Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) is on target to defend his crown in next month’s Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 127th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton following his victory in Tuesday’s rescheduled Listed Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration Opunake Cup (1400m) at Hawera. The topweight was the slowest away in the Taranaki feature and settled towards the rear of the field for jockey Joe Doyle, while race favourite Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) set a strong tempo up front, opening up several lengths on the rest of the pack during the middle stages…
Month: July 2024
Canterbury racing tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, July 24
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, July 24, 2024 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Dabble Metropolitan racing returns to Canterbury Park Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and with pristine conditions forecast in the lead-up, the Good 4 rating should hold firm. The track should play fair throughout the day, with the first race set to get underway at 12:50pm AEST. Best Bet at…
Sandown races free betting tips & best odds | Wednesday 24/7/24
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 24, 2024 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble The Hillside circuit at Sandown Racecourse is the destination for metro racing in Victoria on Wednesday afternoon. The track is rated a Heavy 8 following plenty of rain in Melbourne over the past week, while the rail in the true position for the entire circuit. The first of eight races is set to commence at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Photograph Photograph was a…
Foote’s strong-handed as they chase Cambridge Synthetic success
Cambridge trainer Ryan Foote. Photo: Nicole Troost Well-travelled gallopers Ultimate Focus and Keegan have settled well into racing life back in New Zealand for Ben and Ryan Foote, who will start the pair at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A rising six-year-old, Keegan made his first public appearance at the trials in 2021 for Jim Collett before venturing to Hong Kong where he was unraced. The son of Swiss Ace returned to his homeland and the care of the Footes, who were thrilled to see him perform up to expectation winning…
Green hunting Cambridge synthetic success
David Greene pictured with Goldiluxe. Photo: Race Images David Greene is taking a good opportunity to run his last start winners Goldiluxe and Toa Haka in MAAT grade at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. The Te Rapa horseman journeyed north to Ruakaka in search of better track conditions for Goldiluxe last start and the trip paid off, with her clearing maiden ranks by a comfortable margin in early May. Coming off a short freshen-up, the Ghibellines mare will contest the Martin Collins New Zealand MAAT 1300 with Sam Spratt retaining the…
Belardo Boy takes out rescheduled Opunake Cup
Belardo Boy winning the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at Hawera on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Belardo Boy is on target to defend his crown in next month’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton following his victory in Tuesday’s rescheduled Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at Hawera. The topweight was the slowest away in the Taranaki feature and settled towards the rear of the field for jockey Joe Doyle, while race favourite Wessex set a strong tempo up front, opening up several lengths on the rest of…
Jordan Childs brings up 100th winner for season
Warparty ridden by Jordan Childs returns to the mounting yard after winning at Seymour. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Jordan Childs registered his 100th Victorian winner of the season by partnering Warparty to victory at Seymour. The 28-year-old has maintained an impressive 14.1 percent strike rate this season, earning just under $5.8 million in prize money. This marks the second season in which Childs has reached triple digits. “That’s number 100 – it’s been a solid season, with lots of winners and lots of support from different trainers,” Childs told…
The Follow Files: Ex-Hong Kong sprinter impresses on Aussie debut
The penultimate Saturday race meetings for the 2023–24 racing season were held at Flemington, Eagle Farm and Rosehill along the eastern seaboard, with two Listed races headlining proceedings in Victoria and New South Wales. From the Melbourne and Sydney programs, we have found three runners that are worth adding to your blackbook. Flemington Track rating: Heavy 8 Rail position: +3m entire circuit Race 9: Benchmark 78 Handicap (1000m) | Time: 0:59.85 Horse to follow: Big Me (3rd) After just two starts in Hong Kong, Big Me was sent to Australia…
Caste edging closer to long-awaited return
Group 2 winner Caste. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Group 2 winner Caste is nearing her much-anticipated return to the racetrack. The rising five-year-old faced uncertainty about her racing future after an injury in the spring, following victories in the Listed Nitschke Stakes (1400m) and Group 2 Queen of the South Stakes (1600m) during last year’s Adelaide Carnival. “She was looking like being one of our headline horses and when she broke down it was a bit devastating,” Ben Hayes, who trains in partnership with his brothers Will and JD,…
Benedetta likely to return in Group 1 Manikato Stakes
2024 Goodwood winner Benedetta. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Benedetta finally secured a well-deserved maiden elite-level victory in Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) in May. Jason Warren isn’t wasting any time aiming for another top-level win with the mare, as she’s set to run first-up in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 27. After enjoying a spell at Eureka Stud in Toowoomba, the rising five-year-old has returned to Victoria. “She went there and had four nice weeks with the sun on her back after her…