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On the mend after a month in hospital, Benno Yung looks forward to young gun’s Happy Valley test
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Harry Bentley confident Five G Patch can take advantage of light weight in Queen Mother Memorial Cup
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Angus Chung completes apprenticeship with explosive Happy Valley win on Colourful Emperor
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Andrea Atzeni confident Ka Ying Cheer can take advantage of light weight at Happy Valley
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Superstar galloper Golden Sixty’s future remains up in the air after Champions Mile defeat
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Voyage Bubble’s potential Yasuda Kinen clash with Romantic Warrior to be decided this week
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Hugh Bowman turns attention to Happy Valley after tasting Group One glory on Champions Day
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Dennis Yip contemplates Champions & Chater Cup for Massive Sovereign after wet track thwarts QE II Cup bid
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Romantic Warrior produces performance for the ages to clinch historic QE II Cup hat-trick
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Records, not retirement, the focus for Golden Sixty on Champions Day: ‘What if he wins by many lengths?’
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Brenton Avdulla confident California Spangle can deliver Group One hat-trick in Chairman’s Sprint Prize
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Jonny Turner There was one key difference when Akuta returned to Oamaru to deliver his second crushing win in the Group 3 Placemakers Hannon Memorial title. The comeback pacer left his rivals without an excuse when he sat parked and still proved far too strong in the New Zealand Cup lead-up for trainers Mark and Nathan Purdon. The win was something of a carbon copy of Akuta’s brilliant win in the 2022 Hannon Memorial. Three years ago, Mark Purdon was just as content to sit parked rather than pressed towards the lead when taking the reins behind the star pacer. And just as he did in 2022, the champion trainer-driver stoked his charge up on the home turn before he went on to a powerful victory. While tactically identical, the build-up into both Hannon wins has been starkly different. After 20 months on the sidelines through injury, Akuta would have had his excuses if sitting parked had taken its toll this year. But it didn’t and Purdon was quick to thank former Group 1 winning reinsman Tony Shaw for his hard work to get Akuta fit and ready for spring racing. Purdon called on Shaw after it became apparent that training his star pacer on the Matamata thoroughbred track, where the trainer-driver is based, wasn’t going to help his progression. The results of the move to call on Shaw has been Akuta putting his hand up as the early leader among New Zealand’s hopefuls that will attempt to defend home turf when Aussie stars Leap To Fame and Swayzee cross the ditch to contest the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup. “We weren’t going to get him back working him on the soft sand,” Purdon told Harness Racing Unhinged’s Nigel Armstrong. “So, he went to Morrinsville where Tony looked after him.” “Tony was meticulous in the way he looked after the horse through his preparation.” Shaw’s dedication was rewarded when Purdon handed the former reinsman and now horse transport operator a share in Akuta. Now Shaw looks a realistic chance of hoisting the New Zealand Cup again, as he did when driving Yulestar to victory in the great race 25 years ago. While Akuta won’t carry the support the two Australians at this stage, he should only become a bigger and more potent force as the spring continues. “He has still got improvement in him,” Purdon said. “I know he has had four raceday starts back, but he’s really only had three starts as one was only a tame affair.” “With the absence this horse has had, you have got to expect it will take a long time [to build his fitness]. “ Dalton Shard tracked Akuta throughout and boosted his New Zealand Cup chances when running into second ahead of Macandrew Aviator. Purdon was also in the winner’s circle on Hannon Memorial Day with the Ross Houghton trained pair of Midnight Diamond and Incentivise who both cleared out for impressive victories. View the full article -
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He’s feeling fitter and more confident than ever and for Alexis Badel, the results are showing. Fresh from his first success of the season at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, the French jockey made it a week to remember after dominating Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting with a treble. “I’ve been given good rides and everything went smooth. I feel fit and confident,” said Badel, who has hit the ground running after a successful riding stint in Japan during the off-season. Badel booted home Frankie Lor...View the full article -
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Jamie Richards continued his barnstorming start to the season thanks to the victory of Jubilant Winner at Sha Tin on Sunday. Richards moved to five winners from the first three meetings when Jubilant Winner proved far too strong in the first section of the Class Four Lok Wah Handicap (1,200m), rattling home from midfield to win by two and a half lengths. “I don’t really know what it is, but we’ve had some very good rides and the horses have paraded well and looked well. And when they look well...View the full article -
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Apprentice jockey Britney Wong Po-ni waved goodbye to her 10lb claim in style at Sha Tin on Sunday, banging in a double with victories aboard Fight Time and Packing Bole. After reaching 20 Hong Kong victories early in her second season, Wong’s claim will be reduced to 7lb and she confirmed she is growing in confidence. “I think [my progress] has been good. It’s only two meetings [into the new season], but I think performance-wise I’m really satisfied with my progress,” she said. “Last season I...View the full article -
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What Hamilton Races Where Hamilton Racing Club – Henty Hwy (Cavendish Rd), Hamilton VIC 3300 When Tuesday, December 10, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A new week of racing in Victoria is set to get underway at Hamilton Racing Club on Monday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting is scheduled. Clear skies in the lead-up to the meeting and on race day should mean that the Soft 7 track rating at the time of acceptances should be about a Soft 5 come race day. The rail comes out 3.5 from the 900mm to the 400m, whilst it remains true for the remainder. The first race at Hamilton is set to jump at 1:30pm AEST. Best Bet at Hamilton: Unplanned Revolt Unplanned Revolt has built a bulletproof platform for this step to 2200m. The Rebel Raider gelding was dominant winning his maiden over 1700m at Warrnambool two runs back before a brave second at Naracoorte over 2000m when asked to make the speed. He handles genuine wet ground, maps to land handy again from barrier nine, and should roll into the race before the home turn with Tom Madden sticking. In a BM56 lacking depth, his upside and platform on heavy going make him the horse to beat. Best Bet Race 6 – #1 Unplanned Revolt (9) 6yo Gelding | T: Shane Jackson | J: Tom Madden (63kg) Next Best at Hamilton: Furrina Furrina found winning form last start and gets conditions to suit in the 1100m closer. She’s won two of her past four and did it with well-timed front running steers. Sticking to BM56 level, she draws out, but that can be an advantage late in the day at Hamilton, and the 1.5kg claim keeps her nicely in at the weights. Expect Jordyn Weatherly to use Furrina’s early speed to her advantage and have the mare lead the field throughout. If she runs to her recent figures, she’ll take a power of beating. Next Best Race 8 – #3 Furrina (12) 4yo Mare | T: Tom Dabernig | J: Jordyn Weatherley (a1.5) (62.5kg) Best Value at Hamilton: Royal Inference Royal Inference is thriving at this trip and looks over the odds with horse racing bookmakers in a winnable BM56. He led throughout to score last time at Casterton, so he’s clearly in the zone. Soft ground holds no fears; he draws to use his tactical speed, and the claim helps offset the impost. With limited swoopers engaged, he can find the front or box-seat and give a big kick on the turn. If he reproduces his recent 1400m figures, he’s the one they’ll have to run down. Best Value Race 5 – #2 Royal Inference (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Peter Chow | J: Jordyn Weatherley (a1.5) (62kg) Monday quaddie tips for Hamilton Hamilton quadrella selections Monday, September 15, 2024 1-2-5-8 1-2-7-9 1-3-4-5-7 1-3-6 Horse racing tips View the full article
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