Month: June 2023

Silver Brute’s Pink Diamond ‘playbook’

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Cape Clear breeder-owner-trainer Gary Peach keeps finding ‘silver linings’ with his short-course superstar, Silver Brute. Peach will be hoping that proverbial “cloud” is once again hovering over Silver Brute as he attempts back-to-back wins in the $110,000 Listed Sportsbet Pink Diamond Champion Short Course final (400m) – Race 10, 10.12pm – at Warragul on Friday night. Silver Brute ($2.60F), a winner of 40 races from 63 starts, won last year’s $75,000 first prize defeating Luca’s Jebrynah and Kepal in a flying 21.71sec over 390m at Ballarat. He’s $2.60F to claim…

Shaun Fannin making mark in training ranks

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Leading jumps jockey Shaun Fannin. Photo: Trish Dunell Leading jumps rider Shaun Fannin is enjoying another top season in the saddle and is also making his mark as a trainer from his Awapuni base. Fannin is currently setting the pace in the race for the Jumping Jockeys’ Premiership, a title he has claimed on multiple occasions, with 12 winners and he has a top chance to build on his lead at Te Rapa on Saturday. He will also be hoping to add to his tally of seven training successes this…

NZTR announce significant prizemoney increase

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NZTR will increase its stakes funding for the 2023-24 season by $20.3 million. Photo: Supplied New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced a $20.3 million stakes increase for the 2023-24 racing season. NZTR Board and management believe that increasing prizemoney provides all stakeholders with the confidence to invest and grow New Zealand’s racing industry. “At the top of this priority list is the enhancement to stakes funding, increasing by $20.3 million and taking our total stakes funding to $90.8 million for next season,” NZTR chairman Cameron George said. “This is…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 16, 2023

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Horse Racing on Friday, June 16 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 meeting at Geelong. Friday Racing Tips – June 16, 2023 Geelong 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 16, 2023 check out our…

Carter (and friends) head back to Addington

NZHarnessNews

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk After having a double and a treble there already this month, Carter Dalgety looks set for another productive night at Addington tonight. The talented junior driver will drive three very strong chances for his parents Cran and Chrissie Dalgety with Fernetti (R2), Ohoka Le Bron (R5) and Franco Sinatra (R6) as well as two outside drives in Glenthorne (R7) and Betterwithbling (R9). Fernetti was a hugely popular winner at Addington a fortnight ago and Dalgety is hopeful of more of the same in…

Rosehill racing preview & best bets | WJ McKell Cup Day 2023

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What WJ McKell Cup Day Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, June 17, 2023 First Race 11am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is the destination for metropolitan racing in NSW this weekend, providing punters with a massive 10-race program to dissect. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with perfect weather forecast in the coming days, we’re expecting a surface in pristine Good 4 condition. The first race is set to get underway at 11am AEST. WJ McKell…

Awapuni racing tips & quaddie numbers | June 17, 2023

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What Awapuni Races Where Awapuni Racing Centre – 67 Racecourse Rd, Palmerston North, New Zealand When Saturday, July 17, 2023 First Race 12:04pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes Awapuni is where the action is in the Central Districts of New Zealand this Saturday, with eight races carded on a likely Heavy track. The first starts at 12:04pm (NZST). Best Bet: Tavis Court The Open sprint over 1400m is where we find the best bet of the day in Tavis Court, who is peaking third-up from a spell after two sound efforts to…

Interim HRNZ Funding Update

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The recent exciting development with the formalisation of a partnership between the TAB and Entain promises much for our sport. Harness Racing New Zealand is excited about working with Entain and we are currently evaluating what this new relationship means for our sport and the funding for the next racing season. We expect to make an announcement by the end of this month. Entain took over the running of the TAB on June 1, and this will see around one billion dollars flow into support of the sector in the…

Benaud back for confidence-building campaign

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Benaud (Reliable Man) has been consistently competitive against some of Australia’s best horses, but remarkably his only win is in a maiden at Nowra. Group placed in the Gloaming Stakes at just his second start and runner-up to Hitotsu (Maurice) in the 2022 ATC Australian Derby, Benaud has run boldly against the likes of Anamoe (Street Boss), Fangirl (Sebring) and I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking). But the fact remains his lone win came on debut in the country, trainer John O’Shea all but forced to step the then-promising stayer straight up…

NZTR announces $20.3 million stakes increase

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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced a $20.3 million stakes increase for the 2023-24 racing season. NZTR Board and management believe that increasing prizemoney provides all stakeholders with the confidence to invest and grow New Zealand’s racing industry. “At the top of this priority list is the enhancement to stakes funding, increasing by $20.3 million and taking our total stakes funding to $90.8 million for next season,” NZTR chairman Cameron George said. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our industry and the recent approval of the TAB NZ Entain…