Month: May 2024

Count Zero (NZ) ridden by Darryl Horner (Jnr) clears a steeple on the way to winning the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Count Zero’s stunning turnaround in the 5500-metre Grand Annual Steeplechase was nothing short of remarkable at Warrnambool. Just two days after a dismal 37-length defeat in the Brierly Steeplechase, the resilient gelding surged to victory, securing trainer Symon Wilde his third triumph in the prestigious race and jockey Darryl Horner Jnr his first. 2024 Grand Annual Steeplechase Replay – Count Zero https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Warrnambool-2024-Grand-Annual-Steeplechase-02052024-Count-Zero-Symon-Wilde-Daryl-Horner-Jnr.mp4 Reflecting…

What Hawkesbury Gold Cup Day Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Saturday, May 4, 2024 First Race 11:20am AEST Visit Dabble Hawkesbury Race Club gets set for its annual Gold Cup Day meeting on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program lined up. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and although the surface is rated Good 4 at the time of acceptances, significant rainfall in the lead-up means a likely downgrade into the Soft range. The action is scheduled…

David Greene leading Goldiluxe, who went on to record the Hamilton horseman’s 100th training victory at Ruakaka on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images A pair of Group winners take pride of place so far in the training career of David Greene who this week hit a notable milestone. The Te Rapa-based horseman sent out his 100th winner on Wednesday when Goldiluxe scored at Ruakaka in the style to befit the occasion and, for good measure, stablemate Flamboyance finished runner-up. Ghibellines mare Goldiluxe was sent out at less than even money in…

Pour The Wine will contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising mare Pour The Wine is set to bring the curtain down on a successful season when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1400m). The daughter of Telperion has been a standout for owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle this term, having won three and placed in two of her five starts this season, including a third placing in the inaugural $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m). She…

What WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, May 4, 2024 First Race 11:44am AWST Visit Dabble The Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes for the two-year-olds will headline the nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday from 11:44am AWST. Although the track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit, which should play favourably to on-speed…

Hacksaw Ridge will contest the David & Ellen Oliver (1400m) at Woodville on Friday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Wanganui trainer JJ Rayner will head to Woodville on Friday where she will kick off the campaigns of two of her stable stars, with the pair having ambitions of heading to Riccarton’s Grand National Festival of Racing in August. Hacksaw Ridge was a consistent performer for Rayner last year, placing in five of his nine outings, including a runner-up performance in the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m). The Wanganui feature…

Shamus will contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Life at the beach is agreeing with talented performer Shamus who will make his first appearance on Saturday from his new quarters. The lightly raced five-year-old has been sent north by former trainer Allan Sharrock to Moira and Kieran Murdoch’s Pukekohe stable and is set to begin the next phase of his career when he resumes in the Prezzy Card Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa. The Noel and Ron Stanley-raced son of…

Raucous will contest the Ken & Roger Browne Memorial (3900m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Talented steeplechaser Raucous has continued to improve with age, and Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal are hoping to have another successful season with the 10-year-old, kicking off on Saturday at Te Rapa. The son of Nom De Jeu lived up to his name in his early years over the fences, but a more professional version arrived at the races last year and the results followed with two victories and four…