Applications have opened for the 2022 Keith and Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship which supports the successful recipient to travel to Ireland and complete the world renowned Irish National Stud Diploma Course. The Scholarship, which was established in 1991, is open to any person aged 30 or under who is interested in furthering their career in the thoroughbred industry. Applicants should have some work experience at a thoroughbred stud in New Zealand and be committed to furthering their career in the thoroughbred industry. Due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, the successful…
Month: September 2021
Conditions no concern for Sweeney’s Matamata pair
Over 60mm of rain since Wednesday may have washed away the hopes of many runners entered for Saturday’s Matamata meeting, but Debbie Sweeney is unfazed. The Te Awamutu trainer will saddle Flash Mary in the Kilgravin Lodge 1300 and Whanga Wonder in the Waharoa Transport Co Ltd 1400, and both have proven to be at home in rain-affected ground. “It shouldn’t be a problem for either of them,” Sweeney said. “They’ve both shown that they can handle wet ground. “I was hoping we’d get the chance to see how Flash…
Awapuni return for Quiz Kid
Quiz Kid (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be looking to continue his great association with Awapuni on Saturday when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile (1600m). The five-year-old gelding has had three starts at the Palmerston North venue for a win and two placings, including runner-up results in the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m) and Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) earlier this year. He will be met by Heavy10 track conditions on Saturday, but Shaun Phelan, who trains the gelding in partnership with his father Craig, believes they will suit…
Deny Everything to deny his rivals
By Jonny Turner After denying the odds first up, Deny Everything is poised for more success at Addington on Friday night. The Mark Jones trained pacer produced a brilliant return to racing at Ashburton earlier this month after being away from the track for almost two years. In a staggering display, the five-year-old shrugged off working three-wide in the breeze for 1000m before powering home in fast closing sectionals to seal a huge win. Samantha Ottley reunites with Deny Everything after his victory in junior driver’s company and he looks…
Young excited about promising filly
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Like many northern trainers, Jeremy Young is looking forward to returning to Alexandra Park on Friday night after a six-week hiatus. The South Auckland horseman will have just the one runner in the form of promising filly Lady Of The Light in the Sweet Lou @ Woodlands Tender By 29 Oct Mobile Pace (1700m). The daughter of Bettor’s Delight was backed into $2.50 favouritism when on debut at Cambridge Raceway last week and duly rewarded punters with a 1-1/2 length victory. She had to…
Selections | Auckland Tonight – Friday
Trottech’s selections for Alexandra Park tonight – Friday – Sept 24. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! RaceTime TROTTECHForm Analyst Race 15.49pm 2 Prodigal Pete7 Frankie Jones3 Play Ball 4 Maurice Race 26.19pm 4 Arden’s Horizon5 Girls Are Best 7 Miss Hathaway3 Murphys Reward Race 36.49pm 8 Heston Hall9 Royal Pride5 Aardiebythehill2 Recycle Race 47.20pm 1 Miss Montana 7 Mitch4 Nirvana Franco 3 Korloff Noir Race 57.49pm 3 Lady Of The Light 2 Obsession 6 Courage Of Montana 8 Riverboy Ben Race 68.19pm 3 Arden Velocity6 Chablis 7 Satchmo2 Be My Rose Race 78.48pm 7 Superfast…
Selections | Addington tonight – Friday
Trottech’s selections for Addington tonight (Friday) Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrottechForm Analyst Race 14.59pm 6 Deny Everything5 Glenthorne13 Gliding Away2 Journo Race 25.29pm 3 Mitsi Gaynor1 Pampelonne4 Stoked To Haver2 Crackasmile Race 35.59pm 8 Wanna Play With Me6 Royal Del 4 Maui5 Harbour Queen Race 46.29pm 6 One Over All4 Emdeegee7 Puzzled3 Sods Law Race 56.59pm 6 Yossi 10 Somekindawonderful 9 Franco Niven4 Artatac Race 67.29pm 7 Franco Indie6 Cya Doit1 Nick Of Time8 Casino Action Race 77.59pm 7 Lancewood Louie8 Life Of Art6 Mr McLaren3 Asian Elvis Race…
Telfer eyes up winning chances tonight at Auckland and Addington
By Michael Guerin As much as trainer Steve Telfer is looking forward to getting back to Alexandra Park tonight he is looking forward to having his no-so-secret weapon back as well. Because as the Stonewall Stud machine Telfer is the head trainer for is about to take its business to the next level, Telfer knows northern stable driver Ben Butcher is a crucial component. For the last two weeks, including last night, Telfer has been sending teams to Cambridge requiring horsepeople from that region to assist in getting them ready…
Zaaki Odds-On To Win Underwood Stakes 2021: Field & Betting Update
Annabel Neasham’s star galloper Zaaki takes his next step towards the $5 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate jumping the odds-on favourite second-up in the Group 1 $1 million Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday. Zaaki is odds-on favourite to win the 2021 Underwood Stakes at Ladbrokes Park this Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Just five horses face off in this weekend’s Underwood Stakes field, Cox Plate favourite Zaaki scaring away the bulk of his potential rivals. A superstar for the stable in Queensland over the winter, the Leroidesanimaux seven-year-old strung together…
Moir Stakes 2021 Field Face Off At The Valley
Group 1 racing returns to The Valley on Friday night with an outstanding twilight meet scheduled highlighted by the sprinters doing battle in the Group 1 $1 million Moir Stakes (1000m). McEwen Stakes winner The Inferno chases a Group 1 win in Friday night’s Moir Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. A field of eleven face off in this year’s Moir Stakes field and the latest markets at Ladbrokes.com.au are led by returning Capitalist colt Profiteer. The youngster takes on the older sprinters fresh running for the first time since his…