Two years on from an agonising nose defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m), the father-son training partnership of Graham and Michael Eade are back to try to go one better in their home-track feature on Saturday. The Eades saddled Orepuki Lad in the 2019 edition of the $50,000 showpiece, and after opening up what looked like a winning break in the home straight, he was nabbed right on the line by Lil Miss Swiss. The rest of the field finished more than two lengths adrift of…
Month: April 2021
Mahoney delighted with former HK duo
Two former Hong Kong gallopers poised to race at Ellerslie on Saturday have strengthened South Auckland trainer Jenna Mahoney’s 2021 stakes race potential. Mahoney, who trains out of Byerley Park, has Time To Celebrate and Hezthewonforus entered for the Auckland Racing Club meeting and while a wide draw has cast into doubt a start for Per Incanto seven-year-old Time To Celebrate, both look capable of figuring in upcoming feature races. “We’ll take them both one race at a time but both will handle a bit of sting out of the…
Gale hoping to end CD season on a high
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Local horseman Doug Gale will have a three-pronged attack at Manawatu Raceway on Thursday, the club’s final race meeting of the season. Gale had a pleasing first day of the two-day meeting on Tuesday, picking up a win and a placing with The Kapiti Express and American Me respectively. The Kapiti Express was pressed forward early by driver Jay Abernethy in the Alabar Weanlings Sell 3rd May Mobile Pace (2000m) but was unable to wrestle the lead off Hezashadowplaya. Abernethy then set his charge…
Matty Williamson’s big book of drives for Wyndham
By Michael Guerin Matty Williamson might have a star book of drives when harness racing returns to Wyndham but they are all going to have to do things the hard way. The popular horseman will team up with huge chances in Ultimate Stride, Deus Ex, American Lightning and My Ultimate Chevron and all face either stiff handicaps or wide draws. “I have my work cut out but I have some horse power to work with,” says Williamson. He is looking forward to getting back behind Ultimate Stride even off his…
The Box Seat – April 1
Join hosts Greg O’Connor and Michael Guerin for the latest edition of The Box Seat – April 1
BATTLE OF BENDIGO
There’s enormous depth in the opening leg of the Bendigo Quaddie this afternoon, but The Watchdog believes Lala Ivory is the one to beat. After being winless in her first six starts, the 23 month youngster has managed three wins from her past four starts including a scorching last start victory at Ballarat in 25.14sec. But she’ll need to produce similar brilliance today as a host of talented rivals – including three of her kennel mates – stand in her way.
Selections Wyndham | April 1
Racing journalist Jonny Turner’s selections for today’s meeting at Wyndham Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race 11.27pm 10 Hunting Weight6 Prides Bellissima9 Wonthavtime11 So Art I Race 21.51pm 13 Emdeegee9 Zealous Spur11 Dont Ask3 Love Is Everywhere Race 32.16pm 10 Franco Huntingdon8 Robyns Shadow7 The Kingsman15 Pete’s Dash Race 42.41pm 7 Tangier Tango 4 Olive Cook16 Lynryd Skynyrd13 Matrika Race 53.16pm 7 Come Together11 Love Lou Longtime2 Chevron Art 4 Ohoka Agent Race 63.45pm 13 Ultimate Stride7 Willangus Lad11 Smokin Bandar 9 Tweedledee Race 74.15pm 2 Akuta1 Bollinger5 My Ultimate Chevron4 You’re…
Hungry Badel eyes career century in Hong Kong
Alexis Badel has ridden 42 winners this season. Alexis Badel heads into Wednesday’s (31 March) nine-race all-dirt fixture at Sha Tin only one win away from his 100th career success in Hong Kong and the Frenchman is eager to notch the milestone victory as he readies for a renewed association with Righteous Doctrine (115lb) in a hot edition of the Class 2 Cuckoo Handicap (1650m). Firmly cemented in this season’s top five, Badel has thrived through March with seven wins, enhancing his tally to 42 so far as he enters…
Punt Drunk: Star mares to go under the hammer on the Gold Coast
Happy hump day and welcome to another daily edition of #PuntDrunk – your go-to read for racing news and tips each morning. With plenty of horse racing meetings being held around the country today, the team here at HorseBetting.com.au will try and steer you into a few winners as we look to close out the month of March in style and build towards another Group 1 weekend. End of an era for the Kiwis 14 for Melody!@TeAkauRacing’s Melody Belle creates history by breaking Sunline’s record of Group 1 wins with…
Bluey leads Big V Egg hunt
Group 1-winning teenager Kayla Cottrell and her flying frontrunner Fernando Bluey will spearhead Victoria’s bid to continue its recent Golden Easter Egg domination in Saturday night’s semi-finals. Victorian-trained sprinters won the Egg on nine successive occasions between 2010 and 2018, before Zipping Bailey provided a long overdue local celebration in 2019, while NSW’s most coveted race was a COVID casualty last year. Shima Shine had been expected to lead the Victorian charge in last weekend’s heats but he was a shock elimination as Fernando Bluey stepped into the void, continuing…