Experienced breeding and racing identity Bruce Perry has unveiled a new thoroughbred service to run independently of his successful bloodstock business. Bruce Perry Consultancy will offer advisory services for investors, owners, breeders and farms who seek unbiased and expert guidance in navigating the industry. “It will be totally separate from my bloodstock business and will strive to help and support new people and those already involved with advice, insights, views and different opinions,” he said. “A lot of people may not have the time to be at sales and have…
Month: April 2025
Talented filly poised to shine in the Champagne Stakes
Gifted filly Lucy In The Sky (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) will have a gilt-edged opportunity at Riccarton on Saturday to end her two-year-old campaign on a high note. The Tony Pike-trained juvenile has impressed in both of her appearances and will enjoy a drop in grade in the Listed Berkey Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) with Jasmine Fawcett booked to guide the youngster. “She flew down on Sunday and travelled well and it would be nice to get a stakes win under her belt before she goes out and comes back for…
Blandford Lodge celebrates Brierly Steeplechase victory
Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax didn’t set out to breed a Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) winner, but that’s what they have done, with Blandford Lodge homebred Duke Of Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) taking out the Warrnambool feature on Tuesday. “I had two in that race. I also bred Blandford Lad, who ran fifth,” Blandford Lodge principal Graham Bax said. “He (Duke Of Bedford) is a neat little jumper and he is going along well. He is a young steeplechase horse, so he has got a bright future in front of him. “If he…
Waikato Stud Announce Fees – Increase for Super Seth
A mix of proven and up-and-coming sires sees fees for Waikato Stud’s six-strong roster set for the 2025 season, once again headlined by the NZ Hall of Fame inductee-in-waiting Savabeel. Alongside him stands second-season sire sensation Super Seth, emerging force Ardrossan, proven Group 1 producer Ocean Park, exciting first-season sire Noverre and a sire-in-waiting Banquo rounding out the formidable lineup. “It’s a lineup we are continually proud of, and it continues to fit with tradition which has, and does, lead to success,” said studmaster, Mark Chittick. “They are stallions that we have put the time and the investment…
Big Al carries big hopes for Stewart
By Mike Love Father-daughter trainers Steve Clarke and Hayley Stewart will be looking for their first training success as a partnership today at Addington Raceway. It is their fifth season of partnership from their Norwood base just outside Christchurch and so far they have recorded five placings – three of which have come this season with maiden trotter Big Al ($3.70FF) who lines up in Race 2, the Mid-Winter Christmas On Sale Now Trot over 2600m (5:04pm). Big Al, who will be driven by Steve Clarke, comes into today after…
Wednesday’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | April 30
There are six horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, April 30. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Canterbury, Warrnambool and Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – April 30, 2025 Canterbury Racing Tips Warrnambool Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top horse racing bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new…
Duke Of Bedford wins Brierly
Duke Of Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) recorded a tenacious all-the-way triumph in the Brierly Steeplechase at Warrnambool on Tuesday with a decision on whether he will take his place in the Grand Annual Steeplechase on Thursday to be made on that morning. “I’d always thought he’d be better on the flat tracks of an Australian Steeplechase and a Grand National at the end of the season,” Trainer Andrew Bobbin said. “We’ll just see how that field holds up and at about 7:28am Thursday morning, I’ll probably still be scratching my head,…
Bobbin’s Brierly bullseye with Duke
Andrew Bobbin will wait until the last-possible moment before making a decision on whether Duke Of Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) will take his place in Thursday’s Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. The son of Tavistock recorded a tenacious all-the-way triumph in Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase, the biggest win in his career to date. “I’d always thought he’d be better on the flat tracks of an Australian Steeplechase and a Grand National at the end of the season,” Bobbin said. “We’ll just see how that field holds up and at about 7:28am Thursday…
McCarthy’s stirring comeback win
Grand Annual Steeplechase-winning jockey Willie McCarthy has made a triumphant return to jumps racing at Warrnambool, winning on Through Irish Eyes (NZ) (Tavistock) his first ride back over the obstacles and the second race of his comeback. McCarthy guided the Ciaron Maher-trained Through Irish Eyes to victory in the opening event of the May Racing Carnival, prevailing in a stirring battle with one-time Melbourne Cup contender Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) with fellow New Zealand bred Raise The Note (NZ) (Raise The Flag) third in the first of the maiden hurdles over…
Pride Of Jenni Caulfield-bound
Superstar galloper Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) will contest Saturday’s Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield. Owner Tony Ottobre confirmed the decision to Racing.com on Tuesday morning, with connections believing the space between runs would set the three-time Group One winner up perfectly for a tilt at the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) in Brisbane in four weeks. Craig Newitt will ride on Saturday with Pride Of Jenni to carry 61kg. It means Pride Of Jenni will skip the Gr.2 A$500,000 Hollindale Stakes on May 10. “Jenni will appreciate the extra week…