consistent Grue Of Ice, improving Time In Paris, and Rafeef’s Choice all in contention.

The meeting may conclude successfully for Catch A Penny, who brings solid Cape form and was narrowly beaten last start. Magical Sky, a dual course-and-distance winner, along with Summer Winter and Ruby Rising, complete the main chances.

Champions Day showdown at Turffontein

April 2, 2026

Racing fans are in for a blockbuster afternoon at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday 4 April when 4Racing stages Champions Day, a spectacular 12-race programme stacked with elite competition and irresistible betting opportunities. The Highveld’s premier meeting boasts three Grade 1 contests and five Grade 2 features, with four races run under the Hong Kong World Pool banner, giving TAB punters the rare chance to bet into enormous international pools. Add to that multiple carryover incentives, including a massive Pick 6 injection, three Jackpots and two BiPot carryovers, and the stage is set for a day where serious money will be in play. At the centre of the card stands the Grade 1 HKJC World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge (Race 8) over 2000m, where a field of 11 lines up for the meeting’s headline act. Leading the charge is See It Again from the yard of Justin Snaith. The multiple Grade 1 hero arrives with the strongest credentials after landing the 2000m Cape Town Met in January and producing a storming late run when second in the Grade 1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on his Highveld reappearance. The return to 2000m on the Standside track looks ideal, and if he reproduces that familiar late surge he will take plenty of beating. Among those standing in his way is last year’s winner Fire Attack, trained by Alec Laird, and Royal Victory (now in the care of Weichong Marwing), runner-up in the race 12 months ago. Adding further intrigue is a rematch between progressive three-year-olds Grand Empire and Trust. The Sean Tarry-trained former edged out Trust in a gripping finish to the Grade 1 SA Classic over 1800m, the second leg of the Triple Crown. Both promise further improvement over the extra trip, but they now meet a battle-hardened older champion in See It Again. Earlier on the card, the Grade 1 TAB Empress Club Stakes (Race 6) over 1600m sees star mare Double Grand Slam make her eagerly anticipated Highveld debut. Snaith’s runner, a three-time winner at the highest level, arrives fresh from her Majorca Stakes triumph in Cape Town where she denied re-opposing Rainbow Lorikeet over the same distance. With championship-chasing rider Craig Zackey partnering both Double Grand Slam and See It Again, the Snaith–Zackey combination looks primed to strike a Grade 1 double. The speed merchants take centre stage in the 1000m Grade 1 Computaform Sprint (Race 7), where defending champion William Robertson returns to defend his crown for trainer Corne Spies. However, the veteran’s task looks far tougher this year with explosive Buffalo Storm Cody and his conqueror in the Cape Flying Championship, Kingdundee, both bringing serious firepower to the dash. Triple Tiara glory could also be sealed later in the afternoon when Hazy Dazy lines up in the Grade 2 SA Oaks (Race 10). The Act Of War filly has been a revelation for Spies this season and steps up to 2450m in pursuit of a series cleansweep after victories in the 1600m Grade 2 Gauteng Guineas (Leg 1) and Wilgerbosdrift Grade 1 SA Fillies Classic over 1800m. Another fascinating subplot unfolds in the Grade 2 TAB SA Derby (Race 9) where the powerhouse stable of Mike and Mathew de Kock run recent Oaks Trial heroine Curious Girl to tackle colts and geldings. The daughter of Futura receives a handy 2.5kg sex allowance and could etch her name into the history books with victory over her male opposition in the 2450m stamina test under Gavin Lerena. Punters hunting value beyond those contests would do well to follow Tarry’s Gimme A Vodka in Race 3 and Laird’s last-start winner Daimyo in Race 4, as both seem likely to land feature-race success for their powerful stables. With championship-level racing, massive betting pools and several intriguing storylines unfolding across the afternoon, Champions Day promises to deliver a fitting climax to the Highveld season – and a punting spectacle to match! Clive Robinson

