David Hayes anointed Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) as “probably the best horse” he has trained, while Zac Purton described the speedster as a “really special horse” after the four-year-old’s incredible record-breaking win in the HK$13 million Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Clocking 1m 07.20s in a phenomenal display of sustained speed, Ka Ying Rising lowered the track record for the second time this season, eclipsing the 1m 07.43s he posted on 17 November, to secure his 10th win from 12 starts and leaving Hayes…
Month: January 2025
Perfumist a chance to chase NZB Kiwi success after Rosehill win
Perfumist skips away from rivals at Rosehill Gardens. Photo: Bradley Photos Emerging filly Perfumist has extended her picket-fence form-line when leading throughout to score a decisive victory at Rosehill on Saturday and flagging her credentials for a lucrative target in New Zealand. Ridden by Tyler Schiller, the daughter of El Roca made it four wins in succession, having stepped from a Mudgee Class 1 winner to a three-time city victor for in-form trainer Bjorn Baker and OTI Racing. “She has done a marvellous job. Four in a row. We liked…
Dealt With dances to Millions with drama-filled victory
Unbeaten three-year-old Dealt With (NZ) (Ace High) has booked himself a ticket to the big dance with victory in Sunday’s Elsdon Park 1400, but it wasn’t without a heart-stopping moment in the home straight for Roger James and Robert Wellwood. The son of Ace High debuted with a comfortable, albeit green win at Te Aroha earlier this month, and stepping into open age-group company at Pukekohe, he was fancied to replicate that result closing a narrow $3.20 favourite over First Dance ($3.30). Powering from barrier three, Dealt With was keen…
Hong Kong beckons Mr Brightside
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has had his first public hit out for 2025, and Lindsay Park have planned the first three runs of their star galloper’s Autumn campaign before a final decision on international travel is made. The seven-year-old gelding is showing no signs of slowing down and is set to resume in the Gr.1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) on February 8th before progressing to the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) and Gr.1 All Star Mile (1600m), all races he’s won in the past. Ben Hayes, who trains in partnership…
Weigh In, January 19
Guy, Jayne & Emily look back on the final day of the Wellington Cup Carnival and catch up with Shaun McKay and Robbie Patterson around each of their teams. Then they look forward towards the big features coming out of Ellerslie. Weigh In, January 19
Campbell collects four-timer at Wingatui
Corey Campbell knows his way around Wingatui Racecourse and the local hoop added another four winners to his formidable record at the track on Saturday. The 23-year-old achieved his first winning quartet at Wingatui over six years ago on Melbourne Cup Day, including three for his long-time employers Brian and Shane Anderton. The combination were to the fore again on this occasion, taking out the feature WAE Waikouaiti Cup (2200m) with Mayor Of Norwood (NZ) (Ghibellines). A son of White Robe Lodge sire Ghibellines, Mayor Of Norwood was the $3.50…
Our Echo strikes again at Trentham
Major Trentham race meetings have been a happy hunting ground for South Island raider Our Echo (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven), who scored another upset victory in the TAGS Accounting & Taxation (1400m) on Saturday’s Wellington Cup undercard. The $65,000 open handicap was the eighth win of a 45-start career for Our Echo, who has placed on another 15 occasions and has banked just under $280,000. But the son of Echoes Of Heaven has saved his very best for the big occasions at Trentham, where his seven starts have produced three…
Sprint star a perfect Karaka curtain-raiser for Windsor Park
Windsor Park Stud has drawn on a diverse range of sires from across Australasia to make up its Karaka 2025 yearling draft, but a week out from the sale, all eyes will be on one of their own stallions. Shamexpress has had a remarkable resurgence, headed by his champion Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress). The freakish four-year-old has won all of his last eight starts culminating in last month’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), and he makes an eagerly anticipated return to raceday action in this evening’s…
Albury horse racing preview & betting tips | Monday, 20/1/25
What Albury Races Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 (Link if we have track page) When Monday, January 20, 2025 First Race 1:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble The new week of racing is set to get underway at Albury Racing Club on Monday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program lined up for punters. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and warm summer conditions forecast across the weekend, punters can expect the Soft 5 rating to improve into the Good range come race-day.…
Apprentice hits the front in Alice Springs Jockey Premiership
Alice Springs apprentice Dakota Gillett wearing the colours of Red Centre trainer and her father Terry Gillett after booting home a winner at Pioneer Park. Talented apprentice Dakota Gillett now leads the Alice Springs and Provincial jockeys’ premiership. The 19-year-old, Central Australia’s leading apprentice for the past two seasons, has 12 wins after winning aboard Faithful Champion – trained by her father Terry – at Pioneer Park on Saturday. The teenager is ahead of Stan Tsaikos and Paul Denton, with 11 wins, and Sonja Logan, who has 10 victories after…