Month: March 2022

Star 3YOs earn wildcards into 2022 All-Star Mile

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Hitotsu ridden by John Allen wins the Australian Guineas at Flemington Racecourse on March 5, 2022. (George Sal/Racing Photos) A trio of three-year-olds have been selected to take their place in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19. Hitotsu, Lightsaber, and Pinstriped have been granted wildcards into the event after all coming out of the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) last weekend. The trio all had merit to their runs in the three-year-old feature and now have a chance to head back to the same track,…

Daily Mail: Running machines at Horsham

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In-form chasers Zipping Scorcher (won 10 from 17) and Action Girl (won 10 from 12) headline a 410m Grade 5 final at Horsham this afternoon, but Run Machine – victorious in two of his last three races – is eyeing an upset win. The promising Nyah Nyah Flyer features in a 485m Restricted Win heat, while Robin’s Choice, Russian Berry, Hatters Lane and Parlo Bale are contesting a 410m Free For All. Pink Diamond 425m finalist Throw Caution stands out in a Grade 5 300m race at Healesville today, while…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 8, 2022

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Horse Racing on Tuesday, March 8 will feature four meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Ballarat & Taree. Tuesday Racing Tips – March 8, 2022 Ballarat Racing Tips Taree Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on March…

Last week for Team Teal

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With exactly one week to go, the Teal Pants campaign is hovering around the $10,000 mark. There were five more wins during the past week with Monika Ranger (2), Jessica Young-Grant, Ineka Lee, and Natalie Rasmussen all saluting the judge. The six-week campaign kicked off in early February with every win by a female driver (and her teal pants) worth more than $200, thanks to contributions from Harness Racing New Zealand, clubs, and other sponsors. All proceeds will go towards ovarian cancer research. It’s the fifth year the campaign’s been…

The King reigns supreme at Karaka

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Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis continued his domination of the auction ring at Karaka once again on the first day of the 2022 edition of the National Yearling Sale. Ellis, who has been crowned leading buyer at Karaka for more than a decade, struck early in proceedings picking up 12 of the first 100 lots offered including Lot 10, the Savabeel colt out of O’Reilly mare Thee Achiever offered through the Milan Park draft for $575,000 along with Lot 67, the Tavistock colt from Zabeel mare Ziffel for $500,000 offered…

Forsman invests in his future at Karaka

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After a frustrating day of being an underbidder, Andrew Forsman finally got the filly he wanted at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The Cambridge trainer had put a $600,000 price on lot 217, the Snitzel filly out of Group One performer Eleonora, when inspecting Blandford Lodge’s draft, and that is exactly what he paid for the regally-bred filly at Karaka on Monday. Forsman trained her dam in partnership with Murray Baker, which gave added sentiment to the purchase. “She is very similar to her mother,” Forsman said. “That is…

Waikato Stud hit million-dollar milestone at Karaka

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Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick was beaming after reaching the $1 million mark for a Waikato Stud bred and consigned yearling for the second time at Karaka. Chittick had just seen the full-brother to Group One winner Mo’unga knocked down to the $1 million bid of Kacy Fogden who came out on top of a spirited bidding duel with Te Akau principal David Ellis, for the Savabeel colt, Lot 161 from the Waikato Stud draft. “That is our second $1 million sale after the Savabeel ex Make A Wish colt…

Mo’unga’s brother tops Day One at Karaka

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There was a big smile on the face of the team at Waikato Stud as they watched the full-brother to Group One winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) hit seven figures at Karaka on Monday. The Savabeel colt, lot 161, was expected to attract plenty of interest after the deeds of his Group One winning sibling on the track, with the level of interest being realised in the ring. Kacy Fogden went toe-to-toe with Te Akau principal David Ellis, but it was the representative of Tony Fung who came out on top…

Price eyeing stakes targets with Henley

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Winton trainer Sophie Price is eyeing black type racing for her progressive gelding Henley (NZ) (Rock ‘N’ Pop) after he won the inaugural Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui on Saturday. The Southern Mile series, which involved 10 qualifying races and Saturday’s $60,000 final, was the first beneficiary of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s Stakes Innovation Fund and involved six clubs and horses rated up to 74. It proved very popular and the final drew a strong field of 14, with Henley going out an $18.30 shot despite not finishing out…