By Jonny Turner Graeme Telfer looks a big player at today’s Timaru meeting when he steps out three horses on their home track. Telfer starts two horses in the feature trot at Phar Lap Raceway, with his consistent mare Szybka Lane to go around in race 5. As they are in any trot, early manners are crucial to the chances of the Telfer trained Hanover Da Moon and Prince Ranier’s in race 6. Hanover The Moon was slow away in his last outing at Oamaru before working home nicely to…
Month: March 2022
House bags five at Manawatu
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Michael House was once again at his dominant best at Manawatu Raceway on Tuesday, winning five of the eight race card. “It was wonderful,” House said. “I was very pleased for Sarah (O’Reilly, driver), she drove wonderful. They were key drives for her (winning with Petronelli Gee and Southern Storm). “Blair (Orange, driver) did his normal brilliant stuff (winning with Sharp Lou and Superstar Legend). He was a little disappointed in a couple of his drives which should have gone a little better. “I…
Badel believes Turin Redsun’s best is yet to come
Alexis Badel celebrates winning the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m). Turin Redsun’s timing couldn’t be better after his slashing second to California Spangle last month – pulling it all together for a performance that Alexis Badel hopes can springboard the Dubawi gelding to another level in Sunday’s (20 March) HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) – the final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. “He’s a top little horse and I think we haven’t seen the best of him yet, hopefully he’s going to be right there…
Inside barrier draw a bonus for Streets Of Avalon in All Star Mile
Shane Nichols’ Streets Of Avalon (jockey Zac Spain) pictured winning the $500,000 Neds CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 6, 2021. As the old saying goes – when you work hard, you make your own luck. That could be true for Victorian trainer Shane Nichols ahead of the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Nichols was originally going to run his veteran sprinter Streets Of Avalon (jockey Zac Spain) in Sydney this weekend. But – after not making the cut with the public voting for…
No distance fears as Teetan eyes Hong Kong Derby glory with Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior is a five-time winner from six starts in Hong Kong. Immersed in fame and prestige, the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is the one race that everyone in Hong Kong desires and this Sunday (20 March) at Sha Tin, Karis Teetan is hoping to etch his name in an honour roll that stems back to 1873 when he hops aboard Romantic Warrior in the HKD$24 million third and final leg of Hong Kong’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series. “I think you can ask anybody here – trainers, jockeys or owners…
Newcastle betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | 17/03/22
What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling Street, Broadmeadow NSW When Thursday, March 17, 2022 Feature Race Race 7 – Provincial-Midway Championships Qualifier (1400m) First Race 1:15 AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The fifth heat of the Provincial-Midway Championship Series will be run and won at Newcastle on Thursday, with a quality 12-horse field set to do battle. HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for throughout the meeting, as well as his top selection in the $150,000 feature…
Zaaki draws outside barrier for the 2022 All Star Mile
The final field and barrier draw for this Saturday’s $5 million All-Star Mile was announced on Tuesday morning, which sees race favourite Zaaki drawn the outside alley. The pop-up race returns to Flemington this year for the fourth running of the event, with a field of 15 having accepted. The 118-rated galloper was easy in betting shortly after the field was finalised, drifting to $3.20, however he is still the clear top pick at this stage according to online bookmakers. Jamie Kah will be in the saddle again on Saturday,…
ASM barrier makes Price nervous
I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) will be banking on luck and the wide expanses of Flemington according to co-trainer Mick Price, after his galloper drew barrier 1 in the All-Star Mile on Tuesday. “Anyone that says barrier 1 is fantastic has maybe not trained enough horses,” Price professed, who trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr. “Barrier 1 in the big weight-for-age races, on a horse who is not going to lead, we are going to need some luck. “It’s a traffic gate there is no doubt about that. “I’ve got…
Trentham mile test for Shamus
Allan Sharrock is hoping for a Group One victory to finish off an exciting three-year-old season for Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer turned down an opportunity to head to the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) in favour of this Saturday’s Gr.1 Wellington Seamarket Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham after he finished third in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa last month. That race was Shamus’ first defeat in his five-race career to date, and Sharrock wasn’t disappointed with it. “He’d won up to 1400m…
Pakenham racing tips & quaddie picks | Thursday, March 17
What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, March 17, 2022 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet It should be a belter of an evening at Pakenham on Thursday, but it is a tough start to the program for punters with four maiden races showcased, so it might be worth following trial form in those early events. On what looks to be a competitive eight-race card, the four-year-old maiden kicks things off at 5:45pm AEDT with Greg…