Month: July 2023

Afternoon Tea clinches Rose Bowl as Lines lands Darwin treble

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Apprentice Emma Lines, who rode a treble for the first time at Fannie Bay on Wednesday, celebrates with trainer Phil Cole and his wife Rhonda. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri – Darwin Photography Professionals) In-form Darwin apprentice Emma Lines landed her first treble at Fannie Bay on Wednesday aboard Phil Cole stablemates Afternoon Tea, Star Magnum and Nokondi. After winning the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) on three-year-old filly Tubthumper for her master Cole on July 8, Lines celebrated victory in the $35,000 Rose Bowl (1300m) on Afternoon Tea – an $8 chance…

Allpress back in the saddle

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Four-time premiership-winning jockey Lisa Allpress has recently taken an enforced injury layoff from the sport, but returned to raceday riding at Otaki last Friday, with her motivation for winning as strong as ever. Noted as one of New Zealand’s most successful jockeys since her career commenced as an apprentice in 2002, Allpress faced a shoulder reconstruction following a bad fall five years ago that impacted her strength on race day over the busy summer period. “I’ve been away for four months now after having pretty much a shoulder reconstruction,” Allpress…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 20, 2023

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Horse Racing on Thursday, July 20 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 Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – July 20, 2023 Pakenham 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 July 20, 2023 check out our…

Backing the Blanchards at Cambridge tonight

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By Michael Guerin The father-and-son Blanchard stable have half their team racing at Cambridge tonight but their potential best of the night may surprise punters. Peter and Vaughan Blanchard take seven starters to the meeting spread across six of the races so they are in for a busy night. “We only have about 15 horses in work at the moment so this is a lot more than we have taken to the races for a while,” says Vaughan. But while the stable has a strong hand in all three trotting…

Miracle Mile winner makes race day return

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By Adam Hamilton While buzz pacer Leap To Fame chases the biggest win of his career at Albion Park in Queensland on Saturday night, Miracle Mile winner Catch A Wave will make a low-key return to racing 1800kms away at Melton in Victoria. Andy and Kate Gath’s four-year-old steps out for the first time since winning that $1mil Miracle Mile on March 4 at Menangle when he faces just five rivals in the Preux Chevalier free-for-all (2240m). With Leap To Fame’s stunning dominance sparking calls he could be the best…

Wolfburn shows Darwin Cup credentials with feature win

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Jarrod Todd is all smiles after winning the $50,000 Bridge Toyota Cup (1600m) aboard Wolfburn at Fannie Bay on Wednesday. (Photo: Caroline Camilleri – Darwin Photography Professionals) If his victory in the Bridge Toyota Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay on Wednesday is any guide, the Gary Clarke-trained Wolfburn could make an impact in the Darwin Cup should he gain a start. With Jarrod Todd aboard, the four-year-old gelding jumped well from gate three to set the tempo along the back straight and was in complete control down the side before…

News briefs : July 19

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Matariki luncheon “big success” A special harness racing themed fund-raiser in Christchurch has been hailed a big success. Around 100 people attended the Matariki day luncheon at the Papanui Club with all proceeds going to help the work done in mental health by Craig “Wiggy” Wiggins and Salvation Army racecourse chaplain Andrew McKerrow. Among the guest speakers on the day were Mark Purdon, Blair Orange, John Dunn and Sam Ottley. At least $15,000 was raised, with a number of auction items attracting a lot of interest. They included an Addington…

Elemental claims debut win

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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has revealed a promising spring hope at Avondale on Wednesday, with debutant Elemental (NZ) (Ocean Park) producing an eye-catching victory in the Westbrook Wines Maiden 2YO&3YO (1400m). Premiership-leading jockey Michael McNab positioned the son of Ocean Park near the tail of the field down the back straight and once the three-year-old wound up at the 200m he was impressive to the line over a fast-finishing fellow debutant Danzino (NZ) (Tarzino). “He won extremely well, we didn’t really want to run him on a heavy track today, but…

Racing NZ establishes instrumental mental health programme

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A new initiative aimed at addressing mental health and wellbeing within New Zealand’s racing industry is underway. A collaboration between Thoroughbred, Harness, and Greyhound racing, implemented by Racing NZ, will see the codes join forces to create an effective and research-driven mental health and suicide prevention programme right across the country. “The three racing codes are united in our vision to make sure we are there to help those associated with our sport and provide ongoing support to them. Our wellbeing initiative is a top priority for us, and I…