Bluegrass Bloodstock principal Lenny Russo looks to have unearthed another treasure from his regular forays into the New Zealand tried horse market with Struck Gold (NZ) (Castledale), a three-year-old son of Castledale who romped home by four lengths at Echuca on Friday when making his Australian debut. Bred by Tim Harrison, who has retained a share in the horse, Struck Gold finished an eye-catching third in his only New Zealand start at Avondale for trainer Darrel Lang, a performance keenly noted by Russo after he had been alerted to the…
Month: July 2023
Unbeaten Globe to be aimed at Cox Plate
Mick Price intends to chance his arm over spring with his undefeated galloper Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit), with the goal of a start in the Cox Plate at The Valley. Price is eyeing off a start in the Feehan Stakes (1600m) with Globe at The Valley in September in a bid to gain the golden ticket into the Cox Plate (2040 metres) on October 28. “He’s a 90 rate, so weight-for-age could be over placing him, but if he wants to run in a race like the Cox Plate, that’s…
Walker wins final race of stellar season
Mark Walker put a winning seal on a stellar season when taking out the last race of the card at Te Rapa on Saturday with Hero Worship (Xtravagant). The victory brought Walker’s season tally to 203 wins, 63 ahead of the previous best mark held by former Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards. Walker made history when becoming the first New Zealand trainer to record 200 domestic wins in a season when Angels Wings (Heroic Valour) scored at Awapuni on Thursday, and he was rapt to round out the season in…
Footes in training partnership
There will be a new trainer’s name in the racebook come Tuesday, with Ryan Foote set to join his father Ben in partnership at the dawn of the new season. While Foote, 20, has always been around horses, it wasn’t until COVID-19 lockdown that he renewed his love for the animal and pursued a career in the racing industry. “I have always liked them (horses), but when I was younger I was off and on with them,” he said. “Just being young and wanting to hang out with friends and…
Carston tops the South
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston finished the season off on a high at his home track last Friday when scoring a winning treble and securing the South Island Trainers’ Premiership in the process. It’s been a tough season for the southern barn, with the passing of stable apprentice Megan Taylor following a race fall in December last year. “I’m just so proud of my team,” Carston said. “It’s been a tough year. We had a disaster in December with the loss of Megan, she was a big part of our team…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 30, 2023
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Judge Dick Hunt makes final call
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk After adjudicating on around 36,000 races for over half a century, race course judge Dick Hunt’s made his last call. The Otaki gallops on Saturday was his last meeting before retirement. “I’ve been involved in all three codes and I don’t think anyone’s done as long as me in this country … Keith Hatch who was before me did 33.” Now living on the Kapiti Coast, Hunt’s been involved in judging since 1972, when he began working as an assistant judge. He then…
Aussie News – July 30
By Adam Hamilton High class former Kiwi colt Son Of Mac kept his unbeaten Aussie record intact with a stunning Melton victory last Friday night. Trained and driven by Kyle Marshall, Son Of Mac went straight to the front from gate two but really bowled along on his way to a 13.6m win. The mile rate was a slick 1min54.5sec, which is way above average for his grade. It compares to Captain Ravishing’s 1min51.1sec track record from the Breeders Crown final last November. “He’s got one more run at Melton…
Boudica poised to conquer at Addington
by Jonny Turner A drop in class at Addington on Sunday can help Boudica get reward for the many miles she has travelled this year. The Blenheim mare produced a tidy last start third behind American Me at the same track and she has hit the road again in the hope she can go two places better for trainer Tony Thomas. That last start effort came after the mare had been freshened and after she had raced in tougher fields and the run pleased Thomas. “I was quite happy with…
He’s The Ultimate seals Darwin Cup start for trainer Chloe Baxter
He’s The Ultimate, with Wayne Davis in the saddle, in full flight en route to victory for trainer Chloe Baxter in the $50,000 Metric Mile (1600m) at Fannie Bay on Saturday on Day 5 of the Darwin Cup Carnival. She has only been training for 13 months in the Top End, but Chloe Baxter will have a runner in the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) on August 7. Baxter sealed a berth in the NT’s biggest race after former Queensland galloper He’s The Ultimate ($16) produced an emphatic performance to steamroll…