Brontes Gold (NZ) (Zacinto) continued his great association with Cambridge’s synthetic track on Wednesday when winning the Saddlery Warehouse 2000. Fresh-up since winning at the track in May, Brontes Gold sat just behind the speed throughout before being called on by jockey Joe Doyle in the straight and dashed away to a 3-1/4 length victory over Poster Boy (NZ) (Proisir). The five-year-old son of Zacinto now boasts a record of two wins and two placings from four starts on the surface, and owner-trainer Trevor da Cruz is hoping to extend that…
Month: August 2023
Gibbs hoping for hometrack feature success
A lucrative payoff awaits connections of Belardo filly Vita Amorosa (NZ) if the Chris Gibbs-trained three-year-old can cause a major upset in Saturday’s Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Vita Amorosa was beaten 19 lengths on debut earlier this month, chasing the unbeaten Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto), who couldn’t have been much more impressive in winning by 4-1/2 lengths. Crocetti is the TAB’s $2.30 second favourite for the first three-year-old stakes race of the season behind the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained Trobriand (Kermadec) at $2. Vita Amorosa is…
Sacred Satono gearing up for spring campaign
Trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley are hoping a big spring is in-store for their Group Three winner Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). The four-year-old entire had his first public hit-out of the season at the Cambridge synthetic trials on Thursday, and he put in an eye-catching performance when storming home late to win his 950m heat. The son of Satono Aladdin had a pleasing three-year-old term, winning three and placing in his six New Zealand starts, including winning the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m), and was runner-up in the Gr.3 Counties…
Trobriand set to return in Northland Breeders’ Stakes
Trobriand will contest the Group 3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Two-Year-Old of the Year nominee Trobriand will begin his three-year-old season this Saturday at Ruakaka when the starry colt contests the Group 3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). One of last season’s most promising juveniles, Trobriand produced a decisive victory in the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at his third career start before stakes placings in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) to reach more than $225,000 in…
Sacred Satono primed for massive spring
Sacred Satono (inside) pleased his trainers with his trial win at Cambridge on Thursday. Photo: Trish Dunell Trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley are hoping a big spring is in-store for their Group Three winner Sacred Satono. The four-year-old entire had his first public hit-out of the season at the Cambridge synthetic trials on Thursday, and he put in an eye-catching performance when storming home late to win his 950m heat. The son of Satono Aladdin had a pleasing three-year-old term, winning three and placing in his six New Zealand…
Australians quick off the mark for NZ Cup
Nominations have only just opened and already two Australian visitors could be involved in the IRT New Zealand Cup. Multiple Group 1 winner Spirit of St Louis and Loyalist have both been nominated for the country’s premier race, at Addington on Tuesday, November 14. Spirit Of St Louis, who’s part owned by well known racing personality Trevor Casey and Otago trainer Graeme Anderson, has long been a proven top level performer and has 26 wins from 62 starts. The Sweet Lou gelding had eight wins from 19 starts in this…
Saturday’s Doomben racing tips & quaddie picks | August 19, 2023
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, August 19, 2023 First Race 11:43am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Doomben Racecourse will play host to a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, but with no rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, we expect to be racing on a perfect Good 4 surface from the beginning of the program. The rail will be in the +0.5m position for the entire circuit, with the opening event…
In form Seajetz looking for Interprovincial success
A change of tactics with Seajetz (NZ) (Iffraaj) has enabled the six-year-old to turn his recent form around and emerge as a leading contender for the big prize on offer at New Plymouth on Saturday. The Matamata galloper is coming off a last-start success in his chase for the thick end of the $80,000 stake up for grabs in the ITM New Plymouth Interprovincial (1600m). Trained at Matamata by Paul Richards, Seajetz had been off the pace in the early stages of his current preparation, but the son of Iffraaj…
Trobriand on track for strong showing
Two-Year-Old of the Year nominee Trobriand (Kermadec) will begin his three-year-old season this Saturday at Ruakaka when the starry colt contests the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). One of last season’s most promising juveniles, Trobriand produced a decisive victory in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at his third career start before stakes placings in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) to reach more than $225,000 in stakes. “We’re really happy with how he’s come back for his three-year-old season, obviously he was a…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 17, 2023
Horse Racing on Thursday, August 17 will feature four 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 Hawkesbury. Thursday Racing Tips – August 17, 2023 Hawkesbury 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 17, 2023 check out our…