Month: January 2023

Sam Spratt urges Green Aeon to victory in the Group 3 Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. Photo: Kirstin Ledington A suggestion from jockey Sam Spratt paved the way for former Hong Kong galloper Green Aeon to deliver a milestone win for Todd Mitchell in Saturday’s Group 3 Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. It was the first thoroughbred black-type training success for the Cambridge horseman, who is renowned internationally for his skills in the standardbred code. Green Aeon has quickly become a headline act among Mitchell’s small team of thoroughbreds, winning…

Maven Belle and Opie Bosson return winners of the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m). Photo: Kirstin Ledington Te Akau Racing has a proud record of winning the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) with a top-class juvenile from the previous season, and Maven Belle survived a scare and continued that tradition at Pukekohe on Saturday. It was the fourth time in the last six years that the syndication powerhouse has won the feature three-year-old sprint on Karaka Million night. Te Akau and their champion trainer Jamie Richards…

Imperatriz proves too good in the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m). Photo: Kirstin Ledington Triple Group One winner Imperatriz was sent out an odds-on favourite to win the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday and favourite backers had few concerns as the four-year-old mare cruised to a comfortable victory. The Mark Walker-trained mare was given a text-book ride by Opie Bosson as she went on to score by a length over a game Our Alley Cat, with last year’s winner Dragon Queen finishing well for third. 2023…

Tokyo Tycoon winning the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under jockey Craig Zackey Photo: Kirstin Ledington Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride. The Mark Walker-trained son of Satono Aladdin continued Te Akau Racing’s strangehold on the million-dollar feature, with the powerhouse stable having now claimed the past seven runnings. Much of the pre-race build-up had focused on which of the seven Te Akau runners leading jockey Opie Bosson would select, with the…

Healthy Happy is proven at 1400m. Frankie Lor is banking on Zac Purton’s expertise to offset Healthy Happy’s weight challenge in the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday as the Hong Kong champion trainer searches to end a frustrating losing streak with the 108-rater. Winner of the 2021 Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), defeating Russian Emperor and Shadow Hero en route to a career peak mark of 114, Healthy Happy has since added only one more victory and is currently in the midst…

Hugh Bowman has opened 2023 strongly. Attempting to extend a bountiful start to 2023, Hugh Bowman is optimistic Benno Yung’s Forerunner can continue the Australian’s strong recent run with success at Sha Tin on Saturday. Bowman has tallied six wins in as many January meetings to have 15 victories overall for the season and believes French-bred Forerunner is primed to provide more success after a handsome debut performance at Sha Tin on December 24. “I was impressed. He gave me a good feel. He’s a horse who still lacks a…

Horse Racing on Saturday, January 21 will feature 12 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 Moonee Valley, Randwick, Doomben, Gawler, Ascot, Alice Springs & Sha Tin (HK). Saturday Racing Tips – January 21, 2023 Moonee Valley Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Gawler Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Alice Springs Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out…

Veteran Northern Territory trainer Dick Leech, who has stables in Darwin and Alice Springs, with Darwin-based jockey Casey Hunter after both combined for a win at Pioneer Park in the Red Centre (Picture: Nikki Westover Photography) Like most Northern Territory trainers, Dick Leech has an eye on the future and is already planning for the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in April. The Alice Springs Turf Club’s extravaganza, which accommodates five meetings, starts on April 8 before concluding with the Palmerston Sprint (1200m) and Alice Springs Cup (2000m) on April 30.…