Stephen Marsh looks to have a vice-like grip on the Gr.3 Lucia Valentina Wellington Stakes (1600m) after winning the three-year-old feature for the third consecutive year at Otaki on Thursday. Subsequent Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Crown Prosecutor (Medaglia d’Oro) won the 2018 edition before Derby placegetter Scorpz (NZ) (Charm Spirit) made it back-to-back wins for Marsh last year, and now Zee Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has added her name to the winning trophy. Marsh was pleased to continue his strong association with the race, which is sponsored by…
Month: November 2020
Tavi Mac continues to impress
He may be small, but he is mighty. That’s trainer Allan Sharrock’s summation of consistent galloper Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) after his Listed Courtesy Ford Levin Stakes (1200m) victory at Otaki on Thursday. The diminutive gelding only had five rivals in the race as a result of the heavy track conditions, but that didn’t concern Sharrock. “He has had three goes on wet tracks, two on Slow and one on the Heavy, and he has won them all. It doesn’t really worry him,” Sharrock said. “You just go to the…
Quality book lures Satherley south
Waikato jockey Lynsey Satherley is making a rare trip to Wanganui this weekend, lured south by a strong book of rides right up to stakes level – and the prospect of further black-type opportunities to follow. In a career spanning more than two decades, Satherley has had a total of only 21 rides at Wanganui, with a placing her best result. “I don’t really travel a lot, and I’d say I’ve probably only made four or five trips down there in my whole riding career,” she said. “It’s not something…
How owners can secure a spot on track
With recent news that greyhound owners are able to return to Victorian racetracks, albeit it in limited numbers, a booking system has been set up for all clubs for owners to secure their spot on course when their greyhounds are running. Bookings for eligible owners to attend race meetings at all venues can be made via the following TryBooking links: BendigoBallaratCranbourneGeelongHealesvilleHorshamSaleSandownSheppartonThe MeadowsWarrnamboolWarragul Booking process: Bookings for eligible owners to attend race meetings at all venues must be via TryBooking. Bookings will open once the fields are released for respective race…
Big Fish Little Fish – Addington – Friday November 27
Regular hosts Craig Thompson and Michael Guerin are back for their Big Fish Little Fish preview of Friday’s Addington meeting (Nov 27).
Big Little Fish – Alexandra Park – Friday November 27
Hosts Craig Thompson and Michael Guerin return for the latest installment of Big Fish Little Fish – Alexandra Park on Friday November 27
New rules around wearing face masks at Victorian greyhound racetracks
Given the progress made in Victoria in managing COVID-19 and the high levels of compliance observed from greyhound racing participants, now is the time to take a further step towards what the new normal might be. In line with the Victorian Government announcement/s earlier today, where people can maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 metres from another person, face masks are no longer required to be worn OUTSIDE. Where there is pressure to maintain that minimum distance in the outdoor setting, masks will continue to be required on the track.…
Cup heats wrap, box draw reactions & an emotional feature on Matty Field
Another action-packed episode of ‘Thrill of the Chase’ aired this morning on 7TWO as the countdown continues to Friday night’s $630,000 Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup Final. Highlights of the show included: A full wrap of the 2020 TAB Melbourne Cup and Bold Trease heats. First reactions from connections at the TAB Melbourne Cup box draw, conducted live from Sandown Park. Trent Langskaill provides the TAB odds moments after the box draw WATCH: The all-important TAB Melbourne Cup box draw, an emotional feature story on one of greyhound racing’s biggest fans…
Simon Told Helen Cup favourite after box draw
Simon Told Helen emerged the big winner from the TAB Melbourne Cup box draw at Sandown Park this morning.
Sisters ‘Sale’ into Provincial Plate
Local trainers Rob and Joy Reinke concede they’ve set young sisters Minter Fly and Minter Rise a daunting task in Sunday night’s heats of the Provincial Plate (520m) at Sale. It will take a training masterclass of the highest order for the husband-and-wife team, with Minter Fly and Minter Rise both tackling the Provincial Plate heats first-up after lengthy breaks. Minter Fly, the winner of two from eight, and Minter Rise, which has won two from seven, have been off the scene since August and September respectively. The challenge of…