Month: May 2024

Trainer Jim Sweetensen (right) pictured with his pride and joy Liffey, who will line-up at Wanganui on Thursday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Jim Sweetensen spent decades at sea captaining merchant ships, but there was always one thing that he couldn’t shake – a dream to train racehorses. For decades that dream remained exactly that, however, when the Australian native retired to New Zealand a few years ago, he decided to bite the bullet and try and make that dream a reality. “I am an old ships captain and my…

Orlov will contest the Landmark Homes Handicap (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever. Haworth has a career tally of 492 victories to his credit, including Group 1 successes with Mac O’Reilly and Jurys Out, and Wigan Prince, Rosina Lad and The Foreman among other top performers from the stable. Haworth also successfully operated in partnership with Matt Dixon, and…

Magice powers away with the J Swap Stockfoods 1200 at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Exciting two-year-old Magice replicated the early feats of his Group 1-winning relative with an impressive maiden victory at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Savabeel is a full-brother to Noverre, who was victorious at his second raceday appearance before scaling the heights of a dazzling win in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in 2021, before joining his champion sire on the stallion roster at Waikato Stud. Magice is the…

Midnight Runner will contest the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) at Riverton on Friday. Photo: Monica Torreto Winton trainer John Phillips has been welcoming the wet weather in Southland this week ahead of his wet track specialist Midnight Runner’s return to racing at Riverton on Friday. The evergreen nine-year-old will head into the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) in a fresh state, having placed in his previous two outings this preparation. “He had a bit of a freshen-up since his…

Ballarat Racecourse will receive grants from the Victorian Government for upgrades. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Racing clubs in Western Victoria will benefit from new infrastructure that will help boost local economies, benefit trainers and racegoers and protect animal welfare thanks to investment from the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines today visited the Ballarat Racecourse, Burrumbeet Racecourse and The Ballarat Greyhounds at Morshead Park to announce the latest milestones across three racing infrastructure projects backed with almost $3 million from the Labor Government. Unveiled today, the new…

What The Goodwood 2024 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, May 11, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Set Weights + Penalties 2023 winner Royal Merchant (15) | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Michael Dee (52.5kg) Visit Dabble The Goodwood will headline the final day of the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival at Morphettville. Of the 16 runners set to clash over 1200m, only two have tasted success at the top level, so there is every chance we could witness a maiden…

Since its inception in 1881, the Albury Racing Club has been a staple in the NSW country racing scene and continues to provide vested interest for locals and surrounding areas across the Riverina region. Albury Racecourse plays host to 18 meetings throughout the calendar year, including the Albury Gold Cup Carnival in late March, with the consistently expanding two-day carnival taking place on Thursday and Friday respectively. The Friday is reserved for the $200,000 Listed Albury Gold Cup, where locals enjoy a half-day holiday for the event, as local trainers,…