Month: September 2023

Cakebytheocean scores over stablemate Chevron to take the feature staying event at Tauranga. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) In the racing action at Tauranga on Saturday, it was the Northlanders who took center stage, with Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs leading the charge. Gibbs brought only two horses to the Tauranga meeting, Cakebytheocean and Chevron, and they dominated the feature staying race right from the start. Chevron, ridden by jockey Craig Grylls, attempted to lead from start to finish, but Cakebytheocean and jockey Masa Hashizume gradually closed in from their trailing…

Legarto winning the 2022 Group 3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m), which has now been upgraded to Group Two status. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The New Zealand Pattern Committee (NZPC) has completed its annual review of black-type racing in New Zealand, with several changes made to the schedule of feature races for 2023-24. The total number of black-type races has been reduced by eight to 142 races. This is due to a downward trend in the overall number of races being run every season, leading to an increasingly disproportionate number of…

Tavistock gelding Marquess returns to the winners circle at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Marquess, the promising New Zealand-bred gelding representing Godolphin, left a strong impression at Rosehill last Saturday by securing a commanding victory. This marked his fifth win in the last six starts, solidifying his position as an up-and-coming talent in the racing world. With a career record of 10 starts, Marquess has now notched up five wins and two placings, accumulating A$270,400 in stakes. His recent performance as a four-year-old included back-to-back victories, and last month, he…

Mick Dee drives New Zealand-bred filly Harlow Mist to the line in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m). Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Sydney trainer John Sargent, renowned for his expertise with staying types, showcased a potential contender for the VRC Oaks as Harlow Mist secured an impressive victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Jockey Mick Dee provided a flawless ride, positioning Harlow Mist just behind the leaders before making a timely move in the straight. The daughter of Contributer demonstrated her strength, crossing the finish line ahead…

Healthy Happy clinches the Group 3 Celebration Cup. Healthy Happy claimed Hong Kong’s first black type victory of the 2023/24 season with success in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday when a belated reunion with Alexis Badel delivered drought-breaking triumph. Badel has been aboard in three of Healthy Happy’s five Hong Kong wins – the 2021 Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), the 2022 Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) and today’s HK$4.2 million feature – but the Frenchman has not always been…

Horse Racing on Monday, September 25 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 meeting at Tamworth. Monday Racing Tips – September 24, 2023 Tamworth Racing Tips Monday’s Best Racing Bets Of The Day – September 25, 2023 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $52.12 odds return: Monday, September 25, 2023 Tamworth Race 7 – #1 Dollar Magic Ipswich Race 3 – #7 Desert Safari Leeton Race 5 – #1 Daicos…