Taranaki mare Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent) has seen a fair bit of the country over the last few months but will stick closer to home this week when she tackles the Landmark Homes City Of New Plymouth Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth Raceway on Friday. The daughter of Complacent has competed at Group level in her last three starts, trekking down to Trentham in October where she finished sixth in the Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) before she crossed the Cook Strait for the first time and finished fourth…
Month: December 2023
Hi Yo Sass Bomb chasing City of New Plymouth Cup success
Hi Yo Sass Bomb will contest the City Of New Plymouth Cup (1800m) on Friday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Taranaki mare Hi Yo Sass Bomb has seen a fair bit of the country over the last few months but will stick closer to home this week when she tackles the City Of New Plymouth Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth Raceway on Friday. The daughter of Complacent has competed at Group level in her last three starts, trekking down to Trentham in October where she finished sixth in…
Vale Paul Harris
Rangiora trainer Paul Harris has passed away. Photo: Race Images South Group One-winning trainer Paul Harris passed away suddenly on Boxing Day. The Rangiora horseman began his career training in partnership with his late father Ray, with the pair going on to win 85 races before Harris junior stepped out on his own. Harris went on to record 511 victories, highlighted in 2002 by Hustler’s win in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, with the son of Al Akbar going on to place in the Group…
Town Cryer poised for Taupo Cup
Town Cryer will contest the Taupo Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images) Town Cryer is presented with an ideal opportunity to open her middle-distance account when she takes aim at the Taupo Cup (2000m) on Saturday. The multiple stakes-winning daughter of Tavistock has been lightly tried beyond 1600m and trainer Roydon Bergerson is looking forward to this weekend’s challenge, despite his charge giving weight to the rest of the field. “I’ve always wanted to get her back up over ground, she went a really good race in…
Damask Rose makes Karaka Millions 2YO statement
Damask Rose (outside) beating stablemate Quintefeuille at New Plymouth on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images A tilt at next month’s Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie could be on the cards for promising filly Damask Rose following her debut win at New Plymouth on Wednesday. Stablemate Quintefeuille was the best away and quickly gave cover to Damask Rose from her ace barrier and she enjoyed an economical passage throughout. Turning for home, Damask Rose came off Quintefeuille’s back and entered a dog fight with her more fancied rival, prevailing in the…
Zac Purton hopes to extend successful liaison with Francis Lui
Silver Sonic cruises to victory during the International Jockeys’ Championship. Bidding to increase his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Zac Purton hopes to build on a flourishing partnership with Francis Lui when the pair links up with Silver Sonic at Happy Valley on Friday night. Six-time Hong Kong champion Purton has had only 11 rides this season for Lui but has converted strongly with four wins and two minor placings for the veteran trainer, who sits second in the 2023/24 trainers’ standings with 24 victories to trail only…
Doomben Saturday racing tips & quaddie | December 30, 2023
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, December 30, 2023 First Race 12:13pm AEST Visit Dabble The Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate will headline the massive 10-race card at Doomben Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. With the track being rated a Heavy 8 on Thursday, we anticipate the surface will stay in the Heavy range come Saturday as there is more rain on the forecast throughout the meeting. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with action set…
Darwin free racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, December 30
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, December 30, 2023 First Race 1:57pm ACST Visit Dabble The Darwin Turf Club will farewell the year in style with 60 runners on deck for a seven-event program on Saturday. Darwin received 37.6mm of rain on Tuesday, with showers and thunderstorms likely for the rest of the week. Mostly sunny conditions with the medium chance of showers and a thunderstorm is the forecast for Saturday. North to north-westerly winds at 15-20km/h will greet…
Randwick Saturday racing tips & best odds | Saturday, December 30
What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, December 30, 2023 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing heads to Randwick on Saturday afternoon for an ultra-competitive 10-race program. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit, and although the track is currently rated a Soft 6 at the time of writing, we anticipate an upgrade into the Good range with conditions expected to improve leading into the weekend. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm AEDT. Best Bet…
First starters catching the eye at Cambridge
While there has been plenty of racing action on show, it’s a couple of first starters at Cambridge Raceway’s meeting that catch the eye Friday night. Pukekohe trainers Logan Hollis and Shane Robertson have three runners engaged with Papenhuyzen, also driven by Hollis, making her debut in Race 2 at 6:11pm. “She qualified back in June then spelled and has come back and gone two good workouts at Pukekohe” says Hollis “She’s a big filly with maturing to do but from the good draw if she goes out and gets…