Year: 2022

Update from the Chair – November 2022

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Industry Update from John Coulam, HRNZ Chair November 2022 During the month of October, the Harness Racing New Zealand Annual Conference was held and this was followed by the Annual General meeting of clubs and kindred bodies. At the Annual meeting we bid farewell as a director to Colin Hair, who had served on the HRNZ Board for at least 13 years, first representing the New Zealand Standardbred Breeders’ Association, and then following a constitution change, Colin was elected by clubs and kindred bodies to the Board. For most of…

Mornington best bets & quaddie tips | November 17, 2022

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What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Thursday, November 17, 2022 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing will return to Mornington Racecourse on Thursday afternoon with a very competitive eight-race card. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8 after following a deluge of rain on Monday morning which flooded most of the track, so we expect it to still be in the Heavy range come Thursday. The rail will be in the 3m position for the entire circuit, and racing gets…

Avaquinella scores Riccarton triumph

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Local trainer Lance Robinson went to Riccarton on Monday confident of his chances in the KN Cooltainer Premier (1400m) and his optimism was rewarded with a three-quarter of a length victory by Avaquinella (NZ) (Proisir) in the opening race of the New Zealand Cup Day card. The five-year-old mare was runner-up behind Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the Gr.3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at the Christchurch track last week, but she wasn’t to be denied five days later. “We expected her to run really well. Her run for…

Letzbeglam in good order for return

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Quality mare Letzbeglam (Snitzel) will bid to add New Zealand black type to her record on Saturday at Pukekohe where she opens a campaign that may see her mix it at Group One level. The Cambridge Stud-owned daughter of Snitzel reached a good level as a juvenile in Australia before she was beset by foot issues and subsequently returned to the care of the farm’s private trainer Lance Noble at its Karaka property. She has trialled well ahead of her return in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m), as…

The Follow Files: Newcastle winners look the goods for next start

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This Saturday we saw the start of the Perth Summer Carnival, The Pinnacles, kick off with WA Champion Fillies Day, while on the eastern seaboard we had The Hunter at Newcastle. This week we have zeroed in on three up-and-coming stars that are coming off very good runs and look to be promising horses to follow. At Newcastle, horses were able to win from anywhere with the result depending on ability and the tempo of each race. At Ascot, however, it was definitely more beneficial to be on-pace due to…

The Growler primed for southern test

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The Growler (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be out to continue his strong southern form when he heads to Ascot Park on Wednesday. The nine-year-old has won and placed twice in his last three southern outings and trainer Richard Didham is confident he can keep that run of form alive this week in the Massive Fashions In The Field (1600m). “He is in tip top shape and his form, other than the other day (when seventh at Riccarton), has been outstanding,” Didham said. “He got wiped out the other day about…

Expert Witness looks to have bright future on NT racing scene

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The Tayarn Halter-trained Expert Witness (Casey Hunter) on the outside holds off the fast-finishing Poupee (Sonja Wiseman) from the Tom Logan stable in an exciting finish to the TAB 0-76 Handicap (1000m) at Darwin’s Fannie Bay on Saturday. (Caroline Camilleri/Darwin Photography Professionals) He was nominated for the Three-Year-Old Horse of the Year title at the 2022 Top End Racing Awards, and the Darwin-trained sprinter Expert Witness has justified the accolade. The four-year-old gelding missed out on the award, but continues to make a name for himself in the NT having…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 15, 2022

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Horse Racing on Tuesday, November 15 will feature four meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Newcastle. Tuesday Racing Tips – November 15, 2022 Newcastle 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 November 15, 2022 check out our…

Rosehill betting tips & quaddie picks | November 16, 2022

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What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Wednesday, November 16, 2022 First Race 2pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing heads to Rosehill Gardens on Wednesday afternoon for a quickfire seven-race program. We’re currently listed to be racing on a Heavy 8 track, and with some rain expected on raceday, we’re doing the form based on a Soft surface at best. The rail is out +7m from the 1500m to the winning post and +4m for the remainder of the track. Racing is…