Newman brings up century of wins with Ruakaka double

A frustrating wait for jockey Tegan Newman ended at Ruakaka on Saturday when she claimed the final two races on the card to bring up her 100th career victory. The bubbly 26-year-old had been sitting agonisingly on 99 career wins when she had one taken off her due to the disqualification of Explosive Miss (NZ) (Jakkalberry) from a win at Tauranga in March, however victories aboard Rubyshowoff (NZ) (Showcasing) and Chevron (NZ) (El Roca) to close out the Ruakaka meeting brought up the special milestone. Newman, who became a senior…

Marsh on the brink of special milestone

Trainer Stephen Marsh continued his march towards a 100-win season for the first time when he secured a winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday. Marsh saddled up impressive winners Seresin (I Am Invincible) in a three-year-old 1400m contest and El Noir (NZ) (El Roca) in a rating 74 1200m event to move to 98 wins for the season and set a new record for his Cambridge stable. While pleased to set a new stable benchmark, he is keen to reach the magical three figure mark and fulfil a goal that…

Ribchester 3YO looks a French star

Three-year-old gelding Facteur Cheval, a son of Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Ribchester, oozed class when defeating a quality field to land Saturday’s Listed Tattersalls Prix de Saint-Patrick (1600m) at Chantilly. Facteur Cheval is unbeaten in four career starts for star young trainer Jerome Reynier. He carried the colours of Team Valor International to an impressive two-length success from Group Three winner Dreamflight and the gelding has stamped himself as one of the leading milers in France. Held up off the slow early pace before showing a devastating turn of foot…

Breeding success brings further thrills for Ellis

Although leading New Zealand racehorse syndicator David Ellis has plenty to celebrate through the success of his Te Akau Racing operation during the 2021/2022 season, one of the lesser known strings to his bow are the numerous achievements he and wife Karyn have secured on the thoroughbred breeding front over the past twelve months. The pair will head off to Hawaii on Tuesday for a well-deserved mid-winter break with the prospect of returning in August as a strong contender for the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder of the Year title. Numbered…

Murrumbidgee Turf Club racing tips & quaddie | 4/2/2022

What Wagga Races Where Murrumbidgee Turf Club – 142 Travers St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 When Monday, July 4, 2022 First Race 12:05pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will play host to eight races on Monday afternoon, so HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has studied the card and brings you his best bets, value bet and quaddie numbers. The track is rated a Heavy 10, and more rain is predicted, so there has to be some doubt as to whether the meeting will go ahead. The rail…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 3, 2022

Horse Racing on Sunday, July 3 will feature six 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 Alice Springs, Pakenham & Warrnambool. Sunday Racing Tips – July 3, 2022 Alice Springs Racing Tips Pakenham Synthetic Racing Tips Warrnambool 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…

Deja Blue – “the operation was life-saving”

by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Her form-line doesn’t look flash but the stats don’t tell the full story with Deja Blue – or the health scare she’s had to overcome to get back to the races. The Mach Three mare has drawn one over the 1980m in Race 10, the First Direct Taxis Mobile Pace at Addington on Sunday. “The draw helps,” says trainer Michael Cations, “she has gate speed so she should be handy early.” Decisions will then be made as to whether driver Terry Chmiel hands…

Tavistock mare lands Glasshouse

Talented five-year-old mare Le Gai Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock) landed a valuable stakes victory when coming from near last to prevail in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m). The John O’Shea-trained mare relished the Heavy10 conditions as she looped the field under jockey Larry Cassidy to defeat Dzsenefer (Scissor Kick) by a Long Head. The well bred mare has now won seven races from 18 starts and Saturday’s win was clearly her most significant. “I think the really wet, testing track played into her hands,” Cassidy said. “Obviously I watched her races…

Klabel in winning debut

The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained Klabel (NZ) (Vadamos) backed-up an impressive trial win to score on debut at Murray Bridge on Saturday in a Two-Year-Old Plate (1200m). Sent out $2.70 favourite on the back of an 8.5 length trial romp, the son of Vadamos crossed from barrier nine to lead and pulled out plenty of stops to narrowly defy the charge of runner-up Test The Charge (All Too Hard). Richard Jolly believes the youngster will be best suited over further ground in future. “He’s been showing a bit and we…