Wandering Eyes

Klein Racing’s Break Even (Country Day) looks to take her perfect record to seven-for-seven in Saturday’s GII Prioress S. at Saratoga. Opening her account with a pair of decisive scores at the Fair Grounds in January, the dark bay wired Oaklawn’s Purple Martin S. Mar. 30 and romped by 5 1/2 lengths in the GII Eight Belles S. at Churchill Downs May 3. Taking the field from gate to wire in the Jersey Girl S. at Belmont June 9, she took the turf last time at the Spa, registering another front-running victory in the Coronation Cup S. July 14. The likely favorite faces another unbeaten filly in Risky Mandate (Strong Mandate), who has only faced the starter twice and never in stakes company. Graduating by 6 1/4 lengths in her Churchill Downs debut June 22, the dark bay made easy work of a local allowance, winning by 3 1/2 lengths, July 24. “It’s never a good feeling in a small field to see one horse control everything, but that won’t change our game plan,” trainer Tom Amoss told the NYRA notes team. “We’re going to run our race and see what happens. She’s trained very well over the track.” The Chad Brown-trained Royal Charlotte (Cairo Prince) suffered her first loss at the hooves of Covfefe (Into Mischief) last time, finishing a well-beaten sixth in Saratoga’s GI Test S. Aug. 3. Victorious in her Gulfstream unveiling in March, she won a muddy Keeneland optional claimer a month later. Capturing Monmouth Park’s Hysterical Lady S. May 27, the gray score a facile win in Belmont’s GIII Victory Ride S. July 5. One worth noting in this field’s trio of longshots is Break Curfew (Into Mischief), a former stablemate of Royal Charlotte. The $220,000 FTKOCT buy was initially campaigned by Brown and Klaravich Stables, only finishing off the board once in six starts for that outfit. Trainer Steve Asmussen claimed her in the name of his assistant Toby Sheets for $75,000 out of a winning effort here last time Aug. 17 and must like what he has seen since to drop her into the deep end in this test. Rounding out the field are Kept True (Yes It’s True), who enters off a pair of wins against fellow Empire-breds; and South of France (Quality Road), who closed out 2018 with a win in Aqueduct’s Tepin S. in November and was second in her seasonal bow at the Spa Aug. 11. The post Unbeaten Break Even Gets Back on Dirt in Prioress appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who was knocked down for 600,000gns as a Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling last year, went postward for Friday’s Betway British EBF Maiden S. at Sandown as the crowd’s 11-8 choice and duly obliged favourite backers with a dominant performance to secure ‘TDN Rising Star’ status on debut. The bay was well away to race in a handy third along the fence from the outset of a contest annexed by MGSW sire Time Test (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in 2014. Nudged along approaching the quarter-mile marker, he quickened in taking fashion to seize control with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and surged clear under mild coaxing in the closing stages to easily outclass Mascat (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}) by an impressive 3 3/4 lengths. Palace Pier is the third foal and second winner produced by an unraced half to G2 Dante S.-winning G1 Criterium International placegetter Bonfire (GB) (Manduro {Ger}) and MGSW GI Beverly D. S. third Joviality (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}). His is kin to a yearling colt by Camelot (GB) and a 2019 colt by Highland Reel (Ire). 3rd-Sandown, £7,400, Mdn, 8-30, 2yo, 7fT, 1:30.36, g/f. PALACE PIER (GB), c, 2, by Kingman (GB) 1st Dam: Beach Frolic (GB), by Nayef 2nd Dam: Night Frolic (GB), by Night Shift 3rd Dam: Miss d’Ouilly (Fr), by Bikala (Ire) 1ST-TIME STARTER. Sales history: 600,000gns Ylg ’18 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,832. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum; B-Highclere Stud & Floors Farming (GB); T-John Gosden. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. The post Kingman Colt Earns TDN Rising Stardom at Sandown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A Sea The Stars (Ire) filly who is the first foal out of the stakes-placed Monsun (Ger) mare Anna Mia (Ger) established a new record price at the BBAG Yearling Sale in Baden-Baden on Friday when selling for €820,000 to agent Matt Coleman on behalf of Godolphin. The Gestut Brummerhof-consigned filly (lot 44) is from the family of French champion 2-year-old National Defense (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). The post Sea The Stars Filly Brings Record Price at Baden-Baden appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Stan Cosgrove, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 91, was a legend in his own lifetime, a byword for veterinary excellence and a lynchpin in the success of Moyglare Stud. The seeds for the Moyglare success-story were sown when Walter Haefner bought a dairy farm near Maynooth in Co. Kildare in 1962, set about converting it into a stud and hired Stan Cosgrove as the stud’s vet. Cosgrove was an outstanding vet, a pioneer in both orthopaedic and colic surgery, and he and Haefner soon formed a rock-solid friendship based on mutual respect. Nine years later Cosgrove was appointed as the stud’s manager as well as its vet. Together he and Haefner developed Moyglare Stud into one of the most successful and respected bloodstock operations in the world. Moyglare-breds soon began winning big races all around the world, many of them in the stud’s livery of ‘black, white sleeves, red cap, black star.’ Dermot Weld’s internationalist outlook perfectly suited the Moyglare philosophy and Moyglare’s success was not restricted to Europe’s big races. History was made in 1990 when Go And Go (GB) (Be My Guest) became the first (and, to date, only) European-trained winner of a U.S. Triple Crown race by taking the G1 Belmont S. under Mick Kinane. Another milestone was achieved the following year when Additional Risk (Ire) (Persian Bold {Ire}) became the first European-trained winner in Hong Kong by taking the Hong Kong Invitational Bowl at Sha Tin. Yet another notable long-haul triumph was registered in 2002 when Weld sent the Moyglare-bred Media Puzzle (Theatrical {Ire}) to Melbourne to become only the second European-trained winner of the G1 Melbourne Cup, although on this occasion the horse was racing for another of Weld’s long-time patrons, Dr Michael Smurfit. The following year Moyglare Stud enjoyed one of its greatest triumphs when Media Puzzle’s half-brother Refuse To Bend (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) became a British Classic winner by taking the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket under Pat Smullen. The stud subsequently received a substantial offer for Refuse To Bend from Godolphin, in whose royal blue colours the horse won the G1 Coral-Eclipse S. at Sandown the following year. The stud had previously tasted Classic success in Ireland when Dance Design (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) had landed the G1 Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks at the Curragh in 1996. More recently, the stud’s homebred stars have included Casual Conquest (Ire) (Hernando {Fr}) and Free Eagle (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}). Pat Smullen, who rode many of Moyglare Stud’s best horses over several decades, said on Friday, “Stan, Mr. Cosgrove as I always addressed him, was a great man and very influential in my life and career. He was a pioneer in the veterinary field before I knew him and to speak to him, his knowledge was amazing. As manager of Moyglare Stud, he and Mr. Haefner gave me an opportunity that made my career and until recently his advice and guidance was always welcomed. I will miss him greatly.” Aside from Media Puzzle’s Melbourne Cup and Refuse To Bend’s Eclipse, great races won by Moyglare-breds racing for other owners have included the 1983 G1 Japan Cup won by Stanerra (Ire) (Guillaume Tell), who earlier in the season had achieved the rare feat of winning two races (the G2 Prince of Wales’s S. on the Wednesday and the G2 Hardwicke S. on the Friday, breaking Grundy’s seemingly unbeatable 12-furlong track record) at the same Royal Ascot; the 1982 G1 Prix du Jockey Club, G1 Irish Derby, G1 Benson & Hedges Gold Cup (now Juddmonte International S.) and G1 Joe McGrath Champion S. (now Irish Champion S.) won by Assert (Ire) (Be My Guest); and the 1981 G1 Prix du Jockey Club and 1982 Prix Ganay won by Assert’s half-brother Bikala (Ire) (Kalamoun {GB}). Cosgrove remained Moyglare Stud’s manager throughout Walter Haefner’s life and has continued even into his 90s to play a crucial advisory role at the stud, now owned by Walter Haefner’s daughter Eva-Maria Bucher-Haefner. Fiona Craig, who worked with Cosgrove at Moyglare Stud for 25 years, said, “My abiding memory of Stan is cigar smoke and a lot of laughter. He was a brilliant vet across the board and a fabulous man. He was ahead of his time, in that legion of vets who write the rules that everyone else is now learning from. He was a great storyteller and he had a lovely way with the staff. Above all, Stan’s great gift was that he knew what a good horse was.” In addition to his work for Moyglare, Cosgrove served on the board of Goffs, representing the Haefner family, for over 40 years before standing down only two years ago. He was a co-founder of the Racing Academy and Centre for Education, a founding member of the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and a Steward of the Turf Club. Stan Cosgrove’s funeral will be held at St Peter and Paul’s Church in Monasterevin at 11 a.m. on Monday. The post Moyglare Lynchpin Cosgrove Dies appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

‘The Race of the Week’ takes us to the very exciting 5-day race meet at Kentucky Downs. During this 5-day race meeting Kentucky Down will pay out more than $11.5 million in purses, an average of $2.3 million per day. There will be 14 stakes races throughout the meeting, which is completely on turf, and […] The post $750,000 TOURIST MILE AT KENTUCKY DOWNS appeared first on RaceBets Blog EN. View the full article

Trainer Kelly Rubley says there's a simple explanation for multiple grade 1 winner Divisidero continuing to be both productive and competitive as a 7-year-old horse. View the full article

Disgraced jockey Howard Cheng Yue-tin has been granted a British Horseracing Authority [BHA] licence two years after he was sensationally punted from Hong Kong.The 38-year-old successfully appealed a BHA decision that denied him a licence after they found him to be untruthful and likely to be susceptible to pressure from those seeking to corrupt horse racing.Alarm bells were initially raised after Cheng incorrectly filled out his application form, answering “no” to a question asking if he had… View the full article

It’s a mixed bad of racing this weekend with the speedsters on show in the Beverley Bullet. Jubiloso puts his credentials on the line in the Atalanta Stakes, while Positive tries to go one better than hen running in the Vintage Stakes. Sandown Play 4 Handicap Jason Watson takes the ride on Tinto, who drops […] The post Weekend Preview – Can You Fire The Right Bullet At Beverley? appeared first on RaceBets Blog EN. View the full article

After an interrupted season, a focused Joao Moreira is hungry for winners but knocking off arch-rival Zac Purton and reclaiming the championship is not a target at this early stage.The Magic Man was one of the first jockeys to return to Sha Tin after the off-season break and has been a constant presence at trackwork – even venturing out on Sunday mornings, the day most riders have off.That work ethic has not gone unnoticed with most good judges expecting him to vie for the title again.But after… View the full article

The jockey who died after falling from a horse at a Melbourne racecourse has been named. View the full article

