Cambridge Stud have been buoyed by the early interest in their freshman sire Sword Of State ahead of the coming breeding season. “It (interest) has been very good,” Cambridge Stud chief executive Henry Plumptre told Bensley. “We are very lucky that we have got some good shareholders in our two horses we have brought in from Europe – Hello Youmzain and Almanzor. A lot of them have taken a share in Sword Of State. “There is quite a bit of Australian interest in the horse, which is fantastic. We have…
Month: July 2022
2021 Stallion Coverings
Leading into the 2022 breeding season we reflect on the volume of mares covered by a stallion with 10+ mares in 2021. STALLION 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Circus Maximus (IRE) 161 Embellish 158 106 138 Savabeel (AUS) 148 137 172 182 167 Almanzor (FR) 142 145 160 140 Hello Youmzain (FR) 141 Per Incanto (USA) 133 95 117 116 103 Ocean Park 131 189 153 83 101 Proisir (AUS) 126 152 86 86 110 Darci Brahma 125 97 99 103 101 Tivaci (AUS) 124 89 93 128 139 Time…
Think It Over ruled out of spring with tendon injury
Think It Over has been ruled out of the 2022 spring following a tendon injury. (Photo: Bradley Photos) Trainer Kerry Parker has confirmed that his multiple Group 1 winner Think It Over will miss the entire 2022 spring racing season after suffering a tendon injury. Think It Over was the hero of The Championships when taking out a star-studded Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) under a daring ride by Nash Rawiller, defeating the likes of Zaaki, Verry Elleegant, Anamoe and Duais. Think It Over rose to fame last spring, winning the…
Sale racing tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Friday, July 8
What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Friday, July 8, 2022 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the Sale Turf Club on Friday afternoon with a competitive little eight-race card. With showers forecast for race day, we look set to remain on a Soft 5 throughout the meeting, as is usually the case at these types of meetings. With the rail out 8m for the entire circuit, it may pay dividends to be close to the speed on the…
Rockhampton Newmarket best bets & quaddie tips | July 8, 2022
What Rockhampton Newmarket Day 2022 Where Callaghan Park Racecourse – Reaney St, North Rockhampton QLD 4701 When Friday, July 8, 2022 First Race 12:22pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The 2022 Rockhampton Cup Carnival opens this Friday with the running of the $100,000 Rockhampton Newmarket (1300m). As of Wednesday morning, the track is a Heavy 10, but fine weather in the region over the coming days should lead to an improved rating by the time the first race comes around at 12:22pm AEST. The rail is out 2m for the entire course.…
Ashburton age-group feature a treat for Chokito
Talented South Canterbury mare Chokito (NZ) (Vespa) could reignite Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) aspirations with a winning turn at Ashburton on Thursday. Timaru trainer Warwick Coles had ruled out a shot at the Riccarton feature on August 6 when a tying up issue hindered his efforts to get Vespa four-year-old Chokito up to 1600m earlier in her preparation. But having remedied that problem and with a bold last-start second at Riccarton over 1200m under her belt, Chokito will tackle the Norm & Leanne Stewart 1600 at Ashburton,…
Innes trio primed for Hastings
Opaki trainer Gerald Innes heads to Hastings on Saturday where he will line-up a trio of runners. His charge will be led by in-form five-year-old Cross Roads (NZ) (Sweet Orange), who has won two of his last four starts, placing in his other two outings. Innes was pleased with his win over 2200m at Hastings last weekend in rating74 grade, and he believes the gelding will handle the step-up to open grade when he contests the Bayleys Feilding 2200 on Saturday. “He has come through the weekend really well, I…
GRV embraces NAIDOC week on, and off, the track
NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Not just in the Indigenous Australian communities but also in increasing numbers of government agencies, schools, local councils and workplaces. It began as a Day of Mourning in 1938, becoming a week-long event in 1975. GRV is embracing the spirit of NAIDOC week, and GRV Chair Peita Duncan this week sat down with Sharna Brown – Gunitjmara Woman and Aboriginal Cultural Consultant for GRV, to discuss the importance…
Warrior’s McKenna ‘battle cry’!
Mepunga Warrior has donned the ‘war paint’ and is ready for battle! He’ll lead the charge in the $57,500 Group 2 McKenna Memorial final (595m) at ‘Premier Racing’ at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Trained at Anakie by Jeff Britton, Mepunga Warrior – owned by breeding doyen Barry Smith – finished seventh to Christo Bale in last year’s final. But roll on 12 months and Britton says, “he’s a little bit stronger and maybe he’s got a little more track sense”. “As soon as you see it (Box 7), you’re…
Equalizer defending Brisbane crown
Equalizer will be striving to complete one of greyhound racing’s greatest ever comeback stories when the Victorian powerhouse takes aim at back-to-back victories in the Group 1 Sky Racing Brisbane Cup (520m) on Thursday night. Retired due to injury only two starts after a runaway victory in the 2021 Brisbane Cup, Equalizer earned the right to defend his crown with an astonishing last-to-first heat victory that had to be seen to be believed. Equalizer, a half-brother to 2020 Brisbane Cup heroine Black Opium, improved his perfect record at Albion Park…