Mick Price has mapped out a three-run spring campaign for his runaway Queensland Derby winner Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree), with the Caulfield Cup his main aim. Price said Warmonger, who won the Queensland Derby by 10 lengths at his last start, would be entered for the Melbourne Cup but he queried whether he would be ready to handle the rigours of the 3200m event in this early stage of his career. “I’m not sure he’s mature enough for the Melbourne Cup as it’s a gruelling race,” the co-trainer said. Price…
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Waikato Thoroughbred Racing getting in behind local charity
Waikato Thoroughbred Racing are once again showing their support for the local community by hosting the Cambridge RDA (Riding for the Disabled) Race Day at its Cambridge Synthetic meeting this Wednesday, June 26, with proceeds going to the local charity. Riding for the Disabled has been assisting local communities around New Zealand for more than half a century and Cambridge RDA’s Sam Ogden is grateful for the racing community’s support. “The RDA is a not-for-profit organisation whose sole purpose is to provide therapeutic interaction with horses for people with disabilities.…
Spratt content with her season’s work
A winning four-race haul at Tauranga on Saturday added further lustre to an outstanding 2023/2024 racing season for jockey Sam Spratt. The success took her to 64 wins for the year including eight at stakes level although the bubbly 39-year-old is quick to point out statistics and goals have never been the priority in her career. “Some people are driven by achieving goals and the like but that really has never been my thing,” Spratt said. “I ride for the sheer love of horses which is pretty evident in my…
Fawcett close to personal goal as racing season winds down
While there may only be five weeks left in the current 2023/24 racing year, jockey Jasmine Fawcett wants to take every opportunity she can as she closes in on her goal of riding seventy winners for the season. Fawcett currently sits ninth on the National Jockey’s Premiership with 63 wins, seven more than she achieved last season which was her best since kicking off her career back in 2016. Her current tally was boosted by just the one win yesterday (Saturday) but it was an important one as she guided…
Te Akau Racing continue to set standard of excellence
A hard-fought front running victory by Malborough Bay at Tauranga on Saturday provided another feather in the cap of Te Akau Racing. With just over five weeks of the racing season to go, Te Akau Racing has hit the 161-win mark for the year, second only to their 203 wins in 2022/2023 and second on the all-time list for wins by a training operation in New Zealand. With big race success in Australia added through their Cranbourne stable, the combined trans-Tasman operation has garnered 30 stakes victories including nine at…
Albury free racing tips & best bets | Monday, June 24
What Albury Races Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 When Monday, June 24, 2024 First Race 12:45pm AEST Visit Dabble The new week of racing gets underway at Albury on Monday afternoon, where a quickfire seven-race program awaits punters. The rail is out +3.5m between the 1600m marker to winning post, while the remainder is in the true position. The track is currently listed as a Heavy 8 at the time of acceptances, but with sunny skies forecast across the weekend, expect the surface to…
Luvnwar a class above in Belmont Guineas
Luvnwar adds a black-type win to her record when winning the Listed Belmont Guineas. Photo: Western Racepix Kiwi import Luvnwar scored her first stakes victory when landing the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday, with a length and a half to spare over runner-up Petrouchka. Prepared by Michael Grantham, Luvnwar had previously won over 1400m at Belmont, having finished runner-up on her Australian debut over 1200m. The daughter of War Decree is raced by Peters Investments Pty Ltd and was purchased privately out of New Zealand by Liam…
Crosshaven brings up overdue success at Flemington
Crosshaven bursts clear of his rivals to win at Flemington. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Crosshaven recorded the seventh win of his career after closing late at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Smart Missile was patiently handled by Luke Currie before navigating a path closest to the fence, scoring his first win since his triumph in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m) back in November 2022. With the rail out 11 metres and the fresher ground out wide, Crosshaven defied his inside draw to…
Craig bounces back to winning ways at Flemington
Craig ridden by Luke Currie wins at Flemington Racecourse. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Talented three-year-old gelding Craig returned to the winner’s circle at Flemington on Saturday after an unlucky second-place finish at his previous start. Ridden by Luke Currie, the imported son of Darley’s Territories was positioned more forward, taking luck out of the equation. “He jumped and got into a great spot. Rise At Dawn was the bunny on our last start and we nearly caught him. This time we were able to bounce, and we were able…
Munhamek lugs big weight to impressive Flemington victory
Munhamek ridden by Billy Egan wins The David Bourke at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) The Nick Ryan-trained Munhamek secured his 12th career victory on Saturday by winning an open handicap over 1620 metres at Flemington. Carrying a hefty 61.5 kilograms, the gelding earned a spot in the Listed Winter Championship Final (1600m) at the same track on July 6 after defeating Windstorm by half a length. Ryan mentioned that no plans had been set beyond this weekend, but all options, including a shot at the Winter Championship Final,…
