Injured Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot is determined to be leaner and keener to make the most of his future on the flat as the new season unfolds. Elliot, who served his successful apprenticeship under Graeme Rogerson, is currently sidelined with a broken collarbone after being tossed from Ave Maria at the first fence in the Waikato Hurdle (3200m) earlier this month and doesn’t expect to be back in action until late next month. “I was told it could be up to six weeks, but it all depends how it mends.…
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Winx a moment of truth for Brandenburg
The first Group One race of the season will be a campaign-defining moment for Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy), who will be tested against 10 Group One winners. A full field of 16 will contest the Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, including some of the early favourites for the biggest races of the spring. Trainer John Sargent is happy to flush out exactly where Brandenburg fits into the mix but admits there is no slow road to discovery given the strength and depth of Saturday’s field. “He will take his…
Tiley works around Covid-19 restrictions
When the going gets tough, you can count on the generosity of those involved in the racing industry. That’s what Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley has found as he prepares to send seven horses to race at Matamata on Saturday under the new Government Covid-19 restrictions around travel out of Auckland. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has implemented directives which means horses trained in the Auckland Supercity region are able to travel to meetings provided they are floated with an independent horse freight company and not accompanied by the trainer or stable…
Breakthrough win for Harvey at Taupo
Cambridge trainer Glen Harvey sent out his first raceday winner on Wednesday when Bounty (NZ) (Darci Brahma) proved too strong in the Te Akau 2019/2020 No 1 Stable 1100m maiden. The 31-year-old horseman was confident of another bold showing from the Darci Brahma four-year-old who had placed on debut and finished a solid fifth at his second start before saluting at third-time of asking under a positive Andrew Calder ride. “It’s really nice to get that first win out of the way, as it was starting to eat at me…
The Bostonian gets ideal draw
Multiple Group One winner The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) has drawn the ace barrier for Saturday’s Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m). Trainer Tony Pike couldn’t be happier with the way the draw panned out saying the inside gate will be a distinct advantage for the six-year-old son of Jimmy Choux. “It is a huge advantage,” Pike said. “The rail drops back to the true at Randwick on Saturday. “He is a horse that loves to follow that running rail, as he showed in the Canterbury Stakes (Gr.1, 1300m). Some of the…
Classic greyhound racing awaits at Cranbourne this Friday
Friday’s Group 3 Ram Security Cranbourne Classic promises to be an electrifying race with eight elite greyhounds chasing for a share in $35,500, including $25,000 to the winner. Among the eight contenders in the 520-metre final is Gippsland pin-up greyhound Catch The Thief, who was the fastest heat winner last Friday. Trained in the small town of Briagolong by Matthew Clark, Catch The Thief has won 16 races from 26 starts, including 10 of his past 13. He is aiming for a third group victory having already captured the G2…
Further changes to Racing Calendar
GRV advises of further changes to the racing calendar amid the current remedial works being conducted at Sandown Park. The have been cancelled: Sandown Park Thursday 27 AugustSandown (SAP) Sunday 30 August Consequently the following meetings have been added to the calendar: The Meadows (Twilight) Thursday 27 August (Metropolitan meeting)*Nominations close 24 August at 10.00am Cranbourne (Day) Sunday 30 August (Provincial Full Stakes meeting)*Nominations close 26 August at 10.00am RELATEDTHE MEADOWS TO WELCOME 2020 SPEED STAR SERIESSANDOWN PARK TRACK CLOSED TEMPORARILY
The Meadows to welcome 2020 Speed Star series
The next edition of the Speed Star series will be conducted at The Meadows. This change in venue has come about because the Sandown Park track surface is currently undergoing remedial work. While a date is still to be confirmed, the event will be run sometime in 2020. Further detail is currently being worked through with The Meadows and Sky Racing and will be confirmed in the coming week. More to come at grv.org.au
‘Fast lane’ for Avocado?
Aussie racing driver Daniel Ricciardo is a familiar sight rocketing up the straight in Formula One. And at Healesville on Sunday, Avalon trainer Jason Sharp will be hoping greyhound namesake – Daniel Avocado – emulates our happy-go-lucky F1 hero in the GCV Straight Track Championship (350m). It was little Louis Pope – son of Daniel Avocado’s owner, Barry – who is responsible for the racing moniker. He was only five years old, ahead of last year’s Australian Grand Prix, when a reporter asked Louis his favourite F1 driver. He replied:…
First foal for Embellish
Savabeel’s Gr.1 winning son Embellish was well supported in his first season at stud and the next phase of his stallion career got underway when his first foal arrived at Colero Park last week. High Chaparral mare La Achiever delivered a filly for breeder’s Graeme Rogerson and Eric Thompson. Colero Park’s Christine Juett was impressed by the filly, which is also the dam’s first foal. “We were delighted to have our first foal of the new season by Embellish,” Juett said. “She has a great nature and straight away was…