With Fast10 Horse Racing returning to Addington Raceway on 18th December, it’s time to hear more about this exciting new concept to horse racing. Those behind Fast10 Horse Racing have owned a few horses over years and been lucky enough to experience the excitement of winning a race. “It really is an experience like no other” said Tony Russell. “Anyone attending the event has a chance to win an opportunity to “own a horse“ in the last race of the day. Last year we had 10 very excited new fans win the opportunity to “own…
Year: 2020
New role for Delightful Memphis
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News desk After winning over a quarter of a million dollars in the United States, former top racemare Delightful Memphis has returned home to be a mum. It’s rare – but far from unprecedented – to bring an American-based horse back to New Zealand to become a broodmare. “It would have cost us $30,000 to bring her back,” says majority owner Wayne Higgs, “usually it’s 22,000 but with Covid etc it’s cost more.” “She’s come back in fantastic order.” After going into quarantine the seven-year-old…
Monkey looking a million dollars now
By Frank Marrion courtesy of the HarnessXpress There was a time when the one thing that Kristie Hill wanted for Christmas was a grey trotter. So when the time came for her pacing-bred trotting mare Ruby N Diamonds to go to stud, she sent her to Monkey Bones and Milliondollarmonkey arrived in December, 2013. This did not prove to be plain sailing however – quite the opposite in fact. When forced off the scene almost two years ago as a five-year-old, Milliondollarmonkey had won three of his 23 starts, meaning…
Crosshaven’s All-Star Mile assault
Spring carnival surprise packet, Crosshaven (Smart Missile), will headline the Lindsay Park All Star Mile assault but not at the expense of a quest for Group One glory. The three-year-old Smart Missile gelding will target the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in the autumn before, if things go to plan, heading to the $5 million feature at The Valley. “He’s got an iron constitution and you’ve got to see them transition from the spring to the autumn, but I really think he is an exciting three-year-old,” co-trainer Tom Dabernig said. “I really think he’s…
Aussie News – 7 December
By Adam Hamilton SUPERSTAR pacer Lochinvar Art will some flair to midweek racing this week. With trainer-driver David Moran opting to bypass a Queensland raid, Lochinvar Art will open his Vicbred 4YO campaign in a qualifying heat at Bendigo on Thursday. From there he goes to a semi-final on December 22 ahead of the $130,000 Group 1 final at Melton on the hyped-up New Year’s Eve meeting. “We thought a lot about Queensland, but the sums didn’t add-up with it being a $175,000 and he’s racing for almost as much…
King Of Swing primed for Queensland
By Adam Hamilton A BLAZING private trial has King Of Swing primed to snare his third Grand Circuit win of the year in Saturday night’s $175,000 Group 1 Blacks A Fake at Albion Park. Driver Luke McCarthy was buzzing after partnering the Miracle Mile and Hunter Cup winner in a private workout with a stablemate at Menangle yesterday (Sunday) morning. “He’s as good as we’ve ever had him. I can’t wait to get to Queensland. We head-up Thursday,” McCarthy said. “He worked behind another horse in 2min57sec for 2400m and…
Roberts flies traps to win first race
By Jonny Turner Perfect is the only way to sum up the first drive and first win of junior driver Daniel Roberts’ career behind Safe Zone at Motukarara on Sunday. Roberts gave himself a perfect one-from-one strike rate in the sulky when giving the five-year-old a dream run in the one-one before launching her for her winning run on the home turn to win race 6. The victory handed trainer Angela Washington the first victory of her career and it also ended a whirlwind week for Roberts. Up until…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 7 December 2020
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Vale Michael Daly
Popular South Canterbury horseman Michael Daly passed away on Friday afternoon just minutes before quality sprinter Don Carlo (NZ) (Per Incanto) tried to provide his former mentor with a final win at Riccarton. Daly had suffered a stroke when riding trackwork in late October with complications from the episode leading to his hospitalisation with a meningitis infection that ultimately led to his untimely death. Daly, who operated a small but competitive stable from his Timaru base, had had a number of quality horses through his hands over his twenty eight…
The Watchdog crunches TAB’s ‘All In’ Ballarat Cup market
TAB has opened up an ‘All In’ market on the Group 2 BFC Ballarat Cup (450m) ahead of Saturday night’s heats, with The Watchdog believing there is plenty of value in the market. The expert form analyst stressed it was important to note that with six heats, greyhounds wouldn’t necessarily have to win their way into the final, as the two fastest second placegetters will also qualify. Another key point mentioned by The Watchdog was that a number of greyhounds were at huge odds to run a place in the…