Race times for an upcoming Stony Creek meeting have been brought forward to avoid the hottest part of the day. Thursday’s seven-race card will begin at 1pm with the final race at 4pm. The Bureau of Meteorology expects the temperature to peak at Stony Creek at 37 degrees around 5pm on Thursday and with that in mind Racing Victoria has brought the meeting forward. RV will monitor the weather ahead of Thursday’s night meeting at Pakenham which is scheduled to go ahead as planned with the first race at 6pm…
Day: 28 January 2020
Stable Shout – Kirk and Michelle Larsen
This month’s Stable Shout winners are Kirk and Michelle Larsen The Stable Shout is a monthly award from HRNZ to recognize trainers who are going the extra mile to deliver exceptional communication to their owners. Terry Frisby who is an owner in Kirk and Michelle’s Own The Moment Syndicate, nominated the trainers for the Stable Shout after being involved in their ownership day at Invercargill last weekend. “I am a first time owner, and got involved with their Own The Moment syndicate. We had our first big day at the…
2020 NZB Standardbred On-Farm Yearling Tour
2020 NZB STANDARDBRED ON-FARM YEARLING TOUR continues The annual on-farm yearling inspection tour moves to Canterbury this Sunday 2 February, with the final stop in Southland the following week. The tour began in Auckland in late December, with crowds gathering at the local farms to inspect the quality yearlings on offer at NZB Standardbred’s 2020 National Yearling Sale. All are welcome to join the tour, with lunch and dinner to be provided on some of the days. Check out the updated schedule here For more info, contact the team on…
Hardly Swears shoots for four in a row at Happy Valley
Hardly Swears scores under Keith Yeung. A hot nine-race card at Happy Valley on Wednesday (29 January) night is the stage for an attempted four-timer when Hardly Swears (125lb) returns to action in the Class 3 Queen’s Road East Handicap (1200m). Jimmy Ting’s lightly-raced charge completed a hat-trick when successful at the course and distance in late November and returns refreshed for the fray. “After his three wins I gave him a break and he’s still in good form – perhaps not at his top, but still in good form,”…
Local assignment next stop for Yearn
Yearn winning the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m). Photo: Trish Dunell A new addition to the Matamata Breeders Stakes meeting will be the next step on a path to a further Group 1 assignment for consistent Matamata mare Yearn. A second-up winner of the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe in November, Yearn continued her solid form with a hard-fought third behind The Mitigator and Wyndspelle in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham last start and trainer Karen Fursdon couldn’t be happier with…
Heathcote puts health scare behind him
Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote has overcome a health scare in quick time and is back working. Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote has put a health scare behind him and is ready to continue his recent momentum on the track. Heathcote was back at track work on Tuesday morning after undergoing heart surgery on Saturday. “Medicine these days is amazing. I had a stent put in four days ago but here I am and I feel terrific,” Heathcote said. “I was short of breath at Doomben last Thursday and went to…
Mr Malek resumes with a bang
Mr Malek scoots clear for an easy win first-up. Photo: Singapore Turf Club Two races after a fairly cruisy win on Inherit, jockey Vlad Duric again didn’t have to dig too deep into his bag of tricks to steer odds-on favourite Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace) home in the $75,000 Windfall Stakes, a Novice race over 1200m. Once in the box-seat, the $9 shot, who was first-up since his last-start win at his second start in August, needed no second invitation when the leader Red Roar (So Secret) rolled off…
Australian campaign looms for Harlech
Consistent three-year-old Harlech has been sent for a small break after his fourth-placing in the Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. It was the first time the consistent colt finished outside the top three this season, having won the Gr.2 Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) and placed in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m), and Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). Michael Moroney, who trains the colt in partnership with Pam Gerard, said Harlech’s lengthy campaign began to show in Saturday’s contest. “I thought he…
Lane confirmed for Catalyst in Australia
Top Melbourne jockey Damian Lane has been confirmed as the rider for Catalyst in his upcoming Australian campaign. The Oaks Stud general manager Rick Williams advised that Lane would replace regular rider Troy Harris when Catalyst takes his place in the Gr.3 CS Hayes (1400m) at Flemington on February 15. “Damian Lane’s manager emailed and said Damian wouldn’t take another ride until he knew what the riding engagements were going to be,” Williams said. “We had a discussion last night and decided to go with the local jockey. “It’s tough…
Arrangements for the Happy Valley race meeting on 29 January 2020
Happy Valley (29 Jan) will be conducted under similar arrangements to today’s Chinese New Year Raceday The Hong Kong Jockey Club has reviewed the special arrangements of the Chinese New Year Raceday today as well as feedback of various stakeholders to the operations. It has decided that the upcoming night race meeting to be held at the Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 will continue to be conducted under similar arrangements. On that night, apart from essential parties such as horse owners, trainers, jockeys, Club officials and Stewards…
