Rider Leith Innes admitted his confidence soared when he was legged aboard top three-year-old Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the Ellerslie parade ring on Saturday evening. The regular pilot of the Sacred Falls gelding knew he had a battle on his hands ahead of the $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) with his charge not having run since November and up against the powerful Te Akau Racing representative, exciting filly Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel). Innes had nothing but faith in the skills of trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman to have…
Month: January 2021
Tiptronic back to best at Ellerslie
Trainer Graham Richardson reckons he may have finally figured out what makes stable star Tiptronic (NZ) (O’Reilly) tick. “I actually think he just loves his Christmas dinner,” Richardson said with tongue firmly in cheek. “Once he has had that he seems to grow a leg and really comes right with his racing. “He’s won seven races now and the last three have been within six weeks of Christmas, including a Group One.” Richardson admitted he and training partner Rogan Norvall were brimming with confidence leading into Saturday’s CollinsonForex Karaka Cup…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 24 January 2021
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Negus and Young-Grant out for more
By Jonny Turner Trainer Bruce Negus and driver Jessica Young-Grant will attempt to continue their fine summer form at Motukarara on Sunday. The combination have been regulars in the winner’s circle recently and that could continue when they start four horses on the popular grass track. Much of Negus and Young-Grant’s form has come with horses the trainer purchased as weanlings and his judgment has been paying off lately. “I can’t complain, obviously the ones coming through at the moment were the ones Bruce bought at the weanling sales a…
Selections | Motukarara – 23 Jan
Selections for Motukarara today Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! RaceTime MATT CROSSCommentator Race 112.34pm 5 Classic Call2 Line A Love6 Silverlinings10 Majesticmite Race 212.59pm 1 Carribbean Lily4 Morries Girl2 Haiti Franco13 Dixie Flyer Race 31.24pm 7 Wee Ring The Changes5 Precious Sara9 Takemybreathaway11 Proviseur Race 41.49pm 4 Seapris6 Dalness First13 Rocknroll Diva2 Piece Of Gold Race 52.14pm 13 Hittheroadjack5 Rhyolite6 Fraud9 It’s A Laugh Race 62.39pm 12 Buffy Northstains4 Danangus Fella2 Martha Stuart1 Prince Ranier Race 73.04pm 4 Judgement Bay11 Idealindreams3 Arizonawildcat6 Alta Redeemer Race 83.29pm 5 Gayle Force2 The…
Horse betting bookmaker bonuses for Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Birthday boy Francis Lui looks forward to a weekend of extended celebrations
Golden Sixty wins the 2020 Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile. Francis Lui is hoping for a belated birthday celebration on Sunday (24 January) after watching Hong Kong star Golden Sixty breeze through his final piece of trackwork ahead of a much-anticipated competitive return in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin. Freshened after claiming the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on 13 December, Golden Sixty breezed impressively over 1200m on the dirt yesterday (Friday, 22 January) in 1m 22.3s under regular rider Vincent…
Lor readies strong contingent of young guns for HK Classic Mile fixture
Frankie Lor won all three legs of the 2019 Four-Year-Old Classic Series. Frankie Lor has developed a formidable reputation as a trainer capable of preparing young horses for early success and this Sunday (24 January) at Sha Tin two of his brightest prospects will take centre stage in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile. After winning all three legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series in 2019 with Furore and Mission Tycoon, the fourth-season handler heads into this weekend’s contest with another pair of adept Australian imports in Healthy Happy…
Cottrell’s double delight
Kayla Cottrell’s stunning start to her training career continued at Sandown Park on Thursday with the 18-year-old claiming both of the night’s feature races.
GREAT ‘ESCAPE’ FOR HOUDINI?
Fresh from his G1 Sale Cup win, middle-distance ‘magician’ Houdini Boy is chasing his eighth win from his past 10 starts (80%) in the Maidment Memorial at 9.28pm. But his classy rivals will be attempting to keep the last-to-first ‘escape artist’ – who recently trialled over 595m at Sandown in an unofficial track record of 33.49sec – ‘locked in chains’. Meanwhile, The Watchdog’s juggernaut continued yesterday with another 95% profit! Check out all the latest in today’s ‘Daily Mail’… You’re on a winner!