Year: 2021

Superfast Ninja strikes at headquarters

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Consistent trotter Superfast Ninja made a statement at Alexandra Park on Friday night, blitzing her rivals in the Noel Taylor NZ Trotting Hall Of Fame Handicap Trot (2700m). The daughter of Superfast Stuart had been in fine form heading into the meeting, posting three runner-up performances from her last four starts, and she rewarded her loyal followers with an emphatic victory. The six-year-old mare stepped away well from her front row to take an early lead for trainer-driver Andrew Drake. The pair didn’t relinquish…

Zac Purton looks to maintain fastest ever start

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Zac Purton has posted a remarkable 28 wins through the first 16 race meetings. Presently riding at the peak of his powers, Zac Purton is enjoying his fastest ever start to a season in Hong Kong and this Sunday (7 November) at Sha Tin he is looking to maintain his early push with a view to winning a fifth jockeys’ championship. Purton’s 28 wins through the first 16 race meetings is his swiftest ever beginning, eclipsing the 24 he collected across the same time frame in 2013/14, which eventually resulted…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 6, 2021

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Horse racing around the country sees five metropolitan meetings being held on this Saturday afternoon with two group ones being run and won. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have covered all these races to find you a nice winner for your Saturday punt. Saturday Racing Tips – November 6, 2021 Flemington Racing Tips Rosehill Gardens Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Feature Races Darley Sprint Classic – Flemington Race 6 Mackinnon Stakes – Flemington Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions…

How to spend $20 on the TAB Topgun

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‘In form’ form analyst The Watchdog is tipping Jeff Britton’s litter brothers Mr. Fix It and Do It to give a great sight at huge odds in Saturday night’s Group 1 TAB Topgun (525m) at The Meadows. Do It (Box 1) and Mr. Fix It (Box 4) ran the quinella in the G1 Adelaide Cup final on October 8 and both boast excellent records at The Meadows. Mr. Fix It has won 14 from 22 over the 525m course, including the Victorian National Sprint final, where he defeated Topgun favourite…

Chittick awarded Irish National Stud Scholarship

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The 2022 Keith & Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship has been awarded to a young industry participant from a family ingrained in the fabric of the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry. George Chittick, who turns 19 on Sunday, is the third generation of his family from the renowned Waikato Stud to pursue a career with horses. The scholarship will support Chittick to travel to Ireland in January next year to complete the internationally recognised Irish National Stud Diploma course. “I’m very honoured to be given this scholarship and the opportunity to…

Bandit Ned’s Topgun siege

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Prolific NSW trainers Andy and Jodie Lord have dominated Wentworth Park over the last two decades and they’re aiming to conquer a new frontier when sprint sensation Bandit Ned lines up in Saturday night’s Group 1 TAB Topgun (525m) at The Meadows. After a scorching 29.74sec trial at The Meadows on Monday night, Bandit Ned (Box 7) is the $4.20 second elect in TAB’s Topgun market, behind $2.25 favourite Aston Rupee (Box 2). Bandit Ned, a son of Fernando Bale and G1 finalist Bombshell Bandit, bred by the Lords, who…

2021 Mackinnon Stakes: Annabel Neasham Confident Zaaki Can Bounce Back

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Annabel Neasham remains confident that star stayer Zaaki can bounce back in tomorrow’s $2 million Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The European import was rolled as the short-priced favourite last time out in the Caulfield Stakes, snapping a five-race unbeaten streak that included a pair of Group 1 wins in the Doomben Cup during the winter, and the Underwood Stakes earlier in September. Despite his performance last time out, Zaaki remained the short-priced favourite heading into the Ladbrokes Cox Plate a fortnight ago, only to be scratched the morning of…

Ararat Cup Day tips, odds & quaddie picks | Sunday, November 7

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What Ararat Cup Day 2021 Where Ararat Racecourse – Cnr Western Hwy & Geelong Rd, Ararat VIC 3377 When Sunday, November 7, 2021 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Feature Race Ararat Gold Cup (Race 6) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the eight-race card at Ararat on Sunday, including top selections in both the Ararat Gold Cup and Ararat Bowl. The track is rated a Soft 5, the rail is in the true position, and the first race is…

Glowing praise for McDonald from fellow Melbourne Cup-winning jockey

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Bruce Marsh (right) with son Stephen at Te Rapa in 2019. Photo: Trish Dunell Fifty years after adding his name to the honour roll of Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys, Bruce Marsh has paid the ultimate compliment to the latest New Zealander to join the elite list. As a 21-year-old in 1971 and one of the most respected jockeys of a star-studded era, Marsh rode the Eric Temperton-trained Silver Knight to win the Flemington two-miler. Melbourne Cup Day 2021 was the chance for Marsh and his family to celebrate that momentous event.…

Pike searching for Guineas Gold

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Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) contender Field of Gold. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident strapping chestnut Field Of Gold can be in the thick end of the prizemoney in Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). The gelded son of Starspangledbanner has drifted to +500 with the bookmakers for the Riccarton feature in a market headed by Noverre (+150) and Wakari (+450). A runner-up last start to Noverre in the Group 3 War Decree Stakes (1600m), Pike…