Muollo strongly invested in Lucky Sweynesse family

Luigi Muollo has gone all-in to make sure he benefits from the success of the outstanding sprinter Lucky Sweynesse in Hong Kong. Lucky Sweynesse broke through for his first top-level success on Sunday, putting a very unlucky sixth in December’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) behind him as he won the Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) by 1 1/2 lengths from Hong Kong Sprint winner Wellington. Muollo not only bred Lucky Sweynesse (along with Allan Sharrock and Paul Dombroski) from the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m) winner Madonna Mia, he also…

McNab magic claims stakes success for Belclare

A piece of Michael McNab magic paved the way for underrated mare Belclare to take out the Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on Monday. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old has been a model of consistency throughout her latest campaign, claiming her first stakes success at Riccarton back in November when successful in the Gr.3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton and being close up in black type company in her last two events. With a red-hot McNab taking three of the first six races on the card it…

Jockey key to Thunderstruck success

Mick Price has put the onus onto leading jockey Jamie Kah to have I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) closer to the speed as he chases four elite races this autumn. I’m Thunderstruck returns to racing this Saturday in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Sandown, where Price said he wants the Cox Plate runner-up closer to the speed so as to maximise his chances of success. “No doubt,” Price said when asked if I’m Thunderstruck needed to take a more forward role in his races. “Maybe part of his racing…

Tulsi terrific in Tauherenikau two-year-old

Race favourite Tulsi justified some inspired support when she made a successful debut at Tauherenikau on Monday. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained juvenile had won a trial in impressive fashion at Foxton last month, with punters seeing enough to install her the $2.10 favourite for the 1000m two-year-old dash, with Michael McNab aboard. McNab bounced the filly away well but elected to take cover as the early pace was disputed by stablemates Lincoln Towers and Get Funky. McNab swooped wide on the corner and under a vigorous ride Tulsi…

Top three-year-old planning Aussie raid

Promising three-year-old Sacred Satono will join the team of Kiwis planning a raid on the riches of the Sydney Autumn Carnival when he returns to racing after a recent break. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Satono Aladdin has been enjoying some time in the paddock following a determined effort for fifth in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe. Cooksley is currently working through the final logistics of the Sydney trip which will see Sacred Satono kick off in the Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) on March…

Lucky Sweynesse thunders to Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup Glory

Crowning a perfect week for veteran trainer Manfred Man, rising star Lucky Sweynesse’s (NZ) (Sweynesse) redemptive victory in the HK$12 million Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday also provided Novara Park stallion Sweynesse with his first Group 1 winner. Devastated for Man after Lucky Sweynesse failed to obtain clear running before finishing an untested sixth in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint on 11 December, the usually emotionless Purton jubilated in the four-year-old’s first Group 1 success – two days after Man, 65, had been given an…

Dogs to follow – Stella Girl, Hara’s Skipper and Coppola Bale

Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of greyhounds to follow from around Victoria. You may even want to add them to your Blackbook account. STELLA GIRL (Box 6) Breeding: Aug ‘20 Orson Allen x Mepunga MidgetTrainer: Chloe Dew, AnakieRecord: 30 starts 4-3-3 Dale says: Stella Girl has done most of her racing over the sprint distances and her lack of early speed combined with her vulnerable weight of just 26kg has seen her often buried back in the field and finding bother. She made her distance debut at Bendigo (660m)…

Franco Marek top chance in today’s Amberley Cup

By Jonny Turner John Morrison will have plenty of options in front of him when he teams up with Franco Marek in the Rangiora Equine Services Amberley Cup on Monday (4.17pm). The Greg Manson trained pacer takes on a very competitive country cup line up in the Amberley Club’s annual feature at Rangiora. Though the Rangiora grass circuit is known as a track that most horses have to be handy on, punters shouldn’t panic if they see Franco Marek slightly off the pace. Driven on the speed in many of…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 6, 2023

Horse Racing on Monday, February 6 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 Bathurst. Monday Racing Tips – February 6, 2023 Bathurst 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 February 6, 2023 check out our…

Doubles for Butt and Williamson at Waikouaiti meeting

By Jonny Turner  Nathan Williamson edged closer to one milestone while Bob Butt completed another with Get Up N Dance’s win in the Waikouaiti Cup on Sunday. The two horsemen combined to seal a Waikouaiti Cups double for Butt had already trained Heston Hall to win the Waikouaiti Trotters Cup with Gavin Smith in the sulky. Get Up N Dance has always had plenty of class, but he hasn’t shown it in all of his runs through the spring and summer. But some fine tuning from Butt had the horse…