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The biggest problem is totally that there are very few new owners coming through! Does anyone know of any new owners in the last few years? I don’t, and that is one of the biggest issues that will see harness racing die out! the costs are just too prohibitive for the average person to be able to afford to race a horse for any amount of stake money! The stake money is also going to decrease massively once Entain decide they have enough of propping the racing up financially, as they will not be getting enough wagering due to their flawed business policies. Does anyone seriously believe that Entain’s involvement will ensure the future viability of harness racing in NZ? If so, why? -
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Talented steeplechaser Raucous has continued to improve with age, and Paul Nelson and Corrina McChief Stipeal are hoping to have another successful season with the 10-year-old, kicking off on Saturday at Te Rapa. The son of Nom De Jeu lived up to his name in his early years over the fences, but a more professional version arrived at the races last year and the results followed with two victories and four minor placings, including third in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4800m). “He’s a lot saner than he used to be in previous years, so hopefully that’s a good sign,” Nelson said. “He’s had a couple of jump-outs and had a good school this morning with Hamish McNeill (jockey), Hamish came down and did about 12 others as well.” Te Rapa has been a happy hunting ground for Raucous, and he will travel from Nelson and McChief Stipeal’s Hastings base to carry the 70.5kg topweight in the Ken & Roger Browne Memorial (3900m). “He’ll probably need this run, there’s a couple in there that have had a run already and he could be found wanting a bit at the end,” Nelson said. “We’ll be looking to possibly head back up to the Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) or something similar.” Six-year-old mare Foxalot will also make the journey north to contest the Modern Transport Group Hurdle (2800m), her second start over the fences and will carry the bottom-weight of 63kg under Portia Matthews. “I don’t like starting a maiden in with open horses, but she needs a run, and she’ll be running with experienced horses in a small field which will be good for her,” Nelson said. “Some of them are only one-win horses, so that makes it slightly easier.” Meanwhile, back in Hastings, Nelson’s star jumpers The Cossack and Nedwin are also in work, but will appear on the scene slightly later with the more lucrative features in mind. A son of Mastercraftsman, The Cossack is one of the highest-earning jumpers in recent years to come out of New Zealand, recording 17 victories, nine of those at prestige level, and north of $610,000 in stakes. “The Cossack won’t start jumping for a little while, we might give him a couple of runs on the flat if we can find a wet track for him and then he’ll start a bit later on in the season,” Nelson said. “Hopefully he’ll be there at the end of the season when all the money comes in.” The nine-year-old’s stablemate Nedwin made a strong case in his own right last season, adding the Waikato Hurdles (3200m) and Great Northern Hurdles (4200m) to his burgeoning resume, which also includes six successes on the flat. View the full article -
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Promising mare Pour The Wine is set to bring the curtain down on a successful season when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1400m). The daughter of Telperion has been a standout for owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle this term, having won three and placed in two of her five starts this season, including a third placing in the inaugural $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m). She was runner-up behind dual Group Three winner Sacred Satono at Ellerslie last start and trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are hoping she can go one better in her final start this preparation. “She is going in with great form,” Peter Williams said. “The horse is well, she is in at the right weight and we have got a good rider on. This will be her last start, she will be going out for a spell after Saturday.” While confident in his mare’s ability, Williams said competing left-handed for the first time this season was his only concern. “She hasn’t done much left-handed racing, I think she only had one as a three-year-old,” he said. “She is older now and a bit more streetwise, so hopefully she can handle the left-handed way alright, that is my only query.” Pour The Wine has only been tested at stakes level on one occasion, and Williams is eyeing a return to that level next season in the hope of snaring some valuable black-type. “The Westbury Classic (Gr.2, 1400m) would be a nice race for her,” he said. While Pour The Wine will have to wait until next season for her stakes assignments, stablemate Out Of Exile will have her first tilt at that level this weekend when she contests the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Brazen Beau, who also runs in part-owner Daniel Nakhle’s colours, was runner-up on debut behind race-rival Renovations at Te Rapa last month, and Williams is hoping she can sneak some black-type this weekend. “We are going to run her,” he said. “She is probably out of her league a little bit but there was nothing wrong with her first start, she was running home nice over 1100. “I know it’s going to 1400m and she is not very big, but she is in the race and there are a couple of nice ones in it, but if she is good enough to run third we would be rapt.” View the full article -
