Tim and Margaret Carter have suffered their fair of frustrations with gifted sprinter Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit), but they are now confident of a smoother run with the five-year-old. The Cambridge trainers were rightly bullish about his first-up prospects when he romped home at Pukekohe last month and the son of Charm Spirit looks well-placed to strike again in the Shaw’s Wire Ropes Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. “He’s been a mission, but crossing fingers we’ve got him back on track again,” Margaret Carter said. “There have…
Month: May 2023
Te Akau’s black-type mares on Gavelhouse Plus
Gavelhouse Plus has become Te Akau Racing’s platform of choice for selling high-quality mares as they retire from the racetrack and that trend is continuing over the next week with the sale of Belle En Rouge (NZ) (Burgundy) and Burgundy Rose (NZ) (Burgundy). The two stakes-performed mares are the latest in a series of Te Akau Racing stars to be offered on the digital platform, following on from Avantage (Fastnet Rock), Exaltation (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt), Festivity (NZ) (I Am Invincible), Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) and Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel). Those…
Happy 25th Birthday, Bettor’s Delight!
On this day 25 years ago, a little brown standardbred foal was born at Winbak Farm in Canada, later to be named Bettor’s Delight. Since that time Bettor’s Delight has gone on from strength to strength on both the racetrack and in the stallion barn. He was purchased for $65,000 at the 1999 Harrisburg Yearling Sales. He was trained by Scott McEneny and as a 2-year-old he lit up the track winning several feature races including the Nassagaweya Stake, Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace and Governors Cup. Because…
Almanzor making fine Group One impression
Almanzor has already proved a stallion force to be reckoned with in feature age group events with his first two crops excelling at the elite level. Cambridge Stud has been thrilled with the start the Group One-winning son of Wootton Bassett has made to his career and he will stand at an unchanged fee of $50,000 +GST in 2023. His fellow multiple European Group One winner Hello Youmzain will also again be offered at $30,000 +GST while top-flight domestic winners Sword Of State and Embellish will stand at $15,000 GST…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 4, 2023
Horse Racing on Thursday, May 4 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 Wagga & Warrnambool. Thursday Racing Tips – May 4, 2023 Wagga Racing Tips Warrnambool 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 for the horse racing taking place on May…
Alice Springs race-caller Dylan Bairstow heading home to WA
Dylan Bairstow has farewelled the Northern Territory after three years as the race-caller for the Alice Springs Turf Club at Pioneer Park. (Photo: Twitter) After spending the past three years in the NT, Alice Springs race-caller Dylan Bairstow is heading back home to Perth. Bairstow, 32, farewelled the Red Centre after calling the Alice Springs Cup Day program at Pioneer Park on Sunday and he was on the road just outside of Ceduna in South Australia on Wednesday when contacted for an interview. There were a few personal factors that…
Marshall re-united with star pacer
By Adam Hamilton Young Kiwi horseman Kyle Marshall’s move to Australia just went to another level. Marshall’s stable star and one of the best of his age in New Zealand, Son Of Mac, arrived in Australia yesterday (Wednesday). The American Ideal colt has raced just 11 times for three wins and three placings, but turned heads with a slashing and close second to superstar Merlin in the Group 1 Northern Derby on March 23 at Alexandra Park. “We’re super excited he’s across here now,” Marshall said, “he was coming, then…
High Energy set to make it seven straight at Alexandra Park tonight
By Michael Guerin Punters shouldn’t be concerned by High Energy’s lack of right-handed experience for her Alexandra Park debut tonight because trainer Mark Purdon isn’t. The unbeaten trotting filly (6-6) will be a hot favourite in the $27,000 What The Hill Oaks and is the first leg of a double rare even for Purdon as in the next race he has the also unbeaten pacing filly Millwood Nike (12-12). That is two fillies unbeaten in a combined 18 starts and you could spend a lot of time thinking about it…
Kelsey Bale reigns in Warrnambool Cup
Coronations are ‘flavour of the month’… And greyhound racing has been caught up in the fervour! There was plenty of ‘pomp and ceremony’ surrounding the win of Kelsey Bale in the $78,795 Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup (450m) on Wednesday night. ‘Country cups royalty’ descended upon Wannon Park in dignified fashion when the Daniel Gibbons-trained sprint monarch took out the $50,000 to-the-winner event. Kelsey Bale (Jun ’20 Feral Franky x Ethla Allen) also snared a $50,000 bonus for claiming a third country cup in a calendar year, having also won…
Outlaws Revenge smashes rivals in Listed Wangoom Handicap
Outlaws Revenge ridden by Dean Yendall wins the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool. (Photo by Alice Miles/Racing Photos) Daniel Bowman and Dean Yendall have combined with Outlaws Revenge to take out the $200,000 Listed Wangoom Handicap in a stirring edition of the ‘Newmarket of the bush’. Outlaws Revenge, a son of Reward For Effort, jumped as an equal $5.50 favourite with Chief Altony, however, no one even got close to him in the final 200m as he stormed clear to record a dominant 1.25 length victory. After taking out the 2023…