Cliff Goss will head to Te Rapa on Saturday full of confidence that he can pull off another jackpot result with his gifted mare Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince). The affable nonagenarian trainer’s pride and joy will resume in the Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day 16 December Handicap (1400m) and he’s upbeat about a triumphant return from the five-year-old. Casino Princess has won three of her four starts and was unbeaten in two appearances last year and came back from a 14-month break to score first-up at Matamata in May at…
Month: August 2023
Louie Louie looking to bounce back at Riccarton
Louie Louie will lineup at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Trainer Steven Woodsford may not have got the result he wanted with Louie Louie in the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) last weekend, but he is hoping for a consolation prize when he returns to Riccarton with the gelding on Saturday. The eight-year-old finished 15th in the 18-horse Cup field but will get his chance for redemption this weekend. Backing up the son of Zacinto wasn’t in the initial plans for Woodsford, but he felt compelled to have…
Goss confident Casino Princess can strike at Te Rapa
Casino Princess will lineup at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cliff Goss will head to Te Rapa on Saturday full of confidence that he can pull off another jackpot result with his gifted mare Casino Princess. The affable nonagenarian trainer’s pride and joy will resume and he’s upbeat about a triumphant return from the five-year-old. Casino Princess has won three of her four starts and was unbeaten in two appearances last year and came back from a 14-month break to score first-up at Matamata in May…
Rosehill races preview & betting tips | Saturday, August 12
What The Rosebud Day Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, August 12, 2023 First Race 11:35am AEST Visit Ladbrokes We see the emergence of some new three-year-olds on Saturday as The Rosebud at Listed grade headlines a massive 10-race program at Rosehill Gardens. The rail is out +3m for the meeting, and with no rain predicted heading into the weekend, we should be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. The first race is set to get underway at 11:35pm AEST. The Rosebud…
Morphettville Saturday racing tips & quaddie | August 12, 2023
What Morphettville Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, August 12, 2023 First Race 12:07pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Feature racing returns to Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, where the Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) headlines a nine-race program. Showers are forecast for the weekend, and as the track was already rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, it is unlikely we will be racing on anything firmer. The rail comes out 5m the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 12:07pm ACST. Behemoth…
Saturday’s Eagle Farm racing tips & quaddie | August 12, 2023
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, August 12, 2023 First Race 11:43am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive nine-race card out of Eagle Farm racecourse this Saturday afternoon. With no rain on the forecast and warm weather predicted on Friday and Saturday, we expect to be racing on a Good 4 track. The rail will be pushed out to the +7m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump…
Moonee Valley preview & top racing tips | Saturday, August 12
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, August 12, 2023 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Racecourse is the destination for metropolitan racing in Victoria this Saturday. The track came up a Good 3 at the time of acceptances, but with showers forecast for raceday, it would be no shock to see us racing on a Soft 6. The rail returns to the true position having been out 5m at the last meeting. That meeting favoured…
Jason Wood … Jack and Jill went up the hill
By Rob Courtney Part owner/breeder of four-year-old Auckland Reactor mare Baltimore Jill, Jason Wood was adamant that his mare had more to offer and deserved a second chance. The full sister to Baltimore Jack (six wins) had been placed twice in her first 14 starts, not exactly a great return on the investment, but as the other owners’ enthusiasm began to wane, Wood decided to put his money where his thinking was and bought the others out and immediately transferred the mare to Loburn trainer Andrew Stuart. From her new…
Syndicate hoping Suliman brings further success
Riccarton Park has been a happy hunting ground for the I See Red Syndicate and the large contingent hope to add to their Grand National Hurdle-winning record with talented hurdler Suliman (NZ) (Redwood) this Saturday. Prepared by Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal, the son of Redwood has impressed this campaign claiming both the Awapuni Hurdle (2800m) and Wellington Hurdle (3400m) after breaking his maiden near the end of last year. The consistent 10-year-old will face his biggest test in the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 133rd Grand National Hurdles (4200m)…
Pike hoping the real Dawn Parade shines at Te Rapa
Dawn Parade will lineup at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Dawn Parade has often left trainer Tony Pike scratching his head, but his last two performances have been more in line with the talent he possesses. The six-year-old is a mercurial character and if he puts his best foot forward he promises to be a major player at Te Rapa on Saturday. “You just don’t know which one is going to turn up, unfortunately he hasn’t got the biggest heart in the world, so it really depends what…