Promising two-year-old Lord Cosmos (Pierro) went one better than last week when he produced a powerful home straight surge to capture the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa. The Mark Walker-trained runner had run home strongly to finish runner-up behind Charmario (NZ) (Charm Spirit) at the venue last weekend and replicated his effort from that day with another eye-catching performance as he came from last for rider Sam Weatherley, who took the mount with regular pilot Opie Bosson riding in Queensland at present. Weatherley let…
Month: May 2022
No drama for Latta filly in Riccarton feature
Awapuni visitor Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) (Dissident) showed all her fighting qualities when she downed a handy line-up of two-year-olds in Saturday’s Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained daughter of Dissident had finished runner-up behind race favourite Defiant last start without much luck after being squeezed out of a gap in the home straight when looking a winning chance. This time rider Tina Comignaghi made sure she was in plenty of clear air approaching the home turn as she brought Diss Is Dramatic into contention…
Daily Mail: ‘Lala’ to go ta-ta at The Meadows?
Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features G1 Australian Cup champion Lala Kiwi contesting an extremely competitive 525m Free For All. Kennelmates Zara’s Ivan (dual G1 finalist), Indy Matilda and Daph’s Ascend (G3 placegetter) are considered the biggest dangers to Lala Kiwi. Four-time G1 champion Gypsy Wyong and G1 winner Knicks Bale are lining up against Aratuza Bale and G1 finalist Handsome Rhino in a great 600m Free For All. The in-form My Neo stands out in a $12,000 to-the-winner Grade 5 525m final that also includes G2 placegetter King…
Plan pays off for McEvoy’s Silent Sovereign
John Allen is all smiles having steered Silent Sovereign to victory in the Queen of The South Stakes. Photo: Racing SA The instructions were to ride her where she felt most comfortable, and that sweet spot came late – but it’s better late than never. That was the sentiment in the Tony and Calvin McEvoy camp after their five-year-old Silent Sovereign prevailed by a third of a length in the $202,250 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville. Driving performance by Silent Sovereign to capture the Group 2 Queen…
Dynasties proves too classy in the Gold Coast Bracelet
Dynasties claims the 2022 Gold Coast Bracelet. Photo: Darren Winningham Gypsy Goddess suffered her first defeat in Queensland at the Gold Coast, going down to the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Dynasties in the Gold Coast Bracelet. Dynasties, a three-year-old filly by Sebring, was given a terrific steer by Australia’s top jockey James McDonald, coming from just off the pace to win in nice style, defying the challenge of Gypsy Goddess. “She’s been a lovely filly,” Paul Snowden said. “She’s really grown into herself and obviously John’s (Camilleri) been very patient…
Craig Williams makes his mark at Morphettville
Craig WIlliams returns to the mounting yard after booting home Seradess in the Tobin Bronze Stakes. Photo: Racing SA Craig Williams brought up three wins for the day in fine fashion aboard Seradess in the $202,250 Tobin Bronze Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The experienced hoop guided the three-year-old Mark and Levi Kavanagh filly to a comfortable three-length victory over General Beau for Mathew Ellerton, leading from early on and never headed from there. Brilliant front running display from Seradess in the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes at Morphettville.…
Aitch Two Oh continues impressive start to career
Aitch Two Oh returns to the mounting yard following her win in the Listed Without Fear Stakes. Photo: Makoto Kaneko Aitch Two Oh did just enough to prevail in the $107,250 Without Fear Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The two-year-filly (Richard and Chantelle Jolly) pipped Winning Revolution (on the inside of her for Peter Moody) on the line, but she could have found an extra gear earlier on the straight. “An arm wrestle…” Aitch Two Oh & @jaketoey were made to earn that as the @RJollyRacing filly notched her…
Nettuno fends off late challenge to remain unbeaten
Nettuno remained undefeated in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic. (Photo: Darren Winningham) Classy two-year-old Nettuno remained undefeated on Saturday with a tough win in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast. The Tony Gollan-trained son of I Am Invincible was a significant drifter in the market, getting out to $2.30 with online bookmakers prior to the jump. The colt found the front early on under Ryan Maloney from barrier four, dictating terms and coming to the centre of the track in the home straight. 2022 Ken Russell…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 7, 2022
Horse Racing on Saturday, May 7 will feature 13 meetings in Australia, headlined by the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets for the meetings at Morphettville, Gold Coast, Gosford, Caulfield, Rockhampton, Ascot & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – May 7, 2022 Morphettville Racing Tips Gold Coast Racing Tips Gosford Racing Tips Caulfield Racing Tips Rockhampton Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Race Robert Sangster Stakes – Morphettville Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions…
Kite chasing penalty-free wins
By Jonny Turner Glorafilia heads the winning chances junior driver Oliver Kite combines with at Ascot Park on Saturday. Kite will be out to bag a penalty-free win in race 1 with the four-year-old, trained by his boss Nathan Williamson. Williamson freshened the mare after she produced arguably the best run of her short career to win in her last outing at Ascot Park. “She hit the line quite nicely last time she won in town and then she had a break,” Kite said. “I am sure if she goes…