Harness Racing New Zealand and the One New Zealand Warriors have brought the two codes together in a partnership providing mutual benefits for both sports. The organisations are driven to cross-promote their codes to expand fan engagement and provide impetus for commercial growth. The first joint venture between HRNZ and the One New Zealand Warriors will coincide with the NRL club’s much-anticipated Anzac Day match against the Newcastle Knights at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch right next door to Addington Raceway, the home of New Zealand harness racing. There’ll be…
Day: 18 March 2025
Brittany Graham on her NZ gig – “daunting but exciting”
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk A mixture of the familiar and the unknown awaits well-known racing personality Brittany Graham as she prepares to take up a new job on this side of the Tasman. This week the born and bred Queenslander starts her new job with Entain/TAB. She’ll be a presenter on Trackside on shows including The Box Seat and Friday Night Lights. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous,” says Graham, “but it’s good nerves. “It’s a bit daunting but exciting too.” The harness…
Jimmysstar headlines Group 1 William Reid Stakes field
Group 1 winner, Jimmysstar. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) headlines the action at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with a field of nine set to scorch the turf in the $1 million feature. Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) winner Jimmysstar is in search of back-to-back Group 1 wins and holds the call with horse racing bookmakers, with the son of Per Incanto installed as the for the event. Ethan Brown sticks aboard the exciting five-year-old gelding and seemingly gets every chance to replicate his last-start…
Alister Clark Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Alister Clark Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $750,000 Distance: 2040m The Alister Clark Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-olds, run over 2040m at Moonee Valley, with the next edition due on March 22, 2025. First held in 1939, it was an open handicap until 1974, then weight-for-age until 1986, before becoming a set weights event for three-year-olds in 1987. The Alister Clark Stakes follows the Group 2 Autumn…
St Leger the season final for Wolfgang
Wolfgang (NZ) (Puccini) will aim to complete his best season to date on a high on Saturday, chasing another Trentham distance feature in The Frac Club New Zealand St Leger (2500m). A gelding by Puccini, Wolfgang has flourished in his six-year-old season, kicking off with victories at the Hawke’s Bay and Matamata premier meetings, before a successful trip across the Tasman where he finished fourth in the Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m). Back at home, he went on to place in the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m) and Gr.3 Manawatu Cup (2400m),…
Stakes redemption calling for Contemplation Bay
A year after disaster struck in a stakes race at Riccarton Park, in-form mare Contemplation Bay (NZ) (Rageese) will be back for redemption as she takes on the Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The daughter of Rageese was a fast-improving three-year-old, progressing through to an attempt at the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m), but after just 600m, her saddle slipped severely and she was ruled out of contention. Contemplation Bay swiftly bounced back, winning her final start of the campaign and opening up plenty of opportunities…
Guerin Report – Ep.29 – Ft. Lance O’Sullivan
This week, Michael heads to Matamata to catch up with hall of famer, Lance O’Sullivan to discuss his career as a jockey including THAT race, his legendary dad and brother, life as a trainer, and love and loss. And we have a look at the newly launched TAB terminals. Guerin Report – Ep.29 – Ft. Lance O’Sullivan
Happy Valley free racing preview & quaddie tips | March 19, 2025
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, March 19, 2025 First Race 6:35pm HKT (9:35pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a massive nine-part program set for decision. The rail is in the B course throughout the night, and with no rain forecast leading into the meeting, participants can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:35pm…
The Follow Files: Second-up specialist storms home fresh
As the Melbourne and Sydney autumn carnivals continue, Caulfield and Rosehill took centre stage last Saturday, with feature racing taking place throughout the meetings. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners that kicked off their preparations with strong performances, even though they didn’t win. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications before they run. Caulfield Track rating: Good 4 (up to Good 3 after R4) Rail position: +6m entire circuit Race 2: Gold Distaff (1400m) |…
Sandown Hillside free betting tips & quaddie | March 19, 2025
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, March 19, 2025 First Race 2:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Hillside circuit at Sandown Racecourse is once again in action on Wednesday, with an eight-race metropolitan meeting set down for decision on March 19. A warm afternoon is forecast, meaning the Soft 5 track rating at the time of acceptances will almost certainly become a Good 4 on race day. The rail will be out 12m for the entire circuit, with the first event…