Theresa Bateup continued her hot start to the year, landing a winning double at the Sapphire Coast on Sunday. It was one of the club’s flagship meetings as they hosted the $150,000 SERA Championships qualifier, and Bateup brought up wins eight and nine of 2026. Kicking off the program with a victory, Amy McLucas guided Eltrum ($4.20) […]
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Theresa Bateup landed her seventh win of 2026 at Queanbeyan on Tuesday as London Star prevailed in the 1460m Class One Handicap. Amy McLucas was in the saddle, giving the 5YO Star Turn mare a beautiful run in transit from gate one before finding the inside running on the home straight and powering to victory. Starting a
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Kitty Okay impressed onlookers at Kembla Grange on Thursday, powering to a three-length victory in the $45,000 Maiden Plate (1200m). Amy McLucas was in the saddle as the 4YO Headwater mare showcased good early speed before running away from her rivals to the delight of favourite punters. Racing on her home track, Kitty Okay had good support, starting
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Theresa Bateup will be looking to add another trophy to the cabinet at Moruya on Sunday, with 2025 Bega Cup winner, Direct Fire, set to tackle the $30,000 Narooma Cup (1300m). A four-time winner, the Kembla Grange galloper gets in nicely with gate four and the services of Amy McLucas (58.5kg). Five runs into his preparation, the
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Theresa Bateup treks to Nowra today, with a team of runners headlined by Master Riley in the $65,000 Nowra Cup (1600m). The feature event is also a Big Dance qualifier, meaning Master Riley‘s connections can dream of potentially racing the 5YO Hellbent gelding in the $3 Million Big Dance or the $750,000 Little Dance to be run at
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Trainer Theresa Bateup will be in Sydney on Saturday to eagerly watch her Big Dance hopeful Direct Fire as stablemate Lady Yarrow looks to end a run of seconds on home turf at Kembla Grange. Direct Fire ($31 on TAB), qualified for the Big or Little Dance via the Bega Cup, contests the opening event
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Bound for the $3 million Big Dance on the first Tuesday in November, Direct Fire resumes at Rosehill Gardens today when contesting the 1200m Benchmark 72 Midway Handicap. Anna Roper takes the ride and offers a two-kilogram claim, meaning the 5YO Dracarys gelding will carry 55kg and jump from gate 5 in the $120,000 event.
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