Trainer Stephen Ralph is banking on Tahuroa Height’s fondness for Te Rapa to see him in the thick of the jumping action on Saturday. The Te Awamutu-based conditioner will back-up the son of Zed in the Bridges Insurance Services Hurdle (3200m) following a midweek second on a testing track at Rotorua on Tuesday. Tahuroa Height was successful over the smaller fences on the Hamilton course last month and is also a three-time placegetter, including one over this distance. “One thing going for us is that he does like Te Rapa…
Month: August 2023
Dragon Leap primed for Foxbridge task
Dragon Leap will be one of the leading contenders in Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Race Images Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping an improved track and an impressive first-up victory will see their classy galloper Dragon Leap add the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa. The O’Sullivan/Scott partnership have made a scorching start to the new season, recording four wins from just six race-day starts and their talented gelding currently leads the favouritism with Skew Wiff with online bookmakers for the…
Ballarat racing tips & quaddie selections | Sunday, August 27
What Grand National Steeplechase Day Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, August 27, 2023 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Ballarat Turf Club is set to host a stacked six-race program on Sunday for Grand National Steeplechase Day, with all six races to be run over the obstacles. Clear skies are forecast, and a perfect Good 4 track should greet us for the conclusion of the jumps season. The rail comes out 5m the entire circuit, while racing kicks off at…
Tahuroa Height set for Te Rapa return
Tahuroa Height will contest Saturday’s Bridge Insurance Services Hurdle (3200m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainer Stephen Ralph is banking on Tahuroa Height’s fondness for Te Rapa to see him in the thick of the jumping action on Saturday. The Te Awamutu-based conditioner will back-up the son of Zed following a midweek second on a testing track at Rotorua on Tuesday. Tahuroa Height was successful over the smaller fences on the Hamilton course last month and is also a three-time placegetter, including one over this distance. “One thing going for…
Marsh chasing Foxbridge Plate success
Jodelin Gal will be one of two Stephen Marsh-trained runners in Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa. Stephen Marsh goes into Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa confident he can spring an upset with El Vencedor and Jodelin Gal. Neither of Marsh’s horses have found favour with online bookmakers, with El Vencedor ($15) and Jodelin Gal ($31) at big odds in a market headed by Dragon Leap and Skew Wiff. With smart trackwork gallops in the past week, Marsh goes into the race with…
Te Akau enjoy successful day at Riccarton
Cote de Beaune and Michael McNab ease to victory cementing Te Akau’s treble at Riccarton Park Synthetic on Thursday. Photo: Ajay Berry (Race Images) Te Akau made their presence known in the south on Thursday, with the Matamata operation’s southern-based horses claiming a hat-trick on the seven-race card at Riccarton Park Synthetic. Sam Bergerson, who trains in partnership with Mark Walker, travelled to Christchurch to oversee the Te Akau runners which are among 10 based in their Riccarton barn, a figure Te Akau principal David Ellis CNZM said will be…
Five things to look for at Addington on Friday
By Michael Guerin 1: Just how good are the open class pretenders? There is no doubting the Allied Security Maurice Holmes Vase has some good horses, maybe even very good horses, in it but are they going to be good enough. The open class scene and the build-up to the New Zealand Cup is going to be completely dominated by the big three of Copy That, Self Assured and Akuta because they have won all our Cups in the last two years. Challengers like B D Joe and Old Town…
Itoje makes up for lost time with win on debut
By Jonny Turner Itoje stood tall to win his debut in style amid a drama filled running of a quality maiden race at Wyndham yesterday. The five-year-old announced his arrival from the harness racing wilderness with a powerful display to beat a line up billed as one of the deepest maiden fields seen in Southland in many months. At the ripe old age of five-years-old, Itoje made his debut on the trials track earlier this year for owner-trainer-driver Brendan McLellan, who races the horse with wife Megan. In his build…
Rosehill Saturday racing tips & quaddie | August 26, 2023
What San Domenico Stakes Day Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, August 26, 2023 First Race 11:45pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Feature racing heads to Rosehill Gardens on Saturday as the three-year-olds step out for the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) and San Domenico Stakes (1100m). The rail is out +6m from the 1500m to the winning post, then out +4m for the remainder. We’re hopeful the weather is kind, with only a small chance of rain on the forecast, so we’ll…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 25, 2023
Horse Racing on Friday, August 25 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 Murwillumbah. Friday Racing Tips – August 25, 2023 Murwillumbah 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 25, 2023 check out our…