Month: May 2024

Lisa Allpress secures her third winner at Trentham aboard Spencer in the Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Fresh off a seven-month spell, promising winter sprinter Spencer produced a stunning performance to claim one of the feature events on the programme at Trentham, the Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). Trainer Erin Hocquard was confident of a good performance after the four-year-old had performed well in gallops and jump-outs leading into the contest, however she was in two minds as to whether the testing Heavy 10 track…

Mary Shan dominates her age-group rivals at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Quality filly Mary Shan gave her age-group rivals a start and a beating at Pukekohe on Saturday when she cleared out for a hollow victory in the second race on the card, the Auckland Co-op Taxis 1400 (1400m) for the three-year-olds. Eased to the rear by rider Craig Grylls, the Andrew Forsman-trained runner idled along on the Heavy 10 surface before Grylls asked her to move into contention approaching the home bend. Any concerns…

Highlighter relishes the heavy track conditions to score in the Barfoot & Thompson 1100 at Pukekohe. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A strong tempo and heavy track conditions at Pukekohe Park on Saturday was the perfect winning combination for Highlighter, as the talented mare put her rivals away comfortably in the Barfoot & Thompson 1100. While the daughter of Shamexpress is more than capable on a good surface, she really comes into her own through the soft-track period, as she displayed last year with three consecutive wins through July and…

Southern Warrior storms home to win the Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) While some feature-race wins are the result of months of planning and preparation, others can fall perfectly into place within the space of just 17 days. Saturday’s Listed Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe only came on to the radar for Cambridge trainer Dean Wiles after he saddled Southern Warrior for a promising fifth on debut at Matamata on May 8. The Belardo gelding produced an eye-catching late run…

A Randwick win has Casual Connection on track for black-type targets. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au The John Sargent-trained Casual Connection has likely earned a trip to Queensland following a hard-fought victory in a Benchmark 78 Handicap (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Complacent had been racing consistently and was perfectly ridden by Sargent’s apprentice Molly Bourke, box-seating in fourth before issuing challenge rounding the home bend and bravely fending off his rivals as he went on to record the fifth victory of his career. Bourke’s three-kilo claim proved the…

Massive Sovereign with Zac Purton defeats Galaxy Patch and Blake Shinn to win the Hong Kong Derby on March 24, 2024 at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo By: Alex Evers/HKJC Acutely aware of the difficult task confronting Massive Sovereign as he prepares for the HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 May), Zac Purton hopes the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner can defy ratings and high-class international raider Rebel’s Romance. Rated the second-highest horse in the world this year, Rebel’s Romance will chase…

There are 14 horse racing meetings set for Australia on Saturday, May 25. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Doomben, Randwick, Sandown & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – May 25, 2024 Doomben Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Doomben Cup Racing Preview And Best Bet 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…

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