Luberon’s (NZ) (Embellish) heroics in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) gave trainer Lance Noble reason to expect something special from her trackwork companion Frostfair (NZ) (Written Tycoon) in the very next race on the card at Pukekohe on Saturday, and so it proved. Lightly raced mare Frostfair warmed up for Saturday’s Stella Artois 1500 Championship Qualifier (1400m) with a bold gallop on Tuesday in company with stablemate Luberon. Noble was enormously impressed with that work at the time, and even more so after Luberon blew her rivals away…
Month: November 2024
Luberon classy in the Counties Bowl
Quality mare Luberon (NZ) (Embellish) put a classy field of sprinters to the sword at Pukekohe on Saturday when she dashed away in the closing stages to score a handsome victory in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m). The Lance Noble-trained daughter of Cambridge Stud stallion Embellish was shooting for a winning treble to open her spring campaign after taking out a rating75 1200m contest at Ellerslie back in September, followed by the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Rotorua last month. Drawn ideally in barrier one, rider Joe Doyle…
Smart debut by Kiwi-bred three-year-old
Almost exactly a year after his purchase from the NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, New Zealand-bred three-year-old Refusetobeenglish got his career off to a perfect start with a dominant debut performance in Saturday’s A$150,000 Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix Handicap (1200m) at Cranbourne. The Clinton McDonald-trained gelding was sent out as a $4.20 second favourite and made a big impression in the hands of jockey Ben Melham. In a field of only six, Refusetobeeenglish took up a handy position in fourth along the rail. He was tucked…
Dominant debut by million-dollar baby in the Listed Challenge Stakes
Return To Conquer (Snitzel) headed into his raceday debut in Saturday’s Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) with a big price tag, big reputation and big expectations, and the million-dollar colt produced a Pukekohe performance worthy of the hype. Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis paid A$1.3 million to secure Return To Conquer from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January. The well-related colt is by champion Australian sire Snitzel and is the first foal to race out of the unraced Lonhro mare Vaujany, whose full-sister Ghisoni won the…
Sesimbra wins in dramatic fashion at Wanganui
Royally bred filly Sesimbra (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) made it back to back victories to open her three-year-old campaign when she took out the opening event at Wanganui, the Wanganui Function Centre 3YO (1200m) in dramatic fashion. The daughter of US Navy Flag, who was lining up for her second start this month after scoring nicely at New Plymouth a fortnight ago, finished just half a head from Velton (NZ) (Headwater) after being forced over more ground in the run home by that runner. An inquiry was initiated shortly…
“Thriving” South Seas Rock does it tough in Invercargill
By Jonny Turner South Seas Rock capped a remarkable three weeks with his monstrous victory at Ascot Park yesterday. The tough pacer sat parked throughout yesterday’s Woodlands Stud Thanks Southern Breeders Mobile Pace while some talented rivals enjoyed softer runs, but that didn’t stop South Seas Rock from scoring a big win for trainer Tyler Dewe and driver Hayden Douglas. Over the past three weeks, South Seas Rock has competed with merit at Kaikoura Cup Day, New Zealand Cup Day and Show Day at Addington. The travel to those meetings…
Review underway into Kaikoura’s meeting
A joint review of Kaikoura’s two day meeting is underway, and change could be in the wind. The South Bay raceway hosted eight races under the Fast 10 format on Sunday November 3 followed on Marlborough Anniversary day by 10 races including the Alabar Kaikoura Cup. From a turnover perspective there was mixed news. Export turnover, from Australia, was strong and up significantly on 2023. On-course turnover and the number of individuals betting on the two meetings was also encouraging, though the overall turnover was down – from $2.53m to…
Start key for Rakero Rocket in Timaru Cup
By Mike Love The first few seconds will be critical to favourite Rakero Rocket’s chances in today’s Tyre General Summer Cup at Phar Lap raceway. There is no doubting the gelding’s ability. On cup day at Addington he beat a field which is not much stronger than the one he meets today – though that was from a mobile. Trainer Tom Bamford feels it could go either way whether the gelding by Rock N Roll Heaven steps or not – his confidence shaken while at Kaikoura where he almost turned…
Free Kembla Grange race replays & exotic payouts | The Gong 2024
Detonator Jack winning The Gong in 2023. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au The Day 2024 awaits punters at Kembla Grange on Saturday, November 23, 2024 with a bumper 10-race meeting set down for decision. The Gong (1600m) headlines what is set to be a big day of racing in the Illawarra. As the Sydney Spring Carnival winds down, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Kembla Grange Free Race Replays & Dividends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race…
Cranbourne Cup Day 2024 race replays & full results | 23/11/24
Cranbourne Cup Day 2024. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Metropolitan racing in Victoria heads to Cranbourne on Saturday, November 23 for Cranbourne Cup Day 2024. The Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m) and The Meteorite (1200m) headline proceedings on the bumper 10-race program beginning at 12:20pm AEDT. Check out the free Cranbourne Cup Day race replays, full race results and exotic dividends down below. Cranbourne Free Race Replays & Dividends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – 3YO Handicap (1200 METRES) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cranbourne-Race-1-3YO-Handicap-23112024-Refusetobeenglish-Clinton-McDonald-Ben-Melham.mp4…