Promising three-year-old The Irishman (NZ) (Tavistock) has been sold to Hong Kong interests and has been transferred to the care of Sydney conditioner Mark Newnham. The Irishman had three starts in New Zealand for former trainer Tony Pike, for whom he won on debut at Avondale in September and finished runner-up in the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day in his last start in his homeland. The son of Tavistock has only just arrived in Sydney, but Newnham said he is pleased with what he has…
Month: February 2021
Richards to flex more juvenile muscle
Leading trainer Jamie Richards has been the dominant force with his juveniles this season and has another pair of smart youngsters stepping out in the Stable Books 1100 at Matamata on Wednesday. Snitzel colt Sword Of State resumes after finishing third to stablemate Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) on New Year’s Day with Opie Bosson to ride, while Danielle Johnson will partner Craving (NZ) (Tivaci), who finished fourth on debut at New Plymouth in late December. “Sword Of State came through the Eclipse Stakes in…
Richardson welcomes underdog status
Group One winner Tiptronic (NZ) (O’Reilly) has taken the underdog tag into the last two editions of the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), and he will once again carry that label in the feature race at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained gelding defied his odds when runner-up in the 2019 edition of the race, and once again when coming out last year and going one better. “He is always the underdog for some weird reason, but he is a very genuine horse and he has…
Brave Deerfield late addition to Herbie Dyke
Multiple Group One performer Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk) was amongst the late nominations for Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, with trainer Chrissy Bambry confident her hardy gelding will give a good account in the $400,000 weight-for-age feature. The seven-year-old gelding steps up to 2000m for the first time in his career, but Bambry, who keeps the gelding fit and happy by doing the bulk of his training on the water treadmill, took great heart from Deerfield’s closing third in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) behind Melody Belle…
Kyneton racing tips, best bets & top odds – Tuesday 9/2/2021
What Kyneton Races Where Kyneton Racing Club – 44 Campaspe Pl, Kyneton VIC 3444 When ? 2021 First Race ?pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Kyneton racing preview – February 9, 2021 Kyneton will host yet another Tuesday afternoon meeting this week with eight races set down for decision. The rail is out 4m from the 1200m to the winning post, so we should not see too much track bias. The surface is rated a Soft 6 but should improve significantly by race day. The first at Kyneton…
Benner and Wynyard double up at Tauherenikau
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard took three horses to Tauherenikau on Monday and went within inches of a winning treble on the day. The Otaki couple kicked off their day with an impressive victory by promising two-year-old Hillaby (Shooting to Win) over 1000m while progressive stayer Springsteen (NZ) (Stratum) made it two wins from three starts in this campaign when he took out the WCM Legal Wairarapa Cup (2050m). In between times lightly raced three-year-old filly Meg (NZ) (Sebring) had to settle for second after being beaten by just a…
Tabata takes Breeders’ Stakes for Cricket legend
Progressive mare Tabata (NZ) (Savabeel) collected her first stakes success when she prevailed in a desperate finish to the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Tauherenikau on Monday. Owned by former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum ONZM, who these days is sought after in both coaching and commentary roles around the globe, the four-year-old daughter of champion stallion Savabeel looked a forlorn hope halfway down the home straight as she was giving the eventual runner-up Cruz Ramirez (Myboycharlie) a four-length head start. Cruz Ramirez kicked hard but…
Elleegant heads up Waller’s Apollo mission
Chris Waller will begin the roll out of his carnival big guns this weekend with Caulfield Cup winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) leading the charge in Sydney. The earner of over $7 million in stakes, Verry Elleegant will launch her campaign in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m), alongside stablemates Funstar (Adelaide), Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Toffee Tongue (NZ) (Tavistock). The premier trainer will also have a major hand in Melbourne where Nature Strip (Nicconi) and September Run (Exceed and Excel) take on Godolphin sprinter Bivouac (Exceed and Excel) in…
Quality trio ready for Australian mission
Co-trainer Andrew Forsman isn’t quite sure what to expect from top stayer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) when he tackles the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa this weekend. The five-year-old entire will be having his first raceday start since doing his connections proud during the Melbourne spring carnival, finishing third in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) before running a gallant fourth in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The Chosen One will be having his only domestic race on Saturday in a preparation that has the Gr.1 Sydney…
Trainers’ tips for Rangiora
Ahead of the Amberley Trotting Club’s meeting at Rangiora today we have asked the trainers of all horses in the two feature races for their thoughts. Where trainers were not available we have used Trottech comments. Race 8 (Amberley Cup) 1) Georgie Zukov (ft) – Rapt with him until sore foot in the tub, will have fitness test. (B Waldron) 2) Mogul (ft) – Earnest efforts in Cup grades over the summer. Include in First4s again. (Trottech) 3) Terror Maria (ft) – Honest mare, seems well, up in grade. She’ll…