Month: April 2023

Bel’s Banner takes out ANZAC Day feature at Fannie Bay

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Darwin trainer Gary Clarke and stable rider Gary Clarke, the dominant force in the Top End in recent years, teamed up to win the feature during the Anzac Day meeting at Fannie Bay. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) The Gary Clarke-trained Bel’s Banner continued her rich vein of form since returning from a spell by taking out the feature at Darwin on Tuesday. After sitting at the tail of the field in the $26,300 Anzac Day Open Handicap (1100m), Bel’s Banner ($4.80 with horse betting sites) picked up speed…

The Follow Files: Filly returns in fine style in Redelva Stakes

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Last Saturday saw the official end of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with the running of the Hawkesbury Gold Cup meeting, while the racing in Queensland started to heat up with Doomben hosting Mick Dittman Plate Day. The South Australian carnival continued with RN Irwin Stakes Day, and Mornington hosted its Cup Day in Victoria. With both the Sydney and Melbourne autumn racing carnivals now over, South Australia and Queensland will take centre stage over the next month or so. Below you will find three runners that we have found…

Sir Patrick Hogan Dispersal Sale Marks the End of a Legendary Era

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After more than three decades of showcasing the world-class bloodstock bred, raised and sold by Sir Patrick Hogan, New Zealand Bloodstock subsidiary gavelhouse.com has the honour of offering one final consignment the Sir Patrick Hogan Unreserved Dispersal Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Sir Patrick, who passed away in January of this year at the age of 83, is arguably the most influential figure in the history of New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding industry. He was inducted into both the New Zealand and Australian Racing Hall of Fame, and the legacy of his…

It’s Belsanto shoots for hat-trick at Timaru

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A sizzling trackwork gallop has given Timaru trainer Warwick Coles confidence Belardo gelding It’s Belsanto (NZ) can make it three straight wins on his home track on Thursday. With Coles in the saddle, It’s Belsanto was carrying 25kg more than his stakes-winning stablemate Chokito (NZ) (Vespa), according to the trainer, but was still able to pull away from his companion in the closing stages of the gallop. It’s a far cry from the horse Coles described as “a joke” after riding him in his first jumpout and having him climb…

White Robe’s Ghibellines heads unchanged fee roster

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White Robe Lodge resident Ghibellines has made his mark on the biggest stage in Australia this season and, combined with excellent domestic results, the well-bred stallion continues to do the Mosgiel operation proud. Ghibellines’ son Smokin’ Romans has been his leading performer following his Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) victory during the Melbourne spring carnival while at home Live Drama claimed the Gr.3 South Island Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). He has also been represented by Group and Listed placegetters Markus Aurelius, Jack Knows Best, Capo Dell Impero, Redmond, Burgie, Abit Sassy, El…

NZTR announce Welfare and Finance leadership appointments

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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced the appointment of two integral business unit positions, Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability and Head of Finance. Current New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association chief executive Justine Sclater will take up the position of Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability, while Rowan Cramond will take on the Head of Finance role. Sclater brings extensive industry knowledge to the role and her pre-existing relationships in both breeding and racing will enable her to further develop NZTR’s welfare strategy while building and maintaining relationships with…

Alice Springs racing tips & quaddie picks | Friday, April 28

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What Alice Springs Cup Carnival – Day 4 Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Friday, April 28, 2023 First Race 1:13pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Day 4 of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival sees the fillies and mares take centre stage with the running of the annual $30,000 Queen Of The Desert Handicap (1200m) at 0-76 level. There are six races on the card, with 58 runners accepting, and it is indeed the calm before the storm ahead of the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and…

Sakura Girl bound for Queensland via Travis

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Sakura Girl is being set for a Queensland campaign. Photo: Trish Dunell The Ben Foote-trained Sakura Girl will take on older mares as the classy filly prepares for a Queensland raid. The Cambridge horseman entered Sakura Girl in two races at Te Rapa this Saturday, but has elected to contest the Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at weight-for-age rather than stick to the filly’s own age group in a three-year-old 1600m event. Foote is hoping Sakura Girl can become the fourth New Zealand-trained three-year-old filly to take out a Group…