Central Districts-based jockey Portia Matthews got her jumps season off to the perfect start with a winning double at Hawera on Sunday. In the first on the card, Matthews reunited with talented hurdler Harry Harrison (NZ) (Haradasun) who was aiming to extend his three-race winning streak over the fences, and the compact gelding started a $2.00 tote-favourite ahead of Kevin Myers’ trio headed by Lochwinnoch at $2.80. The eight-year-old son of Haradasun was fresh-up at the races since early October, but showed that he meant business from the jump, flying…
Day: 21 April 2024
Sacred Satono impresses at Ellerslie
Class galloper Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) put his name firmly in the frame for a proposed Queensland Winter Carnival venture when he kicked off a new campaign with an impressive victory at Ellerslie in the opening event, the Barfoot & Thompson 1200. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained four-year-old had last been seen on raceday when finishing midfield in the Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Karaka Millions night and stripped in good condition despite not having trialled before his resumption. With rider Triston Moodley using his 3kg claim…
Ellerslie win puts black type on blueblood’s radar
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman will look to add black type to Russian Satire’s outstanding pedigree page after a last-to-first win in Saturday’s Auckland Co-Op Taxis (1500m) at Ellerslie. Russian Satire (Russian Revolution) is raced by her breeder David Paykel and comes from an exceptional family. She is by Russian Revolution out of Paykel’s More Than Ready mare Serious Satire, whose three wins included the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). Second dam Zarzuela was a three-time Group winner, placed in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), and is the dam of…
Allpress delivers another milestone for Pitman
A week after becoming only the second New Zealand trainer to reach 2000 wins, South Island racing icon Michael Pitman teamed up with jockey Lisa Allpress to celebrate another notable milestone in Saturday’s Avon City Ford Rating 75 (2600m) at Riccarton. Pitman and his son and training partner Matthew saddled the quinella in the $35,000 staying event, with Star Ballot (NZ) (Tarzino) edging out stablemate Tomyturbo (NZ) (Sacred Falls) by half a length. Star Ballot was ridden by Allpress, who notched up her 100th career win for the Pitman stable.…
Queanbeyan Monday racing preview & quaddie tips | April 22, 2024
What Queanbeyan Races Where Queanbeyan Racing Club – 52 McCrae Street, Queanbeyan NSW, 2620 When Monday, April 22, 2024 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Dabble The new week of racing gets underway at Queanbeyan on Monday afternoon, where a quickfire seven-race program awaits punters. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with the forecast promising sunny skies across the weekend, participants should expect a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action is scheduled to kick off at 1:25pm local time. Best Bet at Queanbeyan: Impending Harmony…
Overpass defends Quokka crown
Overpass claimed victory in The Quokka. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) In a déjà vu moment reminiscent of last year’s showdown, Saturday’s The Quokka (1200m) saw the familiar sight of the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass outlasting local sensation Amelia’s Jewel to clinch consecutive victories in the feature at Ascot, now boasting an increased purse of $5 million, up by $1 million from the previous year. Guided once again by Josh Parr, the five-year-old progeny of Vancouver exhibited his trademark tenacity, surging resolutely within the final 100m to stave off the persistent challenge from…
Connor strikes back after Alice Springs Cup Carnival
Alice Springs trainer Greg Connor celebrated a winning double at Pioneer Park on Saturday with Flying Yishu and Bold Tropic. Trainer Greg Connor had one win during the Alice Springs Cup Carnival, but celebrated a winning double at Pioneer Park on Saturday. Flying Yishu saluted during the Cup Carnival over 1200m (0-62) on April 6 and with apprentice Lek Maloney once again on board, Flying Artie’s four-year-old gelding went back to back when he overcame Paul Gardner’s Perkova ($4.40) and Ray Viney’s Strike Eagle ($4) by 2.2 lengths over 1200m…
Huetor dominates rivals in Group 3 JRA Plate
Huetor was at his best in the Group 3 JRA Plate. Photo: RacingNSW Nash Rawiller and Peter & Paul Snowden combined with Huetor (+1300) to storm to victory in the Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The son of Archipenko was only second-up into the campaign after a moderate display in the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude (1500m) over an unsuitable distance, bouncing back on the Heavy conditions to add career win number eight to the tally. It was another rail hugging steer that proved best, with…
Mazu recaptures best to claim Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes
Mazu bounces back to winning form in the Hall Mark Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW It’s been almost two years since Mazu (+380) found the winners’ enclosure, finally recapturing his best to claim the Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) in 2022 was the last time the son of Maurice claimed top honours, seemingly coming to the end of his racing career. The Joseph Pride barn has given him a new lease on racing life, however, getting the now five-year-old back to…
Kintyre claims Frank Packer Plate on protest
Kintyre (obscured) claimed the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate in the stewards room. Although Gold Bullion (+1200) was first past the post, the gelding couldn’t survive a protest lodged by connections of Kintyre (+240), with the result being overturned in the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained galloper seemingly did enough to score, initially making every post a winner; however, after reviewing the footage, it was clear to see the interference caused to the eventual winner. It was a…
