The race for the South Island Trainers’ Premiership is starting to heat up. Michael and Matthew Pitman headed into Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Thursday one win ahead of Andrew Carston, but the rivals left the meeting on level terms. The Pitmans started off the day well when $1.30 favourite Russian Rosette beat the Carston-trained Peace Lover in the opening race of the meeting, however, Carston wasn’t to be outdone, recording a winning double courtesy of Oh No No No and Peut Respirer. Former Northlander Oh No No No joined Carston’s…
Month: June 2023
Fannin enjoying dual roles
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 season with three runners, including last-start winners Canbiteabit…
Awapuni stepping stone for Kelly Coe
Kelly Coe (NZ) (Proisir) has already gained some valuable black-type this term, but trainer Ashley Meadows is hoping to capture an elusive stakes win with his mare before season’s end. The Proisir five-year-old was third in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) in April before runner-up in the Gr.3 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2000m) a fortnight later. She has since won her 1000m trial at Foxton last month before resuming with a third placing over 1340m at Wanganui earlier this month. Meadows has identified the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) next week…
Options aplenty for Legarto
Ken Kelso is a bit overwhelmed by the number of options ahead of his Group One winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) this spring, but one thing is assured, she’s returning to Australia. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with his wife Bev, enjoyed one of the highlights of his career when the daughter of Proisir took out the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington in May. The victory added to her previous elite-level scalp in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton last November. Kelso now has a taste…
Saturday’s Belmont betting tips & quaddie picks | June 17, 2023
What Waroa-Belmont Guineas Day Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, June 17, 2023 First Race 11:59am AWST Visit Ladbrokes The Listed Waroa-Belmont Guineas headlines the action at Perth’s Belmont Park Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Soft 6 and there isn’t much hope for the track to get any firmer with rain forecast on Friday. The rail will go back into the true position for the entire circuit, giving every runner a fair chance to win. The first of nine…
‘Cousins’ chase sparkling Pink Diamond cash
Toolleen breeder-owner-trainer Greg Berry could be in the ‘money’ at Warragul on Friday night. In fact, a best-case scenario of $172,500 – ‘how’s that’! Berry has ‘cousins’ Money Owes and Wow How’s That chasing sparkling cash in separate Pink Diamond feature finals. Money Owes (Box 6) will contest the $110,000 Listed Sportsbet Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter (460m) – Race 8, 9.32pm. Wow How’s That (Box 6) will tackle the $110,000 Listed Sportsbet Pink Diamond Champion Short Course (400m) – Race 10, 10.12pm. “He’ll be putting on the pressure and cutting…
Murray Bridge best bets, top odds & quaddie | June 17, 2023
What Murray Bridge Races Where Murray Bridge Racing Club – 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 When Saturday, June 17, 2023 First Race 12:07pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Murray Bridge Racing Club is the destination for metropolitan racing in South Australia once again, with a tricky eight-race card programmed this Saturday. The track came up a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, and with showers forecast throughout the afternoon, we will be on a deteriorating surface as the meeting goes on. The rail comes out 5m from…
Ipswich racing preview, best bets & quaddie tips | June 17, 2023
What Ipswich Cup Day Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Saturday, June 17, 2023 First Race 11:43am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Ipswich Turf Club will host its marquee meeting this Saturday afternoon, with the $200,000 Ipswich Cup highlighting the nine-race program. The track is currently rated a Soft 5; however, with no rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, we expect to be racing on a Good track for the entire meeting. The rail will be slightly out of the true position, set…
Zadig looking to defy Ipswich Cup odds
Zadig, who will contest the Ipswich Cup this weekend, winning at Toowoomba in April. The move north for Zadig has done wonders as he looks to take out the Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) on Saturday in his sixth Queensland start. The four-year-old gelded son of Astern had his first start in the Sunshine State back in February, finishing fourth at Gatton, before stringing together three consecutive wins – two at Toowoomba and one at Ipswich. That run of wins made it three from five in Queensland and adds to his…
Flemington racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Saturday, June 17
What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, June 17, 2023 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Flemington on Saturday afternoon for another competitive nine-part program, and despite the lack of Stakes events, the card looks jam-packed full of talent. The track has come up as a Soft 7, but with minimal rain expected in the lead-up, we expect to be racing on an improving surface throughout the meeting. Even though the rail comes out 11m the entire circuit, the…