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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Crocetti will take on the Australians in Saturday’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot. (Photo: Kenton Wright – Race Images) New Zealand Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti is primed and ready to go for Saturday’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Co-trainer Danny Walker has been in Perth with his gelding for the last two weeks and the South Auckland horseman has been pleased with the way he has settled into his surroundings in Western Australia. “He has settled in well. He is an unflappable sort of horse.” said Walker, who trains in partnership with Arron Tata. “He has done well since he has been here, so we are pretty happy with him.” Crocetti will represent Trackside NZ and Perth Racing’s slot in the rich feature where he has drawn barrier seven against a strong line-up, which includes the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass, who is shooting for his third straight win in the race. “I think seven is a fair draw for him,” Walker said. Crocetti was given his final piece of serious work at ‘breakfast with the stars’ on Tuesday morning and Walker was pleased with what he saw. “It was quite muggy on the breakfast with the stars morning. I gave him a good sweat up, which was quite good because he probably needed it a little bit,” he said. Walker has been impressed with the facilities on offer at Ascot, both for trainers and the public alike. “It’s been a really good couple of weeks. Everyone has been wonderful to deal with,” he said. “The facilities at Ascot are perfect. They have got some amazing facilities here for the public. “I went to the races on Good Friday and they (public) just flocked in. They had free entry and there was a huge and really enjoyable crowd.” Owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle has already arrived in Perth, with Tata set to join them on Friday. “It is a shame we both (Tata and Walker) couldn’t be here for the whole time, but we have got other horses and clients to think about,” Walker said. “It will be great for all three of us to enjoy it on Saturday.” While hopeful of a bold showing this weekend, Walker said the horse’s welfare is always top of mind. “We are good enough to be here, what happens in the race happens in the race, and as long as he pulls up safe and sound, and we get home safe and sound, that’s the main thing,” he said. “Everything above that is a bonus.” Crocetti is currently at a winning quote of $27 with horse racing bookmakers, with the market headed by Overpass at $2.15, with Headwall on the second line of betting at $6.50. Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
El Vencedor has drawn barrier one for Sunday’s Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. (Photo: HKJC) After overcoming an injury scare earlier in the week, fortune has turned in favour of Kiwi flyer El Vencedor, drawing barrier one for Sunday’s HK$28 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. The four-time Group One winner was treated for lameness in the left hind leg after arriving in Hong Kong and was restricted to light work until Tuesday morning, where he was passed suitable to complete trackwork at Sha Tin. In the hands of champion hoop Zac Purton, El Vencedor completed his final serious piece of work on Thursday morning, albeit after having a decent look at the vast surroundings at Sha Tin. “All happy, it was good to have Zac on today to get a feel for him,” trainer Stephen Marsh said. “He’s got a massive grandstand to look at here and it took him a little while to get going. Once he got going, he’s still not fully concentrating, but having that underway now, it should bring him on beautifully. “It’s a pretty daunting experience, you’ve got big screens here, bigger than most houses, and the grandstands are nearly over the track. It’s good he’s had a look now and he’ll be all the better for it.” When questioned on preference for barrier draws, Marsh indicated anywhere between one and five would be ideal for his charge and that became a reality as co-owner and co-breeder David Price selected the ace barrier later in the day. “It’s pretty unreal, three country boys coming to the big lights,” Price said. “It’s been fantastic, Hong Kong Jockey Club have been amazing hosts.” The son of Shocking will be up against a number of serious international stars in the QEII Cup, with the likes of Cap Ferratt, Prognosis and Goliath. While Price is unsure of where his form stacks up against those horses, El Vencedor’s versatility is his strength. “He’s a strong horse, he can lead, he can trail and he’s got a high cruising speed. Tactically, that makes him relatively easy to ride,” he said. “It’s hard to line it up (New Zealand form), we were ranked number 10 in the world in the LONGINES ratings, so we just don’t know. We haven’t raced against these horses, but he’s coming here on the top of his game, and we just hope that’s good enough. “Win, lose or draw, it’s going to be fantastic.” Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
‘Magic Man’ believes Japanese star can take it to ‘outstanding’ local speedster in Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m).View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Ka Ying Rising lands stall four for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize, while Mr Brightside will jump from gate two in the Champions Mile.View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
It will be an ANZAC day with a difference at Addington. In what is the first collaboration between the One NZ Warriors, Harness Racing New Zealand and Addington Raceway a special ANZAC League and Racing Night will be held. The collaboration was announced in March. A 10 race programme will get underway at 2.55 pm on Friday with the final race at 7.12pm giving league fans plenty of time to head across the road to Apollo Projects Stadium to see the One NZ Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights, with kick-off at 8pm. Earlier in the week a very limited number of tickets for the racing-league package were made available. They were for dinner, drinks and a ticket to the game. They got snapped up in no time, with the game itself already a sell out. Dinner or dinner and drinks packages are still available, with prices starting at $62. Go to addington.co.nz for more details. There’ll be plenty of action happening off the track too including guest appearances by two NRLW One NZ Warriors players. They will do a meet and greet and be available for photos. There will be fun activities for the kids throughout the afternoon, including spot prizes and a chance to win a signed One NZ Warriors jersey. Just scan the QR code displayed on course to enter the draw. Among the league and/or ANZAC themes races on the day will be Race 2, Wah-Hine ANZAC Classic for the Fillies and Mares and Race 7, the Up The Wahs Mobile Pace (5.50pm). Included in the field is the omen bet of the night – Warrior Chief. He’s currently a $4.80 second favourite behind Arthur Shelby. Fittingly the night will round out with Race 10, The Last Post Free For All Mobile Pace (7.12pm). View the full article
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