By Jonny Turner Molly Belwin’s last start third at Ascot Park has only kept looking better ahead of her return to the track on Thursday. The four-year-old is among a three-pronged attack Stonewall Stud are sending south for Invercargill’s twilight meeting. Molly Belwin worked hard in the last lap of her last run in the south before fighting on gamely for third behind Tabasco. Tabasco went up in grade to run a big second in the Riverton Cup on Sunday, while Molly Belwin has the luxury of stepping back in…
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Kiwi confidence grows ahead of Hunter Cup
By Adam Hamilton Kiwi greats Anthony Butt and Cran Dalgety know how to win a Hunter Cup. They also fully understand the importance of good barriers in modern-day racing, which is why their confidence has grown going into Victoria’s biggest race at Melton on Saturday night. Dalgety, who won the 2014 Hunter Cup with Christen Me, co-trains Auckland Cup winner Republican Party, who landed the coveted pole position while Butt, who boasts a record seven driving wins in the Hunter Cup, is caretaker trainer and driver of Mark Jones’ emerging…
The Trials Report – Six of the Best
These six horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (30/1/2025) they head back to the racetrack. Iron Brigade (4g Art Major – Trigirl Brigade) Tr. S & A Telfer Travels to Hawera this Friday for the Stratford Cup (Race 7) on the grass and warmed up for this assignment with a win at the Pukekohe workouts (23/1/25) against two stablemates, Double Jeopardy and Seaside Rose. Trailed in the heat before popping out near the 400m to challenge the leader, kept going strongly to get his head in…
Revell Douglas Series starts at Cambridge today
By Brigette Solomon The Hygain Revell Douglas Memorial Series for Junior Drivers gets underway today with heat one at Cambridge Raceway. The series, which was first held in 2022, is run in memory of the late Revell Douglas who tragically lost his life in an incident at Karioitahi Beach in 2021. The 46-year-old father of three was a talented horseman, a passionate supporter of all aspects of harness racing and a much valued employee of Hygain Feeds. The series consists of seven races held at seven meetings across the North…
Ferguson looking for another Cup
By Jonny Turner Craig Ferguson has a cups double-double in his sights at Riverton on Sunday. Last month the trainer-driver bagged both the Forbury Park pacing and trotting cups on a highly successful trip to Wingatui. On Sunday, Ferguson will link up with the same cup-winning horses in Nutcracker and Moment Of What at another venue well known for its rich history in the thoroughbred code. And the pair look legitimate winning threats again. Nutcracker is coming into the Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup in arguably the form of her…
Methven get their season underway
By Mike Love The vibrant atmosphere at Mt Harding Racecourse is set to come alive today as Clubs of Canterbury Race Day kicks off the club’s 2025 season. Featuring an impressive lineup of eleven thrilling races, the first race is scheduled to start at 11:40 AM, in what promises to be a day filled with excitement for racing enthusiasts and local supporters alike. This year’s event boasts large, competitive fields, with many local trainers and drivers taking center stage. Notable names to watch include renowned driver Ricky May and the…
Two Eye See in the winning circle at Cambridge
By Brigette Solomon Logan Hollis and Shane Robertson scored a brilliant win with long shot Two Eye See in the TAB Provincial Pacers Final Mobile Pace at Cambridge last night. “It was a really good win, he went well” said Hollis “I was really happy with his run last start when he finished second behind Doo You Want Me and heading into the race I thought he was capable of finishing in the first three.” Driven by Logan Hollis, Two Eye See started the 2200 metre race from barrier nine…
Lakelsa shines in Mares Championship
By Michael Guerin When you watch Lakelsa bolt to Group 2 glory at Addington on Friday night you could easily wonder how it took her so long to make to the big time. But see her closer up in real life and it becomes a bit more apparent. The Regan Todd-trained mare started her five-year-old season with an easy all-the-way win in the $60,000 Garrards Premier Mares Championhip at Addington. She boomed straight to the front for Robbie Close and when she wasn’t attacked her closing 800m in 55.1 seconds…
Hackett happy to be aboard Doo You Want Me at Cambridge
By Brigette Solomon Junior driver Crystal Hackett has three drives tonight at Cambridge for Palmerston North trainer Stephen Doody including promising three year old Doo You Want Me who starts in the $35,000 TAB Provincial Pacers Final Mobile Pace. “He’s a nice horse and I’m just lucky to be able to drive him” says Hackett “It’s not often as a junior driver that we get to stick with nice horses as they progress, so I’m stoked to be driving him.” The Captain Crunch gelding has won his past four races…
Applications for The Race and the TAB Trot
Applications for Slots in both “The Race” and the “TAB Trot” will close next Wednesday, January 29. Information surrounding the slots, including copies of Slot Holder Agreements can be found here. Slot holders will be announced on Friday, January 31. Any enquiries to dave@cambridgeraceway.co.nz, or by calling Dave on 027 202 7778. The 2025 Night of Champions will be run on Friday April 4.