Sword Of State (Snitzel) will add further Group One quality to the Cambridge Stud roster this coming breeding season where he will stand for an introductory fee of $15,000 + GST. The son of Snitzel triumphed in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) to earn Champion New Zealand Two-Year-Old honours and trained on to add the Gr.3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m) and Gr.3 King’s Plate (1200m) against the older horses as a three-year-old to his impressive resume. Sword Of State was trained by Te Akau’s Jamie…
Month: May 2022
Te Akau team homeward bound
Following a wet Queensland campaign, Te Akau pair Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) and Soprano Supreme (NZ) (Contributer) are heading home to New Zealand for a winter break. Both mares went well first-up in Australia, Entriviere placing in the Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) and Soprano Supreme finishing runner-up in the Gold Coast Cup (2400m). However, those runs on Heavy tracks took its toll, with the pair disappointing at Eagle Farm on Saturday with Entriviere 11th in the Gr.1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) and Soprano Supreme 10th in the Gr.3 Premier’s Cup (2400m). Trainer…
Sandown racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Wednesday, June 1
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, June 1, 2022 First Race 11:50pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Sandown Lakeside for the midweek meeting on the first day of winter. The rail is out six metres for the entire circuit, and with a little rain around and a top of just 12 degrees, it’s going to be a day for passionate punters if attending on course. Despite the rain, the track is predicted to be a Good 4. Race one…
Wynne makes instant training impact
A quiet season by Samantha Wynne’s standards turned into an unforgettable one recently when the Riccarton-based jockey starred in a dual role at Wingatui. Wynne saddled her first runner as a trainer last Friday and earned a dose of double delight when she also took the reins to guide Fettercairn to a dominant front-running victory in Rating 74 company over 1600m. “It was a really proud moment and I was proud of the horse more than anything, it was nice to get the job done for everybody,” she said. Wynne…
Daily Mail: ‘Queen’ set to reign at Geelong
Last start G1 Sapphire Crown finalist Auspicious Queen is the headline act in a Mixed 3/4 460m race at Geelong this afternoon with Voltage Spike considered the main threat. The promising Basalt is expected to boost his strike rate to four wins from six starts in a Mixed 4/5 400m event as well. Prolific winner Zachary stands out in a Grade 5 450m final at Shepparton tonight, but G3 Speed Star 525m finalist Chop Scotch and the consistent He’s No Slouch will be strong challengers. Potential star Aston Suzette is…
Hawkesbury racing preview | Tuesday, May 31, 2022
What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Tuesday, May 31, 2022 First Race 12pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Tuesday’s eight-race provincial meeting in New South Wales has been transferred from a wet Kembla Grange to Hawkesbury this week. HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the program, which is scheduled to begin at 12pm AEST. The track is rated a Soft 7, while the rail is in the true position for the entire course. Best Bet…
Basquiat earns J.J. Atkins berth with maiden win at Doomben
Basquiat was a $1.9 million purchase at the 2021 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale. (Photo: Magic Millions) It may have only been a 2YO Maiden Plate on a Monday, but Basquiat’s victory was enough to earn himself a start in Saturday week’s Group 1 J.J. Atkins (1600m). The Chris Waller-trained son of Snitzel was a $1.9 million yearling purchase at last year’s Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale, and while he hasn’t won that back for connections yet, he got off the board in fine style on Monday morning.…
Father-son combo comes up trumps in Timaru
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk A race to race double has continued a good run of success for Canterbury trainer Brendon “Benny” Hill at Phar Lap Raceway. Yesterday afternoon Mongolian Machete got home at big odds ($24.70) in Race 3, then favourite Frank Burns repeated the dose in the very next race. As a bonus Mongolian Machete’s driver was Hill’s son Max. It’s the first time the father-son trainer-driver combo has been in the winner’s circle. “It was a good buzz and really good for Max,” says Benny…
Punt Drunk: Multis destroyed as Zaaki fails to fire
On today’s edition of Punt Drunk, we have a look over the weekend that was. Zaaki had his colours lowered in the Doomben Cup, while Des Forster cheered Apache Chase home in the only way she knows how. It was a super weekend of racing in Brisbane, and it’s only going to get better over the coming weeks. MAKE IT STOP Fair dinkum. Zaaki was $1.50 into $1.20 in Saturday’s Doomben Cup as he looked to make it back-to-back wins in the $1 million race. Unfortunately for every single punter…
Adelaide River races heading to Darwin in 2022
The annual Adelaide River races will be moved to Darwin in 2022. (Photo: Adelaide River Show Society) For the third time in the past five years, the Adelaide River Cup meeting will not go ahead at its usual home in the Northern Territory. The race meeting is held annually on the first Saturday in June by the Adelaide River Show Society and with an adjoining caravan park it normally attracts a very healthy crowd. Adelaide River is approximately 100km south of Darwin and the racetrack itself is the only grassed…