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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
With all due respect to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Oaks (G1), the 1 1/16-miles La Troienne (G1) is set to feature the weekend's arguably best pound-for-pound matchup in Juddmonte's Idiomatic and Godolphin's Pretty Mischievous.View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
First Mission, beaten a nose by Trademark at Churchill Downs in last fall's Clark Stakes (G2), is favored to avenge that defeat beneath the Twin Spires when he again faces Trademark and eight others in the $750,000 Alysheba Stakes (G2) May 3.View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A long association with a special horse lead Hanna Orting to try her hand in the training ranks, and the Auckland horsewoman captured her first win in the role at Ruakaka on Wednesday. Based out of Pukekohe Park, Orting took out her training license this season and entered the winner’s circle with just her second runner, lightly-tried four-year-old mare Hadid. A daughter of Charm Spirit, Hadid was having her sixth race-day start and first under Orting, and the mare took control of The Homestead Bar and Bistro (1200m) from the outset, and kicked boldly in the straight to fend off the race-favourite in La Parisienne. Orting had hoped for a strong showing from the Tony and Nikki Brown-owned mare, who is a half-sister to Roccia, a winner of five races and a fourth-placegetter in this year’s Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m). “I thought she would go well because she’s been training well, and it was a pretty weak field today,” she said. “I’ll try to find another nice race for her, possibly up at Ruakaka with the good tracks. “I’m good friends with Tony and Nikki’s daughter Sienna, I used to work with her. I got to know the family and got the horse through them.” Originally hailing from Sweden, Orting began her journey in racing in her homeland, before moving out to New Zealand to work for champion trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, alongside her sister Sophia (Nolan). “I got into racing back home in Sweden, when I was about 14 or 15 riding trackwork,” Orting said. “I worked for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman for eight years, first riding trackwork then I ended up being foreman at the stable. I did a lot of travelling for them, they’ve been very good to me.” At the Cambridge stable, Orting formed a close bond with Group One winner Aegon, and the talented gelding ended up taking her across the globe to Sha Tin and Australia for major races. “I looked after Aegon for about four years, and he’s taken me pretty much around the world. He’s done a lot for me,” she said. “He definitely made me think about having a go at training too, he was a one in a million horse. Hopefully one day I find one like him to train.” Orting still works closely with Sophia and her husband Derek Nolan, who operate their South Auckland-based facility Lilywhites Lodge, specialising in breaking in, pre-training and Ready To Run Sale drafts. Nolan has also been in the winner’s circle as a trainer, with her short career highlighted by multiple-stakes performer Master Brutus. “I lease a few boxes from her, and I train my horses out at their property which works really well. I come into Pukekohe if they need a good gallop, but mainly they are worked at home,” Orting said. “I have three in training at the moment, so hopefully I can get some more horses and then more winners, those are my main goals to start off with.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Tuvalu ridden by Fred Kersley wins the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Group 1 winner Tuvalu etched his name into the annals of the Wangoom Handicap (1200m) at Warrnambool, showcasing a blend of audacious riding and strategic training that resonated with racing aficionados. Traversing the track burdened with a hefty 61.5kg, Tuvalu set a new record for the highest weight carried by a Wangoom champion. The blueprint for success commenced with trainer Lindsey Smith’s meticulous preparations, strategically priming the 2022 Toorak Handicap (1600m) champion for his first-up challenge in the esteemed $200,000 race. Jockey Fred Kersley executed the second phase flawlessly, embarking on a daring endeavour to seize and maintain the lead from the onset—an approach fully endorsed by Smith in pre-race discussions. Kersley’s unwavering determination saw him swiftly claim the lead at the 600-metre mark, deftly navigating Tuvalu to the fence before surging three lengths clear upon entering the final turn. 2024 Listed Wangoom Handicap Replay – Tuvalu In the aftermath of their triumph, Kersley lauded Smith’s adept training regimen, acknowledging, “We know his best distance is 1400m to a mile and although he’s a Group 1 winner, he had to give seven kilos to some smart sprinters.” Reflecting on the strategic guidance provided pre-race, Kersley credited form analyst Julian Vallance. “He’s a tough horse. Sure, the rail is the place to be, but he had to do it out of his comfort zone and I didn’t want to hinder his momentum. He’s a tough bugger. “I wanted to keep the momentum up and keep him flowing. It was a master plan by Lindsey, and the ride was okay, but the training performance was better,” Kersley added, underscoring the collaborative effort between horse and trainer. Smith, shedding light on his adapted training approach, revealed, “I’ve been trying to win a good race with Fred as he’s a good-quality rider,” expressing his long-standing ambition to clinch victory in the race since his relocation to Warrnambool five years prior. Looking ahead, Smith outlined Tuvalu’s next venture, indicating a journey to Brisbane for the Winter Carnival, with Chris Munce poised to assume the reins as trainer—an exciting progression in Tuvalu’s illustrious racing career. Horse racing news View the full article -
By TAB For Ever · Posted
What do you need educated on ? The mug punter has a vital role to play ....but without them we will be racing for bags of kumaras and ribbons or all the races would need to be sweepstakes . It seems tho that there will always be mug punters .
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