A long wait for Wolfgang’s (NZ) (Puccini) day in the big-race spotlight came to a spectacular end at Trentham on Saturday when he overpowered his opposition in the Gr.3 NZCIS Wellington Cup (3200m). The time-honoured $400,000 feature was the 13th appearance at Group or Listed level for Wolfgang, who had shown bright promise at that level ever since his two-year-old days. He finished fifth in that season’s Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m), second in the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1000m), third in the Gr.3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m), sixth in the Gr.3…
Month: January 2025
Huge effort from Titicaca in Remutaka Classic
Rugged stayer Titicaca (NZ) (Tarzino) made light of a hefty 59.5kg on his back to capture a deserved victory in the second running of the Race With Te Akau Remutaka Classic (2100m) at Trentham. The statuesque son of Westbury Stud resident stallion Tarzino only cleared maidens when successful over 2200m at Waverley back in September, with trainer Adrian Bull prepared to play a patient game with him as he began to mature into his sizeable frame. Taken to Riccarton during the New Zealand Cup Carnival in November, Titicaca won two…
Mayor Of Norwood claims Waikouaiti Cup
Progressive stayer Mayor Of Norwood (NZ) (Ghibellines) rewarded his many followers when he added to an outstanding record on his home track by capturing the WAE Waikouaiti Cup (2200m) at Wingatui. The six-year-old gelding scored his fourth win from 10 starts at the venue after enjoying an economical passage against the rail throughout as the field chased after tearaway pacemaker Humbucker (NZ) (Iffraaj), who was out by 10 lengths in the mid-stages of the contest. Rider Corey Campbell managed to extract the Brian and Shane Anderton-prepared son of Ghibellines from…
Wodeton climbs to Golden Slipper favouritism after Randwick win
James McDonald and Wodeton storm home in the Chandon Handicap in race 1 at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, January 18. Photo: Bradley Photos The Chris Waller-trained Wodeton ($1.60) has stamped himself as the 2025 Golden Slipper (1200m) favourite with horse racing bookmakers after a dominant victory in the Chandon Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The son of Wootton Bassett was expected to win handsomely prior to the jump on Saturday, with all the money pre-race coming the way of the unraced two-year-old colt. He justified the support in…
Mornington races free betting tips & quaddie | January 19, 2025
What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Sunday, January 19, 2025 First Race 1:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing in Victoria heads to Mornington on Sunday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting awaits punters. Clear skies are forecast for the day, and despite the rail being out 8m, the track at Mornington has been playing fairly in recent times, so no bias is expected. The track is a Good 4, with action set to get underway at 1:35pm AEDT. Best Bet at Mornington: Chicago…
Osipenko ends 643-day dought with January Cup triumph
Osipenko breaks his 643-day drought by securing the Listed January Cup with jockey James McDonald at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, January 18. Photo: Bradley Photos Osipenko returned to the winner’s circle in the Listed January Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday, breaking a 643-day drought in emphatic style. Guided by a masterful ride from James McDonald, the Chris Waller-trained gelding showed his class, storming home to secure a 3/4-length victory over Converge, with Saltcoats finishing third. McDonald, who claimed his fourth win from five rides on the day, positioned Osipenko…
Cowra Sunday races betting tips & quaddie | January 19, 2025
What Cowra Races Where Cowra Jockey Club – Grenfell Rd, Cowra NSW 2793 When Sunday, January 19, 2025 First Race 1:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Cowra Jockey Club is the destination for country racing on Sunday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up for Cowra Japan Cup (1200m) Day. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with no significant rainfall predicted to hit the course proper, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action for 2025 Cowra Japan Cup Day is set…
Plenty to like about Lucy in Desert Gold Stakes victory
Promising three-year-old Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn) added another important black-type victory to her burgeoning record when she dashed clear to take out Saturday’s Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The lightly raced daughter of Derryn was sent out a raging hot favourite ($1.40) after taking out the Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at the venue prior to Christmas and never really gave her supporters any cause for concern despite having to bullock her way into a narrow gap halfway down the home straight. Rider Craig Grylls had…
Marble Arch bags comfortable Flemington win
In-form mare Marble Arch narrowly prevailed in Saturday’s TAB We’re On (1600m) at Flemington, with the daughter of Per Incanto recording her third victory of the preparation. The five-year-old was well-ridden by apprentice Jaylah Kennedy, who showed good initive to push forward and sit outside the leader after it became apparent the small field was devoid of tempo. With a weight advantage, the Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained mare narrowly defeated Wings Of Song and Munhamek in a time of 1:39.89. “Jaylah tried to take a sit early but then…
Familiar colours to the fore on Cup Day
A decade after winning his hometown Cup with Maygrove (Authorized), prominent Wellington owner Lib Petagna was back in the spotlight again on Trentham’s biggest day of the year on Saturday. Petagna’s JML Bloodstock colours were carried to victory by emerging three-year-old Ballon d’Or (NZ) (U S Navy Flag), who upstaged a highly rated line-up in the Harcourts (1200m) on the Wellington Cup undercard. The countdown to Saturday’s three-year-old sprint was dominated by Komocean (NZ) (Ocean Park), who had made a big impression winning both of her first two starts including…