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Article Test” _builder_version=”3.22.4″] The Shark goes looking for Friday night harness racing winners from Addington Raceway. Race 1 10 The Player: Stood up and delivered a rather telling blow when first up for the Dunn stable. That was in the maiden grade though, there’s a couple of hardy souls here. Still the one to beat. 11 Sugar Cane: Did plenty of work early to find the front last week and it only told very late. Can fly the tape and get handy and give them all something to shake again. 2 Momentous: No worry about the manners, will just trot, trot and then trot some more. No superstar, but good enough to get in on the action should others fail. 8 Unique Marshall: Probably just a little under the usual standards lately, but another good chance to get things back on track tonight in a winnable race. Selections: 10-11-2-8 Race 2 2 A Delightful Act: Into the Mitch Kerr barn and looked smart winning a workout from the front recently Everything points towards something good here. 4 Louis Litt: Really drove at the line last time out to go down narrowly. Held in pretty high regard and they might take the kid gloves off tonight and have a serious crack. 1 Carita: Has been a little unlucky in the last two and really attacked the line last week. This draw should work out just perfectly. Has to be a good place chance at least. 7 Terror The Christian: Smart up and coming pacer on debut from a good stable here. Trial and workout form is very good. Can win with the right amount of luck. Selections: 2-4-1-7 Race 3 4 Rocknroll King: Showed some good mental fortitude to a) stay in the right gait and b) hold on to get the win last time. Loving beach life and can win again. 1 Minstrel: Showed a bit of class to win in a very good maiden field last time, albeit from a good trip. Looks set for one of those again. Can win again too. 2 Yorkshire: They climbed out of trees to get on when he lined up on debut and they got paid nicely. Just how good he is, who knows? We’ll find out tonight. 8 Team Kiwi: Beat a good line up last time out at Rangiora and is a little underrated to be honest. Should get home nicely here tonight. Selections: 4-1-2-8 Race 4 7 Portalegre: Is only going to be better for the first up run from the new stable. Classy customer who will get better and better as the season goes on. Go again. 4 Voodoo Priestess: Smart customer back from a let up here. Took on some red hot fields last campaign and did really well – leading junior in the bike too. 2 Rake: Came from nowhere and nearly pulled off the victory last time out. In great fettle and seems to be getting better and better. Can get a slice here tonight too. 14 Matt Damon: Stood up and delivered in fine style at Rangiora last time out. Has a future and might be able to swoop on this field late in the race. Selections: 7-4-2-14 Race 5 2 Prodigal Guinness: Plenty to like about the debut effort behind a pretty smart one last week. There was some strong merit in that run. Can go one better here. 13 Emmersyn Lee: Came home from an impossible situation with great gusto on debut. A little bit more luck in the running here and anything is possible. 8 Krystal Delight: First starter from the Hope team with a bit of workout and trial form on the board. Giving massive respect in her direction on debut. 1 Scorcha: Nigel McGrath and Blair Orange combining with a fresh up runner, you’d be mad to leave it out. That trial win at Rangiora was very good too. Selections: 2-13-8-1 Race 6 8 Mikey Maguire: Big and dour pacer who doesn’t mind a bit of a scrap. Freshened up for this and will enjoy the small field. Can win with the right kind of run. 7 Doitson: Really hit his straps in recent months and was very good last time out following that emphatic win. Go again, he’s a good each way chance. 3 Go Davey: Freshened up for this and doesn’t race badly in that state. Should get on the speed and keep giving, the whole way to the line. Could win it too. 5 Copperhead Rose: Here for his fourth run in a week (two races, one workout and one trial) so should be fit. Tough as old boots but a couple here maybe too fast. Selections: 8-7-3-5 Race 7 5 A G’s White Socks: Smart pacer with big aspirations for this season, small field might make him vulnerable as it could become a tactical affair. Still the leading contender. 1 Classie Brigade: First up from a wee freshen up and was pretty smart winning a recent trial. On the markers and doing no extra work, game on. 6 Hail Christian: Has been smashing out some impressive sectionals in workouts and trials and looks ready for a big resumption tonight. 3 Stick Man: Dealt them a lesson at Gore on Sunday, this is a big step up. But could lead the charge behind the leading three. Selections: 5-1-6-3 Race 8 1 Friend: In great form and comes up with the ace draw here. Will be on the speed, out of trouble and looking to keep them all honest. Should go close to winning. 5 Corona: Nice run last time out from a tricky draw. Right man in the bike to get things happening here and would be no surprise to see a big effort. 4 B Mac C: Speed merchant when saved for that one run at them so ducking for cover here and then looking to romp home late. Game on. 2 Motoring Major: Got the stitch at the 400m last week, but that was in a better field than this. Can be competitive in this line up. Selections: 1-5-4-2 Race 9 2 Diana Harbour: Stoff up and delivered something quite special last time out. Really going from strength to strength. If she trots away early, she’s going to be hard to beat. 1 Girls Let Loose: Big win fresh up at Oamaru. One draw is a bit of a concern, but safely through that and it’s game on again here. 12 Madeleine Stowe: Got it done in easy fashion last week, low-flying and trotting like a star. Can win again off the back mark. 5 The Bloss: In great form and putting herself in the race and keeping them honest. Deserves a winning turn and with the right amount of luck could get there tonight. Selections: 2-1-12-5 Race 10 8 All Nuts N Bolts: The old boy is flying again and was oh so brave last time out behind a smart one. This is easier and really does look his race to lose. 7 Jungle Gem: Better for the fresh up run and should go on with it now. Not a deep field so expecting a pretty big performance here tonight. 6 Beau Vitsa: Hitting the line nicely last time out and third up tonight should be ready to fire on all cylinders. Can get a big slice of the action here. 10 Awesome Speed: Did it tough last time out, but that was in a tougher field too. Expecting this to be a bit more to the liking and or thing to turn around. Selections: 8-7-6-10 BEST: 1 Friend (Race 8) NEXT: 2 A Delightful Act (Race 2) VALUE: 8 Mikey Maguire (Race 6) [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] The post The Shark – Best at Addington on Friday 30 August 2019 appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