Time Is Precious for Winds Of Change

April 1, 2026

Teflon Man to stick them away in Easter Sprint

March 31, 2026

Punters can live in a Rich Man’s World on Monday

March 29, 2026

Vaughan Marshall has made no secret of what he thinks of his easy debut winner Rich Man’s World. The colt is headed for much better things to come and he rates as the best bet of the day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Monday in Race 4, a 1000m Juvenile Plate. Rich Man’s World has one of the best pedigrees around being by the great One World whose champion son One Stripe from crop one has been impressive on the world stage. Rich Man’s World came in for support on debut, and the big strapping two-year-old colt made it look easy galloping away easily over 1000m. He should relish going further as he is also out of a mare by Silvano and the upcoming 1200m Grade 1 Gold Medallion at Hollywoodbets Scottsville must be his target. Whatever the case, he is a horse that can be followed until beaten. While Bonny Boy was beaten 8.20-lengths by the Marshall budding star, he could nevertheless be the one for the exacta. He had an issue with the bit in that debut run and is also now 3kg better off so could get to within a reasonable distance this time. Margate (Race 2) could be the other juvenile to follow on the day. The Candice Bass trained filly is from the family of Beach Bomb, a Grade 1 winner locally who has also done well at a high level overseas. Margate caught the eye with a good finish (5th) on debut despite the 1000m trip being too short considering her pedigree. Like Rich Man’s World she meets a field low on experience and the extra 200m could see her get away. All of Volegov (Race 1), Blue Lagoon (Race 5) and Celtic Chief (Race 7) look to be well placed by trainer Andre Nel. Volegov’s last run is best ignored as he had the worst draw. Earlier he wasn’t far off Foudre and Give It Laldy who have won again since and not only is Volegov the best horse on merit ratings but he has drawn well too. Blue Lagoon is also top of the lot on official ratings in her heat. She was ready to win after finishing runner-up in her last two starts but was given a break. At first glance it seems that she will have to concede fitness to her main rival but it turns out that improving Liefling who has a decent Highveld performance to her name is back from a slightly longer break. Celtic Chief could be the one that is easiest to back as his Class 4 1000m handicap appears wide open. The Vercingetorix gelding has been carrying big weights in his last four starts, but is finally given some reprieve and carries one of the lowest this time. He also caught the eye over the distance in his penultimate start and was not disgraced in his second run after a rest, tiring late into third. Both form lines have been franked. Third time out he should fighting fit for the win. Clive Robinson

