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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
It’s a case of plan B for Southland trainer Robert Dennis when he heads to Ashburton on Thursday with a quintet of runners. Three of his team were entered to compete at Wingatui on Sunday but were forced to look elsewhere after the meeting was abandoned due to deteriorating track conditions as a result of adverse weather. Dennis looked north for a suitable replacement and found alternative targets at Ashburton. “We were lucky that we had that back-up option to head up to Ashburton because turf is few and far between meetings at this time of year,” Dennis. Dennis is just returning from a break across the Tasman and said he has received positive reports from his team members ahead of the midweek meeting. “I have been on holiday with my family in Australia, so I have a good team of staff who have kept me in the loop, and they are very happy with the team of horses we have got heading to Ashburton,” he said. Former northern filly Love Leigh (NZ) (Ribchester) will have her first start for the stable in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) after being purchased off Gavelhouse.com for $15,002, and Dennis is looking forward to getting a line on the three-year-old filly. The daughter of Ribchester had three prior starts for former trainer Andrew Forsman, recording one win and she also tested her talent at stakes level when unplaced in the Gr.3 Championship Stakes (2100m) at Ellerslie in April. “Love Leigh is first-up with a trip away, but she will be well drilled coming out of the Andrew Forsman stable,” Dennis said. “She is a nice filly that we purchased off Gavelhouse. She won a race and then was tried in stakes company at the end of her campaign, which she didn’t quite cop. “She was bought by a great group of people, and we will test the waters and see where we are at with her on Thursday.” Dennis is hoping stablemate Sir Sterling (NZ) (Iffraaj) can bounce back to form in the Gary Mcormick Transport LTD (1600m) after a disappointing sixth placing at Oamaru last start. “He was a shade disappointing last time. He dropped back to 1400m, and we think he didn’t quite handle the sticky nature of the Oamaru track as well as he had been handling the wetter tracks,” he said. “Not that he was beaten by much last time, he just wasn’t as strong as he had been, and we will be expecting him to run well. “He is back up to a mile and we have put a claim on with Yogesh Atchamah riding for a little bit of weight relief.” Sir Sterling will be joined in his race by Vino Valentino (NZ) (Zacinto), who is fresh-up after placing at Wingatui last month. “She is about five weeks between runs and drops back to a mile,” Dennis said. “She seems to thrive on racing, so she may just need the run and then we will look to step her back up to 2200m at Oamaru on the 20th.” Chevron (NZ) (El Roca)will also head to Ashburton in a fresh state, and he will be joined in the Winter Cup Trial Gallagher Insurance (1400m) by stablemate The Hangover (NZ) (Zacinto). “Chevron was quite disappointing at Wingatui last time, we were expecting a lot better,” Dennis said. “He has had a good gap between runs. He is a pretty good horse on his day. Yogesh is onboard again and his two-kilo claim will be a big help, it takes him right down to 54 kilos. “The Hangover is a frustrating horse. He goes very good races without winning. He has gone some exceptional races this season without getting a win. Up in this open class he is going to need everything to go his way. “Donovan (Cooper, apprentice jockey) seems to get on well with him and his two-kilo claim will help get him down to 52kg. I am picking he will handle the track. We space his runs on purpose because he just seems to go best like that. Hopefully he can put his hand up on Thursday.” Meanwhile, the South Island Trainers’ Premiership is heating up with just a month to go in the season, and Dennis is right in the thick of it. While Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn has a comfortable lead on 43 wins for the season, the race for second place is on in earnest, with Dennis currently sitting on 33 wins for the season, just one win in arrears of second placed John and Karen Parsons. Riccarton trainers Anna Furlong and father-and- son duo Michael and Matthew Pitman sit on 32 wins, while fellow Southland trainer Kelvin Tyler is currently sitting on 31 wins. Dennis has been pleased with the way the season has gone, and he is hopeful of adding to his tally on Thursday. “I am just really happy with how our team of horses and humans have performed this season and I am looking forward to an even better one next season,” he said. