Promising galloper Invisible Spirit (NZ) (Charm Spirit) made a winning return to the track when he led throughout to capture the first event at Trentham on Saturday. The Charm Spirit gelding hadn’t been seen on raceday since finishing second at Waverley back in mid-August. Trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard had given the leggy three-year-old the chance to mature into his impressive frame with a spring hiatus and he returned looking a picture for his fresh-up assignment off the back of a comfortable trial outing at Foxton last month. Rider…
Year: 2020
Selections Akaroa|December 6
Selections for Banks Peninsula today. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race MATT CROSSCommentator GARRICK KNIGHTRaceform Race 112.14pm 11 Pete’s Dash13 Jenabella9 Glacier Coaster12 Refine Race 212.39pm 6 Make My Sundon2 Aldebaran Floss5 Greenbank Betty16 Mentalist Race 31.04pm 5 Uno Mia14 Ashes To Ashes10 Mordecai6 Sister’s Delight Race 41.29pm 2 Rollyourown3 No Time Like Now1 Cristiano Buccini8 Unfazed Race 51.54pm 6 Fraud8 Hope For Love15 Judgement Bay8 Le Pole Dancer Race 62.19pm 5 Safe Zone15 Buckingham11 Teds Legacy3 Unchanged Melody Race 72.44pm 3 Call…
Big Fish Little Fish – Banks Peninsula – Sunday
Big Fish Little Fish hosts Michael Guerin and Craig Thompson cast their eye over the final NZ harness meeting of the weekend, Sunday’s grass track meeting at Motukarara.
Exciting summer ahead for Green
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Ray Green is hoping the summer continues as it started. On Friday night the South Auckland trainer recorded a winning double at Alexandra Park, including a quinella in the Gr.3 Sims Pacific Metals – Money For Metal Summer Cup (2200m). Green headed into the race full of confidence with star pacer Copy That, but it was stablemate Tommy Lincoln who took home the spoils after a gun drive by David Butcher. The son of American Ideal began well from the front row to take…
Selections Timaru|December 5
Selections forTimaru today. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race MATT CROSSCommentator GARRICK KNIGHTRaceform Race 112.00pm 8 Prince Ranier11 Shandon Bells1 Lady Loins9 Illegal Alien 8 Prince Ranier9 Illegal Alien3 Dudes Star10 This Time Gamble Race 212.27pm 1 Manon The Run9 Mahia2 Le Tissier6 Rosies Terror 1 Manon The Run10 Bolzano2 Le Tissier6 Rosies Terror Race 312.55pm 10 Brother John2 Heza Sport8 Captain Confetti1 Westar Lad 2 Heza Sport6 Mark Dunnett8 Captain Confetti10 Brother John Race 41.30pm 9 Endless Dreams6 Katherine5 Huego Bos8 Major Wilson 3 Serg Blanco2 Perfect Cut5 Huego…
Broodmare paddock beckons Sunny Glenis
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Group Three performer Sunny Glenis has returned to Canterbury in preparation for a change in career. Previously trained in Auckland by Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan, the seven-year-old has rejoined original trainer Robert Anderson’s Rolleston barn where she will see out the rest of her racing days. The daughter of Monarchy has been served by Woodlands Stud stallion What The Hill, and Anderson is hoping she can add another victory to her 10-win career tally before she retires to the broodmare paddock. While Sunny…
Big Fish Little Fish – Saturday – Timaru
Big Fish Little Fish hosts Craig Thompson and Michael Guerin peruse the fields at Saturday’s meeting at Timaru.
Will Power aims to keep on rising in hot Sha Tin feature
Karis Teetan is optimistic that an improved Will Power (NZ) (Power) can continue his ascent up the ratings with a third consecutive win in Sunday’s red-hot Class 2 Ashley Handicap (dirt, 1200m). The talented dirt specialist has five wins from nine starts, all on the dirt, and now sits on the cusp of a triple figure rating ahead of just his 10th outing. “He’s had two nice wins now this season and Douglas (Whyte) has the horse in very good shape, he’s mentally and physically improved a lot – he’s…
Head to head match race coming to Ballarat Cup night
GRV’s Racing Department is excited to announce some new initiatives and programming changes being introduced in December 2020. The following racing initiatives will be programmed this month… 12 Dec – Ballarat Cup Night Head to Head 450m – $10k to the winner The following grading conditions will apply: Trainers must nominate via FastTrack. Greyhounds with best individual rank as determined by the points score table will be selected. In the case of greyhounds having an equal rank, Aged Prizemoney (APM) will be used to split the greyhounds, with preference given…
Fire season planning
Summer has begun and it has been preceded by high rainfall and excellent vegetation growth. As the temperatures have warmed up through November, the vegetation is now beginning to start drying out. Participants need to be prepared for fire season. Now is the time to get your fire plans in order and avoid leaving things until the last minute. Tips to help you prepare for the fire season: Prepare or review your fire plan, including evacuation options; if you choose to take your greyhounds with you, contact your local Municipal…