Month: June 2024

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 12th June

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This day 12th 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. Horse Racing Tips 2 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 12/6 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Wednesday, June 12. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse…

National Online Breeding Stock Sale

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Due to demand, breeders will again have the opportunity to offer quality broodmares in a stand-alone online breeding stock sale on Gavelhouse Plus in the lead up to the season. Entries for stallion shares and nominations will also be accepted for the showcase which will run from 28th June to 10th July. Key dates: Upload entries directly to Gavelhouse Plus now. Entries close Tuesday 18th June at 10pm, late entries may be accepted but after that date, they must be submitted first via email to Haylie Martin. Catalogue live Friday 28th June. Bidding ends from 7pm (NZT) on…

Robinson sticking to hometrack targets

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Lance Robinson won’t have to trek too far this week, with the Riccarton trainer set to line-up five runners at his home track’s synthetic double-header meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Robinson is hopeful he can strike early on the opening day, with his two contenders Highland Fling and Delphillius both finishing runner-up on the surface in their last starts, and he is hoping they can go one better in the Book A Suite Mid-Winter Xmas 22 June Rating 60 (1400m) and Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) respectively. “Highland Fling runs…

Benner stepping back from training role

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Multiple Group One-winning trainer Johno Benner will take an indefinite break at the end of this season. The Otaki-based horseman has enjoyed a lengthy and successful involvement within the industry and feels the time is now right to step aside from the rigours of a demanding profession. “You can feel a bit like a rat on a wheel in this game and I’m going to take a break, I can’t say for how long at this stage,” Benner said. “I’ve been doing it pretty much since I left school and…

Logan looking for local success

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Cambridge trainer Samantha Logan is looking forward to her local synthetic meeting on Wednesday where she will be represented by two thirds of her racing team. Logan’s stable has undergone a bit of a transition this season, focussing more on trading and developing younger horses than racing, with her racing team currently sitting at three. “We are doing a lot of young horses for the breeze-up sale, so we don’t have too many in the racing team at the moment,” she said. “We have got seven (rising two-year-olds) in partnership…

Trade mission strengthens ties with Malaysian racing

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With the imminent closure of thoroughbred racing in Singapore and racing already having ceased in Macau earlier this year, Malaysia has become a key developing market for the thoroughbred industry in Asia. Acknowledging this, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters visited Selangor Turf Club over the weekend during his trade mission to Malaysia to help strengthen ties between to the two nations. Peters, who is also New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister and Racing Minister, was met by a contingent of local dignitaries and racing club officials, along with a…

Caulfield redevelopment, gets redeveloped after jockey room saga

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Caulfield Racecourse redevelopment has hit a hurdle, with complaints about the size of the men’s jockeys room. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Caulfield racecourse’s jockeys room is set to receive another makeover after complaints the area is too cramped and not fit for purpose. Racing.com’s Terry Bailey had the $160million redevelopment in the crosshairs on air and ridiculed the jockeys rooms. “I haven’t been to Caulfield as yet to see the facilities, but I’ve had that many people come up to me, complaining about it – trainers, everyone, the public,”…

Frankie Lor has December in mind for Happy Together

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Happy Together is a six-time winner in Hong Kong. Frankie Lor is eyeing a triumphant return to Hong Kong’s biggest stage and the trainer remains hopeful Happy Together is a horse with the potential to take him there. Victorious at the 2018 Hong Kong International Races with Mr Stunning and Glorious Forever, Lor has one eye cast on the 2024 HK$40 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) in December as a likely long-term goal for Happy Together. The star five-year-old went to another level by finishing fourth last start…

Sam Logan looks to Aussie Betty for sucess

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Cambridge trainer Samantha Logan. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cambridge trainer Samantha Logan is looking forward to her local synthetic meeting on Wednesday where she will be represented by two thirds of her racing team. Logan’s stable has undergone a bit of a transition this season, focusing more on trading and developing younger horses than racing, with her racing team currently sitting at three. “We are doing a lot of young horses for the breeze-up sale, so we don’t have too many in the racing team at the moment,” she…

Trade mission strengthens ties with NZ and Malaysian racing

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Peter Woods (left), Donna Logan, Sharee Hamilton, Rt Hon Winston Peters, Simon Dunderdale, HY Cheng. Photo: Supplied With the imminent closure of thoroughbred racing in Singapore and racing already having ceased in Macau earlier this year, Malaysia has become a key developing market for the thoroughbred industry in Asia. Acknowledging this, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters visited Selangor Turf Club over the weekend during his trade mission to Malaysia to help strengthen ties between the two nations. Peters, who is also New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister and Racing…