Selections for Auckland tonight . Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race GARRICK KNIGHTForm Analyst Race 16.11pm 4 Ivegotbills 6 Special Way 10 Kimkar Dash 5 The Big Bird Race 26.39pm 6 Cowboys N Bandits 7 Zarias 1 Commander Cathy 3 New Tricks Race 37.07pm 11 Asteria Lavra 1 Ruby Ridge 3 Jay Rowe 8 Romeo Foxtrot Race 47.38pm 8 Raven Banner 3 Waitforever 5 Double Up 6 Fortunia Race 58.11pmpm 2 Monkey Selfie 1 Anditover 3 Phoebe Imperial 5 Invictus Race 68.41pm 5 Delightful Catherine 8 Outlaw Man 1 Shes…
Month: January 2021
The mystery that is Mach Shard
By Michael Guerin Champion trainer Barry Purdon is preferring to look forward rather than backwards with Mach Shard. Which is partially because he has no idea what to make of the former Inter Dominion Final runner-up’s dreadful failure at Cambridge last start. Mach Shard heads to the main pace at Alexandra Park tonight off the back of a career worst run when he sat in the trail behind Copy That in the Flying Mile but still dropped out to run last. “It was a shocker,” admits Purdon. “To sit where…
Exciting debut a family affair for Butcher
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk South Auckland horseman Zachary Butcher is excited to have his favourite owner trackside at Alexandra Park on Friday night, his Nana. Colleen Butcher will be making the trek north to watch Zarias, who she races with her late husband John’s estate, make his debut in the SBSR Diamond Creek 2YO Prelude 10 Apr Mobile Pace (2200m). The three-year-old son of Changeover has been faultless in this three trials to date and Butcher is hoping he can transfer that winning form to raceday. “It’s pretty…
Port Lincoln tips, best bets and quaddie selections | Jan 22
What Port Lincoln Races Where Port Lincoln Racing Club, 5-41 Proper Bay Rd, Port Lincoln SA 5606 When Friday, January 22, 2021 First Race 3pm AEDT Streaming Live at Sportsbet Port Lincoln is the scene for an eight race card of racing in South Australia on Friday afternoon, and we’re racing on a Good 4. The forecast is for clear skies, and with the rail out 3m from the 800m to winning post and then out 2m the remainder, we are set for a cracking day of racing. The first…
Brown Latest Trainer To Depart Singapore
Top Singapore-based horseman Cliff Brown has joined the exodus of trainers and jockeys returning to Australia from the Asian racing centre. Following in the footsteps of Lee Freedman, who recently confirmed he was relocating to the Gold Coast, Brown has this week announced he will return to Australia. In the past year, several Australian jockeys based in Singapore including Michael Rodd, Pat Moloney, Ben Thompson and Daniel Moor have also headed back home. Brown left for Singapore 13 years ago having enjoyed a successful career in Australia with the likes…
Wiggins the travelling hoop secures Townsville treble
Ryan Wiggins had a day out at Townsville on Wednesday, riding a winning treble. Brisbane jockey Ryan Wiggins has yet again been rewarded for his long-distance travel with a winning treble at Townsville on Wednesday. Wiggins combined with Georgie Bourke for all three wins aboard two-year-old filly Gossiping Girl, North Queensland maiden Live The Moment and eight-year-old warhorse, Langhro. Langhro has now won two races in North Queensland since relocating from Brisbane, but has also placed in both the Cleveland Bay and Cairns Newmarket behind bush champion Deadly Choices and…
Moonee Valley Top Tips, Value Bets & Quaddie Selections |22/01/21
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Vally Racing Club, 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, January 22, 2021 First Race 06:30pm AEDT Feature Race Race 4 : 2021 Australia Stakes Streaming Live at Sportsbet Friday night under the lights is the theme for the card at Moonee Valley on Friday night where the Group 2 Australia Stakes is the feature event on the eight race card. Clear skies are forecast for the meeting on Friday night, and with the track rated a Good 4 and the rail…
Doomben tips, best bets and quaddie selections | Jan 23 Preview
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse, 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, January 23, 2021 First Race 12:23pm AEDT Streaming Live at Sportsbet After what was a successful Magic Millions Carnival for all involved at the Gold Coast Turf Club, Queensland Metro racing heads back to Doomben this weekend for nine races on Saturday afternoon. The track is an improving Soft 7, and the rail is in the true position. Race 1 is set to jump at 12:23pm. Best Bet – Race 5 #3 Batangas Entry Kelly Schweida’s…
Ligulate Poised To Rebound At Doomben
Trainer Cody Morgan is confident Ligulate can return to his best form at Doomben. An extended summer carnival campaign for Ligulate hinges on his performance at Doomben on Saturday. Trainer Cody Morgan is toying with the idea of Ligulate backing up in the Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) seven days later if the gelding returns to winning form at Doomben. “He’d be backing up and dropping back to 1400 metres in the space of a week but I’ll leave the door open,” Morgan said. “If he doesn’t win this Saturday there’s…
Third Time’S A Charm For Cummings Mare
A victory at Randwick on Saturday would give Strange Charm a hat-trick of wins but it would not rate as her biggest claim to fame. Last autumn, Strange Charm broke her maiden on the Kensington track, scoring a comfortable win over Toffee Tongue and Entente. Both placegetters emerged from that race to make their marks on the major carnivals. Toffee Tongue was runner up in the Australian Oaks before claiming the Group One Schweppes Oaks in Adelaide and proved it was no fluke with a narrow second to star stablemate…