After two positive trial performances four-year-old gelding Regal Lion is set to return to the races on Saturday in the Gr. 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm. The son of Jakkalberry has won once since joining the stable of Annabel Neasham in mid 2022, having initially been prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, for whom he was placed in a Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m). As first emergency, Regal Lion will gain a start on Saturday after stablemate Bartholomeu Dias was scratched.…
Month: May 2023
Esta La Roca chasing stakes win
With three Stakes placings on her CV, Lloyd Kennewell is hoping Esta La Roca can go out on a high in Saturday’s Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m) at Sandown. The seven-time winning daughter of El Roca and earner of A$450,000 is yet to snare a win in Stakes company but will kick-off her final preparation as the 59-kilogram topweight this weekend. “I don’t want to stuff around too much with her, she’s meant to be going to Extreme Choice so I want to try and get an early cover,” Kennnewell…
Grylls chasing offshore prizes this weekend
Craig Grylls is enjoying his best domestic season ever in the saddle and has taken time out this weekend for a whistle-stop overseas tour of duty. The 33-year-old, who currently sits in second spot on the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership with a personal best tally of 106 winners, will ride in Singapore on Saturday night and in Malaysia the following day. Grylls was principally lured offshore to partner the Stephen Gray-trained and Falcon Racing Stable-owned February in the S$150,000 Singapore Guineas (1600m) at Kranji. On the undercard, he has…
Tapp bows out as Trentham clerk of the scales
An association with Trentham racecourse spanning more than half a century will end on Saturday when Robin Tapp officiates for the final time as clerk of the scales at Wellington Racing Club headquarters. Tapp has been one of the unsung workers in the background since he first took up raceday duties for the WRC in 1968. Back then he assisted in the compilation of totalisator turnover figures as well as being the runner of betting information to various parts of the course. “My first job was as an architectural draughtsman…
Jarick Bale’s century celebration
Three-time Group 1 winner Jarick Bale is a stayer in every sense of the word. On Saturday night at The Meadows, the reigning Victorian Stayer of the Year will celebrate his 100th start milestone; however, there’s every chance a kennelmate will crash the veteran superstar’s party. Jarick Bale, trained by 2022 Melbourne Cup winner Mark Delbridge and wife Lisa, has won 36 of his 99 starts – an impressive 36 percent strike rate – however Saturday night’s 525m assignment is well short of his preferred journeys. Just on one year…
Kingsford Smith Cup 2023 Field & Betting Update
The Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival action moves to Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday for Queensland Derby Day featuring a double-shot of Group 1 racing including the 2023 Kingsford Smith Cup. Rothfire is a top chance in the 2023 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm this weekend. Photo: Steve Hart. A field of Stradbroke Handicap hopefuls face off in this year’s Group 1 $1 million Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) where the Joseph Pride-trained Takeover Target Stakes winner Think About It heads betting. Off his last start win fresh, which took his…
Ballarat best bets, quaddie tips & odds | May 28, 2023
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, May 28, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to Ballarat Turf Club for the third time in six days, with an eight-race card scheduled for the turf track on Sunday afternoon. A typical late autumn day is forecast for Ballarat, with intermittent showers expected throughout the day. The track came up a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with that forecast rain and a somewhat tired track, we…
Doomben Cup 2023 Field & Betting Update: Kovalica Odds-On
Trainer Chris Waller is tipped to take home his third Queensland Derby trophy on Saturday when his gun young star Kovalica jumps odds-on on the quick back-up in the Group 1 staying showdown at Eagle Farm. Kovalica is favourite to take out the 2023 Queensland Derby after his brave third to Huetor (pictured) in last weekend’s Doomben Cup. Photo: Steve Hart. The Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival action continues to build on the weekend with a double-shot of elite level racing including the three-year-olds facing off in the Group 1 $1…
Stennett’s Victorian purchase New Enterprise finds form in Darwin
Darwin trainer Peter Stennett can’t hide his excitement as he celebrates a win in the Fannie Bay mounting yard. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) He didn’t adjust to Darwin straight away, but former Victorian galloper New Enterprise is now making an impression for the Peter Stennett stable. The four-year-old gelding had seven starts for Ballarat trainer Thomas Carberry before having two runs for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable in Cranbourne. After winning on debut in a 1300m maiden at Stawell in April last year, the son…
Pukekohe best bets & quaddie picks | May 27, 2023
What Pukekohe Races Where Pukekohe Park Raceway – 222/250 Manukau Rd, Pukekohe, New Zealand When Saturday, May 27, 2023 First Race 12:15pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes The North Island of New Zealand is hosting another race meeting on Saturday and it’s the Auckland Racing Club who are racing at Pukekohe Park with eight races carded to be held on what is likely to remain a heavy surface. The first race begins at 12.15pm (NZST) Best Bet at Pukekohe – Devastate Devastate resumed from a spell last start to finish third of…