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Kelvin Tyler will spend plenty of time on the road over the next month, with his three Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) hopefuls making their final preparations for the Grand National Festival of Racing. The trio of talented wet-track gallopers includes Albatross (NZ) (Sacred Falls), Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer), and King Of The Castle (NZ) (Castledale), who will all contest Thursday’s Winter Cup Trial Gallagher Insurance (1400m) at Ashburton. The latter pair will resume after a short spell, while Albatross has made her presence felt in Canterbury recently, finishing a close-up second to race rival Conor O’Ceirin in the Amberley Cup (1400m) ten days ago. The daughter of Sacred Falls returned to Tyler’s Riverton base after the race, and he couldn’t have been happier with her performance. “I thought it was a great effort, she really had no excuse as the winner had quite a bit of weight to carry and beat us fair and square,” he said. “She’s come through that really well, hopefully the track is nice and loose, which she would appreciate, and I’d expect another good run really. “Master Marko had about three weeks off after his last run, he’s come through the break well and he’ll have a good hit out before going to the Oamaru Cup and on to the Winter Cup. “King Of The Castle is in the same boat.” The Oamaru Cup meeting will be held on the 20th of July, with the Winter Cup held at Riccarton Park on August 2. Alongside his topliners, Tyler has a strong contingent contesting the undercard races, including an in-form Vamos. The gelding had won two of his last three outings prior to racing at Riccarton, where he went down narrowly to Bella Luce over the mile distance. “I think Amber (Riddell, jockey) was kicking herself because she’s ridden and won on him a few times, so she knows how he likes to roll and would’ve got going a bit earlier,” he said. “Under his big weight he took a little while to wind up, but it was a top run. “He’s come through the race very well, he’s flying at the moment. “He’s got another decent weight tomorrow, having the claim brings us down to 57kg so he’ll go a good race.” On this occasion, Floor Moerman will take the reins aboard Vamos in the Gary McCormick Transport Ltd (1600m), while Riddell guides the fortunes of Radiant Reach, as they shoot for three wins on the bounce in the McIntosh Catering (1600m). Tyler has always rated the daughter of Vadamos, who has found her sweet spot in the testing ground of late. “Maturity is always up there, but I think the wetter tracks are really helping her too, she just thrives on them and is a happy horse at the moment,” Tyler said. “I think she’ll take a bit of beating, but the worst thing with her is she’ll often beat herself when she’s slow out of the gates. That’s always a bit of a worry, but if she gives herself a fair start, she’ll be hard to beat.” Lightly tried Proisir filly Return Flight will have her first trip away when attending the meeting, and Tyler is confident she can bring her strong form into the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m). “She went very well last start, she covered a huge amount of ground coming down the outside and has come through it well,” he said. “Wet track won’t worry her at all, so this is a winnable race for her. “This will be her first trip away but she’s a good eater, so I think she’ll cope with it well.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Defending his crown, The Mighty Spar (NZ) (Savabeel) won the A$35,000 WC & AC Miller Steeplechase (3800m) on 29 June at Casterton (Victoria) in impressive fashion, having to carry 74.5kgs. Unbeaten now in three attempts on the course, having won the corresponding event last season and making it two from two in the Ecycles Two Rivers Steeplechase (3800m) on 18 May, The Mighty Spar proved too strong last time out when winning the Bill Roycroft Steeplechase (3200m) on 15 June at Terang, and started a $1.70 race favourite. Completing a hat-trick of victories with top jumps’ rider Steven Pateman in the saddle, The Mighty Spar cruised along behind the leaders before taking on two rivals ahead of the last obstacle, and his turn of foot on the flat was too quick, despite the burden of 74.5kg. “It was a terrific win, carrying that big weight on a heavy track and he’s just so consistent,” said trainer Mark Walker. “He’s gives his all over the jumps every time he goes out and it was another lovely ride of Steve Pateman’s. “It was a weight carrying record in the race and not since 2014 had a horse carried that much weight to win a jumps race. “ “Casterton is certainly his favourite track, he’s three from three there, and he’s an absolute beauty.” Walker had recently said that The Mighty Spar would contest two upcoming Steeplechases at Casterton, and with the first assignment in the bank, he will now prepare for the Casterton Chase (3600m) on Saturday, 26 July. The Mighty Spar was purchased by David Ellis CNZM, from the draft of Waikato Stud, at the 2019 Karaka Book 1 Sale, and is owned by Te Akau Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM). A great campaigner to be involved in, since powering home from last to win his Maiden over 1400 metres as a three-year-old at Matamata, The Mighty Spar has now registered 11 wins, including six over fences, eight seconds, and 10 thirds, for almost $365,000 in prize money. