Stephen Nickalls has to pinch himself every time he looks back on this season. The Manawatu horseman was happy training a handful of jumpers on his Rangiotu farm and then one filly changed everything. Llanacord, a $15,000 yearling sale purchase by his stepfather Kevin Hopson, went from winning her maiden race at Wanganui in February to winning the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings at her next start, before placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham in March. Nickalls then made his first trip across the Tasman…
Month: June 2021
Te Rapa focus for in-form Marsh stable
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh concedes that his season target of 100 winners is probably beyond reach but he’s keen to keep progressing towards that goal with a big team at Te Rapa on Saturday. Marsh reached 97 wins in the 2018-19 season and was keen to better that mark this term but with 82 wins to his name with less than two months remaining, he doubts whether this is the season he can get to the century mark. “It’s probably a little out of reach now but we’ve still got…
O’Reilly out to chase premiership
By Jonny Turner No other horseperson in New Zealand is in the position Sarah O’Reilly has found herself in going into tonight’s Forbury Park. The talented junior reinswoman holds the only hope of chasing down a premiership leader before the end of the current season among New Zealand’s trainers and drivers. O’Reilly’s 41 wins this term put her eighth behind the current leader and two-time junior driver’s premiership winner John Morrison. Blair Orange and Robert Dunn both have New Zealand’s drivers and trainers categories wrapped up leaving Morrison and O’Reilly…
Slingshot Hammer is one special greyhound
Any greyhound that has contested 11 group races has clearly given his or her connections plenty of thrills throughout their racing career. And, Slingshot Hammer, the son of Fernando Bale x Little Hammer, has done exactly that. But to also recently win his 98th and 100th career start certainly places this very impressive greyhound amongst rarefied company. Additionally, punters have been for some time acutely aware of Slingshot Hammer’s incredible strike rate and ability on the racetrack. (102 Starts: 37-16-14) Born in June 2016, Slingshot Hammer, trained by Robert Camilleri…
Selections | Forbury Park 10 June
Selections for today’s meeting at Forbury Park – first race 5.41pm. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TROTTECHForm Analyst Race 15.41pm 4 In The Groove1 Jasmine Jaccka8 Majestic Whisper9 Kiwi Heir Race 26.06pm 2 Southern Starr6 Sherwood Maggie7 Greenback Boogie3 Helen Of Troy Race 36.31pm 3 Zealous Spur7 Tequila Sunset2 It’s Summertime1 Majestic Rollon Race 46.56pm 6 Taurus Bromac8 Arlo Maguire12 Still Trying5 Cute Art Race 57.21pm 4 Boyz Invasion7 Crusher Collins6 Zoned Scarlett5 Harry H Race 67.46pm 3 Von Art11 Dashtothebeach6 Shards In Manhattan 2 To Ri Caitlin Race…
Dabernig looking to sign off with 20th Group 1 for Lindsay Park
Tom Dabernig will leave the Lindsay Park stable at the end of the season in order to start his own training venture. (Racing.com) When So Si Bon steps out in the Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Farm, it will be the last time Tom Dabernig has a Group 1 runner for the Lindsay Park stable. Dabernig has trained 19 Group 1 winners since teaming up with David Hayes in 2014, and he will be hoping to make it an even 20 before he steps away to start up…
Horse betting bookmaker offers for Wednesday 9th June 2021
Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Wednesday, 9 June 2021. Horse racing promotions are still available almost each and every day with one of Australia’s best thoroughbred bookmakers. If there isn’t a promo on at one, then there is bound to be another bookie with some kind of promotional offer on the table on the gallops. HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best horse racing bookmaker bonuses each and every day. See the best return on your punting…
Gollan bullish about Vega One ahead of Stradbroke Handicap
Vega One is the favourite heading into this week’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. (Bradley Photos) Stradbroke Handicap favourite Vega One is now at the top of his game heading into the Group 1 feature at Eagle Farm this Saturday according to his trainer, Tony Gollan. After winning the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup on May 29th, the five-year-old son of Lope De Vega stormed into favouritism for this weekend’s 1400m headliner. Vega One was given a dream ride by one of Australia’s top jockeys, Jamie Kah, coming…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 9, 2021
Horse Racing around the country sees five meetings scheduled to be run and won this Wednesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of best bets and quaddie numbers at three of the five meetings being held around the country today. We have run our eye over the meetings at Canterbury, Sale and the Sunshine Coast in a bid to make your Wednesday a winning one. Wednesday Racing Tips – June 9, 2021 Canterbury Racing Tips Sale Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Racing is…
DM: Substantial young talent on show
Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Mail, with the final round of Pink Diamond Maiden Heats to take place at Shepparton following heats at Warragul, Geelong and Ballarat in recent days. Here’s a snapshot of the some of the well-bred first starters to keep an eye out for and, further below, be sure to check out The Watchdog’s $10 spend… Starts 7.03pm Shepparton Pink Diamond Short Course Heats R1-4 385m: Featuring a number of first starters including She Has Style, a half-sister to Tassie excitement machine Wynburn Sheean…