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By Nowornever · Posted
Good drive on Beaudine Hunter! What about the tote price? I backed it but was only paying 3.50 when I did. Got a shock when I checked the account. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Presenter-driver-trainer Brittany Graham knows a thing or two about racing on both sides of the Tasman and now that the Queenslander is working for Trackside in this country she’s (reluctantly) agreed to write a weekly column. Kiwi update on ID2025 With only six weeks until the first round of rapidly approaching Inter Dominion heats, here is the latest on the Kiwi contingent after the second rankings were released. A total of 24 trotters (two heats of 12) will contest the trotter’s series, with 36 pacers making the cut for the first round of qualifiers on July 5. Pacers : Republican Party – ranked 3rd Despite being the highest ranked New Zealand representative, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the four-time Group 1 winner will make his second trip across the Tasman for 2025. His nomination remains, although a tilt at another New Zealand Cup after his third placing last year is looking to take precedence. Stablemate and star 2YO Fugitive is under watch for slot holders in the Protostar at Albion Park, Brisbane on July 12 though, with the colt lining up tonight (Friday) at Addington and in next Fridays Group One Welcome Stakes, as opportunities to show his talent. Pinseeker ranked 21st All plans are now penciled in for Pinseeker to make his international debut. Safely through next week’s Hydroflow NZ Country Championship Final, the lightly-raced five-year-old is booked to fly to Sydney on Tuesday, June 17. A suitable race on June 21 at Menangle is then likely before making his way to be based at the new establishment of N40 Racing in Queensland, with Jonny Cox set to partner his star throughout. Beach Ball ranked 43rd Former New Zealand Cup placegetter Beach Ball is set to become a stablemate of defending Inter Dominion Champion Don Hugo when he joins the Luke McCarthy barn. Touted to arrive on Australian soil on Sunday, he will be set towards Brisbane in July, providing he can perform to improve his rating. Trotters : Bet N Win ranked 3rd Post his superb Rowe Cup victory, Bet N Win was able to enjoy a week in the paddock before heading to the beach for a freshen. “All reports are that he is feeling very well!” said co-trainer Stacey White. He is also touted to fly to Sydney mid-June, with options for his run in lead up still being worked through and a preference to having one start a fortnight out from July 5. Oscar Bonavena ranked 4th Despite a frustrating campaign, Oscar Bonavena is set to stamp his passport once again in search of Inter Dominion glory. Last seen when sixth in the Rowe Cup, he has had a freshen subsequently and looks set to contest the series. Chase A Dream will trial on Tuesday with the result of that outing the deciding factor on whether he also heads across, while Rubira is also set to trial next week before heading to Queensland early within the next three weeks. Te Rapa and Eurokash ranked 30th and 34th respectively Right on the cusp of making the cut for Inter Dominion campaigns, the former Hope pair have already made their way to Queensland, joining local trainer Graham Dwyer. “While we are targeting them towards the series, they both fit nicely into the Queensland grading system and will stay on regardless,” said Dwyer. Dwyer recently campaigned his own talented trotter Not As Promised in the North Island and saw it a great learning and networking experience despite the racetrack results not going to plan. “Taking on these two trotters seemed a good opportunity to start up a relationship with the connections with a view to hopefully more of these types joining the stable”. “They are both ready to trial once their Australian clearances come through.” Castana and Taylad To Use ranked 51st and 52nd respectively The David and Clare McGowan pair of Castana and Taylad To Use find themselves down the rankings but could easily see themselves in contention with an upcoming victory. Taylad To Use is set to join the stables of Grant and Trista Dixon shortly, alongside Captains Mistress who is on loan to the trainers of superstar Leap To Fame for the duration of the Constellations Carnival. