Month: June 2023

Coolangatta and Cannonball ‘bloused’ at Ascot in King’s Stand Stakes

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Coolangatta ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington Racecourse on February 18, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Despite the anticipation leading up to the King’s Stand Stakes at the Royal Ascot, the Australian contenders Coolangatta and Cannonball fell disappointingly short of expectations. The 5-furlong (1,006 metres) sprint, steeped in rich history dating back to 1860, witnessed the local three-year-old, Bradsell, gallop past the finish line in the lead, leaving the Aussies trailing behind. The race concluded under a cloud of controversy as…

RV issues Pinn show-cause notices

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Racing Victoria stewards have issued show-cause notices to connections as to why the 29 horses ridden by apprentice Wiremu Pinn when his claim was incorrectly calculated should not be disqualified. It was discovered last week that the New Zealand apprentice, who is on a three-month loan to Cranbourne-based trainer Mick Kent, had been claiming three kilograms in the metropolitan area between May 27 and June 12, before it was later revealed he should have been eligible only for a 2kg claim. In a statement provided on Tuesday afternoon, RV said…

Stackie’s 1000th winner

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Daniel Stackhouse celebrated an impressive milestone at Pakenham on Tuesday, riding his 1000th winner on Australian soil. The New Zealand-born jockey moved to Australia in 2010 and has become one of Victoria’s leading riders, with win number 1000 also extending his lead in the premiership standings ahead of John Allen. Stackhouse steered three-year-old gelding Tradeworx ($10) home in the opening race over 2200m for trainer Daniel Kelly. “This is my thousandth winner in Australia, so it was a big thrill actually to ride a winner for Dan and also Alana…

Robbie Burns to step out at Oamaru

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Riccarton trainers Kevin and Annette Hinton will head south to Oamaru on Thursday in search of better footing for their promising galloper Robbie Burns (NZ) (Wrote). Racing will take place on their backdoor step on Saturday, however, the husband-and-wife duo made the decision to head south once they saw the Soft7 track conditions at Oamaru compared to Riccarton’s Heavy10 rating on Tuesday morning. “We are hoping for better going to what Riccarton is going to be on Saturday, hence why we are going to Oamaru,” Annette Hinton said. The Hintons…

Foote trio ready for Pukekohe

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Promising juvenile Charmer (NZ) (Charm Spirit) is expected to give another bold account of herself when she runs at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. The Charm Spirit youngster steps out in the Barfoot & Thompson 2YO (1200m) following her debut third in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui earlier this month. “It was a good effort and she’s really come on surprisingly well and kept on improving out of sight,” trainer Ben Foote said. “She’s turned into a real sweetheart and I’ve been happy with her and I am expecting…

Robbie Burns hunting better footing

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Robbie Burns will line up at Oamaru on Thursday. Photo: Monica Toretto Riccarton trainers Kevin and Annette Hinton will head south to Oamaru on Thursday in search of better footing for their promising galloper Robbie Burns. Racing will take place on their backdoor step on Saturday, however, the husband-and-wife duo made the decision to head south once they saw the Soft 7 track conditions at Oamaru compared to Riccarton’s Heavy De10 rating on Tuesday morning. “We are hoping for better going to what Riccarton is going to be on Saturday,…

Follow Files: European import improves at second Aussie start

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Last Saturday, the Queensland Racing Carnival continued as Ipswich Cup Day took centre stage. Meanwhile, Rosehill hosted the Listed WJ McKell Cup and Belmont staged the Waroa-Belmont Guineas, with Flemington and Murray Bridge also hosting solid meetings. Read on to see who we’re following at their next starts. Flemington – Country Raceday Track rating: Good 4Rail position: +11m entire circuit Race 1: Benchmark 78 Handicap (1000m) | Time: 0:57.12 Horse to follow: Boonie (2nd) Ben & JD Hayes would have been very happy with the run of their most recent…

Thursday’s Sale best bets & quaddie tips | June 22, 2023

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What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Thursday, June 22, 2023 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Sale Racecourse is the destination for racing in Victoria on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive nine-race program set down for decision on a Heavy 9. The rail comes out 8m the entire circuit, and with deteriorating track conditions expected on raceday, it should prove to be no disadvantage to be up on speed. The first race is set to jump at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet…

Ben Hope adjusting to “same but different”

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Ben Hope is experiencing a lot of the familiar, and the unfamiliar, during his current stint across the Tasman. The talented junior driver-trainer has been in Australia for two weeks now, based at the very successful stables run by ex-pat Kiwi Brent Lilley at Bolinda, north of Melbourne. “It’s going really well, it’s a bit of a quieter period back home so I thought I’d come here and do some work experience,” says Hope, “it’s same but different.” Any thoughts he was heading…

Royal Ascot Day 2 betting tips & best odds – June 22, 2023

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What Royal Ascot 2023 – Day 2 Where Ascot Racecourse – High St, Ascot SL5 7JX, United Kingdom When Wednesday, June 21, 2023 First Race 2:30pm BST (11:30pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes The 2023 Royal Ascot carnival rolls along for Day 2 with seven more outstanding races lined up on Wednesday. The Group 1 feature for the afternoon is the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (2000m), while the undercard is loaded with big fields and plenty of quality gallopers on display. With only a minor shower predicted, the Good track conditions look…