2026 Group 1 Equine Sanctuary Tunku Gold Cup Preview

March 27, 2026

The RM300,000 Group 1 Equine Sanctuary Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) has drawn a quality field of 16 runners at Selangor Turf Club this Sunday, with several genuine contenders in what shapes as a wide-open premier sprint. Under set-weight conditions, the higher-rated runners are expected to hold a slight advantage on paper, and PLATINUM EMPEROR, ANTIPODEAN, and PACIFIC VAMPIRE headline that group. The trio bring closely matched form into the race, highlighted by ANTIPODEAN finishing fourth, three lengths behind PACIFIC VAMPIRE, when they last met. While there is only a 0.5kg weight swing in ANTIPODEAN’s favour, the anticipated strong tempo from a large field should suit his running style and give him every chance to turn the tables—particularly with PACIFIC VAMPIRE profiling as a one-dimensional leader. PLATINUM EMPEROR, meanwhile, overcame a wide draw to edge out PACIFIC VAMPIRE by a head at their most recent clash, and with his explosive turn of foot and outstanding record of five wins and three placings from 12 starts over 1200m, he looks a major player again. An eight-time winner from 19 starts, YES MAN has been dominant in recent outings, leading throughout in four of his past five starts for a combined winning margin of 13.5 lengths. His strong first-up record (two wins from three attempts) suggests he will perform well fresh off an 85-day break. However, this marks his Group 1 debut, and he faces a significant rise in class against proven top-level performers. Since capturing the Group 1 Perak Gold Vase last July, FILIAL DRAGON has been below his best and was hampered by a bleeding episode two runs ago. He returned with a respectable sixth in the Charity On The Turf Trophy over 1300m 35 days ago and is expected to strip fitter second-up. FORTUNE TREE has been remarkably consistent, missing the placings just twice from nine local starts, including four wins. After a solid fifth in the Group 1 Coronation Cup four starts ago, he bounced back with a win in easier company and was last seen finishing runner-up over a mile in January. He has trialled well since and, with just 53kg, looks capable of making an impact fresh. Although still chasing his first Malaysian win, former Singapore galloper CAVALRY has been ultra-consistent, placing in five of six starts. He finished a solid third behind YES MAN last time and had excuses after returning a bleeding attack. While 1200m may be short of his optimal distance, he should be finishing strongly if the pace is genuine. FRIGHT and AI ROCKET emerge as lightweight hopes after finishing first and second respectively at their last meeting, where FRIGHT made all to win by three lengths over 1300m. However, leader-favouring conditions that day may have exaggerated the margin, and the gap between them could be narrower than it appeared. One of the standout four-year-olds last season, DUMA brings strong form against quality opposition. He finished a close second to ANTIPODEAN two starts back and appears well weighted to challenge him again. After a four-month break, he returned with an impressive Class 3 victory 39 days ago and, with further improvement likely, commands respect despite the rise in class. The only three-year-old in this week’s lineup, MEGA ACE is sure to attract attention with an impressive record of four wins from six starts. However, he profiles as a catch-me-if-you-can type, and the final 200m may prove testing.

