Warrnambool-trained gelding Mystery Shot (Shooting to Win) has earned himself a break after landing his fifth win on end with a tough on-pace performance at Caulfield. Mystery Shot took out Saturday’s Neds Bet Back Handicap on Saturday to follow successive Caulfield victories after country wins to open his career at Warrnambool and Ballarat. Ridden by Michael Rodd, Mystery Shot was sent off the $1.65 favourite in defeating Wicklow Town (Canford Cliffs) by a neck with Savvy Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) three-quarters of a length away third. Trainer Lindsay Smith admitted to…
Month: July 2020
Super Simon simply the best
Australia’s best sprinter Simon Told Helen continued his domination of feature racing in 2020 when claiming his fourth Group 1 trophy for the year in the KCR Pet Transport Maturity Classic Final (525m) at The Meadows. Trained by David Burnett, Simon Told Helen opened his Group 1 account at the same venue back in January when winning another age-restricted event, the Silver Chief, as a ‘bottom ager’ before adding the Perth Cup and Harrison-Dawson. Heading into the Maturity heats, Burnett warned that six months after clocking 29.68s in the Silver…
Detective is a true firework!
Tenacious True Detective exploded away for an emphatic victory in tonight’s Group 3 The Fireball (725m) at The Meadows. Australia’s most versatile greyhound, True Detective began brilliantly from box two and led the field a merry dance in the $25,000-to-the-winner final. Trained by Jeff Britton, True Detective ($3.70) defeated Sunset Bourbski ($6.40) by 2.5L, with Rockstar Beav ($10.20) a further 2.37L away third in 42.70sec. (Both minor place-getters are trained by Andrea Dailly). True Detective (Aug ’17 Black Magic Opal x Little Grey) notched his 25th win from 46 starts…
Two may be the charm
The Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship headlines the ten-event card at Lang Lang tomorrow and Ashlee Terry finds herself with two promising contenders in Jack Of Hearts and Bodhi’s Bro Kai. “Both have pulled up really well from last week,” Ashlee said of their first-round efforts last weekend. “They are very different in the way they course. Bodhi is running very good to the mark and running some nice times. His first two courses are his best so hopefully he can be competitive.” “It also helps that he is very relaxed…
AFL / Greyhound special: I’ve Got The Power
Here’s an $8.50 ‘Power Play’ for keen sports punters. Port Adelaide Power’s Charlie Dixon is the AFL’s leading goalkicker in 2020, while star stayer He Shall Power is one of the favourites in tonight’s Group 3 The Fireball (725m) at The Meadows. TAB is currently offering $8.50 for Dixon to kick 2+ goals against St. Kilda at Adelaide Oval tonight into He Shall Power to win. Betting closes first bounce at 7.40pm (AEST), with The Fireball to run at 8.18pm. KEY STATS – Charlie Dixon has kicked 15 goals from…
The Falcon ready to fly
By Jonny Turner The Falcon will have his toughness put to the test when he attempts to double up at Addington on Sunday. The Geoff Dunn trained 2yr-old impressed when sitting parked and outmuscling one of the smartest maiden fields since lockdown in his last start, early last month. The form out of the race has been hot with Percy, Bettor Grunter and Savvy Bromac all going on to win after chasing The Falcon and driver Gerard O’Reilly home. Dunn did not go in to the horse’s debut with huge…
Big Fish, Little Fish – Addington 26 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, 26 July
Jason Teaz, 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!
Hanara’s perfect Addington return
By Jonny Turner After eight years, Taitlyn Hanara made a perfect return to Addington to help her share the lead with Sheree Tomlinson midway through New Zealand Junior Driver’s Championship on Friday night. Hanara made a perfect start to the first three heats of the competition at Addington when flying down the centre of the track to win behind Franco Riot. Though it was her first official race day drive at the Canterbury track, it was not the North Island team member’s first success there. “The last race I won…
Savabeel three-year-olds deliver double for McCullum
As he prepares to resume his role as a globe-trotting Twenty20 cricket coach, Brendon McCullum received a fitting send-off this week from his other major passion. The former Black Caps captain was on course at Te Rapa on Saturday to see a stylish come-from-behind victory by his talented filly Tabata (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Dr John Southworth Memorial (1200m). Another win followed two days later, this time as part-owner of the New Zealand-bred Blesk (Savabeel), who won at Goulburn in New South Wales. The New Zealand winter has become an…