The Northern Southland Trotting Club host their feature meeting of the season at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Saturday, 13 March. It is a massive day with great racing and plenty of activity around the course. It is a day of quality harness racing with three Group 3 races on the programme – the Yaldhurst Hotel Northern Southland Cup, the Prydes Easifeed Southern Lights Trot, the Caduceus Club Of Southland / Alabar 2yo Classic plus the Grinaldi Lodge / Stella Frost Ladyship Final Mobile Pace. One interesting race on…
Month: March 2021
Finish line in sight for Horse Ambulance Trust
#CompleteTheFleet is the slogan for the New Zealand Horse Ambulance’s latest fund-raising venture. The aim is to raise $150,000 for a tenth and final horse ambulance. It will service the South Auckland area, and ensure that an ambulance is at every race meeting, and also major Equestrian Sport New Zealand events, in New Zealand. A Givealittle page has been set up, and it has gone past $22,000. Many participants within the standardbred and thoroughbred codes have come on board already, including one donation of $10,000. There will be also be…
News Briefs : March 10
Watch Me Now’s flight delayed Top mare Watch Me Now has been transferred to Steve Dolan’s Christchurch stable, but it’s not known for how long. The southerner defeated Amazing Dream in winning the Breeders Stakes at Addington for co-trainer and driver Kirstin Barclay in what was expected to be her final appearance in New Zealand, after being sold to North American interests. But because of delays in securing a flight Watch Me Now will remain in Dolan’s care in the meantime and she may even race here again here, depending…
‘Opera’ all jazzed up for Launching Pad
Promising young sprinter Jazz Opera ‘hit the high notes’ when successful in the $25,000 to-the-winner GRV VicBred Maiden final (525m) at The Meadows on Australian Cup night. And now her Devon Meadows trainer, Natalie Presutto, is hoping Jazz Opera (pictured above) can ultimately ‘play a winning tune’ in the forthcoming G3 Launching Pad (515m) series at Sandown. But first, she needs to make it to the ‘countdown’ to Australian greyhound racing’s only sweepstakes event. There are 64 places available in the $150,000 to-the-winner series at $2000 per entry. However, Natalie…
West Coast hosts Teal Pants finales
The town of light is turning into the town of teal – for a day. Sunday’s harness racing meeting at Reefton will mark the last day of the annual Teal Pants fund-raiser for ovarian cancer and all racegoers are encouraged to play their part. “Let’s cover the whole racecourse in teal” is the theme of the day Those wearing teal will also be eligible to win a total of $500 in cash prizes by filling out an entry form next to the birdcage. In recent years Teal Day…
Selections | Oamaru – 10 March
Selections for today’s meeting at Oamaru (Wednesday) Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race JUSTIN EVANS Commentator Race 11.43pm 1 Summars9 Go Marg 8 Whangamata11 Break Free Race 22.17pm 12 Nicole6 Saint Waitaki10 Headliner11 Acento Race 32.52pm 4 Arizona Doll3 Honour Before Glory11 Paradise Valley5 Gypsy Race 43.29pm 1 He’s Tough10 Journo 8 Change At The Top4 Tangier Tango Race 54.07pm 2 Rick Reilly7 Lilac Change 5 Vin Scully4 Bettors Atom Race 64.40pm 5 Ali Lindenny9 Maudarchy 1 Line A Love 16 King Of The North Race 75.14pm 4 Dont Lie To Me5 Buckskin 2 Hurricane Banner9…
Tomlinson poised for success at Oamaru
By Jonny Turner A book full of strong eachway chances awaits driver Sheree Tomlinson at Oamaru on Wednesday. The junior driver looks a huge chance of banking more donations for Harness Racing New Zealand’s Team Teal campaign with her six drives. Tomlinson reunites with Under And Over in race 6 following the four-year-old’s powerful maiden win in his last start at Oamaru.Though stepping out of the maiden grade into a field of experienced campaigners is never easy, Under And Over certainly won’t be lacking the ability to do so. “He…
Horse Racing History: This day in Racing 9th March
This day 9th March in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 12 hours ago Eagle Farm tips, odds & quaddie numbers | Wednesday 10/3/2021 HorseBetting.com.au’s Queensland racing expert brings you the latest odds and best bets for the Eagle Farm meeting on Wednesday, March …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 hours ago Sandown Lakeside racing…
Kinda Cool set for Happy Valley return
Frankie Lor is hoping Kinda Cool (NZ) (Per Incanto) can benefit from a stint in Conghua with a strong display in the second section of Class 3 Baker Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday. “I just gave him a break and trialled him in Conghua, he’s come back and he looks fine,” Lor said. “He’s not a big, strong horse so I just gave him an easy trial.” To start from barrier 10 for Zac Purton, the Per Incanto gelding will chase his third win of the 2020/21 season.…
Multiple stakes winning maiden mare unreserved on Gavelhouse Plus now
The unreserved auction of recently retired, multiple stakes winner Miss Federer (NZ) (Swiss Ace) has launched on Gavelhouse Plus today and will run through until 7pm (NZ) on Monday 15 March. Bred by Greg Tomlinson’s Nearco Stud, Miss Federer raced as an early two-year-old finishing third on her debut outing followed by back-to-back victories, claiming the Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) in only her third start. Her race career reaped victories in five of her 14 starts, four of these at stakes level including the Gr.3 2YO Taranaki Classic (1200m). Her…