De Sonic Boom, ridden by Blake Shinn, wins the Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) at Sandown on January 26, 2023. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) De Sonic Boom lived up to her name inside the final furlong to win the Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) in fine fashion – but it was very close to not happening. It was the kind of thrilling second-last-to-first triumph that has her listed as a $9 winning chance with online bookmakers for the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) at Sandown this Saturday. And after two…
Day: 7 February 2023
Winners keep rolling for Team Teal
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The Teal Pants fund-raiser has got off to a successful and lucrative start, with more than $5000 raised so far. The annual campaign is all about increasing awareness about ovarian cancer, and raising funds towards research. Between February 1 and mid March money is raised for the cause every time a female driver, wearing the teal pants, wins a race. The money comes from contributions from Harness Racing New Zealand ($100), the clubs ($100), individual sponsors, public donations and more. So far there…
Williams gets another winning shot at Menangle tonight
By Michael Guerin Fresh from finally making an impression at the home of Sydney harness racing Kiwi driver Tim Williams wants to double down today. Williams won his first ever feature race at Menangle on Saturday night when B D Joe declared himself a contender for the A$1million Miracle Mile by sitting parked to pace 1:50.6 on his Australian debut. It was a significant first strike for the Telfer/Cullen stable as they start to target Aussie riches from their ever-expanding empire which has grown to be the biggest harness racing…
Derby on the cards for Wairarapa Cup winner
Foxton horsewoman Chrissy Bambry doesn’t plan to die wondering this season with her exciting three-year-old Opawa Jack (NZ) (War Decree). The White Robe Lodge product scored his second victory when defeating older horses in the Wairarapa Cup (2050m) on Monday, fighting strongly in the hands of jockey Warren Kennedy to defeat Amathusia (NZ) (Jakkalberry) by a nose in the Rating 75 event – a great effort for a horse rated 63 going into the race. If all goes well, Bambry hopes to have Opawa Jack at Te Rapa on March…
Ruby returns to ‘Top’ form
Mepunga Ruby will once again be a force to be reckoned with in the ‘Unmissable’ Australian Cup Carnival after returning to her brilliant best with a dominant clean-sweep of the Group 3 Albion Park Gold Cup (710m) series. Jeff Britton trained the quinella in last Thursday night’s $100,000 to-the-winner Gold Cup Final in Brisbane, with $2.40 favourite Mepunga Ruby leading all-the-way in 41.93sec, defeating kennelmate Korda ($10) by 1.5 lengths. Winner of the G1 Super Stayers during last year’s Australian Cup Carnival, Mepunga Ruby returns to home soil for Saturday…
Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, February 9
What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, February 9, 2023 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes This Thursday evening, the Pakenham Racing Club will host a competitive eight-race program with two more heats of the Futures Stars series to be run and won. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, but with fine weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, we should be racing on Good 4. The rail will be in the +4m position for the entire circuit…
Encountered goes for three straight in Valley finale
Encountered is after a Happy Valley hat-trick. Silvestre de Sousa heads into Wednesday night’s nine-race fixture at Happy Valley in the hope of securing a third consecutive win aboard Encountered (132lb) in the Class 3 Tsui Man Handicap (1650m). Eligible for the remaining two legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, Encountered sprang to prominence last season with a shock victory at odds of +19800 at Sha Tin before adding a pair of Happy Valley wins to his record this term. The improving Churchill gelding will step away from gate five…
Belmont racecourse
News & TipsHow To Get ThereTrack Specs & DetailsMajor RacesBetting Guide Belmont Park Racecourse is one of two metropolitan tracks utilised in Western Australia and is operated under the guise of Perth Racing, as is the other metropolitan track, Ascot Racecourse. It’s considered the Winter racing precinct of the west and hosts upwards of 40 race meetings per year with features, including the Belmont Sprint (Group 3) and Hyperion Stakes (Group 3), taking centre stage during the winter period. Belmont Park Racecourse has been open for operations since 1910 and…
Walker savours another memorable moment
Zourion brought up trainer Mark Walker’s 1000th New Zealand win at Taupo on Tuesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Mark Walker’s rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver on debut. Walker was credited with his 1000th New Zealand success courtesy of Zourion, who scored at the first time of asking in the Placemakers Taupo 2YO (1100m). “I was getting pretty close to the mark before I left for Singapore and it’s great to tick…
Hyspec to make raceday return
Hyspec (inside) winning her last start at Cromwell in November 2021. Photo: Race Images A long road of recovery will come to an end for Hyspec when she lines-up at Ascot Park on Thursday. The daughter of in vogue stallion Proisir has been sidelined with injury for the last 15 months but will make her raceday return at Ascot Park this week. The four-year-old mare showed plenty of promise early on, having placed on debut before winning her last start at Cromwell in November 2021. Trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler…
