Having opened bidding on Wednesday, Karaka-based breeder Rosemary Carter was in for the long haul to secure Burgundy Rose (NZ) (Burgundy) with a final winning bid of $52,500 for the stakes-placed sprinter on Friday night. “Having bid on a few on Gavelhouse Plus, this is the first we have managed to take home,” said Carter. “We are thrilled to have secured such an attractive mare and as we don’t currently have a stallion for her to visit in mind yet, now that we have her, that will be the next…
Month: May 2023
Matamata rescheduled to Sunday
The Matamata race meeting abandoned today (Friday) has been rescheduled to Sunday 14 May. There will be a change of race times from the original schedule, with Race 1 at 12.03pm. All scratchings have been reinstated.
Chantilly Lace the yardstick in Taranaki 2YO
Trainer Chrissy Bambry is looking forward to saddling smart juvenile filly Chantilly Lace in Saturday’s Seaton Park 2YO (1200m) at New Plymouth. The daughter of US Navy Flag caught the eye when fifth in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at her most recent run, having broken maiden ranks a start prior and been competitive in her five runs to date. Despite a minor hiccup since the Sires’ Produce, Chantilly Lace is now ready to go and will start a clear second-elect on Saturday with all of the early…
Green Light On | Episode 135 – The Meadows form plus Taylor Thornton
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Corey Smith preview Saturday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows. James also caught up with trainer Taylor Thornton. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 135 – Taylor Thornton plus plenty of greyhound chat! Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
Gordon forgiving of Cup hope’s lead-up effort
Trainer Jo-Ann Gordon is prepared to give Sutherland the benefit of the doubt for his last start defeat and hoping home track advantage and testing underfoot conditions on Sunday can see the mercurial character back to his best. He is a three-time winner at Ascot Park and more than capable of adding to his record when he steps out in the Wash Rite & Hyde Wairio Cup (2200m) with regular rider Krishna Mudhoo to again take the reins. The son of Niagara was most recently successful on the course four…
Curraghmore and Sir Owen Glenn team up for second Group One
From a select group of only four broodmares based at Curraghmore, Sir Owen Glenn has now bred two Group One winners on opposite sides of the Tasman and over wildly different distances. Three-year-old filly Ruthless Dame produced an outstanding performance to defeat older mares in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. It was just the sixth career start for the high-class daughter of Tavistock. She has now earned more than A$500,000 for an ownership syndicate that secured her for $90,000 from Curraghmore’s draft at Karaka in 2021.…
‘Ti amo’ Umberto!
Umberto – named after Italian pop and rock singer and composer Umberto Tozzi – is proving ‘music to the ears’ of champion trainer Jason Thompson. One of Tozzi’s biggest international hits is “Ti amo” – English translation “I love you”. Ironically, there’s a lot to love about Umberto’s racing development. Umberto (Jul ’21 Bernardo x Triscay) has only started on 12 occasions for five wins, three seconds and three thirds, with $28,995 in prizemoney. He also finished fourth in the G3 GRV VicBred Maiden final on Australian Cup night in…
Media Release: New kennelling home for Ballarat greys
Construction to build a new, state-of-the-art kennel complex the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club has commenced, with the Victorian Government this week announcing a $1.6m contribution, provided through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF), to the $3.3m project. The upgrade is part of a significant multi-million-dollar infrastructure upgrade project at several race venues across the state, commissioned by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) to enhance the on-track experience for participants, staff, patrons and greyhounds alike. Minister for Racing, Hon. Anthony Carbines visited the club only days after building commenced to make the…
Punt Drunk: Giga Kick cops Kiss of Death!
Giddy up punters! Another stacked weekend of racing is fast-approaching and dare we say it, the best horse in the country is going around at Doomben. Giga Kick headlines the action out of Doomben in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000, three-year-olds will duke it out in the Group 1 SA Derby and a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup awaits the Andrew Ramsden field at Flemington. Giga Kick needs to overcome ‘feature piece’ kiss of death For many a year, especially leading into the Melbourne Cup, any horse who has…
She’s Fit Tops 2023 SA Derby Field & Betting Odds
The Dan Morton-trained She’s Fit is tipped to become the first South Australian Derby winning filly since Qafila in 2019 when she lines-up against the colts and geldings as favourite in Saturday’s time-honoured showdown. The Peter Moody-trained Red Sun Sensation is out to be the second horse in as many years to complete the Chairman’s Stakes – SA Derby double this weekend. Photo: Jenny Barnes. The Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival action continues at Morphettville Racecourse with the next edition of the Group 1 $502,250 Thomas Farm South Australian Derby (2500m).…