Karen Parsons was only too happy to see a rival for her husband’s affections take his breath away on Tuesday. The North Canterbury husband-and-wife training duo produced veteran stayer Camino Rocoso (NZ) (Shocking) for a dazzling win in Tuesday’s Greymouth Cup (2000m), a performance both described as “breathtaking”. First and second in his previous two starts in the Greymouth Cup, Camino Rocoso’s win set up a title defence of Saturday’s Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts Kumara Gold Nuggets (1810m). “When he got back where he did, I thought he’s going…
Month: January 2023
Trentham targets lined up for stablemates
Seasoned performers and travellers Sagunto (NZ) (O’Reily) and Langkawi (NZ) (Helmet) will front up at Trentham this Saturday and top performances will book them return trips a week later for the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival. They are likely to be joined there on January 14 by Purrfect Puss (NZ) (Sacred Falls), who has the Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) on her programme. All three are previous winners on the course for Peter and Shaun McKay and Sagunto and Langkawi will give the Matamata trainers a strong…
Gale quartet primed for Otaki
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Doug Gale is looking forward to heading to Otaki on Wednesday after a couple of pleasing results at Tauherenikau earlier in the week. The Bulls trainer took three runners to the Wairarapa meeting on Monday and went home with two runner-up results, including Raging Whitebait in the Wairarapa Cup (2000m). Gale has been pleased with the way the son of Raging Bull has come through the run and is confident he will put in another bold showing in the Assess It Otaki Cup (3000m)…
Mach Quillan favoured in today’s Roxburgh Cup
By Jonny Turner Brad Williamson has no plans to change his tactics behind Mach Quillan in today’s Roxburgh Cup. The Gore pacer comes into Roxburgh’s biggest race after producing a bold recent second placing in his home-town Cup, only beaten by the fast-finishing Franco Norton. Mach Quillan takes on a somewhat similar line up minus Franco Norton, who was scratched earlier this week. After leading up and running a strong second on the roomy Gore track, Mach Quillan should be even harder to catch if he finds the top around…
Selections | Kapiti – Today
Trottech’s selections for the Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club meeting on the grass at Otaki. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrottechForm Analyst Race 110.37am 5 Cristiano Buccini2 Swimintheriver11 Cali Franco9 The Elite Athlete Race 211.04am 6 Major Collect 3 Artful Living7 Rollwithit8 Clymenus Race 311.31am 2 Private Eye3 Whitebait Marg4 Carrera Lucia5 Addo Carr Race 411.58am 6 Letsgodancing7 Call Security2 Ideal Zen5 Boulton Home Race 512.24pm 8 Break Free7 Full Of Hope3 Mocca Francy2 Storms Acoming Race 612.50pm 6 Where’s Daddy3 Raging Whitebait7 Superstar Legend5 Santanna Mach
Golden Sixty tunes up for Stewards’ Cup clash
All eyes were on Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) on Tuesday morning at Sha Tin as he continued his preparation towards the HK$12 million Gr.1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 29 January. Feeling fresh ahead of his return, Golden Sixty bounced swiftly out of the gates only to stumble on exiting in batch one at the morning’s barrier trial session, before jockey Vincent Ho straightened his mount to cross the line in 1m 11.12s behind only Galaxy Witness over 1200m on dirt. “I think he came out a…
Romancing The Moon ready for next stakes assignment
On a day where the Te Akau Racing tangerine and blue colours played a prominent role in most results it was promising filly Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) that provided one of the highlights. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-old was having her first start since finishing fourth behind the unbeaten Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November. Punters were convinced that quality would prevail in the rating 65 1200m contest, sending the daughter of El Roca out a $1.90 favourite in the…
Codigo provides Ardrossan with first winner
Debutant Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) provided dual success for his connections when he produced a brave effort to win the Waikato Stud@Karaka 2023 (1200m) two-year-old contest at Matamata on Tuesday. Raced by his breeder, Dame Lowell Goddard along with race sponsors Waikato Stud, Codigo becomes the first winner for his sire Ardrossan who was retired to stand at Waikato Stud in 2019 after a racetrack career that saw him win four of his nine starts including twice at stakes level while also finishing third in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m)…
Subtle Point ready to go one better in Marton Cup
Roger Allen is hoping his progressive stayer Subtle Point (NZ) (Nadeem) can shed the bridesmaid tag he has collected lately when he tackles the Listed Japac Homes Marton Cup (2200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The lightly raced six-year-old son of Nadeem has racked up a string of four runner-up finishes in his last four starts with Allen keen to see him take the thick end of the stake on the weekend. “He’s had a few seconds lately which has been a little frustrating,” Allen said. “He has been a pretty…
‘Rhino’ charges into Golden Sands
Dave Knocker’s expert eye for a greyhound is set to reap a $75,000 reward with fastest qualifier Lektra Rhino in Thursday night’s Group 2 Golden Sands (600m) at Albion Park in Brisbane. Lektra Rhino is unbeaten in two appearances for Knocker, after the respected Pearcedale educator and Group 1-winning trainer approached owner/breeder Phil Lenehan about giving the G1 Maturity Classic finalist a change of scenery. “He’s been a nice little find, the dog,” Knocker said. “He’s had two starts for us for two wins and I’ve got no doubt there’s…