Talented mare Betty Spaghetti is one of a number of well-performed younger horses recently welcomed back into Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong’s Riccarton operation. The daughter of Stratum Star has put together a tidy record of four wins and five minor placings, including a credit at black-type level, from 14 starts and has returned to the stable to build toward her spring preparation. Fellow stakes performers Quintabelle, Miss Layla and promising two-year-old Lil Zena are also among those to have come back into the system following time in the paddock.…
Month: June 2024
Skew Wiff aiming for spring return
Te Akau Racing have had another stellar season and some of their stars that contributed to their success have returned to their Matamata barn to try and continue their dominance next term. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Skew Wiff was the stable’s first Group One winner for the season, and consequently co-trainer Sam Bergerson’s first elite-level training triumph, following her victory in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. She subsequently crossed the Tasman where she won the Gr.3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup…
Go Racing break $6m mark
New Zealand syndicator Go Racing is enjoying a pleasing season and hit a major milestone earlier this month. Quality Time’s win at Ruakaka on June 8 took their stakes earnings past the $6 million mark for Go Racing’s owners this term, capping a remarkable season. “It has been a wonderful season for our owners,” Go Racing Director Albert Bosma said. “We have won Group One races in New Zealand with Velocious, in Australia with Atishu and had stakes performers in Ireland, France and England. “Just last week Je Zous ran…
Beckett holds strong hand at synthetic meeting
Ross Beckett will head to Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Thursday with a handful of runners, including a couple of favourites. Last start winner Gemma Flitz heads the market in the National Breeding Stock Sale On Gavelhouse Plus – Ends 10 July (1200m) and Beckett is hopeful of a repeat performance on the surface. The daughter of Telperion has been in good form this preparation, finishing runner-up in her two races prior to posting her third career victory, and Beckett said she has continued to please in her work. “It was…
Bella Nipotina Leads the Charge in Tattersall’s Tiara 2024
The final Group 1 race of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival, the 2024 Tattersall’s Tiara, promises to be a thrilling contest with a capacity field of fillies and mares set to do battle at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The entries are headed by the in-form mare Bella Nipotina, who comes off a runner-up finish in […] The post Bella Nipotina Leads the Charge in Tattersall’s Tiara 2024 appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
Wyong races preview & free quaddie tips | Thursday, June 27
What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Thursday, June 27, 2024 First Race 12pm AEST Visit Dabble Wyong is the destination for NSW racing on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect the surface to be a genuine Good 4 prior to the opening event at 12pm local time. Check out our best bets and quaddie numbers for…
Beckett poised to strike on Riccarton’s synthetic surface
Gemma Flitz will lineup at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday. Photo: Race Images South Ross Beckett will head to Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Thursday with a handful of runners, including a couple of favourites. Last start winner Gemma Flitz heads the market with top horse racing bookmakers and Beckett is hopeful of a repeat performance on the surface. The daughter of Telperion has been in good form this preparation, finishing runner-up in her two races prior to posting her third career victory, and Beckett said she has continued to please…
My Chablis digs deep to score at Cambridge
My Chablis winning at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Patience with My Chablis has paid dividends for Stephen Marsh as the filly secured the second win of her brief career at the Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A rising four-year-old, My Chablis made her debut in mid-January but was put aside until the polytrack meeting on June 12, where she collected her maiden success at start two over 970m. Stepping into Rating 65 grade, the daughter of Burgundy was rated a $5.50 chance with horse racing bookmakers…
Davey Ellis claims first training win
Matamata trainer Davey Ellis. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) It was a case of like father, like son at Cambridge on Wednesday when Davey Ellis recorded his first training win courtesy of Spectrier. Ellis, 40, is the son of Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis, who as well as founding and operating the thoroughbred behemoth, also trained at the turn of the century, recording three victories in the 2000/01 season. Ellis junior has been surrounded by horses his entire life and said his passion for the animal began on the…
Te Akau Group 1 winners return ahead of spring assault
Skew Wiff winning the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings last year. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Te Akau Racing have had another stellar season and some of their stars that contributed to their success have returned to their Matamata barn to try and continue their dominance next term. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Skew Wiff was the stable’s first Group One winner for the season, and consequently co-trainer Sam Bergerson’s first elite-level training triumph, following her victory in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings.…