Zipping Rambo announced himself one of the country’s premier middle-distance chasers with a stunning victory at Sandown Park tonight. In what appeared a very even 595m event, Zipping Rambo nailed the start and was a length clear of the field within a matter of strides. Cha Cha Charlie gallantly stuck with him down the back straight but had no answer as they approached the home turn, Zipping Rambo recording a dominant victory in 33.659. His winning time was the second fastest ever recorded, just 0.029 seconds outside of Dyna Double…
Month: April 2021
Pies and Nangar ‘rust-proof’?
TAB has put up a $2.50 quote on the Magpies to ‘slingshot’ the GWS Giants and middle-distance revelation Nangar Rust to win at The Meadows on Saturday night. Collingwood is 11th on the AFL ladder, with one win from three matches, following their after-the-siren loss to the Brisbane Lions on April Fool’s Day. Greater Western Sydney are ‘cellar dwellers’, in 17th position, and yet to win a game. Meanwhile, the Jason Thompson-trained Nangar Rust is TAB’s $1.75 favourite in a Mixed 4/5 (600m). He’s won 13 races from 26 starts,…
Siracusa gets a second chance at Group One glory
A bizarre incident that looked likely to cost progressive mare Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) a shot at a Group One title on Saturday may have a happy ending for the Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie-trained galloper. The pair were devastated to find their charge with a badly swollen mouth on Saturday morning, courtesy of a wasp sting, shortly before she was due to be transported to the Te Aroha track to contest the Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Forced to scratch the Sebring four-year-old, Ramsay and Ritchie…
Promising filly opens her account at Pukekohe
Lightly raced three-year-old Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj) overcame a buffeting in the home straight at Pukekohe on Sunday to register her first career victory. The daughter of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Iffraaj had been off the scene since August last year as trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman gave her plenty of time to grow into her imposing stature. After finishing fourth on debut behind subsequent stakes winners Miss Aotearoa (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel), Francesca had run second behind another smart type in Sheza Jakkal (NZ) (Jakkalberry)…
Beauden set for Riccarton feature
Last start Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) winner Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) is set to clock up further frequent flyer miles when he treks to Riccarton in a fortnight. The Joan Egan-bred and owned six-year-old will contest the Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m), with co-trainer Graeme Rogerson convinced the weight-for-age feature is the ideal race for his charge. “He’s a big horse who carries weight extra well, so the race looks made to measure for him,” Rogerson said. “We had a good talk with Joan and she thought that…
Crusher Collins delivers at big odds
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Who knew such a small field could bring such joy? Yesterday at Invercargill just six trotters lined up in the Southland Batteries/All Purpose Engineering Mobile Trot over 2200 metres with Mataura trainer Lyndon Bond not only winning it with Crusher Collins – “I was rapt with the old girl” – but grabbing second as well with Tweedledee. “It’s my first quinella actually, every winner is good but to go 1-2 was brilliant.” It’s Crusher Collins’ first win since her namesake Judith Collins became…
She’s Tough returns to happy place
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk She’s Tough will be back to her pet distance and preferred racing surface when she contests the Woodlands Mount Hutt Pacing Cup (3000m) at Methven on Sunday. The Brad Mowbray-trained mare won over 3000m on the grass in the Waikouaiti Pacers Cup and Hororata Cup before suffering a heart fibrillation and taking no part in last month’s Waimate Cup. She subsequently finished fourth over 1980m at Addington Raceway last week, but Mowbray said the all-weather surface isn’t to her liking. “She doesn’t seem to…
Selections | Methven – April 11
Commentator Matt Cross analyses the form for today’s meeting at Methven (Sunday). Race MATT CROSS Commentator Race 112.10pm 6 Toobusy Being Famous2 Trixton Time16 Top Hat And Tails5 That’s Entertainment Race 212.35pm 11 Buckingham 10 Kennedy13 Daggy Lamb12 Piece Of Gold Race 31.00pm 7 Manhattan13 Rocket Boy (AUS)10 Major Collect4 Cristiano Buccini Race 41.25pm 8 Heaven Helpus5 Cali Franco11 Taurus4 Royal Ruby Race 51.51pm 4 Quik Shot9 This Time Gamble12 Harbour Queen3 Summars Race 62.25pm 1 Takemybreathaway2 Pete’s Dash7 Spicy Girl Becqui9 Rick…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 11 April 2021
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 10, 2021
Day 1 of The Championships is finally here! Headlined by four Group 1 races the Doncaster Mile, Australian Derby, TJ Smith Stakes & Sires’ Produce Stakes, there are plenty of winners to be found throughout the day. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of best bets and a quaddie at five of the 14 meetings being held around the country today. We have run our eye over the meetings at Randwick, Caulfield, Morphettville, Doomben and Ascot as we look to make our Saturday afternoon a…