Devastate continued his rapid progression with a successful return to Otaki on Thursday to add the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m) to his record and continue a dream run for trainer Andrew Forsman. The son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos completed a double for the stable following the earlier debut victory of Bella Regazza in the Foxton Fish & Chippie 2YO (1100m). Forsman posted his eighth stakes victory this season with the win of Devastate, with four on either side of the Tasman, while the progressive winners have…
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Hold The Press upsets in Levin Stakes
Butler was all the rage ahead of the Listed Levin Stakes (1400m) at Otaki on Thursday, but it was local hope Hold The Press who upset the apple cart. Trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard thought the Press Statement mare was a good place chance heading into the race but were pleasantly surprised to see her quickly put a couple of lengths on her rivals in the straight and eventually ran out a 2-1/2 length victor over Sanibel. “It was a very good win. It was a huge thrill for…
Forsman’s rich run continues
Imarichgirl winning at Avondale on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman’s golden run continued at Avondale on Wednesday when he picked up a winning double from just the two starters. Full Of Sincerity added a win to his two previous placings when taking out the Unlock Avondale Development (1600m), while stakes targets now await promising filly Imarichgirl after her maiden win in the Nightmare on Elm Street (1400m). “We took just the two horses there thinking they were good chances,” Forsman said. “They were always going…
Sportsbet Melbourne Cup: Armchair Guide
The inaugural Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival reaches fever pitch at Sandown Park on Saturday night with the 67th running of the $1 million Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Final (515m). Widely regarded as the world’s greatest greyhound race, the Melbourne Cup headlines the penultimate night of the $4.1 million Dream Chasers Festival, which will conclude with the second running of The Phoenix at The Meadows on Saturday, December 17. Eight ‘must win’ Cup heats were conducted in wet conditions last Saturday, with El Dorado, trained by 75-year-old Daryl Holmes at…
Laws Of Indices to take on Golden Sixty in Hong Kong Mile
Laws Of Indices is on his way to the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile next month. (George Sal/Racing Photos) Laws Of Indices, trained by Annabel Neasham, will be taking on Golden Sixty in the Hong Kong Mile next month at Sha Tin. The French Group 1 winner will be the only Australian-trained horse who features in the fields for the four Group 1 races at Sha Tin on December 11, after the fields were released on Wednesday night. The five-year-old will compete in the Hong Kong Mile, which is widely…
Vanessa Arnott cops two-week ban after Darwin double
Darwin jockey Vanessa Arnott returning to scale after getting the cash at Fannie Bay aboard talented NT sprinter Eastwood for Top End trainer Tayarn Halter. (Caroline Camilleri/Darwin Photography Professionals) It was a day of mixed fortune for Darwin jockey Vanessa Arnott during last Saturday’s meeting at Fannie Bay. Apart from landing a winning double on the five-event program for trainer and partner Jason Manning aboard Noir De Rue and Kirakat, Arnott also earned the wrath of the stewards. Arnott could not have been more emphatic or convincing after producing two…
The Stir Up – Melbourne Cup Edition
GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria. Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook! Quilts Gents, the world’s greatest greyhound race is almost here. Let’s go through the finalists for the $1 million Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup in box draw order. Gerard Jason Thompson would be thrilled that Plaintiff has the inside draw. He is unbeaten in four starts from Box 1 and his last two victories have…
Green Light On | Episode 87 – Melbourne Cup Night
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat, Jason Adams, Dan Hibberd, Corey Smith and Mitch Ebeyer preview the fourth night of the Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival at Sandown Park. There is an in-depth discussion of the Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Final and Group 1 Sportsbet Bold Trease Final. Brendan Pursell and Luke Thompson are the special guests. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 87 – Melbourne Cup Edition Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite…
Green Light On | Episode 86 – The Meadows form plus Jess Hopkins
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Corey Smith examine Friday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows. James also catches up with trainer Jess Hopkins. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 86 – The MGRA Friday 25/11 with Jess Hopkins Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
Delbridge living Cup ‘Dream’
Mark Delbridge admits he wasn’t thinking seriously about tackling the $1 million Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup with potential staying star Yachi Bale. But a conversation with owner/breeder Brendan Wheeler, son of late, great breeding legend Paul, changed Delbridge’s mind, and the result is his first Cup finalist. “I wasn’t even going to worry about the Melbourne Cup,” Delbridge admitted. “I was going to concentrate on the Silver Chief and then the Sale Cup, because all I want to do is get Yachi Bale and his brother, Zoha Bale, over…