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Henderson hoping to pop some bubbles at Ellerslie

Posted on April 23, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Carl Henderson is full of excitement heading into the Listed Staphanos By Deep Impact Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Te Awamutu trainer will line-up Atullibigeal, who has been installed a favourite by TAB bookmakers after his last start victory at Ellerslie. The son of Street Boss led from pillar to post over[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The ease of Beauden's last-start win in the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) even surprised his biggest fan, jockey Ryan Elliot. Not because Elliot didn't think the six-year-old Bullbars gelding was capable of producing such a compelling performance but because he did it on a track wetter than he prefers. Elliot heads to Riccarton[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Hardy stayer Big Mike, the winner of the Listed Hawke's Bay Cup (2200m) last Saturday, has taken his breeders Sally and Geoffrey Fausett on a ride of a lifetime. The retired couple race the gallant gelding with members of the extended Phelan family, and were thrilled when he recorded his 12th win in the Hawke's[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Stationed in a high-rise hotel overlooking Happy Valley racecourse during an obligatory three-week quarantine period, Harry Bentley capitalised on unorthodox track research by making a perfect debut at the city circuit at Wednesday (21 April) night's meeting by winning the Class 3 Pottinger Handicap (2200m) on Vincy. Making light of the quirky track's undulations and[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel is keeping the faith in Wellington when he lines up in Sunday's (25 April) HK$18 million Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m), hopeful of an improved performance from the boom sprinter after finishing fifth in the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) earlier this month, his first defeat over 1200m at Sha Tin. “He's[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tomohito Ozeki is confident Glory Vase can reprise a winning Hong Kong habit and add to Japan's imposing record in the HK$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 April). Bidding to join Eishin Preston (2002 & 2003), Rulership (2012), Neorealism (2017) and Win Bright (2019) on the prestige[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge horseman Paul Mirabelli celebrated a winning double a Tauranga on Wednesday, the first in his training career. He started off the day well when Charred took out the opening race on the card, the Gartshore Construction 2100. The five-year-old gelding was pushed forward early by jockey James Seivwright who was able to find the[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group One-producing stallion Contributer will headline Mapperley Stud's stallion roster for the upcoming breeding season where he will stand at their Matamata property for a fee of $22,000 +GST. His first crop of three-year-olds have experienced a strong season on the track, headlined by the John O'Shea trained Lion's Roar who was victorious in the[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Group One winner Lion's Roar will continue his autumn preparation at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Contributer has continued to please trainer John O'Shea after his third placing in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at the Sydney track earlier this month, and he has elected to press on to the Group 3 Frank[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Melody Belle will end her racing career with a familiar face on her back. With the trans-Tasman travel bubble coming into effect last Monday, Kiwi hoop Opie Bosson will be able to travel to Queensland over the next month to reunite with New Zealand's darling of the turf for her final two races. Bosson has[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The racing industry is mourning the loss of Queanbeyan-based horse trainer Mr Neville ‘Nifty' Layt, who passed away yesterday aged 76 following an illness. “Neville was a hardworking trainer and a real character who was extremely popular and highly respected throughout our industry,” said Mr Peter V'landys AM, Racing NSW's CEO. “Neville knew his horses[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Gino Severini will be looking to end his season on a high when he lines-up in the Group 2 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained gelding has been in consistent form this season, placing in five of his nine starts, and winning the Group 3 Eagle Technology[...]

Posted on April 22, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising filly Gin Martini was purchased at Karaka as an Oaks prospect, but she has quickly found herself tackling elite-level targets as a juvenile. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle has placed twice in her three starts to date, including running third in the Group 3 Schweppervescence (1400m) at Rosehill earlier this month. Trainer John[...]

Posted on April 21, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Unfazed by the memories of successive defeats, trainer Haruki Sugiyama is adamant Daring Tact can reproduce the stunning form which elevated the mercurial Japanese filly to champion status as she prepares to tackle the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 April). Vanquished by Almond Eye and Contrail in the[...]

Posted on April 21, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Karis Teetan believes he is ready to reap the rewards from a pair of off-season stints in Japan when he partners Glory Vase in the HK$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) this Sunday (25 April) at Sha Tin. “Since I've been in Hong Kong, I've had a few stints in Japan throughout the[...]

Posted on April 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

If Chris Waller gets his way, multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant will remain in Australia this year. A number of her ownership group are keen to head to Europe to contest the Group 1 Prix de ‘Arc de Triomphe (2400m), but Waller believes putting those plans on ice until next year may be a[...]

Posted on April 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Expat Kiwi horseman Brett Scott is happy to be back home after more than a month in hospital after being kicked in the head by a horse last month. “I am just trying to get back in the swing of things and get my head working right again. I have been home five days, so[...]

Horse Racing News

Henderson hoping to pop some bubbles at Ellerslie

Elliot prepared for another Beauden blitz

Breeding book brings big reward

Harry Bentley conquers Happy Valley on first ride at the city circuit

Wellington ready to press for Group 1 glory in Chairman’s Sprint Prize

Glory Vase in peak form ahead of Group 1 QEII Cup tilt

Tauranga double for Mirabelli

Contributer headlines Mapperley Stud roster

Lion continues to roar at Randwick

Bosson to reunite with Melody Belle

Vale Mr Neville Layt

Gino Severini hunting for late Easter treat

Sargent hoping to toast Group One success at Randwick

Haruki Sugiyama confident Daring Tact is poised to rebound in QEII Cup

Teetan goes for Glory in Sunday’s FWD QEII Cup

Waller leaning towards Cox Plate with Verry Elleegant

Scott happy to be home

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