Month: March 2022

Irish Songs claims Canberra’s National Sprint

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Trainer Kurt Goldman has celebrated Irish Songs’ victory in the National Sprint. Kurt Goldman and Tommy Berry took out the first of two black type races events at Canberra on Sunday afternoon, proving too good in the National Sprint (1400m). Sent out as a $7.50 chance in the $130,000 event, Tommy Berry got the son of Shamus Award into a terrific spot from barrier 11, racing three wide with cover for much of the race, before bullocking out into the clear in the final stages to run down Ashman and…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 14th March

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This day 14th 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. Australia horse racing news, United Arab Emirates horse racing news 33 mins ago Michael Costa to trade the Gold Coast for Dubai Ten years ago, Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa was struggling to pay rent, often sleeping in his car. On Wednesday …Read More Australia horse racing…

Michael Costa to trade the Gold Coast for Dubai

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Trainer Michael Costa leave the Gold Coast to take up training duties in Dubai. Ten years ago, Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa was struggling to pay rent, often sleeping in his car. On Wednesday he announced that he will be pulling up stumps and heading over to Dubai to take up the training operation of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the owner of champion British galloper and two-time Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Addeybb. The news broke via News Corp early Wednesday, confirmed later in the day by…

Turf Man looking for a top ten Adelaide Cup finish

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John Hickmott’s Turf Man overcame a serious injury in 2018. He will need to display the same fighting qualities in the $302,250 Adelaide Cup (3200m) on Monday. (Photo: supplied). John Hickmott’s Turf Man might be on the last line of betting to win the $302,250 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday, but he’s overcome plenty of adversity in the past, There were strong concerns that the heavy outsider at $126 with Ladbrokes might have had his career ended after a stunning 10-length win in the $135,000 Ladbrokes NT Derby…

Stokes holds strong Cup hand

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Trainer Phillip Stokes believes he is in a good spot to land a second win in his former hometown Cup. While Stokes still operates a base in Adelaide under the care of his son Tom, his main stable is now at Pakenham where last year’s winner Good Idea (So You Think) and Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) (Sweet Orange) have been prepared for the Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday. Daqiansweet Junior is listed with TAB as the $4.40 favourite while Good Idea is a $17 chance. Stokes is expecting…

Mott takes Tofane ride in All-Star Mile

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Mike Moroney has a knack of being involved in breakout wins for jockeys and that ability could again be to the fore on Saturday when Jamie Mott takes over as the rider of his super mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m). On Super Saturday at Flemington, Moroney combined with Patrick Moloney for the hoop’s first Group 1 win aboard $101 bolter Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) and, while The All-Star Mile is not a Group One race, it could prove a pivotal moment…

Gypsy Goddess Sydney bound

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Unbeaten Tarzino filly Gypsy Goddess (NZ) maintained her winning record when cruising to victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday in a three-year-old handicap over 1600m. The David Vandyke-trained filly was having her first start since winning the Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) in mid-December from a campaign that netted four wins from as many starts. Vandyke has long had Gypsy Goddess earmarked as a Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) prospect and she booked her passage to Sydney when coming from last to score by three-and-a-half lengths under apprentice Kyle Wilson-Taylor. The…

Pinn claims Auckland Cup aboard Uareastar

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Apprentice Wiremu Pinn added another highlight to his burgeoning riding career when he produced a daring ride aboard Marton visitor Uareastar (NZ) (Jakkalberry) to take out the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie. Pinn, who has had a chequered-start to his apprenticeship and only recently returned from a lengthy suspension, had registered his first Group One victory just last month when guiding Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) to victory in the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki. He has now added the feature two-mile…

Coventina Bay in Ellerslie first for Patterson

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Classy mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) was up to all of her cantankerous tricks in the pre-race buildup to Sunday’s Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, but when it came time for business she was at her professional best as she claimed her second Group One victory. The Robbie Patterson-trained six-year-old had threatened to win at the highest level for quite some time and achieved that goal when she downed race rivals Vernanme (NZ) (O’Reilly) and The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m)…