Cancer survivor Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace) broke a long winless streak with a thrilling victory in the S$110,000 Kranji Sprint (1200m) in Singapore on Saturday. Remarkably, the six-year-old son of Swiss Ace was second-up after a neck cancer that required surgery. That happened after an underwhelming campaign late last year, which culminated in an unplaced run in the Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) in November. After five months on the sidelines, Mr Malek was not only back trialling, but also thriving, so much so that his first-up run in the…
Day: 4 June 2023
Sea Shepherd on target for Winter Cup
The Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton in August is now firmly in the sights of Sea Shepherd (NZ) (Zacinto) following his win at Wingatui on Sunday. The four-year-old gelding settled off the pace for jockey Corey Campbell in The Mosgiel Tavern (1400m) before working his way forward on the fence to sit in just behind leader So Natural. Campbell found a gap between runners and was able to outstay In Disguise to win by a neck, with a further 1-1/4 lengths back to Leica Star in third. “I was…
Bakker on cloud nine with first winner
South Auckland apprentice jockey Kendra Bakker is still on cloud nine after recording her first win at Avondale on Saturday. The 22-year-old hoop was having her ninth raceday ride and she was delighted to get $31 outsider Innocent Victim (Maurice) over the line for employer Steven Cole. “I was super happy to get the win,” Bakker said. “I was watching his trial form and his one trial on the heavy looked like he kicked on a bit, so I was hoping that he was going to handle the track well,…
The Cossack to run at Hastings
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Hastings trainer Paul Nelson is looking forward to heading to his home meeting on Monday where he will line-up a handful of runners, including his star jumper The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftman). The Champion Jumper will return to the flat in The TLJ Handicap (2200m) to keep him up to the mark following his win in the Ken & Roger Browne Memorial (3900m) at Te Rapa last month. Nelson, who trains the gelding in partnership with Corinna McDougal, has eyed the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase…
U S Navy Flag making good impression in New Zealand
The early signs are good for multiple Group One winning stallion U S Navy Flag, who shuttles to the Oaks Stud in Cambridge. The regally-bred son of War Front heads a strong group of first season sires by winners in New Zealand, with six individual winners posted since February. On Saturday, U S Navy Flag was represented by his first stakes winner when Chantilly Lace (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) trounced her rivals in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui, having previously been stakes-placed. Also victorious was the Peter…
Successive stakes victories for Ribchester filly
Talented filly Red Card (Ribchester) made it successive stakes victories when leading throughout to land the Listed Queensland Day Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainer James Cummings. The daughter of Haunui Farm shuttler Ribchester had previously won the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) at Scone and has now won five of her 10 starts, with a further two placings. Sent out a $3.60 second favourite, Red Card dominated her rivals under James McDonald, winning by more than two lengths from Milane and Golden Boom. “She’s been a…
Aussie News – June 4
By Adam Hamilton The second coming of South Coast Arden couldn’t have started any better. The former Kiwi star made it two wins from as many starts for NSW trainer Paul Fitzpatrick when he scored narrowly but impressively at Menangle last night. And he smashed the clock with a 1min49.1sec mile. In a spirited affair, South Coast Arden did what few can do at Menangle by sustaining a big run around the field to beat some serious opposition. He was helped by a scorching 53.3sec opening half set-up when Abouttime…
Purvis shooting for Group race glory
by Mike Love, Harness News Desk The two-year-old colts and geldings are set to battle at Ashburton today in the 104th running of the Group 2 Sapling Stakes, for $45,000. Fixed odds favourite, the Mark and Nathan Purdon trained Bronson ($2.70FF) will be looking to turn the tables on the Katie Cox trained second favourite, and Welcome Stakes winner, It’s Tough ($2.80FF). However, the sleeper and 3rd favourite in the field A Little Silence ($5.00FF) may have his connections making the most noise when he lines up for Woodend Beach…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 4, 2023
Horse Racing on Sunday, June 4 will feature nine meetings in Australia and one meeting in Hong Kong. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Geelong and Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – June 4, 2023 Geelong Racing Tips Sha Tin 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…
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