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Again to cite Messara, "these prizemoney increases can apply following the full implementation of the reforms". What do they do? Use the money, not to implement the reforms which he thought would generate the revenue to double stakes, but spend that money immediately on stakes, even taking some of the money in advance to do so more hastily. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued his imperious reign as Hong Kong’s sprint monarch with a superb victory in the HK$13 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) for David Hayes and Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday as the world’s joint highest-rated sprinter landed his third Group One. Settling outside the leader and last year’s winner California Spangle, Ka Ying Rising cruised to the lead entering the straight before rallying late under pressure to resist the charge of John Size-trained quartet Helios Express (second), Howdeepisyourlove (third), Beauty Eternal (fourth) and Red Lion (fifth). Recording a slick 1m 20.33s at his first attempt over 1400m, Ka Ying Rising notched his 11th win from 13 starts to secure the second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series. Having already annexed the Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m), Ka Ying Rising will attempt to clinch a HK$5 million bonus with success in the HK$22 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on 27 April. Hayes admitted to rare anxiety when Helios Express emerged from a chasing pack to raise a serious challenge at the 200m. “I had a nervous moment at the 200m but on the line I think he was holding them very well. It was an enjoyable last 100m but a frightening 200m,” Hayes said. “(Karis) said when he put him under pressure he responded and he felt he didn’t have to give him much more. “He’s a very special horse. There should be a lot more to come. “I have always said he’s a miler but he’s just such a good sprinter (so) I’m a bit loath to change. They were closer to him at the 1200m than the 1400m. He’s got two more races for an undefeated season, or maybe one race if he feels this (race).” Hayes indicated he would monitor Ka Ying Rising’s recovery from today’s race before finalising plans for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize. “He’s won 10 in a row at basically a month between runs so I’m a bit loath to change if he does well. Substituting for injured Zac Purton, Teetan was ecstatic post-race. “It’s unbelievable how this opportunity came up to be sitting on one of the world’s best horses. I’m just really thankful that everything worked out well – I think I was just the pilot on him today,” the Mauritian said. “He flew out of the gate, I wanted him to use the early speed that he has but sort of dropped my hands and he just came back to me pretty easily and he was waiting for me to press the button and, when I did, he produced really well. “I want to thank the owner and David and finally Zac. I spoke to him during the week and he was really kind. He said ‘Just know you’re on the best horse and ride him like that and trust him’, so thank you to Zac.” Ka Ying Rising forged through the 400m section from 1200m to the 800m in 21.67s before clocking 45.46s for the final 800m, while fellow Group 1 winner Beauty Eternal produced the best final 800m split of 44.99s. Bred by trainer Fraser Auret with his wife Erin under their Grandmoral Lodge Racing banner, Ka Ying Rising was born, raised, broken-in and initially trained at Auret’s property before he was sold to Lindsay Park following an impressive jumpout at Levin. Ka Ying Rising gave the Hayes family a Gr.1 double across the weekend following Mr Brightside’s win in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. View the full article -
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Bruce Wallbank describes Midnight Edition (NZ) (Wrote) as his one-in-a-million horse and the exciting three-year-old gave the Pukekohe horseman plenty to cheer about on his home track on Sunday. Midnight Edition showed early promise and defeated subsequent Group Three winner Checkmate when breaking maidens back in September. He lost no admirers when finishing fifth in the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m), before coming desperately close to pulling off an big upset in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m), losing the dead-heat in an enquiry. Wallbank opted to test his charge over the middle distance in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m), but after he failed to see out the trip, a change in tactics had him placed back in the sprinting role in the Horizon By SkyCity (1200m). Midnight Edition was initially set to be ridden by Matt Cartwright, who was unwell, meaning the country’s leading jockey in Craig Grylls took the reins and allowed the gelding to stride forward in his usual pattern early. The race-favourite Age Of Discovery did the opposite, settling last and gave Midnight Edition a decent head-start as they turned for home. Showing