Month: August 2023

Lim’s Kosciuszko makes it back-to-back wins in the S$300,000 Lion City Cup (1200m) at Kranji on Sunday. Photo: Singapore Turf Club Reigning Singapore Horse of the Year Lim’s Kosciuszko made it back-to-back wins in the S$300,000 Lion City Cup (1200m) at Kranji on Sunday. The Kiwi import is the best horse in Singapore and again proved that status for trainer Daniel Meagher and jockey Wong Chin Chuen. The six-year-old son of Kermadec flexed his muscle to fend off the admirable challenge of Singapore Derby winner Golden Monkey and held him…

Multiple Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart. Photo: Trish Dunell Anticipation mounts as Graeme Rogerson readies to conquer spring racing alongside his standout contender, Sharp ‘N’ Smart. The multiple Group One winner is resuming from a standout three-year-old term where he won the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), and Group 2 Gloaming Stakes (1600m). The son of Redwood was also runner-up in the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m), Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600), and finished fourth in…

Red Sniper winning at Matamata on Sunday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Reaching significant milestones is a familiar feat for Jim Collett, yet his 100th training victory at Matamata on Sunday held a particularly sentimental touch. Samantha Collett, his daughter and a skilled jockey, had returned to the country for a working holiday. Jim Collett found immense delight in her piloting Red Sniper to triumph, propelling his training accomplishments to an impressive 100 wins. With a rich history of over 1500 wins as a jockey, Collett confessed that he only…

English Gambler winning at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Lauren Brennan, trainer from Cambridge, is pondering a shot at the upcoming Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) with English Gambler after his recent victory at Te Rapa. The nine-year-old gelding defied his $10.60 odds, leading the race from the start and maintaining his advantage until the finish. Under jockey Hamish McNeill’s skillful guidance, English Gambler held a comfortable position throughout, consistently widening the gap between himself and his competitors. The partnership secured a convincing 3.25-length win over Taika,…

What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Tuesday, August 29, 2023 First Race 1:20pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes NSW racing heads to the Hunter on Tuesday afternoon, with Newcastle Racecourse set to host a strong seven-race program. The rail sits out +10m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although there are some signs of showers in the region, we’re expecting the surface to sit somewhere in the Good range for race day. The opening event is set to kick things off at 1:20pm…