Peter Didham was left scratching his head following Danjuro’s poor showing in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) at Trentham earlier this month, and has decided to go back to the drawing board with the talented three-year-old. Stewards placed a warning against the gelding for his racing manners following his last start antics, with the son of Saxon Warrior racing greenly entering the first bend and over-raced throughout, eventually finishing last in the 12-horse field. “We don’t know what happened at Wellington, he had been working well,” Didham said. “Wiremu Pinn…
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Shearing trio head to Wingatui
Riverton horsewoman Kelly Shearing will head north to Wingatui on Sunday with a trio of runners, headlined by last start winner In Vogue (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the Otago Daily Times 65 2200m. Formerly trained in Cambridge by Stephen Marsh, the four-year-old daughter of Turn Me Loose came into Shearing’s care earlier this year and has had three starts in the south, culminating with a dominant three-length victory over 2200m at Ascot Park earlier this month. “It was a nice win last start and she has come on from…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 26, 2024
Horse racing on Friday, April 26, will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Cranbourne and Tamworth. Friday Racing Tips – April 26, 2024 Cranbourne Racing Tips Tamworth Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on April…
Mr Mojo Risin’ claims Listed ANZAC Mile at Otaki
Mr Mojo Risin’ winning the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki on Thursday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Cambridge raider Mr Mojo Risin’ capitalised on a dream rail run to capture his first stakes victory when he claimed the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki. Carrying the distinctive green colours of his breeders and owners, the Carter family under their Jomara Bloodstock banner, the four-year-old son of Deep Field had suggested he was ready to take the step up in class when powering home to win over 1400m in rating…
Te Akau chasing Morphettville riches
Qali Al Farrasha will contest the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker was busy packing on Thursday morning as he readied himself for a trip to Adelaide to link up with a five-strong arsenal from the team’s Cranbourne base that will contest most of the major events at Morphettville on Saturday. The quintet is headed by Qali Al Farrasha in the day’s feature event, the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) along with Skew Wiff in the other…
Ahuriri claims VRC St Leger at Flemington
Ahuriri dashes to a comfortable victory in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m). Photo: Reg Ryan (Racing Photos) Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor played a starring role at Flemington on Anzac Day, siring the quinella in the $200,000 Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) with his three-year-old daughters Ahuriri and Alma Rise. Ahuriri became only the ninth filly to win the VRC St Leger since 1930, and the first since fellow Kiwi-bred filly Exceptionally back in 2010. Both Ahuriri and Alma Rise were rated among the favourites for Thursday’s staying test, with…
Weather poser for Cruz and California Spangle
California Spangle wins the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint. Hong Kong’s challenging spring weather rather than barrier position is the only concern Tony Cruz has for his highly-fancied California Spangle in Sunday’s (April 28) HK$22 million Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin. California Spangle, who won his past two starts at the highest level, continues to reinvent himself as a sprinter after taking out the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai at his most recent start. After California Spangle was allocated barrier seven in the…
Arnott’s winning double in Darwin on ANZAC Day
Trainer Peter Stennett and jockey Vanessa Arnott are all smiles after five-year-old gelding New Entrerprise made it back to back wins at Fannie Bay on Anzac Day. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) Darwin apprentices Emma Lines and Jade Hampson, as well as senior rider Sonja Logan, have enjoyed plenty of headlines this season. Lines was the Alice Springs Cup Carnival’s leading rider. Hampson represented the NT with distinction in the National Apprentice Race Series. Logan, last season’s top rider in the Alice Springs and Provincial Premierships, is never far from…
Gerard O’Reilly offers value at Addington tonight
By Mike Love Mid Canterbury reinsman Gerard O’Reilly could offer punters some value at tonight’s ANZAC weekend race meeting at Addington. O’Reilly steers six chances, the first of those in race 2 the Airpark Canterbury Mobile Trot, where he teams up with Bruce Negus and consistent trotter Buffy Northstains ($8.50FF). “She went nice last start. I haven’t driven her before. She’s probably my best each way chance of the night,” O’Reilly said. She’s drawn well at 5, over 1980 metres. The three favoured in the market are Judy J ($3.20FF),…
Opening 200m key to Merlin’s Taylor Mile chances
By Michael Guerin Barry Purdon has been training great horses long enough to know tonight’s $110,000 Dawson Harford Taylor Mile could look very good, or very bad, for Merlin after just 200m. Purdon and training partner Scott Phelan have three reps in the Group 1 sprint at Alexandra Park but most eyes will be on Merlin, the last-start $1million Race by Grins winner and maybe the best pacer in the country. Merlin has drawn one on the second line in the glamour sprint and if the horse he follows out,…