What a way to finish a stellar career. Last night King Of Swing created history with his third consecutive Miracle Mile win at Menangle in what will be his last race. The seven-year-old multi million dollar earner will now be retired to stud. “This is just a massive thrill,” says driver Luke McCarthy, “he is one of the best horses I’ve ever driven.” In the $1m Group One King Of Swing was crossed early by Mach Dan before re-taking the lead. He then held on to repel the challenge from stablemate…
Month: March 2022
Variety the spice of life for Outamyway
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Dual-gaited entire Outamyway will be out to keep his undefeated record as a pacer intact when he contests the FT Dooley Chartered Accountant Kawatiri Cup (2600m) at Rangiora on Sunday. The son of Love You has won both of his starts as a pacer, both at Westport last year, and Nairn is hoping to keep that trend going at the Westport meeting on Sunday, despite its venue change. “It is a bit unfortunate not to be racing over there, but they made that decision,…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 13 March 2022
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Roch ’N’ Horse stuns in Newmarket triumph
Kiwi raider Roch ’N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) made a mockery of those who dismissed the form of New Zealand sprinters, getting under punters’ guards in her stunning 100-1 victory in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Sporting the colours of Little Avondale Stud, the lightly-raced daughter of Per Incanto had raced without luck in a pair of recent New Zealand Group One assignments and the trans-Tasman stable of Michael Moroney and Matamata training partner Pam Gerard were keen to give the five-year-old mare her chance in…
Stockman scores Sky High Stakes
While the NZ suffix was dominating the Flemington card on Saturday, Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) made sure there was plenty of Kiwi flavour at Rosehill when winning the Gr.3 Sky High Stakes (2000m). The widest on the track turning for home, Stockman was able to rally and wear down his rivals and kicked on for a half-length victory over Mount Popa (Maxios), with a further 2-1/4 lengths back to Great House (Galileo) in third. The Heavy9 track conditions suited the wet track specialist down to the ground and trainer Joe Pride…
How to spend $50 on TAB’s ‘All In’ Shepparton Cup market
The stars are coming out to play in Monday night’s sensational Group 2 CKH Painting Shepparton Cup heats; however, form expert The Watchdog has incredibly labelled a $151 outsider as “the big value” in TAB’s ‘All In’ market. The six heats are stacked with class, headlined by country cup winners Typhoon Sammy and Paua Of Buddy, which share ‘All In’ favouritism at $4, ahead of defending champion and 450m track record holder Ferdinand Boy at $5.50. But The Watchdog may have unearthed a ‘hidden gem’ at triple figures in the…
Coolmore Classic 2022 Winner Is Lighthouse for Maher & Eustace
The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained American import Lighthouse broke through for her first Group 1 down under in the wet at Rosehill Gardens powering home late to outclass her rivals in the Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Classic (1500m). Lighthouse was excellent winning the 2022 Coolmore Classic in Sydney. Photo: Steve Hart. Having run second in both the C.F. Orr Stakes and the Canterbury Stakes over 1400m and 1300m respectively at her last two starts, the five-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast was given a confident ride on the quick back-up…
2022 Australian Cup Winner Duais Too Strong for Think It Over
The Edward Cummings-trained former Queensland Oaks winner Duais was too strong for her rivals in the 160th running of the Group 1 $1.5 million Australian Cup (2000m), the classy mare defeating race favourite Think It Over third-up at Flemington. Duais was too strong late winning the 2022 Australian Cup comprehensively at Flemington on Super Saturday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. She was dominant third-up over the same distance to win the Coongy Handicap during the spring, and Cummings said it was always the plan to give her a shot at repeating…
Newmarket Handicap 2022 Results: Roch ‘N’ Horse Wins at $101
The Michael Moroney-trained Kiwi expat Roch ‘N’ Horse franked the New Zealand sprint form with a massive upset at 100/1 in the Group 1 $1.5 million Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on Super Saturday at Flemington. Kiwi mare Roch ‘N’ Horse left the punters stunned winning the 2022 Newmarket Handicap at 100/1. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. A quality five-year-old daughter of Per Incanto, Roch ‘N’ Horse was unwanted in the Newmarket Handicap markets despite her devastatingly close second last time out across the Tasman. She was narrowly denied a Group 1 win…
Kissonallforcheeks takes out the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap
Kissonallforcheeks ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Furphy Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) The Western Australian visitor Kissonallforcheeks has taken out the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. Trainer Dan Morton brought the mare over from the West after a first-up second in the Listed Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. She had also managed to record Group 1 placings last preparation in both the Railway Stakes (1600m) and Kington Town Classic (1800m). The Ascot-trained mare appreciated the step up to 1400m; a…