by Michael Guerin Trainer Craig Ferguson thinks the long road trips to Addington have helped Smokin Bandar grow up. And he will put that theory to test by setting him an even tougher task there next start. The Wyndham trotter overcame a 20m backmark to win a competitive lower grade trot at Addington on Thursday night, his third win on end. It was also the six-year-old’s eighth career win and fourth at Addington, which is rare enough for a Southland trotter but also the first time he has won at…
Month: April 2022
Angel out to clinch final spot
by Jonny Turner Brad Williamson doesn’t want Aint No Angel to live up to her name in Friday’s last chance Southland Oaks qualifier. The three-year-old has already done that by making an early mistake in her debut at Addington. But the Oamaru filly redeemed herself in style when running a tough second, second up at Wyndham last week in another heat of the Southland Oaks series. From barrier 3 in Friday’s heat, Aint No Angel looks well placed to book her place in next week’s final on Diamonds Day. “We…
Emerging Sires Shine in Online Yearling Sale
Buyer demand for freshman and emerging talent was evident throughout New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Online Yearling Sale on Wednesday night, with the highlight lots secured all by exciting young New Zealand sires. For the second year, the digital postscript to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series took place on premium online subsidiary Gavelhouse Plus. The sale topper was Lot 49, a colt by popular young sire Turn Me Loose purchased for $34,000 by NZB Agent Alex Teng on behalf of an internationally-based client. Cunningham was delighted by the sale of…
Imelda Mary to be offered on Gavelhouse Plus
Dual Group Two winner and NZB Filly of the Year Imelda Mary (NZ) (Ferlax) is the latest quality off the track mare to be offered on Gavelhouse Plus. Prepared by Wayne Hillis, Imelda Mary was forward enough to race as a November two-year-old, finishing third on debut and runner up twice in her six juvenile starts. Imelda Mary showed enough early in her three-year-old season to warrant a start in the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com 1000 Guineas (1600m) where she made up plenty of ground for a creditable fifth to Media Sensation…
Sword Of State to Queensland
Quality three-year-old colt Sword Of State (Snitzel) pleased connections when winning an 1100m trial at Matamata on Wednesday and will now take his place amongst Te Akau Racing’s travelling contingent to Queensland. The Mark Walker-trained son of Snitzel is a Group One winner at two and has also won at Group Three level on three occasions. Sporting the colours of Brendon and Jo Lindsay’s Cambridge Stud, future stallion Sword Of State will look to add Australian black-type to his CV, after failing to show his best in three starts across…
Trainers looking to 3YO to bounce back to best
Saint Bathans (Maurice) will attempt to bounce back to winning ways at Pukekohe on Saturday following an indifferent display at his most recent appearance. The son of Maurice is trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman and will make his middle-distance debut in the Gr.2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) with Craig Grylls booked for the ride. Originally with Margaret Falconer, Saint Bathans made his first appearance for the Cambridge training duo and immediately took care of business with a resuming maiden victory over 1200m at Pukekohe. The three-year-old then…
Ambitious development promises to safeguard future of racing at Trentham
A proposed development of the Trentham racecourse that promises to revitalise the venue and futureproof racing at the track has been described as “a development of a kind that the city has never seen before”. RACE Inc, which administers several Central Districts racing clubs racing at Awapuni and Trentham, has unveiled ambitious plans to redevelop Trentham into a “world-class racing facility” offering stake money “unheard of in this part of the country”. The project has been shortlisted for Kāinga Ora’s $1 billion Infrastructure Acceleration Fund and RACE Inc chief executive…
Caulfield racing tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, April 23
What VOBIS Race Day 2022 Where Caulfield Racecourse – 22 Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, April 23, 2022 First Race 12:10pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet For the third week in a row, metropolitan racing in Victoria heads to Caulfield – this time for the 2022 VOBIS Race Day, where there is plenty of prizemoney on offer for connections. We’re set to be racing on a Soft 6 following plenty of rain throughout the week in Melbourne, whilst the rail comes out to the 6m…
Royal Randwick best bets, top odds & quaddie | 23/4/2022
What Royal Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, April 23, 2022 First Race 11:20am AEST Visit Ladbrokes It is a real crash-back-down-to-earth type of feel in Sydney on Saturday as we go from Group 1 racing to a 10-race program with no black-type events at Randwick. As expected, we will be once again racing on a Heavy 8 surface, while the rail is out 11m from the 1000m to the winning post and then out 8m for the remainder of the course.…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 21, 2022
Horse Racing on Thursday, April 21 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Newcastle & Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – April 21, 2022 Newcastle Racing Tips Pakenham 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 are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on April…