Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall only had one runner at Tauranga on Saturday, but their trip over the Kaimai Ranges was made worthwhile when Lovearoadie produced an impressive maiden victory. Lovearoadie’s triumph in the Gartshore Construction Maiden 3YO (1200m) followed a consistent start to the three-year-old filly’s career, her two minor placings from three starts seeing her start a short-priced favourite for Saturday’s race with TAB bookmakers. The daughter of Group One performer Savile Row was in the box seat down the back straight under apprentice jockey Mubs…
Month: July 2023
Justaskme amazes in Opunake Cup triumph
Bruce and Allan Sharrock with Justaskme, after his sensational victory in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) In a performance that had to be seen to be believed, topweight Justaskme produced a sensational late run to claim victory in the feature event at New Plymouth on Saturday, the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m). Under the steadier of 60kgs and giving at least 6kgs to his 12 rivals, the Allan Sharrock-trained seven-year-old looked to have no chance when three lengths adrift of the…
Rocket Science returns with New Plymouth triumph
Rocket Science out-toughs his rivals under apprentice Jim Chung. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Trainer Bryce Revell was confident that a pair of trials and jumpouts had his promising galloper Rocket Science ready to make a winning start to a new campaign and so it proved as the five-year-old downed a handy rating 75 line-up over 1200m on his home patch at New Plymouth on Saturday. In the hands of apprentice Jim Chung, who had taken the previous event aboard the Erin Hocguard-trained Spencer, Rocket Science sat outside…
Naval Anthem extends unbeaten record
Naval Anthem going back-to-back when scoring at Tauranga. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Debut Wanganui winner Naval Anthem extended his unbeaten record when he scored impressively at Tauranga. The Kurtis Pertab-trained and owned son of US Navy Flag had impressed with a front-running win over 800m at Wanganui and repeated the dose on Saturday despite stepping up to 1200m. Sent to the front in the six-horse field by rider Kelsey Hannan, the pair set up leisurely sectionals before pushing the button rounding the home bend. Despite being challenged late by…
Lovearoadie impresses with maiden success
Lovearoadie producing her maiden victory at Tauranga on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall only had one runner at Tauranga on Saturday, but their trip over the Kaimai Ranges was made worthwhile when Lovearoadie produced an impressive maiden victory. Lovearoadie’s triumph followed a consistent start to the three-year-old filly’s career, her two minor placings from three starts seeing her start a short-priced favourite for Saturday’s race with online bookmakers. The daughter of Group One performer Savile Row was in the box seat down…
American Me topples hotpot in impressive win
By Michael Guerin There is no point asking Brent White how he and son Tim rejuvenate horses like Friday night’s surprise Addington winner American Me. Because the Ashburton trainer says there is no special training regime or techniques that have made them one of those stables punters always look twice at these days. “We just pat them and work them, that’s about it,” jokes Brent. The father and son team prepared American Me for his second win in his last three starts courtesy of a lovely Sarah O’Reilly drive in…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 22, 2023
Horse Racing on Saturday, July 22 will feature 15 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 Caulfield, Rosehill, Doomben, Morphettville, Belmont, Darwin, New Plymouth Raceway (NZ) & Tauranga (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – July 22, 2023 Caulfield Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips New Plymouth Raceway (NZ) Racing Tips Tauranga (NZ) Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian…
Paul the patient painter gets reward at Cambridge
By Michael Guerin Trainer Paul Green liked his maiden pacer Margherita so much he refused to work her for a year. That patience paid off when the five-year-old got her first win at just her second start at Cambridge on Thursday, although that win came 21 months after her first start. “I am a persistent bugger,” laughed Green after only his second winner in the last eight years of training. Green wasn’t even the original trainer of Margherita as she went to the races way back in October 2021 from…
Taramea Lad looking to shore up Winter Cup start
Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe has the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) in his sights for progressive galloper Taramea Lad, who will aim to secure his place in the Riccarton feature this weekend. The Ekraar four-year-old gelding was a commanding four-length winner over 2000m at Riccarton last start but drops back to 1600m for Sunday’s Crombie & Price Oamaru Cup as Winsloe looks to shore up a start in the Winter Cup. Taramea Lad is the equal 24th highest entry for the Winter Cup after second withdrawals for the…
Kemp enjoying racing with his mates
Tony Kemp has had plenty of highs in sport, but he gets no greater satisfaction than winning races with his best mates Bruce and Allan Sharrock. The SENZ Breakfast co-host and former New Zealand Rugby League representative and Warriors Coach has known the brothers since he was a child and was lured into the sport through their involvement. “Bruce Sharrock, the CEO of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, is my best mate. We went to school together and Allan is his older brother, and I grew up in that family, we…