The Tony Pike-trained Scribe (Press Statement) will do his future racing in Hong Kong with the unbeaten son of Press Statement sold to clients of David Hayes. Two starts for two wins, including an impressive last-start triumph over Group One winner On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau) and Sophisticardo (NZ) (Burgundy) was enough to earn the required Hong Kong 63 rating. Purchased for $160,000 from the yearling draft of Carlaw Park at the Book 1 Sale at Karaka, Scribe was one of a number of young prospects bought as part of…
Month: January 2022
Pitman counts down to another big day at Kumara
Michael Pitman rarely misses a Kumara Gold Nuggets, and the Riccarton trainer is gearing up for another busy afternoon at the iconic race meeting on Saturday. The small town on the South Island’s West Coast has a permanent population of under 500, but as many as 20 times that number flock to the racecourse for its one meeting every January, headed by the $30,000 Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts Kumara Gold Nuggets (1810m). Pitman has had success in the open handicap feature in the past, most recently with Sun Valley…
Richards hoping to add to Million line-up
Jamie Richards’ attack on the Karaka Million 2YO (Listed, 1200m) currently rests with a quartet of youngsters, but the chances of a fifth member of the stable chasing the $1 million pot of gold is looking highly likely. Te Akau Racing’s head trainer has Grace ‘N’ Grey (NZ) (Spirit Of Boom), Lord Cosmos (Pierro), Fellini (NZ) (Belardo) and Dynastic (NZ) (Almanzor) all guaranteed of starts in the DoubleTree by Hilton-sponsored feature at Ellerslie on January 22. Tavirama (NZ) (Tavistock) had also nailed down a spot following her debut second in…
Koblenz under Australian Cup cloud
After enjoying a stellar 2021, David Geall has started the New Year with a major setback, revealing Melbourne Cup hero Koblenz is in serious doubt for next month’s Group 1 Australian Cup Carnival. Geall suspected there was an injury issue after Koblenz, winner of 26 of his 41 starts, was beaten at $1.20 at Shepparton on December 27 and x-rays earlier this week confirmed those fears. “He had an x-ray on Tuesday, which confirmed he’s cracked a metatarsal in his back foot and he won’t be able to run behind…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 7, 2022
Horse racing around the country sees nine meetings being held around the country on Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Canterbury, Cranbourne, Hobart and Sunshine Coast. Friday Racing Tips – January 7, 2022 Canterbury Racing Tips Cranbourne Racing Tips Hobart Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you…
Sergio shoots for three straight
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry is keen to see four-year-old gelding Sergio (NZ) (Swiss Ace) continue his upward trajectory as he aims to land his third win in succession when stepping up in distance in the Tui Backing A Winner Since 1889 (2100m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The son of Swiss Ace is one of three runners on the card for Bambry and sports the colours of the late Kevin Pratt’s Kamada Bloodstock. Raced by Pratt’s four children, Sergio is providing the family with plenty of thrills, with the last start…
Gracie leads Gibbons’ ‘amazing’ rise
Young training force Daniel Gibbons was born into greyhound racing but admits a career with the collar and lead wasn’t always a fait accompli; in fact, it was anything but. But after an intriguing journey, Gibbons is following a proud family tradition that looks set to continue when recent Group 2 Laurels runner-up Gracie Bale heads to The Meadows on Saturday night. Gracie Bale is $3.80 with TAB in Race 5 over 525m at 7.58pm. “I’ve been around greyhounds since I could walk but I was never really interested in…
Daily Mail: ‘Sammy’ set to shine at Warragul
G2 Bendigo Cup placegetter Typhoon Sammy was scintillating at Warragul last Sunday night and he is the headline act in the second heat of the G2 SEN Track Warragul Cup this evening. Inaugural TAB Phoenix winner Wow She’s Fast is the star attraction in the sixth and final heat. G2 placegetter Gypsy Bun v dual G3 finalist Hebridean Black v Invictus Rising v dual G3 winner Barooga Smoke is a competitive first heat, while two-time G1 winner Qwara Bale faces in-form chasers Robbie Rotten, On The Bit and Brother Bearing…
Silver Brute ‘Sizzles’ at ‘The Bool’
Exciting speedster Silver Brute is set to continue Gary Peach’s dream run with his homebred Aston Dee Bee x Weeping Lass litter in Saturday night’s lucrative Summer Sizzle final (390m) at Warrnambool. Silver Brute, which turned two on Christmas Eve, is chasing his sixth win from seven starts in the $10,000 to-the-winner Summer Sizzle, the centrepiece of Warrnambool’s annual Seaside Festival. Peach has already enjoyed feature race success during the carnival, with Struck Gold, a litter brother to Silver Brute, winning the Vic Bred Maiden Final (450m) last Wednesday on…
Traralgon set for return as Cup distance is revealed
Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club will conduct its first official race meeting on its new J-curve track on Saturday 15 January. Traralgon will race over 395m and 500m initially, with plans to open the 350m and 450m starts in the coming weeks. As the 450m start is currently inactive, the 2022 Traralgon Cup will be held over 395m in 2022 only. Heats for the Traralgon Cup will be held on Friday 21 January, with the final to be run on Australia Day, Wednesday 26 January.