Promising staying three-year-old Arby will be on trial for an overseas hit and run mission when he steps out at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. The son of Proisir will attempt to add top honours in the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) to his record after claiming the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) last time out. Further success for the Darryn and Briar Weatherley-trained Arby will bring a trip to Brisbane for the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) a step closer. “If he runs as well on Saturday as he did at…
Month: April 2023
Proisir Fillies on Top at Close of 2023 National Online Yearling Sale
Buyer demand for local proven and freshman sires was evident throughout New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus with top prices secured by progeny of Super Seth, Eminent, Ten Sovereigns, Belardo and Ace High just to name a few. However it was Rich Hill Stud’s stallion and sire of the moment Proisir that stole the show. The highlight of the Sale came in the middle of the online session when Lot 39, a Proisir filly out of Khaseeb from Fairdale Stud’s draft was secured by Johno Benner for $110,000…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 20, 2023
Horse Racing on Thursday, April 20 will feature six 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 Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – April 20, 2023 Pakenham 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 20, 2023 check out our…
Cottee in good shape ahead of Princess Stakes at Doomben
Cottee is proving to be a surprise packet for the Currie stable. (Picture: Currie Racing Facebook) Doomben will host a nine-race card on Saturday with a pair of Listed contests each worth $160,000. The Princess Stakes (Race 7) will be run over 1615m and has attracted a full field of 16 with $92,000 in prizemoney going to the winner. The Currie stable prepares Cottee, who looks to make it three straight with three wins and two placings from five career starts. She won at Sunshine Coast the past two starts…
The Falcon “overdue” at Addington tonight
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Co-trainer James Dunn knows one thing about The Falcon in tonight’s feature pace at Addington. “We will definitely be going forward, Plan A is to lead is but he doesn’t have to lead,” says Dunn, who trains the Bettor’s Delight five-year-old in partnership with his father Geoff Dunn at West Melton, just outside Christchurch. The Falcon has won many fans for his willingness to inject speed into races, ensuring they are genuinely run. And that doesn’t look like changing tonight. “We certainly want…
Tamworth Cup Day betting tips & quaddie | April 21, 2023
What Tamworth Races Where Tamworth Racecourse – Britten Rd, Taminda NSW 2340 When Friday, April 21, 2023 First Race 12:45pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Tamworth Cup headlines a terrific eight-race program on Friday afternoon, with the Big Dance qualifier worth $200,000 promising to be an outstanding event. The course is currently listed as a Soft 5; however, with plenty of drying days ahead, we expect the track to find itself in the Good range come race-day. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, with the first race…
Live Drama looking to go out on a high
Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson is hoping Live Drama can end her season on a winning note when she heads to her home track on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m). The six-year-old daughter of Ghibellines has been in fine form of late, finishing runner-up in the Listed Timaru Stakes (1400m) and Listed White Robe Lodge (1600m) before winning the Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton last month. Robinson has been pleased with her progress since her last start heroics, but he holds concerns…
Inflamed to step up at Riccarton
A change of tack with Inflamed could reap dividends at Riccarton on Saturday when the filly lines-up in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m). The daughter of Ghibellines was set to head to the spelling paddock following her unplaced run in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) in February, however, trainers Brian and Shane Anderton elected to keep her in work and she rewarded them with a win over 1600m at Riverton earlier this month. “We were really thrilled about her last win,” Brian Anderton said. “After her run…
In-form Marroni can add to expense account
Marroni gets an opportunity at Pukekohe on Saturday to further add to his travelling fund when he chases a deserved victory. The son of Makfi has finished runner-up in both appearances this preparation and will bid to go one better in the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) under 60kg while stablemate White Noise is at the other end of the scale with 54.5kg. To be ridden by Opie Bosson, Marroni is booked on a flight to Australia next week and is in good touch following his resuming second at Te…
Bayliss back for Brisbane Winter Carnival after overseas success
Multiple Group 1-winning jockey Jake Bayliss is back in Queensland after a successful stint abroad. (Photo: Trish Dunell) Australian jockey Jake Bayliss is back in Brisbane after his third New Zealand racing stint and a breakout campaign in Singapore. His time across the ditch has seen him record three Group 1 wins on the Graham Richardson and Gavin Parker-trained Volpe Veloce in the 2018 Railway Stakes, the Herbie Dyke Stakes with On The Rocks for Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, and the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes on Nicoletta for…