Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have been playing the catch-up game with Wild Night (NZ) (Vanbrugh) for next month’s $1 million Elsdon Park Aoteoroa Classic (1600m), and they seem to be winning. The talented four-year-old placed first-up at Otaki last month over 1200m before trialling at Matamata over 1000m last week to ready him to tackle the Barfoot & Thompson 1400 at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. After sitting three back on the fence throughout, Bosson was able to find a passage through runners down the home straight and Wild…
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Damask Rose posts debut win
Continuing from where they left off, Te Akau trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson produced debutantes Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) and Quintefeuille (Xtravagant) to quinella the Maiden 2YO 1100m at New Plymouth on Wednesday. The stable had a memorable day on Boxing Day, with six wins including Group One winner Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer), Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) winner Kai (NZ) (Ocean Park), and exciting debutante two-year-old winner Cool ‘N’ Fast (NZ) (Savabeel) who quickly trimmed from $21 to $3.50 for the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (Restricted Listed, 1200m). Able to…
Noble Knight Trentham bound
A trip north to Trentham next month is on the cards for Noble Knight (NZ) (Ghibellines) following his victory in the Grand Casino 2200 at Wingatui on Boxing Day. It was a return home of sorts for the son of Ghibellines, who was born just down the road at White Robe Lodge. The six-year-old gelding took winning form into the race and trainer Sandy Cunningham was full of confidence until the rain arrived and they were met by a Heavy10 track. He had three previous starts on the surface for…
Happy Valley racing tips & free quaddie tips | December 29
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Friday, December 29, 2023 First Race 7:10pm HKT (10:10pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing heads to the city circuit of Happy Valley for a rare Friday meeting to be run under lights. The first of eight races is scheduled to get underway at 7:10pm local time, and with the rail in the C+3 position throughout the evening, we’ll be giving a slight advantage to those gallopers utilising their early speed. It…
Gosford free racing preview & quaddie tips | 28/12/2023
What Gosford Races Where The Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250 When Thursday, December 28, 2023 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Group 3 Belle Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) headlines an ultra-competitive seven-race program at Gosford on Thursday afternoon. The rail is in the true position throughout the entire circuit for the meeting, and with only minor showers predicted in the lead-up, expect the surface to upgraded into the Good range prior to the opening event scheduled for 1:10pm local time. Belle Of The…
Wild Night claims further Boxing Day success
Wild Night winning at Pukekohe on Tuesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have been playing the catch-up game with Wild Night for next month’s $1 million Aoteoroa Classic (1600m), and they seem to be winning. The talented four-year-old placed first-up at Otaki last month over 1200m before trialling at Matamata over 1000m last week to ready him to tackle the Barfoot & Thompson 1400 at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. After sitting three back on the fence throughout, Bosson was able to find a passage…
Snazzytavi digs deep to salute at Pukekohe
Snazzytavi continued her rise to higher targets with victory in the Stella Artois Championship Final (1500m) at Pukekohe Park. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising galloper Snazzytavi outlined her credentials for higher honours when she defeated a quality line up of intermediate-graded gallopers 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…
Noble Knight set to compete at Wellington Cup Carnival
Noble Knight is set to head north to compete at the Wellington Cup Carnival at Trentham next month. Photo: Race Images South A trip north to Trentham next month is on the cards for Noble Knight following his victory at Wingatui on Boxing Day. It was a return home of sorts for the son of Ghibellines, who was born just down the road at White Robe Lodge. The six-year-old gelding took winning form into the race and trainer Sandy Cunningham was full of confidence until the rain arrived and they…
MacGregor chasing Cup success with Times Ticking
Times Ticking will contest the Timaru Heritage Cup (1600m) at Phar Lap Raceway on Thursday. Photo: Race Images South 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 Group 3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton. He headed back to the Christchurch…