Month: March 2023

Alice Springs Chairman stoked with numbers on eve of Cup Carnival

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They’re off and racing at Pioneer Park in Alice Springs. It’s the biggest time of the year for the Alice Springs Turf Club with high quality racing in full swing as the best horses from the Red Centre, as well as rivals from Darwin and interstate, prepare for the start of the 2023 Cup Carnival on April 8. They continue to arrive in droves in the Red Centre for the forthcoming Cup Carnival and Alice Springs Turf Club chairman Andrew Maloney wouldn’t have it any other way. The Cup Carnival…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 24th March

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This day 24th March 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, Horse Racing News 10 mins ago Alice Springs Chairman stoked with numbers on eve of Cup Carnival They continue to arrive in droves in the Red Centre for the forthcoming Cup Carnival and Alice Springs Turf Club …Read More Australia horse racing news…

Taplins target Rosehill riches

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Former Southlanders Ian and Kerry Taplin are set to hit the big smoke in Sydney this weekend with a pair of talented stayers. Now residing on the Sunshine Coast, the couple will make the long trek south to Sydney this week where Tappy’s Lad (NZ) (Proisir) will contest the Gr.1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) and Tapildoodledo (NZ) (Proisir) will line-up in the Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m). Tappy’s Lad has been in a rich vein of form, winning his last two outings, but will be given a far sterner test this weekend…

Burgie poised to add to Andertons’ proud record in Breeders’ Stakes

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Otago mare Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) returns to the scene of her biggest win on Saturday seeking an even bigger prize. Buoyed by the Ghibellines four-year-old’s last-start win in the ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui, trainers Brian and Shane Anderton have sent Burgie north to Riccarton to tackle the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Burgie is no stranger to Riccarton success, having won the Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) at the track last season. “She was really impressive last start. She’s a decent mare and she…

Northcott departs NZB

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New Zealand Bloodstock has announced the retirement of longstanding NZB Airfreight Manager Greg Northcott after nearly 25 years service with the company. “Greg has been absolutely outstanding in his role, he has built great relationships over the years and has huge respect from our clients and suppliers,” NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook said. “He has led his team admirably through some very tough times, navigating equine freighting through challenges such as Equine Influenza and COVID-19. “More recently, Greg has managed to coordinate flights to China and Korea, an accomplishment others…

Kennedy loving life in New Zealand

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New Zealand is delivering everything experienced jockey Warren Kennedy had yearned for when he made the bold decision to relocate from South Africa five months ago. Kennedy left a successful career in his homeland in search of a better balance of work and time with his family and has no regrets, having quickly garnered the support of leading Waikato stables. That’s emphasised at Tauranga on Saturday where he has a full book of eight rides on his return from suspension with five mounts for Te Akau’s Mark Walker and one…

Payne confident Montefilia can break drought in Tancred Stakes

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Montefilia is going for her first win in eight starts in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill, but the losing streak does not bother trainer David Payne. (Photo: Steve Hart) David Payne is too experienced and knowledgeable to worry about a seven-race winless streak for Montefilia heading into the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. The five-year-old mare – with four Group 1 wins to her name – is too good a finisher over staying distances to be tied down for long. Indeed, just because she hasn’t saluted since her Ranvet…

Riccarton betting preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, March 25

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What Riccarton Races Where Riccarton Racecourse – 165 Racecourse Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand When Saturday, March 25, 2023 First Race 11:45am NZDT Visit Ladbrokes Saturday racing in the South Island of New Zealand is being held at Riccarton, where the track is currently Heavy but could improve as there is no rain forecast in the days leading up to the meeting. The feature is the Breeders Stakes over a mile for fillies and mares at Group 3 level. Best Bet at Riccarton – The Buffer One of the days features…

Alice Springs racing tips & quaddie selections | 25/3/2023

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What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, March 25, 2023 First Race 2:17pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Alice Springs Turf Club will host a highly competitive six-event meeting on Saturday with chances galore in each race. The two feature events on the program have attracted good fields – a $23,100 race for the speedy types over 1000m, and a $23,100 open handicap over 1400m. Likely starters in the Pioneer Sprint and Alice Springs Cup will more than likely be on deck.…