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Knight's Choice
Knight's Choice (foaled 20 September 2019) is a Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Norm and Di Bazeley at Elswick Park, a stud in Walcha, New South Wales, Walcha, northern New South Wales, he was the winner of the 2024 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Robbie Dolan and trained by John Symons and Sheila Laxon. Background Norm Bazeley who had formerly worked as a track rider and later a construction manager was a farmer and horse breeder. He was notable for breeding Top Knight (by Zoustar) who won the 2020 Singapore Derby and Queen Elizabeth Cup (Listed, 1800m). Bazeley bred Knight's Choice from the mare Midnight Pearl which he bought for $1,000 in an online sale in 2013. Midnight Pearl had won seven races in Victoria country for Sheila Laxon the trainer of the 2001 Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal (horse), Ethereal. It was Laxon's connection to Midnight Pearl that led to her and Symons purchasing the horse on behalf of clients. It was reported in July 2023 that the owners had declined an offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme Choice
Extreme Choice (foaled 6 September 2013) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active Horse breeding#Terminology, sire trained and bred in Australia. He won the Blue Diamond Stakes and the A J Moir Stakes, Group One races. He amassed over a million dollars in winnings. Racing career On 12 December 2015, Extreme Choice made his debut in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery, in which horses that were sold at The Inglis Yearling Sales are eligible to enter. The horse won, but had to trial 4 days before the race to qualify. Trainer Mick Price said, "I normally wouldn't do it, but I had to squeeze everything into him between gallops and trials and race day. You've got to have the horse to do it. Shins were good, constitution was good and it was fantastic for the people involved, including myself." Extreme Choice returned in the 1000m Group 3 Chairman's Stakes (MRC), Chairman's Stakes in February, winning easily. Three weeks later, Extreme Choice won the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Coast Guineas
The Winx Guineas, registered as the Sunshine Coast Guineas is a Sunshine Coast Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, under set weights conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Corbould Park Racecourse, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000. History In 2015 the event was held earlier than the usual late June or early July timing during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. In 2020 the race was renamed the Winx Guineas, in honour of Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse Winx who won the race in 2015, that began a 33 race winning streak. Grade *2006–2013 - Listed race *2014 onwards - Group 3 Distance *2005 – 1560 metres Winners * 2024 - Xidaki * 2023 - Knight's Choice * 2022 - Majestic Colour *2021 - Our Playboy *2020 - Wapiti *2019 - Baccarat Baby *2018 - The Bostonian *2017 - Crack Me Up *2016 - Tivaci *2015 - Winx *2014 - Hopfgarten *2013 - Eximius *201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Individual Male Horses
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2019 Racehorse Births
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Bendigo Cup
The Bendigo Cup, previously called the Sandhurst Cup, is a Bendigo Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at the Bendigo Racecourse, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia on a Wednesday in late October or early November. The race has a total prize money of $500,000, and is a local public holiday. History Distance *23t * 1972–1993 – 2200 metres * 1994–2008 – 2400 metres * 2009–2010 – 2200 metres * 2011 onwards – 2400 metres Grade *1979–2014 – Listed race *2015 onwards – Group 3 Winners (2023–2008) * 2023 – Interpretation * 2022 – High Emocean * 2021 – Wentwood * 2020 – Princess Jenni * 2019 – Top Of The Range * 2018 – Red Alto * 2017 – Qewy * 2016 – Francis Of Assisi * 2015 – The Offer * 2014 – Bring Something * 2013 – Sertorius * 2012 – Puissance De Lune * 2011 – Tanby * 2010 – Dream Pedlar * 2009 – Zupacool * 2008 – Banana Man Winners (2007–1918) * 2007 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group races, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under Handicap (horse racing), handicap conditions. This is for all horses aged three years old and older. It takes place over a distance of 2400 metres at the Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid October. The prize money is A$5,000,000. History The race has become one of Australian horse-racing, Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races. The race is held annually on the third Saturday in October, the third day and final day of the Caulfield Carnival. Performances in the Caulfield Cup are one of the possible qualification methods for a run in the Melbourne Cup which is held 17 days later. During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse and in 1943 the race was run in divisions. Race qualification The field is limited to 18 starters with four emergency entries which is decided by a ballot system. The prize money, wins and placings in lead up races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turnbull Stakes
