Speedy three-year-old filly Caitlyns Wish is doing her late owner Stan Painton and his grand-daughter Caitlyn proud as she continues on her winning way after producing a decisive front-running performance on a heavy 10 surface at Te Rapa. The flying daughter of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo has hit a purple patch of form since her return to racing in April following a summer break, winning three of her four starts as she relishes the wet tracks currently on offer. Apprentice Maria Sanson made good use of the filly’s…
Month: July 2023
Ardee Boy delivers at Awapuni
Stylish trial winning two-year-old Ardee Boy lived up to his private reputation with an eye-catching debut victory at Awapuni. The Peter Didham-trained galloper had looked a handy prospect on winter footing when winning over 1000m at the Foxton trials last month, and was confidently supported on the tote ($3.90) to start his career with success on Saturday. Allowed to stride to the front from barrier six by apprentice Toni Davies, Ardee Boy appeared to have the situation well under control throughout as he kicked hard on the home bend before…
Listed double for Ucalledit
Former New Zealand galloper Ucalledit has completed a feature winter double in Sydney, adding Saturday’s Listed Robrick Lodge Winter Stakes (1400m) at Randwick to his win in the Listed Civic Stakes over the same course and distance two weeks ago. The Zacinto gelding was a breakout star last spring, stringing together four wins from five starts between October and December including the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. He was unable to repeat those results when he returned to Queensland for the early stages of the Winter Carnival…
Our Red Morning shines brightly at Caulfield
Former Kiwi three-year-old Our Red Morning winning at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli New Zealand-bred filly Our Red Morning staked her claim for potential black-type assignments in the spring with an effortless victory at Caulfield. Stepping up in class from a last-start maiden success at Mornington on June 21, the three-year-old daughter of Redwood was sent out as a $4.30 favourite and produced a performance to match. Brought into clear air out wide on the track by jockey Matthew Cartwright coming up to the home turn, Our Red Morning…
Seajetz digs deep to claim Te Awamutu Cup
Seajetz returns to his best to take out the Te Awamutu Cup (1600m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) After hinting that he was back to somewhere near his best with a last start third placing at Te Rapa, consistent galloper Seajetz returned to the venue to secure career victory number eight with a fighting performance to take out the feature flat race on the day, the Te Awamutu Cup (1600m). The Paul Richards-trained five-year-old had been out of sorts in the first three starts of his current campaign but put…
Torranzino goes back-to-back
Tarzino three-year-old Torranzino (outside) scored a strong win at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Eight days after scoring a maiden victory at Warracknabeal, talented Tarzino three-year-old Torranzino graduated to city company and delivered the same result at Caulfield. The lightly raced gelding was a well-supported +320 chance on Saturday, having made a big impression with a powerful finish from third-last to win by more than three lengths on June 30. Dean Yendall was in the saddle for that maiden victory on the raw galloper and rode Torranzino again at…
Ardee Boy wins on debut
Debutant Ardee Boy pulling away to score under apprentice Toni Davies at Awapuni. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Stylish trial winning two-year-old Ardee Boy lived up to his private reputation with an eye-catching debut victory at Awapuni. The Peter Didham-trained galloper had looked a handy prospect on winter footing when winning over 1000m at the Foxton trials last month and was confidently supported on the tote to start his career with success on Saturday. Allowed to stride to the front from barrier six by apprentice Toni Davies, Ardee…
Caitlyns Wish relishes heavy Te Tapa conditions
Caitlyns Wish gliding through heavy conditions to score at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Speedy three-year-old filly Caitlyns Wish is doing her late owner Stan Painton and his grand-daughter Caitlyn proud as she continues on her winning way after producing a decisive front-running performance on a Heavy 10 surface at Te Rapa. The flying daughter of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo has hit a purple patch of form since her return to racing in April following a summer break, winning three of her four starts…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 8, 2023
Horse Racing on Saturday, July 8 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 Caulfield, Randwick, Doomben, Gawler, Belmont, Darwin, Te Rapa (NZ) & Awapuni (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – July 8, 2023 Caulfield Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Gawler Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Te Rapa (NZ) Racing Tips Awapuni (NZ) Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans,…
Sweethomealabama on song in winning debut
By Jonny Turner Sweethomealabama continued the outstanding association between trainer Mark Jones and owner Wayne Higgs with his debut victory at Addington on Friday night. The two-year-old was heavily supported and he didn’t let his backers down when he cleared out to score by three and a half lengths. Though the pacer clearly has ability, Jones admitted he isn’t sure exactly how much the progressive Sweethomealabama has, just yet. “He is a nice wee horse, he does everything right and he’s quite professional,” Jones said. “We don’t know how good…