Strangles Detected in North Canterbury: What Horse Owners Need to Know Horse owners in North Canterbury are advised to remain vigilant following the detection of a Strangles case in the region. While this case is not connected to the racing community, Strangles is a highly contagious notifiable bacterial disease, and proactive measures are essential to protect your horses. What is Strangles? Strangles is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi, primarily affecting the upper respiratory tract of horses. It spreads rapidly through: Direct Contact: Nose-to-nose interaction between horses. Indirect Contact: Shared…
Day: 22 January 2025
Karaka to Alexandra Park: Bus Service for ATC Meeting
Harness Racing New Zealand have arranged for a bus to transport those staying at Karaka to the ATC meeting at Alexandra Park on Friday, February 14. The ATC have generously offered to make available the Presidents Room on Level 3 at Alexandra Park for the evening, including hospitality. The bus will depart the DoubleTree by Hilton, Karaka at 4.15pm sharp, and on return will depart from Alexandra Park at 10.30pm sharp. Bookings are on a first in first served basis, and are limited to 45. Please email cameron@hrnz.co.nz to reserve…
James Cummings aiming high with Traffic Warden
Traffic Warden winning the Group 2 Run To The Rose. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Trainer James Cummings is ready to take dual Group 2 winner Traffic Warden to the next level this autumn, with the three-year-old’s preparation set to begin at the Rosehill barrier trials on Thursday. The Street Boss colt showed promise in his spring campaign, securing a win in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) and a placing in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1200m). However, his campaign took a downturn after he was scratched at the barriers…
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $200,000 Distance: 1200m The Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes, a Group 3 race for mares aged four and up, is conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race covers 1200m under set weights and penalties conditions. In 2025, it offers $200,000 in prize money. Previously known as the Hyderabad Race Club Plate, it was renamed in 2012, then changed from a Listed race, to Group 3…
Dennis Brothers to Be Honored at Southland Meeting
The Dennis Brothers’ contribution to Southland racing will be acknowledged by their peers at Ascot Park on Thursday where the Southland Racing Club will hold the ‘Dennis Brothers Dynasty Day’. The brothers brought the curtain down on a near six-decade training career earlier this season, and their local club have elected to acknowledge their achievements by naming six races on Thursday’s eight-race card after their past Champion racehorses. Local trainer Robert Dennis, whose father Tony is part of the Dennis Brothers quarter alongside Ray, Martin and Joe, is pleased to…
Ostraka to chase Group 1 sprint success in Newmarket Handicap
Blake Shinn guides Ostraka to victory in the Silver Eagle. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Promising gelding Ostraka is back in work and ready for an exciting autumn campaign, with trainer Annabel Neasham targeting sprint trips for the four-year-old. The Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) is among the many options under consideration. Ostraka impressed last year, stringing together four consecutive victories from June to October, culminating in a victory in the $1 million Silver Eagle (1300m). However, his subsequent 13th-place finish in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) highlighted the gelding’s limitations over…
Trotter targets Group 2 Australia Stakes success with Apache Song
Blake Shinn returns to the mounting yard on Apache Song. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Trainer Michael Trotter is looking to build on the success of his recent stakes victory with Rumbled Again as he aims for a big performance at Moonee Valley on Friday night. His in-form mare, Apache Song, will line up in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) under jockey Damian Lane. The Group 2 event marks a significant step up in class for the four-year-old, whose last victory came in Benchmark 78 company. Despite the tougher…
Today’s horse racing promotions & bet returns | January 22
Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, January 22. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for January 22, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Randwick-Kensington R1-4 | Bet Back Run 2nd or 3rd Up to $50 bacl Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Randwick-Kensington and if your runner comes 2nd…
Williamson looking to match last weeks treble on home track
By Jonny Turner Brad Williamson will be hard-pressed to match his Northern Southland Cup Day heroics at his home track on Wednesday. The trainer starts three horses at Oamaru after producing a winning treble on a big day of harness racing at Ascot Park last Thursday. The best part of winning with Kracka Looka, Domination’s Call and Tabasco for Williamson was seeing so many happy owners. “It was a great day, when you have a day like that it makes up for the ordinary ones you have.” “We had a…
Classic aim for Public Attention
The autumn campaign of three-year-old Public Attention (NZ) (Written Tycoon) is soon to get underway, with the classic-bound colt set for an important trial in Sydney on Thursday. The son of Written Tycoon is being put on a Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) path, with the colt’s co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr claiming he will present as a much tougher rival this autumn at his second racing campaign. “He did a wonderful job in his first and only preparation to get right the way through to the Group One (Caulfield Guineas),” Kent…