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April 9, 2026

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RACE 1: DE LA MADRAGUE DE GIGNAC STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MARSEILLE-BORELY RACE 3) – 2000M – TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: EUR20100 Kovrov (FR) Only beaten 3.25 lengths when fourth in a Listed over 2000m at Cagnes on 24 January. Has a win at the track and drops in class so looks the runner to beat. Les Petits Princes (FR) Finished sixth in a Condition over 1600m at Chantilly on 13 February. Did not appear to enjoy racing on the sand and should do a lot better back on the turf. Master Cath (FR) Beaten 1.5 lengths into second in a Condition over 2200m at Fontainebleau on 17 March. Is proven over both course and distance and should be competitive again. Colonel Mitch (FR) Finished sixth in a Handicap over 1600m at Saint-Cloud on 24 March. He has three wins and two seconds in five runs at this course, all over either 2000m or 2100m, so must be considered. RACE 2: DE CAMARGUE MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MARSEILLE-BORELY RACE 4) – 2000M – TIME: 18:30 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200 Dissemble (FR) A promising third over this course and distance on 18 March. She finished strongly in that debut run and should do even better this time. Al Ma’ida (IRE) A decent third in a Maiden over this track and trip on 18 March. Beaten just two lengths in his second start and could progress even further this time. Look (FR) Disappointed when ninth in a Maiden over this course and distance on 18 March. However, her trainer reported she was in season and the run is best ignored. Can turn the table around. Persianromy (FR) A decent fourth in a Maiden over this course and distance on 18 March. Finished just behind. RACE 3: DE LA CANEBIERE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM MARSEILLE-BORELY RACE 5) – 2600M – TIME: 19:01 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200 Boogie (FR) A firm winner in a Class 3 Handicap over 2600m at Marseille Borely on 18 March. Bold winning chance. Zilya (FR) Hearty sixth in a Class 3 Handicap over 2400m at Lyon La Soie on 11 March. Can be involved in the placings. La Mazzi Gogo (FR) Positive second in a Class 3 Handicap over 2600m at Marseille Borely on 18 March. Good each way chance. Il Capo (FR) Good third in a Class 3 Handicap over 2600m at Marseille Borely on 18 March. Include in all plays. RACE 4: DE BOUC-BEL-AIR MAIDEN STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM MARSEILLE-BORELY RACE 6) – 1200M – TIME: 19:32 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200 Pink Roche (FR) Solid second in a Maiden over 1500m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 9 March. Strong winning chance. Rock Of Rosha Credible fourth in a Maiden over 1600m at Clairefontaine on 25 August. If the run is not needed, she can run well fresh. Possi (FR) Pleasant third in a Handicap over 1400m at Chantilly on 31 October. Minor each way shout. Rasseni Chop (FR) Trying seventh in a Maiden over 1300m at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on 26 January. One for the placings. RACE 5: DE SUGITON HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM MARSEILLE-BORELY RACE 7) – 2100M – TIME: 20:03 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400 Tender Thoughts (FR) Pleasant fourth in a Class 4 Condition over 2600m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 22 March. Bold winning chance. Eastman Finished seventh in a Class 3 Handicap over 2000m at Saint- Cloud on 3 April. Well-entered and can run well. Jagda (FR) Ran fourth in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Lyon Parilly on 29 March. One for the placings. Dragon Love (FR) Finished sixth in a Class 4 Condition over 2600m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 22 March. One for the exotics. RACE 6: DE LA VALENTINE HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM MARSEILLE-BORELY RACE 8) – 2100M – TIME: 20:34 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16300 Pearl Spirit (FR) Solid third in a Class 4 Handicap over 2000m at Marseille Borely on 18 March. Good winning chance. Celanoken (FR) Polished into second in a Maiden over 2000m at Marseille Pont De Vivaux on 9 March. Bold each way chance. Linaria (FR) Finished fifth in a Class 3 Handicap over 2200m at Lyon Parilly on 29 March. Can contest at the finish. Ridwaan (FR) Decent third in a Class 3 Handicap over 2000m at Compiegne on 27 March. Include in all plays. RACE 7: CANOT STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 1) – 1600M – TIME: 21:07 PRIZE MONEY: EUR24700 Anakova (IRE) Fair fifth last time in a Listed at this track over 2000m on 9 November. Placed in a Listed over the track and trip before that in October. Key chance of scoring. Zoom (FR) Finished fifth last time over 1800m at Deauville in a Class 1 on 12 December. Capable performer who can make an impact. Clavus (FR) Recent success over 1600m in a Class 2 Handicap at Saint-Cloud on 24 March. One to pay close attention to. Alem (FR) Fair fifth last time over 1400m at La Teste in a Class 1 on 21 March. Useful performer who cannot be ruled out. RACE 8: DU CHEMIN DU MOULIN HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 2) – 1600M – TIME: 21:42 