By Jonny Turner Waikouaiti trainer Amber Hoffman heads to Ascot Park on Thursday with a big team packed full of winning chances. Hoffman travels south with an eight horse team that bring excellent to the five races they compete in. Shards Fury is one them and he looks Hoffman’s best chance of the day. The 5yr-old resumed from a break of more than 18 months away from racing with good third at Addington and hard fought runner-up effort at Oamaru on Kurow Cup day. The comeback pacer looks a big…
Month: August 2020
Siblings set to shine at Cambridge
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Local trainer Kyle Marshall will line-up two daughters of multiple Group One winner Allegro Agitato at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday and he is expecting a bold showing from both mares. I Got Music will attempt to atone for her debut antics when she contests The Clubhouse Open 7 Days Handicap Trot (2200m). “She made a mistake last start, it was quite an ugly gallop,” Marshall said. “She had a trial at Cambridge on Saturday and she won that. “We gave her a few practice…
Selections | Cambridge, 27 August
Jason Teaz, Josh Smith & Michael Guerin provide us with their selections ahead of the meeting at Cambridge today. Selections can be found here Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!
Hot TAB Healesville Cup heats
Take a look at some of the big names in the 2020 TAB Healesville Cup heats!
2020 Speed Star set for The Meadows
The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) in conjunction with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) are excited to announce that the 2020 Speed Star will be run at The Meadows on Wednesday 16 September.
Who will win Victorian Greyhound of the Year?
It will be a Greyhound of the Year announcement with a difference on Sunday night when the Victorian greyhound racing industry recognises its high achievers at the 2019/2020 ‘Virtual’ Victorian Greyhound Awards. The Victorian GOTY winner, as well as the Sprinter and Stayer of the Year and other awards, covering the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, will be unveiled on the Greyhound Racing Victoria Facebook page from 8pm. While the unprecedented COVID-19 situation prevents the awards ceremony being staged with its traditional glitz and glamour, the competition…
Selections | Invercargill, 27 August
Jason Teaz, Jason Broad and Justin Evans provide us with their selections ahead of Invercargill’s meeting today. Selections can be found here Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!
Remedial works update
Sandown Park is set to resume racing following successful remedial works over the past fortnight.
Healesville abandoned
Today’s feature greyhound race meeting at Healesville has been abandoned as a result of inclement weather. The meeting was to include the running of the $5000 to-the-winner GCV Straight Track Championship Final. GRV apologises for any inconvenience caused. Healesville has copped a barrage of rain in recent days. Photo by: Clint Anderson.
Thompsons ‘smitten’ with Taken
It’s ‘taken’ eight years, but highly decorated Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson has another Group 3 RAM Security Cranbourne Classic (520m) in the trophy cabinet. Back in 2012, Thompson won the race with superstar Proven Nitro. And late this afternoon, ultra-reliable speedster Taken caused an upset in the $25,000-to-the-winner final. An unheralded sprinter, Taken ($11.50) defeated Arizona Eyes ($26.70) by 2.4L, with Manila Knight ($10.70) a further 1.2L away third in 30.11sec. While Taken slipped under the guards of many punters, his performance was no surprise to young handler Holly Thompson.…