It looks to be the end of the road of a long and distinguished career for top jumper The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) after suffering a suspensory ligament injury. The 11-year-old gelding is down in Riccarton and was set to meet arch-rival West Coast in the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 149th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) on Saturday before the untimely injury. “He was alright on Saturday and he worked on Sunday. He hasn’t shown any lameness, but he has got fill around the suspensory, we looked at the scan and it…
Month: August 2024
NZTR jumps racing consultation welcomed by Fannin
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s (NZTR) release of their consultation document on the future of jumps racing on Monday may have come as a surprise to many, but not leading jumps jockey Shaun Fannin. The Central Districts horseman has been a key figure in New Zealand jumps racing for more than a decade and has won multiple New Zealand Jumps Jockeys’ Premierships, but in the last couple of seasons he has been transitioning to a career a trainer and has been reducing his commitments in the saddle. Fannin is now committed…
Canterbury betting tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, August 7
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, August 7, 2024 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Canterbury Park Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail is out +3m for the entire circuit, and although the track was rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances, the sunny forecast for Monday and Tuesday should result in an upgrade into the Good range prior to the opening event at 1:25pm local time.…
Carston tackling domestic features on synthetic
Canterbury trainer Andrew Carston will be represented in two of the $100,000 synthetic races across the country this week, including the TAB 2000 at Cambridge on Thursday with Sincere (NZ) (Savabeel). Sincere has recorded each of his three career victories on the synthetic surface, with two coming in the current campaign giving Carston confidence to look further afield for a more lucrative stake. His final lead-in run was a sterling and luckless effort from last on the corner to run down all but Peecee Pussycat and Tomyturbo last month on…
Strike Force set for local synthetic feature
Ryan Thistoll is looking forward to the inaugural Ripple Creek Equine Polytrack $100,000 (1200m) at his home course of Riccarton Park on Wednesday, where he will line-up synthetic specialist Strike Force (NZ) (Battle Paint). Strike Force has won four races over his favoured 1400m distance and two of them have come on the Riccarton Synthetic, most recently two starts back before finishing fifth behind race-rival Sorcha in mid-June. Thistoll considered a trip north to Awapuni for the 1400m equivalent race on Friday, but being based at Riccarton made the local…
Schiller makes Top End debut and claims Darwin Cup
Top Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller after winning the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) on Haudoken for Gold Coast trainer Peter Robl at Fannie Bay on Monday. Picture: Darwin Turf Club He may have been riding at Fannie Bay for the first time on Monday, but leading Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller showed his class by guiding Hadouken to victory in the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m). Schiller, fourth in last season’s Sydney premiership, rode the six-year-old gelding for Gold Coast trainer Peter Robl. In his only other ride on Monday, Schiller won the…
Youngster to debut as Cambridge rolls out new Tuesday meetings
By Brigette Solomon There is another new addition to the northern junior driver ranks this week with Kate Coppins having her first race day drive at Cambridge Raceway today. The 19-year-old from Morrinsville, who is the granddaughter of trainer Jill Coppins, has long been involved with horses, competing in Kidz Kartz and equestrian events. Through family, Coppins has always been involved with harness racing and is now employed by Cambridge trainer Arna Donnelly and loving every minute. “I got my trials licence when I was in my last year at…
Aussie hoop Matthew Cartwright joins NZ riding ranks
Matthew Cartwright will join the New Zealand jockey ranks this season.Photo: Jay Town (Racing Photos) New Zealand’s jockey ranks have been bolstered this week with the welcome addition of expat Australian hoop Matthew Cartwright. The 21-year-old jockey recorded 233 wins in Victoria, but found opportunities began to dry up after coming out of his apprenticeship, and he has elected to chance his arm across the Tasman to help revitalise his riding career. “I was struggling with opportunities in Australia, so I thought I would make a change and New Zealand…
Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 6, 2024
There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Tuesday, August 6. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Ballarat. Tuesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – August 6, 2024 Ballarat Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on August 6, 2024 check out our…
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