Trainer Nigel Tiley was looking forward to a leisurely Sunday morning bike ride in Queensland, away from the chilly New Zealand weather, after celebrating a special win at Ruakaka on Saturday. Tiley and wife Lee are in the middle of a three-month winter break from New Zealand racing as they lap up the warmer winter temperatures from their property in Hervey Bay, which is approximately three hours north of Brisbane. While Tiley was determined that he and Lee would have a decent break away from the pressure of his Pukekohe-based…
Month: July 2021
Baker making every post a winner in Sydney
A gritty win by New Zealand-bred two-year-old War Eternal (NZ) (Pierro) at Royal Randwick on Saturday provided ex-pat Kiwi trainer Bjorn Baker with a victory that propelled him into second place on the Sydney Metropolitan Trainers’ Premiership (56 wins) behind runaway leader and fellow Kiwi Chris Waller (159). Baker is justifiably proud of his record this season, where he also lies in third place behind Waller and Kris Lees on the New South Wales state-wide premiership with 116 wins and over A$6.6million in prizemoney. His 2020/21 performance comes off the…
Close battle in Junior Drivers Championship
Canterbury trainer-driver John Morrison will take a two point lead into day two of the McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand Junior Drivers Championship at Addington today. He has 29 points, two ahead of Sheree Tomlinson, Sarah O’Reilly on 18 and Luke Whittaker on 14. The two opening heats were held at Addington on Thursday, with three more today before the champion is decided. Twelve drivers, six from each island, are taking part. Morrison will drive Dreamsinthe Mist (Race 2 – $9.50), Sneek A Peek (Race 3 – $8.50) and Cha…
Copy That wins Sunshine Sprint – but only just
Champion driver Anthony Butt thinks this Queensland raid has been the making of Copy That. Don’t think for a moment he’s playing down what Copy That has already achieved back home, but going to a different country and a very different style of racing seems to have really clicked with Ray Green’s stable star. “He’s got the world at his feet now. I’ve been so impressed with him over here, it’s like he’s getting better with every run,” Butt said. “His manners are really good now and he’s the complete…
Whale Watch – Addington – Today – Sunday
Craig “The Whale” Thompson gives his thoughts on today’s meeting at Addington – Sunday July 18.
Selections | Addington – 18 July
Selections for today’s meeting at Addington – July 18 – Sunday Race Matt Cross Commentator Race 112.55pm 7 Keisha2 Evangalist6 Aimee’s First Meddle1 Sporty Celine Race 21.20pm 9 DD’s Super Stuart11 Beyond The Horizon7 Tequila Sunset10 Regal Appointment Race 31.45pm 8 Tasman Tempest11 Classey Robin9 Melody’s Mischief4 Markham Eyre Race 42.11pm 7 Instant Delight1 Jesper Fast6 Aldebaran Heather 11 Shifty Race 52.36pm 12 Rocknroll Mama10 Midfrew Luisianabeau3 Ashes Of Desire6 Blazing Impact Race 63.01pm 6 Cyrus2 Moody River4 Nordy Star5 Beez Neez Race 73.33pm…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 18 July 2021
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 17, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees 13 meetings being held around the country on this Saturday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings being conducted at Flemington, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Morphettville and Belmont. Saturday Racing Tips – July 17, 2021 Flemington Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Horse Racing meetings are scheduled to be run at Belmont, Darwin, Eagle Farm, Flemington, Morphettville, Randwick, Gold Coast, Goulburn, Toowoomba, Gympie,…
The Good Fight outstays rivals in Cup
Michael Moroney’s New Zealand stayer The Good Fight (NZ) (High Chaparral) relished Saturday’s bleak weather when outstaying his rivals in the A$150,000 Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m). The Good Fight ($15), ridden by Ben Melham with the topweight of 60kg, defeated Sweet Thomas (Dylan Thomas) ($6) by half a length, with Saunter Boy (Myboycharlie) ($6.50) a further 3.5 lengths away in third. Trained by Shaune Ritchie in Zealand, The Good Fight was placed over 3200m on soft ground in the Gr.2 Wellington Cup last year and at his start prior to arriving in…
Can ‘Chief’ do the ‘Sambar’?
A sensational card of coursing at Lang Lang tomorrow features 59 up-and-comers in preliminaries of the time-honoured Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship. And it’s also highlighted by an array of top liners contesting initial rounds of the Ray Boundy Memorial. One of the headline acts in the Puppy Championship is the Jason Whybrow-trained Sambar Chief who recently took out the prestigious Victoria Derby. He’s also won three races (all over 350m up Healesville’s straight track) from eight starts. The Matt Lanigan-trained Mepunga Gertie, who is making her coursing debut, is proven…