By Michael Guerin The first day of yearling sales week defied the challenges facing the harness racing industry when some big numbers were put up at the Karaka yearling sale on Sunday. A buoyant mood and hot action of the top of the boutique catalogue saw an outstanding average even if the middle and lower market, as so often if the case at the sales, had its struggles. The New Zealand Bloodstock Standardbred sale was topped by a $300,000 filly (lot 74), a half sister by Captaintreacherous to Elle Mac,…
Month: February 2023
I Wish I Win proves sprinting credentials
High-class four-year-old I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) showed that his versatility extends to sprinting when producing the day’s eye-catcher at Flemington when dashing home for second in the Gr.1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) won by Coolangatta. It was the ideal warm-up for the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) back at Flemington on March 11 and vindicated trainer Peter Moody’s decision to follow a sprinting program with the son of Savabeel. “Good horses help us not make mugs of ourselves and he is a damn good horse,” Moody told racing.com. “It is…
Oakleigh Plate option for Roch ‘N’ Horse
Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) is a possible starter in Saturday’s Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the Lightning Stakes (1000m) with a minor leg injury. Trainer Mike Moroney said he would enter last year’s Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and Gr.1 Champions Sprint (1200m) winner for the 1100m dash after making the decision to relinquish her spot in the Lightning won by Coolangatta. “She had a bit of filling in her hind leg on Saturday,” Moroney said. “She’s obviously bashed it…
Crocetti impressive on debut
Byerley Park trainers Danny Walker and Arron Tata look to have a smart juvenile on their hands in the form of Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto), who was successful in the Dad’s Pies 1100m at Pukekohe on Saturday. The son of Zacinto bounced well from an inside gate under jockey Sam Spratt and never looked likely to be run down, going on to score by just over three lengths over There Goes My Hero in a race that looked to have depth. Crocetti was one of a brace of winners on the…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 19, 2023
Horse Racing on Sunday, February 19 will feature eight 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 Ballarat, Launceston, Mudgee & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – February 19, 2023 Ballarat Racing Tips Launceston Racing Tips Mudgee Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking…
NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales start today
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk A full brother to dual New Zealand Cup champion Copy That and a full sister to superstar trotter Muscle Mountain are among the yearlings up for sale at the fifth annual NZB Standardbred Yearling sales in Auckland and Christchurch this week. A total of around 400 yearlings will go through the ring, starting in Auckland today from 12pm, and then moving to Christchurch for three days from Monday, February 20. As well as the proven sires like Bettor’s Delight, Art Major, Majestic Son…
Horse Racing History: This day in Racing 19th February
This day 19th February 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. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Pinstriped flies late to claim C.S. Hayes Stakes The Enver Jusufovic-trained Pinstriped has made it a hat-trick of wins to claim the Group 3 C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m) …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Home Affairs edges…
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Osipenko stakes Guineas claim
Smart three-year-old Osipenko ($8) put his hand up as an autumn force when he scooted through along the inside to win the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) by a short half-head over Zou Tiger ($7) with Matcha Latte ($21) another short neck away third. Odds-on favourite Aft Cabin endured a torrid run, dwelling slightly at the start then having to work his way around the field to sit outside the leader and the effort told with the colt tiring to finish fifth. While Aft Cabin had excuses, Osipenko was impressive and…
Group One in sight for Annavisto
Quality mare Annavisto trialled in ominous fashion earlier in the month and converted that to an explosive raceday resumption when comfortably winning the Gr.3 Tony Bourke Memorial (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Reliable Man won the Group Three feature last year and produced a dominant on-speed performance on Saturday under Jamie Kah to go back-to-back. Pressured for much of the contest by Wrote To Arataki, the pair of in-form mares got away from the field coming to the home turn before Annavisto found another gear to…