Graeme Rogerson can’t wait to tackle spring racing with his star galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) following his pleasing exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Saturday. The multiple Group One winner is resuming from a standout three-year-old term where he won the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), and Gr.2 Gloaming Stakes (1600m). The son of Redwood was also runner-up in the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m), Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600), and finished fourth in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m). “He…
Month: August 2023
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 27, 2023
Horse Racing on Sunday, August 27 will feature eight 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 Ballarat & Wyong. Sunday Racing Tips – August 27, 2023 Ballarat Racing Tips Wyong 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 August…
Yesberg heads to Rangiora with strong team
By Jonny Turner Major Performer will be out to back up her smart debut victory at Ashburton recently when stepping out as part of a strong team Trent Yesberg has entered at Rangiora. The filly charged home from midfield to make an impressive start to her career earlier this month. Major Performer looks capable of stepping up in grade on Sunday and Yesberg is hopeful that’s the case. “She is a lovely filly, she’s very untapped we don’t know how good she is yet,” the trainer said. “She has trained…
Five wins for Nicholls, four wins for Halter at Kununurra
Darwin-based jockey Adam Nicholls had a day out at Kununurra on Saturday in his first appearance at the WA venue when he booted home five winners on the seven-event program. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Darwin jockey Adam Nicholls and trainer Tayarn Halter dominated at Kununurra on Saturday. Nicholls, riding at the grassed track in far north-east WA for the first time, ended the day with five winners on the seven-event program. Halter, who has had success at Kununurra in the past, celebrated with four winners. After leaving Darwin…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 August 2023
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Pakenham racing tips & quaddie picks | Monday, August 28
What Pakenham Synthetic Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Monday, August 28, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The synthetic track at Pakenham will help kick off another week of racing in Victoria with eight-races scheduled on Monday afternoon. A perfect day is on the cards weather wise, so every runner should get their chance if good enough, with no bias expected. Action is set to commence at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Pakenham: Dublin Journal Dublin Journal chased home…
Coffey produces gem on Duke Of Hastings
Affable jockey Harry Coffey was keen to push his case for three votes in the Scobie Breasley Medal voting after a ground-saving ride to land the spoils on Duke Of Hastings (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the Ladbrokes Yard Comments Handicap (2500m) at The Valley on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Sacred Falls came from worse than midfield, but only went around one horse as he went on to win comfortably, from United Nations who followed him through with pacesetter Magnaspin finishing third. “I was just saying to Mr Montgomery (chief steward)…
The Cossack prevails in Pakuranga Hunt Cup
The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) reminded racegoers just what a class jumper he is when he strode away from his rivals carrying the topweight of 71.5kgs to capture the CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4800m) at Te Rapa. Given a blowout on the flat over 2200m at Rotorua on Tuesday, the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained ten-year-old provided a complete exhibition in the art of steeplechasing as he loped along behind pacemaker Des De Jeu (Mettre En Jeu) before rider Aaron Kuru, who made the trip from Australia for the mount, pushed the button…
Valley victory for consistent Hennessy Lad
Four-year-old gelding Hennessy Lad (NZ) (Belardo) continues to prove a model of consistency, claiming his fourth career victory from nine starts when successful in the Spring Dining On Sale Handicap (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. Prepared by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, Hennessy Lad was sent out the $3.10 favourite on the back of two strong runs at Flemington, including a last start runner-up finish. Given a perfect ride by Luke Nolen, the son of Belardo travelled just behind the speed and produced a good turn of foot when…
Marsh duo shine at Te Rapa
Trainer Stephen Marsh looks to be in for a good spring with a pair of promising gallopers after Burn To Shine (So You Think) and Financier (NZ) (Tavistock) provided the quinella in the Ardrossan 1200 (1200m) at Te Rapa. Both horses had looked good in their brief careers to date with Burn To Shine closing out his two-year-old preparation with a fighting third behind Tokyo Tycoon (Satono Aladdin) and Trobriand (Kermadec) in the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m). Given two trials to prepare for his new season debut, the strapping son of So You Think…