Month: May 2022

No fairytale farewell for Alice Springs hoop Wayne Kerford

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It was not quite a fairytale sendoff for veteran Alice Springs jockey Wayne ‘Bulldog’ Kerford. (Photo: Justin Kennedy) He was philosophical, but deep down he would still have that awful feeling in the pit of his stomach. Veteran jockey Wayne ‘Bulldog’ Kerford arrived at the barriers on Sunday aboard the in-form Yowza on Alice Springs Cup Day at Pioneer Park. The popular 49-year-old had already announced his retirement and there was every chance he would sail into the sunset in style by booting home a winner in his final race.…

An unlikely duo – Bella Partington and Monkey King

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk What Bella Partington thought was going to be a one-off “and just a bit of fun” has turned into something much bigger. Now the 22 year old geology student is thinking that she and two-time New Zealand Cup winner Monkey King could go all the way to the Horse Of The Year. When she’s not studying Bella is a yearling preparer at Dancingonmoonlight in North Canterbury – it’s an upmarket boutique standardbred farm owned by the Famularos. And it’s there that she first…

Caulfield racing preview & best bets | Saturday, May 7, 2022

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What Caulfield Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – 22 Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, May 7, 2022 First Race 12:05pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Victorian metropolitan racing heads back to The Heath on Saturday afternoon for nine races out of Caulfield. HorseBetting’s Victoria racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the program, where an exciting prospect faces his biggest challenge yet. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is out 9m for the entire course, which could see an on-fence bias come into…

Germanicus set to bounce back at Te Rapa

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Multiple stakes winner Germanicus is in the right condition to turn his fortunes around with a return to top form at Te Rapa on Saturday in what may be his final appearance of the season. The six-year-old will be aided in his quest to add the Wig (Noel) Wilson Memorial Mile (1600m) to his record with the booking of apprentice Masa Hashizume reducing the gelding’s impost to a more manageable 59kg. Germanicus has been a reliable performer for Matamata trainer Danica Guy with five victories, including success in the Gr.3…

Ballarat racing tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Sunday, May 8

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What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, May 8, 2022 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Ballarat on Sunday to conclude a big week of thoroughbred action in the state of Victoria. On a predicted Soft 7 surface, race one kicks off at 12:30pm with the maidens going around, with the last at 4:50pm. The quaddie starts at 2:50pm and race five looks to be a keen betting affair with the top four in weights looking to…

Club News : Invercargill

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Fifteen meal vouchers valued at $50 each will be up for grabs at Saturday’s ILT Race Day at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill. The vouchers will be won from a lucky draw of all losing on course tote tickets after Race 8 on the day and will feature $50 meal vouchers from ILT establishments – Waxy’s Irish Bar, Level One Restaurant, The Saucy Chef and Speights Ale House. BetaVet will supply the trainer of the Best Presented Horse in each race with a 500ml BetaVet Prepare, valued at $119.90 each.…

Darling Me : ‘tough enough to be put in the race and still win”

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By Michael Guerin Few horses sum up the changing nature of New Zealand harness racing more than Darling Me, who should continue her huge season at Addington tonight. The daughter of champion mare Adore Me will start a warm favourite in the Bodyguard Health Uncut Gem, one of three races that dominate tonight’s meeting and give horses who have never won a Group 1 their chance to compete against each other. Ironically the Uncut Gems were conceived a few years ago as consolation-type races for the Jewels, which no longer…

Addington to host epic clash of trotters

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By Jonny Turner The trotters look set to steal the show at Addington on Friday night. Punters have three Listed Uncut Gems races to decipher and it is the NZB Standardbred Trotters Classic which may cause them the most head-scratching. The 2600m feature’s handicaps have set up a very intriguing clash between a host of genuine winning chances including Master Lavros (front), Smokin Bandar (10m), Gold Chain (10m), Mataderos (20m), Matua Tana (20m) and Midnight Dash (30m). Trainer Bob Butt heads into the race knowing Gold Chain is good enough…

Double Delight returns to winning ways

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Double Delight returned to her winning ways at Alexandra Park on Thursday night against her own sex in the Group 3 Alabar Northern Trotting Oaks (2200m). From the second row the daughter of Captaintreacherous settled midfield for trainer-driver Tony Herlihy who sat patiently before sending his charge forward at the bell to sit outside pacemaker Con Grazia Love. Double Delight hit the lead at the top of the home straight and ran away to a comfortable one length victory over Con Grazia Love, rewarding…

Clarken Confident in Bella Vella in the Robert Sangster Stakes

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Bella Vella is a good-value $14 winning chance with Ladbrokes heading into the $502,250 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The way Bella Vella wowed Will Clarken after her last-start victory has the stable confident she could repeat her 2020 triumph in the $502,250 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The seven-year-old mare pulled off a brilliant first-up victory in the $127,250 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m) at the same Adelaide venue on April 23. That was after she enjoyed 13 months in the paddock. She has…