Month: March 2022

Mount Popa holds on for Neville Sellwood Stakes win

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Mount Popa has claimed the Neville Sellwood Stakes. Photo: Lisa Grimm Mount Popa who paid $3.80 with Unibet has held off Polly Grey to claim the Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill Gardens in what was to be the last race of the day. Heavy rain poured down during the first two races and with the track deteriorating from it’s already Heavy 10, it was ultimately being deemed too dangerous to continue. Trained by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes, the Irish bred seven-year-old sat midfield before moving up three…

Crystal Pegasus book his spot in the Caulfield Cup

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Crystal Pegasus (GB) ridden by Craig Williams wins the Mornington Cup, (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Victoria’s jockey of the moment, Craig Williams, did not hesitate when asked about Crystal Pegasus’ Caulfield Cup credentials after his comfortable victory in the $300,000 Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday. “Absolutely (he can compete in the Caulfield Cup on October 15),” Williams told racing.com after piloting the five-year-old gelding to his fourth consecutive win. “After this preparation I still think he’s got a chance if they (Chris Waller stable staff) want to go one step further…

Waverley to replace abandoned Tauherenikau meeting

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The Masterton meeting scheduled for Tauherenikau on Sunday has been abandoned due to consistent heavy rain during the week and inconsistencies with the track surface. The track was inspected by the RIB, club and others on Saturday morning with the group unanimous in their decision. With the loss of the Tauherenikau meeting, a race meeting has been scheduled for Waverley this Friday 1 April. There have been some alterations to the programme which will now be as follows: R74 2200m                        $25,000 R74 1200m                        $12,000 R65 1400m                        $12,000 Mdn 2200m                       $12,000…

The Chase is back on

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GRV’s Chase for Charity is underway again in 2022 with three wonderful charities set to share in some serious fundraising dollars as part of SEN’s Off The Bench radio show on Saturday mornings. Ronald McDonald House, Victorian Men’s Shed Association of Victoria and McAuley House are on board as Craig Hutchison (Hutchy), Liam Pickering (Pickers) and GRV each place a $500 bet on a greyhound every weekend during the AFL season, with all winnings to go to their respective charities. GRV Chair Peita Duncan caught up with Pickers and Sam…

Williamsburg prevails in Schweppervescence

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Williamsburg (left) prevails in the prevailing rain at Rosehill. Photo (Lisa Grimm) Williamsburg ($10) has slogged it out under the experienced hands of Kerrin McEvoy to take out the Group 3 Schweppervescence two-year-old Quality at Rosehill Gardens in pouring rain for Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou. Moko ($12) was his only competition in the final stages just 0.16 lengths away second with Matcha Latte ($7.50) 4.49 lengths third. The two-year-olds struggled in the atrocious conditions with the field stretched out 68.5 lengths at the line and Williamsburg’s stablemate Boyfriend ($7.50)…

Rosehill Gardens meeting postponed

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Sydney’s wet weather has caused a re-shuffling of races including the Tancred Stakes & Vinery Stud Stakes. After just three races at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, March 26, Racing New South Wales Stewards made the decision to postpone the remainder of the meeting due to inclement weather. With just the Midway Handicap, Schweppervescence and Neville Selwood Stakes run and won on the Group 1 race day, visibility and the state of the track impacted the meeting, with participants claiming the track to be unsafe. Channel 7’s Lizzie Jelfs said on…

Muscle Mountain gets back on track at Addington

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk There aren’t many opportunities to race over a mile at Addington Raceway and Muscle Mountain made the most of it on Friday night. The Muscle Hill five-year-old was sent out a $1.50 favourite for the Nevele R Stud Trotters Mobile Flying Mile (1609m) and duly delivered for punters. From his wide draw, Ricky May went back early with Muscle Mountain but he didn’t stay there for long, sending his charge forward with 1100m to go to sit parked outside The Dominator. May sat quietly…

Akuta and True Fantasy earn well-deserved breaks

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By Michael Guerin The All Stars’ exceptional three-year-olds had two goal destinations at Alexandra Park on Friday night. The first was the winner’s circle after the group ones of the $250,000 Woodlands Northern Derby and the $150,000 Pascoes Northern Oaks. The second dream destination was the spelling paddock, which is where Akuta and True Fantasy will head now. Both three-year-olds were outstanding winning their respective classics, Akuta having to break 3:20 for the 2700m mobile on a windy night and grind his way past trailer Bollinger and gutsy leader Beach…

Contrasting wins in Young Guns

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By Michael Guerin With the harness racing season only having just begun it would be easy to think the winners of the first juvenile features of the season could be flash in the pain speedsters. But that won’t be the case with Forever Me and Merlin, very different winners of the two Young Guns Finals at Alexandra Park on Friday night. Both led for most of their 1700m group two finals but their tactics were polar opposites, John Dunn turning the filly’s race into a staying contest while Zachary Butcher…

Daily Mail: ‘Amron’ aiming to stay unbeaten

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Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features Amron Boy aiming to stay unbeaten after five starts in his first race away from Sandown Park in a Mixed 4/5 525m event. Group-class performers Keep It Black, Barooga Smoke (won two Group 3s) and Compliance, plus Horsham 485m track record holder Soda Titan, battle in a Mixed 3/4 525m race. G1 finalist Fernando’s Quest and G2 winner Hill Top Jack clash in a Mixed 4/5 600m race, in-form chasers Bell Burner and Golden Quest duel in a Mixed 4/5 725m event, and…