Month: June 2024

Otaki trainer Johno Benner. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North 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…

Delphillius will contest the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South 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. “Highland Fling runs…

What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Thursday, June 13, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Wyong Race Club is the destination for NSW racing on Thursday afternoon, with the first of eight races set to get underway at 12:15pm local time. The rail is out +4m the entire circuit, and with sunny skies forecast in the lead-up, punters should expect a genuine Good track for race-day. Check out all the best bets and quaddie numbers HorseBetting.com.au down below. Best Bet…

Pinjarra Park Racecourse has been considered the home of country racing across Western Australia since its’ inception in 1891. The Pinjarra Race Club usually holds meetings between December and August every year, with roughly 25 race cards scheduled on the calendar. After a $2.3 million investment into Pinjarra Park in recent times, it now holds racing, barrier trials and jump-outs on two circuits: Pinjarra Park Pinjarra Scarpside This allows Pinjarra Race Club to have plenty of options throughout the year, saving the best ground for feature race-days on the course…

Luke Currie returns to scale on Barbaric Lad after winning at Pakenham on February 22. (Photo by Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Roll The Dice Racing hopes that stepping up to 1600 metres for the first time in this weekend’s Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) can spark improvement in their juvenile colt, Barbaric Lad. After finishing third on his debut at Sandown-Lakeside on February 7, the son of Brutal broke his maiden at his second attempt just a fortnight later before being sent for a spell in the paddock. Returning last month,…

Stradbroke Handicap contender, Magic Time. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Cranbourne-based trainer Grahame Begg is confident his mare, Magic Time, can return to form in Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) following a disappointing first-up effort. After winning the All Aged Stakes (1400m) in April, the daughter of Hellbent was freshened for the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m). However, her performance was hampered when another runner stepped on one of her shoes leaving the gates, causing her to finish eighth at Eagle Farm. “We think the horse outside of her started abruptly,…

What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, June 12, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble The Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive nine-race card at Doomben this Wednesday afternoon. Although the track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, there is no rain on the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, and the surface should improve into the Good range before the meeting begins. The rail will be pushed out to the +9m position for the…

Kerry Petrick and jockey Paul Denton are all smiles after Starton won on debut at Darwin’s Fannie Bay on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) Alice Springs trainer Kerry Petrick has won the previous two editions of the NT Derby (2050m), and she might well have another contender in 2024. Starton caught the eye in his Top End debut on Saturday, June 8, when he saluted by 4.5 lengths against fellow three-year-olds over 1200m. It was another lead-up ahead of the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) on July 6 and the…

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, June 12, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (8:40pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley this Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-race program lined up. The rail is in the B position the entire circuit, and with some light rainfall forecast in the lead-up, the track should be no worse than a Soft 5 prior to the opening race at 6:40pm local time. Check…