Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson will head to Trentham on Saturday with a trio of runners. His account will be opened by consistent galloper Bradman in the Humphries Construction 1200. The son of Pins has placed in his last four outings and Bergerson is hoping his charge can get his nose in front this weekend. “He is a consistent horse, I just wish he could get over the line more often,” Bergerson said. “He is better than a 65-rated horse, he just doesn’t seem to have much luck and does a…
Month: June 2022
Daily Mail: ‘Panther’ on the prowl at Geelong
The Pink Diamond series with total prizemoney of $1.175 million resumed yesterday and the action continues at Bendigo today and Geelong tonight. The Rookie Sprinter heat at Geelong features Group finalists Zara’s Ivan, Bang and Fearless Rory, plus the exciting Jungle Panther. G1 winner Untapped and placegetter Aston Velvet, plus G3 winner Collinda Patty, are contesting the Champion Distance heat, while G1 winner Zippy Tesla faces Group placegetters Titan Blazer, Mepunga Mustang and Fernando Mick, plus Gypsy Yankee in the Champion Sprinter heat. G1 finalist Golden Quest and G1 runner-up…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 10, 2022
Horse Racing on Friday, June 10 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 Dubbo & Swan Hill. Friday Racing Tips – June 10, 2022 Dubbo 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 for the horse racing taking place…
A G’s White Socks off to Queensland
By Adam Hamilton Much-loved Kiwi pacer A G’s White Socks is about to start the next phase of his racing career. The eight-year-old was sent to Team McCarthy’s Menangle stables following his excellent fourth in the Auckland Cup on May 27. Co-trainer Luke McCarthy said A G’s White Socks had settled in well and would join the big team of horses he and wife, Belinda, have campaigning in Queensland from next week. “He worked well this morning (Thursday), he’ll have another piece of work here Saturday and I’ll take him…
Backburn continues Cox’s great year
By Jonny Turner Backburn was green, but still too good for his rivals in the opening event at Addington on Thursday night. The four-year-old ran about a little in the home straight but it didn’t stop him from pulling out plenty to score a deserved win for trainer-driver Katie Cox. “He has been consistent, he is a pretty genuine horse,” Cox said. “He is still green, but he tries hard and he can make his own luck from the draws a wee bit.” Raced by Ross, Sandra and Prue Gilmour,…
Zachary Butcher’s big inter-island plans
By Michael Guerin Outstanding harness driver Zachary Butcher is going to try what no other New Zealand horseman has been able to successfully pull off before – becoming a true inter-island reinsman. Butcher has revealed his plans to start travelling every weekend between his base in the North and Canterbury to drive at predominantly Addington Friday night meetings. His move has been spurred by two things, one personal, the other professional. Butcher’s partner is Canterbury-based Laura Dalgety, the daughter of top trainers Cran and Chrissie. The second is a desire…
Strong trotting contingent for South Auckland barn
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Trainers Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett will once again have a strong contingent of trotters at Alexandra Park on Friday night. The husband-and-wife duo will have a three-pronged attack in the Primor Produce Hanidcap Trot (2700m), including Special Way, Invictus, and Kings Landing. Invictus heads into the race after a last start victory and his trainers expect another honest showing from their charge, while they believe Special Way is their leading chance if he can make it to the front. “Invictus’ pet distance is…
Gypsy’s road to ‘The 715’ riches
With four Group 1 victories on her resume, Victorian distance diva Gypsy Wyong has earned a reputation for saving her best for the biggest stages. ‘Team Dailly’ is hoping that will again prove to be the case at The Gardens in Newcastle on Saturday night when Gypsy Wyong attempts to add the inaugural running of ‘The Ladbrokes 715’, the world’s richest staying event, to her resume. Three Victorians are chasing the $500,000 winner’s purse, with Gypsy Wyong joined by kennelmate Drako Bale and Mark Delbridge’s dual G1 winner Jarick Bale.…
King of Diamonds?
Lara trainer David Geall plays his ‘trump card’ – Ferdinand Boy – in a Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter heat (450m) at Shepparton tonight. Last year, the ‘country cups king’ – winner of four G2 provincial cups – finished third in the inaugural Pink Diamond Champion Short Course final (425m) at Bendigo. But when all the cards are laid on the table this year, will he become ‘King of Diamonds’? Chasing his seventh straight win, Ferdinand Boy (Box 2) is engaged in Race 8 (7.25pm) and faces two formidable foes –…
New price highlight for gavelhouse.com Standardbred
In a boon for the New Zealand standardbred industry, Albuquerque will remain in the country despite fierce competition for her from Australia in Wednesday’s gavelhouse.com Standardbred auction. Herself a black-print winner over 2,400m by Bettor’s Delight, Albuquerque is a full sister to dual Group One winner Alberto Contador and black-print winner Duke of Albany. Already the dam of two to race, both with black-print when catalogued, a smart win in the Gr.3 Helen Pope 2yo Fillies Stakes by Millwood Nike at Ashburton on Sunday was a timely boost. Hitting her…