The champagne was flowing in Cambridge on Saturday night as local trainer Stephen Marsh celebrated bringing up his 1000th New Zealand win at Ruakaka earlier in the day. The milestone had been a major goal for Marsh this season, and he was delighted to achieve it on Saturday, courtesy of Arrowette in the Happy Big 50th Kylee Harrison (1600m). “I am absolutely over the moon,” Marsh said. “We were hoping to tick it off this season, and we did. “I was pleased it happened on a Saturday and for such good owners…
Month: July 2023
Patterson hoping Secret Amour can cap ‘outstanding’ season
Stakes performer Secret Amour. Photo: Grant Matthew (Race Images) Robbie Patterson is relying on Secret Amour to crown an outstanding season for his Taranaki stable. The New Plymouth trainer has exceeded all his 2022/23 expectations to date with 47 winners to sit in fifth position on the premiership, but would dearly love a black-type success to cap his achievements. “At the start of the season, I would have been happy to get 25 winners and now we’re pushing 50, so it’s been fantastic,” Patterson said. “I haven’t got a stakes…
Stephen Marsh brings up 1000th winner
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh. Photo: Trish Dunell The champagne was flowing in Cambridge on Saturday night as local trainer Stephen Marsh celebrated bringing up his 1000th New Zealand win at Ruakaka earlier in the day. The milestone had been a major goal for Marsh this season, and he was delighted to achieve it on Saturday, courtesy of Arrowette. “I am absolutely over the moon,” Marsh said. “We were hoping to tick it off this season, and we did. “I was pleased it happened on a Saturday and for such good…
Elsu dies at age 23 – “we were privileged to have him in our lives”
After earning more than two million dollars on the track, and a decade at stud, Elsu has died, at age 23. Alabar Stud says the one-time superstar pacer was diagnosed with heart disease and had to be humanely euthanized after taking a sudden health turn at Alabar in Pukekohe today. “Elsu was a part of the family here at Alabar NZ. He was such an amazing horse and we were privileged to have him in our lives,” says Alabar’s Graeme Henley. Knee problems ultimately shortened Elsu’s racing career but by…
Wyong racing tips, value bets & quaddie | Tuesday, July 4
What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Tuesday, July 4, 2023 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Provincial racing heads to Wyong Race Club on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive eight-part program commencing at 12:10pm local time. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with rain expected on race-day, we’ll be doing the from for a surface in the Soft range. Best Bet: Soobooco This five-year-old gelding has been a perennial placegetter amongst his…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 3, 2023
Horse Racing on Monday, July 3 will feature three 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 Pakenham & Sha Tin (HK). Monday Racing Tips – July 3, 2023 Pakenham Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) 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…
DeFilippis hit 300 as training combo
Not one to get too carried away with his own success, Colin DeFilippi was typically low key after a milestone win at Addington yesterday. When Beaudiene Quick Step got up to narrowly win the Ox McEwan at Ryal Bush Transport Pace it marked the 300th training success for the husband and wife combo of Colin and Julie DeFilippi. “Pretty pleased,” was DeFilippi’s response. Beaudiene Quick Step settled back early then made a three wide move tracking favourite Don Juan at the 600 before going on to win by a head.…
Kerry Petrick, Paul Denton combine for Darwin double
Jockey Paul Denton and trainer Kerry Petrick combined for victory in the opening two races at Fannie Bay on Saturday. NT trainer Kerry Petrick enjoyed the ideal lead-in to the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival when Magnolia Rose and Throw At Da Stumps won the first two races at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Veteran NT jockey Paul Denton, who has combined with Petrick to win over 100 races over the years, was in the saddle for both victories. Magnolia Rose has impressed since arriving from Dane Smith’s Stawell stable, and after…
Leedox breaks winless drought
Stakes winner Leedox (inside) was back in winning form at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell The Andrew Forsman-trained Leedox scored his first win in just over a year when triumphant at Ruakaka on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Time Test was victorious in the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at just his second start last May and his connections were pleased to see him back in winning form. Leedox settled midfield for jockey Kozzi Asano and he elected to take the shortest way home down the home straight where…
Flower Of Wanaka claims Tauranga Classic
Flower of Wanaka winning at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Trainer Chrissy Bambry celebrated her recent engagement with a huge result at Hastings on Saturday when Flower Of Wanaka downed a solid line-up of fillies and mares in the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m). The four-year-old daughter made light of her support on the tote, which saw her start at odds of better than $45, as she produced a resolute finish in the concluding stages to hold out the fast-finishing Secret Amour and another outsider in…