Trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard got their day at Awapuni off to the perfect start on Saturday when exciting three-year-old Bonham (NZ) (Per Incanto) produced a remarkable performance to score handsomely over 1400m in her first run for nearly two months. Sadly, that high couldn’t be replicated in the last race on the day when pre-post favourite Wononeohwon (NZ) (Tavistock), who was shooting for his third win in a row, was scratched at the start after a barrier mishap. Benner took the setback in his stride, just thankful his…
Month: January 2021
All eyes on ‘Isla’ in Golden Sands
The Victorian flag was flying high when Mepunga Isla and Run Like Jess quinellaed last night’s Group 2 Golden Sands final (600m) at Albion Park. It was a memorable moment for hobby trainer Adam Richardson, 44, who collected a $40,000 winner’s cheque courtesy of Mepunga Isla’s sensational all-the-way win. Based at Bushfield, 10km north of Warrnambool, Richardson combines his greyhound racing passion with full-time work as a tar maintenance officer for the Warrnambool City Council. Richardson has dabbled in greyhound racing from a young age but becoming acquainted with legendary…
The Watchdog analyses TAB’s ‘All In’ Warragul Cup market
Gippsland’s ‘Festival of Racing’ moves into second leg mode with six enthralling heats of the Group 2 Evans Petroleum Warragul Cup (460m) on Friday night. The series has attracted the cream of Australian greyhound racing including superstar Shima Shine, Simon Told Helen, Tiggerlong Tonk and Gippsland’s pin-up greyhound, Catch The Thief. Form expert The Watchdog has sifted through the fields with a fine-tooth comb and identified five cup aspirants worth a flutter on TAB’s ‘All In’ market. Shima Shine is on the first line of betting at $4, followed by…
The power of socials
Social media is a powerful thing, we all know this, but it is a factor of our great sport of greyhound racing that will never cease to amaze. And this tale is very much along those lines. Carl Margariti from Greyhound Junkies Syndication and Nick Cutri from On The Bunny Syndication have together decided to donate a 5% share for Saturday nights race of Geelong and Sale Cup place getter Bobby The Brute to one of greyhound racing’s biggest fans – Matthew Field. Now, Matt will be learning of this…
Selections | Nelson – Jan 10
Selections for Nelson today Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! RaceTime THE SHARKForm Analyst Race 111.58am 6 Mabalene5 Jagara10 Bensons Mate3 Sweet Affinity Race 212.23pm 11 Shiffty14 Tyene 6 Ilsas Son13 Debois Race 312.48pm 5 Punt Away3 Art’s Bettor Secret9 Reggie Golightly 10 Ultimate Bird Race 41.13pm 8 That’s The Story12 Five Wise Men1 Regal Appointment13 Red Harbour Race 51.47pm 2 Great Presence4 Emma’s Boy8 Hittheroadjack1 A Rocknroll Star Race 62.15pm 1 Fun In The Dark10 Donegal Carnbouy6 Malinka7 Magicol Ideal Race 72.50pm 4 Anamajor9 Off N Gone6 Scelta Uno7 Boom Race 83.26pm…
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Never Again Does It Again In Listed Race
Never Again ridden by Michael Walker wins the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington. Clinton McDonald’s decision to take on Listed grade and take his galloper Never Again up in class paid off when he charged home to win the Chester Manifold Stakes. McDonald’s rationale in doing so was two-fold as he liked the prize-money on offer and he also didn’t think the 1400 metres event at Flemington was a strong race. “We own the horse and there’s $89,000 ($84,000) reasons to be clapping. It was a good result for the…
Newnham’S Successful Summer Continues
Trainer Mark Newnham had another successful day winning with Spirit Ridge. The Mark Newnham trained English import Spirit Ridge has emerged as one of the finds of the summer and will now be aimed at the riches of the Sydney autumn carnival after another impressive victory. The $3.10 favourite took out the Listed January Cup over 2000m at Randwick and in doing so continued the trainer’s recent remarkable form. Spirit Ridge was also successful in the Group Three Summer Cup on Boxing Day at Randwick. The Nathaniel gelding was given…
Trainers Joyful Start To The Year
Zesty Belle ridden by Damian Lane wins the TAB Long May We Play Sprint at Flemington. Flemington co-trainers Simon Zahra and Mat Ellerton continued their remarkable start to 2021 with a winning double on their home track. Their double came from two three-year-old fillies, Ocean Joy and Zesty Belle, who are both raced by First Light Racing. The stable also was successful at Werribee with Galactus. They have now trained eight winners for the year including five city winners. It was a stress free double at Flemington with Island Joy…
Abseiler Proves Too Strong At Debut
Abseiler ridden by Craig Newitt wins the Summer Twilight Series Plate at Flemington. Craig Newitt was full of praise for debutant Flemington winner Abseiler and compared him at least physically to his sire Extreme Choice. Newitt is in a good position to make a comparison as he rode Extreme Choice to victory in the Blue Diamond stakes and also the Moir Stakes. “He’s definitely inherited his size. He’s not real big. He’s got a big ticker,” Newitt said. Abseiler ($18) raced down the outside of the Flemington straight and proved…