Hawke’s Bay Weanling Walk this weekend

The Hawke’s Bay/Poverty Bay branch of the NZTBA will host their annual weanling walk this Sunday, 3rd July. The day gets underway at 9am at Willow Tree Farm and concludes with a luncheon at the Off The Track Restaurant. Full itinerary: 9am Willow Tree Farm, 191 Matapiro Road (nine weanlings)9.40am Guy Lowry, 305 Kawera Road (three weanlings)10.25am Richard McKenzie, 121 Rosser Road (three weanlings) 10.50am Golden Oaks, 39 Mangaroa Road (five weanlings)11.30am Mike Newrick, 51 Turamoe Road (three weanlings)12.15pm Hau Ora Farms, 87 Rochfort Road (eight weanlings) All enquires can…

Breeders set to celebrate National Awards

After a two year COVID-19 enforced hiatus, the New Zealand National Breeding Awards are back on the calendar. Sponsored by AGrowQuip John Deere, the dinner and awards will be held on Saturday 30th July and will be the first ‘live’ event combining the celebration of the New Zealand Breeding Awards as well as the breeders of Group One winners during the racing season. “It is really exciting to be able to actually get together to have the awards,” Waikato Branch President Dave Duley said. “It is the first time we…

Anton Koolman left a proud legacy

Three decades have passed since Anton Koolman resided in New Zealand, however, the highly respected horseman’s death at age 82 in Sydney last weekend still resonated with many on the other side of the Tasman. From lowly beginnings and in partnership with Marg, his wife of 50 years, Koolman forged a place in the racing industry, initially as a trainer and studmaster, and then as a bloodstock agent trading throughout Australasia and establishing a strong Hong Kong clientele. Koolman’s Estonian-born father, Anton Senior, emigrated to New Zealand after competing as…

Pell’s $101 ‘belle’

A strong contingent of Victorians descends upon Wentworth Park in Sydney on Saturday night – including ‘Toolleen trio’ Love The City, Red Reactor and Flight Risk. All three are Mar ’20 Fernando Bale x Subconscious littermates and trained by Daniel Pell. Love The City will contest a heat of the all-female Peter Mosman Opal (520m) while Red Reactor and Flight Risk are engaged in heats of the male-only Vic Peters (520m). (Both G1 finals on July 9 carry a $75,000 winner’s cheque.) Winner of a $25,000 first prize in the G3…

Belmont racing tips & quaddie selections | Saturday, July 2

What Belmont Oaks Day 2022 Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, July 2, 2022 First Race 12:01pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes It is Belmont Oaks Day this Saturday, with the three-year-olds stealing the limelight on the nine-race card. HorseBetting’s Western Australian racing analyst provides you with his best bet in both the Listed Aquanita Stakes (2000m) and Listed Belmont Oaks (2000m), as well as his top tips for the remainder of the program. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is in the…

Flemington Finals Day racing tips & quaddie picks | July 2, 2022

What Flemington Finals Race Day Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, June 18, 2022 First Race 11:50am AEST Visit Ladbrokes It is Flemington Finals Day this Saturday, and HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing form analyst presents his best bets and free quaddie numbers for the meeting. The track is rated a Soft 6, with the rail returning to the true position for the marquee meeting of the winter racing season at HQ. Racing is set commence at 11:50am AEST. Winter Championship Final Top Tip –…

Vale John Gordon (Jack) Phillips

After being involved in breeding, racing and harness racing administration at the highest levels for over 60 years, Jack Phillips has died in Timaru, at the age of 93. Born in Kurow in 1929, Jack was born into a farming family, though racing was also very much in their blood. Jack’s father Gordon was a successful horseman and then his sons John (Jack), Rex, Ian and Bruce, all became heavily involved in the sport. Described as an ardent breeder and purchaser of young standardbreds among Phillips’ star performers were open…

Rosehill Gardens racing tips & quaddie selections | 2/7/2022

What Rosehill Gardens Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, July 2, 2022 First Race 11am AEST Visit Ladbrokes HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the 10-race program at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, July 2. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is out 8m from the 1500m to the winning post, then out 5m for the remainder of the course. The first race of the day is scheduled to jump at…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 30, 2022

Horse Racing on Thursday, June 30 will feature five 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 Bendigo & Hawkesbury. Thursday Racing Tips – June 30, 2022 Bendigo 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 June…

Bigger things in store for Sharrock’s Hastings trio

For all of Allan Sharrock’s three runners at Hastings on Saturday, potential black-type targets are looming large on the horizon – including a shot at the season-opening Group One feature that holds a special place in Sharrock’s heart. From 2014 to 2016, the New Plymouth trainer celebrated three consecutive victories in the race now known as the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) – firstly with quality mare I Do (NZ) (No Excuse Needed), followed by back-to-back successes with Kawi (NZ) (Savabeel). This year he hopes to tackle the weight-for-age feature with…