Month: April 2022

Daily Mail: ‘Surprise’ on the cards at Warragul?

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The fast-finishing Flying Surprise will be looking to upstage promising chasers Jefferson County and Orson Thunder in a 460m Grade 5 final at Warragul this evening. Release The Rage is aiming to secure his fourth straight victory in a 400m Free For All, but Mr. Neo, Pink Diamond finalist Throw Caution and Jet Like Rico will provide strong competition. Littermates Holly’s Entity, Archie’s Entity and Joe’s Entity – all trained by Lyn Smith – are all expected to prevail in their respective races according to The Watchdog. This afternoon at…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 5, 2022

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Horse Racing on Tuesday, April 5 will feature three 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 & Hawkesbury. Tuesday Racing Tips – April 5, 2022 Ballarat Racing Tips Hawkesbury 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 April…

Majestic Cruiser confirmed for The Race

NZHarnessNews

By Adam Hamilton Inter Dominion-winning trainer Jason Grimson can’t wait to be part of the inaugural $900,000 The Race at Cambridge on Thursday week. Grimson happily accepted a late call-up with new stable star Majestic Cruiser when injury forced star mare Spellbound out of the race. “I had one condition … that he’d only go if Cam Hart went across and drove him,” Grimson said. “Cam’s really helped make this horse and deserves to drive him.” The other “deal maker” for Grimson was the fact his mate, Jack Trainor, was…

Club News : April 5

NZHarnessNews

April is a big month for harness racing in the south with total stakes of $700,000 on offer. The Winton Harness Racing Club hold their Cup Day at Central Southland Raceway in Winton on Saturday 9 April, the feature races including the Winton Businesses Cup raced for a stake of $20,000 over a distance of 2400 metres, the $25,000 Southern Belle Speed Series Final supported by Vet South Equine, the Southern Standardbred Breeders Assn and AON Insurance over a distance of 1609 metres and a 2400 metre heat of the…

Polish orphan made a life with horses in New Zealand

NZHarnessNews

By Garrick Knight courtesy of the HarnessXpress The passing occurred earlier this month of veteran Ardmore horseman and successful businessman, Alek Goryl. Poland-born Goryl, who was 89, came to New Zealand as an orphan during the latter part of the Second World War when he was still a young boy. Over the course of his life, he developed a very successful panel-beating business in Newton, Central Auckland, before eventually relocating it to his Ardmore property in 1997 which would allow him to continue his love of training horses. Until that…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 5th April

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This day 5th April 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. Hong Kong horse racing news 3 hours ago Lor hits milestone; Money Catcher heads to Happy Valley Frankie Lor is the hottest trainer in Hong Kong right now with eight wins from the past four race meetings …Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing…

Lor hits milestone; Money Catcher heads to Happy Valley

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Frankie Lor is chasing a first Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Frankie Lor is the hottest trainer in Hong Kong right now with eight wins from the past four race meetings and his prospects of landing a maiden title hit all new highs on Sunday (April 3) as he drew level with John Size at the top of the championship table (61-61) after erasing his former mentor’s eight-win lead ahead of the season’s 60th fixture at Happy Valley (Wednesday, April 6). Savouring his 300th win in Hong Kong at Sha Tin…

Sakewin in stunning debut

NZRacingDesk

Sakewin (NZ) (Burgundy) made the perfect start to his racing career when winning the Class 4 Peel Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Jumping from barrier 14, the New Zealand-bred swiftly found the rail to control the speed before surging away for a comfortable win, providing trainer Frankie Lor with a double. “Sakewin’s a nice horse, he did a good job today,” Lor said. “The draw as a bit of a worry, but he did a good job. He could go up to Class 3 but he’s still not…

2022 National Online Yearling Sale Live

NZRacingDesk

New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the 87-lot catalogue available to view on the NZB website here.  For the second year, the digital addition to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series is set to be conducted on Gavelhouse Plus, with bidding closing on Wednesday 20 April from 6PM (NZT). The Online Sale launched on the NZB website today, with a select catalogue of 87 yearlings set to go under the virtual hammer. Renowned vendors from across New Zealand are supporting the Sale, with a contingent of 43 proven, emerging and…

Kahma Lass joins Freedman barn

NZRacingDesk

The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable unveiled some of its newest additions at Wednesday’s Balnarring jumpouts, including Group One winning mare Kahma Lass (NZ) (Darci Brahma). The New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner Kahma Lass, who added the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield to her CV during the spring while still being trained by Jamie Richards, is being set for the Queensland Winter Carnival. “She’s obviously owned by Cambridge Stud and came from Jamie Richards,” co-trainer Sam Freedman told Racing.com. “She has spent a lot of time at…