A pair of regally-bred fillies featured in the finish of the Cambridge Raceway 2YO (1200m) on Saturday at Te Rapa, with Thooza (NZ) (Almanzor) coming out on top on debut over Sister Cynane. Almanzor filly Thooza is out of Sea Goddess, the third foal of two-time Horse Of The Year heroine Seachange, while Sister Cynane, a daughter of I Am Invincible, was a $1.3million yearling purchase with the credentials of Group One-winning mare Prompt Response on her pedigree page. With two recent trial victories under her belt, Sister Cynane was…
Day: 28 April 2024
Australia beckons Wewillrock after Wanganui romp
Classy sprinter Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) was a winner and black-type placegetter in Sydney last winter, and a return to Australia is looming large on his horizon after an easy win in Saturday’s Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning (1200m) at Wanganui. The well-performed El Roca gelding was sent out as a $2.60 favourite for the sprint feature and lived right up to those high expectations, leading all the way and kicking away from his outclassed opponents down the straight to win by three lengths. “That puts a bit of pressure on…
Freeze Frame turns the tables in Sumi rematch
Two weeks after finishing second to Sumi (NZ) (Atlante) at the previous Te Rapa meeting, Freeze Frame (NZ) (Vadamos) reversed that result in Saturday’s rematch with the talented Taranaki raider. The Hutton Contracting (1400m) was the second clash this month for the pair, who had finished first and second over the same course and distance on April 14. Sumi beat Freeze Frame by half a length that day, with the remainder of the field another four lengths away. Sumi’s weight increased from 54.5kg to 56kg for Saturday’s rematch, with Freeze…
Goulburn free racing preview & quaddie tips | Monday, April 29
What Goulburn Races Where Goulburn Race Club – Racecourse Dr, Goulburn NSW 2580 When Monday, March 29, 2024 First Race 1:05pm AEST Visit Dabble The new week of racing is set to get underway at Goulburn on Monday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program lined up for punters. The rail is in the true position throughout the entire circuit, and with the rainfall predicted to hit the course proper after the last, participants should be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled for 1:05pm local…
Snazzytavi dominates Easter Handicap at Te Rapa
Snazzytavi dominates a competitive line-up to win the time-honoured Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) on Saturday at Te Rapa.Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Two years after taking out the Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) with Carolina Reaper, Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall have repeated and surpassed that result with a one-three finish headed by the rising star Snazzytavi. The time-honoured autumn showpiece was run for the 150th time on Saturday, a week later than expected and at a new home of Te Rapa due to the abandonment of…
Tomodachi storms to Te Rapa success
Tomodachi powers away to score at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Progressive filly Tomodachi provided a fitting result in the opening event at Te Rapa on Saturday, a day where one of the greats of the New Zealand training ranks was remembered after the passing of Dave “DJ” O’Sullivan twenty-four hours earlier. The Sir Peter Vela-bred and owned daughter of Tarzino is trained by O’Sullivan’s legendary jockey and now trainer son Lance, in partnership with Andrew Scott and as she hit the line in front there…
Lantern Way returns to winner’s circle
Lantern Way (inside) returns to the winner’s circle with a powerful showing at Wanganui on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images PN) Handy three-year-old Lantern Way returned to his best at Wanganui on Saturday with the aid of a gear change paving the way for a visit to the winners’ enclosure. The strapping son of Satono Aladdin had looked to have immense promise when he took out the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Hastings back in September last year, and followed up with a meritorious fifth in the…
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Ebury Street Tom Bamford’s best of the day at Rangiora
By Mike Love Rangiora trainer Tom Bamford will line up four runners at today’s Rangiora meeting, including stable star Rakero Rocket in the Waimakariri Businesses Rangiora Winter Cup. Bamford kicks off his chances with his 100th starter to the races in race 2 the Anne Thompson graduation series for pacers, with heat one over 2600m. In this event Rakero Chase ($26.00FF) with Gavin Smith in the sulky. “She’s getting used to racing. We can put a line through her last start, but her first start she ran home good at…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 28 April 2024
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