Month: April 2022

Rangi Toa impresses in Australian debut

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Impressive two-year-old winner Rangi Toa at New Plymouth on Friday. Photo: Race Images (Peter Rubery) Rangi Toa was a strong winner in his Australian debut on the Randwick-Kensington track on Monday afternoon, leading all of the way in the 1400m event under Brenton Avdulla. The son of Shamexpress won his first two starts in brilliant style in New Zealand as a two-year-old, before he had his colours lowered by Turn The Ace in a Listed 2YO race on May 8, 2021. The three-year-old gelding was having his first start since…

Rionach too strong on debut at Avondale

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Debutant two-year-old filly Rionach (NZ) (Darci Brahma) showed she had inherited the family ability when she produced a powerful home straight surge to claim victory at Avondale on Monday. The Darci Brahma juvenile is the granddaughter of well-performed racemare Irish Colleen who has also left the multiple winners Killarney, Neeson and Australian Group Three winner Crosshaven (Smart Missile) and was bred by part owner Daniel Nakhle along with his father Elias. Carrying the familiar teal colours of the Nakhle family, Rionach drifted back beyond midfield after a good beginning in…

Logan enjoying first kiwi holiday in three years

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Singapore-based ex-pat Kiwi trainer Donna Logan is revelling being back in New Zealand for the first time in over three years. Logan and husband Peter Woods took advantage of the relaxed border status for New Zealanders living overseas to return for a two-week break from her training duties in Singapore to catch up with family and friends they haven’t seen since before the COVID pandemic hit back in early 2020. “With the restrictions being lifted gradually back at home and the new border rules for New Zealand, Pete and I…

Benner excited by spring prospects for Titled

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While he failed to win a race in his three-year-old campaign, trainer Johno Benner is excited about the future prospects for promising stayer Titled (Exceed And Excel). The rangy son of Exceed And Excel remains a maiden after twelve starts but has been placed on eight occasions including finishing third in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) two starts ago and on Saturday he made good ground late for his runner-up position behind the impressive Pinarello in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe. Benner and partner Hollie Wynyard will now…

Golden Sixty sets Hong Kong earnings record, Yasuda Kinen on the table 

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New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) stands alone as the highest prize money earner in Hong Kong racing history after the faultless defence of his HK$20 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) crown at Sha Tin on Sunday.   Sealing his sixth Group One in the process for jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui, Golden Sixty enhanced his all-time bank to HK$113,400,600 with HK$11.4 million for first place today, surpassing the mantle of HK$106,233,750 previously held by Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road To Rock).   Ho described…

Kowhai Magic looking to cast spell at Ashburton

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by Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Kowhai Magic will be out to capture her third successive win when she lines-up in the Sims Bakery Fillies & Mares Mobile Pace (1700m) at Ashburton Raceway on Monday. The daughter of Art Major returned to form three starts back when placing over 2000m and trainer-driver Terry Chmiel said she appreciated the step-up to 2600m in her next two outings. “She has got a bit stronger and she likes the further distance,” Chmiel said. “Her last two races she has got pretty good runs…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 25, 2022

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Horse Racing on Monday, April 25 will feature 10 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 Ascot, Darwin, Flemington & Kensington. Monday Racing Tips – April 25, 2022 Flemington Racing Tips Kensington Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin 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…

Darwin betting preview, top tips & value bets | ANZAC DAY 25/4/22

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What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Monday, April 25, 2022 First Race 2:52pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Race 1 – $20,000 Two-Up TROBIS Class 2 Handicap (1300m) Tough to settle on a winner with confidence. Top-weight Real Reason is capable of saluting as he seems to run at his best over 1300-1600m. Blue Jean Baby (Garry Lefoe Jnr/Sonja Wiseman) boasts better form over shorter trips, but has the advantage of the inside gate. Stalemate Zip Lane (Jade Hampson) only recently ended her…

Mildura racing preview & best bets | Tuesday, April 26

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What Mildura Races Where Mildura Racecourse- Racecourse Road, Nichols Point, VIC, 3501 When Tuesday, April 26, 2022 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Following a winning long weekend on the punt, racing heads to Mildura on Tuesday afternoon where eight races are set to be run and won. Considering Mildura hardly has a leader/rail bias, we expect each runner to have a chance in running on a track rated a Soft 6, with the rail in the true position. Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert presents his best bets and quaddie numbers…