a decent kick on straightening, Midnight Edition was going to take a lot of chasing and his rivals couldn’t catch him, holding off I’m All In to win by three-quarters of a length with a further two lengths back to Flash Effect. “He’s a very, very good horse,” Wallbank said. “In his last two starts, we know why he didn’t run well and that was a trainer error. Nigel Tiley has been assisting me over the last couple of weeks with the horse, so I put this win down to him.” Wallbank has received a number of high-priced offers for Midnight Edition, but at 78 years of age, he is not interested in selling the adored gelding, instead looking ahead his next Group assignment on March 22. “We’ve been offered big money for him, but we’re not interested selling him,” he said. “Money doesn’t mean a hell of a lot to us at my age, you want to be enjoying what you’re doing. “He’s got good legs, he’s very clean-winded and eats anything, he’s just one in a million. He’s a really cool dude, he’s home in the paddock and eating flat out already tonight. “I used to work for a farmer down in Woodville who won plenty of good races, so I’m training him a little bit in the same way. As I said, Nigel has given me a lot of help as well and he’ll probably go into his stable in the spring as he knows what he’s doing a lot more than I do, but we’ll see what happens. “We’ll definitely be going to the Wellington Guineas (Gr.2, 1400m) and then we’ve got the option of going to Aussie with one of our other trainers. “Craig Grylls was very, very impressed with him today, I hope he’ll be able to ride him in the Guineas.” Bred by Aston Racing, Midnight Edition is a son of Highview sire Wrote and out of the Wallbank’s two-win mare Midnight Gossip, who finished fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). Of her three foals to race, Midnight Gossip has produced six-race winner Midnight Mass, who placed at Listed level in Australia, and Midnight Scandal, a winner of three for trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander. Wallbank has more of the family coming through, with a yearling full-sister to Midnight Mass by Proisir at Haunui Farm, and the mare currently in foal to Ace High. “He (Midnight Edition) was effectively bred by us, we own a share in Wrote and have 15 acres here in Pukekohe,” Wallbank said. “We get plenty of advice from good trainers, including Katrina Alexander who trains his half-sister Midnight Scandal, who she thinks very highly of. We’ve still got the mare, Midnight Gossip, she’s in foal to Ace High, and we’ve got a beautiful Proisir filly out at Haunui with Mark Chitty. “We normally work with Mark, he’s a very good family friend of ours and has been very good to us over the years. The Proisir filly was a really tough weanling and I couldn’t handle her, so the boys from Haunui came and picked her up and weaned her out there. We did a deal with Mark and she was going to head to the sales, but then he came back to me and said we’re not selling her Bruce, we’re going to race her. “It’s a bit of a good treat.” Wallbank owns Midnight Edition alongside his wife Raelyn and son Mark, who have enjoyed success over the years with horses including Group Two performer Brighton and four-race winner Establishment. View the full article -
Exactly. To quote Messara directly "New Zealand does not have one track with a high-quality racing surface." All they have done, is closed many that had better surfaces than those that remain and spent nothing fixing the latter. That expenditure and work was supposed to be completed by now.
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Rachel King made history in Japan on Sunday when she became the first female jockey to partner a Grade 1 winner in the country when she guided Costa Nova to victory in the February Stakes at Tokyo. King rode six winners as an amateur in Britain between 2009 and 2013. She has gone on to become something of a globetrotting sensation and even rode a winner in the final leg in the International Jockeys' Challenge at Riyadh on the opening night of the Saudi Cup meeting prior to her Japanese success. The breakthrough Grade 1 win in Japan was achieved for trainer Tetsuya Kimura with Costa Nova scoring by just under a length at the winning line. King commented afterwards, “Very privileged to be here-competing on this stage. Very proud to get this moment today and to be the first female to ride a Grade 1 in Japan. “[It was my] first time sitting on him but I was given lots of information from his trainer and the team–previous jockeys as well. I have done all my homework and he is a very straightforward horse who can keep progressing even from today.” She added, “A big thank you to all of the JRA racing fans. They have been amazing in the support I have had last year and this year. I couldn't be winning a Grade 1 without all of that support behind me.” The post Rachel King Creates History In Japan With Breakthrough Grade 1 Success appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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