Classy customer Trobriand defied a late drift in betting to run out a worthy winner of the Rangiora New World Guineas Trial (1400m) at Riccarton. Carrying the familiar tangerine and blue colours of Te Akau Racing for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, the showy son of Kermadec was having his first start in the South Island after kicking off his three-year-old campaign with a third placing behind excitement machine Crocetti at Ruakaka last month. Expected to start a warm favourite in the hands of Te Akau apprentice Niranjan Parmar,…
Month: September 2023
Waterhouse & Bott trifecta Group 3 Breeders’ Plate
Blake Shinn (outside) gets the most out of Espionage to claim the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate at Randwick. Photo: Racing NSW After going down by the barest of margins in the previous, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott have gone one better in the Breeders’ Plate, with Espionage (+700) getting the better of the stablemate Straight Charge (+380) in another close photo at Randwick. The race favourite with online bookmakers, Scampi (+190), led the field up to the home turn, but as soon as the whips began to crack, the Waterhouse…
Manaal gets her head down to claim Gimcrack Stakes
Tommy Berry lifts Manaal to victory in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Manaal (+1800) has taken out the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes after showing an explosive finish at the end of 1000m at Randwick under the urgings of returning jockey Tommy Berry. The Michael Freedman-trained two-year-old filly settled just behind the speed after jumping well from barrier three, and as the field rounded the home turn, Berry was able to get her into clear air to let down in the final 300m. Joining in down the outside…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 30, 2023
Horse Racing on Saturday, September 30 will feature 10 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 Randwick, Mornington, Eagle Farm, Morphettville & Belmont. Saturday Racing Tips – September 30, 2023 Randwick Racing Tips Mornington Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Saturday’s Best Racing Bets Of The Day – September 30, 2023 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $41.77 odds return: Saturday, September 30, 2023 Randwick…
Republican Party seals place in the IRT New Zealand Cup
By Michael Guerin Team Dalgety’s dream double at Addington may have left them looking for a New Zealand Cup driver. Husband and wife training team Cran and Chrissie Dalgety combined to win the two pacing features on Friday night with Republican Party downing many of our best pacers in the Lamb And Hayward Canterbury Classic after Coney Island Lou won the Kennard Bloodstock Lazarus Stakes. Both used the passing lane to beat more favoured rivals who had harder runs but both wins were arrivals in the big time that showed…
Imperatriz breaks track record again at The Valley
Star Kiwi mare Imperatriz has once again showed what a blistering turn of speed she has with a sizzling finish to comfortably claim the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Friday night. Having opened her Australian Spring campaign with a similarly stunning performance to win the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at the inner-city venue a fortnight ago, the five-year sprint sensation blitzed her rivals with another lightning quick home straight dash. Settled near the rear as a strong tempo was set by Zoustyle, rider Opie Bosson launched his…
Group One goals for Coeur Volante
Jockey Blake Shinn concluded a satisfying evening when he guided lightly raced filly Coeur Volante to an impressive victory in the Gr.3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. It was an eventful evening for Shinn who had opened the eight-race card with wins on Farhh Flung and Ranting before hitting the deck in race four when piloting the Clinton McDonald-trained Fasuto. Having dusted himself off he returned to the fray to navigate a successful path on Coeur Volante who trainer Mike Moroney believes has a big future,…
Alice Springs trainer Paul Gardner kicks off new season in style
Trainer Paul Gardner (second left) and his family, along with Darwin jockey Adam Nicholls, celebrating the win by Perkova at Alice Springs’ Pioneer Park on September 10. Gardner and Nicholls ended the day with a treble after Quick Return and Miss McGregor also saluted. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography Not many in NT racing would begrudge the early success that Red Centre-based trainer Paul Gardner is experiencing this season. Gardner, who has dealt with health issues in recent times and had a horse euthanised on the eve of the Darwin Cup…
Coeur Volante gets off the canvas to claim Scarborough Stakes
Coeur Volante ridden by Blake Shinn (yellow cap) wins the Scarborough Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Coeur Volante (+850) has taken out the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes at Moonee Valley, after receiving a cool, patient ride from Blake Shinn in the last race on the program. After jumping from barrier three, Shinn found the rail on the eventual winner and everyone could see her trucking up behind the leading trio on the home bend, searching for a run to appear. Shinn took his time and allowed…
Imperatriz claims another Group 1 victory in Moir Stakes
Imperatriz ridden by Opie Bosson wins the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 29, 2023 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The feature race of the night at Moonee Valley was the Group 1 Moir Stakes and the hot favourite Imperatriz -153.85 proved way too good for her rivals as she gave them a start and a beating over the 1000m scamper. Opie Bosson and Mark Walker continued on their merry way by winning another feature Group 1 at the Valley, with…