Bill Thurlow wasn’t sure what to expect from maiden galloper Arbre Rouge (NZ) (Redwood) when she made her raceday debut at Hawera on Sunday, but he certainly got more than he bargained for courtesy of an exceptional ride from apprentice Lily Sutherland. Sutherland, who only received a clearance to resume riding during the week after taking a nasty spill from the ill-fated Stumpy at Wanganui last month, was in difficulty early in the race and ended up riding the daughter of Redwood without the use of her irons for the…
Month: May 2022
Sophmaze ready for stakes challenge after Trentham victory
Promising two-year-old Sophmaze (NZ) (Derryn) could tackle the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui next month after registering an impressive maiden victory at Trentham on Saturday. The good-looking Allan Sharrock-trained youngster had been placed at her first two starts and the benefit of those raceday experiences shone through on the weekend as the filly by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Derryn registered the first victory for her sire with a game effort. Rider Lisa Allpress let Sophmaze find her feet in the early running before angling for a…
Richardson pleased to see old mate back in town
Trainer Graham Richardson is looking forward to catching up with one of his old mates on Monday. Talented middle-distance performer Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) did his early racing from Richardson’s Matamata stable where he won two of his first three starts before being sent over to Patrick Payne’s Plumpton stable to capitalise on the opportunities available in the Melbourne metropolitan area. The now seven-year-old son of Shocking did Richardson and his fellow owners proud, winning eight of his 24 starts, with three of those at stakes level while also finishing close-up…
Wet Weather Forces Brisbane Winter Carnival Shake Up
Eagle Farm will host all seven Queensland Group 1 races this year. (Photo: Brisbane Racing Club) After postponing Saturday’s Doomben Cup meeting until Wednesday, May 25, due to weather, the Brisbane Racing Club and Racing Queensland have on Sunday confirmed that the Doomben meeting will be abandoned, with feature races set to be run on future race days. The Group 1 Doomben Cup, Group 2 The Roses and Group 3 BRC Sprint will all be run and won on Saturday, May 28, at Eagle Farm, constituting a 10-race, triple Group…
Daily Mail: ‘Panama’ to streak away at Healesville?
Panama Canal is eyeing his 12th straight victory in a Grade 5 Road to the Diamond 350m Final at Healesville, but Action Girl (won 12 from 15), Struck Gold (won nine from 13) and Revolution (won seven from 10) are worthy challengers. TAB Million Dollar Chase finalist Photo Man faces Hill Top Jonnie in the third heat of the Healesville Derby, while G3 finalist Zigzag Cabang v Jefferson County and Aston Scorcher v G2 finalist Dynamic Prince v Silver Brute are great battles in the first two heats. Queen Amarok…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 22, 2022
Horse Racing on Sunday, May 22 will feature eight 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 Sandown and the Sunshine Coast. Sunday Racing Tips – May 22, 2022 Sandown Racing Tips Sunshine Coast 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…
Aussie News – May 22
by Adam Hamilton Former high-class Kiwi pacer Triple Eight looks set for another big campaign. The Jess Tubbs-trained seven-year-old returned from a break with a dominant win, thanks to a perfect trip and a lovely Greg Sugars drive. It was Triple Eight’s first start finishing third in the Group 1 Ainsworth FFA on that rain-drenched track on the Miracle Mile night which was postponed straight after that race. Triple Eight has thrived in the care of Tubbs and Sugars and now boasts 18 wins and 30 placings from his 82…
Faithful dedicates win to Crawford
By Jonny Turner Trainer Chelsea Faithful dedicated Pay Me Speedy’s win at Ascot Park on Saturday to the memory of Dunedin horseman Leon Crawford following his passing earlier in the week. Known as a man of many talents with horses, Crawford was a successful trainer and driver, farrier and worked on many horses’ ailments through his work as an equine therapist, chiropractor and acupuncturist. The former Tomahawk trainer died peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Dunedin on Thursday. Crawford was a close family friend of Faithful’s and he also treated…
Musclyn primed for Rangiora
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk The connections of in-form trotter Musclyn are starting to reap the rewards for their patience with their four-year-old mare and they are hoping her purple patch of form continues in the Goodwin Contracting Trot (2000m) at Rangiora on Sunday. The daughter of Muscle Mass won first-up in April before posting two placings and trainers Phillipa Wakelin and Lance Noble believe she has finally started to mature. “We have always held her in very high regard,” Wakelin said. “From when we broke her in we…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 22nd May
Today 22nd 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. New Zealand horse racing news 2 hours ago Verry Flash upsets in Rangitikei Gold Cup A powerful late surge that carried him to victory in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at …Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 hours ago Lowry looking to…