Month: May 2023

Trainer Meg Cunneen chasing a couple of firsts

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Riccarton trainer Meg Cunneen is hopeful about the prospects of Givealittle and Semper Supra. Photo: Race Images South Riccarton trainer Meg Cunneen is hoping to break new ground on two counts this week: securing her first stakes win on her home track and winning her first race on the all-weather surface. Cunneen will produce promising US Navy Flag two-year-old filly Semper Supra in the Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton on Saturday but more pressing is Ghibellines mare Givealittle’s polytrack assignment on Thursday. Givealittle tackles the Summit Ultra…

Last start forgotten as Arby connections eye Queensland Derby

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Connections are eyeing a trip across the Tasman with Arby to contest the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m). Photo: Grant Peters, Race Images Top staying prospect Arby has taken no harm from a last start defeat in trying conditions at Pukekohe Park. The Proisir three-year-old finished fifth in the Group 3 Championship Stakes (2100m) on a Heavy 10 track after impressively winning the Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) on a better surface at his previous appearance at Awapuni. Despite the most recent hiccup in his form line, Arby remains in…

Tyler scraps QLD Oaks plans, but eyes Riccarton spoils

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Lightning Jack will contest Saturday’s Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes at Riccarton (1400m).Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Nightmare travel logistics have forced Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler to abandon Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) plans with high-class filly She’s A Con but that hasn’t stopped him from preparing a strong team of six to travel to Riccarton for feature racing on Saturday. Tyler, who trains in partnership with his daughter Aimee, enjoyed a successful day at Riccarton late last month when She’s A Con backed up an impressive Riverton maiden win with…

Stephen Marsh following familiar path for Te Rapa feature

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Glamour Tycoon (red cap) will step up to stakes level on Saturday in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Race Images Stephen Marsh has made a successful practice of targeting Saturday’s black-type feature at Te Rapa as a springboard to future success. The Cambridge trainer has won the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1200m) four times and strength in numbers will give him a fine opportunity to add to his tally. Debut placegetter Glamour Tycoon, last-start winner Tower Flypass and first…

Top trotting stable’s trans-Tasman cash up

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by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett will have an unusual trans-Tasman dimension to their racing team over the next few days. They will have their first Kiwi starter in Sydney on Saturday night and an Aussie will debut for the stable at Alexandra Park on Thursday night. All Cashed Up has joined their Waiuku base after winning nine races in Australia for owner-breeder Yabby Dam Farms. The now seven-year-old has only raced here once before, at the 2019 Harness Jewels at Addington. “He had…

News Briefs : May 3

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Copy That goes past $2m Two-time New Zealand Cup winner Copy That’s second in last Friday’s Group 1 Messenger has taken the six-year-old past two million dollars in career earnings. He has now won $2,004,476 in total. Copy That has also gone past half a million dollars this year, accruing $502,830 from six wins, two seconds and one third. The Ivy League’s new home After winning his first northern start at Alexandra Park last Friday, The Ivy League has changed stables, and will be trained by the in-form Barry Purdon…

The Stir Up | Warrnambool Cup Edition

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GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria.   Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook!   Trent  Gents, we are catching up a day early because we have the Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup Final taking place tonight in front of hopefully a terrific crowd. Quilts  The roar will be deafening if Aston Kalkara (Box 1) ends the 24-year local hoodoo, Trent. Dustin Drew emphasised to me that it would mean a…

Britton trio chase ‘715’ bonanza

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Young Lara trainer Tim Britton says he isn’t even thinking about the $500,000 winner’s purse ahead of Saturday night’s The 715, the world’s richest staying race, at The Gardens in Newcastle. Britton, 33, has numbers on his side after winning three of the five heats held last Friday courtesy of regally bred littermates Play Nice and On The Off, full brothers to the great Tornado Tears, and Wheel And Go. Making the massive prizemoney even more appealing, Britton’s three finalists are owned by his parents, champion distance trainer Robert and…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 3, 2023

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, May 3 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, Eagle Farm, Warrnambool & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday Racing Tips – May 3, 2023 Canterbury Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Warrnambool 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…