Next NSW Race

Latest News

Davies Aiming For Magic At Gosford (Friday)

By Brenton Le Grand

Group racing returns to The Entertainment Grounds at Gosford with the running of the Group 3 Gosford RSL Belle Of The Turf Stakes and the Listed Mercedes-Benz Gosford Guineas this Friday.

Hosting a strong seven-race card and with over $500,000 in prizemoney on offer, many strong metropolitan stables will make the journey up the freeway looking for some black type.

Magic Name (Aaron Bullock) after winning at Muswellbrook. Image by Bradley Photographers

Local trainer Angela Davies has Magic Name engaged in the Prestige Wedding And Event Hire Class 2 Handicap over 1900m and is wrapt to have dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown in the saddle.

“He’s been a bit of a frustrating horse with one win and eight placings, and he simply didn’t handle the wet track at Scone the other day,” Davies said.

“But he’ll be back on the top of the ground on Friday and it’s nice to be able to walk across the road and race on his home track. Corey is one of the better staying riders going around.”

Another local, Luke Hilton, lines up the well-named Mornay in the Listed Mercedes-Benz Guineas, but knows it’s a massive step up in grade compared to her maiden victory at Mudgee earlier this month. Out of a Redoute’s Choice mare named Lobster, Mornay takes on some better-performed three-year-olds including Rosina Kojonup, a half-sister to Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign.

“It wasn’t the original plan to go to this level straight away, but it’s on our home track and worth a throw at the stumps when they are two and three-year-olds,” Hilton said. “It looks like being a high-pressure race, so if she can sit midfield and get some cover we might be able to finish it off.”

The highlight of the day is the time-honoured Group 3 Belle Of The Turf Stakes over 1600m and has a who’s who of the training ranks with Chris Waller, James Cummings, Joe Pride and the Waterhouse/Bott camp well represented.

Group 1 winner Aloisia returned to form with a slashing second in the Group 2 Villiers last time out, but takes on a hot field with in-form mares Sexy Eyes, Sweet Deal and Organza all set to be competitive.

Gates open at 12pm with the first race scheduled for 1.25pm. Hospitality packages are available with live music and free kid’s entertainment on course.

View the final fields with full form & race replays for Gosford here

The Latest Racing News

Canterbury Stakes - A Runner-By-Runner Guide

By Ray Hickson An in-depth look at the chances of every runner in the Group 1 $750,000 Toyota Forklifts Canterbury ...
Read More

Neil Evans' Tips For Moree (Thursday)

By Neil Evans Track Good 4 and rail true. Race 1 - 2:10PM TREASURER'S COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES) ...
Read More

Stables Report To Stewards - Newcastle & Randwick (Saturday)

Please note the following: NEWCASTLE (Friday 7th March) Race 7, No.4 - GREBENI: The Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou stable ...
Read More

Bott Hoping Colt's Slipper Stocks Go North With Todman Return

By Ray Hickson It’s not been the build-up co-trainer Adrian Bott sees as ideal for North England’s Golden Slipper assault ...
Read More

Feature Race Re-Handicaps - The Star Doncaster Mile

Please note the following feature race re-handicap for the $4 million Gr 1-The Star Doncaster Mile run at Royal Randwick ...
Read More
Loading...
Racing NSW Apps
View
Mobile Version
Contact
Forms
Information
Industry Links