A winning double with Pick Of The Litter and Our Time at Te Rapa brought up a special milestone for Peter Lock. The Te Aroha-based trainer was sitting on 398 domestic victories prior to the Saturday meeting, and he edged closer to the 400 milestone when Pick Of The Litter (NZ) (Vadamos) produced a tough victory in the opener, the Dunstan Final Boxing Day 2400. The Vadamos mare had been a winner over 2100m in November and stepped up creditably for fourth over the mile-and-a-half at Ellerslie, placing her among…
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Mehzebeen to target Adelaide Cup
The Gr.2 Adelaide Cup in March over 3200m is the next big race target for last-start New Zealand Cup winner Mehzebeen (NZ) (Almanzor). Mark Walker’s tough staying mare arrived in Melbourne this week ahead of an Australian campaign this summer and autumn. “She’s had a little freshen-up and she’s a horse that Mark wanted to send over to have a go at a race like the Adelaide Cup,” said Te Akau’s Melbourne-based assistant trainer Ben Gleeson. “She’s had the freshen-up, we’ll build her up, we’ll give her a jumpout here.…
Weigh In, December 22
Weigh In is full of the festive spirit. Bevan Sweeney joins the panel to review a bumper day at Trentham, plus Guy catches up with Halberg Sportsman of the Year nominee James McDonald. Weigh In, December 22
Egyptian Queen reigns at Te Rapa
Consistent sprinting mare Egyptian Queen (NZ) (Zoustar) was rewarded for a string of solid performances at Te Rapa on Saturday, powering away with the Lodge Real Estate 1200. Egyptian Queen figured prominently throughout her three-year-old term, placing in the Listed O’Leary’s Fillies Stakes (1200m) and Gr.3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m), before rounding out her season with a fourth in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). Often the bridesmaid, the daughter of Zoustar was on the verge of breaking through Rating 65 grade when going down narrowly to promising filly Hankee Alpha…
Powerful Pericles back on top
Progressive galloper Pericles (NZ) (Rubick) re-entered the winner’s circle for the first time since his three-year-old stakes success in the Innovate-Need A Website Call 020 4141 7448 (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Rubick showed his sprinting prowess last term when taking out the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1200m) and produced a similar effort on resumption in September, going down by a nose to Luberon, who has subsequently won twice at Group Three level. Pericles has worked through the distances building up to Saturday’s Rating 75 mile…
Barrier woes persist for Global Harmony with future uncertain
Racing Victoria stewards have delayed making a decision on the future of Global Harmony after the Lindsay Park-trained former Hong Kong galloper refused to jump from the barriers at Pakenham on Saturday. Listed as the $5.50 second bookmaker favourite with PlayUp for the BM84 The David Bourke Memorial (1400m), Global Harmony loaded smoothly but failed to move when the gates opened, leaving connections and punters frustrated. This isn’t the first time the gelding has exhibited such behavior. Earlier in the year, Global Harmony failed to jump in two Hong Kong…
Chief White Sock, Kangaroo Court firing in Red Centre
Kangaroo Court, when trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Barry Cooke’s Chief White Sock and Terry Gillett’s Kangaroo Court continue to flex their muscle in Alice Springs. Chief White Sock, ridden by Stan Tsaikos, made it three wins from his past four starts with an impressive win over 1000m at 0-58 level after travelling three deep on the speed in the early stages. Starting as a $1.65 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, Chief White Sock was one of four horses vying for honours turning for home before…
Aussie News : December 22
In-form Dexter Dunn confirms details around the Ultimate Driver Challenge, Triple Eight wins again and memories of Maori’s Idol all feature in this week’s Aussie news. By Adam Hamilton Dexter Dunn will be seen driving in Brisbane earlier than most expected in February. Dunn, who has the Entain slot in the new Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Challenge, will drive at a lead-up with fellow North American-based champion, Yannick Gingras. The Ultimate Driver Challenge consists of 20 races across two nights at Albion Park on February 21 and 22. But Gingras…
Local success likely at Ashburton
By Mike Love Ashburton locals Brent and Tim White have a good chance at early training success today with some short priced favourites. Punters may not have to look much further than race number one and Major Doosie ($2.00FF) in the Mainland Repairs Mobile Trot over 2400m. Major Doosie has strung together several placings in good races recently, and today will be chasing the two year old bonus if successful. “Gets a good draw and being at home is a good help as well,” said co-trainer Tim White. “He’s come…
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