Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler will be represented on both islands in the coming days, starting with Wingatui on Friday where he will line-up a trio of runners. He will have a two-pronged attack in the Grand Casino 75 1600 courtesy of last start placegetters Classic Diva (NZ) (Proisir) and Zambezi Zipper (NZ) (Highly Recommended), and he is hoping the former can step up in particular on Friday. “Classic Diva has disappointed because she looks good and works really well but on raceday she just doesn’t step up how we think…
Month: May 2024
Marsh and Barnes double up at Taupo
Courtney Barnes is on track for a career-best season in the saddle and continued her winning roll with a double at Taupo on Wednesday. Originally commencing her career in the South Island, Barnes has surpassed the 30-win mark twice before, first as an apprentice in 2012/13 and last term where she accumulated 39 and a pair of stakes winners. Heading to Taupo, Barnes was sitting on 33, and she saluted in her opening ride of the meeting, guiding Irish Miss (NZ) (Savabeel) to break maiden status in the Kingsclere Stables…
Tony Cruz prepares for Group 1 tilt with Happy Valley success
Superb Capitalist surges clear of Gummy Gummy. Bidding for a remarkable eighth win in the HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 May), Tony Cruz laid down a timely marker for this weekend’s feature with Superb Capitalist’s victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (22 May). Ridden confidently by Matthew Chadwick, Superb Capitalist slotted his fourth course and distance victory with success in the Class 2 Wiltshire Handicap (1200m) to provide Cruz with his 45th win of the season and momentum for…
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There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Thursday, May 23. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Hawkesbury. Thursday Racing Tips – May 23, 2024 Hawkesbury 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 May 23, 2024 check out our guide to…
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First Innings runs into Derby contention
Talented three-year-old stayer First Innings (NZ) (Contributer) has booked a place in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) after coming from last to land a 2180m three-year-old handicap at Ipswich on Wednesday. The Andrew Forsman-trained son of Contributer went back to last under jockey Jim Byrne and crept into the race shortly before rounding the home turn, making his run widest on the tight-turning Queensland track to score a resounding two length victory over a competitive field. Forsman was on course to oversee proceedings and was delighted to see the race…
Trainer has another winter carnival Bullet to fire
Joe Pride is the first to admit that Bullets High (NZ) (Ace High) isn’t the complete package, but the three-year-old’s effort to rally for a gutsy win at Warwick Farm has all but earned him a Group One shot. A son of former top stayer Ace High, Bullets High was headed by eventual runner-up Gottabesavvy (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Native Trail @ Darley Handicap (2130m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday before raising another effort to score. Pride said it was that combination of untapped ability and stamina that made it…
Nolen in line for Wish return
Luke Nolen appears favoured to regain the ride aboard I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) when he next steps out in Brisbane. With James Mcdonald heading to Japan to ride Romantic Warrior in the Yasuda Kinen on June 2, Nolen is in the box-seat to regain the ride on I Wish I Win in the Gr.1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) on June 1. Nolen was dumped as rider of the sprinter for the Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) in favour of McDonald with the pair finishing a close second to Bella…
Auckland Cup & Rowe Cup Night Lift-Out
Meetings at Alexandra Park don’t come much bigger than Auckland Cup/Rowe Cup night so we have produced a special lift-out providing everything you need to know for this Friday night. Check it out here
Sorghaghtani scores Taupo win
Graham Richardson believes the best is still to come for progressive mare Sorghaghtani after her rise through the grades continued with a victory in the C.W. Cole Racing – Cody Cole (1750m) at Taupo on Wednesday. The daughter of Mongolian Khan had more than a year off the scene after a trio of starts as a three-year-old and returned a furnished galloper finishing runner-up to talented filly Grande Gallo, and ahead of her Group One-performing stablemate To Catch A Thief in a competitive MAAT race on New Year’s Day. Sorghaghtani’s…