Join Guy Heveldt, Emily Murphy and Jayne Ivil as they dissect the racing from Tauranga and Tauherenikau on Saturday. Then Aidan Rodley beams in from Melbourne to reflect on Derby day with a look ahead to Melbourne Cup. Weigh In, November 2
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Andertons bringing strength in numbers to Wingatui
Local trainers Brian and Shane Anderton will have strength in numbers at their home track’s Melbourne Cup day meeting on Tuesday. The Wingatui-based father and son partnership have accepted 17 runners across the nine-race card, including three in the headlining Grand Casino Open Handicap (1400m) in Capo Dell Impero (NZ) (Ghibellines), Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Mayor Of Norwood (NZ) (Ghibellines). All progeny of the Anderton’s White Robe Lodge sire Ghibellines, the trio have accumulated 18 wins between them, with full-brothers Capo Dell Impero and Mayor Of Norwood particularly effective over…
The WDC starts today!
It’s here! Today will see the start of the World Driving Championship 2025. Ten of the world’s best drivers will battle it out over the next nine days, starting with three races at Kaikoura today. Heat one is Race 5 @ 2.35pm.Heat two is Race 7 @ 3.47pmHeat three is Race 9 @ 5pm To see the media guide produced specifically produced for the WDC click here
Selections | Kaikoura
Selections for Kaikoura today. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Kaikoura TrottechForm Analyst Race 1 12.20pm 12 Delightful Dreams7 Courage Reactor4 Gimmesomelovin10 The Highlander Race 212.47pm 6 Fox Terror5 Fear Gogh3 Star From Heaven2 Special Edition Race 31.26pm 6 Prince Teka11 Kowhai Sunburst2 Royal Diedre4 Pasternak Race 41.57pm 1 Blaze Craze2 Scotlynn Crunch4 Spirit Of Atlanta8 Fear The Diva Race 52.35pm 4 Hoof It Hagrid5 Val Thorens1 Billy Kimber2 Steelintheheel Race 63.08pm 4 Franco Elvis6 Whatz My Choice3 Here Comes Marty8 Jesse Owens …
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Another Pride Of Jenni masterpiece in Empire Rose
With those same tearaway tactics that have made her one of Australian racing’s fan favourites in recent years, Trelawney Stud-bred mare Pride Of Jenni ran her rivals off their feet again at Flemington on Saturday and became the first two-time winner of the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Pride Of Dubai produced a similarly spectacular front-running performance to win the fillies and mares’ feature in 2023. That was a first win at Group One level for Pride Of Jenni, who went on to add the Cantala Stakes…
Jimmysstar dominant in Russell Balding Stakes
Two weeks on from a luckless third in the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m), Jimmysstar had a well-deserved moment in the spotlight with a dominant victory in Saturday’s A$3 million Russell Balding Stakes (1300m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred son of Per Incanto burst on to the big sprint stage in Australia last season with explosive Group One victories in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and All Aged Stakes (1400m). All roads led to The Everest this spring, but until Saturday, Jimmysstar had to settle for a series of strong-finishing…
WDC drivers officially welcomed in Christchurch
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The official welcome has been held in Christchurch today for the international field of drivers here for the World Driving Championship. The function at the Commodore Hotel featured a traditional powhiri and was attended by eight of the 10 drivers involved, their entourages plus representatives from HRNZ and other interested parties. The two drivers not there were Gary Hall Junior who had some passport dramas and a delayed departure from Western Australia while American whizz kid Brett Beckwith was due later this afternoon. …
Golden Gait now awaits for two impressive Alexandra Park winners
By Michael Guerin The two highlight winners at Alexandra Park on Friday may be at different ends of their careers but they are both heading in the same direction. And that is the Golden Gait Finals at Alexandra Park next month for both Lord Popinjay and Captain Sampson. Veteran trotter Lord Popinjay continued the best form of his life when he overcame a 30m handicap in the main trot for in-form driver Monika Ranger. He had every reason to be beat at it looked like he would struggle to catch…
Swayzee unlikely for third New Zealand Cup
By Adam Hamilton Champion stayer Swayzee’s quest for a slice of IRT NZ Cup history looks over. The mighty seven-year-old was scratched from a vital lead-up race at Menangle tonight (Saturday) with a suspected cold. Given Swayzee hasn’t raced since October 4 and the NZ Cup is just 10 days way, it’s hard to see any way he’s on the scheduled flight tomorrow (Sunday) week to Christchurch via Auckland. Trainer Jason Grimson told Melbourne’s SENTrack radio the trip was now unlikely and plans would be finalised after he spoke with…