Progressive filly Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) completed an impressive hattrick of victories when she proved too tough on a testing Heavy 10 Wingatui surface to capture the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m). Ridden by her trainer Samantha Wynne, the daughter of Ten Sovereigns had broken her maiden status on a Slow 7 surface at the venue back in October over 1200m before repeating the dose at Timaru a month later. Given time to get over that run. Wynne presented the filly in superb condition for her biggest test to…
Month: December 2024
Hitabell provides Marsh with a Boxing Day double
A brilliant front running ride by Courtney Barnes and a never say die attitude from her mount Hitabell (NZ) (Embellish) provided trainer Stephen Marsh with a Boxing Day double as the trio combined to claim the Gr.2 Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie. Marsh, who had produced Provence to win the Westbury Stude Royal Descent Stakes (1400m), had given Hitabell a short freshen up after the filly produced a similar winning performance in the Listed O’Learys Fillies Stakes (1340m) at Wanganui last month, but this time chose to…
Randwick free betting preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, 28/12/24
What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, December 28, 2024 First Race 1:05pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing continues at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a competitive nine-race program lined up for punters. The rail reverts to the true position the entire circuit after racing out +6m on Boxing Day, and with mostly cloudy conditions predicted heading into the weekend, the surface could be downgraded into the Soft range at some stage. All the action is scheduled to get underway at…
Darwin Saturday races free betting tips & quaddie | December 28
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, December 28, 2024 First Race 2:40pm ACST Visit Dabble It’s the 38th and final meeting of 2024 in the Top End with 36 horses nominating for the Darwin Turf Club’s five-event card on Saturday. With 30mm of rain falling this week, it could be wet on Saturday with showers tipped and a top temperature of 34C. The rail will be in the true position, and Fannie Bay will be a good dirt surface.…
Mornington races free betting tips & quaddie | December 27, 2024
What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Friday, December 27, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Horse racing in Victoria heads to Mornington on Friday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting is set down for decision. A perfect day for racing is forecast with only a slight chance of a shoer, meaning the track is likely to remain a Good 4 throughout the day. The rail comes out 2m the entire circuit, with the first race set to jump at 1:15pm AEDT.…
Centennial Park flags Kiwi credentials
A hard-fought victory at the Caulfield Heath on Boxing Day by promising three-year-old Centennial Park, could be a precursor to a lucrative feature across the Tasman. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained son of Super Seth dug deep under Jamie Mott to narrowly prevail in the Allan Wicks Handicap (1600m) to make it successive victories after finishing runner-up on debut. “That was Jamie Mott at his absolute best. He lifted him,” said Rayan Moore, Racing Manager for Tony and Calvin McEvoy. “I think Linda (Meech’s) horse Colour Our World was laying…
About Time Shines in Dunstan Stayers Final
About Time (NZ) (American Pharoah) was a rising star in the staying ranks as a three-year-old, and 12 months later, the Cambridge Stud mare collected another holiday feature with a powerful display in Dunstan Stayers Championship Final (2400m) on Boxing Day. The daughter of American Pharoah had burst on to the scene in December last year, placing in the Listed Trevor and Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m) and winning the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) on New Year’s Day. She was spelled after finishing back in the Gr.2 David and…
Provence Delivers Christmas Cheer for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh light heartedly suggested he was still waiting for his Christmas presents prior to racing commencing at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, but didn’t take long to fill his stocking with Provence (NZ) (Savabeel) taking out the Westbury Stud Royal Descent Stakes (1400m). Marsh had the option of starting the five-year-old Savabeel mare in the Stella Artois Championship Final (1500m) carrying 60kgs later in the day but decided against that pathway, as he took on the higher-rated mares with only 55kgs and an in-form Sam Spratt on her…
Looping run key to Unseen Ruler
The Matthew Williams-trained Unseen Ruler came from well back in the field to prevail in the Dennis Hanrahan Handicap (1800m) at Caulfield Heath on Boxing Day as the five-year-old gelding notched his fifth career victory. Jockey Ryan Houston followed pre-race instructions to a tee as he enabled the son of Mongolian Khan to loop the field as he lumped topweight to victory by half a length from Stupendous and favourite Make It Sweet. “He just doesn’t seem to like going inside horses,” Williams said. “Daniel Moor rode him really well…
Damask Rose Enters NZB Kiwi Spotlight
The owners of Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) have been given a late Christmas present, with Te Akau Racing selecting the exciting filly to represent their slot in the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) on Champions Day at Ellerslie on 8 March. The daughter of Savabeel, who was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis for $200,000 out of Milan Park’s 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft, is the third confirmed runner for the southern hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race, joining Domain Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) (Canterbury…