Boutique Waikato thoroughbred nursery Kaha Nui Farm will make their sales debut at Karaka next week and principals Nicky and Nick White can’t wait to showcase their five-strong draft. The former Auckland-based couple moved to their Mystery Creek property nearly four years ago to be closer to Hamilton, where Nick works as the Chiefs’ scrum coach, and return to their love of horses. White played Super Rugby for the Crusaders, Highlanders, Blues and New Zealand A before beginning his coaching career, where he has held roles with the Blues, Auckland,…
Month: January 2023
Tungsten melts Shepparton record
Kayla Cottrell’s amazing affinity with blue greyhounds continued at Shepparton on Monday night when kennel newcomer Blue Tungsten sensationally smashed the 385m track record at his first start for the young training star. While blue dogs can be an ‘acquired taste’, Cottrell would welcome a kennel full of them. The 20-year-old came within a half-head of winning the 2021 Group 1 Australian Cup with runner-up Fernando Bluey, while just on twelve months ago she won the G2 Warragul Cup with Robbie Rotten. “It’s funny. We seem to have a lot…
‘Time is fleeting’ for Rocky Horror
‘It’s astounding!’ The $12,585 Anniversary Trophy (450m) at Ballarat on Wednesday night comprises speedsters the ilk of Fernando Mick (Box 4) – winner G1 Hobart Thousand and runner-up in the G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Maturity Classic, and G1 Adelaide Cup finalist – and G1 Silver Chief third placegetter Landyn Bale (Box 8). But it’s the quirkily named Rocky Horror (Box 7) – rated a $91 chance by expert form analyst The Watchdog – which has ‘captivated the audience’. Trained at Merrimu (between Melton and Bacchus Marsh) by Sarah Xerri –…
Cox Plate could be moved in Racing Victoria’s spring revamp
Damian Lane after winning the Cox Plate on Lys Gracieux in 2019. The Cox Plate is one of the greatest weight-for-age races in the world, but 2023 could see the Group 1 feature moved from its regular October slot for the first time in 100 years. Racing Victoria has not hidden its desire to revamp the spring racing schedule, with the idea of the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate changing dates being discussed since the end of the 2022 Spring Carnival. There are plans to move around many of the…
Follow Files: Debutants impress at Flemington and Moe
This weekend’s big talking point was the weather across the country. While Magic Millions Day on the Gold Coast was postponed due to an unsafe track, Flemington’s meeting started at 10:30am AEDT as the mercury hit 38 degrees in Melbourne. Meanwhile, the twilight meeting at Murray Bridge was abandoned due to high winds. Nevertheless, three of the metropolitan meetings were run at Flemington, Rosehill Gardens and Ascot, with the Group 3 Standish Handicap and Group 2 Perth Cup left as the only feature events for Saturday. Along with some prospects…
Ascot racecourse
News & TipsHow To Get ThereTrack Specs & DetailsMajor RacesBetting Guide Ascot Racecourse is one of two metropolitan horse racing venues in Western Australia and is owned and operated by Perth Racing. Known in previous years as the Railway Racecourse or “The Grand Old Lady” Ascot Racecourse is home to plenty of feature racing late in the season with Group 1 features such as the Railway Stakes, Winterbottom Stakes and The Northerly (Formerly Kingston Town Classic). Since opening operations in 1853, Ascot racecourse is one of the oldest operating horse…
Hampson makes winning return in Darwin with Fischer
After a stint in South Australia, NT apprentice Jade Hampson returned to Fannie Bay on Saturday and booted home a winner. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri – Darwin Photography Professionals) It came as no surprise to see Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson win her first race back at Fannie Bay on Saturday. The 18-year-old had spent three months in South Australia late last year to further her education after having the opportunity to ride for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable in Adelaide. Partnering the Tayarn Halter-trained Fischer ($1.80 fav) in the opening…
Luk Chin turns 80 – “I’m going to keep going for a while yet”
By Michael Guerin Luk Chin may be turning 80 today but he says there is a very good reason he can’t retire from training and, more remarkably, driving in races. “I still have a goal to achieve, I want a Group 1 winner,” says the hugely popular Waikato horseman. Chin has been driving winners for four decades and has no reason to be concerned he is losing his touch: last season as a 79-year-old was his most successful yet with nine driving wins. All are trotters, all horses he trains,…
Happy Valley racing tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday 18/1/2023
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, January 18, 2023 First Race 7:15pm HKT (10:15pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes Hong Kong racing heads back to the city circuit on Wednesday night for a strong eight-race program out of Happy Valley Racecourse. It was a very tricky card at Sha Tin on Sunday with plenty of value runners saluting and this Happy Valley card looks just as interesting to dissect. We should have a good to firm surface for Wednesday…
Wyong racing tips & best value bets | Wednesday, January 18
What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Wednesday, January 18, 2023 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to Wyong Race Club on Wednesday afternoon with a very competitive seven-part program set to be run and won. We should have perfect conditions for the meeting, with little to no rain forecast leading into raceday. The Good 4 surface currently listed looks likely, and with the rail moving out +3m for the entire circuit, we’re hopeful the Wyong track…