The Kym Hann-trained five-year-old gelding Our Destrier, with Stan Tsaikos in the saddle, cruising to victory in the Adelaide River Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin in early June. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) After an imposing debut victory in the Northern Territory in early June, Victorian raider Our Destrier continues his progress towards the $200,000 Great Northern Darwin Cup (2050m) on August 1 this weekend. The five-year-old gelding from the Kym Hann stable in Bendigo lines up in the $60,000 Asian United Food Service Chief Ministers Cup…
Month: July 2022
National Broodmare and Stallion Share sale live on Gavelhouse Plus
The 2022 National Broodmare and Stallion Share catalogue is now live on Gavelhouse Plus with 81 lots. Bidding will open on Monday 18th July and will close from 7pm (NZT) on Wednesday 20th July. The catalogue is comprised of a mix of young and proven mares plus shares in New Zealand-based Group One sires Reliable Man and Shocking. Among the many notable lots are: Abit Iffey – from a three-time winner and a half to champion mare Zirna, this mare is a half to Tavernelle, a multiple Group winner. She…
Firoden wins Winter Cup trial
Southland raider Firoden made the best possible start to his winter campaign when taking out the Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup Trial (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. The six-year-old settled towards the rear of the field for jockey Rohan Mudhoo where he remained for the majority of the journey and trainer Leda Beck admitted to being slightly concerned with his placement in the field midway through the race. She needn’t have worried, with Mudhoo finding clear running room out wide turning for home where Firoden was able to wear down…
Sharrock puts Butler to work at Te Rapa
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock has engaged Butler at Te Rapa this weekend as he looks for a silver-service addition to his Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) line-up for next season. A winner of four of his nine starts, Showcasing four-year-old Butler resumes in the Group One Turf Bar Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday and with a performance that meets Sharrock’s expectations, he’s likely to return for the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at the track on August 27. Sharrock already has Darci La Bella and Tavi Mac…
Nelson looking to make some noise at Hawera
Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal will take a team of two across the Island to line-up at Hawera on Sunday. Eight-year-old gelding Raucous will be looking to keep his perfect steeplechase record intact when he lines-up in the MJ Concept & Construction LTD Steeplechase (3800m). A winner over hurdles, his trainers elected to target a steeplechase event at Rotorua last month where the son of Nom Du Jeu showed his adeptness over the bigger fences. “I was very pleased with his last run. He seems to have done…
Yahiro Bale on Maturity trail
In a perfect world, exciting young female Yahiro Bale would be in Sydney on Saturday night, looking to celebrate her second birthday in style with Group 1 glory in the Peter Mosman Opal final. Yahiro Bale’s four-race winning streak came to an end last weekend when she missed the start from Box 1 as the $2.15 favourite in her Peter Mosman heat. Frustratingly, for rising young Avalon trainer Daniel Gibbons and his relentless pursuit of a breakthrough Group trophy, the diminutive youngster finished fourth, when third would have given her…
Tylers take Group 1 ‘Patty’ cake
The Thompson and Tyler families combined for Group 1 glory on Thursday night when star Victorian stayer Collinda Patty held on for a thrilling victory in the TAB Queensland Cup final (710m) at Albion Park. It was a fairy tale result for Boisdale owner/breeder Steph Tyler and husband Sam, as their heart-wrenching decision to hand Collinda Patty and a number of her talented littermates to champion mentor Jason Thompson returned a $150,000 dividend. “It was a dream come true,” said Steph on Friday morning. “I didn’t sleep at all last…
Luke Pepper leaving ACT for NSW should make racing industry wary
Albury trainer Mitch Beer says the racing industry should take notice of the demise of ACT racing and vote accordingly. Albury trainer Mitch Beer has issued a passionate plea for anyone in favour of economic industry growth across Australia to carefully consider who they vote for at the ballot box. Beer’s thoughts come after Luke Pepper told horsebetting.com.au he had no choice but to leave Canberra and relocate to Scone last week. That was because he feels trainers in the region are not getting adequate financial support from the ACT…
Ballarat racing preview & best bets | Sunday, July 10
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, July 10, 2022 First Race 12:20pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes We head to Ballarat Turf Club on Sunday afternoon for an eight-race card on a Soft 5 track with the rail out 6m for the entire circuit. Recently at Ballarat it has been no disadvantage to be close to the speed throughout the day, so perhaps look for those runners who are likely to gain an easy lead. The day of racing gets underway…
2022 South Grafton Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | July 10
What South Grafton Cup Day 2022 Where Grafton Racecourse – 284 Powell St, Grafton NSW 2460 When Sunday, July 10, 2022 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes It is South Grafton Cup Day on what is the opening Sunday of the famous Grafton July Carnival. Eight races will be run and won at the Northern Rivers racetrack, with a Heavy 9 track expected. The rail is out 3m for the entire course, and the meeting gets underway at 12:15pm AEST. Read on to see our best bets and quaddie numbers…