Month: February 2024

Co-trainer Anna Furlong pictured with Miss Layla following her victory in the Listed Airfreight Stakes (1600m). Photo: Race Images South Miss Layla is already a black-type winner on her home track and the talented mare will be given the opportunity to double her tally next month. The daughter of Burgundy has been set for the Group 3 South Island Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on March 23 and will further her preparation with an outing at Riccarton on Friday. Miss Layla will spearhead local trainers Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong’s presence at…

Robbie Patterson, centre, pictured with owners Carole and John Lynskey, following Puntura’s victory in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) last month. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Robbie Patterson is enjoying another stellar season and is firmly on target to eclipse the heroics of his stable in the 2022/23 term. The New Plymouth trainer has sent out 39 winners, including a personal best of six at Group or Listed level, with the stable’s earnings already north of $1.8 million. “It’s been a ripper and we’ve won a few good races…

Stella Splendida (centre) will contest the Speight’s Summit Ultra On Tap Rating 75 (1200m) at Riccarton on Friday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing command respect at each Riccarton Park meeting, and the stable will present another strong team of runners across the 10-race card on Friday. A gate malfunction causing a false start marred an impressive four-win haul by Te Akau a fortnight ago at the Christchurch track, with co-trainer Sam Bergerson citing this as a likely reason for…

What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, February 24, 2024 First Race 12:12pm AEST Visit Dabble A massive 10-race card awaits punters at Doomben Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with a lot of rain forecast for Saturday, it is very likely that the surface could worsen throughout the meeting. The rail goes back into the true position for the entire circuit, with racing scheduled to kick off at 12:12pm AEST.…

I Am Unstoppable on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington Racecourse. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) I Am Unstoppable, the runner-up in the last year’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m), will miss next month’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) after connections decided to send the colt to the spelling paddock following his last-placed finish in last weekend’s Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). “He pulled up with a slow recovery and his heart rate was pretty high for a fairly long…

Horse Racing on Thursday, February 22 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meetings at Pakenham and Wyong. Thursday Horse Racing Tips – February 22, 2024 Pakenham Racing Tips Wyong Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For February 22, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $158.19 odds return: Thursday, February 22, 2024 Pakenham – Race 3 #2 Barbaric Lad Pakenham – Race 7 #6 Master Montaro Wyong –…

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Archaic Smile will contest the Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Two younger members of Tony Pike’s team will spearhead the stable’s representation at Matamata with higher honours beckoning the duo if they race up to expectations. The Cambridge trainer will chase a two-year-old feature double on Saturday with Archaic Smile in the Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and Poetic Champion in the Group 2 Matamata Slipper (1200m). Archaic Smile was a debut fifth at Te Rapa before she trekked…

Manifique will contest the Listed Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Regally-bred mare Manifique is already assured of a broodmare career, however, trainer Peter Didham is keen to gain some black-type with her before she heads to the breeding barn. A daughter of New Zealand Champion Sire Savabeel and four-time Group One winner Shez Sinsational, Manifique is also a half-sister to Group One performers Sinarahma and House Of Cartier, and Didham believes his mare is just as capable. The five-year-old mare has won four…