With just over a week to go, the Teal Pants campaign is proving a major success. So far there have been 58 wins by Team Teal drivers, five more than for 2022, with the total raised approaching $22,000. Money is raised for the Teal Pants campaign every time a female driver, wearing teal pants, wins a race, with Harness Racing New Zealand ($100), clubs ($100), individual sponsors and others all contributing to the cause. All money goes towards ovarian cancer research. This is the sixth time it’s been held in…
Month: March 2023
Industry Update from John Coulam, HRNZ Chair
The HRNZ mission is “To Champion the sport, celebrate the participants and have the horse at the heart of everything we do”. At this time of the year each region is holding events that recognise and celebrate achievement and participation in our sport through the respective awards events. Congratulations to all that are recognized by their peers and to the owners and connections of the horses we acknowledge at these awards. Recipients of awards at each event will be published on the HRNZ website. As a sport, we continue to…
Purton to partner Andalus in Australian Derby
Hong Kong Champion jockey Zac Purton is playing a pivotal role in the fortunes of Kiwi runners in this year’s Sydney Autumn Carnival. Last Saturday he upset the applecart when driving late with Artorius to nab the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz on the line to win the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick. He will be on the other side of the coin with Kiwis next month after accepting the ride on Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up Andalus in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on April 1. There…
Tulsi takes aim at leading juvenile contests
Johno Benner is looking forward to taking on leading juvenile Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) with his lightly-raced filly Tulsi (The Autumn Sun), even though he’s sure she will be better at three. Benner, who trains at Otaki with Hollie Wynyard, is racing Tulsi in both New Zealand’s top juvenile races, starting on Saturday with the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe. Tokyo Tycoon will be a very short-priced favourite after four victories in as many starts, including the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and the Gr.3 Matamata…
Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, March 9
What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, March 9, 2023 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes This Thursday night, racing heads to Pakenham for the third time in the space of seven days. With plenty of action at the track in recent times, the rail comes out 5m the entire circuit; however, the track at Pakenham should play fairly throughout the eight-part meeting, with every runner getting their chance if good enough. We kick off the night of racing…
Auckland Cup dream back on with Dunhill
Dunhill will contest the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South The dream of winning the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) is back on with Southland stayer Dunhill. Originally entered for Saturday’s $500,000 staying feature at Pukekohe, the son of Pins hit a rough patch with a few ailments which resulted in co-trainer and part-owner Kelvin Tyler withdrawing the five-year-old gelding from the race. However, Dunhill has turned a corner in the last month, with his five-length victory in the Invercargill Gold Cup (2600m)…
Bonecrusher hope in line for Sydney
Asterix will contest the Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2050m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Wexford Stables have moved on from the unfortunate circumstances that blighted Asterix’s last outing and the talented son of Tavistock remains on target for the Sydney autumn carnival. It’s a case of forgive and forget for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott with last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner, who had a valid excuse when he finished well off the pace in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m).…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 7, 2023
Horse Racing on Tuesday, March 7 will three seven meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Ballarat. Tuesday Racing Tips – March 7, 2023 Ballarat 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 for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on March 7, 2023 check out our…
Horse Racing History: This day in racing 7th March
This day 7th 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. Horse Racing Tips 6 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 7, 2023 Horse Racing on Tuesday, March 7 will three seven meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Anethole…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 06 March 2023
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