Mark Brosnan is hoping to add another stakes win to Supreme Heights’ (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) burgeoning record when she contests the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA 1600 at Wanganui on Saturday. She boasts an imposing record in black-type company, having won twice at Group Three level and placed at stakes level on another three occasions, from just the seven starts. That included a runner-up result behind Pop Star Princess (NZ) (Makfi) when fresh-up in the Gr.3 Rotorua Stakes (1400m) last month, which duly pleased her Matamata trainer. “I was very…
Month: June 2021
Coventina Bay basking in the Sunshine State
Group One performer Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) made the best possible start to her Queensland campaign on Tuesday. Under regular rider Samantha Collett, she won her 1200m trial at the Sunshine Coast by 3-1/2 lengths. Trainer Robbie Patterson was pleased with her hit-out ahead of her Group targets in the coming month. “She trialled nicely,” Patterson told SENTrack. “I have got Sam Collett over here, she is riding her in track work and is going to ride raceday as well.” Patterson had been eyeing a trip across the Tasman with…
Trackside’s IRT Harness Jewels preview
Matt Cross, Marc Cookson and Craig Thompson present Trackside’s IRT Harness Jewels Preview Show as we countdown to Sunday’s massive day at Cambridge Raceway.
Dobson odds-on for two Group Ones on Jewels day
By Brad Reid Ian Dobson has had more than his fair share of success when it comes to premier race meetings at Addington Raceway. It started in the 90’s with the Smooth Fella mare, Jam Cover Girl, named after the business that allowed Dobson to get heavily involved in the sport that is his passion. What transpired was a golden run for more than two decades through the deeds of the great Christian Cullen, his champion daughter, Mainland Banner and son in Gotta Go Cullen. For a man who has…
Revitalised Barnes enjoying riding
Racing’s COVID-19 enforced break was tough on many New Zealand racing professionals, but jockey Courtney Barnes said it was probably a godsend for her. The 26-year-old from Mosgiel, near Dunedin, started her riding career strongly as an apprentice for the Anderton family of White Robe Lodge. She scored 23 wins in 2012-13, her second season of riding, and 33 victories in 2013-14, the latter featuring two black type victories on the top filly Include. She made a good start to her professional career, riding 27 winners in 2016-17, including another…
Pink Diamond – A trainer’s guide
GRV’s inaugural $830,000 VicBred Pink Diamond series kicks off with heats of two maiden events on June 4, 5 & 7 and will conclude with 12 x feature finals at Bendigo on Friday 18 June. Below is a series of short videos designed to create a clear understanding of the various Pink Diamond events, and assist trainers in deciding which races to nominate their greyhounds for. $70,000 MAIDEN SHORT COURSE3 week series Heats/semis: Geelong, Warragul, Ballarat, Shepparton Final:Bendigo (425m) – Friday 18 June $60,000 MAIDEN SPRINTER3 week series Heats/semis:Geelong, Warragul,…
South Island’s rain unlikely to affect Jewels
By Michael Guerin A cautious approach from visiting trainers means Sunday’s huge IRT Harness Jewels meeting is set to be largely unaffected by this week’s Canterbury flooding. And with the one horse in the market who was under an injury cloud recovering well the all-group one card could go ahead without any market-changing scratchings. Canterbury and Mid-Canterbury are two of the spiritual homes of harness racing not only in this country but in Australasia and after floods swept through Mid-Canterbury earlier this week it could have easily impacted the meeting.…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 1, 2021
Horse Racing around the country sees just four meetings scheduled to be run and won this Tuesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of best bets and quaddie numbers at three of the four meetings being held around the country today. We have run our eye over the meetings at Hamilton, Rockhampton and Sapphire Coast in a bid to make your Tuesday a winning one. Tuesday Racing Tips – June 1, 2021 Hamilton Racing Tips Rockhampton Racing Tips Sapphire Coast Racing Tips Racing is…
Horse betting bookmaker bonus offers for Tuesday 1st June 2021
Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Tuesday, 1 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…
Venue change possible for Canterbury meeting
The weather bomb that has hit Canterbury in the past three days has resulted in New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and the Canterbury Jockey Club considering all options for the Riccarton Park Meeting scheduled for Friday. Discussions are being held with the Ashburton Racing Club about possibly holding the meeting at Ashburton Racecourse. An inspection will be made tomorrow (Wednesday) to determine the best venue for the meeting on Friday.