Promising jumper Auld Jock (Adelaide) could earn a place in his first prestige jumping assignment with a strong showing on Sunday at Te Aroha. Auld Jock is trained at Matamata by Peter and Jessica Brosnan, who reaped the rewards of an educational season last year when the gelding went back-to-back over fences at Hawera and Woodville in May. The Adelaide six-year-old has accepted into both the Piako Rural Services Steeplechase (3500m) and The Bottle-O Te Aroha Hurdles (3100m) on Sunday, with the decision of which to run in still up…
Month: June 2024
Ortega earns shot at stakes race
Ortega (NZ) (Reliable Man) has earned a late season shot at black type following her midweek success at Pukekohe. The juvenile daughter of Reliable Man produced a tenacious performance at her second appearance to break her maiden over 1200m on Wednesday for trainer Stephen Marsh and rider Masa Hashizume. “She did a good job, she was very gutsy after racing wide and worked pretty hard, so it was a really good effort,” Marsh said. The Cambridge horseman will keep Ortega ticking over and head to the Central Districts next month…
Garrett rewarded with Pukekohe win
Chilli Con Khan (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) could have been described as leftovers at one point in her life but was given a chance by Murray Garrett and the Pukekohe trainer was rewarded with an impressive maiden win at his home track on Wednesday. Chilli Co Khan was part of Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry’s dispersal sale a couple of years ago, but was unwanted, with Garrett only taking her on after purchasing a Mongolian Falcon filly in the auction. “When they had their dispersal sale, I bought a Mongolian Falcon…
Auld Jock looking to book ticket for Hawke’s Bay trip at Te Aroha
Te Aroha contender Auld Jock (left). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Promising jumper Auld Jock could earn a place in his first prestige jumping assignment with a strong showing on Sunday at Te Aroha. Auld Jock is trained at Matamata by Peter and Jessica Brosnan, who reaped the rewards of an educational season last year when the gelding went back-to-back over fences at Hawera and Woodville in May. The Adelaide six-year-old has accepted into both the Piako Rural Services Steeplechase (3500m) and The Bottle-O Te Aroha Hurdles (3100m)…
Poser looking to add to winter record at Tauranga
Poser will contest the Seeka Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Image: Kenton Wright (Race Images) All key indicators point to proven winter performer Poser going close to adding to her record at Tauranga on Saturday. The Paul Pertab-trained mare will tackle the Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) third-up after a pair of solid lead-up performances while stablemate The Ugly Sister’s recent form has earned her a crack at the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m). Poser’s five career victories, including the Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) have come on rain-affected going, she is…
Wexford Stables seeking Tauranga success
Winexpress winning at Pukekohe on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Wexford Stables hope to live up to the name of their Pukekohe victor in Winexpress when they take a strong team to Tauranga on Saturday. The Matamata outfit led by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott commenced the week in decisive fashion at Pukekohe’s Wednesday meeting with the son of Shamexpress. A previous winner of two races in heavy conditions, Winexpress relished the testing going late in the day under a patient ride by apprentice Ace Lawson-Carroll at the tail…
Frankie Lor armed up for Group 3 features at Sha Tin
Frankie Lor (left) with Sword Point following victory. Frankie Lor heads into Sunday’s Group 3 double-header at Sha Tin with four representatives and he is optimistic their recent trips to Conghua can prove pivotal to success in either of the season’s final Group races this weekend. Lor saddles Healthy Happy (117lb) in the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m), while Happy Together (126lb), Sword Point (118lb) and All For St Paul’s (115lb) tackle the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m). The quartet of runners arrived at…
Belmont racing preview & quaddie selections | Saturday, June 22
What Belmont Guineas Day Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, June 22, 2024 First Race 11:24am AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Belmont Guineas will headline the nine-race card at Belmont Park this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances; however, there is a lot of rain forecast to fall on Saturday, which will more than likely bring a downgrade or two before the program begins. The rail will move back into its true position, with the meeting…
Darwin races free betting preview & quaddie | Saturday, 22/6/24
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, June 22, 2024 First Race 1:38pm ACST Visit Dabble With the Darwin Cup Carnival starting next month, it’s no surprise that 64 horses have accepted for the seven-race meeting at Fannie Bay. Records show that it has only rained once in Darwin since April 5 – that’s when 0.4mm fell on April 13 – and on Saturday the forecast is for sunny conditions with a top temperature of 32C. The rail will be…
Flemington races top betting tips & preview | June 22, 2024
What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, June 22, 2024 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Dabble Winter racing in Victoria heads to Flemington on Saturday for a competitive nine-race program that kicks off at 11:50am AEST. Despite there being no black-type racing on the card, the fields are filled with quality and there is plenty of value to be found. The rail comes out 11m, and although the track was a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, the forecast suggests there…