By Jonny Turner There are few more appropriate bets at Rangiora on Monday than Amberley Cup contender Quarterback. While the New Zealand harness racing world will be focused on the Waitangi Day meeting the attention of many sporting fans further abroad will be on Super Bowl 55 in Florida. There, the greatest quarterback of all-time Tom Brady will go head to head with the brilliantly talented Patrick Mahomes. While there are not too many distinguishable similarities between the harness racing version of Quarterback and Brady and Mahomes they have one…
Month: February 2021
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 08 February 2021
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Wodonga betting preview, top tips & value bets | Monday, 08/02/21
What Wodonga Races Where Wodonga Racecourse – Hamilton Smith Dr, Wodonga VIC 3690 When Monday, February 8, 2021 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Wodonga betting preview – February 08, 2021 Wodonga will host an eight race card on Monday afternoon as another week of racing gets underway in Victoria. The track has come up a Good 4 for the track’s first meeting since December 10, and with the rail in the true position the entire circuit there should be no excuses for fancied runners. The…
Bathurst top betting tips, values bets & odds | Monday, 08/02/21
What Bathurst Races Where Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing – 55 Eleven Mile Dr, Bathurst NSW 2795 When Monday, February 8, 2021 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Bathurst Betting Preview – Feburary 08, 2021 Seven races are set to go around at Bathurst on Monday afternoon. It is currently a Soft 7, and the rail is out +2m from the 1200m-350m before the cutaway applies. Race 1 will jump at 1:50pm. Best Bet: Giselle Anne #2 Four-year-old mare Giselle Anne lines up in start 21 on Monday…
Derek Leung stars at Sha Tin with a treble
Derek Leung celebrates a treble. Celebrating his first treble in almost a year, Derek Leung identified the virtues of hard work and vital stable support after taking riding honours at Sha Tin on Saturday (6 February). Leung’s treble contained a dead-heat aboard Fairy Floss with leading jockey Joao Moreira (Dragon Commander) in the Class 5 Hung Shui Kiu Handicap (dirt, 1650m) and two outright successes on Pleasant Endeavor for Ricky Yiu and Judy’s Star for Paul O’Sullivan. Like Judy’s Star, Fairy Floss is also prepared by O’Sullivan, who remains a…
Selections Rangiora | Feb 8
Selections for Monday’s meeting at Rangiora . Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race GARRICK KNIGHT Form Analyst Race 112.22pm 8 Jakarta 9 Aditi 1 Summars 17 Venus Tyron Race 212.57pm 2 Take A Hike 12 El Sirrar 7 Bromac Hype 6 Kowhai Shadow Race 31.32pm 5 High Flying Harry 3 Daggy Lamb 8 Serge Blanco 11 Sense Of Occasion Race 42.07pm 8 Buffy Northstains 7 Regal Appointment 4 Momentus 1 Smudgee Race 52.42pm 1 Is He Watching 2 With Grace 10 Get Black 12 Phone Tap Race 63.18pm 5 Beyond The…
Gold Bullion to Shima Shine
On Thursday night, Shima Shine added the Gold Bullion to his resume after claiming the Group 1 with an all the way victory at Albion Park. The son of Barcia Bale and Shima Song was sent out the punters elect from box four after an impressive all the way victory in his heat last week. WATCH: Shima Shine (B4) defeat Crazy Cool (B8) and the people’s dog Tommy Shelby (B6) in the Group 1 Gold Bullion Final at Albion Park. The $150,000 first prize has now elevated his career earnings…
Invitational exhibition trials at The Meadows
Wow, Stanley Road, Ava Wine and Incapacitated will trial in preparation for the three Group 1 Invitationals at The Meadows on Saturday night in between races. NSW star Wow will trial over the 525m distance for trainer Karina Britton. He is unbeaten in his past eight career starts which includes victories in the Group 1 Paws Of Thunder and Group 2 Gosford Gold Cup. Pending box draw for the Temlee – which will be conducted on course at The Meadows on Saturday night from 6.15pm, Wow is the second elect…
Rounds’ Cup runneth over
Glenn Rounds only has a dozen race dogs in work but the in-form Devon Meadows trainer has an excellent chance of claiming back-to-back country cups in Saturday night’s Group 2 Backmans Greyhound Supplies Cranbourne Cup Final (520m). After winning the Warragul Cup in January with Aeroplane Eric, Rounds has the $3 TAB favourite for the Cranbourne Cup in fastest heat winner Amarillo Highway. Amarillo Highway also qualified for the Warragul Cup Final but was never a factor after meeting early trouble, finishing fifth to his kennelmate. “Amarillo Highway had box…
Ellis buoyed by widespread ownership interest
Te Akau principal David Ellis CNZM retained his leading buyer status for the 16th consecutive year at the recently completed New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka. Ellis made 39 purchases at the sale that commenced a day after Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards saddled On the Bubbles (Brazen Beau) to win the $1 million Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and provide the stable their fifth consecutive victory in the race. On The Bubbles was purchased by Ellis 12 months prior from the draft of Leanach Lodge for $90,000…