By Dave Di Somma, Harness Racing News Desk A chance to own what’s believed to be a one-off piece of trotting memorabilia is currently on Trade Me. They are a pair of Teal Pants signed by history-making driver Kerryn Manning. They were given to Harness Racing New Zealand to auction off as part of the Teal Pants campaign to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research. The auction finishes on Thursday afternoon. Earlier this year Manning became the first woman in history to rein home 4000 winners, she also created…
Month: March 2021
Educational Videos – Strangles & Laminitis
The NZ Equine Research Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a new video on the important topic of Laminitis presented by well-known and respected Cambridge Veterinarian Dr Paul Fraser. This is the second video in a planned series of videos intended to provide important information to all participants in the equine industry. Here is the link to the first video on Strangles. The short video is non-technical and should appeal to all with an interest in the horse. NZERF is indebted to the Rodmor Charitable Trust which has generously…
Mach Shard shines at Menangle
By Adam Hamilton Mach Shard was part of an impressive Kiwi showing at Menangle on Saturday night, winning the $100,000 Group Ainsworth free-for-all. The former classy Barry Purdon-trained pacer was having just his second start for Belinda McCarthy and showed a dazzling turn of speed from a midfield trail to easily beat stablemate and another top former Kiwi pacer Star Galleria. Mach Shard was so impressive it heightened talks how stiff he was to miss a Miracle Mile berth. The gelding finished an unlucky third to Wolf Stride at his…
King Of Swing goes back to back in Miracle Mile
By Adam Hamilton King Of Swing looks the right horse to create Miracle Mile history. Fresh from becoming the seventh horse to win back-to-back Miracle Miles, King Of Swing’s next year will be built around trying to complete a three-peat in Australasia’s premier speed test. Given he’s only a six-year-old, hasn’t been overly taxed with 67 starts and is still on an upward spiral, the powerhouse entire will almost certainly get his chance. The great Smoken Up came close to a Miracle Mile three-peat, but in reverse so speak. He…
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2021 Australian Cup Winner Homesman Scores at 25/1
There was a big boilover in the Group 1 $1.5 million Australian Cup (2000m) on Super Saturday with two 25/1 shots – Homesman and Best Of Days – battling it out in a thrilling photo finish. Homesman scored an upset at $26 in the 2021 Australian Cup on Super Saturday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Following a clever ride out three-wide by last year’s Melbourne Cup winning hoop Jye McNeil, the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Homesman had the room he needed to finish off on top in an upset Australian Cup…
Newmarket Handicap 2021 Winner Zoutori Carries Topweight
Straight track specialist Zoutori added to his outstanding CV down the 1200m at Flemington on ‘Super Saturday’ carrying the 57kg topweight to victory in the Group 1 $1.25 million Newmarket Handicap (1200m). Zoutori was impressive carrying the 57kg topweight to victory in the 2021 Newmarket Handicap on Super Saturday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra-trained Zoustar five-year-old was the only horse out of last year’s race to return for another go in the Newmarket this Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival and proved his class with the gutsy…
2021 Adelaide Cup Field & Odds: Tralee Rose The One to Beat
Brilliant staying mare Tralee Rose is the horse to beat in Monday’s Group 2 $302,250 Adelaide Cup (3200m) with the Symon Wilde-trained visitor at an odds-on price to take out the two-mile classic. Tralee Rose is odds-on favourite in 2021 Adelaide Cup betting this autumn. Photo: Jenny Barnes The four-year-old daughter of Tavistock is one of sixteen remaining stayers in this autumn’s Adelaide Cup field following the withdrawal of the original top-weight, recent Hobart Cup winner Double You Tee. She comes into the time-honoured event having won five of her…
Kalashnikov Wins Black Opal Stakes
Peter and Paul Snowden have won their third Black Opal Stakes in partnership after Kalashnikov claimed Canberra’s feature two-year-old sprint on Sunday. Kalashnikov follows in the footsteps of former Snowden two-year-olds Defcon (2016) and Barbaric (2020) to take out the Black Opal Stakes in Canberra. Settled in the box seat behind early leader Rocket Tiger, Kalashnikov saved ground along the rail before moving off heels into the clear at the 300m. The colt claimed the lead from a gallant Rocket Tiger at the 100m before holding off the closing Solar…
Handle The Truth Wins National Sprint At Canberra
Handle The Truth winning the 2019 The Kosciuszko. Keith Dryden has continued the dominance of local trainers on Black Opal Day with Handle The Truth taking out the Listed National Sprint at Canberra. Settled back in the field, Handle The Truth peeled wide in the straight and let down strongly, hitting the front 100m from home and drawing clear for a 1.6 length victory. “It’s been a race of mine,” Dryden said. “I think this could be the fifth time I’ve won it. It’s a race I like to target.”…