Jakama Krystal (NZ) (Jakkalberry) capped off a weekend to remember for Peter and Jessica Brosnan with a classy front-running performance to win the Clayton Yaxley Maiden Steeplechase (3900m) at Hawera on Sunday. The Brosnan’s collected the major spoils in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4800m) on Saturday with Ima Wonder, and they were straight back on the road to the Central Districts with Jakama Krystal, who was on steeplechasing debut after a pair of successes in the hurdling role. Rated a $5.10 third-fancy behind Khafeef ($2.90) and Zeefa Zed ($3.20), the…
Month: August 2024
Kerry Petrick cleans up in Kununurra
A week after winning the Katherine Cup, Alice Springs trainer Kerry Petrick secured the Ladies Day feature on Day 1 of the Kununurra Carnival on Saturday. Throw At Da Stumps, ridden by Alice Springs jockey Paul Denton and a $3.40 hope with horse racing bookmakers, finished strongly to seal a narrow victory in the $20,000 Slipper Handicap (1100m). Petrick and Denton, a powerful duo in the NT, claimed last Saturday’s Katherine Cup with NT Derby and Alice Springs Cup winner Venting. Last year, Petrick and Denton won the Kununurra Cup…
Cunning Fox stays unbeaten over hurdles
The Cunning Fox (NZ) (Reliable Man) has capped off a dramatic fifteen minutes for the Payne and Kuru combination, as the grey gripped onto victory in the J.J. Houlahan Hurdle at Ballarat on Sunday. Owned by Prime Thoroughbreds, the six-year-old won his first two jumps starts by a combined 17 lengths and started a $1.80 favourite for the A$150,000 feature. He jumped smartly under Aaron Kuru throughout and sauntered up to leader Point Nepean ($2.80) upon turning, but Shane Jackson’s galloper refused to lie down in the straight. However, The…
Back-to-back for Battle Secret
Battle Secret (NZ) (Battle Paint) has been a quiet achiever in the Bill Thurlow stable throughout his career and continued a purple patch of form this campaign going back-to-back at Hawera on Sunday. The seven-year-old had saluted second-up at Woodville over a mile in Rating 75 company, and remaining in that grade, he stepped up in distance while sitting among the favoured runners for the Norwood 2100 R75. Jumping from the outside barrier, Battle Secret was swiftly eased back to last by jockey Masa Hashizume and travelled comfortably through the…
Mali Ston turns heads with Foxbridge run
There was a time when Darryn Weatherley wondered if Mali Ston (NZ) (El Roca) would ever return to a racecourse, but patience and perseverance paid off when the talented gelding kicked off his season with a powerful second in Saturday’s Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m). The Group Two-winning son of El Roca was underrated in the sprint contest, jumping a $39 chance with Sacred Satono and Skew Wiff as the favoured horses in a competitive running of the Te Rapa feature. Settling back near the tail throughout the race, Mali Ston…
Public Attention to step out at Cranbourne
Stylish debut winner Public Attention (NZ) (Written Tycoon) will progress his campaign towards the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas with a barrier trial at Cranbourne on Monday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained three-year-old scored at the final meeting of the 2023-24 season at Caulfield with Price immediately setting his sights on the stallion making race over 1600m at Caulfield in October. Public Attention is set to trial over 800m on Monday in preparation for his return in the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 7. Price took advantage of taking Public Attention to Moonee Valley last…
Diamond Jak caps big double for Brosnan brothers
A convincing victory by Diamond Jak (NZ) (Jakkalberry) in the $50,000 Savabeel 2100 capped a special hour at Te Rapa on Saturday for Matamata brothers Peter and Mark Brosnan. The two trainers collected wins in back-to-back races on the Te Rapa card, starting with Ima Wonder’s triumph for Peter Brosnan and his wife Jessica in the Bridges Insurance Services Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4800m). Mark Brosnan followed suit 40 minutes later, saddling Diamond Jak for a richly deserved success in the day’s 2100m open handicap. Diamond Jak headed to Te Rapa…
Suit Yourself scores poignant Te Rapa victory
Promising three-year-old Suit Yourself (NZ) (Savile Row) honoured the memory of the late Kevin Hickman in perfect fashion when he scored a special victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Pam Gerard-trained colt is a son of Savile Row, one of the many tremendous horses bred and raced by Hickman who passed away on Friday after a lengthy illness. Hickman developed his Valachi Downs Stud into an internationally respected thoroughbred nursery, with Savile Row one of the many Group One performers bred and raced from the Matamata-based operation. Suit Yourself…
Wagga Monday races free betting tips & quaddie | August 26, 2024
What Wagga Races Where Murrumbidgee Turf Club – Travers St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 When Monday, August 26, 2024 First Race 1:40pm AEST Visit Dabble Racing in the Riverina area heads to Wagga on Monday afternoon, where a quickfire seven-race meeting is set down for decision. With showers forecast on Sunday, the Soft 7 rating at the time of acceptances is unlikely to improve, but with clear skies on the agenda come Monday, we shouldn’t be racing on a bottomless track either. The rail sticks in its true position, with…
Nairn looking to continue success at Rangiora today
By Mike Love Trainer Paul Nairn produced an impressive winner at Addington Raceway on Friday night and will looking for more of the same with two strongly-supported runners at Rangiora today. The “Master” will slip on the silks to drive Wypout ($3.30FF) in Race 4, the Remembering John Russell – A Veteran Member Trot and High Noon ($3.50FF) in Race 10, the Rangiora HRC Thanks Country Feasts Trot. Both are currently second favourites. Nairn was successful at Addington with Forgiveness, driven by Bob Butt. Despite doing all of the donkey…