A weaving run from near last on the home turn by enigmatic mare Maria Farina to claim the Listed Jennian Homes Wellington Lightning Handicap (1200m), provided the Weatherley family with a stunning stakes double on a day of high drama for their small team. Earlier on the card they had taken out the Listed Barneswood Farm New Zealand St Leger (2600m) with progressive stayer Ess Vee Are, however the rugged four-year-old put himself squarely in the naughty corner after he lashed out suddenly in the birdcage after the race to…
Month: March 2023
Gin Martini claims Group Three
Smart four-year-old mare Gin Martini claimed a deserved Group Three victory when successful in the Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Rip Van Winkle travelled three-wide throughout under Damian Lane and after presenting widest at the top of the straight, pulled out too many stops to defy Thalassophile by a long neck, with Douceur three-quarters of a length away in third. Prepared by John Sargent, Gin Martini is proven out to 3200m, having won the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) last spring, while she was…
Te Akau dominates Levin Classic again
The decision to move the Gr.1 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Levin Classic (1600m) to March has worked wonders for Te Akau Racing, who dominated the race for the second year in a row at Trentham on Saturday – headed by an off-the-canvas victory by Romancing The Moon. Staged in November until 2012, the Levin Classic then spent a decade in a midsummer slot as part of Trentham’s Wellington Cup Carnival in January. But it was shifted to March last year to provide a late-season target for three-year-olds who might…
Unbeaten Pearl Of Alsace lands Cuddle Stakes
Talented mare Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock) extended her unbeaten run to five when she stepped up to stakes company with a narrow victory in the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) a Trentham. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained four-year-old went into the Group Three feature off the back of four straight victories to open her career and took things to a new level with a performance that underlined just how strong her will to win is. Given a lovely run in midfield by Ashvin Goindasamy, the daughter of…
Muscle Mountain hits the quarter century
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Muscle Mountain has again shown his class, and dominance, with his 25th career victory at Addington last night. Despite starting off 30m in the Group 3 Lamb and Hayward Trotters Classic, the six-year-old circled the field with over a lap to go for driver Ben Hope. From there it was job done as he cruised home by a length. It was a Greg and Nina Hope-trained quinella with Midnight Dash second. “It was trackwork to be honest,” Hope told Harness Unhinged’s Nigel Armstrong…
The Galaxy 2023 Winner Mariamia Full of Pride
Trainer Joe Pride was full of post-race praise for his talented mare Mariamia who handed apprentice hoop Tyler Schiller a maiden Group 1 win in the Group 1 $1 million The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on Slipper Day. More to follow. The post The Galaxy 2023 Winner Mariamia Full of Pride appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
The All-Star Mile 2023 Winner Is Mr Brightside
Mr Brightside has continued his purple patch of form for Lindsay Park trainers Ben & JD Hayes saluting at Moonee Valley in a thrilling fifth edition of the $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m). More to come. The post The All-Star Mile 2023 Winner Is Mr Brightside appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
2023 Golden Slipper Results: Waller Wins With Shinzo
Trainer Chris Waller has won his first Golden Slipper in 2023 with his Pago Pago winning colt Shinzo so brave on the quick back-up to take out the $5 million feature at Rosehill off a gun ride by international hoop Ryan Moore. Chris Waller celebrated his maiden Golden Slipper success with Shinzo scoring an upset win at 15/1. Photo: Steve Hart. It was a huge day in Sydney for Moore who won his 169th Group 1 aboard William Haggas’ UK raider Dubai Honour in the Ranvet Stakes before taking out…
Tyler Schiller takes out his first Group 1 aboard Mariamia
Mariamia streaked clear under Tyler Schiller to win The Galaxy. Joseph Pride and Tyler Schiller have taken out the final Group 1 of the day at Rosehill on Saturday, as Mariamia continued her fine form to score in The Galaxy. It’s been a masterstroke by trainer Joseph Pride bringing her back in trip to the 1100m and has ultimately meant Group 1 glory after finding the 1300m too far in the Group 2 Millie Fox. Jockey Tyler Schiller was able to keep Mariamia in a stalking position the entire trip…
Mr Brightside charges over the top to claim All Star Mile glory
Luke Currie returns to the mounting yard on Mr Brightside (NZ) after winning the All Star Mile at Moonee Valley. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) It was emotional scenes all around at Moonee Valley as Luke Currie and the Ben & JD Hayes yard have combined with Mr Brightside to take out the All Star Mile. Mr Brightside got a perfect run throughout the $5,000,000 feature as Luke Currie patiently cleared a path with 400m to go. It was Keats and Gentleman Roy who powered across to set alight an…