Cody Cole will head to Ruakaka with a competitive selection of runners on Wednesday before chasing a black-type target closer to home over the weekend with Renovations (NZ) (Ardrossan). Cole found the winner’s circle twice across the North Island last week, including at Wanganui when consistent galloper Extortion (NZ) (Casino Prince) took out the Rating 75 1400m event, his fourth career win in a resurgent season for the six-year-old. “He went super, Kozzi (Asano, jockey) gave him every chance and rated him perfectly outside the leader. He kicked well when…
Month: April 2024
Imperatriz heading to auction
It will be full-circle for 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) when she is offered at the broodmare sale on the Gold Coast next month. By champion sire I Am Invincible, the Australian-bred Imperatriz was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis for $360,000 at the 2020 Gold Coast yearling sales and went on to win nearly $7 million in stakes from her 19 wins and four placings from 27 starts. “We sought proposals for the sale from the major Australasian thoroughbred sale companies, and she returns…
Atchamah enjoying life in the Garden City
Reigning Champion South Island apprentice jockey Yogesh Atchamah. Photo: Race Images South Last season’s Champion South Island apprentice jockey Yogesh Atchamah moved to Christchurch at the start of the year, and he is loving every moment. Atchamah moved to the Garden City to continue his apprenticeship under Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston, and he has enjoyed several career highlights in that time. In January he scored a four-timer at Reefton, and at Wingatui on Sunday he went close to matching that achievement when posting a winning treble. The 28-year-old Mauritian kicked…
Leaderboard claims maiden hurdle success at Warrnambool
Leaderboard winning at Warrnambool on Tuesday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard winning the two-mile maiden hurdle on Tuesday in the hands of expat Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru. The American-bred son of Street Cry was given a hurdle trial earlier this month after arriving at Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne barn and jumped well when finishing runner-up in the Maiden Hurdle (3200m) at Pakenham 11 days later. He was positioned beautifully in the one-one by…
Ka Ying Generation makes featherweight Group 3 charge
Ka Ying Generation is a one-time winner in Hong Kong. Andrea Atzeni hopes Ka Ying Generation can take advantage of a favourable weight spread in Sunday’s Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin. Ka Ying Generation rates 34 points below Russian Emperor, who is also entered, on a mark of 83. Only two horses are positioned under Ka Ying Generation among 12 entries, while Money Catcher, Senor Toba and Five G Patch all sit at a mark of 100 or above. Trained by Pierre Ng, Ka…
Mr Mozart to stand at Highview
Highview Stud has added another touch of Australian flavour to its stallion roster with the recruitment of Mr Mozart, a Group Two-winning son of the champion sire Snitzel. The impeccably-bred entire was prepared by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes to win five of his 16 starts, placing in another three and earning A$796,900. A Sydney debut winner at two, Mr Mozart’s highlight victory came in the Gr.2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m), beating Group One winners Never Been Kissed and Fangirl. He also won the Gr.3 Doncaster Prelude (1500m), Gr.3 Hawkesbury…
Kenny Rae looking to land home turf success
Dancing Dream will compete at Ruakaka on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images Ruakaka’s drier climate will play a key role in winter racing in the coming months, and local trainer Kenny Rae is looking forward to competing on his home turf at this Wednesday’s meeting. “Most of our horses will be racing up here for the next three or four months, there’s nothing better than racing on your home track. No travelling for the horses and saves costs for the owners,” he said. Rae, who trains in partnership with daughter Krystal…
Princess Elly hands Craig Ivil Wanganui success
Princess Elly winning at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North The Craig Ivil-trained Princess Elly was a popular figure at Wanganui Racecourse last Saturday when she rewarded punters. The four-year-old mare had been very consistent in her previous six outings and was duly backed into +250 favouritism with online bookmakers for Saturday’s contest, which she comfortably won by a length over Champagne Sunday. Ivil shared punters’ optimism and was pleased with his mare’s performance. “She ran well,” he said. “She has really only had a couple of bad…
Sweeney enjoys fruitful day at Te Rapa
Kiwi Man (inside) winning at Te Rapa last Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainer Debbie Sweeney has her sights set on the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival with her exciting gelding Chattahoochee following his pleasing runner-up performance behind Snazzytavi in last Saturday’s Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Te Rapa. The five-year-old son of Reliable Man was having his first tilt at stakes level, having won six of his previous 12 raceday starts. “It was a really good run, but he was just met by a better horse on the…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 30, 2024
Horse racing on Tuesday, April 30, will feature four meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Warrnambool. Tuesday Racing Tips – April 30, 2024 Warrnambool 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 30, 2024 check out our…