A warm early welcome for Little Avondale Stud’s draft at Karaka has further fuelled its New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale expectations. The Masterton farm has the utmost faith in the quality of its Book 1 consignment and private opinions have been vindicated since the travelling team arrived on site. “The horses arrived late Sunday morning and they all settled in really well,” farm principal Sam Williams said. “We were parading on Monday and we had 16 in total, which for a Monday is pretty good, so it was great…
Month: January 2024
Taranaki breeders living the Group One dream
Taranaki couple Carole and John Lynskey are enjoying some time down in Queenstown this week toasting the success of their Group One winner Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) following his victory in the Thorndon Mile at Trentham last Saturday. It was the 11th win of his career, and continued a purple patch of form this preparation, with his Group One triumph following successive wins in the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton in November and Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Trentham last month. The Lynskeys were trackside on Saturday and were…
Haunui celebrate timely Group race win
It was a timely win by Sudbina (NZ) (Almanzor) in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham last Saturday, with co-breeder and part-owner Haunui Farm gearing up for a busy week ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales at Karaka, which kick-off on Sunday. The win also broke more than a half century drought in the race for the Chitty family, bringing even more satisfaction to Haunui Farm Managing Director Mark Chitty. “Winning a time-honoured race like the Desert Gold is fantastic. My grandfather won the race in…
Richardson chasing Ellerslie millions
Chasing $2.5 million in stakes doesn’t happen every Saturday on the New Zealand calendar, and Graham Richardson is embracing having two runners chasing the major spoils on TAB Karaka Millions Night at Ellerslie. Ever-consistent three-year-old To Catch A Thief (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) will represent Richardson and training partner Rogan Norvall in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), while a fast-improving Channel Surfer (NZ) (Derryn) will take his place in the inaugural $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m). A perennial bridesmaid, To Catch A Thief remains…
Jamie Kah to ride I Am Unstoppable in Group 1 return
I Am Unstoppable on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) In next month’s highly anticipated Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington, Jamie Kah is set to partner I Am Unstoppable. The star jockey partnered with the three-year-old during a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The colt, a notable performer as the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) runner-up, showcased his form in an…
Tuesday free racing tips & best odds | January 23, 2024
Horse Racing on Tuesday, January 23 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Sale. Tuesday Racing Tips – January 23, 2024 Sale Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For January 16, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $26.40 odds return: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Sale – Race 2 #4 Goodes Sale – Race 6 #2 I Am Caviar Queanbeyan – Race 7 #9 Super Vogue Gatton –…
NT mourns the passing of Alice Springs trainer Ken Rogerson
The late Alice Springs trainer Ken Rogerson with daughter Debbie Rogerson. The veteran trainer, who had a highly successful 40-year career in Victoria and the Northern Territory, passed away on Saturday. The Northern Territory racing community is mourning the loss of veteran Alice Springs-based trainer Ken Rogerson, who passed away on Saturday from a long illness. Rogerson, 78, relocated permanently to the Red Centre in 1993 from Victoria and won both the Alice Springs and Darwin Cups on three occasions. Silver Shark won the 1991 Alice Springs Cup and 1993…
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Lord Forbes making his mark at stud
By Jonny Turner Great results on track are not the only reason cult hero Lord Forbes is proving popular with breeders. Lord Forbes was a fan favourite during his time on the track and moved into a much quieter life off it for his former owner-trainer-driver Gavin Forbes. The stallion retired with 11 wins, 28 placings and $148,707 in stakes earnings. Forbes bred one mare a year to the stallion in his retirement and the results so far have been outstanding. From just two starts, the sire has produced two…
Muscle Bank’s big move up trotters’ leaderboard
A winning double at Blenheim has propelled Muscle Bank up to second in the Seddon Shields Trotters’ Series. The Tom Bamford-trained trotter was in imperious form in Marlborough and now has 22 points in the series, four behind Boyz Invasion who he beat into second place on both days (January 19 and 21) at Waterlea Raceway. Boyz Invasion now has a four point lead on 26. He’s the only trotter who has started in all seven races in the series so far. In its first year, the series, run by…