Richardson chasing further Railway success with Bonny Lass

Bonny Lass will contest the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Pukekohe on Monday. Photo: Trish Dunell Matamata mentor Graham Richardson will attempt to win one of his favourite races for the third time on Monday when he and training partner Rogan Norvall line-up Bonny Lass in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Pukekohe. Richardson was first successful in the blue riband sprinting contest back in 1997 with Kailey before striking gold once again in 2018 with outstanding mare Volpe Veloce. He believes Bonny Lass is well-qualified to add…

Sacred Satono set for Group 1 Railway tilt

Sacred Satono beating Babylon Berlin in the Listed Counties Bowl (1100m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The burgeoning rivalry between Sacred Satono and Babylon Berlin will kick up a gear when the pair meet at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. Sacred Satono got the better of his older rival at the South Auckland venue in the Listed Counties Bowl (1100m) in November and trainers Grant Cooksley and Bruce Wallace are hoping for a repeat performance in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) on Monday. Cooksley and Wallace liked him the…

Alta Meteor heading north

Class prevailed when Alta Meteor bounced back to winning form in the Motukarara Christmas Cup on Friday. Driver Tim Williams took no chances with the Stonewall Stud pacer, parking out over the last 800m of the event before the three-year-old ran away to score. Williams was thrilled with the performance, which looks to have booked Alta Meteor a trip north to the upcoming Nelson meeting. “Speaking with Mandy (Telfer) after the race, we might go for one of the days at Nelson next,” Williams said. “He will let us know…

Warrnambool Sunday racing preview & best bets | December 31, 2023

What Warrnambool Races Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2-64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Sunday, December 31, 2023 First Race 2:05pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Woodford Cup headlines the traditional New Year’s Eve meeting at Warrnambool on Sunday afternoon as part of a competitive eight-race meeting. Perfect conditions for racing are forecast for the day, and despite the track coming up a Soft 6, we expect to be racing on a Soft 5, bordering on a Good 4 on raceday. The rail will stick in the true position throughout,…

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Hope team ready for big day at Reefton

They are always the colours to follow over the West Coast circuit, and today at Reefton punters can find some value in the Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Nina Hope team as they line up six solid chances. Driver Ben Hope talks us through their chances runner by runner. Race two Racingmissgracie ($8.50FF) comes in fresh, but with good standing start manners will look to race handy. “Her trials have been okay. I think today’s run will do her the world of good.” Race four Juliette Shard ($21.00FF), the well…

Lingjun Xiongfeng head Moroney & Gerard’s New Year’s Day hand

Lingjun Xiongfeng will contest the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard made a big splash on Boxing Day with a rapidly improving three-year-old at the top of his game, and they are hoping New Year’s Day might bring something similar. The Matamata trainers struck Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) gold at Pukekohe on Tuesday with the overlooked $21 outsider Pendragon, who was unplaced in the first three starts of his career but has won…

Stephen Marsh on weather watch

Velocious (outside) will contest the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Stephen Marsh is confident of Velocious giving another bold account of herself at Pukekohe Park on New Year’s Day, although his confidence is tempered by an unfavourable forecast. The Cambridge trainer will run the daughter of Written Tycoon in the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) ahead of the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on January 27. Velocious has impressed in both of her outings and while Marsh is…

Patterson stablemates hunting northern feature success

Nom De Plume will contest the Taupo Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Robbie Patterson has already successfully raided the Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m) this season, and the New Plymouth trainer has another two northern staying features in his sights over the next few days. Patterson trained a career-best 50 winners last season and has started 2023-24 in a similar vein. He already has 20 wins to his name, headed by Puntura in the Group 2 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and Group 3 Coupland’s…