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A new race for the 2YO trotters has been added to the Ashburton Trotting Club’s programme for the King’s Birthday Meeting on Sunday, June 1. The mobile, for non-winners, will be worth $12,500. “HRNZ is committed to providing ample racing opportunities for all horses and in this instance we identified a month’s gap between opportunities for maiden 2YO trotters to race,” says HRNZ’s Racing and Wagering Manager Matthew Peden. “Ashburton in a fortnight was the best option to rectify that so we have added this race to their programme.” For more information contact matthew.peden@hrnz co.nz View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Jordyn Bublitz A dominant win at last night’s meeting at Cambridge has proven again that Mazeppa just keeps getting better. With Crystal Hackett in the bike, the big chestnut started off 25 metres in the Betavet Buildagut Handicap Trot. They were last at one stage before making a mid-race move. They then sat parked for the last lap before tearing away to a commanding 4 length victory Formerly trained by Dr Luk Chin and now with Waiuku trainers Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett, the 7-year-old son of Love You seems to have found a new lease on life. “With an older horse sometimes a change is as good as a holiday,” says co-trainer Michelle Wallis. He was purchased earlier this year by prominent Australian trainer Brent Lilley. “The intention was to go to Australia with him, but Brent wanted to give him a couple of starts here and see if he’d earn his airfare.” Wallis credits the ease of transition to racing with their team to the preparation he received with Dr Chin. “Luk and the team there have done a super job with him and it’s a privilege to get a horse from them,” she said. “He was up and running, we hadn’t done anything. It was probably just the change of scenery. We swim him and go to the beach. It’s just something different for him and it’s changed his mindset.” The Cambridge way of racing seems to be his go, with 10 of his 11 career wins coming left-handed, and four of those since joining the Pinebrook team in March from just six starts. “We were very lucky he was down in the grade,” said Wallis, “he got a cheap win on a Tuesday and then he got a penalty free win with a junior, so he got three wins before he went up a grade. It’s just lucky the races were there at the right time for him.” As for the future plans of Mazeppa? “At this stage I don’t think Brent is that keen to take him to Australia so we’ll just have to keep looking to see where there’s suitable races for him and he’ll just keep ticking over throughout the winter.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Gr.1 Blue Diamond (1200m) winner Little Brose (Per Incanto) has been officially welcomed to the Little Avondale stallion ranks to join his champion sire, Per Incanto. Little Brose was presented in outstanding order and is really letting down into a magnificent animal. Little Brose is very much in the mould of his father, Per Incanto and it is very exciting for breeders to have access to the 1st Australian 1200m Gr.1 winning 2YO to ever debut at stud in New Zealand. Little Brose was bred by local friend and client, David Wallace and was born and sold by Sledmere Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale. Little Brose was purchased by Bloodstock agent, Dean Hawthorne for Lindsay Park Racing and Sam and Catriona Williams were delighted that both Dean and Ben Hayes (from Lindsay Park Racing) could be at Little Avondale for the launch of Little Brose. Both spoke very fondly of the horse they purchased and raced to the pinnacle of winning the Gr.1 Blue Diamond and now of his future at Stud in NZ. The horse was very well received by the general public and it was fantastic to see many of the Shareholders attending the day and seeing Little Brose for the first time. Per Incanto has had an incredible season and is one of the most commercial and sought after stallions in the Southern Hemisphere. Sale yearlings averaged $207,000 across the 5 major sales and Per Incanto was the leading NZ based stallion at Sydney Easter averaging $425,000 for 4 yearlings sold. Per Incanto is currently 11th on the Australian Premiership, cemented by double Gr.1 winner Jimmysstar and Gr.1 winner Gringotts. Per Incanto has a runner to winner ratio of 66%, is currently leading the NZ Centaine Award and is nearly at the $100 million for prizemoney earnt. The pundits definitely agreed on Little Avondale’s byline for the boys – “Like Father, Like Son” Per Incanto is standing for $60,000 plus gst LFG in 2025 and Little Brose at an introductory fee of $15,000 plus gst LFG. CONTACT: Sam Williams +64 274 853400 View the full article
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