The Shark goes looking for Friday night harness racing winners from Addington Raceway. Race 1 10 The Player: Stood up and delivered a rather telling blow when first up for the Dunn stable. That was in the maiden grade though, there’s a couple of hardy souls here. Still the one to beat. 11 Sugar Cane: Did plenty of work early to find the front last week and it only told very late. Can fly the tape and get handy and give them all something to shake again. 2 Momentous: No worry about the manners, will just trot, trot and then trot some more. No superstar, but good enough to get in on the action should others fail. 8 Unique Marshall: Probably just a little under the usual standards lately, but another good chance to get things back on track tonight in a winnable race. Selections: 10-11-2-8 Race 2 2 A Delightful Act: Into the Mitch Kerr barn and looked smart winning a workout from the front recently Everything points towards something good here. 4 Louis Litt: Really drove at the line last time out to go down narrowly. Held in pretty high regard and they might take the kid gloves off tonight and have a serious crack. 1 Carita: Has been a little unlucky in the last two and really attacked the line last week. This draw should work out just perfectly. Has to be a good place chance at least. 7 Terror The Christian: Smart up and coming pacer on debut from a good stable here. Trial and workout form is very good. Can win with the right amount of luck. Selections: 2-4-1-7 Race 3 4 Rocknroll King: Showed some good mental fortitude to a) stay in the right gait and b) hold on to get the win last time. Loving beach life and can win again. 1 Minstrel: Showed a bit of class to win in a very good maiden field last time, albeit from a good trip. Looks set for one of those again. Can win again too. 2 Yorkshire: They climbed out of trees to get on when he lined up on debut and they got paid nicely. Just how good he is, who knows? We’ll find out tonight. 8 Team Kiwi: Beat a good line up last time out at Rangiora and is a little underrated to be honest. Should get home nicely here tonight. Selections: 4-1-2-8 Race 4 7 Portalegre: Is only going to be better for the first up run from the new stable. Classy customer who will get better and better as the season goes on. Go again. 4 Voodoo Priestess: Smart customer back from a let up here. Took on some red hot fields last campaign and did really well – leading junior in the bike too. 2 Rake: Came from nowhere and nearly pulled off the victory last time out. In great fettle and seems to be getting better and better. Can get a slice here tonight too. 14 Matt Damon: Stood up and delivered in fine style at Rangiora last time out. Has a future and might be able to swoop on this field late in the race. Selections: 7-4-2-14 Race 5 2 Prodigal Guinness: Plenty to like about the debut effort behind a pretty smart one last week. There was some strong merit in that run. Can go one better here. 13 Emmersyn Lee: Came home from an impossible situation with great gusto on debut. A little bit more luck in the running here and anything is possible. 8 Krystal Delight: First starter from the Hope team with a bit of workout and trial form on the board. Giving massive respect in her direction on debut. 1 Scorcha: Nigel McGrath and Blair Orange combining with a fresh up runner, you’d be mad to leave it out. That trial win at Rangiora was very good too. Selections: 2-13-8-1 Race 6 8 Mikey Maguire: Big and dour pacer who doesn’t mind a bit of a scrap. Freshened up for this and will enjoy the small field. Can win with the right kind of run. 7 Doitson: Really hit his straps in recent months and was very good last time out following that emphatic win. Go again, he’s a good each way chance. 3 Go Davey: Freshened up for this and doesn’t race badly in that state. Should get on the speed and keep giving, the whole way to the line. Could win it too. 5 Copperhead Rose: Here for his fourth run in a week (two races, one workout and one trial) so should be fit. Tough as old boots but a couple here maybe too fast. Selections: 8-7-3-5 Race 7 5 A G’s White Socks: Smart pacer with big aspirations for this season, small field might make him vulnerable as it could become a tactical affair. Still the leading contender. 1 Classie Brigade: First up from a wee freshen up and was pretty smart winning a recent trial. On the markers and doing no extra work, game on. 6 Hail Christian: Has been smashing out some impressive sectionals in workouts and trials and looks ready for a big resumption tonight. 3 Stick Man: Dealt them a lesson at Gore on Sunday, this is a big step up. But could lead the charge behind the leading three. Selections: 5-1-6-3 Race 8 1 Friend: In great form and comes up with the ace draw here. Will be on the speed, out of trouble and looking to keep them all honest. Should go close to winning. 5 Corona: Nice run last time out from a tricky draw. Right man in the bike to get things happening here and would be no surprise to see a big effort. 4 B Mac C: Speed merchant when saved for that one run at them so ducking for cover here and then looking to romp home late. Game on. 2 Motoring Major: Got the stitch at the 400m last week, but that was in a better field than this. Can be competitive in this line up. Selections: 1-5-4-2 Race 9 2 Diana Harbour: Stoff up and delivered something quite special last time out. Really going from strength to strength. If she trots away early, she’s going to be hard to beat. 1 Girls Let Loose: Big win fresh up at Oamaru. One draw is a bit of a concern, but safely through that and it’s game on again here. 12 Madeleine Stowe: Got it done in easy fashion last week, low-flying and trotting like a star. Can win again off the back mark. 5 The Bloss: In great form and putting herself in the race and keeping them honest. Deserves a winning turn and with the right amount of luck could get there tonight. Selections: 2-1-12-5 Race 10 8 All Nuts N Bolts: The old boy is flying again and was oh so brave last time out behind a smart one. This is easier and really does look his race to lose. 7 Jungle Gem: Better for the fresh up run and should go on with it now. Not a deep field so expecting a pretty big performance here tonight. 