Trentham’s feature jumps meeting has been a happy hunting ground for Ken Duncan, and he will return with Izymydaad (NZ) (Istidaad) on Saturday to chase top honours in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m). The Hunterville horseman won back-to-back Wellington Hurdles (3400m) with former star Wee Biskit (NZ) (Zed) in 2015 and 2016, with his top result in the steeplechase feature coming last season when Izymydaad finished just over a length adrift of champion jumper West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu). West Coast will not start in this year’s edition…
Month: July 2024
Pippy is looking to add to her consecutive victories on Finals Day
Pippy (NZ) (Tivaci) has been a sprinting revelation this preparation and has convinced connections to aim higher on her home course at Ruakaka. Trainer Chris Gibbs had entered the daughter of Tivaci for two events on Saturday, but her outstanding run of form has earned her a tilt at the ITM/GIB Sprinters’ Winter Championship Final (1400m). “I had a good talk to the owners about it and we said if she was going along well enough, we’d give it a crack,” he said. “I threw in a nom for the…
Rae pleased with his team leading into Finals Day
Despite the absence of an unbeaten three-year-old who has lit up the last two Ruakaka racedays, the local father-daughter duo of Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams are set to play a big role again during Saturday’s ITM/Gib Winter Championship Finals Day. Dan Vegas (NZ) (Per Incanto) scored spectacular front-running victories over 1400m on June 8 and June 29. The well-related son of Per Incanto would likely have been a short-priced favourite to complete a winning hat-trick in Saturday’s $60,000 ITM/Gib 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m), but Rae decided to err…
Unbeaten Ready to Run Sale Graduate Tackles NZB 3YO Trophy
As part of an effort to encourage the importation of quality young horses into Malaysia and to boost the horse population, NZB is proud to partner with the Selangor Turf Club for the running of Saturday’s RM100,000 NZB 3YO Trophy (1400m) eligible for graduates of NZB sales only. It is the second lucrative three-year-old feature to be added to the Selangor calendar this year, following on from the 3YO Pacific Cup (1200m), which was run for the same stake on June 23. The Pacific Cup was stylishly won by the…
Caulfield free racing tips & best odds | Saturday, July 13
What Sir John Monash Stakes Day 2024 Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, July 13, 2024 First Race 12:05pm AEST Visit Dabble Black-type racing returns to Caulfield on Saturday as the Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) headlines a competitive nine-race card. It has been a wet week in Melbourne, and an upgrade from the Soft 7 track rating looks unlikely. The rail sticks to its true position, with the action commencing at 12:05pm AEST. Sir John Monash Stakes Tip: Ashford Street Ashford…
Pippy out to continue purple patch of form
Pippy will contest the Sprinters’ Winter Championship Final (1400m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Pippy has been a sprinting revelation this preparation and has convinced connections to aim higher on her home course at Ruakaka. Trainer Chris Gibbs had entered the daughter of Tivaci for two events on Saturday, but her outstanding run of form has earned her a tilt at the Sprinters’ Winter Championship Final (1400m). “I had a good talk to the owners about it and we said if she was going along well enough, we’d…
Rae buoyed by home-track brigade for Finals Day
Tide And Time will contest the 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Despite the absence of an unbeaten three-year-old who has lit up the last two Ruakaka racedays, the local father-daughter duo of Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams are set to play a big role again during Saturday’s Winter Championship Finals Day. Dan Vegas scored spectacular front-running victories over 1400m on June 8 and June 29. The well-related son of Per Incanto would likely have been a short-priced favourite to complete a winning hat-trick…
Darwin races preview, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, 13/7/2024
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, July 13, 2024 First Race 2:07pm ACST Visit Dabble Darwin Cup Carnival action continues with 81 horses accepting for the seven-event meeting on Saturday afternoon. The feature race on Day 2 is the $60,000 Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at weight-for-age level where a majority of the runners will be having their final hit-out before the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) on August 5. Sunny conditions and light winds are the forecast for Saturday. The…
Belmont racing preview & best bets | Saturday, July 13
What Beaufine Stakes Day Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, July 13, 2024 First Race 11:34am AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Beaufine Stakes will headline the nine-race card at Belmont Park this Saturday, with the racing scheduled to kick off at 11:34am AWST. Although the track is rated as a Heavy 8 on Thursday, there is no rain forecast for the remainder of the week, and that should allow the surface to improve into the Soft range. The rail will be moved out to the…
Randwick races preview, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, July 13
What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, July 13, 2024 First Race 11:10am AEST Visit Dabble Royal Randwick is the destination for metro racing on Saturday, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is out +9m from the 1600m to the winning post, while the remainder is out +6m the rest of the way around. The track is rated a Heavy 8 at the time of acceptances, but with mostly sunny skies forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect…