A win in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day could provide the key to a tilt at the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) for progressive staying mare Aquacade. The Lance Noble-trained four-year-old provided her trainer and owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay with the first leg of a race to race double on the day, as she capitalised on a perfect trip from barrier one to dash clear at the 200m and then hold out a late charge from runner-up Rising…
Month: January 2023
Lucky Sweynesse surges to Group Three triumph
Declaring Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) the best horse he has trained, Manfred Man is likely to give his stable flagbearer the opportunity to chase Group One glory in the HK$12 million Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) next month after the gelding’s authoritative Gr.3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 January). Weighing potential race options, including the Gr.1 HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on 29 January at Sha Tin, Man indicated his preference was to wait a week for the Gr.1 Centenary Sprint…
Warwick Farm racing preview & best bets | Wednesday 4/1/2023
What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – Governor Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, January 4, 2023 First Race 2:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing heads back to Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program set down for decision. The rail is back in the true position the entire circuit and we’re currently listed to be racing on a Good 4 surface. However, there is some rain forecast around the region so we’re expecting a Soft 5 downgrade as the worst-case scenario in…
Lucky Sweynesse surges to Group 3 triumph for Manfred Man
Lucky Sweynesse cruises to his eighth victory. Declaring Lucky Sweynesse the best horse he has trained, Manfred Man is likely to give his stable flagbearer the opportunity to chase Group 1 glory in the HK$12 million Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) next month after the gelding’s authoritative Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday. Weighing potential race options, including the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on January 29 at Sha Tin, Man indicated his preference was to wait a week for the…
William Pike rates Mystery Island’s chances in Perth Cup
Willie Pike rides Mystery Island to victory in the Perth Handicap at Ascot on Sunday. Picture: Western Racepix. After the disappointment and sadness of the Perth Cup being deemed a no-race following the fall of Chili Is Hot and Dom To Shoot came a story of hope. With the Group 2 feature set to be re-run next Saturday, Mystery Island – who won the last race of the day, the Perth Handicap – is set to take his place in the revamped field. The six-year-old was originally an emergency. Willie…
In case you missed it – Rufiano, Cybertruck and Zara Marnie
Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of runs from around Victoria that have caught the eye over the past fortnight. #1 RUFIANO (Box 5) Breeding: Mar ’19 My Bro Fabio x JasocateTrainer: Ricky Jarvis, Hazelwood NorthRecord: 48 starts 15-10-8 Dale says: This was a brilliant win by Rufiano for a number of reasons. Given the quality of opposition, overall time (29.51 seconds) and the way he gave them a start, navigated his way through the field and then powered home to victory makes this a most spectacular edition of…
How’s The Serenity a class above in Summer Scorcher
Holly Watson salutes as How’s The Serenity scores in the Listed Summer Scorcher. Photo: Western Racepix Like their mare’s name, foreman Kelly Kinninmont and jockey Holly Watson entered the Summer Scorcher at Ascot with a sense of calmness their sprinter wouldn’t let them down. Once Simon Miller’s five-year-old How’s The Serenity found the front early in the 1000m Listed feature worth $125,000, there simply was no catching her. How’s The Serenity was way too good, going on to win by almost 1.5 lengths, with Wilchino second for Dan Morton. 2023…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 2, 2023
Horse Racing on Monday, January 2 will feature six 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 Terang. Monday Racing Tips – January 2, 2023 Terang 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 January 2, 2023 check out our…
Rachmaninov – “he’s never felt better”
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk A veteran of 178 starts, Rachmaninov was back in the winner’s circle at Rangiora yesterday, with trainer-driver Trevor Grant delighted at how well his eight-year-old trotter is going. “He’s never felt better.” The previous start Rachmaninov was a very unlucky second in a R35-39 race at Motukarara but with yesterday’s Canterbury Honda Mobile being an up to and including R65 he was largely ignored by punters. Even Grant himself wasn’t that confident beforehand but he got the perfect sit behind Silverlinings and then…
Punter’s guide to Omakau today
Talent-packed fields await punters at today’s eleven-race harness racing meeting at Omakau. Racing journalist Jonny Turner has dissected each event and nominated five runners whose performances are set to have a big impact on Omakau’s big race day. Rise Up N Dance This three-year-old is a full sister to the excitement machine Shut Up N Dance, who showed incredible talent during an incredibly short career which was curtailed by injury. Judging by Rise Up N Dance’s trials he certainly has some of the family ability. Exactly how much should become…