Dean Hawkins admits to shedding a tear or two when With Your Blessing was sold as a yearling. The family offered the stunning looking youngster under their Wentwood Grange banner at the 2020 Inglis Melbourne Classic Sale where he left the ring with a A$70,000 price tag. “He was absolutely beautiful as a yearling and, hand on heart, the only horse that I’ve loved that much that I cried when he was sold, he was my all-time favourite horse,” Hawkins said. The son of Vadamos has since earned more than…
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Trav seals ticket to Melbourne
Melbourne Cup aspirant Trav secured his plane ticket across the Tasman with a pleasing performance over 2100m at Ellerslie on Saturday. It was the Bulls gelding’s first appearance at the Auckland track since winning the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) on Champions Day in March, and his run was very similar to that triumphant performance. Reuniting with Cup-winning hoop Masa Hashizume, Trav settled at the rear of the field, where he enjoyed an economical passage before being presented wide at the turn where he once again showed a good turn of…
Half Yours penalised for emphatic Naturalism Stakes win
Half Yours ridden by Jamie Melham winning the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. (Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Following his dominant win in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield last Saturday, which secured him a golden ticket into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), Half Yours has been handed a 1.5kg weight penalty for the $5 million Caulfield showpiece. As a result of his penalty, Half Yours – who is co-trained by the father and son team of Tony and Calvin McEvoy – rises to 52.5kg in the…
It was Comedy’s show in Rating 75 at Trentham
Comedy kicks clear under Liam Kauri to take out the Manawatu Toyota and John Turkington Forestry LTD 2100 at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Improving stayer Comedy knocked off a Rating 75 victory at just the second time of asking with an impressive performance at Trentham on Saturday. The Harvey Wilson-trained seven-year-old was among the better-backed runners in the Manawatu Toyota and John Turkington Forestry LTD 2100, but punters were picking a two-horse race between Group 3 162nd New Zealand Cup (3200m) hopefuls McKhan and Just Charlie,…
Amateur Rennie gets first win in Duke of Gloucester Cup
Caitlin Rennie is all smiles after Joejoeccinni gives her a first win at Te Aroha on Sunday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images). There was no disguising what winning Sunday’s time-honoured Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2200m) meant to amateur rider Caitlin Rennie as she crossed the line victorious aboard Joejoeccini. Joejoeccinni was paying $5 to win with horse betting sites before the Duke of Gloucester Cup, behind Autumn Beauty ($3.40) but Rennie showed her ability with a strong ride, to upset the favourite and beat home In A Pickle and Smokin…
Jesko banks Great NZ Steeplechase with commanding display
Jesko wins the Ben and Ryan Foote Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) This season’s breakout steeplechaser Jesko put the icing on top of a phenomenal jumping campaign when outstaying his rivals in the inaugural Ben and Ryan Foote Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The son of Atlante started the season as a maidener over the bigger fences, but under the guidance of co-trainer and rider Shaun Fannin, the gelding swept through the ranks seamlessly with…
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Bowman lands double at Sha Tin, before storms hit
Jockey Hugh Bowman has landed a winning double at Sha Tin on Sunday, before the meeting was cancelled beause of rain. Picture: HKJC. An abridged Sha Tin race meeting on Sunday was cut short due to the deterioration of the track in torrential rain, but not before Hugh Bowman secured an imposing double that took him to five wins for the season. The Australian jockey got off to the best possible start after landing the opener in yielding conditions, the Class 5 Kowloon Tsai Handicap (1800m), aboard Hakka Radiance (130lb)…
Warrnambool races free betting preview & quaddie | September 22
What Warrnambool Races Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2/64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Monday, September 22, 2025 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble Warrnambool Racing Club is the destination for racing in Victoria on Monday afternoon with a competitive eight-race meeting set down for decision. With rain forecast leading into the meeting and on raceday itself, the track is likely to be in the Heavy range. The rail comes out 3m the entire circuit with action commencing at 1:30pm AEST. Best Bet at Warrnambool: Darth Invader Darth Invader…
Jesko completes stunning season with Great New Zealand crown
This season’s breakout steeplechaser Jesko (NZ) (Atlante) put the icing on top of a phenomenal jumping campaign when outstaying his rivals in the inaugural Ben and Ryan Foote Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The son of Atlante started the season as a maidener over the bigger fences, but under the guidance of co-trainer and rider Shaun Fannin, the gelding swept through the ranks seamlessly with victories in the Manawatu Steeplechase (4000m), Wellington Steeplechase (4900m) and Koral Steeplechase (4250m), before a game second behind Captains Run…