Proisir’s remarkable season went to another level at the weekend with his progeny’s earnings surpassing $4 million, the first time that mark has been reached in New Zealand stallion history. The Rich Hill Stud resident has an unassailable lead in the race for the General Sires’ Premiership with the 13-year-old breaking the hold of Savabeel, who has won the title for the last eight seasons and previously held the earnings record of $3,951,419 set in 2018/19. The chief contributor to Proisir’s current season’s tally of $4,041,315 has been the high-class…
Month: June 2023
Lock team searching for more wet track success
Te Aroha conditioner Peter Lock is hoping his success in the Central Districts on Saturday will continue when his team heads north to Pukekohe Park this week. Lock’s trip south to Awapuni in search of more favourable ground proved fruitful, highlighted by five-year-old Badgeringdawitness producing his second career win in the Majestic Horse Floats 1400m. The striking grey son of Reliable Man and jockey Lemmy Douglas wound up in the latter part of the straight and ran down pacemaker and runner-up Miss Dixie to take victory by the smallest of…
Wordsworth successful on favourite stomping ground
Wordsworth continued his love affair with Te Rapa on Saturday when notching his seventh win at the Hamilton track in the Race A Horse With Te Akau Mile (1600m). Prior to the race, trainer Margaret Falconer was concerned about the wet conditions, however, Wordsworth handled them with aplomb, scoring a half head victory over Lilly Thunder. “He likes Te Rapa, but we were getting a bit worried when it was getting wetter than he likes,” Falconer said. “But he does seem to manage a heavy track there whereas he doesn’t…
Adopting a greyhound “will change your life”
Popular radio duo Craig Hutchison and Liam Pickering recently caught up with GRV Chair Peita Duncan and her pet greyhound Dynamite to discuss the Greyhound Adoption Program. Peita and Dynamite entered SEN’s South Melbourne studios on 17 June as part of the station’s Saturday morning Off The Bench program, with Dynamite even chiming in on the conversation. “It’s only $100 to adopt a greyhound and I know some people are paying thousands for designer dogs,” Ms. Duncan said. “These dogs are pure bred and GAP matches you to the right…
Wednesday’s Doomben best bets & quaddie tips | June 21, 2023
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, June 21, 2023 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Brisbane Racing Club will host a competitive nine-part card at Doomben this Wednesday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, but with no rain on the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, we expect to get into the Good range by the time the meeting starts. The rail has been pushed out to the +9m position for the entire circuit, which should play favourably…
Carlas Pixel fetching record prices – already
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Big money is flowing in for what is being described as “one of Australia’s top broodmares from one of the best families in the stud book”. Multiple Group winner Carlas Pixel, who is currently in foal to boom stallion Captaintreacherous, is currently at $150,000 on gavelhouse.com standardbred, and the auction is still two days away from closing. “We knew she was going to attract a lot of interest,” says NZB Standardbred Manager Cam Bray, “she is an absolute class act and her foal…
Thurlow excited by Whiskey Tango’s future
Whiskey Tango on his way to winning at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainer Bill Thurlow is excited about the future with promising jumper Whiskey Tango following his dominant victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding was runner-up at Trentham in his first Steeplechase outing last month under Aaron Kuru and he reunited with the visiting hoop on Saturday, with punters backing the formidable duo into equal money favouritism. Kuru was positive out of the gates with the son of Proisir and the pair…
Pakenham racing preview & quaddie tips | Tuesday, June 20
What Pakenham Synthetic Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Tuesday, June 20, 2023 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the synthetic track at Pakenham on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive nine-race program. A top of 11 degrees with a shower or two is forecast, meaning it may not be too disadvantageous to be up on speed to avoid potential kick-back. The first race is set to jump at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Pakenham: Collison The Colin Scott-trained…
Enchanted Elle makes impression at Awapuni
Enchanted Elle winning at Awapuni on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Cambridge mare Enchanted Elle has seen a fair stretch of the North Island over the last week, but that proved no concern at Awapuni on Saturday when she powered away to a decisive win. The daughter of Jakkalberry had placed at Ruakaka last weekend and trainer Shaun Phelan was keen to back her up at Awapuni, and his judgment proved spot on. Apprentice jockey Toni Davies kept her charge handy to the speed throughout and the…
Unusual Culture continues winning form
Former Kiwi mare Unusual Culture winning at Flemington on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Unusual Culture continued her march through the grades after the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained mare scored her fourth win of the preparation at Flemington on Saturday. The Kiwi import was sent out an $8 chance after drawing out (9) but ended up in a perfect one-one spot before letting down powerfully in the straight, holding off favourite Brayden Star ($3) to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Stable representative Jack Turnbull was delighted with the professional…