Year: 2022

Phoenix a race to $2 million

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It’s the race within a race. Three sprinters in Saturday night’s $1.65 million The Phoenix at The Meadows are striving to create history by becoming the first greyhound to break the once unthinkable $2 million prizemoney barrier. Sportsbet’s joint $3.30 favourite She’s A Pearl, defending The Phoenix champion Wow She’s Fast and Victoria’s first Million Dollar Chase winner McInerney are already members of the exclusive 11-member ‘millionaires club’. She’s A Pearl has banked $1,367,470 in prizemoney, while Wow She’s Fast ($1,258,870) and McInerney ($1,172,770) occupy fifth and sixth position respectively…

Sovereign Fund reigns supreme in Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic

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James McDonald steering Sovereign Fund to victory at Wyong Both Paul Snowden and James McDonald agreed Sovereign Fund has a toughness that is rare in two-year-olds after his commanding near 1.5-length victory in the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic. The debutant colt displayed expert tactical nous to produce a turn of foot when needed as he rounded the turn in the 1100m Listed sprint worth $200,000. He wasn’t headed from there. 2022 Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic Replay – Sovereign Fund https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-Magic-Millions-Wyong-2YO-Classic-Sovereign-Fund-Listed-Wyong-14122022.mp4 It is why he is now a $12…

O’Shea hits Magic Millions quinella with Hell I Am, Shalailed

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Hell I Am saluted for John O’Shea in the Magic Millions Wyong meeting on Wednesday. The John O’Shea camp believes Hell I Am and Shalailed will be hard to beat on the Gold Coast in January after their one-two finish in the $100,000 Magic Millions Wyong 3YO & 4YO Stakes on Wednesday. Hell I Am was simply too strong inside the final furlong after a typically brilliant ride from champion jockey James McDonald. The gelding went on to put away his stablemate by 1 ½ lengths in the 1200m race.…

Green Light On | Episode 92 – Sandown Park form plus Ned McDonald

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In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Jason Adams examine Thursday night’s Premier Racing at Sandown Park, which is highlighted by the Group 2 Laurels Final. James also catches up with trainer Ned McDonald. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 92 – G2 Laurels night @ HQ Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

Rock Sensation set to hose in

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Rock Sensation will contest the Agraforum Growing Innovation 1300 at Ashburton on Thursday. Photo: Race Images South Stable apprentice Diego Montes de Oca is hoping his favourite horse Rock Sensation can show his rivals a clean pair of heels in Thursday’s Agraforum Growing Innovation 1300 at Ashburton. Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman have engaged Montes de Oca for all three of Rock Sensation’s starts this preparation and with placings in all three, the South American jockey hasn’t done anything to put his regular rider role in jeopardy. But just…

News Briefs : December 14

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Michael House hits 700 Surely one of the country’s busiest trainers, Michael House has gone past 700 career successes. Fittingly the Canterbury-based House passed the milestone at Manawatu, one of his happy hunting grounds in recent years. He had four winners on the night. The 700 came up with Smokin Annie, and then Rollwithit finished up a most successful night to give him 701 overall, since starting out in 1988. Monkey King to be on TV Two-time New Zealand Cup winner and all-time great Monkey King is going to be…

What you need to know about Invercargill Cup day

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It will be a big day when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club holds its Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Day at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill, on Saturday. Top class racing, Ladies Fashion In The Field, and the opportunity to win $1000 to spend on the Cup plus a trip for 7 nights to the Peninsular Beachfront Resort in Mooloolaba are all part of the day. The Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup, the region’s first ever Group 1 race, is Race 7 on the programme timed to start at 7.29pm.…

Widdup stable setting Fire Lane for Gold Coast Magic Millions

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Fire Lane pictured toughing it out to win the Max Lees Classic over 900m at Newcastle on November 12. (Picture: Steve Hart) Don’t be fooled by Fire Lane’s good looks ahead of the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic on Wednesday. She also has the ideal temperament to withstand the furnace of big feature races, according to Brad Widdup’s trackwork rider Rosie Jilla. And given $6.50 winning odds with the bookmakers, a strong performance will prove she is ready for bigger things in the new year, notably the Gold Coast Magic…

Tsaikos, Pollard combine for Darwin double

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Chris Pollard trained two winners at Fannie Bay last Friday, both ridden by Stan Tsaikos. Trainer Chris Pollard and jockey Stan Tsaikos combined for a winning double during the Darwin Turf Club’s meeting at Fannie Bay last Friday. Dream Weaver ($5.50), a five-year-old mare, and Cudjerie ($13), a four-year-old mare, basically led from start to finish in their respective races. Pollard had both horses prepared in magnificent fashion. The form of Dream Weaver has fluctuated since late July after saluting on three occasions in six starts, and victory over 1300m…