Month: November 2024

Aussies out in force at Addington on Show Day

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After Swayzee and Just Believe’s heroics on Tuesday, the Australians will play a huge role at Addington on Friday as well. In all there will be eight Aussies fronting up, headlined by Just Believe (again) and young trotting sensation Keayang Zahara. Catch A Wave ready to return to winning wins  By Adam Hamilton  Former Miracle Mile winner Catch A Wave is ready to add to his Group 1 haul in tomorrow’s Allied Security $200,000 Group 1 NZ Free-For-All (1980m) at Addington (7.48pm). On paper, the eight-time Group 1 winner only…

Vauban to remain in Australia, Waterhouse & Bott to train

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Vauban ridden by William Buick on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the 2024 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Vauban is set for another Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) campaign following his purchase by Australian Bloodstock in partnership with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for around A$2 million (£1.02 million). The Willie Mullins-trained stayer will remain in Australia to join the Waterhouse-Bott stable, with hopes of targeting a third attempt at the prestigious Cup. Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett confirmed the acquisition of…

Costae Pursues Dream Outcome for New Group

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Emerging filly Costae(NZ) (Ribchester) has taken the rarest of avenues to the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, where she will bid to deliver a dream result for a new ownership group.  The daughter of Ribchester successfully progressed through a poly-track path before an impressive last-start victory at Ellerslie to book her place in Saturday’s Barneswood Farm-sponsored Classic.  Trained by Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray, Costae placed in her first two runs on the Cambridge Synthetic track before she won on the Awapuni all-weather.  “She was purchased by…

Weight-for-Age Conditions a Better Fit for Ladies Man

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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is pleased he made a late change to the spring itinerary of Ladies Man(NZ) (Zed), who will now line up in the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) on Saturday.  The winner of seven of his 29 starts headed by the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings last year, Ladies Man was originally entered for the Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on October 27. However, his rating of 105 would have seen him carry 60kg in that event while most of his rivals had 53kg…

Jamie Richards ends winless sequence at Happy Valley, Zac Purton slots double

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Tested by the travails of a challenging season, Jamie Richards combined with Zac Purton to end a frustrating run of outs at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 November) with a rare piece of good fortune before the last three races of the meeting were abandoned because of weather-related safety considerations.  Richards ended a 47-race run of outs when Lucky Touch(NZ) (Sweynesse) landed the second section of the Class 4 Lung Cheung Handicap (1650m) – the second race on the card – before Hong Kong Jockey Club officials decided to…

The Trials ‘Report Card’ – November 14

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What was worth noting from all over the country for the week ending 14/11/2024 Princess Gracy (2f Sweet Lou – Princess Jessie) Tr. Z Butcher Pukekohe (7/11/24) In front soon after the start of this qualifier, always going well, sprinted sharply to leave her rivals in her wake, off stride very late when well clear and because of this, did not get her ticket even though she was nearly 8 secs under the required time. MR:2:01.3, 800m in 59.8, 400m in 27.6. First foal of a well bred mare who…

Carter Dalgety focuses on busy book at Ashburton

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By Mike Love  Canterbury junior driver Carter Dalgety will have to come down from cloud nine after Republican Party went a huge race to finish third in Tuesday’s IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway.  “I’m over the moon – he ran a thriller. He seems really bright too so he’s come through it super,” said Dalgety. Dalgety is only the second junior driver to have placed in the New Zealand Cup. Dalgety’s friend and mentor Dexter Dunn being the only other junior to achieve that with Bettors Strike,…

Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | November 14, 2024

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There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Thursday, November 14. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Ballarat. Thursday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 14, 2024 Ballarat Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on November 14, 2024 check out our…

Today’s horse racing bookmakers promotions | November 14, 2024

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Another Aussie is poised to shine at Addington

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By Michael Guerin It says a lot about just how special Keayang Zahara might be that she is almost the most hyped Australian at this New Zealand Cup week.  And while the three-year-old Victoria trotter has a long way to go to match the heroics of now dual IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup winner Swayzee and or Renwick Farms Dominion Trot winner Just Believe, her New Zealand debut on Friday is almost as eagerly anticipated. The beautiful and bold Victorian trotter has been lured to Addington by the new $500,000…