A nail-biting win in Saturday’s NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth has thrown up an interesting dilemma for the connections of champion hurdler The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman). The victory by the versatile performer has guaranteed the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained eight-year-old a start in the unique A$304,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool on November 28. First run in 2018, the Jericho Cup is restricted to Australian and New Zealand-bred horses and commemorates a race held in the desert in Palestine during World War I. Saturday’s contest…
Month: September 2021
Doubt cast on Aegon’s spring campaign
The immediate prospects for high-class New Zealand galloper Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be decided over the next ten days after the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old suffered a bleeding incident in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The Sacred Falls four-year-old looked to be a distinct winning prospect for rider Luke Currie when he ranged up alongside pacemaker and eventual winner Incentivise (Shamus Award) at the 400m, before dropping out quickly to beat just one runner home. A subsequent examination identified bleeding in a single nostril,…
Melbourne Cup aspirations still intact for Defibrillate
A slashing run for second over 1700m at Flemington on Saturday convinced part-owner and former trainer Graham Richardson that talented stayer Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) is well on track as he works his way towards a start in Australia’s great race, the A$7.43million Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent to the Plumpton stable of Patrick Payne in 2019 after winning two of his three starts for Richardson in New Zealand, the seven-year-old son of Shocking has developed into one of Victoria’s most consistent gallopers having won another seven races over the past two…
Daily Mail: Seventh heaven for Jonah?
Despite facing more decorated rivals, The Watchdog has selected Hill Top Jonah (14 from 27 – 4 from 7 Box 1) to register his seventh-straight victory in today’s $71,250 G2 SEN Track Healesville Cup final (350m). The quickest of last Sunday’s six heat winners is not only contesting his first Group final, but also facing two superstars in the feature event of the Healesville Festival of Racing. Dual G1 winner Tiggerlong Tonk (42 from 88 – 18.93sec PB) – lining up in his 22nd Group event – has won three…
Newman has strong Ashburton book
By Jonny Turner Harness racing’s Blue September campaign looks set to get a boost judging by Korbyn Newman’s book of drives at Ashburton on Sunday. The junior driver and Blue September ambassador takes the reins behind five runners at the Methven Trotting Club meeting which has been transferred away from its home track. Newman has landed the sought-after drive behind Socrates ($3.30FF) who created a big impression when zipping home in smart splits to break his maiden at Addington last week. The Bob Butt trained pacer looks well capable of…
Selections | Ashburton Today – Sunday
Trottech’s selections for today’s Methven Trotting Club meeting at Ashburton, Sunday Sept 12 Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrottechForm Analyst Race 112.45pm 6 Rachel Daytom7 Musclynn16 Aditi2 Superfast Whizz Race 21.10pm 3 Spark It Up11 Valerie Verde10 Rollyarrrz4 Monellie Race 31.35pm 5 Major Arma4 Get Outta Town 8 Rosies Terror12 The Good Doctor Race 42.00pm 7 Kowhai Shadow8 Szybka Lane1 Donegal Carrickfin6 Jessie Kelly Race 52.25pm 9 Make My Sundon 7 Majestic Jag2 Fast Whispering1 Test The Boundaries Race 62.50pm 6 Socrates3 Daisy Duke13 Deny Everything10 El Dorado Race 73.15pm 8…
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2021 Makybe Diva Stakes Winner: Peter Moody Claims Long-Awaited Group 1 Win with Incentivise
Ladbrokes’ own Peter Moody found himself back in the Group 1 winner’s stall at Flemington on Saturday, courtesy of his latest acquisition, Incentivise. The five-year-old gelding out of Shamus Award led all the way to win the $1 million Makybe Diva Stakes over the mile, extending his winning streak to seven in his first run back from a spell. Previously in the care of Steve Tregea, Incentivise was saddled by Brett Pebble for the first time on Saturday, a move that proved to be the difference as the pair found…
2021 Run to the Rose Winner: Anamoe Shines in Return, Firms in Golden Rose Stakes Betting
Lightly raced Godolphin colt Anamoe proved his class at Kembla Grange on Saturday, defying a late drift in the market to win the Group 2 Run to the Rose first-up from a spell. The three-year-old out of Street Boss was seen for the first time since winning the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick earlier in the autumn and raced every bit like a $3.50 chance with James McDonald back on board. After the pair combined for Group 1 glory earlier in April, it was another case of too good too…
Dubbo Cup Day betting tips, odds & quaddie | Sunday, 12/09/21
What Dubbo Cup Day Where Dubbo Turf Club – Merrilea Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 When Sunday, September 12, 2021 First Race 11:45pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting.com.au have previewed the massive 10-race card at Dubbo this Sunday, and bring you their best bets, quaddie numbers and their best bet in the feature Dubbo Gold Cup. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is in the true position for the entire course. The first of ten is set to jump at 11:45am AEST. Dubbo City…