Month: July 2020

Independence Day at The Meadows

Editor BOAY

Greyhound Racing Victoria has teamed with Sky Racing and the TAB to broadcast greyhound racing to the World. The first meeting from The Meadows will be broadcast across the United States on an auspicious day for Americans, July 4, US Independence Day. The Meadows race meet will feature a taster of the excitement felt by the whole Victorian greyhound racing industry around races being beamed to an American audience. The first race to be broadcast into the USA will be race five at 8:00pm, the aptly named ‘Greys in the…

Grenfells quinella Bendigo Cup

Editor BOAY

Young Mount Wallace training sensation Corey Grenfell, 26, quinellaed tonight’s Group 2 Triple M Bendigo Cup (425m). But it was ‘second string’ Yozo Bale who upstaged his champion kennelmate, Tiggerlong Tonk, in the keenly contested $50,000-to-the-winner final. An emerging talent, Yozo Bale ($11.60) was quickly into stride from Box 4 and held off the fast finishing Tiggerlong Tonk ($4.80) by 0.39L, with Shima Shine ($2.20F) – who set a new track record in a heat – a further 0.21L away third in 23.88sec. “He’s an up-and-coming dog,” Grenfell said. “I’m…

Copy That thriving ahead of resumption

NZHarnessNews

By Josh Smith – Harness News Desk The Gr.1 New Zealand Cup (3200m) is the pinnacle for many trainers in New Zealand and South Auckland horseman Ray Green believes he has the horse that could be a major contender in the time-honoured race this year. His exciting colt Copy That has had a standout three-year-old term winning six of his 10 starts and placing in the remaining four. The season was highlighted by victories in the Gr.2 Three-Year-Old Classic (2200m) and Gr.2 Flying Stakes (1980m), while he also finished runner-up…

Kerr pair hard to beat at Ascot Park

NZHarnessNews

By Jonny Turner A good problem has led to Canterbury trainer Mitchell Kerr lining up quality 3yr-olds A Taste Of Honey and Koenigsegg at Ascot Park on Thursday. Having too many smart 3yr-olds in the same grade has forced Kerr to send his pair south to avoid them clashing with The Flying Fijian, William Wallace and Storm, who will race at Addington on Friday night. It is also hoped A Taste Of Honey and Koenigsegg will return to Canterbury in even better shape than before they left. “I have got…

First standing start for Ultimate Stride

NZHarnessNews

By Michael Guerin Don’t be put off by star young trotter Ultimate Stride having never had a standing start in New Zealand just because he faces one at Invercargill today. Because trainer Phil Williamson is adamant it won’t be a problem. Ultimate Stride (Race 11, 4.35pm) takes on not only older horses but that standing start but trainer Phil Williamson says neither factor concerns him. “He has beautiful manners so I’d be stunned if he galloped from the standing start,” says Williamson. “Being a big field there is always the…