Month: April 2023

The Paul Gardner-trained 10-year-old mare Roughly, with Darwin jockey Sonja Wiseman in the saddle, returns to the mounting yard after posting a win at Pioneer Park in Alice Springs. Roughly, the 10-year-old mare who has captured the hearts of the NT racing public, may never race again. Trainer Paul Gardner confirmed that the daughter of Kaphero has succumbed to a recurring tendon injury. It’s shocking news with the Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival starting on Saturday. The Darwin Turf Club suffered a similar blow on the eve of last…

Victorian-based jockey Jason Maskiell celebrates with the trophy after guiding the Phil Cole-trained Smuggling to back to back wins in the $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) on Alice Springs Cup Day at Pioneer Park last May. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography) Darwin trainer Phil Cole will be aiming to achieve the rare feat of winning the Pioneer Sprint (1200m) in Alice Springs for the third straight year. Smuggling, a 10-year-old gelding, has won the $100,000 feature during the Alice Springs Cup Carnival for the past two years and 2023 will more than…

What Pukekohe Races Where Pukekohe Park Raceway – 222/250 Manukau Rd, Pukekohe, New Zealand When Saturday, April 8, 2023 First Race 12:40pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes With upgrading on the Ellerslie track currently in progress Auckland Thoroughbred Racing are holding an eight-race program at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. The feature races on the card is the Group 1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. The rail comes out 4m the entire circuit for the meeting. NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Top Tip – Mustang Valley Mustang Valley should prove far too strong for her…

What Riverton Races Where Riverton Racing Club – 2236 Riverton-Wallacetown Highway, Riverton / Aparima 9883, New Zealand When Saturday, April 8, 2023 First Race 12:20pm NZDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing in the South Island of New Zealand is being held at Riverton where the track is currently rated as being heavy with little chance of a track upgrade. The first of a nine race card kicks off at 12.20pm (NZDT). Best Bet at Riverton – Sea Shepherd Sea Shepherd won his last start in very fortunate circumstances after being promoted when…

Lucky Sweynesse wins the Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m). Lucky Sweynesse has continued to raise the bar this season for trainer Manfred Man and on Sunday at Sha Tin the star four-year-old can add further gloss to an already impressive campaign if he is successful in the HK$5 million Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m). Lucky Sweynesse has won five times this season. His biggest scalps have come in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m), Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m), Group 2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club…

What The Championships 2023 Day 2 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, April 8, 2023 First Race 11:40am AEST Visit Ladbrokes We’re set for a blockbuster day of racing out of Royal Randwick Racecourse for Day 2 of The Championships. Saturday’s 10-race program is headlined by four Group 1 races, with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes featuring the greatly anticipated clash between Anamoe and Dubai Honour. The top-shelf racing doesn’t end there, however, with the Australian Oaks, Sydney Cup and the Queen Of The Turf…