New Zealand jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) (St Reims) survived a protest for late interference to maintain his unbeaten record in Australia when a brave but narrow winner of the Dreschler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The dual Grand National winner of last season will be set on the same path over the next few weeks after his victory which came after he shifted in late as Bee Tee Junior (NZ) (Nom du Jeu) was finishing hard on his inside. Backed heavily into $1.60 by the time the field jumped away, Tallyho…
Month: July 2020
Broodmare paddock beckons for winning trotter
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Group Three performer She’s Allthe Craze is destined for the broodmare paddock later this year, however, she showed at Addington Raceway on Sunday that her winning days are not over just yet. The Bruce Negus-trained seven-year-old recorded her seventh career victory when storming home late to take out the Spectators Bar & Bistro Mobile Trot (1980m). From her wide draw she was taken back to settle at the rear of the field for regular driver Jessica Young-Grant, who sat patiently behind the mare throughout.…
Holmes team ready to strike
By Jonny Turner Trainer-driver Robbie Holmes has an in form team ready to convert their recent placings in to wins at Addington on Sunday. Conquer Me, the full sister to Western Australian group 1 winner Mighty Conqueror is the first of five runners the Leithfield Beach horseman steps out in race 1. A strong effort for second behind Annie Richter in her last start, after spearing to the lead, showed she is desperately close to a maiden win. “She is the sort of horse that has just been a bit…
Big Fish, Little Fish – Addington 19 July
Big Fish, Little Fish is the brand new Whale Watch brought to you by Michael Guerin and Craig Thompson. Today they look over the Addington meeting
Selections | Addington, 19 July
Garrick Knight, Matt Cross & our Mystery Tipster provide us with their selections ahead of the meeting at Addington today. Selections can be found here Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!
Matt Purvis – 19th July – Addington
Sensational showdown looms in Maturity
The stage is set for a sensational showdown in next week’s Group 1 KCR Pet Transport Maturity Classic (525m) at The Meadows. One of the sport’s premier age-restricted appears a race in three between superstars Simon Told Helen, Hard Style Rico and Christo Bale after tonight’s heats. Only one length has separated the terrific triumvirate on times! Australia’s No. 1 sprinter, Simon Told Helen is now chasing a fourth Group 1 victory after a stunning heat display in Heat 5. Trained by David Burnett, Simon Told Helen ($1.30F) adopted his…
Gerry’s ‘bells are ringin’
The ‘bells are ringin’ for jovial Neerim Junction trainer Gerry O’Keeffe. Well, so he hopes. O’Keeffe was thrust into the greyhound racing spotlight in 2016 when staying siren Bells Are Ringin won the Group 1 Sandown Cup – at 50/1! “She and her littermates won $1.2m in prizemoney… I thought I was on the ‘gravy train’ but it’s now the ‘Puffing Billy’,” O’Keeffe quipped. O’Keeffe’s winning ways may have ‘derailed’. But he’s hoping it’s full steam ahead at Sunday’s Lang Lang coursing meeting. He has four youngsters – including two…
Simon says he’s “sweet” for Maturity
A sensational trial has convinced trainer David Burnett three-time Group 1 winner Simon Told Helen is primed to return to his brilliant best in the heats of the KCR Pet Transport Maturity (525m) at The Meadows. Simon Told Helen blotted his near-faultless copybook at his last start, when sixth in the Group 1 Brisbane Cup earlier this month, his first unplaced effort since the Group 1 Temlee at The Meadows back in February. “I needed to take him to The Meadows just to convince myself the dog was right,” David…
Jay Bird relishing Classic sea change
A sea change is being credited for a purple patch of form that has earned roughie Jay Bird an unlikely crack at Group 1 glory in Saturday night’s heats of the KCR Pet Transport Maturity Classic (525m). Jay Bird, which is a $51 outsider in heat two of the Maturity, had won just four of her 37 starts before being purchased by Paul Groves, who famously coached the Western Bulldogs to the 2018 AFLW premiership. Groves then pulled another masterstroke when asking Heath McAdam to take the training reins and…