Wayne Hillis didn’t have to Think Twice (NZ) (Alamosa) about backing up his promising juvenile of the same name in the Gr.2 Hiddenbed Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Think Twice had made the long trek down to Trentham for the two-year-old feature last weekend, however, the meeting was abandoned after the first race due to unsafe track conditions. While the trip could have had an impact on the son of Alamosa backing up this weekend, Hillis said he is a cruisy character and has come through…
Year: 2021
New Zealand Small Breeder of the Year announced
Auckland resident Don Goodwin has been named the inaugural winner of the New Zealand Small Breeder of the Year Award for 2020-21 due to the feats of his outstanding mare Verry Elleegant. Sponsored by Luigi Muollo, the award recognises the achievements of a New Zealand breeder whose small broodmare band represents true breeding merit in the quality of racing performance. Goodwin received the honour over fellow finalists Willie and Karen Calder (breeders of Avantage), Joan Egan (breeder of Concert Hall and Beauden) and Marie Leicester (Breeder of Melody Belle and…
Unexpected black-type debut for Delorean
Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting was always intended to be the career starting point for well-named Time Test filly Delorean (NZ), but it was only this week that it became a debut at Group Two level. Following last Saturday’s Trentham abandonment, the Gr.2 Hiddenbed Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) was rescheduled for Te Rapa a week later, replacing the $40,000 two-year-old race that was originally programmed for the meeting. The Wakefield Challenge Stakes had never been on the radar for Delorean’s trainer and part-owner Kylie Fawcett, but she is sticking to her…
Emily’s dream ‘ride’ with Impulse Buy
Less than six months after taking out a training license, former jockey Emily Azzopardi is poised to qualify her first Group finalist when well-named Impulse Buy contests Sunday afternoon’s G2 Laurels Classic heats (515m) at Sandown Park. Azzopardi, 23, is the partner of G1-winning mentor Matt Lanigan, who trains bargain purchase Impulse Buy’s classy litter brother On The Bit, and from the humblest of beginnings, the Laurels aspirant is no longer the ‘black sheep’ of the family. “She broke in very average but we knew On The Bit and Rockabye…
TAB Phoenix field announced ahead of historic interactive box draw
The official field is now complete for the inaugural $1.145m TAB The Phoenix (525m) – the world’s only slot race for greyhounds – to be held at The Meadows on Saturday 18 December. SEN – the last of the eight slot holders to make its decision – announced Group 1 Melbourne Cup hero Koblenz, trained by David Geall, as its selection on SENTrack yesterday. Koblenz landed a $500,000 first prize in the Melbourne Cup. A winner of 26 from 39, including nine of his past 10. He also won the…
Rising ‘Legend’ born to be Mobile
Twin brothers Daryl and Colin Brennan mightn’t have shed any ‘tears’ over their decision to hand outstanding producer Weeping Lass to good friend Gary Peach to breed with but they couldn’t be blamed for wanting to revisit the arrangement. In her first litter, to Barcia Bale, Weeping Lass threw Crimson Vixen, winner of the G2 Bendigo Cup in 2019 and a three-time country cups placegetter. Her most recent litter, to Aston Dee Bee, is headlined by Action Girl, winner of seven from eight for Gary Peach. But it’s by no…
Levin Turf Classic
BookmakersPast Winners Levin Turf Classic NZ Group One Betting Guide Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022 Location: Trentham Racecourse Prize Money: NZ$225,000 Distance: 1600m The Group 1 Levin Turf Classic is one of New Zealand’s premier thoroughbred races. Having previously been held at Levin or Otaki on the last Friday in November, the 1600m set-weights feature for three-year-olds was transferred to Trentham in 2014 and is now run alongside the Telegraph Handicap in mid-January. Amongst the list of winners of the Levin Turf Classic is the legendary Bonecrusher, who took out…
Randwick betting tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, December 11
What Villiers Stakes Day 2021 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, December 11, 2021 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Feature Race R8: Group 2 Villiers Classic (1600m) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst has taken a look at every race on Royal Randwick’s 10-part card on Saturday and brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the meeting. The track is currently a Soft 6, but there is rain forecast over the coming days, so we could see…
Bendigo racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, December 12
What Bendigo Races Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Sunday, December 12, 2021 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The Bendigo Jockey Club is scheduled to host a bumper nine-race card on Sunday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form analyst presents his best bets and free quaddie selections for the meeting. The track is rated a Good 4 with perfect conditions for racing forecast, whilst the rail is out 9m for the entire circuit. Racing is set to commence at 12:30pm…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 10, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees 10 meetings being held around the country on Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings at Canterbury, Doomben & Moonee Valley Friday Racing Tips – December 10, 2021 Canterbury Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Moonee Valley 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…