Month: May 2022

Stratford brings up the double ton

NZHarnessNews

by Bruce Stewart  Gore harness racing trainer Tony ‘Wolfie’ Stratford notched up a milestone at Winton when Betterthanarocket won his maiden race. It was his 200th winner. “That’s a bit special,” he said after Saturday’s race. In the small field driver Brad Williamson slotted the horse into the one one and he let down nicely to beat favourite Foveaux Strait by three quarters of a length. It was just his second start, paying $28.30 and $4.10. “He had a lovely run and was beautifully driven by Brad. I’ve had a…

Daily Mail: ‘Hennessey’ headlines Shepparton

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G3 winner Hennessey is expected to record his 23rd victory from 45 starts at Shepparton tonight. Clips v Tea Pot Creek v Gladiator Hulk and Lembor v Zipping Valerie v All Inn Jasper v Market Legend should be open events. Promising chasers Elite Tommy, Aston Suzette and Aston Carey are all tipped to prevail in their respective races. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerFLYING ROYSETAB fixed odds at 9:30am: $2.50 Win Traralgon Race 1 Box 2 2:37pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538582/race/1 Today’s Racing Warrnambool: ABANDONED Traralgon: 2:37pm startForm     Tips     Key stats Ballarat: 2:42pm…

Aussie News : May 16

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by Adam Hamilton Australia’s buzz pacer Catch A Wave is going for a break before preparing for the biggest test of his career so far. There will be no Queensland winter raid as trainer Andy Gath plots his path towards a showdown with Queensland-trained NSW Derby hero Leap To Fame in October’s Victoria Derby. “He’s going for a break now,” Gath said. “We just felt it wasn’t the right time to travel with him given the big races we’ve got at home later in the year. “We’ll certainly travel with…

Ballarat racing preview & best bets | Monday, May 16

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What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Monday, May 16, 2022 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The synthetic track season gets underway in Victoria when Ballarat Turf Club hosts the first of about 40 meetings throughout the state on synthetic tracks. Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert is confident he can steer you into a few winners to kickstart the working week. Racing is set to commence at 1pm AEST, with the rail in the true position throughout. Best Bet at Ballarat…

Top ten for Te Akau Racing

NZRacingDesk

Te Akau Racing trainers Mark Walker and Donna Logan enjoyed a remarkable 24-hour stretch over the weekend that produced a combined ten winners for their Matamata and Singapore-based operations. Walker saddled five winners on his home track at Matamata on Friday, before adding a Saturday double with wins at both Rotorua and Hawera. Logan, who took over Te Akau’s Singapore operation when Walker returned to New Zealand in April, rounded out a profitable Saturday afternoon with a further three wins at Kranji. “It’s pretty humbling to have celebrated ten winners…

Seajetz an impressive winner for Richards at Hawera

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Promising stayer Seajetz (NZ) (Iffraaj) provided Paul Richards with his first winner back training when he took out the opening event at Hawera on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Iffraaj is the first horse that Richards has produced since restarting his training business after spending the past few years working for Te Akau Racing where son Jamie was head trainer before he accepted a position to ply his trade in Hong Kong. Raced by Bill and Sandra Duell, who are longtime clients of Richards, Seajetz was having just his second…

Casino Princess confirms potential with stunning Matamata victory

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Lightly raced three-year-old filly Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince) lived up to her trainer’s high expectations when she came with an undeniable late burst to win over 1400m at Matamata on Friday. Prepared by the remarkable 90-year-old Cliff Goss from his Tauranga base, Casino Princess was tackling rating 65 company for the first time after delivering a comfortable seven length maiden victory on her home track at just her second start in late March. Goss had been confident of a good performance after the filly had excelled in her Tuesday…

Cameron provides class reminder with stakes double at Rotorua

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Talented jockey Matt Cameron is looking forward to a week-long Fiji freshen up after providing the racing community with a reminder of his riding prowess at Rotorua on Saturday where he took out both feature races with copybook performances. Cameron, who took an 11-month hiatus from his career in December 2020, has been making steady progress after returning to the saddle earlier in the season. Since making his comeback he has put together 36 victories, with eight of those at stakes level including Group One wins aboard The Chosen One…

National aim for returning Junior

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Forgotten jumper Bee Tee Junior (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) is edging closer to a return over obstacles, with another tilt at the Grand National Chase (4500m) at Ballarat firmly on the agenda. Trainer Rachael Cunningham reported that the 2020 National Chase winner, who missed the entire 2021 season due to injury, was on track for jumping return in early July, with the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (3200m) or Thackeray Chase (3450m) at Warrnambool shaping as the likely options. After two quiet runs on the flat, the 10-year-old made a low key…