Hawkesbury targets for Kiwi trio

Sydney trainer John O’Shea is looking forward to racing at Hawkesbury on Saturday where he will line-up a trio of Kiwi-bred runners. Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) has finished fourth in his two starts this preparation, including the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) last start and O’Shea is hoping to see an improved result in the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) this weekend. “We were very happy with his run in the South Sydney Classic. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him do a little bit better on Saturday,” O’Shea told Racing HQ.…

Cambridge Stud announce 2022 service fees

Cambridge Stud has announced its stallion line-up for the 2022 breeding season, with Group One winner Sword of State joining the respected Waikato nursery’s stallion roster. Headlining the farm’s roster is Almanzor, whose service fee has risen to $50,000 + GST. The fee increase is in line with the accomplishments of his first Southern Hemisphere two-year-olds in 2021-22, with his flagship representative Dynastic successful in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and was subsequently runner-up in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m). Almanzor has also been represented by the multiple Group performer…

Charms Star set to shine in Travis

Charms Star (NZ) (Per Incanto) has quickly returned to winning form to lay a disappointing spring to rest and she will front up at Te Rapa on Saturday in first class order. The daughter of Per Incanto will take aim at the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) with Wiremu Pinn to continue his association with the Lisa Latta-trained mare and he will again partner stablemate Lincoln Star in the Hutton Contracting Handicap (2400m). Pinn rode the latter to victory at Awapuni last time out and has formed a strong association with…

Sutherland scores first win

It was an exciting day for Lily Sutherland at Hawera on Wednesday when she recorded her first riding win. The 18-year-old was having her ninth raceday ride when victorious aboard the Kevin Myers-trained Shockproof in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1600m), and she was duly delighted with the result. “It was very exciting. I quite like the horse, I know her well. Kevin has been really generous putting me on her,” Sutherland said. “I didn’t want to lead but she was travelling so well I thought I would go…

Herbie’s ‘love bug’

Greyhound racing historians would have ‘dusted off’ their record books after spritely 91-year-old James “Herbie” Kirk won with Aston Laurent at The Meadows on Wednesday afternoon. Kirk, who turns 92 on July 3, is believed to be the oldest trainer in the sport to have led in a city winner. Owned by leviathan SA breeder Ray Borda, Aston Laurent ($3.50) notched her third win from 13 starts, scoring by 6.3L in 30.32sec. Late last year, nonagenarian Kirk asked MGRA chairman Eddie Caruana if he could find a greyhound for him to…

Jariah’s memorable ANZAC Day experience

A young boy enjoyed an experience to savour on ANZAC Day as part of GRV’s weekly Chase for Charity segment heard each Saturday morning on 1116 SEN and throughout regional Victoria. Jariah, who has been battling a form of cancer known as Ewing’s Sarcoma, is tied in with Ronald McDonald House Charities, a service which provides accommodation close to hospitals for families with sick children. On Saturday, GRV’s Louise Martin presented Jariah and his father Eric with tickets to the Collingwood v Essendon ANZAC Day clash on air, with the…

Ascot racing tips & top odds | Saturday, April 30

What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, April 30, 2022 First Race 12:19pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes Ascot Racecourse is once again the destination for metropolitan racing in Western Australia on Saturday, when the Listed Sheila Gwynne Classic will be the feature event of the day. With rain forecast throughout the day, we look set to be racing on a Soft 6, while the rail will be out 9m for the entire circuit. Despite the rail placement and track conditions, the course is…

Sandown Hillside racing preview & best bets | Saturday, April 30

What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, April 30, 2022 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Hillside track at Sandown is the scene for metropolitan racing in Melbourne this Saturday and we have nine races to sink our teeth into. Perfect racing conditions are set to greet us with the track coming up a Good 4 and the rail in the true position. The Listed Anniversary Vase is the feature event, with the first of nine races set to jump…

Hickmott back in NT for Alice Springs Cup Day

SA trainer Michael Hickmott is in the Red Centre for Alice Springs Cup Day. (Photo: Trish Dunnell) Prominent South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott continues to support racing in the Northern Territory. He arrived in Alice Springs on Wednesday from his Murray Bridge base in quest of victory in win the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) at Pioneer Park on Sunday. Lord Bouzeron, a five-year-old gelding, and Danon Roman, an eight-year-old gelding, will line up in the Cup, a race that Hickmott won for the first…

Morphettville racing tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, April 30

What Australasian Oaks Day 2022 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, April 30, 2022 First Race 11:52am ACST Watch Live Visit Ladbrokes The Adelaide Racing Carnival officially gets underway on Saturday afternoon with a nine-race card at Morphettville. The Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) for the three-year-old fillies is the feature event of the day, with $502,250 on the line. Perfect racing conditions greet us with the track coming up a Good 4 and the rail returning to the true position, while the first…