Ghazzah (Akeed Mofeed) was purchased earlier this year to fill a void in Olivia Duffy’s racing team, and he has proven to be an astute purchase by the Hawera horsewoman. The four-year-old gelding had won two of his 13 starts for previous trainer Danica Guy before he was offered on gavelhouse.com and caught the eye of Duffy who was in search of a tried horse. Retiring a couple of her older horses and with a couple of juveniles still a fair way off making it to the races, Duffy wanted…
Month: June 2024
Kong Fu Panda wins Ipoh Gold Vase
After several tries and a couple of near misses in the feature races, Kong Fu Panda (NZ) (Showcasing) finally landed the knock-out blow when he revelled on a very wet track to win the RM150,000 BYD Ipoh Gold Vase over 1100m at Perak Turf Club in Malaysia on Sunday. With in-form jockey Rizuan Shafiq in the saddle, Kong Fu Panda raced in midfield till the course proper. At the 400m he had worked to be just behind the leaders before drawing clear to win by two and three-quarters lengths. After…
Track conditions to suit Loch Katrine
A Heavy 10 track at Pukekohe Park was the key to Loch Katrine’s (NZ) (Ardrossan) biggest career success as a juvenile, and the filly will meet the same conditions when contesting the SkyCity Horizon 1600 on Wednesday. The daughter of Ardrossan won the Listed Champagne Stakes (1600m) in April last year and has been a consistent performer without adding another victory for Matamata trainer Stephen Autridge. “When she won as a two-year-old it was very heavy and basically every time she runs on that sort of track she’s been in…
Kiltannon celebrate weekend winners
Elson Boy (NZ) (El Roca) continued his stunning run of form at the weekend to set up a winning offshore double for Kiltannon Stables. The son of El Roca stretched his victory roll to six on the bounce when he produced another bold frontrunning performance to trump his rivals over 1300m at Rosehill on Saturday while Casa Legend (NZ) (Tavistock) struck in Hong Kong. Elson Boy was bred by Cambridge couple Mark and Lorraine Forbes, principals of breaking-in, pre-training and sales preparation operation Kiltannon Stables. He was offered through their…
Cody Cole strong handed at Pukekohe
Matamata trainer Cody Cole. Photo: Trish Dunell A successful season is nearing a close for Cody Cole and the Matamata trainer has three strong chances to extend his personal best tally of winners on Wednesday at Pukekohe Park. Among Cole’s 24 wins this term, a career-best figure after recording 23 last season, was Renegade Rebel’s Listed Gingernuts Salver (2100m) victory in January, assisting in his $765,695 in stakes earnings. Gerry Harvey’s colours have figured prominently in Cole’s success, and Part Time Lover will aim to add another win for the…
Ex-AFL boss Gillon McLachlan appointed Tabcorp CEO
Tabcorp has appointed former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. McLachlan, who will join Tabcorp on August 5, finished at the AFL at the conclusion of the 2023 season having presided over a tough period, including the covid pandemic and subsequent “player bubbles”, AFL expansion teams GWS and Gold Coast’s growing pains and the birth of the AFLW. The appointment of McLachlan will now be finalised upon regulatory approval and he will act in an observer capacity, while Bruce Akhurst continues as Executive…
Fawkner Park rockets into Caulfield Cup favouritism
Fawkner Park cruises to victory in the Q22. Photo: Darren Winningham Following his dominant performance to win Saturday’s Group 2 Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm, the Annabel Neasham-trained Fawkner Park was propelled into $14 favouritism with horse racing betting sites for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 19. The gelding’s victory in the $1.2 million feature grants him ballot exemption from the Caulfield showpiece. Managing part-owner Nathan Bennett confirmed to Racing.com on Sunday that the Caulfield Cup is indeed the plan for Fawkner Park this upcoming spring. “I…
Anthony Freedman registers 1000th winner
Trainer Anthony Freedman. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Cadmus’ barnstorming victory in the last race at Sandown on Saturday was not only thoroughly impressive but also marked Anthony Freedman’s 1000th win as a trainer. Anthony, the third eldest of the Freedman clan, established his own stables at the start of the 2012/13 season. Before his son Sam joined him in partnership in 2020, he initially trained with his brother Lee for a few years. Freedman celebrated two winners on Saturday, with Arqana securing his 999th win before Cadmus brought up…
Dakota Lee breaks 24-year Alice Springs track record
Trainer Terry Gillett and jockey Stan Tsaikos, pictured after winning the Pioneer Sprint (1200m) with Supreme Attraction during the 2023 Alice Springs Cup Carnival, combined once again on Sunday as Dakota Lee claimed victory at Pioneer Park. (Picture: Nikki Westover Photography) Not only did trainer Terry Gillett celebrate a winning treble at Alice Springs on Sunday, but his star sprinter Dakota Lee also broke a long-standing track record. The five-year-old mare kept her unbeaten Pioneer Park record alive with victory in an open handicap where she won by 3.7 lengths…
Monday’s free horse racing tips & best bets | June 17, 2024
There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Monday, June 17. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Pakenham. Monday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – June 17, 2024 Pakenham Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on June 17, 2024…