Catalogues for New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series in March are now online. The sale has been pushed back from its long-standing late-January slot and will now be held at Karaka from Monday 7 to Wednesday to Saturday 12 March. A total of 1103 yearlings are set to go through the ring during the six-day sale, including an exceptional line-up of 636 yearlings showcased in the Book 1 session. The catalogues host 30 siblings to Group One winners, plus the progeny of 99 stakes-winning mares including 10 at the…
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Daily Mail: ‘Amber’ raring to go at Shepparton
G2 Ballarat Cup finalist and Horsham 410m track record holder Oriental Amber stands out in a 385m Free For All at Shepparton tonight. Robbie Rotten was valiant behind prolific winner Hazey Roy at Ballarat last Wednesday night and he is tipped to win. The in-form Shanlyn Cripps and the consistent Studley are expected to challenge Robbie Rotten in their Mixed 4/5 450m encounter. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerQUICK LOMARTAB fixed odds at 9am: $2.40 Win Shepparton Race 3 Box 8 7:31pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540466/race/3 Today’s Racing Warrnambool: 11:47am startForm Tips Key…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 13 December 2021
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Box draw gives The Phoenix ‘new life’
The all-important box draw for the inaugural $1.145m TAB The Phoenix (525m) was conducted live from the Metropolis Functions & Events Centre in Southbank this afternoon during GRV’s ‘Thrill of the Chase’ program on 7two. A historic interactive box draw for the world’s only greyhound slot race – to be held at The Meadows on Saturday night – provided connections with the opportunity to strategically select their preferred boxes. And – like the Phoenix in Greek mythology – it breathed ‘new life’ into the innovative race. A couple of pre-box…
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James keen for more of the same after spectacular Saturday
Roger James had plenty of time to reflect on a truly magical 48-hour period as he made the long trip home to his Cambridge base from Palmerston North on Sunday morning. James and training partner Robert Wellwood were the stars of the show at Te Rapa on Saturday, producing a perfect set of stakes victories as Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) took out the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m), before Cheaperthandivorce (NZ) (Savabeel) scored in the Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) and finally rounding out the treble with Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy…
In form Innes ready for Christmas racing
Riding four winners on a premier raceday, including two at Group level is cause to celebrate in any language and jockey Leith Innes wasn’t going to buck that trend after a magical day at Te Rapa on Saturday. Innes was feeling a little dusty come Sunday morning as he reflected on a superb day at the office that saw him successful aboard the Tony Pike-trained Scribe (Press Statement) in the first race on the card before going on to take out the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) aboard Packing Rockstar…
Ballymore Stable winding into form as Christmas approaches
Four wins during the week including a double at Te Rapa on Saturday has trainer Pam Gerard excited about the prospects for her Ballymore Stables team leading into the busiest period of racing in the country over the summer months. After wins earlier in the week by Myrtle Creek (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Let’s Say Grace (NZ) (Charm Spirit), exciting sprinter/miler Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) strolled home in a rating 74 1200m contest on Saturday, while later in the card promising three-year-old filly Sassy Merlot (NZ) (Burgundy) made it two wins…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 12, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees six meetings being held around the country on Sunday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings at Bendigo & Tamworth Sunday Racing Tips – December 12, 2021 Bendigo Racing Tips Tamworth Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $50 back from Sportsbet if your horse comes second or third. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place…
Daily Mail: ‘Jarick’ to go the distance at Sale
Dual Group placed Jarick Bale is expected to outstay his rivals in tonight’s $10,000 to-the-winner Sale Distance Championship final, while two-time G1 winner Gypsy Wyong is also appearing on the card. The clash between Chic and Impulse Buy, plus the unbeaten Devine Empress and promising High Jewel, highlight the six heats of the G2 Laurels Classic at Sandown Park this afternoon. G2 Healesville Cup placegetter Hill Top Jonah faces track specialist Hello George and G2 finalist Daniel Avocado in the $5,000 to-the-winner Christmas Trophy final at Healesville. Today’s Racing Healesville:…