Day: 24 March 2023

Excellent Fighter poised to extend Ricky Yiu’s streak

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Ricky Yiu is second in the 2022/23 Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Bidding for a second Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Ricky Yiu is optimistic promising talent Excellent Fighter can continue the stable’s excellent run with a strong performance in the Class 3 CUHK Alumni Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. With five wins from his past 14 runners in a streak crowned by Voyage Bubble’s fabulous Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph last Sunday, Yiu has amassed 42 victories for the season to sit in second place in the 2022/23…

Aerovelocity experience counts as Ng preps first overseas runners

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Duke Wai works on the turf course at Meydan. Pierre Ng is already well versed in travelling horses and the newcomer to Hong Kong’s training ranks is thriving in Dubai as preparations continue for a new but familiar challenge. Ng will saddle his first two overseas runners when Duke Wai lines up in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) and Glorious Dragon in the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan, an experience which has come naturally to the trainer after successful campaigns to Japan and Singapore with the…

Pinjarra Park best bets & quaddie selections | March 26, 2023

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What South West Autumn Cup Day Where Pinjarra Park – Racecourse Rd, Pinjarra WA 6208 When Sunday, March 26, 2023 First Race 1:40pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes Due to track renovations, the Bunbury Turf Club will hold its annual South West Autumn Cup Day this Sunday afternoon on the Scarpside course at Pinjarra Park. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with no rain expected in the area on Saturday or Sunday, we expect to be racing on a perfect surface for the duration of the meeting. After racing…

Sunday’s Sha Tin racing tips & quaddie | March 26, 2023

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What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, March 26, 2023 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes We’re back racing at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon with a wide-open 10-race program on the menu. We’re on the comedown after an outstanding edition of the Hong Kong Derby, but there are still some quality gallopers on show this weekend. The rail is in the C+3 position for the meeting, and with plenty of rain forecast for race-day, we…

Pennyweka’s a real family affair

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In 1973 esteemed veterinarian Jim Wallace Senior established Ardsley Stud at Opaki on the outskirts of Masterton with his sons Jim and Les. Among the foundation mares of the stud was an Agricola (GB) mare named Agree, and last Saturday the brothers witnessed her great great granddaughter Pennyweka (Satono Aladdin[JPN]-Threepence) win the Gr.1 WRC Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks. It was a special win for the Wallace family as Jim Senior’s wife Margaret passed away at the ripe old of 99 two days before the Oaks, while Jim’s…

Profondo service fee confirmed

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Deep Impact’s much admired, Group One-winning son Profondo has arrived and settled in well at Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge ahead of his first season at stud this year. The $1.9 million sales topping colt was recently purchased for stud duties by a triumvirate consisting of Windsor Park Stud, Mapperley Stud and Lion Rock Bloodstock. The recent success of Profondo’s sireline through Deep Impact’s son Satono Aladdin has served to focus further attention on Profondo’s credentials, with the Rich Hill Stud stallion the sire of Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m)…

Lim’s Kosciuszko reigns supreme at Singapore Racing awards

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Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) reigned supreme at the Singapore Racing awards this week, crowned Champion Sprinter, Champion Four-Year-Old, and Horse of the Year. Unbeaten at his first four runs in 2021, the Trelawney Stud-bred gelding picked up where he left off with another four consecutive wins in 2022. He suffered three defeats before bouncing back with victory in the Singapore Derby (1800m), which cemented his new status as the Champion Four-Year-Old. Barely a month later, Lim’s Kosciuszko showed his versatility by scooping up the Lion City Cup (1200m), that earned him…

Racing success making up for sale setback

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The bright start Lhasa has made to his racing career has put aside early disappointment for the Treweek family’s Lyndhurst Farm, who initially had high hopes of a tidy sale return from him. The three-year-old son of Hellbent will make his fourth appearance when he steps out in the Bayleys Mt Maunganui (1400m) at Tauranga on Saturday and the benefit of the inside gate has boosted his chances of further success. Lhasa is trained at Cambridge by Mark Treweek, who races the gelding with wife Shelley and their children Dylan…

Green Light On | Episode 121 – The Meadows form plus Patrick Furci

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In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Corey Smith preview Saturday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows. James also catches up with trainer Patrick Furci. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 121 – Meadows form 25/3 and trainer Patrick Furci Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

Bairnsdale racing tips, quaddie picks & odds | March 26, 2023

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What Bairnsdale Races Where Bairnsdale Racing Club – Racecourse Rd, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 When Saturday, March 26, 2023 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The Bairnsdale Racing Club plays hosts to a competitive eight-race program on Sunday where the Bairnsdale Cup is the headline act on the card. With overcast conditions forecast across the weekend, we expect to remain on a Good 4 throughout the card for the club’s marquee meeting, while the rail will stick in the true position throughout. Bairnsdale Cup Day commences at 1pm AEDT. Bairnsdale Cup…