Buoyed by a satisfying midweek success, Stephen Marsh will be hoping to add to his tally on Saturday with a four-strong team engaged at Trentham, including a pair of strong Group One chances. The Cambridge trainer was delighted to see his well-related Pierro filly Moet Down open her winning account at Te Rapa on Wednesday at her fourth appearance. She is the first horse raced by the all-female Heels & Hooves Syndicate, who are supporting a worthy cause with the filly. “They are donating a percentage of their prizemoney to…
Month: January 2024
Holymanz settling in to Karaka base
Well-performed four-year-old Holymanz (NZ) (Almanzor) has arrived at part-owner Cambridge Stud’s training facility at Karaka to continue his build-up toward a potentially lucrative hit-and-run mission. He is raced by farm principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay with Nicolas De Chambure of Haras d’Etreham, the French base of his sire Almanzor and associate shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Holymanz sealed his trip across the Tasman for a crack at the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on January 27 with a dominant last-start win…
Reinvigorated Campionessa ready for Group One test
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson believe Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer) has turned into the perfect package ahead of the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Their decision to send her for a spell mid-spring following her subpar performance in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) has proven to be a masterstroke by the Te Akau training partnership. She has returned in career-best form, winning all three starts this preparation, including the Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m), Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m), and Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m).…
Turner to be represented by first stakes runner
Nervous anticipation has been in the air in Ebony Turner’s barn this week as the Riverton horsewoman gets set to line-up her first stakes runner at Gore this weekend. Turner, who is in her second season of training, will be represented by last-start winner Drakaina (NZ) (Ace High) in the Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) on Saturday, and she is hopeful her filly can gain some valuable black-type. “It is pretty exciting to be lining up my first stakes runner this early on in my career, but also pretty scary…
Holymanz arrives in New Zealand ahead of Aotearoa Classic
Holymanz has arrived in New Zealand ahead of next week’s $1 million Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Grant Courtney Well-performed four-year-old Holymanz has arrived at part-owner Cambridge Stud’s training facility at Karaka to continue his build-up toward a potentially lucrative hit-and-run mission. He is raced by farm principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay with Nicolas De Chambure of Haras d’Etreham, the French base of his sire Almanzor and associate shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Holymanz sealed his trip across the Tasman for a crack at…
Campionessa hunting further Group 1 success in Thorndon Mile
Campionessa winning the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) last month. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson believe Campionessa has turned into the perfect package ahead of the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Their decision to send her for a spell mid-spring following her subpar performance in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) has proven to be a masterstroke by the Te Akau training partnership. She has returned in career-best form, winning all three starts this preparation, including the Group 2…
Saturday’s Ascot free racing tips & quaddie | January 20, 2024
What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, January 20, 2024 First Race 12:29pm AWST Visit Dabble Racing will return to Ascot Racecourse this Saturday afternoon, where a nine-race meeting is set down for decision. Although the extremely warm weather is in the rear-view mirror, there is no rain on the forecast for the weekend, which means the track will stay in the Good range for the whole program. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit, with the…
Cruz upbeat over Group 1 Stewards’ Cup hopes
California Spangle wins the 2022 Group 1 Hong Kong Mile. Tony Cruz believes a gear change and a more favourable weight scenario could pave the way for California Spangle’s form resurgence when the gelding contests the HK$13 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Cruz has decided to add cheek pieces to California Spangle after the bay’s recent indifferent form and, with Hugh Bowman aboard from barrier two, the dual Hong Kong champion trainer is optimistic his stable flagbearer is primed to fire. “He’s well. I’ve…
Rosehill racing betting tips & quaddie | Saturday, January 20
What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, January 20, 2024 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble NSW metro racing returns to Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with an ultra-competitive 10-race program set for decision. The meeting is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm local time, and although there are some scattered thunderstorms predicted in the region prior to race-day, there’s no expected rainfall to hit the course proper. We anticipate the yielding surface at the time of acceptances to get a significant…
Flemington races free betting preview & quaddie tips | January 20
What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse: 448 Epsom Rd., Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, January 20, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble For a second consecutive Saturday, metropolitan racing in Victoria heads to Flemington Racecourse with 10 races set down for decision. Despite rain during the week, Flemington has come up a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, with the likelihood of beginning on a Good 4. The rail comes out 9m the entire circuit, which may favour those up on speed in races around the circle. Action…