Former New Zealand Bloodstock Sales Manager Danny Rolston is heading to Hong Kong for his next challenge. After 18 years at New Zealand Bloodstock in various roles, 44-year-old Rolston will head abroad later this week to begin a new role with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, chiefly ensuring the future success of the Hong Kong International Sale. “The official title is executive manager Hong Kong International Sale/owner advisory services,” Rolston said. “My main focus is overseeing the Hong Kong International Sale. There are existing people finding the right horses in…
Month: June 2022
‘Bullet’ targets Floodfawn Classic
Yinnar South trainer Gary Joske says winning the female-only $15,750 Floodfawn Classic (500m) at Traralgon on Friday night “would mean a hell of a lot to me”. “I’m a born-and-bred Traralgon boy, and Floodfawn was an absolute champion,” Joske, 70, said. “It won’t be about the money ($10,000 first prize), and I still have a connection with Peter Giles who trained her. “Ironically, I bought a Floodfawn pup (by Elgrando) around 16 years ago.” Joske has local ‘iron lady’ Whistling Bullet (Box 1) in the final. The Jan ’19 Aston…
Nature Strip out to defend Everest title after conquering Ascot
Jockey James McDonald and trainer Chris Waller share a moment following Nature Strip’s devastating win in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. (Photo: Steven Cargill) What a mammoth task Nature Strip’s competitors will face in The Everest if he can maintain his winning mentality. They were the thoughts of Chris Waller’s strapper Clare Heuston after the seven-year-old’s dominant 4.5-length victory in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot last week. Waller now has his sights set on the champion gelding defending his $15 million Everest title on October 15.…
News Briefs – June 22
Ask the CEO HRNZ CEO Gary Woodham will be live on Trots Talk SENZ between 12-1pm this Sunday with regular host Greg O’Connor. If you have a question you would like to ask, send it through to gregoracing1@gmail.com and we can include it amongst the conversation. If you can’t listen live, a link will be on the HRNZ website from Sunday afternoon with a full replay of the show. Arty rules for second year running Despite having only limited appearances in 2021 Lochinvar Art has been named Victorian Horse of…
2022 Tattersall’s Tiara tips & betting strategy | Eagle Farm
What Tattersall’s Tiara 2022 Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, June 25, 2022 Prizemoney $700,000 Distance 1400m Status Group 1 Conditions Fillies & Mares | Weight For Age 2021 Winner Tofane (11) | T: Michael Moroney | J: Craig Williams (57kg) Visit Ladbrokes The final Group 1 of the 2021/22 racing season is here, with a capacity field of fillies and mares to battle it out in Saturday’s $700,000 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. The 1400m weight-for-age event has attracted two Group 1…
Thursday’s Moe racing tips & quaddie numbers | June 23, 2022
What Moe Races Where Moe Racing Club – Waterloo Rd, Moe VIC 3825 When Thursday, June 23, 2022 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Moe Racing Club will host a nine-race card this Thursday afternoon on what is predicted to be a Heavy 9 surface. Race one gets underway at 12:30pm AEST for the two-year-olds, while the last race is set to go at 4:30pm. The quaddie legs run from races six to nine, getting underway at 3pm. BEST BET: HOUSE SPOUSE House Spouse draws a bad barrier here in…
Gosford racing tips, value bets & quaddie | June 23, 2022
What Gosford Races Where The Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250 When Thursday, June 23, 2022 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Gosford will play host to eight races on Thursday afternoon from 12:15pm AEST, and while it isn’t the strongest of cards, pretty good weather is on the agenda for the afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 5, and the rail is out 2m from the 1600m to the 300m and then true for the remainder of the course. Read on to see our…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 22, 2022
Horse Racing on Wednesday, June 22 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Canterbury, Cranbourne & Doomben. Wednesday Racing Tips – June 22, 2022 Canterbury Racing Tips Cranbourne Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing…
Daily Mail: ‘Chatter’ to be all the talk at Sale
Three-time G2 placegetter Lots Of Chatter faces a sensational field including Launching Pad semi-finalist Magical Mavis and promising chasers Dr. Slats and My Seanna in a Great Eight Regional event over 440m at Sale tonight. G3 finalist Enabler v Queen Lina v Dunwerkin v Pink Diamond runner-up Simba’s Girl should be an exciting Great Eight Regional event over 520m. In the other night meeting at Ballarat, G3 winner Plaintiff stands out in a Mixed 4/5 450m race, while litter sisters and kennelmates Action Girl (won 12 from 16) and Swifty…
Badel’s in rare company after history-equalling win
Alexis Badel savours Group 1 success aboard Wellington. Alexis Badel has been a hit ever since he switched his tack to Hong Kong and on Sunday afternoon (June 19) the Frenchman put himself in rare company by becoming the sixth rider in history to register eight or more Group race wins in a single racing season. Zac Purton leads with 14 Group race wins through 2018/19, Joao Moreira and Vincent Ho have also hit home eight or more, while Felix Coetzee and Douglas Whyte have 11 and eight, respectively, with…