Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh moved to within four wins of his best ever seasonal tally when he produced a winning treble at Ruakaka. Marsh achieved a career high of 97 victories in the 2018/19 season and has now accrued 93 for the current season to date after Masetto (NZ) (Cape Blanco), Mistress Minx (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Tightlign (NZ) (Align) all saluted for him on Saturday. It was a fitting return to form for six-year-old gelding Masetto in the One Tree Point Motel Bream Bay Cup (2100m) as he registered…
Month: June 2022
Lowry excited about prospects for Waihaha Falls
A top performance to kick off his winter campaign with a win at Randwick over 1200m on Saturday has Hastings trainer Guy Lowry excited about the future prospects of progressive galloper Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls). Lowry co-bred and owns the four-year-old son of Sacred Falls with good friend Mark Chittick and his father Garry and sent the gelding over to Sydney trainer John O’Shea after he had impressively won a 1000m trial at Foxton back in October 2020. A slow maturing type, Waihaha Falls has now had just the…
VIDEO: Paul O’Sullivan
Trainer Paul O’Sullivan sits down with Nick Child as he prepares to say goodbye to the city after 18 years in Hong Kong.
‘Love Story’
Recently we’ve seen several of our senior citizens remaining active in a sport they love. 1977 Australian Cup-winning trainer William (Alan) Fairlie, 93, is a case in point. And Dallas-based veteran trainer Trevor (Lewis) Smith, 86, is in a similar category. A Wentworth Park track record; Olympian and VFL/AFL schoolmates; an award from the Queen, marking 60 years of marriage; and a T-shirt from the ‘Last Bark at the Park’ – a memento the greyhound racing loving couple have kept, marking the last night of racing at Olympic Park. It’s…
Daily Mail: ‘Balbina’ to be the belle of Sale?
Balbina Bale lines up against experienced kennelmate Nevaeh Bale and promising chasers Roman Hook and Fire Hose in a Grade 5 440m final at Sale this evening. Smokin’ Zag v G2 runner-up Aston Shine v the in-form My Seanna and Indiana Phones v Throssell Bale are intriguing contests as well. Before those races occur, Runway winner Good To Go v the exciting Cawbourne Roses v Street Of Dreams should be a fascinating 595m Restricted Win heat at Sandown Park. Dual G3 finalist Quinlan Bale v the impressive-to-date Brad Mayo promises…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 12, 2022
Horse Racing on Sunday, June 12 will feature eight 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 Hawkesbury, Sunshine Coast & Swan Hill. Sunday Racing Tips – June 12, 2022 Hawkesbury Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Swan Hill 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…
Queen Elida produces head-turning win at Melton
By Adam Hamilton Former Kiwi trainer Brent Lilley has a budding star on his hands. Queen Elida looked outstanding at three last season, but has effortlessly taken the step into open-age racing with brilliant wins at her past two starts. Last night’s Melton win had to be seen to be believed. Driver Chris Alford knew what he was doing sitting back near last and saving the daughter of Love You for one big run. Queen Elida came from 20m off the pace at the 650m to roar to the front…
Chmiel to start each way threats
By Jonny Turner A winning turn awaits Scared Stiff when he heads a team of five runners Terry Chmiel takes to Addington on Sunday. The pacer will attempt to go one better than his last two second placings when he accompanies Lizzie Richter, Reflectionsofmylife, Flyin Sid and Rapid Response to the races. Race 5’s 2000m standing start conditions look ideal for the Scared Stiff who steps back in trip after tackling longer distances. “He is an honest bugger and he is going good races,” Chmiel said. “He probably just needs…
Young Darwin trainer Ella Clarke gets the win over her father
Young Darwin trainer Ella Clarke got one up on her father Gary, the leading trainer in the Northern Territory, when her horse Pop Magic toppled her dad’s horse Akoni in the Hygain Off The Track TROBIS Maiden Plate (1100m) at Fannie Bay on Saturday. The leading trainer in Darwin, as well as a rising young jockey and an up and coming young trainer grabbed the headlines at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Gary Clarke, who just can’t stop winning the trainer’s premiership in the Top End, had a winning treble with…
Highly Decorated will miss Darwin Cup due to injury
The Nicole Irwin-trained Highly Decorated from South Australia, with Alice Springs jockey Jessie Philpot in the saddle, wins the $200,000 Great Northern Darwin Cup (2050m) at Fannie Bay last year in emphatic style In a shock development, last year’s Darwin Cup winner Highly Decorated has succumbed to injury. The Nicole Irwin-trained five-year-old gelding has suffered a tendon injury to his near foe and will now miss the entire Darwin Cup Carnival starting on July 2. It’s a savage blow for Irwin as Highly Decorated, who arrived in the Top End…