Roger James and Robert Wellwood turned their Wellington Cup Carnival fortunes around with an impressive victory by Sudbina (NZ) (Almanzor) in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Sudbina’s Desert Gold heroics came seven days after a frustrating afternoon of near-misses for the Cambridge trainers on the opening day of the carnival last weekend. They saddled Zabmanzor (NZ) (Almanzor) for a second placing in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m), a long head behind Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award), while stablemate Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock) was beaten…
Month: January 2024
Bermadez resolute in Flemington triumph
The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since May 2022 with a hard-fought victory in the Howden Australian Guineas Day, 2 March (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock loves the vast spaces of Flemington and needed every inch as he collared Beehunter (Toronado) and Suparazi (Super One) in the shadows of the post with the trio more than five lengths clear of their rivals in a small field. Bermadez has been in good form this campaign, finishing…
Puntura tastes Group 1 success in Thorndon Mile
Craig Grylls salutes Puntura’s victory in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A first-time winner at Group Three and Group Two level in his previous two starts, Puntura took his career-best campaign to even greater heights in Saturday’s Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. Even before the start of this breakthtaking breakthrough season, the Taranaki gelding had been a grand performer for his owner-breeders Carole and John Lynskey. He had won eight of his 28 starts, including three…
Sudbina claims Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes
Sudbina and Kozzi Asano return to scale after winning the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Roger James and Robert Wellwood turned their Wellington Cup Carnival fortunes around with an impressive victory by Sudbina in the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Sudbina’s Desert Gold heroics came seven days after a frustrating afternoon of near-misses for the Cambridge trainers on the opening day of the carnival last weekend. They saddled Zabmanzor for a…
Bermadez digs deep to salute at Flemington
Bermadez scores a determined Flemington victory under Jye McNeil. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since May 2022 with a hard-fought victory at Flemington on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock loves the vast spaces of Flemington and needed every inch as he collared Beehunter and Suparazi in the shadows of the post with the trio more than five lengths clear of their rivals in a small field. Bermadez has been in good form this campaign, finishing runner-up in…
Reid bags impressive double at Cambridge
By Michael Guerin Steven Reid produced two stunning back to back winners at Cambridge on Friday night but had an even better horse to look forward to on Saturday. The Pukekohe trainer finally got the best out of former smart age group pacer Lou Baby when he demolished a lower grade field by 17 and three-quarter lengths, one of the biggest winning margins in the north in years. As impressive as that was in may have been trumped in the very next race when debutante Next Level was well named,…
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Discover a plethora of enticing racing promotions from horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, January 20. Dive into the excitement with generous bonus back offers for an enhanced betting experience. Explore these free promotions from leading online bookmakers to enhance your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for January 20, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Flemington All Races – Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back if 1 leg fails Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Flemington this Saturday and if 1…
Saturday free horse racing tips & top odds | January 20, 2024
On Saturday, January 13, horse racing enthusiasts can anticipate a thrilling day with nine meetings set to unfold across various locations in Australia. Our team of committed racing analysts at horsebetting.com.au has meticulously selected the top bets and crafted quaddie numbers tailored for the upcoming events at Flemington, Rosehill, Eagle Farm & Ascot. Saturday Racing Tips – January 13, 2024 Flemington Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For January 13, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for…
Punt Drunk: Trainer gags jockey & trainers!
Punt Drunk is back for another year, and boy oh boy, hasn’t 2024 begun with a bit of a bang! The Magic Millions Carnival continues to grow, the good horses are starting to reappear at the trials, and the beers are going down as well as ever! Here’s to a winning 2024. Ottobre ‘gags’ Maher & Eustace and Declan Bates Tony Ottobre (middle) celebrating with Declan Bates after (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos) Alright, this is not exactly a headline we expected to see on our bingo card for 2024.…
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