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Spate of abandonments curtail weekend racing

Posted on February 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Inclement weather across New Zealand has forced the abandonment of two further race meetings with both the Tauranga meeting on Sunday and the Tauherenikau meeting scheduled for Monday called off without a race being run. The cancellations follow the abandonment of racing at New Plymouth on Saturday following the conclusion of race one that saw[...]

Posted on February 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After more than three years as a star of the New Zealand South Island's country cups, under-rated stayer Kilowatt stepped up to stakes class for a career-best victory in Saturday's Listed Alleviate Administration Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui. Originally trained by Jacob McKay at Matamata, the son of Shocking relocated to the Riverton stable[...]

Posted on February 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A nasty slip on the home turn that saw rider Bridget Grylls part company with her mount Madam Sass has resulted in the abandonment of racing at New Plymouth (New Zealand) on Saturday after just one race. Persistent rain throughout the morning led to the deteriorating track conditions and after the Grylls tumble, in which[...]

Posted on February 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Underrated New Zealand three-year-old Palmetto defied a betting drift to claim the Listed Positive Signs Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui with a swooping late run that carried him to a comfortable two length victory. The Sally McKay-trained runner had looked to have real potential when winning impressively at Riccarton back in June at his only[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin colt Paulele has maintained his perfect Randwick record by taking out the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Dawn Approach was an easing favourite in the Group 3 event, getting out to $3 at the time of jump, but he proved too tough for his rivals, defeating Ranch[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The money came for Xtravagant Star in the $2 million Inglis Millennium (1100m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, and the money was spot on, as the filly raced away to a convincing win. Trained in South Australia by Tony & Calvin McEvoy, the two-year-old daughter of Xtravagant was heavily backed, firming from $13 into[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Just eight days before his wedding, jockey Jye McNeil made it four consecutive wins at Caulfield, completing a feature race double aboard Generation in the Group 3 Manfred Stakes. Sent out as a $1.85 favourite in the field of five, Generation picked up in the autumn where he left off in the spring, cruising to[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jye McNeil made it three wins from the first four races at Caulfield on Saturday, guiding Sebonack to a comfortable win in the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes (1000m). The Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-trained two-year-old colt was on debut in the Group 3 feature, but that didn't stop punters rallying behind him, as he firmed[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Hopes of an Australian Cup berth are alive and well for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, as English import Worthily breaks through at his second Australian start. The five-year-old gelding caught the eye in his first Australian start at Flemington on January 15 over an unsuitable 1400m journey when eighth. Having stepped out to 1800m[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Peter & Paul Snowden have claimed the Listed Lonhro Plate, as debutant Cythera was able to cling on over the short-price favourite, Lady Laguna. The $420,000 yearling purchase was well-supported in betting, firming $9.50 into $5.50 prior to the jump, while the runner-up started $2.45 favourite with Sportsbet. After jumping cleanly from barrier six, Tommy[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having been sold as the top lot at the 2019 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Strategy is currently being auctioned at this week's Inglis Digital Online Sale. Strategy, a $1.7 million yearling purchase, is regally bred, by of champion stallion I Am Invincible, out of a Group 1-winning Snitzel mare, Oakleigh Girl. Purchased on[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hong Kong trainer David Hayes believes Happy Valley's unique contours are the key to Nervous Witness' chances of making a winning return in the Class 2 Hip Wo Handicap (1000m) at the City Circuit on Sunday (6 February). Unbeaten in his first two starts over 1000m at Sha Tin, Nervous Witness created a huge impression[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand's Southland trainer Robert Dennis fluctuates in his description of talented staying mare Savezar but always within the range of “quirky” and “mad”. He concedes the Savabeel mare constantly tests his patience and more than once he has considered moving her on from his stable. But his persistence with the mare has already reaped[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive New Zealand three-year-old Pinarello has suffered a minor setback on his road to the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and connections have their fingers crossed he will be firmly back on track after Saturday. The well-related son of Tavistock and Zabeel's Group-winning daughter Zonza missed a run last weekend and Plan B in[...]

Posted on February 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has declared Palladas as his best winning chance at Doomben on Saturday, insisting the four-year-old gelding has the right groundings this preparation to fire fourth-up over 1350m in a Class 3 Plate.

Posted on February 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian trainer James Cummings has decided to split up two of his three-year-old colts, having scratched Paulele this morning from Saturday’s Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.

Posted on February 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion Australian jockey Damien Oliver has been cleared of any neck fractures after being involved in an incident in the barriers at Warrnambool on Thursday.

Horse Racing News

Spate of abandonments curtail weekend racing

Deserved Dunedin Gold Cup win for Kilowatt

New Plymouth meeting abandoned after first race

Palmetto strides to Dunedin Guineas victory

Paulele claims the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes

Xtravagant Star bolts away with the Inglis Millennium

Generation dazzles in the Manfred Stakes

Sebonack claims the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield

Worthily claims victory with an eye on the Australian Cup

Cythera claims the Lonhro Plate at Randwick

Strategy up for auction through Inglis Digital Online Sale

Happy Valley bends key for Nervous Witness

“Mad” mare poised for Cup reward at Wingatui

Good footing key to Derby hope Pinarello’s chances

Palladas looms as Gollan’s best bet at Doomben this Saturday

Paulele scratched from Caulfield in favour of Eskimo Prince Stakes

Oliver cleared to ride after Warrnambool barrier accident

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