New Zealand’s three representatives have been confirmed for the Australasian Young Drivers’ Championships (AYDC) in New South Wales in December. Crystal Hackett, Sam Thornley and Kerryn Tomlinson will compete against Australia’s top young talent over nine heats at Menangle, Bathurst, Penrith and Newcastle from December 10-14. Hackett’s selection caps off quite the week for the 20-year-old Aucklander. On Friday she secured a breakthrough victory at the McMillan Equine Feeds New Zealand Junior Drivers’ Championships at Addington. She will represent the north as that region’s most successful driver, while Thornley is…
Day: 21 October 2024
Name the race – People’s vote
And then there were three. The shortlist has been decided for the brand new $200,000 4YO race at Addington Raceway on Friday, December 6. To mark the first ever running of the Group 1 HRNZ held a “name the race” competition. The response was incredible, with entries closing on Thursday, October 17. The three finalists have now been found : The Christian CullenThe Southern CrossThe Terror To Love Terror To Love and Christian Cullen were (of course) champions in their own right. Terror To Love was a three-time NZ…
Eurostyle stars in first ever Dark Horse
By Jonny Turner Cantabrians Kimberly Butt and Derek and Adele Jones made history of their own when Eurostyle dominated the inaugural running of the Group 3 Dark Horse Trot at Invercargill yesterday. It was a case of horse, trainers and driver all breaking through for well-deserved maiden group race victories when Eurostyle cleared out from her rivals in the newly minted trotting feature. Butt added to her family’s incredible legacy in New Zealand’s trotting history books courtesy of a heady winning drive with the five-year-old. The reinswoman has driven Eurostyle…
Cambridge Stud left with plenty to celebrate
Lady Luck wasn’t riding on the shoulder of James McDonald aboard Cambridge Stud’s high-class mare Joliestar at Randwick, but the farm still had ample reasons to celebrate at the weekend. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was heavily fancied in the A$20 million The Everest (1200m) and ran home strongly for seventh after having no favours in the running. “It was a shame that she got shuffled further back than anyone would have liked and obviously ran on really well, but the race had got away on her by that point,” Cambridge…
Kyneton races free preview & best bets | Tuesday 22/10/24
What Kyneton Races Where Kyneton Racing Club – 44 Campaspe Pl, Kyneton VIC 3444 When Tuesday, October 22, 2024 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Dabble Horse racing in Victoria heads to Kyneton on Tuesday afternoon for the first time since May 9. The nine-race meeting is set to commence on a Soft 7, but an upgrade is expected throughout the day with warm weather forecast. The rail comes out 4m for the entire circuit, with the action set to get underway at 1pm AEDT. Best Bet at Kyneton: Hot Majesty…
Ka Ying Rising confirms elite quality with stunning Group 2 win
Zac Purton guides Ka Ying Rising to success in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m). Clocking one of the fastest 1200m times ever recorded at Sha Tin, Ka Ying Rising continued a relentless march towards the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) in December with imperious victory in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Posting his seventh win from nine starts, Ka Ying Rising (128lb) was unextended in running 1:07.57 to narrowly miss eclipsing Sacred Kingdom’s long-standing 1200m course record of 1:07.50 while…
I Wish I Win off for a spell
Multiple Group One winner I Wish I Win is heading for a spell. Photo: Mark Metcalfe Photography I Wish I Win will head to the spelling paddock following his uncustomary subpar performance when finishing at the tail end of the field in Saturday’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The son of Savabeel was among the favoured runners in Saturday’s rich feature, where he filled the slot of Trackside Media, but he failed to fire and weakened to finish last of the 11 runners. While disappointed with his gelding’s…
Vale Johnathan Parkes
Leading Central Districts jockey Johnathan Parkes has passed away, aged 35. Photo: Race Images The New Zealand racing fraternity is in mourning following the passing of leading Central Districts jockey Johnathan Parkes over the weekend. The 35-year-old horseman garnered an envious record in his 22 years in the saddle, recording 1043 wins, 62 of those at stakes level, and nearly $20 million in earnings. The Whanganui native began his apprenticeship has a fresh-faced teenager with Horowhenua trainer Grant Searle before transferring to Paul Belsham in Wanganui to be closer to…
Ka Ying Rising gets stunning Gr.2 Premier Bowl win
Clocking one of the fastest 1200m times ever recorded at Sha Tin, Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued a relentless march towards the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint in December with imperious victory in the Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Posting his seventh win from nine starts, Ka Ying Rising was unextended in running 1m 07.57s to narrowly miss eclipsing Sacred Kingdom’s long-standing 1200m course record of 1m 07.50s while cruising to a one and a half length margin over Helios Express. Three-time Group 1 winner…
Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | October 21
There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Monday, October 21. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Warrnambool. Monday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – October 21, 2024 Warrnambool 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 October 21, 2024, check out our…