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Pour The Wine will contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising mare Pour The Wine is set to bring the curtain down on a successful season when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1400m). The daughter of Telperion has been a standout for owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle this term, having won three and placed in two of her five starts this season, including a third placing in the inaugural $350,000 Rangitoto Classic (1500m). She was runner-up behind dual Group 3 winner Sacred Satono at Ellerslie last start and trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are hoping she can go one better in her final start this preparation. “She is going in with great form,” Peter Williams said. “The horse is well, she is in at the right weight and we have got a good rider on. This will be her last start, she will be going out for a spell after Saturday.” While confident in his mare’s ability, Williams said competing left-handed for the first time this season was his only concern. “She hasn’t done much left-handed racing, I think she only had one as a three-year-old,” he said. “She is older now and a bit more streetwise, so hopefully she can handle the left-handed way alright, that is my only query.” Pour The Wine has only been tested at stakes level on one occasion, and Williams is eyeing a return to that level next season in the hope of snaring some valuable black-type. “The Westbury Classic (Group 2, 1400m) would be a nice race for her,” he said. While Pour The Wine will have to wait until next season for her stakes assignments, stablemate Out Of Exile will have her first tilt at that level this weekend when she contests the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Brazen Beau, who also runs in part-owner Daniel Nakhle’s colours, was runner-up on debut behind race-rival Renovations at Te Rapa last month, and Williams is hoping she can sneak some black-type this weekend. “We are going to run her,” he said. “She is probably out of her league a little bit but there was nothing wrong with her first start, she was running home nice over 1100. “I know it’s going to 1400m and she is not very big, but she is in the race and there are a couple of nice ones in it, but if she is good enough to run third we would be rapt.” Horse racing news View the full article -
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What WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, May 4, 2024 First Race 11:44am AWST Visit Dabble The Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes for the two-year-olds will headline the nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday from 11:44am AWST. Although the track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit, which should play favourably to on-speed runners over the shorter distances. WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Tip: Bustling Bustling demolished most of his WA Sires’ Produce Stakes rivals when they last met in the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate on April 20. The son of Frosted has only faced defeat once in his four career starts, and he has earned his odds-on favouritism with the top online bookmakers. If Bustling can cross the field and lead, he will bring up his hat-trick with a win in the feature. WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Race 7 – #1 Bustling (9) 2yo Gelding | T: Daniel Morton | J: Brad Parnham (56.5kg) -285.71 with Bet365 Best Bet at Ascot: Generosity Generosity went down as an odds-on favourite first-up over 1000m, as he was forced to make a searching run around the field before letting down with a good turn of foot to run third. Stepping up to 1200m, he should get some favours with more speed expected in this race. Chris Parnham has yet to win on this daughter of Divine Prophet from two starts, but with an economical run from barrier two, Generosity can find the winners’ circle. Best Bet Race 9 – #5 Generosity (2) 3yo Filly | T: Simon Miller | J: Chris Parnham (56kg) +130 with Neds Next Best at Ascot: Oly’s Choice Oly’s Choice claimed his fifth career win last time out over the Ascot 1400m, thanks to a peach of a ride from William Pike. The Daniel & Ben Pearce-trained gelding will step up to 1600m for the first time, but after such a strong win last start, he should relish the extra distance. From barrier two, Pike will settle just worse than midfield before making his run around the outside and attempt to replicate his most recent victory. Next Best Race 3 – #5 Oly’s Choice (2) 5yo Gelding | T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | J: William Pike (57kg) +180 with PlayUp Best Value at Ascot: Plato Or Plomo Plato Or Plomo claimed victory first-up by a narrow margin over Born And Bread at Pinjarra after running home strongly from the back of the field. Last preparation, this son of Smart Missile broke his maiden when second-up over 1011m at Bunbury, so he should improve off his fresh win. Jarrad Noske will have to push forward from barrier nine, and if he gets in with cover, Plato Or Plomo can go back-to-back to kick off this campaign. Best Value Race 7 – #3 Plato Or Plomo (9) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris & Michael Gangemi | J: Jarrad Noske (58.5kg) +800 with Picklebet Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot races Ascot quadrella selections Saturday, May 4, 2024 1-3-9 1 1-2-3 2-4-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article
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