The best advertisement in selling the last few remaining shares of a racehorse is to land a victory. That is what the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr- rained debutant Our Sassy Lady (NZ) (Ocean Park) achieved in taking out the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday. Ridden by Jye Mcneil, Our Sassy Lady ($3.50) held off a late bid from the $2.50 favourite Makdane (Impending) with Autumn Storm (The Autumn Sun) ($4.80) a further three-quarters-of-a-length away third. Kent Jnr revealed post-race that Our Sassy Lady still…
Month: April 2024
Major jumps hurdles en route to Sydney Cup
The trainers of Derby winner Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) have employed a little equine psychology in order to reinvigorate the Group One winner for his Sydney Cup bid. Disinterested in his training at the start of the preparation, Major Beel was sent to Melbourne for a change of scenery, and a major shake-up of his routine. Rather than build his fitness in shorter races, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott opted for a series of 2400-metre barrier trials over the hurdles, and the signs have been positive they have had the…
Ellerslie under investigation
An investigation is set to commence tomorrow morning (Thursday) into the abandonment of Ellerslie’s Wednesday meeting as a result of safety concerns following a slip on the venues newly installed StrathAyr track. A decision was made to abandon the mid-week meeting following senior jockey Opie Bosson’s report of his horse, The Storyteller, slipping near the crossing following race three, which the Stephen Marsh-trained gelding won. “Following race two we had concerns raised by a few of the jockeys in regards to the surface around the home turn,” Stipendiary Steward Lauren…
Khadime impresses in Sandown romp
Khadime winning on debut at Sandown on Wednesday. Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos Victorian trainer Dominic Sutton has made a strong start to his training career highlighted by a pair of two-year-olds sourced from New Zealand. Talented Super Seth gelding Feroce has notched victories at Pakenham and Caulfield for the emerging trainer, who also saddled impressive debutant Khadime at Sandown on Wednesday. A daughter of Star Turn, Khadime was a strong all-the-way winner under Billy Egan. The youngster travelled like the winner a long way from home and dashed clear in…
Newly renovated Ellerslie track a concern following abandonment
Ellerslie’s meeting on Wednesday was abandoned after The Storyteller (outside) slipped near the crossing following his win. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) An investigation is set to commence tomorrow morning (Thursday) into the abandonment of Wednesday’s meeting at Ellerslie as a result of safety concerns following a slip on the venues newly installed StrathAyr track. A decision was made to abandon the mid-week meeting following senior jockey Opie Bosson’s report of his horse, The Storyteller, slipping near the crossing following race three, which the Stephen Marsh-trained gelding won. “Following race…
Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2024 betting tips & preview | April 13
What Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2024 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, April 13, 2024 Prizemoney $5,000,000 Distance 2000m Status Group 1 Conditions Weight For Age 2023 winner Dubai Honour (2) | T: William Haggas | J: Tom Marquand (59kg) Visit Dabble The time-honoured Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) headlines a bumper 10-race program at Randwick on Saturday afternoon for Day 2 of The Championships. A quality field of 11 is set to line up for one of Australia’s greatest weight-for-age features, with form-lines…
NT standing tall in National Apprentice Race Series
Alice Springs apprentice Ianish Luximon, bound for Darwin on Friday for heats of the National Apprentice Race Series, celebrating with Greg Aldam from Throroughbred Racing NT following his win aboard Jayce Buckley’s Truevinsky in a NARS heat in Perth on April 3. Northern Territory is currently second in the National Apprentice Race Series with the Darwin Turf Club hosting the fourth leg at Fannie Bay on Friday. Top End-based Jade Hampson represents the NT and she is the only local apprentice who can earn points in Heats 7 and 8…
Positive response to revamped Alice Springs Cup Carnival
Stan Tsaikos after winning the Alice Springs Cup (2000m) on Venting for trainer Kerry Petrick at Pioneer Park on Sunday. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography Now that the dust has settled, the Alice Springs Turf Club’s revamped five-day Cup Carnival has received positive feedback. For the first time, the $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) and $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) were programmed on Saturday and Sunday. In the past, Saturday hosted Sprint Day and Monday staged Cup Day, and in recent years, both races were on Sunday. Day 4 was on Friday…
Darwin Friday racing tips & quaddie picks | April 12, 2024
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Friday, April 12, 2024 First Race 2:37pm ACST Visit Dabble NT racing returns to the tropical north with the Darwin Turf Club hosting two heats of the National Apprentice Race Series. There are five races on the menu with 35 horses accepting in total, and no doubt the apprentices will receive plenty of exposure. It hasn’t rained all week in the Top End, and Friday’s forecast is for cloudy conditions with a slight chance…
Maher Aims for Sydney Cup 2024 Double with Circle of Fire
Trainer Ciaron Maher is tipped to claim the coveted 2024 Sydney Cup trophy this Saturday with his in-form stayer Circle of Fire. Circle Of Fire on the quick back-up heads 2024 Sydney Cup betting this weekend at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. The import is poised for a quick back-up into the prestigious two-mile race. The Group 1 $2 million Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) is one of four elite features on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick. This year’s edition boasts a competitive field of seventeen horses, with Circle…