Month: September 2025

Jumal and Ya Rite Darl with statement wins at Addington

NZHarnessNews

By Michael Guerin It was the night of the big statements at Addington on Friday. Two young horses in Jumal and Ya Rite Darl sent messages to their age group rivals in two of the best races of the meeting and it was perhaps the one who actually triumphed by the smaller margin who left the greatest impression.  Jumal was unbeaten going into the latest Woodlands Sires’ Stakes heat but it looked his biggest challenge, drawn the outside of the front line with two highly talented rivals in Zeus Lightning…

Poutama and Purdons combine for Group 1 success at Alexandra Park

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By Michael Guerin It has taken just under eight years for the Purdons to pay Andre Poutama back for the outright Group 1 they cost him. But they paid that back, this time in full, when Shezsofast won the Caduceus Club Classic at Alexandra Park on Friday night. The Mark and Nathan Purdon-trained daughter of Vincent led throughout to hold off a brave Lizzie Borden in the Group 1, giving driver Poutama his first full win at the highest level. He won the Group 1 Rosslands Queen Of Hearts at…

Saturday’s bookmaker promotions & horse racing bonuses | Sept 20

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Check out the great racing offers available from horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, September 20. Enjoy bonus back deals and other promotions to boost your betting experience. Explore these specials from top online bookmakers and get more value from your bets. Top Australian racing promotions for September 20, 2025, include: Today’s horse racing promotions Ellerslie (NZ) | 3+ Leg Same Race Multi Bonus Back Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Ellerslie (NZ) this Saturday and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up…

Ka Ying Rising primed for Everest mission after Sha Tin send-off

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David Hayes said no stone has been left unturned in the preparation of his stable star Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) as he galloped at Sha Tin on Friday (19 September) ahead of his trip to Australia to tackle the world’s richest turf race, The Everest (Gr.1, 1200m). In his final workout on the grass before leaving Hong Kong, the world’s top-rated sprinter clocked 56.9s over 800m – completing the final 400m in 23.6s – in a showing that his Australian handler called “a good piece of work”. “He looked…

Gold Coast racing preview & best bets | Saturday, September 20

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What Gold Coast races Where Gold Coast Turf Club – Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217 When Saturday, September 20, 2025 First Race 1:08pm AEST Visit Dabble Gold Coast Turf CLub is the destination for the premier meeting in Queensland on Saturday, with a bumper nine-race meeting set down for decision. Showers are forecast for the region on raceday, meaning the Soft 5 track rating is likely to downgrade further as the meeting goes on. The rail comes out 1m from the 1000m-400m and remains true the remainder. The Gold Coast…

The Savoy too stylish at Cambridge

NZHarnessNews

By Jordyn Bublitz  Just like the plush London hotel he’s named after, The Savoy announced himself in style at Cambridge Raceway last night. The two-year-old gelding (Art Major – Sloane Square) scored a decisive maiden victory in the Pizza And Beer Night Skyline Lounge – 9th Oct Mobile Pace, confirming the promise trainer Tate Hopkins has always seen in him. Originally prepared for the yearling sales by Hopkins on behalf of Bruce Carter Bloodstock, the son of Art Major didn’t attract a single bid when he went through the ring.…

Confirmation for both Show Day Slot races

NZHarnessNews

A late flurry of activity has ensured both Addington Raceway’s two big slot races will go ahead as planned on Show Day, Friday, November 14. The deadline for slot-holders to register their interest in the Majestic Horsefloats ASCENT was 5pm yesterday. “We always had the numbers for the VELOCITY but there was a question mark for a while with the ASCENT,” says Addington Raceway spokesman Greg O’Connor. “But thankfully two slot holders came to the party late. We now have 9 starters in the ASCENT and 10 in the VELOCITY.”…

Oscar looking for second Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup success

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Presenter-driver-trainer Brittany Graham knows a thing or two about racing on both sides of the Tasman and now that the Queenslander is working for Trackside in this country she’s (reluctantly) agreed to write a weekly column. By Brittany Graham Successful in the DG Jones Memorial back in 2023, Oscar Bonavena is back for more as a rising ten-year-old and off the back of a stunningly dominant Ordeal Cup success two weeks ago. Displaying his very best manners, the trademark turn of foot at the top of the straight left his…

Taika extends Nelson/McDougal dominance of hurdle feature

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. It may have a new permanent home and a new name, but New Zealand’s richest hurdle race continues to be dominated by Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal. Taika triumphed in the inaugural running of the $150,000 J Swap Great New Zealand Hurdle (4200m) at Te Aroha on Friday, adding his name alongside the Hawke’s Bay stable’s six previous victories when the race was known as the Great Northern Hurdle. According to jumps racing statistician Chris McQuaid, Nelson began his record-breaking…

Fierce Flight kicks off a busy weekend for Te Akau

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Fierce Flight kicked off what Te Akau Racing is hoping to be a lucrative weekend for the trans-Tasman operation when winning the Te Aroha Maiden Hurdle (3100m) on Friday. The Flying Artie gelding won six races on the flat, including the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m), and placed in the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m), Gr.3 Manawatu Cup (2300m) and Listed New Zealand St Leger (2600m), before transitioning to a jumping career two months ago. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained gelding showed plenty of promise in his three prior starts…