Classy mare La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) has enjoyed some time in the Queensland sun after a well-targeted raid on the A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm in June where she delivered a workmanlike performance to win the weight-for-age assignment. The Simon and Katrina Alexander-trained Group One winner will be aimed at some lucrative assignments in her homeland rather than remaining in Australia. “She spelled in Queensland and she’s currently in pre-training there at the moment. The time has come to move her a little closer down the…
Day: 14 August 2024
Moody getting a handle on Lightning
Former New Zealand-trained galloper Desert Lightning(NZ) (Pride of Dubai) is nearing a return for new trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman. The five-year-old gelding finished second in an 800m jump out at Pakenham on Tuesday behind his high profile stablemate I wish I Win. A winner of five of his 18 starts including the Gr.1 TAB Classic (1600m), Desert Lightning also won the lucrative Aotearoa Classic (1600m) last summer but was a disappointing ninth in the All-Star Mile (1600m) won by Pride Of Jenni. With his previous trainers retiring, connections…
Caulfield test first-up for frequent flyer Kiwi
There would be few horses with more frequent flyer points than Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls), and the well-travelled gelding racked up a few more earlier this week when he hopped across the Tasman. The seven-year-old son of Sacred Falls has landed in Melbourne ahead of Saturday’s Gr.2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, and trainer Andrew Forsman said he has made himself at home at his Flemington base. “He has travelled over great,” Forsman said. “He flew over on Sunday, so he had a good gallop on Saturday morning before…
One better for Monza in Richard Bright Memorial
After being denied victory in last year’s Richard Bright Memorial (1500m) in the final bounds, Monza (NZ) (Rios) was back to go one better and the Danica Guy-trained gelding did just that at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. Monza was among several synthetic specialists contesting the race, with each of his five previous victories coming on the surface in nine attempts. An uncharacteristic last-placed run in early July placed Monza over the odds in the $100,000 1400m race at Awapuni Synthetic last Friday, where he finished third to Branciforti, giving Guy…
Turning of the tide for Riverton horse trainer
Ebony Turner has developed a profile as an up-and-coming trainer in the deep south and her talents are now being recognised by outside owners. The Riverton horsewoman scored plenty of success last season with her own horses, primarily led by Drakaina, who won two of her five starts for Turner, including the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m), and was also runner-up in the Listed Dunedin Guineas. Drakaina was subsequently sold to Bob Peters in Perth, but Turner’s talents haven’t gone unnoticed and in the last couple of months she has…
Monza gains redemption in Richard Bright Memorial
Monza holds out the late challenge of Spanish Lad to win the Richard Bright Memorial (1500m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) After being denied victory in last year’s Richard Bright Memorial (1500m) in the final bounds, Monza was back to go one better and the Danica Guy-trained gelding did just that at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. Monza was among several synthetic specialists contesting the race, with each of his five previous victories coming on the surface in nine attempts. An uncharacteristic last-placed run in early July placed Monza over the…
Aegon set for Caulfield return in PB Lawrence Stakes
Aegon will contest Saturday’s Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli There would be few horses with more frequent flyer points than Aegon, and the well-travelled gelding racked up a few more earlier this week when he hopped across the Tasman. The seven-year-old son of Sacred Falls has landed in Melbourne ahead of Saturday’s Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, and trainer Andrew Forsman said he has made himself at home at his Flemington base. “He has travelled over great,” Forsman said. “He flew over on Sunday,…
Newcastle free racing tips & quaddie picks | Thursday, August 15
What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Thursday, August 15, 2024 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Newcastle on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm local time. The rail is out +5m for the entire circuit, and with some light showers forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect the current Soft 7 rating to hold for race-day. Check out our Newcastle betting tips and quaddie numbers for August 15 down below. Best…
Ebony Turner continues to make strides in training ranks
Monte Civetta winning at Oamaru last month. Photo: Tayler Strong Ebony Turner has developed a profile as an up-and-coming trainer in the deep south and her talents are now being recognised by outside owners. The Riverton horsewoman scored plenty of success last season with her own horses, primarily led by Drakaina, who won two of her five starts for Turner, including the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m), and was also runner-up in the Listed Dunedin Guineas. Drakaina was subsequently sold to Bob Peters in Perth, but Turner’s talents haven’t gone…
Tanner out to continue purple patch of form at New Plymouth
Tanner will lineup at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) What you see is what you get with consistent mare Tanner and trainer Kylie Hoskin sees no reason to expect anything else from her charge at Saturday’s Taranaki meeting. The daughter of Telperion has been in grand touch this preparation and will bid to add to her record when she makes her open-class debut. “The one thing you can guarantee with her is that she’ll give 100 percent and she’s quite a tractable horse in…