Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds are now open, with the Sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 22 and 23 November. With a reputation like no other, NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is renowned for being the leading horses in training sale globally. The Sale continues to be held in the highest regard by agents, trainers and buyers and is a trusted source for many global industry participants. Two graduates of the Sale in Lucky Sweynesse and Golden Sixty…
Month: June 2023
Carston targets Wingatui
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston will look to extend his lead in the South Island Trainer’s Premiership when he heads to Wingatui on Sunday. Carston currently leads Michael and Matthew Pitman by three wins. with the end of the 2022-2023 season nearing. Carston will take a trio of runners south to the Wingatui course, tipping Lipa Mala to be the stables best chance when she contests the Property Brokers Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares 1200m. The Vadamos four-year-old backs up from a close second to Makabar in heavy conditions at…
Regan Donnison appointed General Manager of Matamata RC
Well-respected racing industry identity Regan Donnison has been appointed General Manager of the Matamata Racing Club. For the past decade Donnison has been a member of the New Zealand Bloodstock sales team. For a similar period prior to that he was a trainer based at Matamata, during which time he also served four years as a committee member of the MRC. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at New Zealand Bloodstock and I’ll always be grateful to the Vela family, Andrew Seabrook and all my colleagues of the past decade…
Cork ready to pop
Progressive mare Cork is forward to resume at Hastings on Saturday, although co-trainer Pam Gerard would have preferred to have seen her back in action a week earlier. The lightly raced five-year-old was to have made her return in take one of the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m), but following the abandonment of the meeting has instead headed to Hastings for the rescheduled Team Wealleans-sponsored feature. “It’s unfortunate that she didn’t get to go around at Tauranga as she has won there over the distance on that day for the last…
National Online Breeding Stock Sale live on Gavelhouse Plus
The 2023 National Online Breeding Stock Sale is now live online on Gavelhouse Plus, with 54 lots on offer. Bidding is set to open on Friday 7th July and will close from 7pm (NZT) on Wednesday 12th July. The catalogue is comprised of a mix of young and proven mares, along with shares in stallions Per Incanto and Vadamos. One of the many notable lots in the catalogue is Prima Donna, who is a winning half-sister to outstanding three-year-old filly Prowess. Trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Prowess has won seven of…
Te Akau looking to break new ground at Hastings
The Mighty Spar will line-up at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Te Akau has long been a dominant force in New Zealand flat racing with a vast list of achievements and at Hastings on Saturday they will bid to break new ground. The Matamata stable has its biggest ever team of jumpers in work this winter and in-form The Mighty Spar will chase a likely first prestige victory over fences for the operation. Te Akau chief David Ellis couldn’t remember them landing one in the past and…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 30, 2023
Horse Racing on Friday, June 30 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 Geelong & Ipswich. Friday Racing Tips – June 30, 2023 Geelong Racing Tips Ipswich 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 June…
Cole hopeful of sealing a place in Winter Championship Finals
Magneto will be vying for a place in the Winter Championship Finals when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Steven Cole is hoping to seal a place in the Winter Championship Finals next month when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Byerley Park trainer will head north with a handful of runners this weekend and he is hoping a couple of them on the cusp of qualifying can pass that threshold. “It is a great series,” Cole said. “A lot of the better horses are out,…
Franco Sinatra and Bella Button among winning chances at Addington tonight
By Jonny Turner Winners are set to keep winning at Addington on Friday night. Among those who return to the track after recent success is Franco Sinatra who has shown he has all the attributes to take out race 6. The three-year-old has been one of the most progressive horses in Canterbury through winter and autumn for the Cran and Chrissie Dalgety stable. During his run of four wins from just seven starts, the pacer has shown high speed, as well as stamina, which was on full show in his…
Sha Tin Saturday racing tips & quaddie picks | July 1, 2023
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, July 1, 2023 First Race 4pm HKT (6pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes We’ve got Hong Kong racing lined up on Saturday afternoon as Sha Tin Racecourse is set to hold an ultra-competitive 10-race program. The rail is in the B position for race-day, and although there are some scattered showers predicted for the meeting, we don’t expect the track to downgrade from the Good 4 listed at the time of writing. The…