Vincent Ho hopes for Hong Kong Derby glory as milestone looms

Vincent Ho knows what it takes to win the Hong Kong Derby. On the cusp of reaching 500 Hong Kong wins, Vincent Ho hopes Super Sunny Sing can deliver a second Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday when Chris So’s stable star bids to seal a meteoric rise. With 499 Hong Kong victories to his credit, Ho is poised to become only the second home-grown jockey to achieve the 500-mark in Hong Kong behind Tony Cruz (946 wins) but his focus is very much on Classic…

Sand Wave ready for Wyndham’s big day

By Jonny Turner The Wyndham Harness Racing Club are not the only ones who have been counting down to their big centennial meeting at Young Quinn Raceway today. The Eastern Southland club are marking their big day with the running of the Centennial Handicap. The feature event is a chance for Nathan Williamson to test Sand Wave over 3200m and it is a challenge the trainer-driver has been counting down to. The four-year-old has only had one crack at the staying trip when running a fair race in the Group…

Purton bids for his fifth Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup triumph

California Spangle chases a second Group 1. Having won the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup three times in the past five years, Zac Purton will be chasing his fifth title in this second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series atop California Spangle on Sunday at Sha Tin. The HK$12 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) precedes the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and draws together an elite field of horses and jockeys featuring Wellington (Ryan Moore), California Spangle (Purton), Lucky Sweynesse (James McDonald), Waikuku (Damian Lane) and…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 18, 2023

Horse Racing on Saturday, March 18 will feature 13 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 Rosehill, Moonee Valley, Doomben, Morphettville, Ascot, Darwin, Trentham (NZ) & Tauranga (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – March 18, 2023 Rosehill Racing Tips Moonee Valley Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Trentham (NZ) Tips Tauranga (NZ) Racing Tips Featured Races George Ryder Stakes – Rosehill Race 7 All Star Mile –…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 18th March

This day 18th 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 4 hours ago Queensland thoroughbred owners to face stiff fines over full life cycle tracking offences Queensland’s racing industry regulator will look to impose tough new fines for racing participants who fail to properly track the …Read More Australia horse racing news 6…

Queensland thoroughbred owners to face stiff fines over full life cycle tracking offences

Queensland’s racing industry regulator will look to impose tough new fines for racing participants who fail to properly track the whereabouts of retired racehorses. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is proposing new penalties for the thoroughbred and harness racing industry with traceability rules and new penalty guidelines for each code of racing. Racing Integrity Commissioner Shane Gillard said the draft Equine Traceability Enforcement Standard aims to ensure the effective enforcement of the traceability rules so the Commission can safeguard the welfare of horses. “Compliance with the traceability rules is…

Petrick’s two big chances in Alice Springs St Patrick’s Day Cup

Trainer Kerry Petrick and jockey Paul Denton, who have combined to win a host of feature races in the Northern Territory over the years, embrace after teaming up to win the 2022 NT Derby (2050m) with Venting during the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay last July. Long-time NT trainer Kerry Petrick has won feature races in Alice Springs in the past and has two live hopes in the $31,500 St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) at Pioneer Park on Sunday. The Alice Springs Cup and Pioneer Sprint winning trainer will…

Ayrton to seek redemption in Victoria Handicap

Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be seeking redemption when he heads to Sandown next month to contest the Gr.3 Victoria Handicap (1400m). Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr were left scratching their heads following his uncustomary poor showing in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington. The talented five-year-old gelding jumped the $3.20 favourite and looked to be one of the main chances in the run but eventually finished fifth. “The wash-up is on face value there’s no excuses,” Roll The Dice Racing’s Rob Norton told Racing.com. “There’s…

Entries open for NZB Weanling & Broodmare Sale

Entries for New Zealand Bloodtock’s National Weanling & Broodmare Sale, set to be held as a physical sale at the Karaka Sales Centre on Friday 16 June, are now open. “While the weanling only sale format has been well adopted by our buyers, the addition of the broodmare section will offer a new dimension to the sale for both vendors and buyers,” NZB managing director Andrew Seabrook said. All weanlings offered are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Million Series. Graduates can compete for a share in the…

Wingatui racing tips & quaddie numbers | Monday, March 20

What Otago Anniversary Day Where Wingatui Racecourse – 285 Gladstone Rd North, Mosgiel, New Zealand When Monday, March 20, 2023 First Race 12:25pm NZDT Visit Ladbrokes Seven races are carded on a dual-code meeting for Otago Anniversary Day at Wingatui this Monday. The track is currently rated in the Soft range, with the first gallops race set down to start at 12:25pm local time. Best Best: Exchange The feature of the day is the Republicans Cup over 1500m, and it is also where we find the best bet of the…