Harness Racing New Zealand estimates it is now halfway through the exhaustive process of finalising a new racing programme for the 2022 year. “The change of horses’ birthday to January 1 has prompted a massive re-think of the way we run our sport,” says HRNZ General Manager – Racing Catherine McDonald. “For months now we have been looking at everything – how to enhance every part of our sport, and that includes increased stakes, improving breeding numbers, better opportunities for all grades of both pacers and trotters, and keeping our…
Month: August 2021
Riddell looking forward to spring racing
Two top-class horses are giving leading jockey Jonathan Riddell reason to look forward to an exciting spring of racing. Riddell, who finished 11th in the jockeys’ premiership last season with 52 victories, is preparing to ride Callsign Mav in the Hastings Triple Crown and the exciting Gold Watch, who is aiming for handicap mile racing. Callsign Mav was an unwanted 82-1 outsider when Riddell climbed aboard him in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) last September, but he gave his opponents no excuse when sprinting away in the straight to beat…
Addington Weekly : August 11
Join Greg O’Connor and Darrin Williams for this week’s edition of Addington News (August 11)
Daily Mail: Jumpin’ Jacks Flash!
Do you like your Jack’s ‘smart’ or handsome’? That’s the ‘sixty-four-dollar question’ at Ballarat tonight. Speed machines Smart As Jack (18 from 45 – 3 from 6 Box 1) v Trending Air (6 from 29) v Rocket Boy (26 from 51 – 4 of past 5) v Handsome Jack (13 from 46 – 5 of past 8) face-off in what’s sure to be an enthralling contest. And ‘smart’ – plus self-confessed ‘handsome’ – The Watchdog is tipping a ‘Jack’ 1-2. Ironically, Smart As Jack (2nd – Victorian Straight Track Championship)…
News Briefs : August 11
Fasika off to Oz It’s one and done for Fasika. The Laurence Hanrahan bred, owned and trained filly won on debut at Addington on July 23, and has now been sold to Australia. The Sweet Lou three-year-old will this week head to New South Wales, and join the stable of leading Bathurst trainer-driver Amanda Turnbull. Brad has 50th winner Brad Williamson trained his 50th winner when Shards Fury and Kerryn Tomlinson won at Addington on Sunday. The youngest of three trainer-driver siblings Brad has also driven 354 winners in this…
Copy That looking at NZ Cup, then what?
By Michael Guerin While the first real target of Copy That’s return campaign comes more sharply into focus trainer Ray Green admits what happens after the IRT New Zealand Cup remains a mystery because of the renewed Covid outbreaks in Australia. Both Green and his stable star are back in South Auckland after their enormously successful Queensland campaign during which Copy That won the Sunshine Sprint and Wondai’s Mate as well as finishing second in the Rising Sun. Copy That was the only horse of the four Green took to…
Doomben racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Wednesday, August 11
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden Street, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, August 11, 2021 First Race 12:33pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst brings you his best bets, value bets and quaddie numbers for Doomben’s eight-race metropolitan card on Wednesday afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 5, the rail will be out 5m for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at 12:33pm AEST. Doomben Best Bet: Quackery While we have made it well known that…
Horse betting bookmaker bonus offers for Tuesday10th August 2021
Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Tuesday, 10 August 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…
Newcastle racing preview & top value bets | August 11, 2021
What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Wednesday, August 11, 2021 First Race 1:25pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Newcastle will host a rare metropolitan meeting this Wednesday, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst has you covered with his best bets and quaddie numbers for the seven-race program. The track is rated a Soft 5, the rail is out 5m for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at 1:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Newcastle: Stoical Peter…
Sandown Hillside betting tips & odds | Wednesday, August 11
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, August 11, 2021 First Race 12:25pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The Hillside track at Sandown is scheduled to host an eight-part card on Wednesday afternoon, and HorseBetting.com.au’s Victorian form analyst presents his best bets and top quaddie selections with odds from Australia’s best betting sites. The track is rated a Soft 5 with the rail out 6m foe the entire circuit, and the meeting is set to underway at 12:25pm AEST.…