Trainer Allan Sharrock will have his fingers-crossed on Saturday when Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) makes her return to Trentham. In her last start at the Upper Hutt track, the daughter of Darci Brahma missed away from the barriers in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) but put in an eye-catching effort to run into second behind Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands). She has since finished fifth in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa last month and was in line for an Auckland test before Sharrock elected to wait until…
Month: March 2021
Live Drama out to continue picket fence form line
Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) will be out to extend her picket fence form line when she contests the Listed Hardy Trade Supply Company Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The stakes performer has put together a solid record of late and has beaten some handy fields, including Saturday’s race rivals Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) and Johnny Jones (NZ) (Pins). While pleased with her efforts, trainer Lance Robinson said she will still have her work cut out for her on Saturday to add a first stakes victory to her resume.…
McCullum to headline SEN launch in NZ
Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) is set to expand into New Zealand announcing plans to acquire 29 TAB NZ AM/FM radio licences and signing former New Zealand Test captain Brendon McCullum as headline talent. SENZ – as it will be known, will become New Zealand’s new Home of Sport and Racing – and aims to be the destination for New Zealand sports fans, with soon-to-be-announced live sports rights to be supported by marquee local programming. McCullum will front and co-host the all-important breakfast shift – bringing local sports fans all the…
Ashburton whisper is for Rae pair
Terri Rae will put two newcomers to her stable on trial for Group race spoils at Ashburton on Thursday. The Riccarton trainer has Group Three performer Just Fabulous and the former Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Romantic Whisper set for their first appearance in her care in Thursday’s Betty Wadley Memorial (1400m) at Ashburton. Should they perform well, both could contest the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday week. Medaglia D’Oro five-year-old mare Romantic Whisper won three races in New South Wales from…
News Briefs : March 17
Teal Pants success on both sides of Tasman A final tally for this year’s Teal Pants campaign is expected later this week, with indications that the total could top $40,000. Team Teal had 65 wins in the six weeks from with Sam Ottley leading the way with 16 wins.On the other side of the Tasman the campaign comes to a close with the Australian Female Drivers’ Championship meeting at Launceston on Sunday. Duncan McPherson, the man behind the awesome concept, proudly estimated this year’s campaign would raise “between $250,000 and…
Highlights aplenty in Launching Pad heats
They’re the most keenly anticipated heats of one of the most keenly anticipated series of the year. The 2021 Launching Pad – the country’s premier series for emerging greyhounds – boasts some of the nation’s most exciting young greyhounds which are sure to be prominent throughout the year. Since converting to the revolutionary slot race format, the Launching Pad has seen some of the sport’s biggest names launch their careers through the three week series. In fact, since the 2015 change, 37 of the 336 greyhounds to contest a heat…
Who won the Shepparton Cup box draw?
Ferdinand Boy may just be the best drawn greyhound in Saturday night’s $67,000 G2 CKH Painting Shepparton Cup Final (450m) after coming up with Box 8. David Geall’s emerging star has exited the pink alley on six occasions for five wins throughout his 28 start career, a strike rate of 83%, and he appears great value after opening up at $6.50 in the final. Also in Ferdinand Boy’s favour is the fact that Box 8 has produced the second most winners (15.72%) of any draw over Shepparton’s 450m trip in…
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Cadwallader scores first training win
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Manawatu Raceway’s Tuesday meeting will live long in the memory of Tracy Cadwallader. The Hastings horsewoman secured her first training win when Easy Does It won The Cobb Manawatu (Grad Series) Heat 1 Mobile Pace (2000m). The Sweet Lou gelding was taken straight to the lead by driver Jay Abernethy, who was able to set the tempo throughout and steer Easy Does It to a 1-1/4 length victory over It’s A Laugh. “I was absolutely rapt with him, he did it very easy,”…
Selections | Addington – March 17
Commentator Matt Cross looks at today’s meeting at Addington (Wednesday). Race MATT CROSS Commentator Race 14.09pm 10 Senorita Margarita 1 Auchtercairn9 Art Courage4 Caesar’s Quest Race 24.39pm 3 Fancy1 Olive Cook4 Immer Besser 6 Reflectionsofmylife Race 35.11pm 13 Samanthas Moon2 Top Hat And Tails 10 Aditi 6 Murano Race 45.38pm 3 Cosmic Major 1 Van Shard6 Casino Action 4 Cut N Run Race 56.04pm 5 Razors Edge4 Hot Starff6 Four Starzz Shiraz3 Key Reactor Race 66.29pm 12 Isla Elsie13 Palisade6 Blink N…