A powerful late surge that carried him to victory in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday may have put a hold on an immediate jumping career for handy winter galloper Verry Flash. The seven-year-old older brother of champion mare Verry Elleegant claimed his ninth victory for owners Nick Bishara and Don Goodwin, courtesy of a patient ride by apprentice Faye Lazet who claimed the biggest victory of her fledgling career with the win. Lazet didn’t panic when the Kevin Myers-trained runner made an…
Month: May 2022
Lowry looking to the future with impressive Te Rapa winner
Progressive three-year-old Wewillrock will head to the spelling paddock after a clear-cut victory at Te Rapa on Saturday which has trainer Guy Lowry keen to see just how far he can go in his next campaign. Lowry, who prepares the son of Westbury Stud stallion El Roca with training partner Grant Cullen, had been expecting his charge to produce a good showing with a gear change that saw him replace the visor blinkers he wore at his last start with a full set of blinkers on Saturday. Lowry felt the…
Star hurdler on top in Trentham feature
Quality hurdler Aigne gave his rivals weight and a beating as he proved too tough in the closing stages of the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdles (2900m) at Trentham. The nine-year-old son of Sufficient had lost rider Emily Farr in their season opener over fences at Wanganui last week, but this time there was no repeat as Farr produced a patient effort to land the major share of the prize. With Cambridge visitor English Gambler setting up a breakneck speed in front for the majority of the contest, Farr bided her…
Daily Mail: ‘Boy’ returns to The Meadows
Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features Amron Boy – a dominant 29.60 winner in his only race at The Meadows – lining up against the talented Decimate and dual G1 finalist Zara’s Ivan. G1 finalist Fernando’s Quest, McInerney – a Sandown Park 29.24 winner two starts back – and dual G3 finalist Quinlan Bale are all expected to prevail in their respective races, while G1 finalists Xavien Bale and Orlando face promising chasers Wrote The Script and Kelsey Bale. Exalted v G3 finalist Dusty Lyn v Runway winner Good…
The Amazonian claims SA Fillies Classic in emphatic fashion
Star jockey Mark Zahra after winning the SA Fillies Classic on The Amazonian. Picture: Makoto Kaneko. It is not often champion Victorian trainer Mick Price is proven wrong – but on this occasion he was happy to be shown up by brilliant jockey Mark Zahra. Zahra knew exactly what he was doing when he got The Amazonian to a strong early position in the $152,250 SA Fillies Classic (2500m) because the filly was always in control of her run. It worked a treat, the three-year-old going on to blow away…
Foxy Frida cruises to victory in the Centaurea Stakes
Billy Egan was all smiles following his win aboard Foxy Frida in the Centaurea Stakes. Photo: Racing SA Billy Egan believes Foxy Frida is a “dream” to ride after recording his third win on the mare from four starts in the $107,250 Dominant Centaurea Stakes at Morphettville. The four-year-old certainly looked a nice stayer to ride in the 2015m feature after she hit the front at the 200m mark before powering home from the outside. 2022 Centaurea Stakes Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Centaurea-Stakes.mp4 Egan believes there are more big feature wins ahead of…
Hopeful comes again to win Lord Mayors Cup
Hopeful claims the 2022 Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill Gardens. (Photo: Steve Hart) The five-year-old gelding Hopeful was very easy in betting for the Lord Mayors Cup, drifting from $4.80 out to $6.50 with online bookmakers prior to the running of the $150,000 feature, but the horse didn’t know his price, knuckling down to the task late. After jumping well from barrier six, King was forced to sit wide in the early parts of the race, before eventually sitting outside the in-form Bethencourt. Mid-race moves by Marroni, Mirann and…
Zahra’s brilliance lifts Maximillius to victory
Mark Zahra produced another outstanding ride for Mick Price to take out the David Coles AM Stakes. Picture: Atkins Photography. Once again, star jockey Mark Zahra has come up with the goods on the straight for Mick Price to salute aboard Maximillius in the $127,250 David Cole AM Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. Zahra was outstanding to win the South Australian Derby on Jungle Magnate and Adelaide Guineas aboard Illation last week, and he started his Goodwood Day in fine fashion with his triumph on race four on the program. The…
Aravene rockets into Queensland Oaks calculations
Aravene will head to the Queensland Oaks following Saturday’s Rosehill Gardens win. (Photo: Magic Millions) Following a dominant win at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, three-year-old filly Aravene has firmed into as little as $8 for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m). The Caroline Jennings-trained filly by Fastnet Rock took her record to three wins from six starts following her brilliant win in Benchmark 72 company on Saturday over 2000m, under in-form jockey Sam Clipperton. Having been accepted in The Roses (2000m) at Doomben today as well, connections made the right…
Brosnan gets deserved maiden win at Flemington
Jye McNeil returns to the mounting yard aboard Brosnan after winning at Flemington. (George Sal/Racing Photos) The Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained Brosnan got a long overdue maiden victory in the second event at Flemington on Saturday, toughing it out to win the 2YO Handicap (1400m) by four-tenths of a length. The grey son of Snitzel had raced three times prior to Saturday – all of which was at Group level – so the drop back in grade was the key to his victory. Watch Brosnan Win At Flemington https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Brosnan-Super-Vobis-2-Y-O-Plte.mp4…