Month: April 2023

Rasmussen with perfect record at Addington

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  Two wins from two drives continued an epic April for Natalie Rasmussen at Addington last night. The champion driver has always been a force as part of the All Stars stable and while she’s not driving anywhere near as many horses as she has in the past she was to the fore with hotpots OK Boomer and Paramount Empress. They gave her sixth and seventh wins this month alone. Her strike rate (UDR) from 13 drives is currently at .06068, meaning she’s won…

Riccarton betting preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, April 22

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What Riccarton Races Where Riccarton Racecourse – 165 Racecourse Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand When Saturday, April 22, 2023 First Race 11:30am NZST Visit Ladbrokes Racing in the South Island of New Zealand this Saturday is being held at Riccarton on a likely heavy track with 10 competitive races carded. The first kicks off at 11.30am (NZDT) Best Bet at Riccarton – Cu Chulainn Cu Chulainn did take his time to wind up in the straight here last start before letting down with purpose and getting up late to score a…

Stellar season for Contributor

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Mapperley Stud stallion Contributer has excelled this season and his position as a proven sire in New Zealand is evident when looking at his key performance measures. From only 38 runners this season, he has produced four individual stakes winners and a total of eight stakes performers, with pleasing strike rates of 10.5 percent stakes winners to runners and 21 percent stakes horses to runners. Campionessa has been his standout performer this season, registering three wins in her campaign highlighted by her brilliant performance in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile…

Profondo’s book closed

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Following an outstanding response from breeders, Windsor Park Stud has closed the book to Deep Impact’s recently retired Group One-winning son Profondo.  “The Deep Impact sireline has been triumphant in Australian and New Zealand Group One two and three-year-old racing recently,” Windsor Park principal Rodney Schick said. “The interest in Profondo from breeders everywhere has been exceptional and he was quickly oversubscribed.” Four-year-old entire Profondo will stand for $17,500 + GST in his first season and joins the stallion roster at Windsor Park alongside champion racehorse and leading New Zealand-based Australasian…

Hawkesbury racing preview & best bets | Saturday, April 22

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What Hawkesbury Cup Day Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Saturday, April 22, 2023 First Race 11:25am AEST Visit Ladbrokes As the Autumn Racing Carnival in Sydney comes to an end, Metropolitan Racing now looks to some less traditional hosts for some massive race-days. The first of which is Hawkesbury Race Club who has served up a terrific 10-race program for punters to sink their teeth into. Three Group 3 features headline this massive card with the Hawkesbury Guineas, Crown and Cup all worth…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 21, 2023

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Horse Racing on Friday, April 21 will feature five 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 Cranbourne & Pakenham. Friday Racing Tips – April 21, 2023 Cranbourne Racing Tips Tamworth 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 April…

Ventura could be “one to beat” at Geraldine

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk As long as he negotiates the start without incident, Ventura is the “one to beat” in today’s Fresh Choice Geraldine Handicap Pace, according to driver Craig Thornley. The smart four-year-old resumes on the grass at Orari after an eye catching second at the trials behind five race winner Wheels Of Fortune at Ashburton last Saturday. He’ll start off 10 metres and that Thornley says is the key to his chances. “He can be a quick beginner but we wouldn’t want him standing around…

Sister’s Delight among Heenan’s chances at Orari

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by Jonny Turner Methven trainer Mike Heenan heads down the road to Geraldine today having done all he can with his four-horse team. It is now up to the weather gods to have the final say on exactly how his quartet are placed. Heenan lines up two grass track specialists in Boyz Invasion and Sisters Delight at today’s Orari meeting. Sister’s Delight starts from barrier 1 in race 9 and she looks a genuine each way chance. Heenan’s only concern heading into the event is how much forecast rain will…

Copy That and Muscle Mountain among the star attractions at Alexandra Park tonight

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By Michael Guerin Respect could be the biggest weapon on display in the open class group races at Alexandra Park tonight. Many of the elite pacing stars who contested last Friday’s $1million Race by Grins at Cambridge return for the Taylor Mile while the Lyell Creek Trot sees Muscle Mountain come north to take on Australian visitor Aldebaran Zeus, who led most of the way to win the big trot at Cambridge last Friday. Race by Grins winner Copy That has drawn perfectly at barrier 2 in the Taylor Mile,…

Sir Patrick Hogan Unreserved Dispersal live

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The unreserved dispersal of the late Sir Patrick Hogan’s bloodstock is now live on Gavelhouse Plus with weanlings, yearlings, racing propositions and broodmares making up the 31 Lot catalogue. The stock on offer represents carefully curated matings that span across multiple generations of Sir Patrick’s legacy with opportunities aplenty for both pinhookers and end users looking to strengthen their broodmare bands. They have been meticulously raised and cared for by the Monarch Farm team with parades of weanlings and broodmares underway at the Cambridge-based property, while the racing propositions are…