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By Chief Stipe · Posted
The track hasn't been closed to trackwork. Some people have pushed that myth. It has been closed to racing but NOT trackwork. https://hawkesbayracing.co.nz/news/trackwork-23-september-2025 Just as it is for late winter early spring training when compared to the rest of the Central Districts. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
All roads lead to Doomben as the Country Cups Challenge and Country Stampede commence next week. Now in its eighth year, the Country Cups Challenge will commence with three heats across Longreach, Mount Isa and Atherton on Saturday, September 27. A further 13 heats will take place across regional Queensland over the following two months. The series will culminate with a $200,000 Final as a part of the Queensland Summer Racing Carnival, on Saturday, December 6 at Doomben – which also features the Group 3 George Moore Stakes. At the same time, heats for the Country Stampede will also be held across regional Queensland, starting at Ewan Amateur Turf Club on Friday, September 26. Country trainers and horses will battle it out across 16 heats before the $105,000 Country Stampede Final at Doomben on December 6. Racing Minister Tim Mander said the Country Cups Challenge and Country Stampede were both outstanding initiatives for the very best horses in country racing to battle it out on a metropolitan raceday. “Country racing is the lifeblood of so many regional communities across the state, bringing participants together from all corners of Queensland,” Minister Mander said. “More than half of the industry’s $2.5 billion in economic contribution directly benefits the regions. “The Country Cups Challenge and Country Stampede gives our country racing participants a unique opportunity to compete for feature level prize money as part of the exciting Queensland Summer Racing Carnival. “I want to wish good luck to all trainers, jockeys and horses over what should be an exciting few months of country racing ahead of what should be a breathtaking finale at Doomben in December.” Member for Gregory Sean Dillon said the Queensland Country Cups Challenge and the Queensland Country Stampede would put country trainers, jockeys and horses in the spotlight. “In my electorate, the Queensland Country Cups Challenge will include heats to be held in Longreach, Emerald and Blackall, while Blackall and Barcaldine will host heats in the Queensland Country Stampede,” Mr Dillon said. “This is an opportunity for locals and visitors to our region to see country racing at its best. “These country trainers, jockeys and horses will then have the unique experience of racing for honours during the finals at Doomben. “I wish all the best of luck and I look forward to seeing some great racing action.” Trainer Pat Webster and jockey Bubba Tilley combined to take home the Country Cups Challenge in 2024 with Skyforger. In last year’s Country Stampede Final, it was Lily Allez who took the crown for trainer Raymond Williams and jockey Nikki Olzard. Australian betting sites have not launched any futures markets on either feature race, with odds expected to be released by the middle of next week. Horse racing news View the full article -
If you had a horse that you want trained, why would you select a Hastings Trainer if the track is closed? The track closure would have had a huge impact. Hasting is the right place for the Spring Classic because the weather is probably the best in the country. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The prospect of a heavy surface for Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting could play into the hands of Central Districts visitor Whangaehu. The versatile galloper has competed right out to the two miles of a Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m), but last term, he found career-best form over the middle-distance trips, winning the Gr.3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) and placing in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). Now firmly in the Group One fold, Whangaehu will resume in the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m), having had two public trials to prepare for trainers Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley. “We’re really happy with him, his trials were good and his second one was the best of those,” Thurlow said. “He’s on his way up nicely. “We would’ve ideally liked to have given him a run somewhere but nothing really fitted his programme, so we’re pretty happy going into the race off what we’ve done with him. “He’s fit, he’s done plenty of work, so I don’t think it’ll be too big of an issue and he’s gone really well fresh before.” As of Thursday morning, the Te Rapa track is rated a Heavy9, and further downgrade wouldn’t worry Thurlow. “He operates on either and he’s won on wet ground, so it’s not as a big a concern for him as it may be for some of the others,” he said. “The only issue will be whether it’s too heavy and his condition gives