Sailor Jack ended his campaign on a winning note at Waverley on Thursday and now the four-win gelding could be set to further his career in Australia next year if everything goes to plan. Sent out a $1.30 favourite in the Taranaki-Wanganui NZTBA (2200m), Sailor Jack lived up to his price when running out an 11-length victor under leading jumps jockey Shaun Fannin, who also prepares the gelding with his fiancé Hazel Schofer. “He has been racing very consistently all season in probably stronger company than what he met yesterday…
Month: April 2024
Resuming run key for Harry’s fitness
Gail Temperton is hoping her promising hurdler Harry Harrison can gain valuable fitness ahead of an exciting season with a resuming run in the Chillco (2850m) on Sunday at Hawera. The Haradasun gelding has become well-recognised for his diminutive stature, particularly in the latter stages of last season when he scored a winning hat-trick over the fences. Due to a low rating on the flat, the Foxton horsewoman was forced to enter Harry Harrison for Sunday’s restricted open contest as his first-up run, where his 70.5kg impost is decreased slightly…
Marsh to saddle more emerging two-year-old talent
Stephen Marsh has made a habit of excelling at this stage of the season with his emerging two-year-old talent, and the Cambridge trainer is hoping to continue that trend in Saturday’s Listed TAB Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie. Marsh, who also saddled juvenile first-starter Super Photon for a highly impressive victory at Rotorua on Wednesday, will be represented by Love Poem, Fillygizalook and Magna Memory in this weekend’s $100,000 two-year-old feature. Prior to this season’s rejig of the autumn’s juvenile black-type features in the northern region, this 1200m race…
Fitness in mind for Harry’s season opener
Harry Harrison will contest the Chillco (2850m) at Hawera on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Gail Temperton is hoping her promising hurdler Harry Harrison can gain valuable fitness ahead of an exciting season with a resuming run in the Chillco (2850m) on Sunday at Hawera. The Haradasun gelding has become well-recognised for his diminutive stature, particularly in the latter stages of last season when he scored a winning hat-trick over the fences. Due to a low rating on the flat, the Foxton horsewoman was forced to enter…
Sunshine Coast racing preview & best bets | Sunday, April 21
What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Sunday, April 21, 2024 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Dabble Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host a very competitive eight-race card this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with rain forecast on Saturday and Sunday, it is expected that the meeting will begin on a Heavy surface. The rail will be in the +4m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race…
Kennedy brings up 100 wins for the season
Lightning Dream winning at Matamata on Friday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Premiership-leading jockey Warren Kennedy was the first to crack the 100-win mark for the season at Matamata on Friday when guiding Lightning Dream to victory in the Auto Super Shoppe Matamata 1600. From her wide gate, Lightning Dream went back to settle towards the rear of the field for Kennedy before being asked to improve from the 400m and was presented wide at the turn where she continued to improve and ran out an eventual three-quarter length victor.…
Marsh to continue autumn two-year-old trend
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Stephen Marsh has made a habit of excelling at this stage of the season with his emerging two-year-old talent, and the Cambridge trainer is hoping to continue that trend in Saturday’s Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie. Marsh, who also saddled juvenile first-starter Super Photon for a highly impressive victory at Rotorua on Wednesday, will be represented by Love Poem, Fillygizalook and Magna Memory in this weekend’s $100,000 two-year-old feature. Prior to this season’s rejig of the autumn’s juvenile black-type…
CD gelding could be setting sail for Australia
Sailor Jack winning at Waverley on Thursday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Sailor Jack ended his campaign on a winning note at Waverley on Thursday and now the four-win gelding could be set to further his career in Australia next year if everything goes to plan. Sent out a $1.30 favourite in the Taranaki-Wanganui NZTBA (2200m), Sailor Jack lived up to his price when running out an 11-length victor under leading jumps jockey Shaun Fannin, who also prepares the gelding with his fiancé Hazel Schofer. “He has been…
Patterson looks to add to black-type haul
The Hottie will contest the Listed Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Robbie Patterson has already won twice as many Group and Listed races in 2023-24 as any other season in his career, and the New Plymouth trainer has three chances to add to that tally at Riccarton on Saturday. Patterson’s 44 wins so far this season include six at black-type level. Puntura strung together victories in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), Group 2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) and Group 3 Coupland’s Bakeries…
Vale Lonhro
Champion racehorse and stallion Lonhro has sadly passed away. It is with a heavy heart Godolphin Australia announces the passing of former Darley stallion, Lonhro. “A wonderful contributor to the Australian racing and breeding worlds, and as ‘the people’s champion’ Lonhro will be forever remembered for what he was able to achieve on the racetrack,” said Godolphin Australia’s Corporate Director, Ross Cole. “Lonhro had a huge and well-earned following, and he earnt the admiration and respect of everyone within our Godolphin teams over his years as a Darley Stallion and…