Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir created one of the major highlights on day five at Karaka on Friday when his son out of the Pins mare Knockout was sold to the bid of Alex Oliveira for $150,000. Consigned as Lot 894, the athletic colt comes from an extended family of international black type performers including former Singapore star Titanium, Australian Group Three winner Zanetta and multiple Hong Kong winner Astimonti. Oliveira, acting for Paul Chow’s Tartan Meadow Bloodstock operation, headed off a slew of online and local bidders to secure…
Month: March 2022
Coventina Bay on song for Bonecrusher
Trainer Robbie Patterson couldn’t be any happier with Coventina Bay ahead of the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The six-year-old mare was successful over the same distance in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa last month and Patterson said she has been working a treat since then. “She is working as good as I have had her. There have been no hiccups since her last race, so everything has been good,” Patterson said. “It was fantastic to get that (Group One) on her…
Marsh looking for repeat delight in Auckland Cup
Trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping lightning can strike twice when he lines up Lincoln King and Starrybeel in Sunday’s Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie. The pair quinellaed the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham in January and after impressing Marsh with their final lead-up efforts in last week’s Nathans Memorial (2200m), where they finished second and seventh respectively, he is confident he has them ready for Sunday. “They have both trained on really well after a freshen up following their Trentham efforts,” Marsh said. “They both…
Equalizer’s amazing Meadows return
Not even having Immunity lining up in the semi-finals of the world’s richest middle-distance race, the Country Classic, at Dubbo, would keep champion trainer Jason Thompson away from Saturday night’s Premier Racing meeting at The Meadows. Thompson says he wouldn’t miss Immunity’s Group 1-winning litter brother Equalizer completing a remarkable return from injury for anything. “Even if the Country Classic final was on Saturday night, I’d still be at The Meadows with Equalizer,” Thompson said. Brilliant winner of the G1 Brisbane Cup last July, Equalizer hasn’t raced since August 12,…
Greyhound racing to unleash for the kids on Good Friday
Charity support and regional community engagement are the cornerstones for GRV’s race day activations as the sport prepares to race on Good Friday for the first time in 2022. GRV, greyhound clubs and the broader industry have a long history of fundraising for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal and is proud to have made a significant contribution to the vitally important, and iconic, Victorian event, for more than a decade. Regional Victoria will play host to three race meetings on Good Friday (April 15) with Healesville starting the…
Five down, five to go for The Race
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The Race is now half full. Northern star Hot and Treacherous has become the fifth horse to be confirmed for New Zealand’s first ever slot race, the $900,000 The Race at Cambridge on April 14. Trained by the father and son partnership of Brian and Gareth Hughes, Hot And Treacherous will race for slot-holder the Honey Bros. John Green is a director of the company and has a long association with the Hughes, having trained with Brian for a decade till 2013. The four-year-old…
Dalgety and Butt a combo to watch
by Jonny Turner Trainer Bob Butt and junior Carter Dalgety have formed a potent combination recently and they look set for more success this weekend. Dalgety will be in the cart behind Phoebe Imperial at Addington on Friday night before heading to Ascot Park to drive Come Together and Himself on Saturday. Phoebe Imperial has had just two starts for the Butt stable, for a second and a last start win at Addington. The trotter steps up in grade but given the form he is in he should be highly…
Espiona Heads 2022 Coolmore Classic Field & Odds
Confirmation Espiona will take on the older mares in favour of a run against her own age at Rosehill on Saturday has seen Chris Waller’s smart filly shoot to the top of markets for the Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Classic (1500m). Last Saturday’s Canterbury Stakes runner-up Lighthouse is a key chance in the Coolmore Classic 2022 this weekend at Rosehill Gardens. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Waller chases his first win in the Coolmore Classic this autumn and will saddle-up four remaining hopefuls after withdrawing Kiku and Fangirl. Kiku will instead…
2022 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Punters Like Think It Over
Think It Over is the horse to beat in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5 million Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington despite Kerry Parker’s stable ace being unraced in Melbourne. Think It Over is tipped to return to winning form in his first Melbourne run in Saturday’s 2022 Australian Cup. Photo: Steve Hart. Super Saturday lights up Headquarters this weekend with punters treated to a double-shot of Group 1 autumn racing action including the Australian Cup. Heading markets on the weight-for-age classic at a firm $3.10 through Ladbrokes.com.au is six-year-old So You…
Newmarket Handicap 2022 Field & Betting Update: Home Affairs vs Lost And Running
The bookies are having a hard time splitting the top two chances in the Group 1 $1.5 million Yulong Stud Newmarket Handicap (1200m) this weekend on Super Saturday with Home Affairs and Lost And Running tipped to battle it out down the famous Flemington ‘Straight Six’. Home Affairs (inside) is tipped to continue his winning ways at HQ in the 2022 Newmarket Handicap this weekend. Photo; Ultimate Racing Photos. A quality 17-horse field is gathered for this year’s Newmarket Handicap and the Chris Waller-trained three-year-old Home Affairs looks a winning…