Newly crowned Singapore Horse Of The Year Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) showed his dominance in the S$300,000 Raffles Cup (1600m) with a comfortable win at Kranji on Saturday. Already an effortless winner in the Merlion Trophy over 1200m on February 4 this year, Lim’s Kosciuszko went to the start of the first feature race of the season as the odds-on favourite. All eyes were on the horse carrying the number one saddlecloth and with a confident jockey Wong Chin Chuen in the saddle, Lim’s Kosciuszko did not disappoint. The final margin…
Month: March 2023
Where there is a will there is a Weka
Just seven days after outstanding three-year-old stayer Pennyweka captured the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for her seventy strong syndicate of owners known as the Galloping Wekas Jazweka Syndicate, another branch of the successful syndication platform picked up their own triumph with Maryweka (NZ) (Time Test) at Riccarton on Saturday The Galloping Wekas Maryweka Syndicate race the three-year-old daughter of Time Test under the syndication structure created by Janine Wallace, who bred the filly along with her husband Les and his brother Jim. The trio also bred Pennyweka and in…
Richardson runner ready for Group One assault
Trainer Graham Richardson believes the step up to 1400m for Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) is the key to promising two-year-old To Catch A Thief (US Navy Flag) finding his way to the top of the podium for the first time in his short juvenile career. The son of US Navy Flag was once again seen finishing strongly when running into fourth in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe earlier this month after being held up for a distance in the home straight that day.…
Marsh eyes trans-Tasman Group One double
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is preparing for an attack on a Group One double on both sides of the Tasman this weekend. Marsh is hoping Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up Andalus (NZ) (Almanzor) can go one better in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, while at home he hopes to start exciting juvenile Sako (NZ) (Ardrossan) in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. Facing the starter for the third time after finishing second on debut and then fifth in heavy ground in the…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 26, 2023
Horse Racing on Sunday, March 26 will feature nine 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 Bairnsdale, Pinjarra, Wellington & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – March 26 2023 Bairnsdale Racing Tips Pinjarra Racing Tips Wellington 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…
Big wins in Alice, Leech and Hampson combine for winning double
Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson, who will represent the NT in Heat 5 of the National Apprentice Race Series in Brisbane on Wednesday, landed a winning double at Alice Springs on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Comprehensive wins were the order of the day at Alice Springs on Saturday. Just like the hot weather – it was 37C for the Pioneer Park meeting – Garrucha ($1.45 fav), Asahi Bearing ($4), Esahi ($4) and Write Your Name ($5.50) sizzled as they overwhelmed the opposition. In-form trainer Dick Leech managed a…
Papillon Club flying with progression after Alexandra Stakes win
Tim Clark enjoyed a comfortably Alexandra Stakes victory aboard progressive filly Papillon Club at The Valley on Friday night. Picture: Grant Courtney. More often than not, Papillon Club meets her challenges, and she did so again in fine fashion with a comfortable win in the Alexandra Stakes at The Valley on Friday night. The three-year-old daughter of Toronado took control of the Group 3 mile race worth $200,000 at the turn, going on to win by 2 ½ lengths with Tim Clark aboard. The commanding victory showed how far the…
Symon Wilde stables looking at Queen Of The Turf for Sirileo Miss
Sirileo Miss ridden by Ben Melham wins the BMD Group Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on March 24, 2023 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Symon Wilde’s stable will hope the rain continues falling in Sydney now they’ve got the Queen Of The Turf Stakes in mind for Sirileo Miss after her stunning Sunline Stakes victory. And she could offer punters good value money if she does line up at elite level on April 8. The five-year-old mare was unstoppable in the Group 2 feature over…
Ciaron Maher Staff: brave mead may contest Sires’ Produce Stakes
John Allen pilots Brave Mead to a comfortable 2 3/4-length victory in the Listed Valley Pearl Stakes at The Valley. Picture: Grant Courtney. Brave Mead is a big, talented colt, and Ciaron Maher-David Eustace stable staff believe there is plenty of upside to his future. They were the thoughts of strapper James Barker after the two-year-old’s convincing 2 ¾-length victory in the Listed Valley Pearl Stakes over 1200m at The Valley on Friday night. With two wins from his first three career starts, Brave Mead is proving to be a…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 26 March 2023
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