Day: 15 October 2024

Happy Valley races tips, best odds & quaddie | October 16, 2024

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What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, October 16, 2024 First Race 7:05pm HKT (10:05pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a stacked eight-part program set for decision. The rail is in the B position for the meeting, and although light rainfall is expected in the lead-up, it shouldn’t affect the current Good 4 rating. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 7:05pm…

Extended stints on sidelines for O’Reilly and Butcher

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The news isn’t good for two of the country’s top drivers who are facing longer than expected recoveries after recent setbacks. Sarah O’Reilly won’t be back in the sulky this year after breaking her arm in July while Benjamin Butcher says he’s got weeks of physio on his shoulder before he returns to race day driving. For Butcher though the more pressing concern is fully recovering from what was a serious concussion suffered when he was thrown to the track while driving Iron…

End of the road for top pacer

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By Jonny Turner   The team behind Old Town Road are certain Australasia never got to see the best of their brilliant pacer. Wear and tear injuries have halted the six-year-old’s pacer spring campaign with the decision being made to retire the outstanding top-level performer. Old Town Road compiled an outstanding resume for trainer and part-owner John Dickie, placing in the biggest of races like the Hunter Cup, The Race by Grins and the New Zealand Free-For-All. Though a Group One win proved elusive, Dickie is certain it was a…

Big week – from Junior Drivers’ Championships to Silk Road and The Dark Horse

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The McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand Junior Drivers Championships, the $30,000 Silk Road Northern Spring Series Final, and the first ever running of the Group 3 The Dark Horse at Invercargill will all feature during another busy harness racing week, between now and Sunday. There are six race meetings in all, starting with the weekly Trot into Tuesday meeting at Cambridge today and finishing at Ascot Park on Sunday.   The Junior Drivers’ Championships start at Cambridge today and then move to Addington on Wednesday and Friday. To see the…

The Follow Files: Placid Ark favourite returns with slashing run

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The opening day of the Caulfield Cup Carnival took centre stage last Saturday afternoon, while Rosehill, Ascot and Eagle Farm held strong support cards throughout the day. From the key metropolitan meetings, we have found three runners from Ascot and Rosehill that are worth adding to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker after performing well early in their preparation. Ascot Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: +2m entire circuit Race 8: Max Simmonds Stakes (1000m) | Time: 0:59.48 Horse to follow: West Star (2nd) West Star returned from a four-month…

Ka Ying Rising faces California Spangle in Group 2 Premier Bowl

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Ka Ying Rising is a six-time winner from eight outings. David Hayes is eager to test Ka Ying Rising in Sunday’s Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin, although the dual Hong Kong Champion Trainer (1997/98 & 1998/99) remains wary of an imposing California Spangle threat. The 119-rating Ka Ying Rising is one of Hong Kong’s hottest young sprinters. The four-year-old bossed rivals first-up with top-weight (135lb) in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) on rain-affected ground at Sha Tin last month. The son of…

Warwick Farm free racing tips & quaddie | October 16, 2024

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What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, October 16, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metropolitan racing returns to Warwick Farm Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program set for decision. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit, and although the track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, punters can expect a downgrade to the Soft range courtesy of some scattered showers predicted in the lead-up. The opening event is scheduled…

Douglas Whyte eyes Happy Valley target with Young Arrow

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Douglas Whyte is one of Hong Kong racing’s greatest figures. Trainer Douglas Whyte is predicting a bright future for Young Arrow’s racing career in Hong Kong as the Singapore import is pointed towards the first section of Wednesday night’s HK$1.86 million Class 3 Flying Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. A fast-closing third first-up this season in September, the HKJC Racing Club Limited-owned Young Arrow won once from two starts in Singapore before arriving in Hong Kong. Whyte feels the four-year-old sired by Showtime has what it takes to thrive in…

Ka Ying Rising in Premier Bowl

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David Hayes is eager to test Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) in Sunday’s (20 October) HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin, although the dual Hong Kong Champion Trainer remains wary of an imposing California Spangle threat. The 119-rating Ka Ying Rising is one of Hong Kong’s hottest young sprinters. The four-year-old bossed rivals first-up with top-weight (135lb) in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) on rain affected ground at Sha Tin last month. The son of Shamexpress meets reigning Hong Kong Champion Sprinter…

Moody senses a big Win

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A more suitable preparation has I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) co-trainer Peter Moody eagerly looking forward to his elite sprinter’s second shot at The Everest this Saturday in Sydney. I Wish I Win was beaten narrowly into second place in the race 12 months ago, but Moody explained in an interview with Southside Racing that the horse has enjoyed a strong lead-up this year to the A$20 million race after coming in in 2023. “The races were run to suit better this year,” Moody said. “He was able to…