Month: February 2022

Romantic Warrior out to reaffirm status as Classic Series’ star

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Romantic Warrior wins the 2022 Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m). Looking to keep the dream of a Four-Year-Old Classic Series sweep alive, Karis Teetan is banking on Romantic Warrior’s ability to level up and once again overcome distance queries in Sunday’s (27 February) HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin. “To be honest, not really, of course he’s stepping up in distance after last time, but he’s shown good progress already and I think it’s ok for him. “Of course, it is in the back of our…

News Briefs : 23 February

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The look for “The Race” The look has been confirmed for New Zealand’s first slot race at Cambridge on April 14. “The Race” will be New Zealand’s richest race, worth a total of $900,000. The branding for the new event is being rolled out this week and will become synonymous with the big race over the next seven weeks or so. Kiwi connection in Dan Patch awards Trained by former Southlander Brett Pelling, Test Of Faith has been voted North America’s Horse of the Year at the annual Dan Patch…

Fa Fa leads DBS x Manulife Million Challenge

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Fa Fa is a six-time winner at Happy Valley. Leading the HKD$1 million DBS x Manulife Million Challenge with Fa Fa on 60 points, trainer Frankie Lor hopes his charge has done enough to maintain top spot without competing again as he bypasses the finale on Wednesday night (23 February) at Happy Valley for Sunday’s (27 February) HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin. “Hopefully he can stay there – but my (former) boss John Size has Special M, who is on 48 points, so he can…

South Australia loses another racing stable due to prize money

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Wayne Mitchell, Director of McEvoy Mitchell Racing, made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon that their South Australian racing operations, led by trainers Tony & Calvin McEvoy, will be shut down. The racing operation invested heavily in a brand-new training facility based in Ballarat, which was opened in January of last year. This will soon be the home stables for the operation as the South Australian stable based at Kildalton Farm is expected to be shut down after the Adelaide Autumn carnival where four group ones; Australasian Oaks, Robert Sangster Stakes,…

Pakenham betting tips, value bets & quaddie picks | February 24

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What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, February 24, 2022 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Pakenham racecourse is scheduled to host its weekly eight-race card on Thursday night and Horsebetting’s Victorian tipster is confident in finding a winner or three. The meeting is set to be run a track rated a Good 4, with the rail out 3m each horse should get their chance on the night with the track playing fairly over recent…

David Butcher each way all day at Hawera

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by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  He knows he’s got “a good book of drives” but David Butcher’s been around long enough to not take anything for granted at today’s grass track meeting at Hawera. The winner of 2519 races in New Zealand – making him the fourth highest behind Tony Herlihy (3610), Maurice McKendry (3336) and Ricky May (3016) – Butcher has drives in all seven races and many will be well supported. He also trains three of his best chances. “Sometimes you have a nice book and…

Selections | Hawera – Today

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Trottech’s selections for Hawera today (Feb 23).            Race     Trottech   Form Analyst   Race 11.14pm 10 Cruise Control3 Maria Theresa9 Shiffty2 Vivid Knight   Race 21.50pm 3 Caulfield2 Artful Living1 Bellviley9 Swimintheriver Race 32.25pm 5 Alcippe’s Delight1 Jono B2 Whiskey On The Rocks9 Nelson’s Boy  Race 43.00pm 8 Ohoka Achilles7 Outlaw Man6 Greatest Showman5 El Dorado  Race 53.34pm 1 Claudia Schiffer3 Letsgodancing9 Toodaloolou2 Racey Rach  Race 64.05pm 3 Errol D6 Highview Rockn Roll9 Full Of Hope7 Mackali Race 74.41pm 1 Still Trying12 Jimmy Fox10 Big Skewy4 Pacing…

Zahra after successive Caulfield wins on Tofane

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If Mark Zahra can guide Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) to victory in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, he will be allowed more time to savor the win. When Tofane scored first-up in the Gr.1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 12, Zahra was on a tight schedule to get to the airport to catch a flight to Los Angeles that night for the Superbowl the following day. Zahra was still on a high aboard the flight to the US and unable to sleep, but…

Provincial-Midway Championships: Who will salute at Newcastle?

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The Provincial-Midway Championships Qualifiers kick off this Thursday at Newcastle, with the first two past the post qualifying for the $500,000 final at Randwick on Saturday, April 9. Eligibility has changed a little this year – not without controversy – as Midway trainers are now able to contest the lucrative series. Races in the qualifying series will be restricted to horses Class 5 and below that have had no more than 20 race starts prior to contesting the qualifying race. Some Provincial trainers weren’t happy when the announcement was made…