Year: 2023

Tokyo Tycoon will resume his three-year-old campaign at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Talented three-year-old Tokyo Tycoon will commence his path towards next month’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Wentwood Grange 3YO (1200m). Tokyo Tycoon began his three-year-old term in brilliant style when winning the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings first-up, however, the wheels came off his preparation when he found the Heavy 9 conditions too…

Wessex will kick-off her summer campaign in the Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Wessex is in good order to resume at Te Rapa on Saturday, although trainer Andrew Forsman believes the four-year-old will improve as she steps up in distance this preparation. The stakes-winning daughter of Turn Me Loose hasn’t raced since she finished fourth in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) during the winter and will kick off her campaign in the Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m). Wessex has a…

Leah Zydenbos recorded her first training win at Hastings on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Scoring your first win in front of a bustling home crowd is what dreams are made of for most aspiring trainers, and for Leah Zydenbos that became a reality at Hastings on Wednesday. The Christmas at The Races twilight meeting attracted plenty of racegoers to Hastings Racecourse and local hope Candle made sure they had something to cheer about when taking out the Bramwell Bate Lawyers Handicap (1200m) for Zydenbos and training…

Montana Bay (outside) will contest the ICIB Brokerweb 2YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Highly regarded two-year-old Montana Bay will deliver a memorable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday if he can go one better on his previous visit to the Hamilton course. The ICIB Brokerweb 2YO (1100m) contender is prepared by Stephen Ralph for long-standing friends and clients Stuart and Cherie Hope, who enjoyed a successful association with the juvenile’s sire. Montana Bay has drawn a handy barrier (five) after producing a game…

What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, December 16, 2023 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Royal Randwick is the destination for NSW metropolitan racing this Saturday, with 10 races set for decision. The rail moves out +4m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with warm weather forecast in the lead-up, the track should sit comfortably in the Good range. The first race is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm AEDT. Best Bet: Zouphoria Zouphoria broke her maiden status in style…

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, December 16, 2023 First Race 11:38am AEST Visit Dabble The Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes headlines Saturday’s massive 10-race card at Eagle Farm, which will be hosting its third meeting in eight days. Rain is forecast on Friday and Saturday, but with warm weather also expected, the track should not start any worse than a Soft 5. The rail will move from the +7m position to the +2m position for the entire circuit,…

Dragon Star delivers for Pierre Ng and Karis Teetan. Extending an extraordinary start to the season, Pierre Ng maintained his lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the second-season trainer struck with a winner for the 12th consecutive meeting. Leading the championship after 27 meetings with 32 victories – 10 clear of Danny Shum (22) – Ng has saddled 20 winners from the past 12 fixtures as he delivers on a pre-season pledge to eclipse his debut season haul of 41 winners. “We…