Month: May 2023

Waller runners to duke it out in Queensland Derby

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Tyler Schiller guides Special Swey to victory in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate. (Photo: Darren Winningham) Special Swey is ready to prove how special he is when he lines up in the $1 million Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm this Saturday. In his way over the 2400m journey is not only the carpark draw, but also the first clash with his talented stablemate Kovalica. Joining the Chris Waller stable, Special Swey won by 1.5 lengths in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate earlier this month on his Australian debut…

Landora’s Pride lives on through talented progeny

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by Rob Courtney Legendary horseman Jim Dalgety used to say that very good stud book families can be ‘dormant for a time but retain the ability to reinvent themselves back into the limelight.’ Friday’s Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park and recent impressive performances by The Moonstone (Monkey Bones – Landora’s Jewel) and Eyre I Will (What The Hill – Landora’s Special) have done just that for Landora’s Pride. This bonny mare from Pukekohe, trained mostly by her part owner Trevor Allingham started 120 times (the last 22 in Australia) between…

Ferguson’s birthday milestone – “it was pretty cool”

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By Jonny Turner Craig Ferguson put the icing on top of his birthday cake, as well as a stellar season so far, when driving a treble on his 30th birthday over the weekend. Wins with Mucho Fuerte, Mr Cash Man and Tennessee Honey at Ascot Park gave the Wyndham trainer-driver plenty to celebrate as he hit a milestone birthday on Saturday. “It was pretty cool how things worked out,” Ferguson said. Ferguson arguably produced his best work in the sulky in his own colours, when getting Tennessee Honey out of…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 24, 2023

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, May 24 will feature five 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 Canterbury, Doomben & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday Racing Tips – May 24, 2023 Canterbury Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) 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…

Orchestral to lead Hawke’s Bay 2YO assault

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Promising filly Orchestral will spearhead a strong stable challenge on the two-year-old events at Hastings on Thursday. An early tilt at black-type had been on the cards for the daughter of Savabeel, but a threatening northern weather forecast this weekend has trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood changing tack. “We had been looking at the Listed race (Barfoot & Thompson Futurity Stakes, 1400m) at Pukekohe, but with the prospect of a bad track there we’re probably going to turn toward Hastings,” James said. Orchestral impressed at the first time of…

Untapped’s ‘Bold’ bid for history

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Reigning champion Untapped could write a fairy tale final chapter to a remarkable rags to riches racing story on Friday night by claiming historic back-to-back victories in the $270,500 Group 1 Sportsbet Sandown Cup (715m). “Her career is coming to an end and there’s every chance this will be her last race,” said trainer Dustin Drew. “There’s the lure of the Pink Diamond and the Brisbane Carnival – especially for the trainer! – but they can’t race forever, so we’ll sit down after Friday night and decide what’s best for…

Darwin Turf Club confirms 2023 Cup Carnival Ambassador

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Tannwyn Lewis, confirmed as the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador, taking care of the Darwin Cup and getting acquainted with the Tom Logan-trained Fromthenevernever at Fannie Bay on Tuesday. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri – Darwin Photography Professionals) The Darwin Turf Club is proud to announce Top End resident Tannwyn Lewis as its 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador. The up-and-coming model, who has already adorned several fashion shows across the country, proved to be the outstanding candidate from a strong list of applicants for the coveted role. Grant Dewsbury, Darwin Turf Club’s…

Neds and Ladbrokes parent company takes over NZ TAB for 25 years

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In a move that marks a significant milestone in the New Zealand racing industry, global betting and gambling heavyweight Entain is set to assume control of the New Zealand Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) starting June 1 2023, following the final stamp of approval from the government. Entain is the parent company of Australian horse racing bookmakers, Ladbrokes and Neds. This quarter-century agreement, injecting an additional $150 million into the country’s sport and racing sectors, has been lauded by Kieran McAnulty, New Zealand’s Racing Minister, as a day of monumental importance…

The Rowe behind the Rowe Cup

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by Don Rae Friday will see the running of one of trotting’s great races but who is the Rowe behind the Rowe Cup? Along with the Dominion Handicap, the Rowe Cup ranks as one of New Zealand’s premier races for the square-gaiters, with Friday’s edition being the 105th edition of the great race, after the Australian-bred Whisht – owned, trained and driven by Hawera’s Jim Corrigan – won the very first Rowe Handicap Trot in 1918. John Rowe was probably the Lyell Creek of harness racing administrators in his time.…

Wolverine Heads Back to New Zealand to Race On

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Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci) will head back to her homeland of New Zealand after fetching A$850,000 in the Queensland Broodmare Sale when snapped up by David Ellis of Te Akau Racing. “I walked onto the complex today and I was a million-to-one to buy a horse,” Ellis said. “Sam Bergerson, who runs Te Akau Racing with Mark Walker, took me and showed me this mare that his family had a share in, and I thought, ‘this mare is too young to retire’, so I thought I’d have a crack and at…