Course specialist Cleverconversation (NZ) (Thewayyouare) will take another step at Ruakaka on Saturday toward his season’s goal on a return trip to the Far North later this month. The well-related son of Thewayyouare will step out in the Northpine Waipu Cup – ITM/GIB Sprinters’ Winter Championship Qualifying Race (1400m) ahead of the $60,000 series final on July 16. The Winter Championships initiative is the brainchild of the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing, Waikato Racing Club and Whangarei Racing Club and, much to the delight of Cleverconversation’s connections, Ruakaka is hosting the inaugural…
Month: June 2022
Murray Bridge best bets, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, July 2
What Murray Bridge Races Where Murray Bridge Racing Club – 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 When Saturday, July 2, 2022 First Race 10:58am ACST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the Murray Bridge Racing Club on Saturday afternoon for a bumper 10-race card. With plenty of rain around the area, we are set to be racing on a Soft 6, whilst the rail sticks to the true position, meaning if you can handle the conditions on the weekend, you will get your chance if good enough. The day…
2022 Caloundra Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | Sunshine Coast
What Caloundra Cup Day 2022 Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Saturday, July 2, 2022 First Race 12:53pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Queensland Winter Carnival starts to creep its way north this weekend with feature racing set to be run and won at Corbould Park on the Sunshine Coast. The Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m), Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) and Group 3 Winx Guineas (1600m) headline the nine-race program, for which HorseBetting’s Queensland racing expert has come up with some best bets and quaddie…
Addington Weekly : June 30
Here’s Greg O’Connor and Darrin Williams with the Addington News – June 30
Bad draw but high hopes for AG’s White Socks
By Adam Hamilton Co-trainer Luke McCarthy is thrilled with A G’s White Socks ahead of the popular Kiwi pacer’s debut for the stable on Saturday night. The classy eight-year-old launches the next phase of his career and returns from a five-week break in a strong Wondais Mate Open (1660m) at Albion Park. It’s his first run since finishing fourth in the Auckland Cup on May 27. “He’s been up in Queensland a couple of weeks and has thrived. He’s loving the weather here,” McCarthy said. “We’ve also been swimming him…
NT Terry Huish has no intention on leaving the racing industry
He stepped down as the Alice Springs Turf Club’s long-time maintenance manager in December, but Terry Huish still has a strong association with the horse racing industry in the Red Centre. The former jockey is an owner-trainer these days, so he can still be spotted around the Pioneer Park grounds through the week and on race day. Huish, 61, also helps out as the starter for all the trials and is happy to relieve official Alice Springs starter Brooke Morley on the occasions she misses a race meeting. Arriving in…
Neal trio primed for Alex Park
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Cambridge trainers Andrew and Lyn Neal are heading north to Alexandra Park on Thursday confident of coming home with at least one winning cheque from their trio of runners. Trifolium will be vying to ditch his bridesmaids tag when he lines-up in the Bonded NZ Handicap Trot (2200m). The five-year-old has finished runner-up in his last three starts, pleasing his trainers who are hoping he can score his maiden victory at his 29th attempt on Thursday. “He is always looking to get that win,”…
Adam Nicholls walks away with a treble in the seven-race card
Last Saturday was just one of those great days for Darwin jockey Adam Nicholls. The 42-year-old put on a master class with a fabulous display of horsemanship that saw him land a treble on the seven-race program at Fannie Bay. “It was a really good day,” he said. He kicked the day off with victory in the opening race when the Chris Nash-trained Dominus produced a stunning performance against 0-70 opposition over 1600m in which the five-year-old gelding broke the track record by lowering the mark from 1.34.53 to 1.34.22.…
Geelong Racing preview, top tips & best odds | Friday, July 1
What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater, VIC, 3219 When Friday, July 1, 2022 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes A nine-race card is scheduled to be held at Geelong Racecourse on Friday afternoon and HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing form analysts brings you the best bets and quaddie selections for the meeting. The track is rated a Heavy 8, with the rail out 9m from 1700m-800m and then out 11m the remainder. The day of racing is set to get underway at 12:30pm AEST. Best Bet…
Valachi Downs young guns on offer
The Valachi Downs dispersal continues this week with a quality offering of racing and young stock on plus.gavelhouse.com. The Matamata farm’s Unreserved Young and Racing Stock Dispersal has already garnered plenty of interest, and the x-rays and video scopes for all yearlings and select other horses are now available in the New Zealand Bloodstock Online Repository. Valachi Downs General Manager Gareth Downey said there is plenty of quality stock on offer once again, with the racing offering headlined by Group Two performer Glory Bound (lot 52). “She is a lovely…