out, but apart from that, I’m not too concerned.” Earlier in the day, Thurlow will be keeping a close eye on the southern meeting at Riccarton, where Landman and Crunchie Boy are representing the stable. The trip was tailored around the younger of the pair, Landman, who holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 53rd New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at the Christchurch venue in early November. The son of Hello Youmzain won convincingly on debut last month at Woodville but struck unsuitable track conditions when finishing back in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m), which he should find more preferable in the Rangiora New World Guineas Trial (1400m). “We’re going down there with a little bit of hope,” Thurlow said. “The idea was to give him a trip away, and if it works well, he could go down for the Cup meeting. If not, then we might reassess what we do. “His first start was great then he was a little bit average in the Wanganui Guineas, which we put down to the track conditions there. He was climbing a bit in the ground, which can happen for horses there, they either handle it or they can’t. “He’s done well since then, so we are expecting a bit run out of him honestly.” Crunchie Boy came close to a lucrative Rating 65 victory during Cup Week last year, and his chances in The Plough Hotel Rating 65 (1400m) are enhanced by Liam Kauri’s three-kilogram claim. “He’s going down as a travelling mate for Landman, but he should acquit himself well, he’s ready to go,” Thurlow said. “He just got beaten down there in Cup Week last year and ran a great race. “We were hoping for a better track for both of the two down south, so they’ll probably be our best chances if the weather stays away.” As for the remaining runners for the stable at Otaki and Waverley, wet weather will dictate which horses head to the races, and those who are saved for another day. At Otaki on Friday, ultra-consistent mare Our Lady Brooke is a definite starter in the conditions, having one win and five placings in her last six starts, all on testing ground. She will be partnered by Craig Grylls in the AR Painters Handicap (2100m), where she is currently a $3.20 favourite. “She’s come through her runs very well, I’m really happy with her,” Thurlow said. “She’s probably at the stage that she’s been racing so well that you’d half expect a poor one to pop up somewhere, but she loves wet ground and keeps grinding away. “If they get what we’re getting here in Waverley now, where it’s absolutely pouring down, the conditions will certainly suit her.” Progressive four-year-old Royal Sovereigns has pleased Thurlow in her work and trials, but he is leaning towards scratching her from the Harcourts Otaki Handicap (1400m), while stayer Battle Secret will make a welcome return in the Chris Rutten and Cavallo Farms Bloodstock Handicap (1400m). “Battle Secret has had a jump out and a trial which we were very happy with,” he said. “1400m will be a bit short for him, but as a stayer, he’s got to kick off somewhere, so he’ll probably still go around if it’s wet. “He’s got bigger assignments later, he’ll target some of those country cups again and once he gets over 2000m-plus, that’ll be ideal for him.” The gelding defeated subsequent Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) winner Mehzebeen in last year’s Waverley Cup (2200m), a race his stablemate Sandoku is being set for next month. A winner in her last two starts, one of those with O’Malley on board in a highweight, the mare is likely to take her place in the Otaki Tyre Repairs Handicap (1600m). “I think she probably is better with a track with a little bit of give in them, rather than a super heavy track, but she has won on that,” he said. “I am keen to run her as a lead in to the Waverley Cup, she’ll probably need to have a run to go the 2200m there. “Her work has been good and her trial the other day was really good.” Back at their home track on Sunday, Thurlow is looking forward to kicking off the career of Grecia Girl, albeit on the rain-affected ground. A homebred half-sister to Darlington County, a handy mare for the stable, Grecia Girl has shown good ability at the trials and will appear on debut in the Forest 360 (1400m). “Grecia Girl is a really nice, progressive three-year-old filly that is going well, her trials have been good,” Thurlow said. “I really want to get a run into her to see where we’re at, but going forward, I think she’ll be a nice horse over a mile. “Other than her, Towrope will definitely run, Champagne Linda and Miss Fireball are doubtful if it’s too wet, and Into The Circle is currently on the ballot so we’ll assess her closer to the day.” View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
https://www.equied.com/equied-training-team/ I see Nairn is doing a Dissection Presentation in November in the UK and one in Scotland. Only 500 pound course fee. https://www.equied.com/product/equine-dissection-with-becks-nairn-uk/
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