Since August, New Zealand Bloodstock has conducted its Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series races, with a spread of domestic trainers earning the beneficial prize package on offer. In late October, NZB announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s Ready to Run Sale will take place virtually and is set to be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on 17 and 18 November, commencing at 1PM (NZT) each day. The trainers of each winning horse have received support from NZB to attend this year’s Ready to Run Sale. However,…
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Border Leicester chasing first Aussie win
The Emma-Lee and David Browne-trained Border Leicester (NZ) (Redwood) is aiming to score his first win in Australia, after a trio of runner-up results, when he contests the Jericho Cup Qualifier (3800m) at The Valley on Friday. “He deserves a win sooner or later,” said Browne, who trains in partnership with his wife Emma-Lee. “As soon as we get him over more ground, every time he’s run 3000m and beyond, he’s been second every time.” Browne said he is not concerned by the heavy rain that has been falling in…
Ayrton recovering well
Exciting four-year-old Ayrton is reported to be recovering well after an infection put a halt to his spring preparation. While the exact cause of the infection remains unknown, the Group Three winner has spent the past month at Balnarring beach as part of his recovery and has now headed for the spelling paddock. “It was more serious than what people might have thought, that’s for sure,” Roll the Dice Racing’s Leigh Saville told Racing.com. “If the infection had spread into the hock and the ligaments, the infection starts eating away,…
Speed ‘Demon’ Kysaiah has Carly excited
Justifiably proud owner/trainer/breeder Carly Feltham can barely contain her excitement ahead of home-grown youngster Kysaiah’s city debut at The Meadows on Saturday night. Named after another sporting prodigy in Melbourne AFL premiership hero Kysaiah Pickett by Demon supporters Carly and husband Kane Palmer, the canine Kysaiah has started his career with a bang. After running fourth and second at his first two starts, the hulking 35.5kg son of Zambora Brockie and Wharfie’s Girl has won his past two at Sale in Best Of Night time over 440m, gapping his rivals…
SA import has Meadows ‘Spring’
Leading trainer Kel Greenough expects to learn a lot more about recent Group 1 Adelaide Cup finalist Spring Lilac when the South Australian import makes her Victorian debut at The Meadows on Saturday night. Spring Lilac has won nine of her 29 starts but has arrived at Greenough’s boutique Pearcedale kennel enjoying a career best run of form, winning eight of her last 12 in SA. The daughter of Fernando Bale upset high class Victorian duo Keep It Black and dual G1 winner Qwara Bale in an Adelaide Cup heat…
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Cranbourne test for Belle Plaisir
Belle Plaisir will contest the Rosemont Stud Fillies & Mares Pendant (1400m) at Cranbourne on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North trainer Lucy Tanner is having the time of her life watching her former stable star Belle Plaisir race in Australia. Following her win in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) in May, a deal was brokered with Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy for the daughter of Proisir to head across the Tasman. “I always hoped that she would get the opportunity to show how good she really was,”…
Ascot race-by-race preview & best bets | Saturday, November 13
What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, November 13, 2021 First Race 12:28pm AWST Feature Race Colonel Reeves Stakes (Race 8) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Group racing heads to Perth this Saturday for a nine-race program at Ascot, headlined by the Colonel Reeves Stakes, R.J. Peters Stakes and WA Champion Fillies Stakes. HorseBetting’s West Australian racing analyst brings you his race-by-race guide to the meeting as well as his best bets and quaddie numbers. The track is currently rated a…
Morphettville tips, odds & value bets | Saturday, November 13
What Morphettville Parks Races Where Morphettville Parks Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, November 13, 2021 First Race 12:17pm ACDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The Parks track at Morphettville is scheduled to host a nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s South Australian racing expert presents his best bets and free quaddie selections for the meeting. The track is rated a Good 4, with the rail out 6m from the 1000m to the winning post and then 3m for the remainder. Racing is set…
Punt Drunk: Brae and his ‘warm circle’ buy another Cup hope
If we are brutally honest, it was a pretty slow news week in the racing world until our alarm clocks went off on Thursday morning and we woke to the news that Brae Sokolski had bought another horse. Must be nice… While Sokolski added to his arsenal for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, a former Cup starter failed to live up to his hype in a Maiden Hurdle in Europe, and a horse in a New Zealand feature race really made sure he didn’t win. YUCK, BRAE… JUST YUCK The news…