Here’s Greg O’Connor and Darrin Williams with the Addington News – May 25
Month: May 2022
Busy Lyon has no plans to slow down after Sydney win
I Am The Fox with Jason Lyon in the saddle after winning the 2021 Alice Springs Cup. (Photo: NT News) In the past week, much-travelled jockey Jason Lyon spent a four-day period riding in Townsville, Sydney and Albury. For the past five years it’s something the 41-year-old has pursued on a voluntary basis, but for the time being he is happy to call Albury home. Not only has it been a busy week for Lyon, but he also tasted success in Sydney for the first time on Saturday when five-year-old…
The Box Seat – May 25
Greg O’Connor and Michael Guerin join us for this week’s Auckland Cup Night edition of the Box Seat.
Australian campaign for Farrenc
Improving Matamata filly Farrenc will try her luck across the Tasman from the Lindsay Park stable for a short campaign. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander decided the trip to join the team of Ben and JD Hayes in Victoria was the best idea for the three-year-old filly after she won nicely in a 1400m Rating 74 contest at Otaki on May 6. It was her second victory in seven starts, both of which have been on heavy ground, and Katrina Alexander said there should be some good opportunities for her…
Hard work with Little Town Blues paying off for Cole
Darwin trainer Phil Cole believes Little Town Blues can be a factor in the 2022 Palmerston Sprint at Fannie Bay. Understandably, Darwin trainer Phil Cole is still celebrating after Smuggling made it back-to-back wins in the Pioneer Sprint (1200m) in Alice Springs on May 1. It’s the feature race for the sprinters during the Alice Springs Cup Carnival, with $100,000 up for grabs and a tidy $66,000 on offer for the winning connections. Cole, who has established himself as arguably the most successful trainer in the Top End after the…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 25, 2022
Horse Racing on Wednesday, May 25 will feature four 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 Canterbury & Sale. Wednesday Racing Tips – May 25, 2022 Canterbury Racing Tips Sale 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 May…
News Briefs : May 25
Watch Me Now beats big guns at the Big M Former southerner Watch Me Now has recorded an upset victory in North America. The classy mare, who won the Breeders Stakes at Addington before heading overseas, downed a quality field at the Meadowlands over the weekend that included Horse of the Year Test Of Faith and multiple Group One winner Amazing Dream. Watch Me Now was driven by expat Kiwi champion driver Dexter Dunn. It was her 12th win in 28 starts, her mile rate 1:49. The fastest time of…
All you need to know for Auckland Cup Night
It’s Alexandra Park’s big night. On Friday night the country’s best pacers and trotters will guts it out over 3200m in the Trillian Trust Auckland Cup and the Reharvest Rowe Cup. There are also the Group One Breckon Farms Northern Trotting Derby and the Magness Benrow NZSS Northern Mares Classic in what will be a mega night’s racing. We have all the information you need to know, with articles, opinions and bet selections. To see the special Auckland Cup Night lift-out click here
Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 25th May
This day 25th May in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Queensland trainer Peter Kings under inquiry over race day treatment Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards today commenced an inquiry into an Integrity Investigations Team (IIT) report of alleged race …Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 12 months ago…
Tofane sells for A$3.1 million
Curraghmore principal Gordon Cunningham was on hand on the Gold Coast on Wednesday to watch Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park), a product of his Waikato farm, sell for A$3.1 million to the bid of Yulong Investments. Cunningham bred the daughter of Ocean Park who went on to win eight of her 30 starts, four at Group One level, and more than A$3.6 million in prizemoney. “It has been a great thrill to see her on the sale grounds,” Cunningham said. “She was beautifully presented and looked her magnificent self. It was great to see her…