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. HOLY SMOKE (Box 3) Breeding: Dec ’20 Bella Infrared x Amelia ChristaTrainer: Robin Moore, Devon MeadowsRecord: 11 starts 4-1-3 Dale says: Holy Smoke was racing admirably at Tier 3 level just three months ago but she has gone to another level in recent times which was evident in her smart 29.48sec Sandown Park win. She is armed with slick early speed and is getting…
Year: 2022
Mare times Green Mile run to perfection
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Group One performer Time Up The Hill timed her run to perfection when taking out the Trotters Green Mile (1609m) at Methven on Sunday. The daughter of Muscle Hill took an early trail behind The Dominator from her frontline draw and was able to enjoy a soft trip throughout. Time Up The Hill was able to scoot up the passing lane for driver Katie Cox and got up to nab race favourite Mataderos on the line to win by half a head. “From the…
From gymkhanas to group races
In the space of a week Casey Lock went from winning ribbons with Viktor Vegas (NZ) (Tavistock) at a Cambridge show to winning the Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa. “Last Sunday, I took him to Leamington where they had an adults ribbon day. We had a go at every class from flatwork through to jumping in the second half of the programme,” Lock said. “We came home with a first, second, third and a fifth – it was great. “It is the first competition I have done since…
Forsman’s filly to go again in Eulogy
In-form filly Imarichgirl (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) took no harm from a wasted trip to the Central Districts and will line up in this Saturday’s relocated Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m). The Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old had gone south for the Lawnmaster-sponsored feature at Awapuni, only for the meeting to be abandoned after one race due to the unsafe nature of the track. The Eulogy has now been added to the Te Rapa program and Imarichgirl will take advantage of take two closer to home. “She’s fine and doing well and probably half…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 12th December
Today 12th December 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. Hong Kong horse racing news 9 hours ago Warrior enters world’s elite with stunning Hong Kong Cup success They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse…
Warrior enters world’s elite with stunning Hong Kong Cup success
Romantic Warrior wins the Hong Kong Cup (Group 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse today for trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald. They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing as Romantic Warrior left a high-class global field trailing in his wake at Sha Tin on Sunday with a thunderous performance in the HK$34 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m). Hong Kong racing’s biggest crowd since the corresponding day in 2019 gave dual Horse of the…
California Spangle holds Golden Sixty at bay in Hong Kong Mile
Zac Purton partners the Tony Cruz-trained California Spangle to victory in the Hong Kong Mile (Group 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin Racecourse. It was a case of third time lucky for California Spangle at Sha Tin this afternoon as he sensationally denied Golden Sixty’s record-equalling Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) hat-trick bid in front a raucous 42,624 crowd. Beaten by Golden Sixty in the 2022 Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) and last month’s Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m), California Spangle reversed the result with his first-top level…
Zabeel Classic looming for Le Sablier
A tilt at the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) could be on the cards for Le Sablier (NZ) (Tavistock) after her runner-up effort behind Sinarahma in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. “She went super, I am really proud of her. She just ran into a good one in Sinarahma,” said trainer Karen Fursdon, who co-bred and part-owns the mare. “I think I have given up the idea that, like most of the members of the family, she is a stayer. “We may head…
New Year’s target for Ess Vee Are
Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) will be looking to kick-off the new year in the best possible style when he heads to Te Rapa on January 1 to target the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m). The four-year-old gelding confirmed his spot in the race with victory in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Qualifier (2200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley were hesitant to start the son of Shocking this weekend due to the Heavy8 track conditions, however, they were glad they did after his triumph.…
Mornington best bets & quaddie tips | December 13, 2022
What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Tuesday, December 13, 2022 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to Mornington Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program. The track is listed as a Good 4, however, we’ve got plenty of rain on the way, so we expect to be racing on the Soft 7 to Heavy 8 range if the rain does hit the track. The rail has moved out +8m for the meeting so hopefully we’ll be playing on…