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Kelvin Tyler will spend plenty of time on the road over the next month, with his three Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) hopefuls making their final preparations for the Grand National Festival of Racing. The trio of talented wet-track gallopers include Albatross, Master Marko and King Of The Castle, who will all contest Thursday’s Winter Cup Trial Gallagher Insurance (1400m) at Ashburton. The latter pair will resume off a short spell, while Albatross has made her presence felt in Canterbury recently, finishing a close-up second to race-rival Conor O’Ceirin in the Amberley Cup (1400m) ten days ago. The daughter of Sacred Falls returned to Tyler’s Riverton base after the race, and he couldn’t have been happier with her performance. “I thought it was a great effort, she really had no excuse as the winner had quite a bit of weight to carry and beat us fair and square,” he said. “She’s come through that really well, hopefully the track is nice and loose which she would appreciate, and I’d expect another good run really. “Master Marko had about three weeks off after his last run, he’s come through the break well and he’ll have a good hit out before going to the Oamaru Cup and on to the Winter Cup. “King Of The Castle is in the same boat.” The Oamaru Cup meeting will be held on the 20th of July, with the Winter Cup held at Riccarton Park on August 2. Alongside his topliners, Tyler has a strong contingent contesting the undercard races, including an in-form Vamos. The gelding had won two of his last three outings prior to racing at Riccarton, where he went down narrowly to Bella Luce over the mile distance. “I think Amber (Riddell, jockey) was kicking herself because she’s ridden and won on him a few times, so she knows how he likes to roll and would’ve got going a bit earlier,” he said. “Under his big weight he took a little while to wind up, but it was a top run. “He’s come through the race very well, he’s flying at the moment. “He’s got another decent weight tomorrow, having the claim brings us down to 57kg so he’ll go a good race.” On this occasion, Floor Moerman will take the reins aboard Vamos in the Gary McCormick Transport Ltd (1600m), while Riddell guides the fortunes of Radiant Reach, as they shoot for three wins on the bounce in the McIntosh Catering (1600m). Tyler has always rated the daughter of Vadamos, who has found her sweet spot in the testing ground of late. “Maturity is always up there, but I think the wetter tracks are really helping her too, she just thrives on them and is a happy horse at the moment,” Tyler said. “I think she’ll take a bit of beating, but the worst thing with her is she’ll often beat herself when she’s slow out of the gates. That’s always a bit of a worry, but if she gives herself a fair start, she’ll be hard to beat.” Lightly-tried Proisir filly Return Flight will have her first trip away when attending the meeting, and Tyler is confident she can bring her strong form into the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m). “She went very well last start, she covered a huge amount of ground coming down the outside and has come through it well,” he said. “Wet track won’t worry her at all, so this is a winnable race for her. “This will be her first trip away but she’s a good eater, so I think she’ll cope with it well.” View the full article -
By PeterLambFan · Posted
I personally don't think I will spend any more than I already did with the TAB. In fact I may even spend less as I won't be putting as much time into looking at the odds and working out where I see value. I do a bit of live betting as I can often find value there or even arbitrage opportunities, obviously the latter becomes more difficult with one operator and I do find there website live delays quite frustrating. I would suspect the type of punters they will pick up are the ones betting into your first try scorer and sports multi markets. I have shares in 4 horses at present, I am fairly confident these will be my last four (not because of this decision) as I am loosing a bit of interest in racing and the Entain money will run out in a few years.
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