Shaune Ritchie is glad at what looks like a long-overdue break in the weather as he puts two of his three-year-olds on trial for Riccarton next month. The Cambridge trainer is starting both Goldburg and The Racketeer in the Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, taking on black type-winning three-year-olds such as Dynastic and Mr Mojo Risin’. Both still hold nominations for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 5. Ritchie said Te Rapa looked…
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Day Two Concludes Under Perfect Conditions
Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw the final 133 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse. The Soft 5 track and fine weather remained consistent throughout the second day, with the wind picking up slightly in the afternoon. NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook commented on the performance of juveniles at the 2022 Breeze Ups. “The standard of Breeze Ups seen at Te Rapa over the last two days was of an outstanding quality, which is a testament to…
Unbeaten Flying Ace goes for five straight
Flying Ace (NZ) has enjoyed a swift ascent and on Wednesday night at Happy Valley the Swiss Ace speedster will attempt to complete a five-timer and seal a berth in Class 2 when he contests the first section of the Class 3 Speedy Handicap (1200m). Matthew Poon has been aboard for all four of his wins and tomorrow night the 28-year-old is in the plate again for trainer David Hall as the incredibly professional chestnut looks to maintain his unblemished record. “He has a good heart, he’s very strong and…
Hayes: Mr Brightside a genuine top three chance in Cox Plate
Champion jockey Craig Williams will again team up with Mr Brightside for the Cox Plate at The Valley on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart Ben Hayes believes Mr Brightside has only improved since his Doncaster Mile triumph, and his calm manner will be ideal for the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Saturday’s Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. This could be good news for punters looking to back the five-year-old, who is a good-value $17 winning chance with online bookmakers from barrier 11 for the 2040m Group 1 feature worth $5 million. Indeed, Hayes…
Neasham happy with barrier one for Zaaki in Cox Plate
Annabel Neasham was happy $4 winning chance with Ladbrokes – Zaaki – drew barrier one for the Cox Plate. (Racing NSW) She went through the ordeal of scratching favourite Zaaki before last year’s Cox Plate, but there were no complaints from Annabel Neasham at the 2022 Cox Plate barrier draw. Her star eight-year-old drew the rail for his 2040m assignment at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Stablemates Mo’unga and Laws Of Indices were allocated lanes nine and three, respectively – overall an “ideal” result for Neasham. Zaaki will go in as…
Ballarat best bets & quaddie tips | October 20, 2022
What Ladies Day Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Thursday, October 20, 2022 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The Ballarat Turf Club will hold its annual Ladies Day meeting this Thursday, where all nine races will feature just fillies and mares. The track is currently rated as a Soft 7, due to the high amount of rain that Victoria has seen over the past week; however, there is some good weather predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, so we don’t expect the track…
Warwick Farm betting tips & quaddie | Wednesday, October 19
What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – Governor Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, October 19, 2022 First Race 1:25pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Warwick Farm is the place to be for this Wednesday’s NSW Metropolitan meeting with an eight-race card scheduled. We currently sit on a Soft 6 track, and with some showers predicted on race-day we should stick somewhere in the soft range when racing gets under way. The rail is out 5m from the 1000m marker to winning post, and 3m for the remainder.…
Vow And Declare stamps Melbourne Cup claim | The Follow Files
The 2022 Caulfield Cup Day got underway in uncertain circumstances as the deluge of rain came on Thursday and Friday and we began one of the major race days on the Australian racing calendar on a Heavy 8 track. However, throughout the day we had great weather which helped dry out the track and we were racing on a Soft 6 by the jump of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup, which was taken out by an emergency runner for the first time in history. At Caulfield you could win from…
Hayes brothers seeking to extend family dynasty
Brothers Ben and JD Hayes are hoping to extend their family’s great record in the G.1 Cox Plate (2040m) when the pair line-up Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) in the A$5 million race at The Valley on Saturday. Their grandfather Colin Hayes won back-to-back Cox Plates in 1978 and 79 with So Called (NZ) (So Big) and Dulcify (NZ) (Decies), before winning a third in 1989 with Almaarad (Ela Mana Mou). Their father, David, won the race a year later with Better Loosen Up (Loosen Up) and won the time-honoured race…
Riccarton feature confirmed for Sacred Satono
Connections of Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) have waived an Australian campaign for the in-form three-year-old in favour of chasing a domestic Group One prize. The son of Satono Aladdin is making a good fist of fulfilling the potential he showed last season with consecutive victories and will attempt to complete a hat-trick of wins when he runs in Saturday’s Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m). Sacred Satono will be ridden by Michael McNab at Te Rapa before heading south for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand…