Month: July 2024

Recommendation ridden by Blake Shinn wins the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher’s bold decision to send Recommendation to the races off just one jump out has been spectacularly validated, as the galloper stormed to a dominant seven-length victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. This win marks a significant milestone for both Maher and jockey Blake Shinn, who are now setting their sights on the next Group 3 sprint, the Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on July 27.…

Tide And Time pulls away from her rivals to score in the 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Ruakaka. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) With or without the unbeaten Dan Vegas, Ruakaka trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams have been unstoppable in three-year-old races on their home track this winter. That trend continued on Saturday with Tide And Time taking out the $60,000 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m). Tide And Time has spent much of her career in the shadow of one or more of her stablemates. She finished fourth…

Espresso To Go under Jim Chung leads throughout to score at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Cambridge trainer Ken Harrison landed a lightweight upset at Trentham on Saturday with Espresso To Go leading every step of the way. The Tavistock gelding took a big step up in class and down in both distance and weight, having run a last-start second in the Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m) at Hastings on June 29. He carried 69kg in that amateur riders’ event and plummeted all the way down to…

Overrated (outside) strides past Delorean to claim the Progressive Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Ruakaka. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) Trainer Murray Garrett and jockey Sam Spratt continued their winning association of late when the pair combined to guide Overrated to victory in one of the feature events at Ruakaka on Saturday, the Progressive Winter Championship Final (1600m). Garrett, who prepares a small team from his base at Pukekohe Park, is enjoying a purple patch of form with Overrated picking up the second win of his career after breaking his…

The Cossack on his way to victory in the Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) There was a sense of unfinished business for The Cossack heading into Saturday’s Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at Trentham and the star jumper delivered a faultless performance to collect another major crown for Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal. After claiming all there was on offer in the hurdle scene, The Cossack transitioned into steeplechasing last season and was a leading hope to claim the iconic figure-eight feature, before being severely…

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, July 14, 2024 First Race 4pm HKT (6pm AEST) Visit Dabble The 2023/24 Hong Kong racing season comes to a close at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, leaving punters with a bumper 11-race program to sink their teeth into. The rail is in the A course for the meeting, and although the humid conditions could prove testing for all participants, the track should be a genuine Good 4. All the action…

Jay Kozaczek salutes as Nedwin crosses the line to win Saturday’s Wellington Hurdles (3200m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Topweight Nedwin showed there is simply no quit in his make up as he unleashed an outstanding finishing burst to capture his second Wellington Hurdles (3200m) at Trentham. Supporters of the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal stable had two options to choose from in the race and many put their faith in up and comer Taika, who started a +120 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, ahead of…

Jay Kozaczek salutes as Nedwin crosses the line to win Saturday’s Wellington Hurdles (3200m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Topweight Nedwin showed there is simply no quit in his make up as he unleashed an outstanding finishing burst to capture his second Wellington Hurdles (3200m) at Trentham. Supporters of the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal stable had two options to choose from in the race and many put their faith in up and comer Taika, who started a +120 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, ahead of…