Flemington trainer Simon Zahra will be hoping that history can somewhat repeat itself when Duke Of Hastings (NZ) (Sacred Falls) lines up at The Valley on Saturday. The six-year-old is due to contest the Domsafe Handicap (2500m) and as Zahra pointed out, there is a precedent with the horse using The Valley as a tool to return to winning ways. “He found form at this meeting last year, he ran a really nice fourth and then came up and won his next start,” Zahra said. “He enjoys the track, hopefully…
Month: August 2024
Heart Of Gold gets the gold in the $100,000 feature at Cambridge
The $100,000 TAB 2000 was tailor-made for a horse like Heart Of Gold(NZ)(Niagara), and the Sam Mynott-trained gelding simply dominated the feature at Cambridge Synthetic on Thursday. There are few horses around the country with a synthetic record like Heart Of Gold, with each of his six race victories coming at the Cambridge venue, initially for Darryn and Briar Weatherley before moving to Mynott’s stable over the summer period. Mynott earmarked the innovation race early in his current preparation and his sterling form on the surface continued in the lead-up,…
Linebacker nearing return
Group One placed colt Linebacker(NZ) (Super Seth) will be back in action soon with the John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained three-year-old set to be aimed at a series of elite level races this spring. The son of Super Seth won two of his three starts as a juvenile with a four-length debut victory at Hawkesbury followed by victory in the Gr.3 Baillieu (1400m). Linebacker then finished a hard-fought second behind star colt Broadsiding in the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes (1600m). “He will trial next Friday,” Charlton told RSN. “He’ll have two…
Allpress sidelined following a fall at Riccarton
Leading jockey Lisa Allpress will be on the sidelines for an indefinite period after suffering a broken vertebra following a fall at Riccarton Park on Wednesday. Her mount, Pretending, broke down after crossing the line in the Elmwood Trading Co Maiden (1200m), dislodging Allpress, with the fall resulting in her injury. She subsequently underwent surgery at Christchurch Hospital on Thursday morning and her husband, Karl Allpress, said she has come through it well. “She is in Christchurch Hospital, and she has just got out of surgery,” he said. “She broke…
Te Akau Racing resumes where they left off
Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn were instrumental in their premiership defence last season, adding 64 victories to their 169 win haul, and their southern base have kicked of the new term in similar fashion. Their tangerine and blue silks were to the fore once more at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday, securing a treble, including a trifecta in the Hoteliers Challenge Rating 65 (1200m). After finishing runner-up in the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) on the turf at the Christchurch venue last Saturday with Freeze Frame, trainers Mark Walker and Sam…
Belmont racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, August 10
What Belmont Races Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, August 10, 2024 First Race 12:29pm AWST Visit Dabble The Listed Belmont Newmarket will headline the nine-race program at Belmont Park this Saturday afternoon, with racing scheduled to kick off at 12:29pm AWST. The track was rated as a Heavy 8 at the time of acceptances, but with little to no rain on the forecast, there is a possibility of an upgrade or two before raceday. The rail will be pushed out further to the +8m…
Ipswich racing preview & quaddie selections | Friday, August 9
What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Friday, August 9, 2024 First Race 11:36am AEST Visit Dabble Ipswich Turf Club will host a very competitive nine-race program this Friday afternoon, with racing set to kick off at 11:36am AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain forecast on Thursday and Friday, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be pushed out to the +10m position for the…
Sunshine Coast racing preview & best bets | Saturday, August 10
What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Saturday, August 10, 2024 First Race 11:38am AEST Visit Dabble Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host a rare Saturday metropolitan meeting this weekend, with a 10-race program set to kick off at 11:38am AEST. There is rain on the forecast for Friday and Saturday, so the track will be no better than the initial Soft 5 rating. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit. Best Bet at Sunshine…
Moonee Valley Saturday racing tips & quaddie | August 10, 2024
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, August 10, 2024 First Race 12:20pm AEST Visit Dabble For the first time since March, racing in Victoria heads to the Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon for a competitive nine-race meeting. The Valley tends to favour those up on speed, and with the track rated a Soft 6 and the rail in the true position, it should be a similar theme this weekend. The action at Moonee Valley is set to commence…
High hopes for genuine Rudyard
Rudyard(NZ)(Charm Spirit) made impressive progress last campaign and further improvement is expected from the dependable performer this time around. The Tony Pike-trained son of Charm Spirit made his way through the grades, placing in the inaugural $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) along the way, before bagging a pair of open handicaps at Ellerslie and Pukekohe. He finished third in a 900m open heat at Te Rapa on Tuesday ahead of loftier targets through his upcoming spring and summer campaign. “He had quiet day out and he has come…