When Buck Pharoah kicks, he seemingly flies.

The Australian sprinter is not the most reliable runner, but his electrifying late rally worked in a five-furlong handicap at Kempsey Racecourse on Nov. 10 in his second start following a layoff of more than eight months.

Buck Pharoah has won 3 of 8 starts at five furlongs in his 17-race career, and rates an excellent chance for another win at the distance at Taree Racecourse on Sunday evening.

A four-time winner, Buck Pharoah will carry joint topweight of 137.7 pounds.

A heavy turf course may have affected the chances of the filly Frankie’s My Dad in a turf marathon at Hawkesbury Racecourse in Australia on Nov. 9.

Frankie’s My Dad was 16-1 and finished fourth of six, losing by four lengths.

Conditions are expected to be firmer, and more favorable, for Frankie’s My Dad in a handicap at 1 7/16 miles at Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday evening. The official going was good as of Friday.

Paul Lally:
R1 3-6-1-14

R2 7-2-9-6

R3 5-3-11-6

R4 4-2-6-10

R5 14-3-10-5

R6 5-2-9-6

R7 5-1-9-10

R8 4-2-10-1

R9 10-5-8-4

R10 3-1-4-5
Best Bet R9 N10 Chancheng Glory

Longshot R10 N3 Wings of War

Play R6 QQP 2-5-9

Tom Wood:

R1:       3-10-2-1

R2:       7-2-4-9

R3:       4-2-5-7

R4:       4-2-6-1

R5:       3-14-10-7

R6:       11-2-5-3

R7:       9-1-5-11

R8:       4-10-2-9

After losses in four consecutive Group 1 races in Australia from mid-August to early October, Osipenko has been entered in the $650,500 Gong Stakes, a handicap at a mile at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Friday evening.

The class relief will help Osipenko, provided he is not burdened by traffic issues in a field of 16. Osipenko will need a favorable trip from post 10 to win for the fourth time in his 14th start.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, November 26, 2023) 

The distance is ideal. The post position is a perfect fit. The competition lacks significant depth.

Several factors are in the  favor of Arrabbiata in a handicap for fillies and mares at 7 1/4 furlongs at Muswellbrook Racecourse in Australia on Thursday evening.

Arrabbiata tends to run near the front and will start from post 5 in a field of eight. A 4-year-old filly, Arrabbiata led throughout a maiden race at 7 1/4 furlongs at Quirindi Racecourse in May.

By Leo Schlink

Karis Teetan, Vincent Ho and Lyle Hewitson will compete in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) on 6 December after the trio secured the final three places in the series at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (22 November).

In the absence of injured Hugh Bowman (21 wins), Teetan (20) qualified as the next best-performed rider behind Zac Purton (31), while Vincent Ho (13) claimed his place as the leading homegrown rider from Matthew Chadwick (seven).

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, November 22, 2023)

Paul Lally: 
R1 8-10-7-2 
R2 4-7-3-6 
R3 4-11-5-10 
R4 2-9-8-6 
R5 5-6-3-2 
R6 8-7-12-5 
R7 1-2-3-4 
R8 4-1-5 
R9 4-7-6-8 
R10 2-4-8-9 
R11 7-4-10-6 
Best Bet R2 N4 Champion Dragon 
Longshot R10 N2 Celestial Colours 
Play R4 QQP 2-8-9