Lightly raced jumper Eion (NZ) (Man Of Power) provided an ominous warning to his potential ARC Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) rivals when he took out an action packed CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The Pakuranga Hunt Cup is the major lead-up race to the Great Northern and the Ken Duncan-trained Eion looked spot on for his upcoming challenge over the famed Ellerslie hill as he chimed in with two fences to clear for rider Emily Farr, before outfinishing a gallant Zartan (NZ) (Zed) in the…
Month: September 2021
Ayrton’s spring campaign in trouble
The hopes of Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) contesting the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) is in doubt as the gelding recovers from lameness. The spring maybe over for Ayrton as he recovers from a bacterial infection that may have been brought on by a spider bite. Mick Price, who trains the highly regarded galloper in partnership with Michael Kent Jr, said the four-year-old was on “a super anti-biotic” and responding well to it. Price said Ayrton’s lameness had come down to being one-out-of-five after starting out…
Riddell makes it lucky number 13 in Group One feature
Thirteen may be an unlucky number for some, but for jockey Jonathan Riddell it marks another milestone in an amazing career in the saddle that began back in the 1995/96 season when he took his first steps as a fledgling jumps jockey. The boy from Waipukurau has come a long way over the past 26 years and brought up his 13th Group One victory in the saddle courtesy of a cool, calm and collected effort aboard Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. Riddell was…
Sakura Blossom sets tongues wagging with sensational Hastings victory
While Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) was the star of the elite horses at Hastings with his Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) victory, it was a stunning performance on the undercard that was the talk of the racing world. Four-year-old mare Sakura Blossom (Vancouver) had attracted plenty of attention off the back of her maiden win over 970m on the Cambridge synthetic track earlier in the month and lined up over 1200m on Saturday. Backed into a starting price of $3.10, the daughter of Vancouver had her supporters cursing when she completely…
Avantage to sell through Gavelhouse Plus
Nine-time Group One winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock), whose racing career was brought to a sudden halt on Friday after suffering a tendon injury, will be sold through New Zealand Bloodstock’s Gavelhouse Plus in an online auction that starts on Sunday 19 September and finishes at 7pm New Zealand time on Wednesday 22 September. Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis confirmed that the NZ$210,000 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale graduate, who won 16 of her 28 starts and $2.16 million in prizemoney, would be traded through the online platform rather than being sold…
Daily Mail: ‘Rebel’ to challenge the clock
After finishing second in back-to-back 515m races at Sandown Park, the highly-touted Rebellious (11 from 16) is dropping back in distance for tonight’s Mixed 4/5 440m race at Sale. The winner of July’s The Prospector final at Bendigo recorded a scintillating 8.5-length victory at his third career start, which is the only time he has raced at Sale over 440m. All eyes will be on the clock if the Jason Thompson-trained son of Barcia Bale and On The Runway steps away cleanly. Desert Flame is The Watchdog’s top selection in…
Fresh Playboy on Hannon mission
By Jonny Turner The benefit of recent racing looks to be the only advantage Pembrook Playboy’s rivals have over him going into Sunday’s Hannon Memorial at Oamaru. Punters have calculations to make before deciding on their selections, with the Nathan Williamson trained pacer among several horses having their first start for the season in the Group 3 feature. Pembrook Playboy, Stylish Memphis and those other fresh up runners take on the likes of Classie Brigade and Henry Hubert, who have had the benefit of two recent starts on their road…
Who will be crowned the Victorian Greyhound of the Year?
An incredible line-up of greyhounds are in the running to be crowned the 2020-21 Victorian Greyhound of the Year. Who do you think was the best performed greyhound of the 2021 Racing Year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). Tune into GRV’s Facebook Page or our YouTube channel GRV Extra from 7.30pm on Sunday to watch a live stream the virtual Victorian Greyhound Awards. Here’s a list of the Victorian Greyhound of the Year contenders (in alphabetical order): CHRISTO BALE (Mark Delbridge)HARD STYLE RICO (Luckie Karabitsakos)HOUDINI BOY (Kelvyn Greenough)SHIMA…
Selections | Oamaru Today – Sunday
Racing journalist Jonny Turner makes his selections on Hannon Memorial day at Oamaru today (Sunday) Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrottechForm Analyst Race 111.50am 4 Back Page News3 No Gee Ess Tee2 Expressive Love5 Red Right Hand Race 212.18pm 3 Hanover Da Moon6 Galleons Ambassador2 Our Pinnocchio9 Taimate Sass Race 312.44pm 6 Selsy Bill8 Reformed 5 Frank Burns4 Twilight Bromac Race 41.09pm 5 Make My Sundon6 Cody Banner9 Jimmy Carter8 Under And Over Race 51.35pm 10 Socrates 4 Reinimin Patron3 Asian Elvis7 Sneak A Peek Race 62.08pm 3 Cantfindabettorman10 Mabalene8 Jack…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 September 2021
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