Pier chasing Group 1 glory in Tarzino

Pier will contest the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Pier aims to rejuvenate his spring campaign as he sets his sights on Hastings this upcoming weekend. The four-year-old gelding had a lackluster performance, finishing eighth in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa last month. However, trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley are optimistic about Pier’s prospects as he prepares to compete in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) on Saturday. Darryn Weatherley expressed confidence in Pier, stating, “He is well in…

Morphettville Parks preview & quaddie | Saturday, September 9

What Morphettville Parks Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, September 9, 2023 First Race 12:22pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Parks track at Morphettville is the destination is for metropolitan racing in South Australia this Saturday, with a nine-race card kicking off at 12:22pm local time. With plenty of rain forecast on Thursday and showers on Friday, we expect to be racing on quite a rain-affected surface. The rail comes out 6m from 1000m to the winning post, then out 3m for the remainder.…

Hazel Van Opzeeland and her ‘Dutch Connection’

By Rob Courtney Well known Canterbury harness owner and breeder Hazel Van Opzeeland is actually of Scottish heritage and was born in New Zealand but through marriage developed a Dutch connection. The popular racing identity will have three runners going around at Addington this Friday night including the unbeaten two-year-old Vessem, a horse she bred, then sold, then bought back into when secured by Mark Purdon at the 2022 National Yearling sales. The Vincent – Imke B (Bettors Delight – Lughnasadh) colt will be shooting for the perfect five from…

Moonee Valley full racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, September 9

What Cox Plate Qualifier Day 2023 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, September 9, 2023 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Feature spring racing heads to Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon for Cox Plate Qualifier Day. The 10-race program is headlined by the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m), which offers the winner a golden ticket into the Cox Plate. The Feehan is accompanied by the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m), with genuine Group 1 superstars Giga Kick and Imperatriz set to clash.…

Saturday’s Doomben racing tips & quaddie | September 9, 2023

What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, September 9, 2023 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive nine-race card at Doomben Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 5, and with rain on the forecast for Friday, we don’t expect the conditions to change much from the current rating. The rail will be in the +2.5m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:58am AEST.…

New details confirmed for HRNZ bonus schemes

The terms and conditions have now been confirmed for two breeding bonus schemes recently announced in Harness Racing New Zealand’s 2023-24 Funding Document. The Fillies and Mares Breeding Credit Scheme (FMBCS) and NZ Bred Breeding Bonus Scheme (NZBBBS) came into force on August 1, 2023. HRNZ has budgeted a total of $750,000 for the two schemes per annum. The FMBCS is intended to encourage the retention of Fillies and Mares, who have lived and raced in New Zealand, for breeding once they have finished racing, while the NZBBBS, as the…

Group One winner looking sharp ahead of Tarzino Trophy

A rousing trackwork gallop at Te Rapa on Tuesday has convinced Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson that their stable star Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) is at the top of his game leading into his first Group One assignment of the season. Sharp ‘N’ Smart will resume in the weight-for-age Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday, the three-time Group One winner beginning a new campaign at a distance short of his best. But despite meeting a stellar field at a sprint trip with their middle-distance star, the…

Pike trio primed for stakes tests

Talented filly Impendabelle (Impending) has enjoyed a faultless preparation ahead of her three-year-old debut at Hastings on Saturday. She will head a sizeable team of runners for trainer Tony Pike when she resumes in the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) off the back of a pair of pleasing lead-up trials. The Cambridge horseman will also have two representatives in the other age group feature with Overdrawn (NZ) (Shamexpress) and Full Moon Fever (NZ) (US Navy Flag) to do battle in the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). Impendabelle…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 7, 2023

Horse Racing on Thursday, September 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 Cranbourne & Hawkesbury. Thursday Racing Tips – September 7, 2023 Cranbourne Racing Tips Hawkesbury 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 September…

Two-year-olds set to shine at Cambridge tonight

By Michael Guerin All bad draws are not equal heading into two sparkling juvenile races at Cambridge tonight. The two-year-old season in the north ramps right back up for both the fillies and the boys with Sires’ Stakes heats within an hour starting at 7.26pm. The boy’s heat in particular looks very strong for this early in the campaign and sees the return of two of the stars of the early season in Breckon Farms Final quinellamates Cold Chisel and Escape Artists for trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan, who…