Taranaki galloper Justaskme(NZ) (No Excuse Needed) continued his purple patch of form at Wanganui on Saturday when taking out the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m). The seven-year-old gelding was installed a $1.90 favourite for the mile feature following his last start victory in the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1550m) last month, and he duly delivered for punters. Under a patient ride by Johnathan Parkes, Justaskme settled in behind pacemaker Regal Rock where he remained before Parkes was able to find an inside passage when turning for home and Justaskme was able…
Month: June 2023
Prince Of Boom spaces rivals in Group 2 Moreton Cup
Prince Of Boom was in splendid isolation when claiming the Group 2 Moreton Cup. Photo: Darren Winningham In a throwback to his father Prince of Boom turned the tables on the field to take out the Group Two Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Rob Heathcote-trained gelding won the $300,000 feature by a dominant three-length display under hoop Tim Clark paying $3.60 with online bookmakers. His sire Spirit of Boom was a two-time Group One winner including the 2014 edition of the Doomben Cup and the bloodline is…
Verifier breaks through at Flemington
Verifier (pink cap) winning at Flemington on Saturday under a perfectly-timed Robbie Downey ride.Photo: Bruno Cannatelli (Ultimate Racing Photos) Three-year-old gelding Verifier broke through for a well-deserved victory at Flemington on Saturday under Robbie Downey. The son of Tivaci has been knocking on the door for trainer Nigel Blackiston, coming from the rear of the field under a perfectly-timed Robbie Downey ride to land the prize. Despite his previous maiden status, Verifier had run well when beaten just over two lengths in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) in Adelaide…
Justaskme claims Listed success at Wanganui
Justaskme winning the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Taranaki galloper Justaskme continued his purple patch of form at Wanganui on Saturday when taking out the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m). The seven-year-old gelding was installed a $1.90 favourite for the mile feature following his last start victory in the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1550m) last month, and he duly delivered for punters. Under a patient ride by Johnathan Parkes, Justaskme settled in behind pacemaker Regal Rock where he remained before Parkes…
Chantilly Lace claims Castletown Stakes
Chantilly Lace winning the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North It was a popular win at Wanganui on Saturday when Chantilly Lace demolished her rivals in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m). The daughter of U S Navy Flag headed into the race in great form, having placed in the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at her previous outing, and trainer Chrissy Bambry was confident of another bold showing in Saturday’s juvenile feature. Chantilly Lace didn’t disappoint, running out a 10-length victor following a…
Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap weight challenge for Lucky Sweynesse
Lucky Sweynesse is chasing an eighth win for the season. Zac Purton concedes Lucky Sweynesse faces a significant challenge at Sha Tin on Sunday when the champion sprinter tackles the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) attempting to match Beauty Generation’s record of eight victories in a season. Manfred Man’s star will contest his 10th race in a campaign which started with victory on the opening day of the season on 11 September and subsequently blossomed with three Group 1 triumphs – the Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m), the Queen’s…
Cody Mo to join Hong Kong’s training ranks in 2023/24
Cody Mo addresses the media with Mr Andrew Harding, Hong Kong Jockey Club Executive Director, Racing. Cody Mo hopes to convert the benefits of a long and comprehensive grounding into immediate success when Hong Kong’s newest trainer formally starts the latest chapter in his career in the 2023/24 season. Mo, 45, has been granted a trainer’s licence to operate in his own right after starting his career with the Hong Kong Jockey Club as a work rider in 1994. After serving as an assistant trainer with David Hall, David Ferraris,…
Browns’ golden run continues
By Michael Guerin Waikato trainer Peter Brown could barely have had a better month and not just because he is now the country’s leading strike rate trainer. If you don’t know Brown he has been knocking around the northern harness racing scene for years, never over playing his hand, a happy, respected guy. “The horses are just a hobby for Ros (wife) and I and we have waited a long time to have a couple of good ones,” explains Brown. What Brown should have said was the harness horses are…
Green Light On | Episode 141 – The Meadows form plus Luke Thompson
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Corey Smith preview Saturday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows. James also caught up with Luke Thompson. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 141 – MGRA 3/6 and Team Thompson update! Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 3, 2023
Horse Racing on Saturday, June 3 will feature 13 meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Eagle Farm, Rosehill, Flemington, Morphettville, Belmont, Darwin, Wanganui (NZ) & Avondale (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – June 3, 2023 Eagle Farm Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Flemington Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Wanganui (NZ) Tips Avondale (NZ) Racing Tips Featured Races Queensland Oaks – Eagle Farm Race 8 As always there a…