Three-year-old gelding Denby Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) is yet another example to never judge a book by its cover. Prepared by Shelley Hale, the giant son of Shamexpress was not expected to be seen on raceday as a spring three-year-old. But natural ability has taken then big-framed galloper a long way. On the back of two trial victories, the most recent at Tauranga in emphatic fashion, Denby Road was able to repeat the dose on debut at the Bay Of Plenty course, cruising to victory in the Fresh Market, Gate Pa…
Month: September 2022
Retiring Doon Buggy honoured at Alice Springs
Alice Springs trainer Russell Bell is flanked by jockey Lorelle Crow (left) and strapper Lek Maloney as they celebrate a win at Pioneer Park in the Red Centre. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography Alice Springs racing will farewell one of its more popular figures of the four-legged variety on Sunday when the diminutive 10-year-old gelding Doon Buggy makes his final appearance. The son of Husson, who has had 75 starts on the Red Centre’s sand and waste oil surface for 11 wins, eight seconds and 11 thirds since making his Pioneer…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 25 September 2022
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Thanks a ‘Million’!
Lara trainer Brendan Pursell woke up ‘feeling a million dollars’ this morning – literally! And for that, he can thank greyhound racing’s latest ‘instant millionaire’ – McInerney. The highly underrated speedster won the sport’s biggest ‘lottery’ – Million Dollar Chase final (520m) – at Wentworth Park in Sydney last night. He’s the first Victorian to win an MDC – the world’s richest greyhound race – since its inception in 2018. Commencing okay from box one, McInerney ($3.60F) was second and wide rounding the first turn but set sail for tearaway…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 25, 2022
Horse Racing on Sunday, September 25 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 Sandown, Bathurst & Alice Springs Sunday Racing Tips – September 25, 2022 Sandown Racing Tips Bathurst Racing Tips Alice Springs Racing Tips Featured Race Underwood Stakes – Sandown Race 7 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…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 25th Spetember
Today 25th September in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 25, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees nine meetings being held on this Saturday afternoon, headline by the Group 1 Golden …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Doomben betting preview,…
Chief Of Staff ready to claim first stakes scalp
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Chief Of Staff will be out to claim his first stakes scalp on Sunday when he lines up in the Group 3 Majestic Son DG Jones Banks Peninsula Cup (2810m) at Motukarara Raceway. The eight-year-old gelding was runner-up in the race last year behind former stablemate Mataderos, when trained by Robert and Jenna Dunn, and went on to place in the Group 3 Canterbury Park Cup (2600m) and ran fourth in the Group 1 Dominion (3200m). Chief Of Staff has since returned to the…
Verry Elleegant’s Arc rider selected
An Australian jockey will partner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in next weekend’s €5 million G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) at Longchamp with Mark Zahra booked to ride. Connections of Verry Elleegant were searching for a new jockey to partner the champion mare in Paris as Frankie Dettori and Christophe Soumillon, riders who rode her in recent French starts, had other Arc commitments. Their decision to select Zahra was announced via Verry Elleegant’s official twitter page on Saturday. Verry Elleegant has been ridden by Zahra on three occasions, each…
Sacred Satono presents credentials for higher honours
Promising galloper Sacred Satono remains unbeaten in two starts as a three-year-old after putting away his rivals in emphatic fashion at Ruakaka. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Satono Aladdin, who was stakes placed during his two-year-old campaign, kicked off his spring preparation with an impressive victory over 970m on the Cambridge synthetic last month. That performance saw him well-supported late in betting to start a $2.70 favourite for the Tree Wise Northland 3YO (1300m) on Saturday and he didn’t disappoint as he raced to a comfortable victory…
Alice Springs race-by-race tips & value bets | Sunday 25/9/2022
What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Sunday, September 25, 2022 First Race 2:23pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Alice Springs Turf Club will host a six-race card on Sunday, September 25. Northern Territory specialist David White brings you his race-by-race betting preview along with free tips and the best odds available. First race is set to commence 2:23pm local time. Race 1 (2.23pm) – $18,375 Red Centre Technology Partners 0-58 Handicap (1200m) Captain Bridges could not have been more impressive on his Alice…