6 Beau Vitsa: Hitting the line nicely last time out and third up tonight should be ready to fire on all cylinders. Can get a big slice of the action here. 10 Awesome Speed: Did it tough last time out, but that was in a tougher field too. Expecting this to be a bit more to the liking and or thing to turn around. Selections: 8-7-6-10 BEST: 1 Friend (Race 8) NEXT: 2 A Delightful Act (Race 2) VALUE: 8 Mikey Maguire (Race 6) View the full article

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Article Test” _builder_version=”3.22.4″] The Shark heads to Cambridge Raceway for this week’s Friday night feeding frenzy for action from Harness Racing Waikato. Race 1: 10 Kimkar Dash: Manners played a role again last time out but there has been plenty in two clean rounds to suggest a winning turn here tonight is likely with them. 3 Duchess Of Cambridge: Probably ran above expectations last time out when third fresh up. Was brave to the line and might be a sneaky chance off the front here. 9 Grenado: This looks a whole lot easier than some of the recent battles that have been endured. Can give them all plenty to think about for sure. 8 Keystone Cavalier: Out of maidens, but did it impressively las time out. This isn’t a huge step up, so should be competitive again. Selections: 10-3-9-8 Race 2: 6 Hughie Junior: Hasn’t shirked the challenge in strong fields up the road in Auckland. Might really put it to this lot tonight and can emerge on top. 5 Ocean Beach: Another placing for the efforts last time out in a decent field. Handy draw again so must be considered an each way prospect. 9 Dragon Tattoo: Bit of trial form about and the stable has them ready first up. Can snag onto the back of the right one early and be right in the mix. 1 Creator: Debut run was pretty good considering the draw. Massive swing here and can sneak up on them late and give a bit of cheek. Selections: 6-5-9-1 Race 3: 6 Molly Bones: Stood and dealt them a big blow at Auckland last week. Best is very good and if there’s two in a row of those, we’re winning again. 5 Eyre I Go: Escapes Auckland and sticks to the mobile, that can get things back on track for sure. Bound to give a good sight. 8 Sex On Fire: Was pretty handy late in the piece last week at Auckland to finish fourth in a good field. Wide draw, but a good chance all the same. 1 Harry H: Showed his true class last time out with a bold second and gets a good draw to work from here. Might give them all a bit of a fright. Selections: 6-5-8-1 Race 4: 1 Hey Good Lookin: Hasn’t been far away from the action recently and gets the right kind of draw in the right kind of field to warrant serious consideration. 4 Sabreur: Always carries plenty of support and is escaping Auckland for this. Well drawn and stable going well, there’s a few ticks in the column. 6 Suidelike Major: Another with handy enough form up the road. No star, but this is an even field and no surprise to see a big performance. 3 Signseeldeliver: Carried a heap of support last week but failed horribly. Prior two runs were very good so prepared to allow that one mistake on the formline. Race 5 3 Flying Finn: Thought the run in a pretty red hot field at Auckland last week was excellent. This is far easier and there’s plenty to like about tonight’s chances. 7 Texas Tiger: Stunning win last time out, really impressive. Repeat of that goes close tonight – but will have to be that little bit better again. 9 Matai Minky: Dangerous runner up from Canterbury and into the Dickson barn, we know what’s happened to horses like that recently. Game on. 1 Peter Forsberg: Lovely run fresh up and sure to have taken some improvement from it. Best form would stack up here, especially from the draw. Selections: 3-7-9-1 Race 6 5 Live Reactor: Prepared to put the last start effort down to the draw. Meets a very even looking line up tonight, with plenty of chances. He being one of the best. 8 Two Fiftyeight: Looks a little unlucky here last time out and should be able to stand up to this field. Just needs that little element of luck. 4 Spare Change: Can’t fault the form line, it’s consistently good. This isn’t an overly strong field either so should get another slice of the pie tonight. 3 Runcle: Did it nicely last time out and maybe things are turning for him. No surprise to see another big effort here tonight again. . Selections: 5-8-4-3 Race 7 3 Flying Steps: Very good effort for third in a strong field at Auckland last time out. Will get right in on the action here today and give them plenty to chase. 12 Sir Tiger: Seems to thrive at Cambridge and although off the second line here will be out to keep the form going. Can certainly give them all a fright. 9 Ferrit’s Sister: Escapes some strong Auckland company for this and won’t mind it either. Only problem is the draw. Needs that little bit of luck. 2 Delightful Deal: Near enough efforts recently and just needs that element of luck to improve those results that little bit more. Selections: 3-12-9-2 Race 8 9 Invictus: Stood up and delivered something quite impressive at Auckland last time out. Big win. Repeat that and repeat the result here tonight too. 7 Heard The Whisper: Enigmatic trotter who could roll these in the right mood but can be a bit in or out at times. Each way and cross everything. 8 Capelli: The form on the board is excellent and it won’t take much of a chance from the recent form to grab another win here tonight. 11 As Free As Air: Trotted and did it right last time and won. Generally it’s just as simple as that. Too good to leave out of tonight’s assignment. Selections: 9-7-8-11 Race 9 1 Jingles Bromac: Another bold effort last time to finish second. Comes up with the inside draw tonight and might just try and make the race his own. 4 Allonblack: Continually producing strong performances and was very good last week off a tricky draw. Looking for another big effort tonight. 11 Red Terror: Still not ready to drop him. This is his kind of races and although the patience is wearing thin, no surprise to see a big effort tonight. 8 American Me: Probably the class customer of the field, but fresh up and facing a wide draw so a couple of things against. Could still win though. Selections: 1-4-11-8 BEST: 1 Jingles Bromac (Race 9) NEXT: 3 Flying Finn (Race 5) VALUE: 1 Hey Good Lookin (Race 4) [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] The post The Shark – Best at Cambridge on Friday 30 August 2019 appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

