By Brigette Solomon With five drives at tonight’s Cambridge meeting David Butcher thinks most can feature in the top three. “Most of the horses I’m driving tonight have been racing well but they haven’t all drawn ideally to suit their abilities,” says Butcher, “so they’ll need some luck.” Butcher’s first two drives of the night are for Hunterville-based trainer Scott Dickson with Tres Bonne Fille and Ticking Over. Tres Bonne Fille starts in Race 3, the Watchu, Your Security Partner In NZ Mobile Pace over 2200 metres. The maiden three-year-old…
Month: June 2024
Young taking three to Cambridge tonight
By Michael Guerin The New Zealand Cup may still be almost five months away that doesn’t stop Pukekohe trainer Jeremy Young from thinking about it every day. Young will take three horses to Cambridge tonight and could win two races, having two chances in Race 6, the Dunstan Horsefeeds Mobile Pace, with both Fifth And Final and Mantra drawn to be hard to beat. But Young has a far bigger target later in the season on his mind and he is going to get it his best shot at getting…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 20th June
This day 20th June in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Robbie Burns hunting better footing Riccarton trainers Kevin and Annette Hinton will head south to Oamaru on Thursday in search of better footing for their … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Follow Files: European import improves…
Today’s horse racing bookmaker promotions & bet bonuses | 20/6
Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Thursday, June 20. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for June 20, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Royal Ascot (UK) – Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back If 1 Leg Fails Up To $50 Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race throughout the Royal…
Goyaram on the board
Rihaan Goyaram has added his name to the growing list of successful expat Mauritian jockeys in New Zealand after he posted his first win aboard Niagara Sky (NZ) (Niagara) at Pukekohe on Wednesday. Goyaram had been riding on race day for just two weeks before he guided the three-year-old filly to her debut win for his employer Ralph Manning. “I am very happy and very grateful for the help I have had from trainers and everybody around me,” Goyaram said. “She had two trials for a fourth and a win,…
Kembla Grange races free betting preview & best odds | June 20
What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Thursday, June 20, 2024 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble Provincial racing heads to the Illawarra region of NSW on Thursday afternoon, with Kembla Grange set to host a competitive eight-part program. The rail is out +3m between the 1100m and the winning post, while the remainder is in the true position. The forecast promises sunny skies throughout the week, so we should be racing on a Good surface for the opening event scheduled…
Curraghmore and Haunui delighted with 2024 weanling drafts
Two of the foremost names among vendors at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale every year are Curraghmore and Haunui Farm, who both believe their 2024 crops of weanlings catalogued for Karaka on Thursday are right up to the respected nurseries’ usual high standard. Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore has collected more than a dozen leading vendor titles at Karaka’s weanling sales, and past graduates include Group One winner Sousa, Group Three winner Kinane and other stakes performers such as What Choux Want, Blue On Black, Global Thinking, Ruettiger and He…
Goss hoping for stakes success
Cliff Goss is looking forward to chasing a hometown feature in the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m) on Saturday with his consistent mare Casino Princess. The daughter of Casino Prince earned a shot at the feature contest with a tough victory at Rotorua in May, her fourth success in just 10 starts alongside four minor placings. “It was a good run and I think the jockey (Michael McNab) really won the race. He had her in a nice place, and got her home,” Goss said. “I think she’s improved…
Better Times Tauranga bound
Cambridge trainers Russell and Robyn Rogers have had a pleasing season and they are hoping that will continue at Tauranga on Saturday where they will line-up Better Times in the TAB Odds Surge Every Race At Tauranga (1600m). The four-year-old son of Time Test has been a test of patience for the Kendayla Park principals, and they are hoping they will be rewarded this weekend. He takes a last start placing into Saturday and has drawn well in two in the opening event on the nine-race card. “He is a…
Tyler chasing another Amberley Cup
Kelvin Tyler will be looking to record his fourth win in the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1600m) when he treks north to Riccarton on Saturday. The Riverton trainer has tasted success in the Riccarton feature on three prior occasions, including Timy Tyler (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) and twice with Lochan Ora (NZ) (Towkay), and he is hoping Go Lotte (NZ) (Telperion) can etch her name next to her stable predecessors this weekend. The five-year-old daughter of Telperion has placed in her last two starts and Tyler said she is capable of…