Day: 5 December 2024

Smiths grab third win in quick succession

NZHarnessNews

The past week has been good to Mid Canterbury trainers Lynn and Justin Smith. On Saturday the Rakaia-based combo had a double with Beyond The Horizon and Lookslikeatrixter at Motukarara to bring up their 100th training success together and then yesterday they added to their total when Glance broke maidens with a four length win at Addington. “She always worked like she’d win a race but she hasn’t raced like that on race day until today,” Justin Smith told Harness Unhinged’s Nigel Armstrong post race. It was her 12th start…

Davis seeking better fortune at Darwin after return from injury

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Darwin jockey Wayne Davis endured mixed fortunes on his return from injury at Fannie Bay last Friday. Having made a welcome return from injury, Darwin jockey Wayne Davis is hoping for a smoother and more successful day in the saddle come Friday. Sidelined since May with a serious back injury, the popular 53-year-old made his first appearance back at a wet and muddy Fannie Bay last Friday, and it certainly proved eventful. After three rides where he finished unplaced, Davis was aboard the Phil Cole-trained Awesome Lad in the last…

Horse racing bookmaker promotions & offers | Thursday, 5/12/24

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Mickael Barzalona triumphs in International Jockeys’ Championship

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Mickael Barzalona celebrates victory at Happy Valley. Mickael Barzalona bookended a dominant performance in the International Jockeys Championship (IJC) with victories in the first and last legs of the four-race challenge to become the third French rider to lift the trophy following Christophe Lemaire (2009) and Olivier Peslier (1998 & 2006). Barzalona got off the the perfect start when dropping top weight Sergeant Pepper’s head on the line to land the 1st Leg, depriving William Buick in the final stride to kick off with a maximum 12 points, run over…

Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | December 5, 2024

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There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Thursday, December 5. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Geelong. Thursday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – December 5, 2024 Geelong 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 December 5, 2024 check out our…

Can Hill-May combo break their Derby drought?

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By Michael Guerin The fact trainer Brendon Hill has never won a Derby might be a surprise. But the fact his good mate Ricky May have never won one is flat out remarkable. The pair head to Addington on Friday to try and remedy that with Renegade in the $300,000 Garrards New Zealand Pacing Derby, a great race won by great horses. It may not actually contain many truly great horses this year with this three-year-old crop struggling to produce a standout star who has open class hero of the…

Elegant Return for Rogerson’s Promising Filly

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Elegant Jazz(NZ) (Russian Revolution) made a strong opening to her three-year-old campaign at Arawa Park on Wednesday, breaking her maiden with a promising performance in the Novara Park 1230. The Russian Revolution filly had nine starts as a juvenile, with two of her best efforts coming in the hands of Sam Spratt, who was engaged for the ride at the midweek meeting. Starting among the outside hopes at $21.40, Elegant Jazz made good use of her low barrier early, but was soon crossed by several runners, landing her in the…