The Shark heads to Cambridge Raceway for this week’s Friday night feeding frenzy for action from Harness Racing Waikato. Race 1: 10 Kimkar Dash: Manners played a role again last time out but there has been plenty in two clean rounds to suggest a winning turn here tonight is likely with them. 3 Duchess Of Cambridge: Probably ran above expectations last time out when third fresh up. Was brave to the line and might be a sneaky chance off the front here. 9 Grenado: This looks a whole lot easier than some of the recent battles that have been endured. Can give them all plenty to think about for sure. 8 Keystone Cavalier: Out of maidens, but did it impressively las time out. This isn’t a huge step up, so should be competitive again. Selections: 10-3-9-8 Race 2: 6 Hughie Junior: Hasn’t shirked the challenge in strong fields up the road in Auckland. Might really put it to this lot tonight and can emerge on top. 5 Ocean Beach: Another placing for the efforts last time out in a decent field. Handy draw again so must be considered an each way prospect. 9 Dragon Tattoo: Bit of trial form about and the stable has them ready first up. Can snag onto the back of the right one early and be right in the mix. 1 Creator: Debut run was pretty good considering the draw. Massive swing here and can sneak up on them late and give a bit of cheek. Selections: 6-5-9-1 Race 3: 6 Molly Bones: Stood and dealt them a big blow at Auckland last week. Best is very good and if there’s two in a row of those, we’re winning again. 5 Eyre I Go: Escapes Auckland and sticks to the mobile, that can get things back on track for sure. Bound to give a good sight. 8 Sex On Fire: Was pretty handy late in the piece last week at Auckland to finish fourth in a good field. Wide draw, but a good chance all the same. 1 Harry H: Showed his true class last time out with a bold second and gets a good draw to work from here. Might give them all a bit of a fright. Selections: 6-5-8-1 Race 4: 1 Hey Good Lookin: Hasn’t been far away from the action recently and gets the right kind of draw in the right kind of field to warrant serious consideration. 4 Sabreur: Always carries plenty of support and is escaping Auckland for this. Well drawn and stable going well, there’s a few ticks in the column. 6 Suidelike Major: Another with handy enough form up the road. No star, but this is an even field and no surprise to see a big performance. 3 Signseeldeliver: Carried a heap of support last week but failed horribly. Prior two runs were very good so prepared to allow that one mistake on the formline. Race 5 3 Flying Finn: Thought the run in a pretty red hot field at Auckland last week was excellent. This is far easier and there’s plenty to like about tonight’s chances. 7 Texas Tiger: Stunning win last time out, really impressive. Repeat of that goes close tonight – but will have to be that little bit better again. 9 Matai Minky: Dangerous runner up from Canterbury and into the Dickson barn, we know what’s happened to horses like that recently. Game on. 1 Peter Forsberg: Lovely run fresh up and sure to have taken some improvement from it. Best form would stack up here, especially from the draw. Selections: 3-7-9-1 Race 6 5 Live Reactor: Prepared to put the last start effort down to the draw. Meets a very even looking line up tonight, with plenty of chances. He being one of the best. 8 Two Fiftyeight: Looks a little unlucky here last time out and should be able to stand up to this field. Just needs that little element of luck. 4 Spare Change: Can’t fault the form line, it’s consistently good. This isn’t an overly strong field either so should get another slice of the pie tonight. 3 Runcle: Did it nicely last time out and maybe things are turning for him. No surprise to see another big effort here tonight again. . Selections: 5-8-4-3 Race 7 3 Flying Steps: Very good effort for third in a strong field at Auckland last time out. Will get right in on the action here today and give them plenty to chase. 12 Sir Tiger: Seems to thrive at Cambridge and although off the second line here will be out to keep the form going. Can certainly give them all a fright. 9 Ferrit’s Sister: Escapes some strong Auckland company for this and won’t mind it either. Only problem is the draw. Needs that little bit of luck. 2 Delightful Deal: Near enough efforts recently and just needs that element of luck to improve those results that little bit more. Selections: 3-12-9-2 Race 8 9 Invictus: Stood up and delivered something quite impressive at Auckland last time out. Big win. Repeat that and repeat the result here tonight too. 7 Heard The Whisper: Enigmatic trotter who could roll these in the right mood but can be a bit in or out at times. Each way and cross everything. 8 Capelli: The form on the board is excellent and it won’t take much of a chance from the recent form to grab another win here tonight. 11 As Free As Air: Trotted and did it right last time and won. Generally it’s just as simple as that. Too good to leave out of tonight’s assignment. Selections: 9-7-8-11 Race 9 1 Jingles Bromac: Another bold effort last time to finish second. Comes up with the inside draw tonight and might just try and make the race his own. 4 Allonblack: Continually producing strong performances and was very good last week off a tricky draw. Looking for another big effort tonight. 11 Red Terror: Still not ready to drop him. This is his kind of races and although the patience is wearing thin, no surprise to see a big effort tonight. 8 American Me: Probably the class customer of the field, but fresh up and facing a wide draw so a couple of things against. Could still win though. Selections: 1-4-11-8 BEST: 1 Jingles Bromac (Race 9) NEXT: 3 Flying Finn (Race 5) VALUE: 1 Hey Good Lookin (Race 4) View the full article

