Underrated galloper Lady Telena (Vespa) continued a good run of recent form with a comfortable victory in the Martin Collins New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) at Riccarton on Saturday. In the process the six-year-old mare, who has now won three of her last five starts, surprised trainer Kenny Moore with the apparent ease of her three-length victory as rider Akshay Balloo merely shook the reins at her as she swept past pacemaker Seriously (NZ) (O’Reilly) in the home straight. “I expected a good run and was hopeful, but I didn’t expect…
Month: September 2023
2022-23 South Island Racing Awards Winners
The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2022/23 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 15 September 2023. The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the Canterbury Marlborough Westland Otago Thoroughbred Breeders. The winners were:2022/23 SOUTH ISLAND HORSE OF THE YEAR – BuoyantTWO-YEAR-OLD – Penvose LadTHREE-YEAR-OLD – SpecialtySPRINTER – BuoyantMILER – Live DramaSTAYER – Elizabeth RosePOLYTRACK – RocastanoNew Zealand Bloodstock SOUTHERN FILLY OF THE YEAR – Luella CristinaBROODMARE – InfernoSTALLION – GhibellinesJOCKEY – Kylie WilliamsAPPRENTICE JOCKEY – Yogesh AtchamahASHLEE MUNDY…
Romancing The Moon resumes in style
Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) was arguably one of the unsung heroes among a star-studded three-year-old crop last season, and started her four-year-old season where she left off with a commanding victory over 1100m at Taupo on Friday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained mare picked up stakes placings as a three-year-old in the Listed O’Learys Fillies Stakes (1200m), Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m), and Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m), before having her turn in the spotlight taking out the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m) and the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m). Guided…
Think It Over claims Zaaki late to claim 7 Stakes
Think It Over arrived in time to beat Zaaki in the 7 Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW The Kerry Parker-trained Think It Over ($5.00) has arrived in time to claim the inaugural running of the 7 Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Having resumed with a midfield effort in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) on August 19, the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner put the writing on the wall in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) last time out when beaten a half-length. With Going Global ($26) making it a…
Tiz Invincible gets the better of Kimochi in Tea Rose Stakes
Zac Lloyd celebrates aboard Tiz Invincible when winning the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Zac Lloyd along with Ciaron Maher & David Eustace have combined with Tiz Invincible (+220) to take out the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. It was built as a race-in-three as Tiz Invincible, Kimochi (+300) and Tropical Squall (+400) swallowed a huge percentage of the market with online bookmakers and the race unfolded as such. Jockey Adam Hyronimus took Tropical Squall straight to the front from barrier…
Just Fine demolishes rivals in Kingston Town Stakes
Just Fine was a class above in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Just Fine (+220) has justified favourtism in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m), going on to score a dominant victory on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained European import was an encouraging debut winner over 1600m on September 2, and has now gone on with the job in stakes company, careering away with the prize and solidify favourtism for the Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m) on September 30. It was a confident steer…
Satness to chase rich purse at Rosehill
Satness digs deep under Brock Ryan to score in the Midway at Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Five-year-old gelding Satness delivered a strong performance at Randwick under the guidance of trainers Robert and Luke Price, marking a significant moment for jockey Brock Ryan, who was returning to the metropolitan racing scene after a five-month hiatus due to a shoulder injury. The resilient son of Sweynesse enjoyed an impeccable ride, tracking just behind the race leader and displaying determination in the final stretch to repel challenges from fellow Kiwi breds Elettrica and Loving…
The history of the Hannon Memorial
For 85 years the Hannon Memorial has been a fixture on the racing calendar. As well as being a key race in its right it is also plays a significant role in the build up race to the New Zealand Cup. But what do we know of the Hannon and its origins? The race is named in memory of one Michael Joseph Hannon, a dentist in Oamaru who went on to become the president of the Oamaru Trotting Club from 1921 to 1938. His interest in the sport was sparked…
Lady Telena impresses at Riccarton
Lady Telena strides to a stylish victory under Akshay Balloo at Riccarton Park on Saturday. Photo: Ajay Berry (Race Images South) Underrated galloper Lady Telena extended her impressive recent form by securing a convincing victory at Riccarton on Saturday. Trainer Kenny Moore expressed his surprise at the ease of her three-length win, saying, “I expected a good run and was hopeful, but I didn’t expect her to win like that. She is a good mare with a powerful finish, and that was just awesome.” While this race was designed to…
Milestones for Tomlinson and Norman at Invercargill
By Jonny Turner Driver Kerryn Tomlinson and trainer Brian Norman were delighted to clinch milestone victories at Ascot Park yesterday. Brian Norman was left with a temporary reminder of his 200th win at a trainer from his trotting mare Steve. Steve made the most of a drop in grade to score a penalty-free win with junior driver Oliver Kite. Steve clearly was feeling spritely after her victory as she handed Norman an accidental post-race head butt, which left him sporting a battle scar following his milestone victory. Though the trotter…