Talented hurdler English Gambler (Casino Prince) extended his impressive front-running record over the fences in Saturday’s Modern Transport Group Hurdle (2800m) at Te Rapa. The Lauren Brennan-trained son of Casino Prince has a reputation for putting a sizable margin on his rivals early, and the restricted-open contest proved no different as he extended his lead to near 20 lengths by the winning post on their first occasion. Regular jockey Hamish McNeill was able to steady the nine-year-old down the back straight, and after resuming a slick pace at the 800m,…
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Zoulander heads Pitman quartet at Riccarton
Michael and Matthew Pitman’s outstanding carnival continued on Saturday at Riccarton Park, with handy sprinter Zoulander (NZ) (Zoustar) pulling off a tough victory in the Bush Inn Tavern Open Sprint (1200m). The local father-son training partnership collected a myriad of victories and placings through Riccarton Park’s autumn season, and snatched a further four at the final meeting with Star Ballot, Motiontime, Ocean Light and the seasoned son of Zoustar saluting. Zoulander recorded his last success in late February over the course and distance beating subsequent stakes-winner Our Echo, but was…
Turn The Ace resumes with dominant win
Te Rapa specialist Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) kicked off a new preparation with a commanding front-running performance in the Prezzy Card Sprint (1200m) at his favourite track on Saturday. It was the sixth win from 11 starts at Te Rapa for the Turn Me Loose gelding, whose previous victories included the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1100m) at the same meeting three years ago. That black-type success came second-up – a state in which Turn The Ace often runs his very best races and has…
Dalgetys with strong hand at Rangiora
By Mike Love The final round of heats for the Anne Thompson Graduation series will be run at the Rangiora meeting today, with West Melton trainers Cran and Chrissie Dalgety lining up two runners. Chicago Bear is the first cab off the rank in race 2, heat 3 for the pacers. Coming off the back of a strong debut performance at Addington on April 18, co-trainer Chrissie Dalgety is expecting big things from the Bettor’s Delight four-year-old. “We are expecting him to do very well.” “He’s come through his Addington…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 6th May
Today 6th May in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Zaaki proves a class above in strong Hollindale Stakes victory Annabel Neasham and James McDonald have combined with Zaaki to take out the feature Group 2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Yellow…
Whale Watch – Rangiora
Craig “The Whale” Thompson shares his thoughts on Rangiora today.
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Fall For Cindy shares Hawkesbury spoils
The familiar colours of Waikato Stud were part of a remarkable finish at Hawkesbury on Saturday as Fall For Cindy dead-heated for first in the A$160,000 The Lawn Shed Benchmark 88 Handicap (1400m). There was only half a length separating the first five horses across the line, with Fall For Cindy and apprentice jockey Jett Stanley finishing strongly out of the pack to join in a blanket finish across the track. In a head-bobbing battle to the line, Fall For Cindy and Rise Of The Masses were locked together at…
