By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Dylan Ferguson is riding the crest of a wave at the moment. Last Friday he reined home Rosie to victory in the Group 3 Northern Trotting Breeders’ Stakes (2700m) for partner Jo Stevens, and two days later the couple went to Karaka where they secured three yearlings at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. “It was certainly a massive thrill for all of us to win the mares’ race,” Ferguson said. “It was a little unexpected, but it was a massive reward for everyone.…
Month: February 2023
Gold Trip on track for more riches in Peter Young Stakes
A triumphant Mark Zahra aboard Gold Trip after crossing the line in last year’s Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old stallion is the $3.10 favourite for the Peter Young Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. Gold Trip has already climbed racing’s stairway to heaven, which is why part-owner Noel Greenhalgh isn’t getting his hopes up for the Peter Young Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. The Melbourne Cup winner is first-up in the Group 2 feature worth $300,000, and is the $3.10 favourite across betting sites after his unforgettable triumph on November 1 last…
Time Up The Hill and Corravally Star excel at Addington
By Michael Guerin Michael Ward knows he has a big decision to make with Time Up The Hill this year. And then he has an even bigger and more difficult decision after that. Ward trains, and along with his family owns and bred, the lovely mare who recorded her ninth career victory when overcoming a 10m handicap in the hands of Katie Cox at Addington on Thursday night. It continued a rich vein of form for the former age group star, having twice been placed behind Muscle Mountain lately, including…
Tamworth best bets & quaddie tips | Sunday, February 26
What Tamworth Races Where Tamworth Jockey Club – 28 Britten Rd, Taminda NSW 2340 When Sunday, February 26, 2023 First Race 12:55pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Country racing heads to Tamworth on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program. The Country Championship Qualifiers continue with the $150,000 race the feature across the meeting. The rail sits in the true position the entire circuit and we should have picture-perfect condition on Sunday with no rain expected in the lead up. The first race is set to get underway at 12:55pm AEDT. Country…
Golden result for Kiwi-bred pair
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott celebrated a winning double at Kembla Grange on Thursday courtesy of Kiwi-breds The Years and Goldman. Time Test juvenile The Years was having just his second raceday start and his trainers were looking for a bold performance over 1300m and he duly delivered with a near five length victory. “I have always liked The Years,” Bott told RadioTAB. “In his debut he threw in a hidden run. He got back around a tight track and at his first ask he got a little bit…
Williams’ girls in form
It’s a case of one smart mare going out for a spell and another kicking off for Warrnambool-based trainer Matthew Williams, with Toregene (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) set to resume at Ladbrokes Park Sandown on Saturday. Over summer, four-year-old mare Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) flew the stable flag with success in the Gr.3 Bellmaine Stakes (1300m) and then a second placing in the Gr.3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) last Saturday. “She went from a 66 rating to a 92 rating. She did a great job. I’ll get her back for…
2023 NZB national online yearling sale entries open
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Online Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held on NZB’s online subsidiary Gavelhouse Plus for the third year. The catalogue will be available to view online from Wednesday 5 April, with bidding set to close on Wednesday 19 April. Rich Hill Stud Principal John Thompson views the Sale as a viable option for breeders who are willing to offer their horses online. “I believe this sale on Gavelhouse Plus offers a great alternative for later maturing horses who…
Decision pending on Imperatriz
Te Akau’s next move with top-class mare Imperatriz will be locked in after she works on her home track at Matamata on Saturday. The multiple Group One winner is on target for her first overseas venture, but where she makes her Australian debut has yet to be confirmed. The Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz will either head to Sydney for the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on March 4 or to Melbourne for the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington a week later. “She will be galloping between races at Matamata…
Little Avondale looking on the bright side after topsy-turvy week
A topsy-turvy week will hopefully take an upward swing for Little Avondale Stud this weekend ahead of an annual highlight next Wednesday. Last Saturday Little Avondale principals Sam and Catriona Williams were in Melbourne to see their star sprinter Roch ’N’ Horse kick off her campaign in the Gr. 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington. It proved a fruitless trip, however, when the Per Incanto mare had to be scratched on race morning due to a minor but badly-timed leg infection. This Saturday Sam Williams will be back in Melbourne…
Alice Springs racing tips, odds & quaddie | Saturday 25/2/2023
What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, February 25, 2023 First Race 2:36pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes There’s only four races on Saturday with owners and trainers resting their runners for the forthcoming Alice Springs Cup Carnival. Up to 31 runners had accepted up until Thursday, but it still won’t be an easy task for punters to find four winners with any comfort or confidence. The main race is a $21,525 Benchmark 76 over 1200m with ageless marvel Roughly, who will more…