Talented galloper Wewillrock is well clear as he completes a comfortable victory at Hastings. Photo: Race Images – Grant Matthew Wewillrock, one of last season’s progressive three-year-olds, bounced back to winning form on his home track on Saturday when he took out a rating 75 1200m contest at Hastings. The Guy Lowry-trained son of El Roca finished off that campaign with a pair of Group Three placings behind talented performers Sword of State and Bonny Lass in the Almanzor Trophy (1200m) and Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) respectively, before heading to…
Month: April 2023
Dubai Honour chases third straight Group 1 win in QEII Cup
Dubai Honour exercises under Issy Paul at Sha Tin ahead of the FWD QEII Cup. Seven races in three countries and some 16 months have passed since William Haggas-trained Dubai Honour was first set for the international racing stage at the 2021 Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin. On that occasion, he more than confirmed the quality of his three-year-old form with a closing one and a quarter lengths fourth to Japan’s Loves Only You, who earlier that year had also won the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m), in…
Bargain buy makes it win number seven
By Jonny Turner Bargain buy Boarding Call delivered again at Addington on Friday afternoon when running to a deserved victory. Matthew Williamson found clear air along the passing lane for the mare to take out race 3. The win was Boarding Call’s seventh – she’s gone on to rack up six more victories than Williamson and wife Charlotte had hoped for when they purchased her in a gavelhouse auction. “We got her off Gavelhouse, we were hoping she might win a race because we bought her as a broodmare.” “We…
Sir Patrick Hogan Dispersal Sale Amasses More Than $3.5 Million
The Sir Patrick Hogan Dispersal Sale was a one-of-a-kind chance to tap into the bloodlines built up by arguably the most influential figure in New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding history, and buyers came out in force on Friday to embrace that special opportunity. At the conclusion of a fiercely contested evening of bidding on Gavelhouse Plus, all 31 lots were sold for a total of $3,561,605. The average price was $114,890. Such huge demand for this bloodstock portfolio is testament to the esteem held both in New Zealand and abroad for…
LA 2023 Service Fees Confirmed
Little Avondale have announced that the 2023 service fees for Per Incanto and Time Test remain unchanged from last season. Per Incanto has enjoyed another spectacular 12 months highlighted by the Group One wins of Roch N Horse (Champions Sprint, 1200m), Little Brose (Blue Diamond, 1200m) and Belclare (New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes, 1600m) while in the sale ring he averaged $198,000 for 32 yearlings sold across all the Australasian yearling sales reinforcing his position in the top four stallions across both countries for return on service fee. The son…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 29, 2023
Horse Racing on Saturday, April 29 will feature 11 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 Morphettville, Eagle Farm, Sandown, Rosehill, Ascot, Te Rapa (NZ) & Hastings (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – April 29, 2023 Morphettville Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Te Rapa Racing Tips Hastings Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 29th April
This day 29th April 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 2 hours ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 29, 2023 11 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …Read More Australia horse racing news 6 hours ago Hampson…
Star triallist makes race day debut at Ascot Park
By Jonny Turner Outback Man just needs to produce a repeat performance of his debut at Ascot Park on Saturday. The Tony Stratford trained pacer was an outstanding qualifier on the same track earlier this month. Though he didn’t smash the clock, the three-year-old looked well above average when powering to a 10-length trial win, ahead of his first start in race 3. “He has always shown a little bit, we have had him from day dot and we’ve always liked him,” Stratford said. “He is really starting to click…
Tactics key to Self Assured’s Messenger victory
By Michael Guerin Natalie Rasmussen’s pre-race plan for the NZ Messenger went out the window in a matter of seconds at Alexandra Park on Friday night and she loved every minute of it. Rasmussen was initially disappointed when Self Assured drew outside Copy That, expecting the favourite to lead. She was right about that but what few expected was how hard Copy That had to burn to get past Kango early. It wasn’t severe by any means but it was enough. As Blair Orange tried to come up for air…
Hampson seals victory on Madam Mischief in Queen Of The Desert
Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson aboard the Tayarn Halter-trained Expert Witness, whom she will partner in the $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) on Sunday, after the pair combined to win at Alice Springs in early April. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography Jade Hampson started riding 12 months ago and has made every post a winner having already achieved success in four different states. The Darwin apprentice has made a serious impression in the NT, and she has already booted home winners in WA, SA and Victoria. After heading to SA last spring to…