By Jonny Turner The wheels were far from wobbly as brothers Fitzthebill and Winnyzbak scored back-to-back wins at Cromwell yesterday for their passionate group of owners. Older brother Fitzthebill started the winning run for The Wobbly Wheel Syndicate before Winnyzbak won the Shannon Farm Cromwell Cup just a matter of minutes later. Both pacers are trained by former Waikouaiti horseman Andrew Faulks, now based at Burnham. And Waikouaiti is where The Wobbly Wheel’s Syndicate’s outstanding Cromwell success can be traced back to as Fitzthebill and Winnyzbak’s dam, Ferry Glide, was…
Month: January 2025
Harrison Orange continues bright start to 2025
By Brigette Solomon Junior driver Harrison Orange had another successful day bringing up a winning driving double with Michael House-trained runners at Otaki’s grass track meeting yesterday. “It was really good to get another double, today’s was probably more satisfying because both won outright whereas Son Of Patrick was promoted up on Thursday,” said Orange. Orange’s first win of the day came when Fabricate took out the Kidz Kartz 19th January @ Otaki Mobile Pace. In a well rated drive, Fabricate found the lead easily where she remained throughout, only…
Cup Time for stable newcomer at Reefton
Talented northerner Tide And Time (NZ) (Time Test) will make her southern debut for Krystal Williams at Reefton on Wednesday, taking on the Vernon and Vazey 0800 Truck Parts Reefton Cup (1400m). Tide And Time was previously in the care of Williams’ father Kenny Rae, of whom she trained in partnership with until the beginning of this season. The daughter of Time Test made the long journey south to Williams’ base at Burnham off the back of a tidy trial placing at Ruakaka in mid-December. “She came down just before…
Today’s Australian horse racing tips & previews | January 7, 2025
There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Tuesday, January 7. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Taree. Tuesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – January 7, 2025 Taree 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 January 7, 2025 check out our…
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Patience pays off with Mad Max
Mad Max winning at Otaki on Monday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Eye-catching galloper Mad Max delivered on the promise he showed early in his career with a rewarding maiden victory for Andrew Forsman at Otaki on Monday. The son of Savabeel was an impressive juvenile triallist and debuted in Australia before returning to his homeland in late 2023 where he finished out of the placings twice as a well-backed commodity. Forsman opted to give Mad Max a lengthy spell before returning to the races in November, where…
Bergerson duo on song for weekend assignments
Town Cryer (inside) and Wingman during an exhibition gallop at Otaki on Monday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) The Roydon Bergerson-trained pair of Town Cryer and Wingman readied for their weekend Group assignments at Trentham with an exhibition gallop at Otaki on Monday, and their handler is heading into Saturday with a spring in his step following their hit-out. “They worked very well,” Bergerson said. “It was good, strong work and they both hit the line strongly, so I am very happy. They had a good blow afterwards,…
Apt New Zealand resumption for Logan
Donna Logan will resume her training career in New Zealand at Ruakaka on Tuesday. Photo: Trish Dunell Donna Logan will return to her old stomping ground of Ruakaka on Tuesday to resume her training career in New Zealand after plying her trade in Singapore for the last seven years. Racing ceased in Singapore following their last race meeting on October 5, and Logan elected to return to New Zealand, but opted to base her training operation at Byerley Park in South Auckland rather than return to her former base at…
Further stakes success for long-time associates
My Lips Are Sealed winning the Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) A long-standing breeding partnership has come up trumps again with a daughter of Ace High their latest success story. Rich Hill Stud and Scott Williams’ Bloodstock Resources bred My Lips Are Sealed, who triumphed in Saturday’s Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) at Trentham, where the four-time winner finished a close second in last season’s Group 3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m). Trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson,…