Consistent performer Chase (NZ) (Zed) bounced back to winning form at his favourite track when he dominated his rating 74 rivals over 1600m at Trentham. The Stephen Nickalls-trained gelding had been a little disappointing when finishing well back in the Listed Anzac Mile (1550m) at Awapuni at his last start but with the Trentham track coming up a Heavy 8 for Saturday’s meeting the five-year-old son of Zed was in his element. Settled near last by rider Kate Hercock, Chase looped the field to challenge at the 400m and drew…
Month: May 2022
Leedox proves too strong in Pukekohe feature
Promising juvenile Leedox (NZ) (Time Test) produced a determined effort to register his first raceday success when he took out the feature event at Pukekohe on Saturday, the Listed Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m). Rider Ryan Elliot settled Leedox behind the early pace in the contest before tracking up along the inner approaching the home turn. As the field fanned across the track, Elliot sent the Andrew Forsman-trained runner through a gap one off the fence before angling back to the rail where he kicked strongly to fend…
Listowel Sue’s ‘Cup of Dreams’
Following on from the amazing story of William (Alan) Fairlie’s return to greyhound training at 93 years of age is the equally fascinating circumstance surrounding his venture into the sport. It resulted from a ‘lucky quinella’ in 1970, which paid $185. With the proceeds – and scraping up a further $15 – he purchased Cindy Lake (May ’70 Second Stage x Cormar) for $200, which would become his foundation brood matron. Fairlie had Cindy Lake mated by Tivoli Scout, which he and his son liked the look of better than…
Daily Mail: ‘Fernando’ on quest for victory
Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features G1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers finalist Fernando’s Quest in a Grade 4 600m race. The in-form Tobin Frost, the promising Aston Jonas and G3 placegetter Overflow Lisa are the biggest threats to Fernando’s Quest. G1 placegetter Carry On Angel and G2 winner Jax Bale face Group finalists Perfect Colour, Shima Jake and Keep It Black, plus the well-performed Little Tiger and Daph’s Zac, in a competitive Mixed 3/4 525m event. The consistent Gypsy Yankee stands out in a Mixed 4/5 525m race, while…
2022 Queensland Derby Winner Pinarello Holds Off Waller Duo
Last year’s winning trainer Chris Waller prepared two of the three place-getters in Saturday’s 2022 Queensland Derby trifecta, but not the winner, as the Kiwi raider Pinarello held off Paternal and Caboche in a thriller at Eagle Farm. Jockey James McDonald rides Caboche (pictured in Sydney) ran third in the 2022 Queensland Derby results aboard Caboche. Photo: Steve Hart. Favourite for this year’s Group 1 $1 million Queensland Derby (2400m) was fellow New Zealand-trained Dark Destroyer coming off a Group 3 Rough Habit Plate win in the wet at the…
The Q22 Next For Shock 2022 Doomben Cup Winner Huetor, Zaaki Runs Third
The Group 2 $1.2 million The Q22 (2200m) on Stradbroke Day is next-up for the progressive Peter & Paul Snowden-trained import Huetor after his shock win in the Doomben Cup 2022 results that saw the odds-on elect Zaaki run third. The fans may have been having a little trouble in pronouncing Team Snowden’s runner, but co-trainer Paul Snowden had a tip. “Just call him the winner!” he told Thoroughbred Central post-victory. “It’s culminated this preparation with today and his next run in The Q22. “He’s been working up to a…
Soxagon prevails in dramatic BRC Sprint finish
It was a tight finish in the BRC Sprint, with Soxagon getting the verdict. (Photo: Darren Winningham) There were concerns about his fitness, but Soxagon put those fears to bed with his courageous victory in the $250,000 BRC Sprint (1300m) at Eagle Farm. The six-year-old gelding won by a nose on the line, edging out the re-invigorated Alligator Blood for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. 2022 BRC Sprint Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-BRC-Sprint.mp4 “He’s as tough as old boots, isn’t he?” winning jockey Brad Stewart told Sky Racing. “They were with me and…
Vilana books his spot in Stradbroke Handicap with Fred Best Win
Vilana returns to the mounting yard following his win in the Fred Best Classic. (Photo: Darren Winningham) It’s better late than never. That was James Cummings’ assessment after his three-year-old colt Vilana saluted by a length in the $250,000 Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Cummings will now have to pay a late nomination for the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap on June 11 because this feature sprint over the same distance was out of his initial plans. When Vilana ran a disappointing fifth in the Hawkesbury Guineas…
Huetor causes Doomben Cup upset
Huetor stuck to the rails when claiming the 2022 Doomben Cup. (Photo: Darren Winningham) Despite most of the pre-race talk being about raging-hot favourite Zaaki, Paul Snowden knew Huetor was set for a big performance in the $1 million Doomben Cup. And the five-year-old’s finish was immense, beating runner-up Maximal by half a length and notching up Paul and Peter Snowden’s second victory of the day. It was brilliant jockey Kerrin McEvoy’s 72nd Group 1 win, and the 18th for the Snowden team. 2022 Doomben Cup Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Doomben-Cup.mp4 “He’s been…
Sheeza Belter launches late to win Sires’ Produce Stakes
Sheeza Belter finishes the best to claim the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes. (Photo: Darren Winningham) William Pike predicted Sheeza Belter would finish strongly, but even the star jockey would’ve been pleasantly surprised at how well she performed to win the $1 million Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. The $15 chance with online betting sites produced an incredible sprint inside the last 300m to hold off Swiss Exile for Annabel Neasham, who led for most of the feature, and fly home from the outside. “I’ve drawn sticky (barrier 15)…