Cambridge trainers chasing another 3YO feature

Robert Wellwood welcomes back Zabmanzor following his win in the Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) The good times are rolling for Roger James and Robert Wellwood and further feature race success beckons the duo at Te Rapa on Wednesday. Fresh off Orchestral’s stunning victory in the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Cambridge trainers are looking forward to Zabmanzor stepping out over more ground in the Group 2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m). In between times, they have been…

Happy Valley racing preview & quaddie tips | January 31, 2024

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, January 31, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a massive nine-race program set for decision. The rail is moved to the A position for the meeting, which should allow every runner to get their chance throughout proceedings. The first race is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm local time, and although there’s…

Benalla free racing preview & quaddie tips | January 30, 2024

What Benalla Races Where Benalla Racing Club – Midland Hwy, Benalla VIC 3672 When Tuesday, January 30, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Another week of Victorian horse racing commences on Tuesday with a competitive eight-race meeting set down for decision at Benalla. Perfect conditions are forecast for the region on Tuesday, and despite the track coming up a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, we will be racing on a Good 4 throughout the day. The rail comes out 3m from the 800m-400m and in its true…

Victor The Winner snares Centenary Sprint Cup, Purton rides six winners

Victor The Winner surges to his first Group 1 triumph. Victor The Winner could embark on an ambitious overseas campaign after the lightly-raced speedster upstaged decorated opposition, including Lucky Sweynesse and Wellington, with a convincing victory in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 January). Jumping from barrier 10, the +3700 bookmaker chance forged straight to the lead for Derek Leung and strode virtually unchallenged through a leisurely first 400m of the race, clocking 24.30s, before accelerating from the home turn and building…

Sir Albert tops a stellar day for Terri Rae

Sir Albert and Jon Ol Rocco fight out the finish in the Woodbourne Tavern & Motels Bottle-O Renwick Marlborough Cup (2000m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Terri Rae had plenty to celebrate on her home track of Riccarton Park on Saturday, recording a winning treble capped off by the ever-improving Sir Albert. Sir Albert has been a model of consistency for Rae this season, claiming victories over 1600m, 1800m, and a stunning display over 2000m during New Zealand Cup Week. The son of Savabeel journeyed to Trentham last Saturday to contest…

New Zealand Derby star Jimmy Shoux euthanised

Group One-winning galloper and sire Jimmy Choux. Photo: Trish Dunell One of the cult heroes of New Zealand racing has passed away, with news coming through that former Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner and successful stallion Jimmy Choux was humanely euthanised earlier in the week. The multiple Group One winner was the standout story of racing in New Zealand during the 2011 calendar year, where he captured four Group One titles and went within a length of a fifth when finishing runner-up to Pinker Pinker in the Gr.1 Cox…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 29, 2024

Horse Racing on Monday, January 29 will feature seven meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the Tuncurry meeting. Monday Racing Tips – January 29, 2024 Tuncurry Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For January 29, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $19.04 odds return: Sunday, January 28, 2024 Tuncurry – Race 5 #11 Image Of The Sun Armidale – Race 3 #5 More For Us Warwick – Race 8 #1 Chisum |…

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Sacred Mountain “up against it” in today’s Breeders’ Stakes

By Barry Lichter Sacred Mountain might have smashed her rivals at Auckland on Friday night but trainer Nicky Chilcott knows how hard it will be for her to repeat the win in today’s Dunstan Horse Feeds Breeders’ Stakes at Cambridge, especially now that she has been rehandicapped to 40 metres. Sacred Mountain will share the back mark with Resolve in Cambridge’s $40,000 Group 3 race, forced to give away a 10 metre head start to the flying southern mare Sunny’s Sister, fresh from a dominant double at Nelson. “She’s certainly…

Trotting mares take centre stage at Cambridge

By Brigette Solomon The Group 3 Dunstan Waikato Trotting Breeders Stakes and the first race of the Hygain Revell Douglas Memorial Series for Junior Drivers will highlight today’s action at Cambridge. The Dunstan Waikato Trotting Breeders Stakes looks set to be a hot contest with a capacity field of quality mares featuring recent Group race winning performers Sacred Mountain, Resolve, and Sunnys Sister. Trained by Robert and Jenna Dunn, Sunnys Sister is a winner of her past four starts including the New Zealand Trotting Oaks and Derby. After ticking off…