Former Group One winner On the Rocks (NZ) (Alamosa) returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in over two years when he took out an open 1400m contest at Rotorua on Saturday. Successful in the 2019 Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, the seven-year-old son of Alamosa enjoyed the 4kg claim of apprentice Maria Sanson as he carried the luxurious weight of just 52kgs to his seventh career victory. Co-trainer Pam Gerard was thrilled to see a stable favourite back to the form that saw him…
Month: April 2022
First win for apprentice Jim Chung
First year apprentice Jim Chung won’t forget Saturday’s racemeeting at Rotorua in a hurry as he opened his winning account as a jockey aboard the Tim and Margaret Carter-trained Show Courage (NZ) (Showcasing) in the last race on the card. The Chinese native, who was having just his second raceday ride, showed great judgement in leading all the way aboard the promising three-year-old son of Showcasing, with Margaret Carter predicting it will be the first of many for the engaging 25-year-old. “Jim came to us from Australia about a year…
Dark Destroyer ready to kick off Queensland campaign
Exciting three-year-old Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) is ready to make his raceday return in the Listed Daybreak Lover (1400m) at Eagle Farm this coming weekend. The David Archer-owned three-year-old son of Proisir hasn’t been seen since his gritty victory in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day, with trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott keen to see him perform up to his best during a Brisbane winter campaign. “We’re very happy with him and keen to see him step out again on the track,” O’Sullivan said.…
Levante on target for Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
A slashing run for second in an open trial held before the first race at Rotorua on Saturday has class mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) primed and ready for the Gr.1 Fibre Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa next weekend. After a slightly tardy beginning, the five-year-old daughter of Proisir worked her way to the outside on the home corner for rider Ryan Elliot before finishing off strongly to run winner Letzbeglam (Snitzel) to a short head in the eight-horse field that also contained fellow Group One…
Birdsville betting tips & quaddie selections | April 11, 2022
What Birdsville Races Where Birdsville Racecourse – Adelaide Street, Birdsville QLD When Monday, April 11, 2022 First Race 1:08pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes After missing the iconic Birdsville Carnival in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, patrons will return to the remote Queensland town for the 2021 Birdsville Cup – run in 2022. Seven races will be run and won on Monday, including the Birdsville Cup, so Queensland’s racing analyst has studied the form and brings you his top picks and bets for the program. The rail is in the true…
The MGRA announces a distance correction
As a result of the recent addition of the Isolynx Tracking System, The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA), along with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), became aware of a discrepancy…
Daily Mail: ‘Galaxy’ of potential stars at Bendigo
Up-and-coming chasers Aston Galaxy, Flight Risk and Soleus should provide an enthralling contest in a 425m Restricted Win heat at Bendigo this afternoon. Littermates Aston Suzette and Aston Carey, plus Aston Sebring, are young greyhounds favoured to boost their respective strike rates. Gladki v dual G2 finalist Benchester v G3 finalist Chop Scotch and Winnie Coaster v G1 finalist Beck’s Monelli v the in-form Axedale Pirate are both expected to be competitive races. Warrnambool Derby finalist Orson Mick v the red-hot Release The Rage v Code Cracker and Balbina Bale…
Swan Hill racing tips & quaddie picks | Monday, April 11
What Swan Hill Races Where Swan Hill Jockey Club – 17 Gray St, Swan Hill, VIC, 3585 When Monday, April 11, 2022 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Swan Hill Jockey Club on Monday afternoon and Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert is confident of steering you into a few winners to kick off your working week. The track is a Good 4, the rail is in the true position and the meeting is set to get underway at 1:30pm AEST. Keep reading for our best bets at Swan…
McIlwrick magic aids Peroni
By Jonny Turner Southland’s Mr Consistent looks to have sealed a shot at $100,000 with his late closing win in the Winton Cup. Some Rory McIlwrick magic helped extricate Peroni from a tricky spot before he held off a wall of finishers in an exciting home straight battle in the 2400m feature. Clinching a maximum 10 points took the Wayne Adams trained pacer to 23 points in the New Zealand Country Championship which culminates with a $100,000 final at Addington next weekend. That places Peroni in third position, just four…
Corravally Star heads Thornley’s book
By Jonny Turner Corravally Star can round out an epic country cups season with victory in the Mount Hutt Trotting Cup at Methven on Sunday. The Bruce Negus trained pacer goes into the 3000m grass track feature having started in eight previous qualifying events in the New Zealand Country Championship series. Currently ranked outside the top 16 spots to make the field for the $100,000 final at Addington, Corravally Star needs to win to maximise his hopes of a shot at that rich prize pool. Driver Sam Thornley thinks he…