Recovery updates for Panya & Spriggs after Moruya Incident

Jockeys Beany and Blake Spriggs continue to make progress after their horrifying fall during Friday’s race at Moruya, with updates from Racing NSW and family members offering insight into their recoveries. Beany Panya underwent spinal fixation surgery on Sunday after sustaining fractures to her T6 and T7 vertebrae. Encouragingly, she has already taken her first steps, walking approximately 15 metres on Monday. According to her sister, fellow jockey Deanne Panya, Beany remains in good spirits despite lingering back pain and is eager to return home. Doctors have expressed satisfaction with…

Ted Set to Don Two Hats at Karaka

Renowned New Zealand punter Ted McLachlan will be wearing two hats at Saturday’s Karaka Millions meeting. McLachlan is one of the key lieutenants in the Boys Get Paid betting syndicate, which will pump through more than NZ$100,000 across Saturday’s six-race card. But he’s also a part-owner in Karaka Millions 2YO contender La Dorada (NZ) (Super Seth). It’s going to be a fine balancing act for the respected punter as he prepares to not only back winners, but cheer home the one he owns as well. “I’ve got a horse in…

New Zealand bred sprinters sit atop of the world

New Zealand may be synonymous with breeding top-class middle-distance and staying horses, but now it is proving just as dominant with its sprinters. Last year New Zealand-bred Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) was ranked the world’s best sprinter with a rating of 125, and 12 months later compatriots Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) and I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) share top honours with American speedster Cogburn, with ratings of 121, in the latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Ka Ying Rising has been a sensation in Hong Kong for trainer…

Go Racing where the Fun Never Sets

This time last year New Zealand syndicator Go Racing celebrated one of their biggest moments when Velocious carried their silks to victory in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), and this year, they will be out to add the 3YO crown to their mantle.  Velocious, a $190,000 Karaka purchase, was backed into an even money favourite for the rich juvenile feature following victory in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) and placing in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m), and Go Racing general manager Matt Allnutt said he was a relieved…

Foote Pair Enjoy Luck at Barrier Draw

It was luck by name and luck by nature for Ben and Ryan Foote at the barrier draw for Saturday’s $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The father-and-son training partnership will prepare Vega For Luck (NZ) (Lucky Vega) for the lucrative juvenile contest, the son of Lucky Vega drawing gate three, outside of Toretto (NZ) (Ardossan) and race-favourite To Bravery Born (NZ) (Snitzel). Vega For Luck was a winner on debut in early October, with three subsequent runs including a third in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes…

Colt Leads Hayes Team’s Double Feature Quest

Lindsay Park will take aim at the first leg of a lucrative New Zealand double when Hello Romeo (NZ) (Hello Yourmzain) steps out at Ellerslie on Saturday. A long-term plan of brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes will be put to the test with the promising colt making the return trip across the Tasman for a crack at the $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m). The son of Hello Youmzain is blazing a trail that will be followed by older stablemate Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto), who will run in…

Pakenham free racing tips & betting preview | Thursday 23/1/2025

What Pakenham Races Where Southside Racing Pakenham – 420 Nar Nar Goon – Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3810 When Thursday, January 23, 2025 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Pakenham is the destination for the sole horse racing meeting in Victoria on Thursday, with an eight-race meeting set down for decision. Showers are forecast on Thursday afternoon, yet the track is not expected to deteriorate too much from its early Good 4 rating. The rail will return to its true position, with the opening event set to jump at 5:45pm…

Stakes test awaits promising juvenile

In Haste powering away with her maiden victory in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The TAB Racing Club could be in for an exciting couple of months with their juvenile filly In Haste, with the daughter of Snitzel set to tackle some stakes assignments following her dominant win at Matamata on Wednesday. With just a quartet of rivals in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m), In Haste was taken straight to the front where jockey Craig Grylls dictated…

Fun Never Sets with Go Racing

Go Racing mare Fun Never Sets will contest Saturday’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) This time last year New Zealand syndicator Go Racing celebrated one of their biggest moments when Velocious carried their silks to victory in the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), and this year, they will be out to add the 3YO crown to their mantle. Velocious, a $190,000 Karaka purchase, was backed into an even money favourite for the rich juvenile feature following victory in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes…

Carrington Stakes abandoned due to lack of acceptors

Zou Tiger winning the 2024 Carrington Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Saturday’s Listed $200,000 Carrington Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick has been called off after a lack of acceptors for the event. While six horses had initially accepted for the race, several were also entered in other feature events across the country, including three Listed races over 1400m scheduled for the same day. Among the horses affected, last-start Wyong winner Grand Impact and Richard and Will Freedman’s Elettrica were both entered in the Listed $160,000 Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) at the Sunshine…