by Jonny Turner The Brent and Tim White stable rolled out another promising two-year-old at Addington on Friday night in Keto. The pacer impressed when both staying and sprinting to victory in his debut for driver Kimberly Butt. In making such a comprehensive first up win, Keto joins Shards Matrix and Commander Joe among an exciting two-year-old contingent the White stable have to aim at feature racing later in the year. “It is quite exciting with Shards Matrix and Commander Joe coming through, plus we will have Bluto, Lone Wolf…
Month: August 2023
May wins on debut
Expat kiwi trainer Donna Logan got a quick double with the help of New Zealand bred three-year-old debutant May (NZ) (Sweynesse) at Kranji on Sunday. It was a hard-fought first win in Singapore for Malaysian apprentice jockey Clyde Leck but no one could wipe the smile off his face after the victory In a restricted maiden race full of debutants May and a few other horses played up a bit behind the gates before the start, but Leck was focused on his mission of pinging the gates and taking up…
Pitmans kick-off home carnival in style
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman made a pleasing start to the Grand National Festival of Racing on Saturday with Makabar taking out the Winter Fashions Here 12 August Open Handicap (1200m). The son of Swiss Ace was given a beautiful run by in-form southern hoop Tina Comignaghi, trailing in behind King Cougar and was too strong in the straight, winning by a long neck over Midnight Runner, with a further neck back to stablemate Benaud in third. The father-and-son training partnership were duly pleased with the performance of the…
Cork to be aimed towards Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival
The Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival is a possibility for last Saturday’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) runner-up Cork. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Matamata mare Cork is on her way home after a pleasing hit-and-run mission on Saturday’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton where she finished runner-up to Belardo Boy. Pam Gerard, who trains the six-year-old in partnership with Michael Moroney, was pleased with her efforts on her first trip away from home. “She got down there on Wednesday and we were very happy with the horse. She’d…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 7, 2023
Horse Racing on Monday, August 7 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 meetings at Darwin & Ballarat. Monday Racing Tips – August 7, 2023 Darwin Racing Tips Ballarat Synthetic 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…
Dragon Leap makes emphatic spring statement
Dragon Leap winning at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Wexford Stables have locked in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as Dragon Leap’s next major target following his convincing win at Ruakaka on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding was first-up, with his spring plans resting on the outcome. Despite his 62kg impost, punters backed him into odds-on favouritism and he did not disappoint, running out a three-length victor. Dragon Leap was returning from a three start Queensland Winter campaign, which included a runner-up result in the Group 3 BRC Sprint…
The Dutch Dame breaks maiden in style
The Dutch Dame winning at Hawera on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Taranaki mare The Dutch Dame broke through for a deserved maiden victory at Hawera on Sunday. The daughter of Redwood had been runner-up in her two prior outings and trainer Robbie Patterson believes a gear change assisted the six-year-old’s cause. “She deserved it and it was great to finally get that win with her,” Patterson said. “I took the blinkers off and put the shadow roll on and I think that made a bit of…
Bradley enjoys home track double
Good Time Garry winning at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Michelle Bradley picked up where she left off from last season when scoring a winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday. The local trainer bookended the eight-race card courtesy of Good Time Garry and Current Surge, making a flyer to the new season in the process. “The last meeting, on the 15th of July, to get two winners on that day was a fantastic way to end the season and yesterday was even better to have two winners and quinella…
Hawkesbury betting preview, racing tips & quaddie | Tuesday, 8/8/23
What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 21 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Tuesday, August 8, 2023 First Race 1:05pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Hawkesbury Race Club is the destination for provincial racing on Tuesday afternoon, with seven competitive races set down for decision. The weather looks tricky to work out, with some suggesting rainfall will hit the course proper in the lead-up to race day. We’ll take the lead and look for the track to sit somewhere in the soft range prior to the first race at 1:05…
Suspension, bucks party and NT holiday, now the Darwin Cup for Allen
Group 1 winning jockey John Allen, who has been holidaying in the Northern Territory, will make his first appearance in the Darwin Cup (2050m) at Fannie on Monday when he partners the Gary Clarke-trained Grandslam Leading Victorian jockey John Allen, with 19 Group 1 wins in the bank, and he will contest his first Darwin Cup (2050m) on Monday. The $200,000 feature at Fannie Bay – the biggest race in the NT, will draw the curtain on the month-long Darwin Cup Carnival, with the Ballarat-based rider partnering Grandslam for leading…