By Adam Hamilton Swayzee has the draw to add the Inter Dominion final to his recent New Zealand Cup romp. Jason Grimson’s latest and best star yet had a big win in the barrier draw with gate three, compared to his half-brother and main danger, Leap To Fame in gate six. It sparked a dramatic change in betting with Swayzee firming from as much as $4.50 pre-draw into $2, while Leap To Fame eased from $1.65 to $2.60. Grimson is trying to become the first trainer in Inter Dominion history…
Year: 2023
Berger in with a chance to win his own race at Manawatu
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Cambridge trainer Mike Berger has travelled south for today’s meeting at Manawatu – and it feels like an ambush. Much to his surprise race 5 is the Happy 70th Birthday Mike Berger Mobile pace. “I didn’t know anything about it,” Berger says, “plus I didn’t want the whole world knowing how old I was!” Berger turned 70 over the weekend. “I asked whose idea it was but haven’t heard a thing as yet,” he laughs. “But it’s pretty cool. I’ve always enjoyed the…
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Wyong racing tips, odds & quaddie | Wednesday, December 13
What Wyong Magic Millions Day Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Wednesday, December 13, 2023 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble The two-year-olds take centre stage at Wyong this Wednesday afternoon as the Listed Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m) headlines a competitive seven-race program. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with the weather continuing to serve up hot conditions in the lead-up, the track should improve into the Good 4 range for race-day. The opening…
Tuesday’s Hamilton racing tips & quaddie | December 12, 2023
What Hamilton Races Where Hamilton Racing Club – Henty Hwy, Hamilton, VIC, 3300 When Tuesday, December 12, 2023 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A competitive eight-race card will take place at Hamilton on Tuesday and with rain expected, it might be a day for the mudlarks. With rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday, we expect the track to get into the Soft range at the start of the meeting. The rail will be in the True position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to jump at 1:30pm…
Next gen Kiwis heading to IDs big finale
While there are no Kiwi trained horses and/or top drivers competing on the final night of the Inter Dominions in Queensland this Saturday, there will still be some involvement from this side of the Tasman. The Australasian Young Drivers’ Championships, featuring top Kiwi juniors Sarah O’Reilly, Zev Meredith and Crystal Hackett, will have their big final night, after a series of heats during the week, starting Tuesday, and two young Kiwis, Anna Mangels and Olivia Thomas will be involved in the Inter Dominion Mini Trot Championship. To see more on…
Jacobson collects first Kiwi win
The Kiwi riding ranks have benefitted from the addition of another expat South African jockey in Billy Jacobson, and the family-orientated hoop was thrilled to pick up his first winner on Kiwi soil at Pukekohe on Saturday. Entrusted with the steer aboard the Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained Lingjun Xiongfeng in the Ellerslie Events 1500, Jacobson allowed the grey entire to ease back in the 14-horse field from the extreme outside draw. The pair remained at the tail throughout, while $6.00 TAB second-favourite Amberite controlled proceedings. Still with the entirety…
Foote delighted with new surface at Ellerslie
Excitement is building at Ellerslie, with racing set to return to the Auckland venue following its first set of official trials on its new StrathAyr track on Monday morning. The first heat was taken out by Group One performer Babylon Berlin by three lengths and trainers Ben and Ryan Foote couldn’t have been happier with the new surface. “It was a nice trial today. All reports were good, Courtney (Barnes, jockey) said she felt great and having the first use of that track was pretty cool too. Everybody is really…
Eagle swoops for huge payday
Loch Eagle added a massive boost to his career earnings at Randwick with a New Zealand-dominated syndicate cheering the five-year-old home. Trained by Kris Lees, the son of Lonhro had finished runner-up in the A$1 million The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange before he came off the ballot to claim the thick end of the prize in Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.2 The Ingham (1600m). Victory also earned him a golden ticket into the A$4 million Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m). Loch Eagle was purchased by Masterton bloodstock agent Bruce Perry out…
Wednesday’s Eagle Farm racing tips & quaddie | December 13, 2023
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, December 13, 2023 First Race 1:37pm AEST Visit Dabble Eagle Farm will be the destination for Queensland mid-week metropolitan racing this Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race card set down for decision. Warm weather is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, so we expect the track to stay in the perfect Good 4 rating for the whole meeting. The rail will be pushed out to the +7m position for the entire circuit, which will…