Month: June 2023

Triple treat for Thompsons

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Three-time track record holder Unleash Collinda continued his outstanding form by taking out the Sportsbet Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter heat (450m) at Shepparton in a smart time of 25.094 seconds. The inaugural winner of The Emerald (300m) was part of a Jason Thompson treble at the meeting. Minister Mentor dominated his rivals in the first heat of the Sportsbet Pink Diamond Rookie Distance (650m) and Got Attitude prevailed in the opening qualifier of the Sportsbet Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter (450m). Group 3 winner Hector Fawley atoned for an unlucky effort…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 9, 2023

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Horse Racing on Friday, June 9 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 Swan Hill. Friday Racing Tips – June 9, 2023 Swan Hill 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 9, 2023 check…

Sharrock to utilise Jim Chung at Awapuni

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Butler will contest the Cartown 1100 at Awapuni on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Allan Sharrock will take full advantage of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s four-kilogram claim at Awapuni on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer will head to the Palmerston North meeting with Group performers Butler and Librarsi, where the pair have been lumbered with big weights. Butler was set to carry 62kg in the Cartown 1100 and Sharrock believes he will be a big chance with his lighter impost. “I have had to claim four-kilos off Butler because he goes…

Not Ideal set for New Zealand return

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Not Ideal will make his New Zealand return at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images – Kenton Wright Former Hong Kong galloper Not Ideal will make a return to New Zealand racing when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday. Initially trained in his homeland by Tony Pike, Not Ideal won both of his starts for the Cambridge horseman before he headed to Hong Kong to further his racing career under the care of trainer Ricky Yiu. The son of Nicconi won four of his starts in the Asian racing jurisdiction,…

Platinum Invador set for Brisbane Cup test

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Platinum Invador will contest the Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Photo: Kirstin Ledington Lisa Latta has a final opportunity to turn the stable’s Queensland winter carnival fortunes around when proven stayer Platinum Invador runs at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Awapuni trainer’s hopes will rest with the well-performed son of Redwood, who will end his campaign in the Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m). It will be the last roll of the dice in Queensland for Latta, with Platinum Invador’s stablemate Nod Of The Head to…

Stakes Performers and Stallion Representation Headline Broodmare Session

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The broodmare session at the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling & Broodmare Sale features a strong line up of stakes performers and broad stallion representation both within pedigrees and covering sires Of the 70 mares to go under the hammer, 61 of which are being offered in foal to sires such as Proisir, Satono Aladdin, Super Seth, Sword of State, Tarzino, Ardrossan and more creating an opportunity for both pinhookers and end users to secure quality stock, with the session renowned as a proven source of investment success. A…

Sharrock enlists apprentice for Awapuni bound duo

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Allan Sharrock will take full advantage of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s four-kilogram claim at Awapuni on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer will head to the Palmerston North meeting with Group performers Butler (NZ) (Showcasing) and Librarsi (NZ) (Reliable Man), where the pair have been lumbered with big weights. Butler was set to carry 62kg in the Cartown 1100 and Sharrock believes he will be a big chance with his lighter impost. “I have had to claim four-kilos off Butler because he goes around with 62kg every time. I think Jim…

Kiwis granted permits to race in Hong Kong

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Three New Zealanders have become the latest to be approved as international owners in Hong Kong, as part of a unique opportunity from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud owner Sir Peter Vela has secured membership and a racing permit as has his daughter Petrea Vela, a former managing director of New Zealand Bloodstock and now board member. They are joined as new Hong Kong Jockey Club members and permit holders by Christchurch-based businessman and investor Greg Tomlinson, a prominent breeder and owner, who operates…

Ruthless Dame looking to go back-to-back

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New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to add to her Group One haul when she heads to Eagle Farm on Saturday to contest the A$3 million Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). The daughter of Tavistock was a last-start winner of the Gr.1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville against older horses, and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace elected to bypass likely favouritism in Gr.1 The Goodwood (1200m) in late May in favour of Queensland’s richest race. “She’s great, she galloped Saturday morning up in Queensland and Ciaron is…

National Online Breeding Stock Sale locked in for July

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Due to demand, breeders will again have the opportunity to offer quality broodmares in a stand-alone online breeding stock sale on Gavelhouse Plus in the lead up to the season. Entries for stallion shares and nominations will also be accepted for the showcase which will run from 28th June to 12th July. “In our seven years of operation there has always been a flurry of activity around breeding stock in July and good prices fetched as breeders look to finalise their plans for the season,” said gavelhouse.com General Manager Haylie…