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Plenty of rain in Dunedin i believe but not sure about Washdyke, Methven wouldn't be Methvan unless it's at Methven. -
By Nowornever · Posted
Methven's meeting tomorrow (Sunday) will go ahead as planned. There were concerns that the meeting would have to be transferred to Addington Raceway after this week's poor weather in Mid Canterbury. But after a track inspection today by a group including HRNZ representatives, club officials and the Racing Integrity Board it was decided the meeting would proceed as planned. The track, though wet, has held up well which is a credit to the work done by everyone at the club. The first of the day's 11 races will be at 12 noon with the feature being the Group 3 Alabar Methven Cup at 4.36pm -
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With his win in Friday's sixth race at Keeneland with Into the Stars (Into Mischief). Rusty Arnold became the winningest trainer in Keeneland history. It was his 308th winner at the Lexington track, one more than Bill Mott. An emotional Arnold was still savoring the victory when reached by phone Friday night. “I'm from here and started out here,” Arnold said. “I came out here and started with my father. It means a lot to me. When I started out, I was just trying to win one race here. Now we're nearly 50 years later and we got by Billy. I'm sure he's going to come back, but you know what, I got him for one day, anyway.” The win came in a $120,000 allowance race and Into the Stars is owned by G. Watts Humphrey Jr. “I thought it was really neat it was for Mr. Humphrey,” Arnold said. “I don't know how many of my Keeneland wins were for him. I don't know the stats. But a lot of these winners were for him. He was here in the paddock today. I'm not really goal-oriented but it was a really satisfying accomplishment.” Arnold, a native of Paris, Kentucky began his career in 1975. His first win came on July 25, 1975, at Delaware Park with La Yo Quiero. In 1976, Arnold won his first race at Keeneland. “I think my first winner here came in 1976,” he said. “But whenever it was it was around 50 years ago.” Arnold has won 25 stakes at Keeneland, including eight Grade I's. He has won the GI Spinster S. twice and has also saddled two winners of the GI Jenny Wiley. A third-generation horseman, Arnold has earned three trainer titles at Keeneland–in the spring meets of 1985 and 1986 and the fall meet of 1987. His record may not last for long as Mott has two starters on the Saturday card at Keeneland and typically makes more starts at the Keeneland than Arnold does. The post With 308th Winner, Arnold Becomes Keeneland’s All-Time Leading Trainer 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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Imaginationthelady with Frankie Dettori up won the Jessamine Stakes (G2T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland, earning a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series win.View the full article -
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Vincent Ho is back aboard The Boom Box at Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting. Picture: HKJC. Vincent Ho will attempt to kickstart his season at Sha Tin on Saturday with seven rides and a bit of help from some old friends among several leading chances. Ho, who missed the bulk of last season when sidelined following a fall, has been feeling his way back into form after months of intense rehabilitation. Discussing his rides at Saturday’s fixture, Ho highlighted The Boom Box (131lb), a three-time winner over course and distance, as a strong chance in the Class 3 Tung Lung Chau Handicap (1200m). Ho, who has one win so far this season, struck up a promising partnership with the Chris So-trained gelding from the jump. The pair partnered to win each of The Boom Box’s first three starts, and they have been reunited in a series of barrier trials this season. “I like to ride him. He’s such a nice horse to ride,” Ho said. “I did a few trials on him – so far, felt good. In the morning, probably, he doesn’t show too much – he’s pretty laid back at the trials. Races will switch him on. He’s very relaxed nowadays in the morning. Hopefully, in the race he will be quite similar and also hit the line pretty strongly.” After a ripping start to his Hong Kong racing career, the lightly raced five-year-old’s winning streak ended at a time when Ho was also unavailable through injury and the horse was stepped up to 1400m. Following an underwhelming performance in the last of six runs last season, his campaign was ended early. “Of course, (this is) his first race of the season and he’s been out for some time as well,” Ho added. “He’s just getting back and bringing his fitness up in a few trials, so he should do well at 1200 (metres).” Ho will take two rides for old ally Caspar Fownes, who has made a fast start to the 2025/26 season, and the four-time Tony Cruz Award winner reconnects with Capital Delight (132lb) in the feature, the Class 2 High West Handicap (1650m, dirt). Ho has been in the saddle for four of the six-year-old’s wins in Hong Kong and will hope the dirt course specialist can get back to his best in his first outing of the season. Fownes provides another of the 35-year-old’s stand-out chances in the form of Joy Of Spring (133lb), whom Ho has scored twice with. “I really like this horse,” Ho said. “Of course, thanks to Mr Fownes – I hope to win for them.” The Deep Field gelding has already had one outing this term, a solid third under apprentice Ellis Wong in the Class 3 Wah Fu Handicap (1400m) on 14 September. Joy Of Spring rises in trip on Saturday to contest the Class 3 Nam Long Shan Handicap (1800m). “I’ve galloped him once and he’s very fit. After one race, we’ll bring up that fitness a lot more and now I feel that he is ready. He’s a nice quality horse, I think he has a chance.” Another on a quick backup is David Hayes-trained Metro Power (123lb), who was eye-catching in the Class 3 Mei Tung Handicap (1000m) on September 14 last time out. The four-year-old led every step of the way and drew two and three-quarter lengths clear at the post under Lyle Hewitson. For his fine effort, the handicapper has raised him 11 points, equating to an extra two pounds in a highly competitive cup race, the Class 3 Association Of Hong Kong Racing Journalists 40th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1000m). “On that win, with the time he ran, he probably deserved it (the 11-point hike), so I’m not going to complain,” Hayes said. “I think he’ll run well again.” Meanwhile, 2024 Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) and 2024 Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) winner Helios Express was back in action at Friday morning’s (October 3) barrier trials at Sha Tin for Australian Racing Hall of Fame trainer John Size. Long-time partner Hugh Bowman reported that the six-year-old — a four-time Group 1 placegetter behind star sprinter Ka Ying Rising last season – was in fine fettle after a 1200m blowout on the dirt, finishing in third after being ridden out. “He trialled well this morning. He had a pretty quiet trial a couple of weeks ago, and it’s a bit inconclusive because he doesn’t particularly like the dirt track, which he’s shown in the past,” Bowman said. “But I was a bit more assertive with him today, just to ensure he was up to the mark and the response was there. “We weren’t trying to do too much, but we wanted to make sure he did his exercise and that he did,” added Bowman, who predicted Helios Express would make his seasonal bow in the HK$5.35 million G2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on October 26 as he progresses towards the Hong Kong International Races on December 14 at Sha Tin. Saturday’s 10-race fixture at Sha Tin gets underway at 3pm AEST with the Class 5 Tung Chung Handicap (1650m, dirt). View the full article
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