Underlining enduring greatness with a towering performance to claim victory in a blockbuster Gr.1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) could be bound for the international stage as Francis Lui and Vincent Ho plot future conquests for Hong Kong’s champion. As Hong Kong’s benchmark performer over the past three seasons, Golden Sixty unleashed a trademark terminal sprint to eclipse two younger pretenders to his throne – Romantic Warrior and California Spangle – to extend his record for the most Hong Kong wins (23 from…
Month: January 2023
Moody wishes for more gold at Karaka
Trainer Peter Moody is hoping he is on a path to more riches after purchasing his A$10 million Golden Eagle (1500) victor I Wish I Win’s half-brother at Karaka on Monday. I Wish I Win is raced by Waikato Stud, and Moody made a beeline for the farm’s barn at Karaka and was impressed with what he saw in lot 328, the Ocean Park half-brother to his millionaire galloper, and went to $375,000 to secure him for his Pakenham operation. “I was probably entitled to do it after I was…
Regally-bred filly Sydney bound
A half-sister to 14-time Group One winner Melody Belle is destined to join trainer Annabel Neasham’s Sydney barn after her purchase at Karaka on Monday. Neasham’s Racing Manager Rob Archibald was caught in a bidding duel with Yulong Investment’s Mr Zhang, who owns Melody Belle, but was able to secure the Pierro filly out of Haunui Farm’s draft with a final bid of $500,000. Archibald was in discussions with Tim Stakemire over the phone on Monday morning and offered up lot 344 as one of his picks of the sale.…
Trelawney colt has plenty of Grunt about him
Cameron Cooke is hoping he has bought another stallion prospect at Karaka. The Australian bloodstock agent went to $220,000 to purchase Grunt as a yearling out of Trelawney Stud’s 2016 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale draft, with the son of O’Reilly going on to win the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) for trainer Mick Price before retiring to stud. Cooke returned to Karaka this week hoping to replicate that result and believes he has, stretching to $750,000 on Monday to secure lot 294, a…
Nature Strip heading to Lightning Stakes after trial win
Champion sprinter Nature Strip comfortably won his Warwick Farm trial on Monday. Master trainer Chris Waller will stick to what has worked best for superstar Nature Strip after his typically impressive performance to win a star-studded trial at Warwick Farm on Monday. The world’s best sprinter finished the 824m barrier trial in a slick 49.34 seconds, with last year’s Golden Slipper winner, Fireburn, 1 ¼ lengths behind in second place. Waller said his eight-year-old sensation would resume in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on February 18. Nature…
In case you missed it – Hara’s Skipper, Spring Port and Make No Promise
Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of runs from around Victoria that have caught the eye over the past fortnight. #1 HARA’S SKIPPER (Box 6) Breeding: Aug ’20 Sennachie x Hara’s AnnieTrainer: Vicki Wisener, Devon MeadowsRecord: 12 starts 5-2-2 Dale says: Super win at Sandown Park by rising star Hara’s Skipper who, after missing the start, found trouble, but showed a great will to win and burst of speed to pick up a smart sprinter in Andre Bale and still, somehow, post a fast victory in 29.45 seconds. Results…
Canterbury racing tips & top odds | Wednesday, February 1
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, February 1, 2023 First Race 2:20pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racings heads to Canterbury Park Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program. The rail moves out +8m the entire circuit after the course has seen plenty of racing over the past month or so. The track is currently rated a Good 4; however, there is some rain forecast in the lead up, so there’s a possibility of a downgrade. The first race is set…
Tuesday’s Kembla Grange racing tips & quaddie | 31/1/2023
What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Tuesday, January 31, 2023 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to the Illawarra region of NSW this Tuesday for a competitive seven-race program out of Kembla Grange Racecourse. We’re set be racing on a track in the Soft to Heavy range on Tuesday afternoon, as the weather heading into the meeting looks very ordinary. The rail moves out +6m between the 1100m to winning post, while the remainder of the rail will…
Waikato Sprint
OddsBookmakersNews & Betting TipsFieldPast Winners BCD Group Sprint Group One Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023 Location: Te Rapa Racecourse Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1400m The Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (registered as Waikato Sprint) is a Group 1 weight-for-age sprint held at Te Rapa in February each year. Held on the same day as the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes, the sprint is one New Zealand’s most sought after prizes with some of the countries elite finding themselves on the honour roll. Melody Belle (2019), Darci Brahma (2007)…
Flood damage in Auckland
Harness Racing NZ would like to offer our thoughts and support to all those who have been affected by the current weather situation in the North Island. If anyone requires support the HRNZ funded Vitae Service for all licence holders is available, and we encourage you to use this service if you need some help – https://www.vitae.co.nz/ If you have water damage don’t forget to contact your Insurance company or broker, take photos of everything, check your policies and document all of your damage and potential losses. We are aware…