PRIZE MONEY: EUR14400 Parisian Belle (FR) Two solid runs this year, a win two runs back at Chantilly in a Class 4 Handicap in late February, and a third at this track over 1500m in a Class 3 Handicap on 19 March. Viking D’aumont (FR) Fifth on the latest start over 1600m at Chantilly in a Class 4 Handicap on 9 December on the PSF. Among the leading chances. Shamabend (FR) Two placed runs this year, fourth on the most recent over 1400m at Senonnes in a Class 4 Handicap on 13 March. One to pay close attention to. Weekend Warrior (FR) Five unplaced runs this year, the latter over 1500m at this track in a Class 3 Handicap on 19 March. Has dropped in the handicap to a reasonable rating and can be involved. RACE 9: DU LIEU MANCHON HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 3) – 1600M – TIME: 22:17 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200 Caregiver (FR) Two unplaced runs of late, the most recent over 2000m at Compiegne in a Class 3 Handicap on 27 March. Can be competitive on a track he seems to like. Samagace Du Vivien (FR) Recent success over 1400m at Fontainebleau in a Class 3 Handicap on 31 March, and second before that at this track on 19 March over 1500m. Ought to be thereabouts. Les Trois Vallees (FR) Unplaced last time, second before that over 1800m at Fontainebleau in a Class 3 Handicap on 13 March. Among the leading each-way options. Lord Post Office (FR) Three unplaced runs of late, eighth on the latter over 1400m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on 26 March. Can make the top four. RACE 10: DU LIEU MARMION HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 4) – 1600M – TIME: 22:52 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21100 Rekhale (FR) Two unplaced runs of late, the latter over 1800m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on 3 March on the PSF. Back on turf and can bring out a better performance. Bolzano (IRE) Fair third last time out over 1600m at Chantilly in a Class 3 Handicap on the PSF on 21 January. Capable of being competitive and can feature. Benimaru (IRE) Three unplaced runs recently, the latter over 2000m at this track in a Class 4 on 5 March. Can bounce back to form and be involved. Whiland (FR) She has been out of form with numerous unplaced efforts, the latter over 1500m at this track in a Class 3 Handicap on 19 March. Place chance at best. RACE 11: DU PARC DE BECON HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 5) – 2400M – TIME: 23:27 PRIZE MONEY: EUR21100 Kensilver (FR) Victorious in a Handicap at Fontainebleau over 2600m on 13 March. Consistent and picked up a confidence-boosting win so could follow up. Over The Clouds Needed the last run when sixth in a Handicap at Pornichet-La Baule over 2400m on 25 March. Fitter this time and should be a threat back on the grass. Myriade Mag (FR) Showed some improvement when runner-up in a Condition at Lignieres over 3200m on 7 March. Can be competitive once again. Cartaam (FR) Consistent and was third in a Handicap at Fontainebleau over 2600m on 13 March. Should be right there at the finish once again. RACE 12: DU PAVILLION DES INDES HANDICAP (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 6) – 2400M – TIME: 00:02 PRIZE MONEY: EUR19200 Seculier (FR) Has shown improvement and was runner-up in a Handicap at Fontainebleau over 2600m on 13 March. Can go one place better. Aristos (FR) Did not show his best when seventh in a Handicap at Cagnes-Sur-Mer over 2400m on 9 February. Capable of doing better and could contest the finish. Marie De Prusse (IRE) Has some fair form and finished fifth in a Handicap at Toulouse over 2400m on 18 March. Can be competitive in this line-up. Shiva Flower (IRE) Yet to win a race but was fifth in a Condition at Montlucon over 2300m on 22 March. Could improve and make the frame. RACE 13: JEAN MASSARD CLAIMING STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 7) – 1400M – TIME: 00:37 PRIZE MONEY: EUR18200 Ananke (FR) Probably needed her only run of the year when ninth in a Condition at Chantilly over 1300m on 8 March. Can bounce back to beat these rivals if at her best. Nashoba (FR) Has struggled this year and was eleventh in a Handicap at this course over 1600m on 5 March. Capable of improvement in this division and is not out of it. Rubenesque (FR) Not reliable but was fourth in a Claimer at Chantilly over 1600m on 23 March. Can get involved with the finish once again. Run Victoria (FR) Unreliable but did finish third in a Claimer at Chantilly over 1600m on 23 March. Can be competitive once again. RACE 14: PENTHESILEE STAKES (TURF TRACK) (FROM SAINT-CLOUD RACE 8) – 2000M – TIME: 01:12 PRIZE MONEY: EUR16500 Caramelito (FR) Struggled in Dubai this year and finished seventh in a Handicap at Meydan over 1800m on 6 February. Capable of bouncing back to score. Magellan (FR) Returned from a lengthy break and finished third in a Condition at Fontainebleau over 2200m on 17 March. Fitter now and could contest the finish. Eugene Smith (IRE) Consistent last year and finished fourth in a Condition at Pau over 2000m on 13 November. Better on the grass and can be a danger if fit from a break. Everillo (FR) Finished seventh last time out in a Handicap at Deauville over 2400m on 25 November. Returns from a break but could make the frame.

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