Month: January 2021

Force Of Will too strong in Desert Gold Stakes

NZRacingDesk

Matamata visitor Force Of Will carried on her winning way when she proved too strong for her rivals in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly travelled south to Trentham off the back of consecutive wins at Tauranga, including an eye-catching performance against the older horses over 1400m at her last start. Stepped up to the mile against her own age and sex this time, the Power filly travelled sweetly in midfield for rider Craig Grylls before being angled…

Thefixer fit & ready to fire

NZHarnessNews

By Jonny Turner Trainer Regan Todd heads into Saturday’s Invercargill Cup with plenty of respect for the small but select field Thefixer clashes with. The former New Zealand Cup winner visits his trainer’s home province on the back of a strong North Island campaign which ended with his second placing behind Copy That in the Cambridge Flying Mile. Some might argue Thefixer will be to be dropping in class at Ascot Park after racing New Zealand’s established open class stars. Though Todd does not fully agree with, especially considering his…

Caulfield racing preview, top tips & best odds | 30/01/21

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What Caulfield Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, January 30, 2021 First Race 12:55pm AEDT Streaming Live at Sportsbet Caulfield Races Betting Preview – January 30, 2021 Caulfield is set to host its second meeting in five days when a nine-race card is set down for judgement on Saturday afternoon. Two exciting Group 3 races, Chairmans Stakes and Manfred Stakes are set to race throughout the nine race card. With plenty of rain forecasted for the 24 hours leading up to the meeting,…

‘Simon’ says it’s all over!

Editor BOAY

Superstar Simon Told Helen has retired to stud at Meticulous Lodge. He will stand for a starting price of $2,500 and be available shortly. In an end to a stellar career, Simon Told Helen – dubbed “The Nose” due to his famous Roman proboscis – exits the racing arena a four-time Group 1 winner. Trained by David Burnett, the contemporary sprinting champion started 47 times for 26 wins, 13 seconds and one third. His stakes total $916,441 – placing him eighth on Greyhound Clubs Australia’s ‘Top Prizemoney Earners’ list. Simon…

Miller eyeing off another Coast feature

NZRacingDesk

Trevor Miller is synonymous with the Sunshine Coast and he has set his sights on another feature race success on Saturday with track specialist Victory Eight (NZ) (Nadeem). An eight-time winner at the circuit, Victory Eight has drawn perfectly in barrier two for the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m). Miller has won the Sunshine Coast trainers’ premiership more than a dozen times since the track opened 35 years ago. Included among his many feature race wins there was the 2007 Caloundra Cup (2400m) with the mudlark King Latarmiss. Miller set…

NZB’s National Online Yearling Sale Live on Gavelhouse Plus

NZRacingDesk

New Zealand Bloodstock’s first dedicated National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the 49 lot catalogue open for bidding on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding on the National Online Yearling Sale launched today and will run for a six-day period, with the first lot closing on Wednesday 3 February at 7PM (NZT). Following a phenomenal Karaka 2021, buyers all around the globe will have the chance to secure progeny from proven and emerging sires, with a fresh wave of first season sire talent bracing the catalogue. The quality line-up includes progeny…

Selections | Invercargill – 30 Jan

NZHarnessNews

Selections for Invercargill on Saturday  Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! RaceTime GARRICK KNIGHTForm Analyst Race 112.02pm 3 Emerald Abbey2 Boarding Pass10 Bettastar1 Perturbed Race 212.35pm 12 Belle’s Boy11 Zaccy Mac8 Kase14 Star Casino Race 31.10pm 5 Robyns Shadow2 Miss Auckland1 Franco June3 Cassius Bromac Race 41.45pm 2 Insarchatwist5 Black Ops9 Onesmartfella7 Baileys Diamond Race 52.20pm 11 Miss Crazed5 Wai Key Wee12 Sekkie Monkey13 Afterburner Race 62.52pm 3 Calypso Rock4 Lilac Becky1 Franco Huntingdon9 Melton Mafia Race 73.17pm 5 Pembrook Playboy8 Thefixer6 Vintage Cheddar7 Henry Hubert Race 83.52pm 7 Love On…