Peter Didham has a good mix of proven performers and promising younger horses in his in-form Awapuni stable and a pair of well-related three-year-olds will feature among his representatives on his home track this weekend. He has sent out nine winners this season, headed by House Of Cartier (Alamosa) who has posted two stakes successes, to land him in the top 10 on the National Trainers’ Premiership. Didham will have three runners at the Rangitikei meeting on Saturday with the exciting Morus (NZ) (Savabeel) to make his second appearance in…
Year: 2021
Ellis in search of more star power at RTR Sale
Renowned for his feats on the Karaka buyers’ bench at New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual National Yearling Sales Series, Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis is also an ever-increasing force at the Ready to Run Sale. Ellis has claimed leading buyer honours at the Ready to Run Sale numerous times, purchasing a total of 25 horses across the last three editions of the Sale for an aggregate price of $3.9 million. His purchases last year included the $700,000 sale-topper Zeitaku, who made a big impression with a come-from-behind maiden victory at…
First runner for The King
Regally-bred stallion The King (NZ) (O’Reilly) will have his first runner at Ascot Park on Wednesday when The Queen (NZ) makes her debut in the Invercargill Licensing Trust Maiden (1200m) for trainer Robert Dennis. “She is the first runner for the Dennis Brothers’ stallion The King,” Dennis said. “He is a full-brother to The Jewel. My cousin Chris stands him at stud and does all the work so it will be an exciting moment for him and the family on Wednesday.” While he placed in just one of his seven…
GRV COVID UPDATE: COVID-19 second vaccine dose deadline fast approaching
From Friday 26 November 2021, participants must have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine (unless holding a valid medical exemption) to be able to continue working or participating in greyhound racing activities away from home. Partially vaccinated participants who do not have a booking for a second dose should organise one urgently. Participants who have only received one dose, whether they have a booking for a second dose or not, will not be permitted to enter a track on or after Friday 26 November 2021 (unless they hold a…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 16, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees three meetings being held around the country on Tuesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meeting at Wangaratta. Tuesday Racing Tips – November 16, 2021 Wangaratta 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 on November 16, 2021 check…
The Box Seat – November 16
The Box Seat is back with hosts Michael Guerin and Greg O’Connor recapping the biggest week of them all.
Woodlands Stud’s breakthrough NZ Cup success
By Brad Reid, HRNZ’s Breeding Manager In the breeding shed, they say it takes two to tango when producing a racehorse, with both sire and dam bringing exactly fifty per cent of the genetic make-up to the pedigree of a foal. That is evident when looking at the pedigree of last week’s cup winner, Copy That who was rollicking out in front when winning our greatest race of all. And while the Ray Green trained entire may have been rollicking, it was the frolicking of his parents that provided the…
NZ Sires Stakes Update
Favourite through to Sires’ Stakes Final With a one-two finish at Ashburton, True Fantasy and Remember Me have sealed places in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Fillies Sires’ Stakes Series 38 Final. In the opening heat last Thursday, True Fantasy, a $1.30 favourite, rallied to hold out Remember Me by a neck. In running the quinella, both have now qualified for the final at Alexandra Park on December 31, 2021. It was True Fantasy’s third win on end for driver Natalie Rasmussen and trainers Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen, and her…
Daily Mail: A ‘Bit’ of quality on show at Horsham
On The Bit – part-owned by Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jye McNeil and Cox Plate-winning jockey John Allen – is expected to boost his strike rate to eight wins from 12 starts at Horsham today. Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter (500m) finalist Soda Titan is also looking to secure his second victory in five days. G2 Ballarat Cup finalist Daniel Avocado and G3 Easter Gift finalist Gotham Duke highlight tonight’s meeting at Warragul, while Ha Ha Magoo is aiming to win his fourth-straight race. The Watchdog continued his hot streak yesterday with…
Rosehill betting tips, value bets & quaddie picks | 17/11/21
What Rosehill Gardens Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Wednesday, November 17, 2021 First Race 2pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has taken a look at the seven-race metropolitan meeting at Rosehill Gardens on Wednesday afternoon and now brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the day. The track is rated a Soft 6, the rail is out 6m for the entire course, and the first race of the afternoon is set to…