Kiwi mare Polly Grey is returning home, but this time it is for good. The nine-year-old mare has a date with leading New Zealand sire Proisir but her connections are hoping she can snare some further elite-level success before she retires to the broodmare paddock. Initially trained in New Zealand by co-owner Kylie Fawcett, Polly Grey won six races for the Matamata horsewoman, including the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m), and also placed in the Gr.2 Japan Trophy (1600m) and Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m). With the country going into lockdown in…
Month: August 2023
Vale Lorraine Anderton
The racing community is mourning the death on Saturday morning of Lorraine Anderton, the matriarch of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated racing families. The wife for 63 years of Racing Hall of Fame horseman Brian Anderton, she had suffered poor health over the past 18 months, but that didn’t prevent her from continuing to play a significant role in White Robe Lodge, virtually up until her passing. “Mum always liked to have a handle on things, especially around the administrative side of the business,” said eldest daughter Karen Stewart,…
Canterbury Wednesday racing tips & quaddie | August 16, 2023
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, August 16, 2023 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Canterbury Park is the destination for metropolitan racing this Wednesday afternoon, with seven extremely competitive races set for decision. The rail is in the true position throughout the circuit, so horses ridden up on speed should have some advantage. The track is listed as a Soft 7 at the time of writing, and we expect the surface to sit somewhere in that range when the first…
Turn The Ace continues winning form
Turn The Ace winning at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Turn The Ace extended a glittering run of form on the heavy conditions at Te Rapa on Saturday, producing a fifth career victory for trainer Andrew Forsman. The five-year-old son of Turn Me Loose was confidently sent forward to be pacemaker under apprentice Elen Nicholas, and when challengers Hot Salsa and El Nymph loomed at the top of the straight, the pair stuck to the inside rail to cruise away for a stylish win. “It was…
Sandown Lakeside races tips & quaddie | Wednesday, August 16
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, August 16, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Sandown this Wednesday afternoon as the Melbourne Racing Club hosts a very competitive eight-race card on the Lakeside course. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with no rain on the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, we expect to be racing on a perfect surface for the entire program. The rail will be in the +5m position all the way…
Mr Brightside heads nominations for PB Lawrence Stakes
Mr Brightside is set to kick off his spring campaign in the PB Lawrence Stakes. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) All-Star Mile winner Mr Brightside is set to make his racetrack return in Saturday’s Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The last-start Doncaster Mile (1600m) winner heads a 27-strong set of nominations for the Group 2 feature worth $300,000. The Lawrence Stakes will be the launching pad towards yet another start in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 28 for Mr Brightside, who finished seventh in…
Group 1 Winx Stakes attracts strong field
Fangirl (right) heads the nominations for the 2023 Group 1 Winx Stakes (Photo: Lisa Grimm) The Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday has attracted a strong set of nominations for the first Group 1 event of the 2023/24 racing season. Among the 23 nominations are 15 Group 1 winners, with Chris Waller expected to have a strong hand. The master trainer has nine horses nominated for the Winx Stakes, an event he has claimed six times since 2010. Leading Waller’s charge is Winx Stakes all-in favourite Fangirl, who will…
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (VRC)
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Queen Elizabeth Stakes (VRC) Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 Location: Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 2600m The Queen Elizabeth Stakes (VRC) is a Group 3 race held at Flemington. The Queen Elizabeth Stakes follows Quality Handicap conditions for stayers over 2600m and boasts a prize-pool of $300,000. In its early years, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes held the status of a Principal Race until 1979. The Queen Elizabeth Stakes, which has been raced as the Queens Cup,…
Ballarat betting tips & quaddie selections | Tuesday, August 15
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Tuesday, August 15, 2023 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the synthetic track at Ballarat on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program kicking off at 1:30pm. A perfect winter’s day is forecast, which should mean every runner will get their chance if they’re good enough. Best Bet at Ballarat: Beldivian In the closer, the Don Dwyer-trained Beldivian will be looking to break a winless drought that stretches over two years.…
Newcastle Gold Cup
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Newcastle Gold Cup Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, September 15, 2023 Location: Newcastle Racecourse – Newcastle, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 2300m The Newcastle Gold Cup is a Group 3 race held at Newcastle racecourse and is the feature race of the Newcastle racing carnival. Throughout its history, the Newcastle Gold Cup has been run between 2000m and 2400m since the inaugural running in 1898; however, the most common distance has been 2300m. The Newcastle Gold Cup was classified as a…