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption for Image” _builder_version=”3.22.4″ text_font=”||on||||||” text_font_size=”10px” custom_margin=”-10px|||”] U May Collect. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Article Test” _builder_version=”3.22.4″] Southland superstar to race next week The wait is almost over for the many, many fans of unbeaten Southland pacer U May Cullect. He’ll return to the races at Winton next Sunday, contesting a 2400-metre handicap off 50 metres. Co-trainer Kirstin Barclay confirmed the plans on Thursday as she and Tank Ellis ramp up proceedings for a tilt at November’s New Zealand Trotting Cup. “That’s the plan (to go to Winton) and we’ll be treating it like a workout. “We can’t be tripping up to Canterbury every other week so we just have to cop racing him off a big handicap.” “He had a private workout at Winton on Tuesday and we were really happy with him. “The main thing at the moment is to get the standing start practice in to him. “His training on the beach has been bang on and we are very happy with his fitness.” Safely through next week, the $30,000 Hannon Memorial at Oamaru on September 22 is the first goal of the Spring. “That will be his first time from a standing start with the rest of the field so it will be a big test for him.” U May Cullect was third favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup before nominations closed on Wednesday and bookies took the market down. Setback for Cup-nominated pacer A foot abscess has delayed the racetrack return of exciting Canterbury prospect, Ive Already Told You. Trainer Stephen Boyd confirmed on Thursday that a foot complaint had seen the four-year-old withdrawn from the nominations for Friday night’s Maurice Holmes Vase. “He’s got a foot abscess and it’s half-pie looking like a quarter crack,” he said. “We’re just going to see how it heals up over the next week before making any decisions.” Boyd was so elated by the work of the son of Prodigal Seelster, that he was prepared to throw him in the deep end against the country’s best pacers this spring, and that included the New Zealand Cup. “He was working very good and he ran a half in 54 at the trials last week. “I’m a bit gutted because we were all set-up to have a crack at the Maurice Holmes Vase this week. “But I’m feeling a lot better about things today than I did on Tuesday.” A week on Boyd’s water walker awaits Ive Already Told You while his trainer waits for the abscess to burst out. From there he will decide if a spring campaign is viable or not. Purdon sells promising pacer One of the north’s more progressive types from last season has been sold to American interests. Benson Boys will fly out of Auckland on Friday destined for New York according to his trainer, Barry Purdon. Purdon and wife, Katrina, bred Benson Boys and named the son of Art Major after their neighbours’ children. Racing exclusively as a four-year-old in New Zealand, Benson Boys won five races and over $60,000 and contested both the Taylor Mile and Harness Jewels. Others on the American consignment include impressive last start Oamaru winner, Montefalco, and low-grade northern pacers, Sea Change and Two Fiftyeight and four-win Auckland trotter, All American. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] The post Harness News Briefs – 29 August 2019 appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

U May Collect. Southland superstar to race next week The wait is almost over for the many, many fans of unbeaten Southland pacer U May Cullect. He’ll return to the races at Winton next Sunday, contesting a 2400-metre handicap off 50 metres. Co-trainer Kirstin Barclay confirmed the plans on Thursday as she and Tank Ellis ramp up proceedings for a tilt at November’s New Zealand Trotting Cup. “That’s the plan (to go to Winton) and we’ll be treating it like a workout. “We can’t be tripping up to Canterbury every other week so we just have to cop racing him off a big handicap.” “He had a private workout at Winton on Tuesday and we were really happy with him. “The main thing at the moment is to get the standing start practice in to him. “His training on the beach has been bang on and we are very happy with his fitness.” Safely through next week, the $30,000 Hannon Memorial at Oamaru on September 22 is the first goal of the Spring. “That will be his first time from a standing start with the rest of the field so it will be a big test for him.” U May Cullect was third favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup before nominations closed on Wednesday and bookies took the market down. Setback for Cup-nominated pacer A foot abscess has delayed the racetrack return of exciting Canterbury prospect, Ive Already Told You. Trainer Stephen Boyd confirmed on Thursday that a foot complaint had seen the four-year-old withdrawn from the nominations for Friday night’s Maurice Holmes Vase. “He’s got a foot abscess and it’s half-pie looking like a quarter crack,” he said. “We’re just going to see how it heals up over the next week before making any decisions.” Boyd was so elated by the work of the son of Prodigal Seelster, that he was prepared to throw him in the deep end against the country’s best pacers this spring, and that included the New Zealand Cup. “He was working very good and he ran a half in 54 at the trials last week. “I’m a bit gutted because we were all set-up to have a crack at the Maurice Holmes Vase this week. “But I’m feeling a lot better about things today than I did on Tuesday.” A week on Boyd’s water walker awaits Ive Already Told You while his trainer waits for the abscess to burst out. From there he will decide if a spring campaign is viable or not. Purdon sells promising pacer One of the north’s more progressive types from last season has been sold to American interests. Benson Boys will fly out of Auckland on Friday destined for New York according to his trainer, Barry Purdon. Purdon and wife, Katrina, bred Benson Boys and named the son of Art Major after their neighbours’ children. Racing exclusively as a four-year-old in New Zealand, Benson Boys won five races and over $60,000 and contested both the Taylor Mile and Harness Jewels. Others on the American consignment include impressive last start Oamaru winner, Montefalco, and low-grade northern pacers, Sea Change and Two Fiftyeight and four-win Auckland trotter, All American. View the full article

