The live barrier draw for the $1m Race by Grins at Cambridge Raceway on April 14, will be conducted tonight. The draw will be part of a “Trots Talk Special” hosted by Michael Guerin and Greg O’Connor on SENZ radio at 6pm on Easter Monday. It can also be viewed here on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPOAlklZJn8 The head of the Racing Integrity Board Mike Clement will be in the studio to oversee proceedings. Cambridge Raceway will also tweet the barrier draws as they happen. To listen to the broadcast, ensure you have the SENZ…
Month: April 2023
Kiwi success in Singapore Sprint
Expat New Zealand trainer Donna Logan filled 3 of the first 4 placings in the S$110,000 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint at Kranji on Saturday. January (NZ) (Swiss Ace) prevailed in a thriller by a head over the game Bestseller, but it was a great result for Logan’s stable as Luxury Brand (NZ) (Charm Spirit) ran on well late to finish in third, and stablemate Knippenberg just missed out the podium finish another half-a-length away. Logan was overjoyed with the results and could not have been more impressed by the winning ride…
Memorable winning double for Devcich
Patience is a virtue Tony Devcich has in spades and the Cambridge-based horseman’s approach was handsomely rewarded at Pukekohe Park. He only has two horses in work and his lightly raced six-year-olds Singing Sun (NZ) (Burgundy) and Pow Wow (NZ) (Power) came up trumps on Saturday with their respective victories in the Barfoot & Thompson Handicap (1200m) and the Mount Shop Handicap (1600m). A former international polo player who rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous, Devcich also had the added satisfaction of breeding, owning and training the pair. “It…
Foote duo to reset
Trainer Ben Foote is determined to regroup from two successive Group One disappointments. In the space of less than a week he watched both his Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) hopeful Sakura Girl and Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) raider Babylon Berlin fail to finish off after sitting on-speed in races both run at break-neck tempos. Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard) is back in New Zealand for a break after finishing seventh behind compatriot Imperatriz in the William Reid at Moonee Valley, after taking on In The Congo and Jigsaw…
Walker sets new benchmark
Te Akau trainer Mark Walker set a national record for wins in a season when Fellini (NZ) (Belardo) won the NZB Online Yearling Sale On Gavelhouse Plus 1400 for three-year-olds at Pukekohe on Saturday. The victory provided the Matamata horseman with his 161st win of the season, including five at Group One level and 31 black-type triumphs. The previous mark of 160 was set by predecessor Jamie Richards in season 2020/21, and with the best part of four months to go in the season it is likely Walker will reach…
Pennyweka provides Wallace with renewed vigour
Dual Oaks winner Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) will return to New Zealand for a break following her resounding victory in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Trainer Jim Wallace had initially been keen to send the daughter of Satono Aladdin for a break following her Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) triumph last month, but the filly thrived in the days following. A late nomination for the Australian Oaks ensued and Pennyweka did the rest, proving a superior stayer to her rivals and winning comfortably despite travelling wide…
Woodville racing preview & quaddie tips | Monday, April 10 2023
What Woodville Races Where Woodville Racecourse – 1032 McLean Street, Woodville 4920, New Zealand When Monday, April 10, 2023 First Race 11:25am NZDST Visit Ladbrokes Best Bet at Woodville – Caravella Caravella could only finish 9th last start in a Listed race but she will find the competition here a lot easier than that last run. This 3 year old filly is trained by Mark Walker and has in the saddle Michael McNab who won on her four starts back. Best Bet Race 7 – #11 Caravella (9) 3yo Filly…
Riverton races betting preview & best bets | Easter Monday, 10/4
What Riverton Races Where Riverton Racing Club – 2236 Riverton-Wallacetown Highway, Riverton / Aparima 9883, New Zealand When Monday, April 10, 2023 First Race 11:07am NZDT Visit Ladbrokes The Easter Monday meeting in the South Island is being held at Riverton and will be day two of their meet with a number of horses backing up from Saturday. The track is likely to remain heavy for the nine race card which kicks off at 11.07am (NZDT) Best Bet at Riverton – She’s A Con It is pretty hard to see…
Aussie News : April 9
By Adam Hamilton Former star Kiwi-bred mare Nike Franco could be as good as a mum as she was on the racetrack. Her first foal, a Somebeachsomewhere colt called Bay Of Biscay, oozed class and potential winning his first start in the Shakamaker Classic at Melton on Saturday night. More importantly, co-trainer Emma Stewart declared him the stable’s best two-year-old. “He’s big and raw and will take time to get everything together, but he’s got terrific talent,” she said. “As the season goes on you’ll see how good he really…
Carter Dalgety one to watch at Motukarara
By Jonny Turner Carter Dalgety heads to the Motukarara grass for a rare opportunity on Sunday. The junior driver admitted he can’t remember the last time the Kentuckiana Lodge team took runners to a grass track meeting. But the Cran and Chrissie Dalgety stable could make a triumphant return to racing on turf with their two runners on Sunday. Darby O’Gill looks a royal winning chance following his fourth behind Triple G at Addington on premier night. Triple G has made that form look even better when running second behind…