Wairarapa gelding Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) has an affinity with the South Island, and he will be looking to extend that record when he heads to Riccarton on Saturday. The eight-year-old son of Tavistock has won three of his seven starts in the south, including the Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m), Listed Easter Cup (1600m), Banks Peninsula Cup (1800m), and was third in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m) at Wingatui in February. He will return to Riccarton this weekend where he will attempt to defend his crown in…
Month: April 2024
Zaila set to resume at Ellerslie
Group Two performer Zaila (Street Boss) was in a purple patch of form late last year and trainer Kylie Hoskin is hoping she can pick up where she left off when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Street Boss was fourth in the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m) and Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) before gaining black-type when runner-up to subsequent Group One winner Campionessa (NZ) (Contributor) in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa in December. “It was such a good run in…
Little Brose’s big first-up test in Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize
David Hayes concedes stable newcomer Little Brose (Per Incanto) faces a big challenge at his Hong Kong debut in the HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, 28 April. The former Australian sprinter, a Group 1 winner of the 2023 G1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) for two-year-olds, faces tough local and international opposition in the feature sprint. Japanese runner Mad Cool (Dark Angel) is a Group 1 winner, while Hong Kong sprinters California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) and Victor The Winner (Toronado) have…
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Open 2024 All Aged Stakes Field Set for Showdown in Sydney
The curtain closes on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with a wide-open All Aged Stakes (Race 8) at Randwick on Saturday. Group 1 winning mare Espiona is tipped to salute for the punters in the 2024 All Aged Stakes on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Fourteen horses will vie for a share of the $1.5 million prize money in this weight-for-age showdown. Leading the charge in the early betting at Ladbrokes is Chris Waller‘s Espiona ($4.20). Drawn in gate eight for the 1400m race, the five-year-old daughter of Extreme Choice is…
Times Ticking out to defend Canterbury Gold Cup crown
Times Ticking will attempt to defend his crown in Saturday’s Group 3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) at Riccarton. Photo: Race Images South Wairarapa gelding Times Ticking has an affinity with the South Island, and he will be looking to extend that record when he heads to Riccarton on Saturday. The eight-year-old son of Tavistock has won three of his seven starts in the south, including the Group 3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m), Listed Easter Cup (1600m), Banks Peninsula Cup (1800m), and was third in the Group 3 White Robe Lodge…
Good Oil chasing Mornington Cup glory
Good Oil will contest Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) in Victoria. Photo: Race Images Good Oil has continued to impress Andrew Forsman this season and the Cambridge trainer will give the eye-catching frontrunner his first Australian test in Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup (2400m). The son of Dalghar took time to develop, only breaking his maiden early as a four-year-old, but a season later he has rapidly stepped through the grades over middle-distance trips with 11 top-four finishes in his 13 starts this term. In his familiar pace-making role, Good Oil…
Super Photon impresses in debut victory
Super Photon storms to a debut victory at Rotorua on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A bright future is being tipped for Super Photon following his debut win in at Rotorua on Wednesday. The son of Super Seth jumped away fairly from his ace barrier and took an early trail behind pacemaker Force Of Law before jockey Joe Doyle was able to navigate him into the coveted one-one position behind the regally-bred Magice. Turning for home, Super Photon peeled three-wide and quickly ranged up alongside the Magice and Force…
Zaila set for Ellerslie return
Group Two performer Zaila will resume at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Group Two performer Zaila was in a purple patch of form late last year and trainer Kylie Hoskin is hoping she can pick up where she left off when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Street Boss was fourth in the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m) and Group 3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) before gaining black-type when runner-up to subsequent Group One winner Campionessa in the Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes…
Little Brose’s big first-up test in Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint
David Hayes has high long-term hopes for Little Brose. David Hayes concedes stable newcomer Little Brose faces a big challenge at his Hong Kong debut in the HK$22 million Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 28. The former Australian sprinter, a Group 1 winner of the 2023 Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) for two-year-olds, faces tough local and international opposition in the feature sprint. Japanese runner Mad Cool is a Group 1 winner, while Hong Kong sprinters California Spangle…