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Good evening, It’s been just sixty days since the establishment of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) and a timely opportunity to update you on progress against the Reform Programme the Board are advancing on behalf of the Minister for Racing. Our strategic focus is set out very clearly in the letter of expectation from the Minister for Racing – we must work to secure the long-term success of the New Zealand racing industry. We must reform the industry into a more sustainable structure, and support them as it goes through this change. You will know that there are 17 recommendations from the Review of the New Zealand Racing Industry by John Messara that we are working through. Many of these need policy, legislation and comprehensive regulations for the proposed changes to take effect. Much of this work is complex and requires significant focus from RITA Board and management, as well as the Department of Internal Affairs. As we come into the important period of Spring racing we are encouraged by the progress made to give effect to this ambition. Bill One The first Racing Reform Bill came into effect on July 1 and addresses the industry’s need for additional revenue. This included the totalisator (betting) duty paid to the Crown being phased out and the introduction of two new charges on overseas betting operators (offshore charges) to help ensure they contribute to the New Zealand racing and sports codes from which they benefit. The money available as a consequence of the reduction in Betting Duty is being held by RITA while the final details of its distribution between Harm Minimisation Initiatives, and the Racing Codes and Sports NZ is finalised. From mid 2021, we would expect the returns will be in excess of $14m, with approximately $4m available this year. The distribution amounts need to be set by a specific regulation and we will update the industry prior to Christmas on the outcome. The Offshore Charges will be able to be set and collected following the implementation of regulations. It is expected that this process will be completed and collection commenced from the beginning of the 2020 calendar year. While overseas betting operators will be required to pay product fees in due course, a number of these have already committed to voluntary charges, most recently Sportsbet. This is in addition to the arrangement secured with Betfair earlier this year, and discussions with other operators in the Australian market are ongoing. The first Bill also permits RITA to offer betting on a wider range of sports where an agreement is reached with Sport NZ. We are hopeful of new sports being made available to TAB customers before the end of the year. Bill Two Work is now well advanced on preparing the second Bill which we anticipate being introduced into Parliament at the end of this year. This will include provisions designed to give effect to the establishment of TAB NZ in order to maximise revenue and profit for racing and to the transfer to the individual Codes of a range of racing and industry responsibilities previously undertaken by RITA. We have sought feedback from the Codes on this with a view to policy decisions being taken for inclusion in the draft policy papers for the Bill. Provisions to facilitate discussion between Codes and Clubs in relation to the future of New Zealand’s racing venues, as part of the Future Venue Plan work started last year, are expected to be included in the new Bill. The Messara recommendations in relation to the racing Integrity bodies and animal welfare have been advanced in an independent review undertaken by Malcolm Burgess. His Report has been circulated for consultation with the various views currently being analysed, including from the JCA and RIU who presented to the Board at our last meeting. The decisions on a new Governance structure for integrity bodies will likely be made by the Board at our next meeting on September 25, and could result in specific legislative considerations in the Bill. Messara also recommended an independent performance and efficiency audit on the NZRB and we expect a final version in mid September. This has been slightly delayed to ensure the scope of the report brief was fully met. Once complete it will be sent to the Minister. In addition, we’ve had an independent report on the Distribution Model under section 16 of the Act developed and which will be discussed with the Codes within the next few weeks with regulations developed next year. Harm Minimisation As the Board work through the various recommendations we remain acutely aware of our responsibility to minimise the harm that gambling can lead to for some people. RITA management has reviewed its work in this area and developed a comprehensive strategy to add further weight to activities already underway. This will include utilising technology, improving communications and building stronger partnerships with the sector. Industry Engagement Over the past few weeks we have met with the Boards of the three Codes to update them on the process and our progress. We will also keep the industry up to speed on our progress where we can. Good progress is being made but to meet the timelines required for the legislative process the momentum must be sustained. We will provide a further RITA operational update in September. Yours sincerely, Dean McKenzie Chair View the full article