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Canberra Racing Review – Sunday 10 March 2024 Black Opal Day
They raced on the Soft 5 with the Rail out 3m the Entire. The track played well and as you would expect the racing was top-notch. Keith Dryden and Peter and Paul Snowden trained doubles. Tyler Schiller and Billy Owen rode doubles.
Racing and Sports Profit Pointers - 10 March 2024
The ten-race John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes program awaits punters this Sunday and the Racing and Sports team have all the right information to assist.
A debutant long-shot colt by 2016 Golden Slipper winner Capitalist can shock the hot favourite in the John McGrath Auto Group 2YO Black Opal Stakes over 1200m on Sunday.
Full Metal Jacket, a big-striding youngster from the Gary Portelli yard at Warwick Farm, should arrive at Thoroughbred Park with real intrigue, especially given he comes out of the same recent trial as long odds-on fancy and unbeaten colt Fully Lit.
Kris Lees’ Almania installed as early TAB Canberra Cup favourite
Connections of hopefuls in the Group 3 John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes (1200m) & Listed TAB Canberra Cup (2000m) learned their barrier fate at a live draw beside Lake Burley Griffen in Canberra on Wednesday.
Dryden duo ready for their shot at Listed level
Keeping horses performing is like building a house with the right foundation, every door and window in place that open and shut as you wish.
Waterhouse & Bott hoping for more success in Canberra features
Nominations for John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes Day closed on Monday morning, with 157 nominations received across the ten-race program.
Preview winners, how do they stack up on ratings?
With the first two spots filled for the features on Black Opal Stakes Day, how will the preview winners measure up?
Racing and Sports Canberra Review - 23 February 2024
The Rail was in the True position and the Soft 6 track played well. Most of the fields held up and it was a positive lead-up to the Black Opal Carnival. Keith Dryden trained three winners and Jack Martin and Tyler Schiller both rode doubles.
Racing and Sports Profit Pointers - 23 February 2024
Racing and Sports Profit Pointers hosts all the important data ahead of Civium Property Group Preview Race Day.
Spritzy Lass sweats on scratchings for berth in Black Opal Preview
Canberra Trainer Todd Smart is sweating on scratchings after his talented filly Spritzy Lass was installed as third emergency is what is a wonderful edition of the ETS Refrigeration Black Opal Preview (1000m).
Canberra Racing Club and Royal National Capital Agricultural Society strike partnership deal
The Canberra Racing Club is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS) and the 2024 Royal Canberra Show (23-25 February) to bring even more fun and value to a Canberra Racing Club membership.
Menslink announced as official charity partner for Canberra Festival of Speed
Project Supercars, in conjunction with the Canberra Racing Club, are delighted to announce Menslink as the official charity partner for the 2024 Canberra Festival of Speed (2 & 3 March).