By Garrick Knight A national record run has forced trainer Steve Telfer’s hand with his stable star, Triple Eight. He took out the $30,000 Kerry Hoggard Memorial – Holmes D G in a thrilling finish with Mach Shard, the two capitalising on a break-neck speed that played perfectly in to their hands. Both started from handicaps but ended up getting sweet trips in the running line which allowed them to fight out the finish, Triple Eight prevailing in 3.17.2. It was a remarkable time that shaved 2.4 seconds off the…
Year: 2019
Yoha out to continue Terror To Love’s run
By Jonny Turner Canterbury filly Yoha will attempt to keep up her sire Terror To Love’s good form at Gore on Saturday. The 3yr-old scored a deserved win at Ascot Park last weekend, which saw her register her dad’s first victory in New Zealand in the colours of his former trainer Paul Court. Just minutes later, Terror to Love produced his second winner on New Zealand soil when Terror The Christian won the next race. Naturally, Court was thrilled to notch the first two wins in New Zealand for his…
The Shark – Best at Gore on Saturday
The Shark goes in search of Saturday afternoon harness racing success from the deep south at Gore. For more punting information head to The Punters Lounge Race 1 5 Orlando Magic: Canterbury raider who wasn’t too bad fresh up last time without much luck. Should atone here today. 3 Robo Trouble: Some nice workout and trial form ahead of today’s resumption. Manners are solid too. Big chance. 2 Helluva Way: Has the ability but the feet aren’t quite going in the right places at the moment. Chance with manners. 7 South…
Aethero and Voyage Warrior clash in battle of the rising speed stars
If the fanfare is true, Hong Kong’s two standout young sprinters will rock the speed division in Saturday’s (12 October) Class 2 Wo Tik Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin.
Toorak Handicap key facts and history
TOORAK HANDICAP 1600m, $500,000, handicap HISTORY * First run in 1881 when won by Josephine * Group One since 1979 * Run over 1700m 1931-35, 1800m 1891. * Held at Flemington 1940-43 (WWII) NOTABLE WINNERS * The Trump (1937), Royal Gem (1946), Galilee (1966), Tobin Bronze (1967), Gunsynd (1971), All Shot (1972), Leilani (1974), Magari (1982), Cole Diesel (1989), Umrum (1999 & 2000), Alamosa (2008), More Joyous (2010), Solzhenitsyn (2012,13), Trust In A Gust (2014), Tosen Stardom (2017) TALKING POINTS * Only four trainers have been successful in the past…
Caulfield Stakes key facts and history
CAULFIELD STAKES 2000m, $1 million, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1886 when won by Isonomy * Group One since 1979 * Run over 1800m from 1886-1967, except for 2000m in 1887-1888, returned to 2000m in 1968 * Held at Flemington from 1940-1943 (WWII) NOTABLE WINNERS * Wakeful (1901, 02), Amounis (1930), Tranquil Star (1942), Bernborough (1946), Comic Court (1950), Rising Fast (1954), Lord (1958, 59, 60), Sky High (1961, 62), Winfreux (1965, 66, 67), Gunsynd (1972), Kingston Town (1981, 82), Rough Habit (1994), Might And Power (1998), Northerly (2001),…
Thousand Guineas key facts and history
THOUSAND GUINEAS 1600m, $1,000,000. Three-year-old fillies, set-weights HISTORY * First run in 1946 when won by Sweet Chime * Anna Rose and Heirloom dead-heated in 1963 * Group One since 1979 NOTABLE WINNERS * Chicquita (1949), Wenona Girl (1960), Beginia Belle (1967), Toltrice (1972), Toy Show (1975), Richfield Lady (1991), Northwood Plume (1994), Alinghi (2004), Miss Finland (2006), Atlantic Jewel (2011), Guelph (2013), Stay With Me (2015), Global Glamour (2016), Aloisia (2017) TALKING POINTS * Six Flight Stakes winners have gone on to win, the latest Global Glamour in 2016.…
Mylex takes out The Hotham at Ballarat
In contrast to The Everest, the world’s richest race on turf with a $14 million prize pool that attracts Australia’s best sprinters, The Hotham is a race for battlers. Friday’s race at Ballarat carried $75,000 prize money for maiden horses and was taken out by Mylex, having her 31st start. Mylex, a $3000 yearling, collected $41,250 for her victory over 1200m, and being the first mare home a service to Melbourne Cup winner Americain who is standing a Swettenham Stud. Trainer Glenn Stewart said he had hatched a plan after…
Spencer back for another shot at Caulfield
International jockey Jamie Spencer may have more spare time than he planned on his latest trip to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas meeting.
NSW trainer suspended over horse sale
Trainer Grant Allard has been suspended for four months and fined $5000 by Racing NSW stewards for failing to disclose the full benefit he received from the sale of a horse.