Month: August 2024

Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 6th August

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Today 6th August in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 58 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 6, 2024 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Tuesday, August 6. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Bold…

Hadouken seals remarkable Darwin Cup victory for Robl

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With leading Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller in the saddle, the Peter Robl-trained Hadouken edges clear of the Gary Clarke-trained Wolfburn (Jarrod Todd) to win the $200,000 Darwin Cup at Fannie Bay on Monday. Picture: Darwin Turf Club Despite jumping from the outside gate, the Peter Robl-trained Hadouken from the Gold Coast secured an outstanding win in the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) at Fannie Bay on Monday. With leading Sydney jockey Tyler Schiller aboard, the six-year-old gelding was forced wide leaving the home straight and was at times three or four…

Five finalists revealed for the Victorian Racehorse of the Year

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Melbourne Cup & Caulfield Cup winner Without A Fight.(Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The battle to be crowned the 2024 Victorian Racehorse of the Year has come down to five elite equines, with Imperatriz, Mr Brightside, Pride Of Jenni, Romantic Warrior and Without A Fight all in the running to take out the prestigious title at the Victorian Racing Awards this coming Saturday, 10 August. In one of the most hotly-contested categories for many years, any one of the quintet – who between them registered 14 wins at Group 1…

The Cossack retired

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Star New Zealand Steeplechaser The Cossack has been retired after suffering a suspensory injury. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained 11-year-old was set to clash with West Coast in Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 149th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. The Cossack joined the stable of Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal in 2020, and initially fashioned an enviable record over hurdles with prestige titles at Hawke’s Bay, Waikato and Wellington alongside a Grand National and two Great Northerns. The son of Mastercraftsman finished a narrow second in the…

Pinstriped to return in Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes

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Ben Allen returns to the mounting yard aboard Pinstriped after winning the 2023 Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Group 2 winner Pinstriped is set to have one more trial before aiming to improve on his runner-up finish in last year’s Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m). Trainer Enver Jusofovic is confident that last season’s Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) winner is in peak condition after a standout performance in a recent Cranbourne jump-out. “He’s progressing really well, he’s in a good frame of mind and…

German Oaks winner for Reliable Man

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Three-year-old filly Erle became the fourth individual Group One winner for Reliable Man when streaking clear to bag Sunday’s Gr.1 Preis Der Diana (2200m) at Dusseldorf. Having landed the Gr.3 Diana Trial (Gr 3, 2000m) at Hoppegarten on her previous outing, the Maxim Pecheur-trained filly took out the feature after she cleared away from her rivals inside the final furlong to beat the fast-finishing Spanish Eyes by a length. Erle is bred and raced by prominent German breeders Gestut Rottgen and prepared by Maxim Pecheur. Five years after winning the…

Goodwin thrilled with Grand National victory

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Broodmare gem Opulence is the gift that keeps on giving for breeder Don Goodwin, with the mare producing another topliner in Australia over the weekend, but this time over jumps. Opulence is the dam of ill-fated 11-time Group One winner and Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine Verry Elleegant and Group Three performer Verry Flash, with the latter also having won on three occasions over hurdles. Their younger full-brother Affluential has shown the same affinity for jumping in Australia, culminating with victory in the Grand National Hurdle (4200m) at Sandown on…

Cartwright excited to join NZ riding ranks

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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 is what that change is going to be,” Cartwright said. Cartwright had a successful apprenticeship…

Lombardi makes winning return

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Progressive stayer Lombardi flew under the radar heading into his fresh-up run on Saturday at Riccarton and indicated there is plenty more to come this spring with a decisive win over 1400m.   Prepared by Bruce Smith, Lombardi had been a model of consistency in competitive races from 1600 to 2600m last season, including finishing a close-up third behind talented performers Noble Knight and Good Oil during New Zealand Cup Week.   The six-year-old didn’t run a bad race all autumn and was sent for a deserved spell in mid-April, with his…