The Turnbull Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, for horses four years old and older, run under set weights with penalties conditions over a distance of 2,000 metres. The race is held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. Total prize money is A$750,000. History It is one of the important races of the Spring Racing Carnival and is considered a major preparatory race for the Caulfield Cup, W S Cox Plate and for the Melbourne Cup. Name In 1948 the race was renamed after the Victoria Racing Club Chairman at the time Richard Turnbull. The race has featured in the VRC Spring meet under different names. *1865–1894 - Royal Park Stakes *1895–1897 - September Stakes *1898–1936 - October Stakes *1937–1947 - Melbourne Stakes *1948–1999 - Turnbull Stakes *2000–2001 - Four'n Twenty Turnbull Stakes *2002–2007 - Turnbull Stakes *2008 - Patinack Turnbull Stakes *2009–2014 - Turnbul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underwood Stakes
The Underwood Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September each year. Total prize money for the race is A$ 1,000,000. History It has been won by notable champions of the past such as Heroic (horse), Heroic, Phar Lap, Ajax II, Ajax, Tobin Bronze, Octagonal (horse), Octagonal and Northerly. Prior to 1994 the race was held on Royal Melbourne Show Day which used to be observed on the Thursday in the last full week of September as a public holiday. 1952 racebook File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1952 VATC Underwood Stakes racebook front cover File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1952 VATC Underwood Stakes showing raceday officials File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, 1952 VATC Underwood Stakes showing the winner, Ellerslie File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, 1952 VATC Und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tattersall's Cup
The Tattersall's Cup Handicap is a Tattersall's Racing Club Group 3 open handicap race for Thoroughbred horses run over a distance of 2,400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Queensland in June. Total prizemoney is A$200,000. History The inaugural running of the race was in 1924 when Serelot won. During World War II the Tattersall's Race club held the race at Albion Park Racecourse, the only functioning racecourse in Brisbane at the time. The 1987 winner, the New Zealand bred gelding Kensei went on later in the year to win the Melbourne Cup, as did 2019 winner Vow And Declare. Between 1985 and 1987 the race was known as the Castlemaine Gold Cup. Grade *1924–1979 – Principal Race *1980 onwards – Group 3 Venue *1924–1941 – Ascot Racecourse *1943–1945 – Albion Park Racecourse *1946–2014 – Eagle Farm Racecourse *2015 – Gold Coast Racecourse *2016 – Eagle Farm Racecourse *2017–2018 – Doomben Racecourse *2019 onwards – Eagle Farm Racec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagle Farm Racecourse
Eagle Farm Racecourse is a heritage-listed horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located at the northern end of Racecourse Road in the suburb of Ascot, from the Brisbane central business district. The turf track is wide, with a circumference of and a home straight of . Races are run in a clockwise direction. Doomben Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb. History The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863 and it is now the premier racecourse in Brisbane. In 1889–1890, the architecture partnership Hunter and Corrie and architect John H. Buckeridge jointly designed the grandstands, known as the ''Paddock Stands''. They also designed stables and sheds. In 1941 the racecourse was taken over by the military authorities to house thousands of American troops during the Pacific War. It was then known as U.S. Camp Ascot. Heritage listing A combined entry Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station was listed on the Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Williams (jockey)
Craig Williams (born 23 May 1977) is a jockey based in Victoria, Australia. He has won multiple group one races in Australia and worldwide, including the 2019 Melbourne Cup. Williams rode his first race in 1993. In 2011, he almost achieved a unique Australian horse racing triple, in winning the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup. After winning the first two on Southern Speed and Pinker Pinker respectively, Williams was suspended for careless riding during the 2011 Bendigo Cup. The horse he was scheduled to ride in the Melbourne Cup, Dunaden, went on to win with last-minute replacement jockey Christophe Lemaire on board. In the 2012 Caulfield Cup, Williams rode Dunaden to an unprecedented victory. A few days before the race Dunaden had drawn the outside barrier (barrier 22, although after scratchings it became barrier 18), and was also the top weighted horse for the race, carrying 58 kg. Dunaden had subsequently drifted in the betting odds, as no horse had e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
