Nine-year-old warhorse Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) upstaged his younger rivals with a brilliant first-up performance in Saturday’s Marshall Batteries Open Handicap (1400m) at Riccarton. The $50,000 feature marked the beginning of a seventh season of racing for the Tavistock gelding, who had not been seen on raceday since he ran seventh in the Easter Cup (1600m) on May 4. Coming up against a talented line-up on a Good3 surface that might be expected to be too firm for his liking, Times Ticking was somewhat overlooked as an $11.70 sixth favourite…
Month: September 2024
Firestorm heads Kiwi-bred trifecta
Talented New Zealand import Firestorm (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) improved her perfect four-year-old record to two-from-two with another impressive win at Rosehill on Saturday, heading a Kiwi-bred trifecta in the A$160,000 EGroup Protective Services Handicap (1900m). Firestorm showed promise on both sides of the Tasman as a three-year-old last season, finishing sixth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) before relocating to Australia and running fourth in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), third in the Listed Princess Stakes (1600m), third in the Gr.3 Drinkwise Mile (1600m) and midfield in…
Prediction spot on with Eliza James
Put on the spot in a pre-race interview trainer Kenny Rae was asked which of his two runners was the best winning chance in the third race on the card at Riccarton, the Prides Easifeed – Nobby Bussell Memorial Two-Year-Old (800m). Rae didn’t falter as he claimed War Decree filly Eliza James (NZ) was the better option over Vanbrugh colt Sailor Sam (NZ) and so it proved as jockey Jasmine Fawcett was merely a passenger throughout as Eliza James blew her rivals off the track with a sustained burst of…
Stylish first-up win for Unique Ambition
Unique Ambition took on black-type company over a range of distances as a three-year-old last season, but trainer John Sargent believes her first-up win in Saturday’s A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill will be a step towards a successful campaign as a miler. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Tavistock was a winner at Newcastle and Scone last season, and she also finished 10th in the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m), 10th in the Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m), eighth in the Gr.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m), 10th in the Gr.3 James…
Age Of Discovery brings up the 2000th winner for Walker
Trainer Mark Walker achieved another notable milestone when Age of Discovery (NZ) (Savabeel) bolted home in the Rangiora New World Guineas Trial (1400m) at Riccarton. The win was victory number 2000 for Walker in a stellar career that has seen him dominate in New Zealand and Singapore for Te Akau Racing whilst he is also quickly establishing his presence for the Te Akau team from their Cranbourne base in Australia. One of the hallmarks of Walkers mentorship has been his uncanny ability with the younger horses and Age Of Discovery…
Makarena claims Group 2 Golden Pendant
Zac Lloyd steers Makarena to victory in the Group 2 Golden Pendant. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Team Hawkes and Zac Lloyd have combined to claim the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with Makarena ($4.60) holding off the fast-finishing Amelia’s Jewel ($2.70) to score an impressive second-up victory. The daughter of Snitzel put the writing on the wall first-up in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) on September 14, being forced to cart up a talented list of fillies and mares before fading to finish 2.4 lengths away.…
First Light storms clear in Colin Stephen Quality
First Light spaced his rivals in the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality. Photo: RacingNSW The Chris Waller-trained First Light ($4.40) has booked his ticket to the Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) after a dominant display in the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. It was a big step-up in grade for the son of Dubawi after contest BM78 company last time out, however, he seemed to relish the Soft 6 conditions on offer as he picked up his first win at Rosehill at start 12.…
Southport Tycoon Steals 2024 Manikato Stakes Win at The Valley
Moonee Valley witnessed a sensational upset on Friday under the lights with the Ciaron Maher-trained Southport Tycoon securing a thrilling final stride success over his stablemate Growing Empire in the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2024. The $2 million Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) looked like it would go the way of the punters with the […] The post Southport Tycoon Steals 2024 Manikato Stakes Win at The Valley appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
In-form Alice Springs pair set for Pioneer Park clash
The Paul Gardner-trained Red Wraith heading for victory on Darwin Cup Day. Picture: Darwin Turf Club The bookies couldn’t split them during the week, and little should separate Red Wraith and Garrucha in the feature race at Alice Springs on Sunday. Both are last start winners, with Paul Gardner’s Red Wraith – the early $2.80 favourite with horse racing bookmakers – and Dan Morgan’s Garrucha ($2.90) squaring off in a five-horse field over 1100m (BM76) at Pioneer Park. Ray Viney’s Kickatorp ($4.20), Greg Connor’s Flying Start ($7.50) and Lisa Whittle’s…
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