Month: July 2024

Best is yet to come for Bambry’s Opawa Jack

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Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Opawa Jack has come of age in his four-year-old autumn preparation and his trainer Chrissy Bambry anticipates the best is still yet to come. The son of War Decree showed early promise over staying distances and contested the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) last season, but a year down the track he has won three of his last five starts, comparatively on Awapuni Synthetic over 1200m and in Heavy 10 track conditions at Wanganui. With more of a…

Flat racing assignments for classy jumpers at Waverley

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Berry The Cash will contest the Sportz Bar Wanganui-MRN Contracting (2200m) at Waverley on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A return to Riccarton is looming large on the horizon for reigning Grand National winners West Coast and Berry The Cash, who have been entered for a pair of 2200m races on the flat at Waverley on Sunday. The Mark Oulaghan-trained stablemates have been off the scene since Hawke’s Bay’s showpiece jumps meeting on June 29, where Berry The Cash won the Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3100m) and West…

Schwarz impresses in star-studded Warwick Farm jump-out

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Schwarz on the way to the barriers during the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) A star-studded field of eight spring hopefuls lined up in a Warwick Farm barrier trial on Friday morning, with the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton-trained Schwarz going on to score an impressive 3.4-length victory under James McDonald. The son of Zoustar was able to lead every step of the way, holding off all challengers as he cruised through the wire under his own steam, utilising his residual fitness from the Queensland winter…

Townsville free racing preview & quaddie tips | Sunday, July 28

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What Townsville Guineas Day Where Cluden Park – Racecourse Rd, Cluden QLD 4811 When Sunday, July 28, 2024 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Dabble The $75,000 Townsville Guineas will headline the eight-race card at Cluden Park this Sunday afternoon, with racing set to kick off at 12:30pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain on the forecast, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit. Townsville…

Hackett with each way chances at Alexandra Park

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By Brigette Solomon  Junior driver Crystal Hackett has three promising drives at Alexandra Park, all for her parents, Waiuku based trainers Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett. “All three of the horses are nice each way chances,” says Hackett, “they’ve all been racing well but they meet fairly level fields tonight.” The first of the series races is Race 5, The Woodlands Stud Winter Rewards Final Handicap Trot over 2700 metres, in which Hackett drives Magic Dash who starts off a 20 metre handicap. “I’ll be looking to drive Magic Dash…

Time on Bembry’s side

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Opawa Jack has come of age in his four-year-old autumn preparation and his trainer Chrissy Bambry anticipates the best is still yet to come. The son of War Decree showed early promise over staying distances and contested the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) last season, but a year down the track he has won three of his last five starts, comparatively on Awapuni Synthetic over 1200m and in Heavy 10 track conditions at Wanganui. With more of a preference for the drier surface, Bambry has elected to target the Special…

NZTR Retraining Clinic well-received

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Thoroughbreds provide the racing industry with incredible thrills on the race track, and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) are dedicated to giving back to the equine athletes by assisting in their transition into sport horse careers. NZTR recently sponsored a thoroughbred-focussed training clinic held at the National Equestrian Centre in Taupō, with the NZTR’s Welfare Coordinator Tracey Oakes initiating and assisting two days of learning and development. The clinic was tailored to build confidence and skill between horse and rider, developing partnerships with knowledge of how to move in a…

Ballymore stayer steps up

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A rise in distance and heavy track conditions at Rotorua was the winning formula for Step In Time on Thursday, with the gelding causing a minor upset in the Campbell Infrastructure 2200. The son of Time Test is trained at Matamata by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, and the latter anticipated an improved performance after he struck an unfavourable race pattern at Hastings last start, finishing back in the field. Her assessment proved correct despite the $23.50 closing quote, with Step In Time looking comfortable throughout the staying contest as…

Crowded “House” at Addington tonight

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By Mike Love It is winter rewards time again. It’s a concept that was developed in recent seasons to accommodate low to mid range horses. Tonight there’ll be five races at Addington and four at Alexandra Park, each worth $25,000. One trainer that has supported meetings up and down the country is Prebbleton trainer Michael House. Tonight he will be represented by seven horses across four finals at Addington. House will line up Boyz Invasion ($26.00FF) in race 4, the IRT. Your Horse. Our Passion. Winter Rewards Final for the…

Today’s horse racing tips & free betting preview | Friday, 26/7

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There are seven horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, July 26. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Mackay. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – July 26, 2024 Mackay 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 July 26, 2024 check out our…