Improving staying mare Robusto (NZ) (Zed) will be the sole runner for the in-form Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team at Riccarton this weekend, when she contests the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m). The daughter of Zed was a comfortable winner of the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2500m) last Saturday and her trainers see no reason why she can’t repeat the dose this weekend. “All she has to do is back up and reproduce that performance a week later,” Forsman said. “She seems bright and well and in great…
Month: November 2020
Three-pronged Awapuni assault for McKay
Matamata trainer Peter McKay will take three horses south to Awapuni’s meeting on Friday, including Group One winner The Mitigator (Master of Design). As a result of track conditions, McKay has elected to bypass the Listed Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) with the son of Master Of Design in favour of the Robertson Prestige/Humphries Construction 1550 at Awapuni. “We are a bit disappointed,” McKay said. “We had a lot of rain come through for Tauranga, hence why we couldn’t start there in the weight-for-age. “We gave him a nice trial at…
1000 Guineas raid for Tokorangi
Talented filly Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) headed to Christchurch on Thursday morning ahead of a tilt at the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard. The daughter of Redwood charged into third in the Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) last start behind De La Terre and gives the impression the step-up in distance will be right up her alley. Like a number of the northern raiders in Saturday’s fillies feature, Tokorangi flew to Christchurch late in the piece and Moroney…
Cracker needs to find Dominion spark
By Jonny Turner Oamaru trotter Cracker Hill has raised more questions than he has answered leading in his final lead up event into Friday’s group 1 Dominion at Addington. Trainer-driver Brad Williamson handed his four-year-old a perfect run in the trial in Tuesday’s New Zealand Trotting Free-For-All, which had his backers waiting eagerly for him to let down with a winning finish. But Cracker Hill’s finish peaked well short of expectations and he was caught and easily passed by Heavyweight Hero. Williamson does not want to take anything away from…
Show Day Form Guide
Show Day Special After a positive response to our Cup Day Form Guide we’ve decided to do another, this time for Show day. Download your copy here which includes fields for the day, selections and stories on the day’s three big races including, of course, the Dominion Handicap trot. Enjoy the day whether you are on course or watching from further afield on Trackside, and be sure to follow our website for post-race reviews.
Lochinvar Art is back
by Adam Hamilton Australia’s best pacer Lochinvar Art returns to action at Melton on Saturday night. It adds to an already stellar night, boasting eight Breeders Crown semi finals as well as a star-studded trotters’ free-for-all. Lochinvar Art resumes after a let-up following his breathtaking win in last month’s Group 1 Victoria Cup over King Of Swing in track record time at Melton. He dominates betting at $1.33 on the Aussie TAB for Saturday night’s Preux Chevalier free-for-all (2240m), but it’s never easy from outside the back row (gate 11)…
Selections – Ashburton (12 November)
Selections for Ashburton today. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race JASON TEAZForm Analyst MYSTERY TIPSTER(Same every week) Race 11.05pm 13 Royal Del 3 Muscle Bank 20 Eilish Hall 16 Puzzled 3 Muscle Bank 13 Royal Del 16 Puzzled 20 Eilish Hall Race 21.40pm 6 Deja Blue 15 Mahia 16 Rosies Terror 4 Kerala Star 6 Deja Blue 4 Kerala Star 5 Magic Sign 15 Mahia Race 32.15pm 2 Loyalist 14 Captain Confetti 12 Fraud 15 Bromac Hype 2 Loyalist 16 Vincent Van Gone 18 Arminius 14 Captain Confetti Race 42.50pm…
Shootout to determine fastest dog in the land
Victorian greyhound racing’s inaugural Metropolitan Festival of Racing moves into its third of five massive nights on Thursday when Sandown Park hosts the Group 3 Shootout (515m) at 7.58pm. A four-dog race boasting a winner-take-all prize of $25,000, the Shootout provides the perfect platform to unofficially establish which greyhound is the fastest in the land. This year’s field boasts four electrifying greyhounds who are all capable of producing low-flying times – Christo Bale (Box 1), Hard Style Rico (Box 3), Tiggerlong Tonk (Box 5) and Shima Shine (Box 7). Shima…
Shima ready to Shine in Shootout
Shima Shine will look to continue his winning ways in the $25,000 winner-takes-all Shootout at Sandown Park on Thursday night.
Two-wave boxing process to be reinstated
Victorian greyhound racing will revert back to the two-wave boxing process from 8am on Tuesday 10 November, 2020. The four-wave boxing process was one of many risk controls put in place since in April to ensure greyhound racing could continue during the peak of the pandemic. It is important to note that masks remain mandatory and that the minimum distance of 1.5m be maintained by all persons in the boxing area at all times other than when the greyhounds are being loaded. Both Club and GRV officials will continue to…