Prominent greyhound owner Russell Nash has passed away at age 92. Russell was introduced to greyhound racing in the 1960s through family friend Geoff Dawson, former Chair of the Sandown GRC. The first greyhound he owned was Cursorial, trained by Bill Lecky. Cursorial had a phenomenal impact as a broodmatron, producing New Mariner (1973 Melbourne Cup & National Sprint Championship), San Remo (1979 Silver Chief) and Zulu Moss (dam of champion sire Chief Dingaan). The Funeral Service celebrating the life of Russell Lewis John Nash will be webcast on Thursday…
Month: May 2020
7 interesting facts about the Sandown Cup
The Group 1 RSN Sandown Cup (715m) will be run on Thursday night at Sandown Park. Here’s a few things you might not know about this wonderful race. Six of the eight 2020 Sandown Cup finalists are trained in the Geelong region. Quickest heat winner Rockstar Beav is aiming to become the first greyhound to win the Sandown Cup from Box 1 since Osti’s Joker in 2000. Five of the past seven Sandown Cups have been won by female greyhounds. There are three females in this year’s final – Blazing…
Shock win came as no surprise to elated greyhound trainer
Last Friday was a moment to savour for East Shepparton trainer Marien Sullivan when her greyhound Serengeti Icon landed her first ever win at the mammoth odds of $92.20. Lining up in a Restricted (0-6) Wins race at Bendigo in start number 25, Serengeti Icon’s breakthrough performance meant more to Marien than any other victory she had been involved in. Formerly of NSW, Marien has trained hundreds of winners including many at Sydney’s premier track, Wentworth Park, and she also trained a treble one night at Nowra. “I’ve been involved…
The history tells a story but nothing changes
by Brian de LorePublished 22 May 2020 Politics, self-interest, hidden agendas, lies, charlatans, nepotism, egotism, creative accounting, jealousies, incompetence, lack of vision, hatred, arrogance, foolishness, self-indulgence and ignorance – traits that have reared their head in various individuals that have played a part in the decline of racing over the last dozen years. Plenty of good people who have done their best and contributed positively to racing have come and gone. But few of those have been the big decision-makers and administratively-speaking racing has a disastrous history under NZRB (New…
Whale Watch – Friday
They call themselves “Big Fish – Little Fish” and now the punting combo of Craig “The Whale” Thompson and racing journalist Michael Guerin are back, casting their eye over the up-coming weekend’s racing. Together they dissect the fields for Addington tonight, Invercargill tomorrow and Cambridge on Sunday . As usual they are keen on a few favourites but also look outside the square to provide some value. Here’s “The Whale Watch” for the weekend : Happy Punting. Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!
Spring carnival changes to suit The Valley
Moonee Valley Racing Club CEO Michael Browell says spring carnival changes could benefit the club. The Moonee Valley Racing Club could become the beneficiary if the Caulfield Cup is moved and run after the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne’s spring carnival could be in for a shake up after the Melbourne Racing Club announced it was exploring running their three-day carnival at the conclusion of Melbourne Cup week. The Caulfield carnival currently holds a mid-October date, but the club is looking to hold the Caulfield Cup on November 28. Any programming changes…
Harrison returns to Doomben on Tarzan
Tegan Harrison is set to return to Doomben for the first time since a fall at the track last year. Trainer Stuart Kendrick hopes he can give jockey Tegan Harrison a feature race winner on her first day back at Doomben since she was injured in a fall at the track nearly eight months ago. Harrison is listed for two rides at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night but will have her first city ride back from injury on Tarzan in the Listed Hinkler Stakes (1110m) on Saturday. She was…
Purton looks for advantage as Moreira sits out Wednesday at Sha Tin
Zac Purton has nine rides at Sha Tin on Wednesday. Zac Purton is hoping to make hay under the Sha Tin floodlights tonight (27 May) with Joao Moreira sitting out the all-weather track fixture due to a riding suspension. The star jockeys are inseparable on 123 wins for the season in a gripping tussle for the Hong Kong premiership. Purton has a full book of nine rides, and, with a 12% win strike rate on the dirt track this term against the absent Moreira’s 24%, he is hoping to do…
Sydney Winter Cup appeals for Fighting Teo
Trainer Kevin Kemp is considering a crack at the Winter Cup in Sydney with Fighting Teo. Toowoomba stayer Fighting Teo could head to Sydney next month if he races well in the Aquis Hcp (2400m) at the Gold Coast on Friday. The Gold Coast has hosted metropolitan standard meetings each Friday for the past two months after racing in Queensland was divided into regions. Next month it reverts to provincial standard meetings as racing gets back to near normal programming. Friday’s meeting holds plenty of interest because trainers will use…
Horse betting bonus promos for Wednesday 27th May 2020
Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Wednesday 27th May 2020 Horse racing promotions are still available almost each and every day with one of Australia’s best thoroughbred bookmakers. If there isn’t a promo on at one, then there is bound to be another bookie with some kind of promotional offer on the table on the gallops. HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best horse racing promo and bonus offers each and every day. See the best return on…