Visiting northern trainer Ken Rae kicked off his day at Riccarton in the best possible style when promising galloper Eva James (NZ) (Super Easy) cruised to a comfortable victory. The Super Easy filly went south off the back of two impressive performances at Te Rapa in July behind the highly-regarded De La Terre (NZ) (Reliable Man) and looked to have a class edge on her rivals in the 1200m three-year-old contest. Rider Samantha Wynne bounced Eva James straight to the front from a midfield barrier where she dictated terms throughout…
Month: August 2020
Rattan returns as Schofield eyes new best
Chad Schofield’s Hong Kong campaign will commence with a renewed association with Rattan (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m), and the talented rider is eyeing another personal best, following his season-high 43 wins last term.“I just have to keep raising the bar, I need to work on getting more support and I’m confident that if the support comes I know that I can keep lifting,” Schofield said.Rattan trialled under Schofield over 1000m, rolling down the straight into fourth alongside Perfect Match (Not A Single…
Regency Legend ready for return
Hong Kong racing returns on Sunday at Sha Tin.Regency Legend (NZ) (Pins), who is on a path to the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races in December, will line up in the traditional season opener, the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m).“I plan to run Regency Legend in the Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) in December because currently the sprint ranks in Hong Kong are not overly strong, so hopefully he gets his chance,” trainer Danny Shum said.The handler was satisfied with his sprinter’s tune-up on Friday morning, as he…
Countofmontecristo moves to Walker
Top galloper Countofmontecristo (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) is not with trainer Michael Clements anymore. The Joe Singh-owned Echoes Of Heaven seven-year-old was transferred on Friday morning to trainer Mark Walker. Currently the highest rated galloper still in work at Kranji on 115 points (Aramco (Magic Albert) on 118 points is spelling), Countofmontecristo was a beaten favourite at his last start in the Kranji Mile two weeks ago on August 16 when ridden by Clements’ No 1 jockey Louis-Philippe Beuzelin, running third to Aramaayo (Poet’s Voice) after being posted four wide.…
AUDIO: Andrew Seabrook
Andrew Bensley talks to New Zealand Bloodstock’s Andrew Seabrook after the announcement that the annual yearling sale will retain its January time slot.
Selections | Addington, Sunday 30 August
Matt Cross, Greg O’Connor, and our Mystery Tipster (same person each week) provide us with their selections ahead of today’s meeting at Addington. Selections can be found here Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!
Returns from the Jedi?
St Kilda fans should see a ‘path of Light’ in this TAB AFL/Greys offer. The betting giant is offering $6.00 about Saints forward Dan Butler kicking 2+ goals against the Demons tonight and the aptly named Dark Jedi showing a ‘sense of Force’ at The Meadows. Butler has slotted 24 goals from 13 games – an average of 1.8 goals a match. He’s also averaging 10.8 disposals a game. St Kilda are sixth (32pts) on the AFL ladder with eight wins from 13 matches and Melbourne ninth (24pts) with six…
Paua packed Healesville Cup bid
Record-breaking sprinter Paua Of Oscar’s stop-start career will resume in Sunday’s Group 3 Healesville Cup heats (350m). There’s absolutely no doubting Paua Of Oscar’s talent, he incredibly equalled the Warragul 400m track record at just his third start in March; however since making his debut back in July, 2019, he’s been restricted to only 13 starts, winning seven. “He won a heat of the Zoom Top Maiden at Goulburn about a year ago but injured ligaments in a toe and was out for six months,” said trainer Steve White, who…
Mirror’s Waterloo ‘reflection’
There’s a ‘whisper’ tyro Rear View Mirror could be the “next big thing” in coursing. He’s only been officially ‘slipped’ on three occasions, but is entered for the first round of the Waterloo Cup – coursing’s ‘holy grail’ – at Lang Lang on Saturday. So, I went ‘through the looking glass’ to discover more about this potential coursing wunderkind who turns 18-months-old on September 1. Trained by John Bosnich at Devon Meadows, Rear View Mirror (Mar ’19 Bernardo x Tyra Giselle) is up against coursing royalty on the weekend. But…
Mowbray team ready to be rewarded
By Jonny Turner, Harness News Desk Consistency can be rewarded when trainer Brad Mowbray takes a team of four horses to Addington on Sunday. The Maroon Marauder races in the meeting’s junior driver’s event after going a big race on Kurow Cup day behind smart 3yr-old American Lightning. Mowbray was thrilled with the way the 8yr-old fought on after sitting parked for a good chunk of his 2600m assignment. “He went great – he has always got a run like that in him,” the trainer said. “He is getting back…