Two words pretty much summed up how Tom Bamford was feeling after his breakthrough training win at Geraldine on Saturday – “bloody good”. And what a commanding win it was. After settling handy Muscle Bank went to the lead with over a lap to go for driver Gavin Smith and from there it was a done deal. The five-year-old mare ran her rivals ragged, winning by more than nine lengths for her fourth win in 18 starts. But it was Bamford’s first training success. “This is win number one…
Month: November 2022
Millwood Nike aiming for 8 straight at Sunday’s Harness Grand Prix
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Universally known as “Happy Frank”, Frank Endacott reckons right now he’s about as happy as he’s ever been. “I’ve had some amazing moments in sport,” says the former Kiwis and Warriors rugby league coach, “but this is one of the most exciting things to happen in my lifetime.” That’s because Endacott, along with son Shane, and three others are the owners of boom filly Millwood Nike. Trained by the All Stars’ Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen, she is unbeaten in seven starts and…
Group Two test for Impendabelle
Promising filly Impendabelle will have her first test at stakes level when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to contest the Gr.2 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m). The daughter of Impending was impressive when winning by 4-1/2 lengths over 900m when on debut at the Upper Hutt track last month and trainer Tony Pike has been pleased with her progress since then. “She is a filly we have always really liked,” Pike said. “She trialled up nicely before she won impressively on debut at Wellington. It wasn’t as strong…
Quality mare Sinarahma full of surprises
Sinarahma exceeded expectations at Te Rapa with a performance that left little doubt she can take full advantage of her remaining opportunities. The multiple stakes winning daughter of Darci Brahma finished a luckless second in Saturday’s Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) in her first appearance since she triumphed in the Gr.3 Rotorua Cup (2200m) in May. In between times, the Allan Sharrock-trained eight-year-old has been served by Westbury Stud resident Tarzino. “I thought she would run very well at Te Rapa, but I did think she would have been one…
Sargent continues fine run with stayers
Expat New Zealand trainer John Sargent says his secret to training stayers is fairly simple: get the right horse, and a lot of long, slow work. Now based in Sydney, Sargent added to his fine record with long distance horses with two major victories in Australia at the weekend: the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) with Gin Martini on Saturday, and the Jericho Cup (4652m) at Warrnambool with Bastida a day later. Sargent’s record with stayers prior to this weekend include two Wellington Cups, a New Zealand Cup, and and Oaks…
Shane O’ConnelI appointed as GRV’s General Manager, Integrity
Shane O’Connell has been appointed as Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) General Manager, Integrity. Shane will take responsibility for GRV’s Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU), and in doing so will lead the development of general operational policies, processes, and programs as part of GRV’s Leadership Team and serve as GRV’s representative on the Racing Analytical Services Limited Board. “He brings a wealth of experience in investigation, team management and strategic analysis and planning to this key role,” GRV CEO Stuart Laing said. “Shane served for more than three decades with Victoria…
Dogs to follow – Tinker Fran, Yamasaki Bale and Every Four Years
Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of greyhounds to follow from around Victoria. You may even want to add them to your Blackbook account. TINKER FRAN (Rug 9) Breeding: May ’20 Kiowa Mon Manny x Dyna PeanutTrainer: Correy Grenfell, AnakieRecord: 21 starts 3-5-3 Dale says: I love the way Correy and Samantha Grenfell have been slowly stepping Tinker Fran up in distance from her very first start over 390m at Ballarat to a heat of the Group 1 Bold Trease over 715m at Sandown Park two runs back…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 28, 2022
Horse Racing on Monday, November 28 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Kyneton. Monday Racing Tips – November 28, 2022 Kyneton 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 on November 28, 2022 check out our…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 28th November
Today 28th November 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 13 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 28, 2022 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free …Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing…
Stonewall Stud looking forward to Grand Prix meeting
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Amanda Telfer can’t wait to return to Addington Raceway for the Harness Grand Prix meeting after a perfect result at the Christchurch track on Sunday. Three of Stonewall Stud’s juvenile fillies stepped out in the Aces ‘All In’ 2YO Fillies Mobile (Pace) ahead of next Sunday’s Group 1 Ace of Diamonds (1980m) and Telfer was thrilled to see her runners fill the first three spots. Group 1 performer Ardiebytheseaside led home the trifecta, with Blair Orange reining Forever Me home for second, while Sweet…