Two new slot races will make Show Day like none before it at Addington Raceway today. Both are for the three-year-olds and are worth $500,000 with the Majestic Horse Float LP THE ASCENT for the trotters going at 5.36pm and the pacing’s edition, the Hill Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY at 6.36pm. This is the first time slot races have been held at Addington with Chase A Dream the favourite in THE VELOCITY and Australian visitor Keayang Zahara dominating the market for THE ASCENT. The 13 race programme, which will…
Month: November 2024
Merlin heading for the front in today’s Free For All
By Michael Guerin There is no hiding from the reason for Merlin’s defeat in the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and he won’t be hiding in tonight’s Allied Security New Zealand Free-For-All at Addington either. The form New Zealand pacer of the year only battled into fourth in the Cup won by Swayzee on Tuesday and while there is no shame in being beaten by the winner the fact Merlin was run down for third by Republican Party made his performance clearly below par for co-trainer Scott Phelan. “He just…
Selections | Show Day at Addington
Selections for Show Day at Addington Race Michael GuerinJournalist/Presenter Matt Cross Commentator Race 11.47pm 12 Forgiveness10 Freya14 Tu Tangata2 What The Bell 12 Forgiveness10 Freya14 Tu Tangata5 Paris Prince Race 2 2.12pm 2 Rise Up N Dance9 Terra Sancta5 Itoje6 Ultimate Challenge 2 Rise Up N Dance9 Terra Sancta12 Bobbies Rock8 Still Rockin Race 32.47pm 10 Meant To Be8 Habibti Pat7 Atlantic City9 Ya Rite Darl 10 Meant To Be8 Habibti Pat9 Ya Rite Darl7 Atlantic City Race 43.22pm 2 Melody Banner11 Miki Bennett14 Salute9 Dynasty 14 Salute7…
Aeliana Shines as a Star from Day One
Denise Martin didn’t need to be asked twice when Chris Waller called her about a potential yearling purchase out of New Zealand in early 2023. For starters, Waller and the Star Thoroughbreds managing director have formed a formidable combination on the track, teaming up with G1 winners Espiona, Foxplay and Invinciella. Incidentally, the filly in question was closely related to Star’s pin-up mare Invincibella and came highly recommended by Waller’s bloodstock consultant Guy Mulcaster. Lot 582 at the NZB Karaka Yearling Sale was a daughter of first-season sire Castelvecchio and…
Darwin Saturday races preview & best bets | November 16, 2024
What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, November 16, 2024 First Race 2:46pm ACST Visit Dabble The Darwin Turf Club hosts a five-race meeting on Saturday with 40 horses accepting. The program features Heat 1 of the Lightning Wet Season Series with the $40,000 final scheduled for Australia Day. There has been no rain in the Top End since November 3, but the forecast for Saturday is for partly cloudy conditions and possible showers with a top temperature of 34C.…
Caulfield full racing tips & quaddie | Thousand Guineas Day 2024
What Thousand Guineas Day 2024 Where Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, November 16, 2024 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble A 10-race meeting awaits punters at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday afternoon as Group 1 racing in Victoria comes to a close for another year. The Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) take top billing, but is supported by a strong undercard throughout the day. An overcast, albeit clear day is forecast, with the track set to remain as a Good 4…
Ascot free racing tips & quaddie | WA Champion Fillies Stakes Day
What WA Champion Fillies Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, November 16, 2024 First Race 1:09pm AWST Visit Dabble The Group 3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes will headline a stacked nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. With perfect spring weather forecast in the lead-up, the track is expected to remain at the Good 4 rating that was posted at acceptances. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to jump at 1:09pm…
Moody Prepares Wish for Extended Distances
After spending the past two years in a lucrative sprinting mode, I Wish I Win(NZ) (Savabeel) will return to racing in 2025 with a readjusted aim of establishing himself over longer trips. Co-trainer Peter Moody said I Wish I Win will return to work next week with the plan to test him out over further in a campaign which could culminate in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick over 2000m. “We’ve had a couple of cracks at sprinting, he’s been very good at it but now we’ll put him over…
Rue de Royale Sets Sights on the Sapphire Stakes
With two of the eight runners in Saturday’s Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, Tony and Calvin McEvoy are hopeful their charges can be the ones to serve it up to Golden Slipper runner-up Coleman. The Ballarat-based duo will saddle up Rue de Royale(NZ) (Per Incanto) and Cavity Bay in the $500,000 contest and Tony McEvoy is confident his colt in particular, who placed behind Evaporate(NZ) (Per Incanto) and Henlein two starts ago in the G2 Stutt Stakes, can make his presence felt back to 1400 metres. While…
Latta Aims to Add to Her Winning Record at Riccarton
Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta is no stranger to big-race success during New Zealand Cup Week, and she will have chances in each of the three feature events at Riccarton Park on Saturday. The Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) will come first, with Latta’s progressive filly Connello(NZ) (Time Test) bringing victories in her last two starts to the elite-level contest. The most recent of those was in open three-year-old company at Trentham in the hands of Tina Comignaghi, who retains the ride. “I’m looking forward to getting her…