Year: 2023

Kai salutes in Wingatui features

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Kai winning the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on Tuesday. Photo: Monica Toretto Pint-sized mare Kai showed her undoubted ability on wet and loose footing when she stormed down the outskirts of the Wingatui track to take out the feature race there on Boxing Day, the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m). Heavy overnight rain and persistent showers during the day saw the track downgraded to a Heavy 10 which played into the hands of the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained northern visitor as three of her previous four career wins…

Mrs Chrissie makes impressive Caulfield return

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Mrs Chrissie gave a commanding front-running performance at Caulfield. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli New Zealand-bred mare Mrs Chrissie began a new campaign in style at Caulfield on Boxing Day with a commanding front-running performance. The Benchmark 70 Handicap was the Per Incanto mare’s first appearance since early July, and she brought a strong fresh-up record into the race – recording two wins and a placing from four previous starts in that state. She added another win to that record on Tuesday, sliding forward from gate four and dominating the race from…

Tony Cruz eyes Hong Kong Derby with Fallon

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Fallon storms to victory. The HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 24 shapes a potential target for Fallon after Tony Cruz’s young stayer showcased Four-Year-Old Classic Series potential with a spectacular win at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Carrying 135lb, the Galileo Gold three-year-old surged from the tail of the field at the 400m in 22.84s for Keith Yeung after starting from barrier 14 in a performance which left Cruz pondering a Classic tilt. The winner of his only start in 2022 in Ireland for Michael O’Callaghan when known…

Times Ticking set for Timaru Cup

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Wairarapa trainer Alby MacGregor has enjoyed spending time in Canterbury with his family over the Christmas period and he is hoping for a leaving gift at Phar Lap Raceway on Thursday prior to his trip back north. MacGregor’s stable star Times Ticking has been ticking along nicely since his fourth placed effort behind Puntura in last month’s Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton. He headed back to the Christchurch venue last week for a 1200m trial on the synthetic track to ready for this week’s assignment and MacGregor was…

Snazzytavi eying bigger targets

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Promising galloper Snazzytavi outlined her credentials for higher honours when she defeated a quality line up of intermediate-graded gallopers to take out the Stella Artois Championship Final (1500m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. Sporting the familiar colours of Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay, the four-year-old daughter of Tavistock looked to be in for a profitable summer after kicking off a new campaign with a close second over 1400m at the venue last month before winning stylishly at Te Rapa earlier this month. Having her first attempt beyond 1400m,…

Trust In You salutes in Stayers Final

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A resolute finishing burst carried promising stayer Trust In You to his biggest career win when he took out the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Pukekohe on Tuesday. A clear last after jumping slowly from a wide barrier (12), rider Michael McNab was happy to let the Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-prepared runner find his feet as the pair cruised along with majority of the 14-horse field in front of them. McNab began to get serious as he picked a path between rivals approaching the home turn before…

Best horse racing bonus cash promotions for December 27, 2023

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On Wednesday, December 27, various horse racing bookmakers have unveiled their racing promotions, featuring a range of enticing bonus back offers for horse racing enthusiasts. The top Australian racing promotions for December 27, 2023, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Eagle Farm Races 1-4 – 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $50. Back a runner in races 1-4 at Eagle Farm this Wednesday and if it runs 2nd or 3rd get up to $50 in Bonus Cash. Fixed Win bets only. Neds T&Cs apply. Login to Neds to Claim…

Wednesday free horse racing tips & best bets | December 27, 2023

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, December 27 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meeting at Eagle Farm. Wednesday Horse Racing Tips – December 27, 2023 Eagle Farm Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For December 27, 2023 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $23.87 odds return: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Eagle Farm – Race 5 #7 Ring Of Steel Eagle Farm – Race 7 #4 Bullion Boy Geelong –…

Johnny Mac gives Wilson House career highlight in Westport Cup

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by Mike Love Johnny Mac produced an outstanding stayers performance to win the Westport Cup at Paterson park yesterday for Prebbleton trainer Michael House. Johnny Mac was able to settle handy early for driver Wilson House from his front line draw. Electing to bring up the running line from the 2000 metres, House was able to find cover before being left parked again from the 600 metres when favourite Franco Marek worked to the lead. The pair broke away from the field with Johnny Mac outmuscling Franco Marek to win…

Lion’s Roar caps Contributer’s big day in Summer Cup

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With a victory in the Gr.3 Schweppes Summer Cup (2000m) at Randwick that took his career earnings past A$2 million, Lion’s Roar provided the cherry on top of a remarkable Boxing Day for Contributer. The Mapperley Stud stallion had just five runners in action across New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday and came away with three wins including two at Group level. Lion’s Roar’s Summer Cup heroics were preceded by a brilliant Group One triumph by Campionessa in the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Pukekohe, while promising three-year-old Fire…