Month: November 2024

Satisfying Sunday for Hastings couple

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Prestissimo winning the Wright Cabins (1300m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Richard McKenzie and Jordan Bassett got a great sense of satisfaction at Tauherenikau on Sunday after watching Prestissimo breakthrough for her maiden win at just the second time of asking. McKenzie bred the daughter of Time Test out of his Iffraaj mare Affrettando, and the Hastings couple have been involved in every stage of her development, which culminated in victory in the Wright Cabins (1300m). Under a shower of rain on Heavy 10…

Matscot on sentimental mission in TAB Mile

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Matscot will contest the Group 3 TAB Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South Group 1-performing miler Matscot is a force to be reckoned with on his home turf, and on Wednesday, the gelding will contest the Group 3 TAB Mile (1600m) with a sentimental motivation behind him. The son of Haradasun is trained and part-owned by Sharon Robertson and Alan Reeves, who have enjoyed success in the Listed Sothy’s Spring Classic (2000m), Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) and $350,000 Southern Alps Challenge (1600m), all run at Riccarton…

Draws done for THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY

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Hotshot Australian trotter Keayang Zahara has drawn perfectly, at three, for Friday’s inaugural running of the Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT at Addington Raceway. The draws for both THE ASCENT and the Hill Lee Scott THE VELOCITY were made today. Keayang Zahara heads to this side of the Tasman after winning 11 from 11 since debuting in April this year and she is the clear top pick at $1.60. Drawn one Empire City is next at $5.50, with Paramount Kiwi, who’s drawn behind her, third favourite at $8.  In…

Stakes hopes in tip-top order for southern challenges

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Tony Pike’s runners haven’t missed a beat in their bid to successfully execute a black-type double for the stable at Riccarton on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer has the in-form Witz End (NZ) (Savabeel) and Acquarello (Written Tycoon) in the feature events on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival with Matt Cartwright and Michael McNab their respective riders. The lightly raced Witz End confirmed his passage south for a crack at the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) with a last-start success at Ellerslie to take his record to four…

Today’s free horse racing previews, best bets & quaddie | 11/11

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There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Monday, November 11. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Warrnambool. Monday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 11, 2024 Warrnambool 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 11, 2024 check out our…

Today’s horse racing bookmaker offers & promotions | 11/11/24

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Monday, November 11. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for November 11, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Addington (NZ) Races 1 – 4 | 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back Up To $50 Back a runner in races 1-4 at Addington (NZ) this Tuesday and if it runs 2nd or…

Manawatu to kick off huge 7 days

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The second week of November is harness racing nirvana, and the next seven days will not disappoint. A six race meeting at Manawatu today gets the week underway before all attention turns to the biggest day of them all at Addington Raceway tomorrow for four Group 1s including the $1m IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot. Ashburton will hold its “Showcase” meeting on Thursday before it’s back to Addington on Show Day for four more Group 1s plus the first ever $500,000 slot races,…

Can Swayzee go back to back in New Zealand Cup?

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By Michael Guerin The man who could win tomorrow’s $1m IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup has one main question on his mind – Is Merlin better than Akuta? That could be the equation to work out who wins our greatest harness race for Australian superstar of the sulky Cam Hart, who will partner the surprise favourite Swayzee in the Cup at Addington tomorrow. The fact Swayzee is now favourite isn’t a surprise in itself as he is the defending champion and gave the locals a decent old spanking last year.…

Idyllic salutes for the Grays

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Idyllic (No Nay Never) marked the start of a new era for the father-son training partnership of Kevin and Stephen Gray when she powered to victory in the Autogroom – Kooltintz (1000m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday. The Gray’s prepared over 400 winners together in New Zealand between 1987-2000, before Stephen obtained a trainer’s license in Singapore, where he would spend the next 24 years, establishing himself among the top trainers in the competitive jurisdiction. Gray returned to his homeland earlier this year after the announcement that racing would cease in…

Abbakiss on the board at Tauherenikau

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Juvenile filly Abbakiss (Microphone) gave Bryce Newman plenty to look forward to with a professional victory in the Johnson Brothers (1000m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday. A compact field of five assembled for the juvenile contest, with Te Akau Racing’s trial winner Carsolio heavily-backed to salute on debut and closed a $1.20 favourite, ahead of Abbakiss at $6.90. The filly was a stride slow at the jump, but quickly strode up to take the inside running, while Carsolio was posted three-wide to the home turn. Abbakiss straightened with an advantage on…