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Month: February 2025
Tomlinson lands top drives at Gore
By Jonny Turner A week ago Kerryn Tomlinson wouldn’t have guessed she would be linking up with two of the most talented horses stepping out on Gore Summer Cup Day on Sunday. The Oamaru driver has almost been in a game of musical sulkies this week, but she certainly has no complaints about landing the drives behind Homebush Lad and Jimmy Carter. Homebush Lad will be out to add to his incredible record in grass track features in the Gore Town and Country Club Gore Summer Cup. The veteran pacer…
Pivotal Ten completes black type treble
Sensational three-year-old Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) made it five wins in a row and importantly, three black-type contests in succession when she bolted clear to take out the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1400m). The daughter of Ten Sovereigns went into the Invercargill feature event off the back of comprehensive victories in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m) and Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) and was expected to prove too tough for her age-group rivals on Saturday. It was doubtful however that the many supporters who backed her…
With Your Blessing cracks $500,000 with Randwick romp
New Zealand-bred gelding With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) took his career earnings past A$500,000 with an emphatic victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Macquarie St Social Handicap (1300m) at Randwick. The six-year-old has now had 28 starts for six wins, nine placings and A$521,955 in stakes for his big group of owners. Placed in only one of his seven appearances between January and August last year, With Your Blessing has returned to peak form this time in with two wins from three starts so far in his 2025 preparation. He won a…
What You Wish For completes big treble for Te Akau
Matamata’s biggest day of the year was completely dominated by Te Akau Racing, who won three of the four black-type features on Saturday afternoon. What You Wish For’s (NZ) (Embellish) hard-fought victory in the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) completed a big treble for the tangerine army and trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson. They had previously filled the trifecta in the Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) with Return To Conquer (Snitzel), He Who Dares (NZ) (Snitzel) and To Bravery Born (NZ) (Snitzel), then saddled La Dorada (NZ)…
Legarto impresses on return
Legarto winning Saturday’s Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m) at Matamata. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) After 322 days off the scene, triple Group One winner Legarto made a triumphant return to racing in Saturday’s Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m) at Matamata. The superstar daughter of Proisir was previously the winner of the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). She had been on the sidelines since finishing sixth in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at…
Skybird Wins 2025 Black Caviar Lightning at 25/1
The 2025 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington delivered a stunning upset, with the 25/1 outsider Skybird producing a breathtaking performance to claim the coveted Group 1 sprint. In a race where the fancied runners struggled to find their best, Skybird exploded from the back of the field, unleashing a powerful finish to sweep past […] The post Skybird Wins 2025 Black Caviar Lightning at 25/1 appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.
La Dorada claims Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes
La Dorada winning the Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Local filly La Dorada backed up from her stunning victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) last month with another gritty performance to take out her home track feature, the Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared daughter of Waikato Stud resident stallion Super Seth was expected to put in a strong showing and once she found the fence and the lead after 200m she was…
Return To Conquer remains undefeated with Matamata Slipper win
Return To Conquer winning the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Exciting two-year-old colt Return To Conquer remained unbeaten when he headed home a Te Akau Racing trifecta in the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) on Saturday. The raging hot favourite with horse racing betting sites was made to work for the victory by stablemate He Who Dares who set up a solid pace in front throughout for rider Craig Grylls before being joined by Return To Conquer at the 300m. While always appearing…
Sha Tin Hong Kong racing tips & quaddie | February 16, 2025
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, February 16, 2025 First Race 12:30pm HKT (3:30pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 11-part program lined up on the turf. The rail moves out to the C+3 position the entire circuit, and with sunny skies forecast across the weekend, punters can anticipate a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action at Sha Tin is scheduled to get underway at…