By Michael Guerin New Zealand’s newest Group 1 race meeting this Sunday could end up playing a deciding role in who wins the harness racing trainer’s premiership. If that is to be the case then it may be advantage the All Stars barn of Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen, even though they go into the weekend in second place. While the partnership would be the automatic first choice if most punters were asked who was New Zealand’s leading harness stable, the All Stars last won the premiership in 2019 with…
Year: 2022
Ray Green getting back to old self
Dual New Zealand Cup-winning trainer Ray Green is making good progress after undergoing emergency surgery last week. Green was kicked in a stomach at his stables just over a week ago by a filly. He was in a serious condition initially with news now that he may be discharged from Middlemore Hospital later this week. To see the complete story click here
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 28 November 2022
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Geelong best bets & quaddie tips | November 30, 2022
What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater VIC 3219 When Wednesday, November 30, 2022 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes This Wednesday afternoon we head to Geelong for a competitive eight-race country program. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and considering there is no rain on the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, we should be in the Good range come raceday. The rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, and the first race will jump at 1pm AEDT. Best Bet:…
Ararat racing tips, quaddie tips & best odds | November 29, 2022
What Ararat Races Where Ararat Racing Club – Cnr Western Highway and Geelong Rd, Ararat VIC 3377 When Tuesday, November 29, 2022 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The Ararat Racing Club is set to host a competitive eight-race program on Tuesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert has combed through the card and found a couple of best bets for the day. The track has come up a Soft 6 following recent rain in the area, but with a clear day forecast on Monday and then again on Tuesday,…
Racing Victoria announces Australia’s richest maiden series
Racing Victoria (RV) has announced a maiden series exclusive to Pakenham which concludes with a $300,000 final. On Monday morning, Racing Victoria (RV) announced the launch of Australia’s richest maiden series – Future Stars – to be held exclusively at Pakenham Racecourse throughout the first quarter of 2023. The event is set to be a key feature for the Thursday night meetings held at Pakenham, with $1.2 million in prizemoney on offer throughout. The lucrative maiden series will serve to kickstart promising racing careers and provide a broad section of…
Milestones aplenty over the weekend
Two words pretty much summed up how Tom Bamford was feeling after his breakthrough training win at Geraldine on Saturday – “bloody good”. And what a commanding win it was. After settling handy Muscle Bank went to the lead with over a lap to go for driver Gavin Smith and from there it was a done deal. The five-year-old mare ran her rivals ragged, winning by more than nine lengths for her fourth win in 18 starts. But it was Bamford’s first training success. “This is win number one…
Millwood Nike aiming for 8 straight at Sunday’s Harness Grand Prix
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Universally known as “Happy Frank”, Frank Endacott reckons right now he’s about as happy as he’s ever been. “I’ve had some amazing moments in sport,” says the former Kiwis and Warriors rugby league coach, “but this is one of the most exciting things to happen in my lifetime.” That’s because Endacott, along with son Shane, and three others are the owners of boom filly Millwood Nike. Trained by the All Stars’ Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen, she is unbeaten in seven starts and…
Group Two test for Impendabelle
Promising filly Impendabelle will have her first test at stakes level when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to contest the Gr.2 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m). The daughter of Impending was impressive when winning by 4-1/2 lengths over 900m when on debut at the Upper Hutt track last month and trainer Tony Pike has been pleased with her progress since then. “She is a filly we have always really liked,” Pike said. “She trialled up nicely before she won impressively on debut at Wellington. It wasn’t as strong…
Quality mare Sinarahma full of surprises
Sinarahma exceeded expectations at Te Rapa with a performance that left little doubt she can take full advantage of her remaining opportunities. The multiple stakes winning daughter of Darci Brahma finished a luckless second in Saturday’s Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) in her first appearance since she triumphed in the Gr.3 Rotorua Cup (2200m) in May. In between times, the Allan Sharrock-trained eight-year-old has been served by Westbury Stud resident Tarzino. “I thought she would run very well at Te Rapa, but I did think she would have been one…