An enforced layoff has Tim Williams itching to get back out on the track at Addington on Friday night. And with the quality of drives he will combine with, there’s no wondering why. Williams links up with a strong line up headed by Heisenberg in Friday night’s feature pace. The pacer was nabbed late by his stablemate Sams Town in a good last start second placing, but this time he meets the winner 10m better off. Williams hopes Heisenberg can bring his usually excellent manners to make full use of…
Month: March 2023
Imperatriz dazzles in Group 1 William Reid Stakes win
Imperatriz ridden by Opie Bosson wins the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Star New Zealand mare Imperatriz has taken out the $1 million Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night, after getting a ‘peach’ of a ride from Opie Bosson. Ever since markets opened on Wednesday, the now five-time Group 1 winner has been the favourite for the William Reid Stakes and she was very solid in the market, jumping at $3.60 with online bookmakers. Earlier in the week Mark…
Sirileo Miss dominates her rivals in Group 2 Sunline Stakes
Sirileo Miss ridden by Ben Melham wins the Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Sirileo Miss has continued her winning ways this preparation by bringing up back-to-back wins and her first Group 2 victory of her career by taking out the Group 2 Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night. After jumping from the outside barrier, the daughter of Pride Of Dubai was made to work for the first 400m of the race before she found the outside of the leader and settled for Ben…
Northern trainers open southern base
The Buffer will contest the Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Canterbury has welcomed the addition of a new stable to the region, with Ruakaka trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams establishing a southern operation at Riccarton. The pair have been great supporters of South Island racing, campaigning a team in the south regularly, but they have now elected to establish a permanent base in the region, headed by Williams. “We have got nine horses down here (Christchurch) at the moment and I have…
Excellent Fighter poised to extend Ricky Yiu’s streak
Ricky Yiu is second in the 2022/23 Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Bidding for a second Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Ricky Yiu is optimistic promising talent Excellent Fighter can continue the stable’s excellent run with a strong performance in the Class 3 CUHK Alumni Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. With five wins from his past 14 runners in a streak crowned by Voyage Bubble’s fabulous Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph last Sunday, Yiu has amassed 42 victories for the season to sit in second place in the 2022/23…
Aerovelocity experience counts as Ng preps first overseas runners
Duke Wai works on the turf course at Meydan. Pierre Ng is already well versed in travelling horses and the newcomer to Hong Kong’s training ranks is thriving in Dubai as preparations continue for a new but familiar challenge. Ng will saddle his first two overseas runners when Duke Wai lines up in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) and Glorious Dragon in the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan, an experience which has come naturally to the trainer after successful campaigns to Japan and Singapore with the…
Pinjarra Park best bets & quaddie selections | March 26, 2023
What South West Autumn Cup Day Where Pinjarra Park – Racecourse Rd, Pinjarra WA 6208 When Sunday, March 26, 2023 First Race 1:40pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes Due to track renovations, the Bunbury Turf Club will hold its annual South West Autumn Cup Day this Sunday afternoon on the Scarpside course at Pinjarra Park. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with no rain expected in the area on Saturday or Sunday, we expect to be racing on a perfect surface for the duration of the meeting. After racing…
Sunday’s Sha Tin racing tips & quaddie | March 26, 2023
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, March 26, 2023 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes We’re back racing at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon with a wide-open 10-race program on the menu. We’re on the comedown after an outstanding edition of the Hong Kong Derby, but there are still some quality gallopers on show this weekend. The rail is in the C+3 position for the meeting, and with plenty of rain forecast for race-day, we…
Pennyweka’s a real family affair
In 1973 esteemed veterinarian Jim Wallace Senior established Ardsley Stud at Opaki on the outskirts of Masterton with his sons Jim and Les. Among the foundation mares of the stud was an Agricola (GB) mare named Agree, and last Saturday the brothers witnessed her great great granddaughter Pennyweka (Satono Aladdin[JPN]-Threepence) win the Gr.1 WRC Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks. It was a special win for the Wallace family as Jim Senior’s wife Margaret passed away at the ripe old of 99 two days before the Oaks, while Jim’s…
Profondo service fee confirmed
Deep Impact’s much admired, Group One-winning son Profondo has arrived and settled in well at Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge ahead of his first season at stud this year. The $1.9 million sales topping colt was recently purchased for stud duties by a triumvirate consisting of Windsor Park Stud, Mapperley Stud and Lion Rock Bloodstock. The recent success of Profondo’s sireline through Deep Impact’s son Satono Aladdin has served to focus further attention on Profondo’s credentials, with the Rich Hill Stud stallion the sire of Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m)…