Wandering Eyes

The Bluegrass Community and Technical College has partnered with New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to allow students of BCTC's Equine Program to learn at New Vocations' Lexington facility. The BCTC Equine program provides instruction on essential skills required for a variety of careers in the horse industry and all students receive hands-on instruction in basic horse care management learning industry-accepted standards and techniques in the program's foundational lab course. Students taking this lab at New Vocations will learn with recently retired racehorses as they transition to be adopted for second careers as part of New Vocations' mission: Rehab, Retrain, Rehome. The partnership will allow the BCTC Equine program to grow without incurring any extra costs for the college, enabling it to accommodate more students each semester who are interested in pursuing careers in the equine industry. “The BCTC Equine Program provides exceptional training to students wanting to pursue careers in the horse industry,” said New Vocations Thoroughbred Program Director Anna Ford. “The concept of having BCTC students learn basic horse care while working with our horses has been a great experience and lines up well with our mission. Having the extra help will be extremely helpful as finding and keeping good help in the barn continues to be a challenge.” Upon completion of the EQS 104 lab, BCTC Equine students are eligible for internship placement in equine breeding operations and veterinary clinics and they can continue their hands-on training with additional Thoroughbred-specific lab courses during the summer semester at the Thoroughbred Training Center, which includes internship placement at Thoroughbred yearling and training operations. The post BCTC Partners with New Vocations appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Silk Road LLC has launched its digital Thoroughbred auction platform BidXSell.com, with its dedicated concierge consignment division, eCONSIGN-IT set to host its inaugural flash sale Aug. 28. The inaugural auction will feature Salute the Stars (Candy Ride {Arg}), winner of last year's Pegasus Stakes. BidXSell was developed to allow industry stakeholders to buy and sell bloodstock at limited cost, according to a press release from Silk Road. The digital auction ring allows owners to sell bloodstock directly from farm sites and the BidXSell platform puts the remaining necessary infrastructure directly into the hands of sellers, eliminating the need for third party and commission fees. The BidXSell platform will allow sellers to maintain their individual brand identity, hosting sales under their own name and logo. Sellers will own the content of their site and be issued links to their published sales for use in advertising, social media and communications. Users establishing a seller account will be able to sell bloodstock for a $500 listing fee, with no commission or RNA fees. BidXSell also offers a full service “entry to exit” concierge plan with its eCONSIGN-IT division. That division will offer all services necessary to sell a horse, including veterinary, media resources, and money transfer, for a yet-to-be-announced flat fee. The platform will offer a private auction feature which will allow boutique horses, seasons, and shares to be offered to personally invited buyers selected privately by the seller. This private auction tool will allow owners to establish the real-time market value of a horse without risking fees incurred by buying a horse back. “This platform was created to be revolutionary,” said Saeed Almaddah, President and CEO of Silk Road. “In a legacy industry like the horse industry, the BidXSell auction platform will prove to be an economic driver in the new and vastly growing digital marketplace. It will allow breeders, owners, and consignors to capitalize on their investments at the most ideal moments, put full control in their hands, grow their industry relationships, and improve their bottom lines.” Almaddah continued, “This will be a pivotal moment in the industry and the platform will prove to be the “Shopify” of horse sales. The platform will also connect international markets, such as the Middle East, Europe, Australia, and the United States, with the Middle East being a strong burgeoning market that will thrive on this connectivity and access.” BidXSell.com is currently open to establish bidder accounts. The consignment division, eCONSIGN-IT, will host its inaugural sale when it offers Salute the Stars. The auction will open for bidding Aug. 28 at 8 a.m. and will close Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. More information about Salute the Stars will be available in the sale catalogue which is scheduled to post Aug. 21 at www.bidxsell.com. The post BidXSell Launches with Inaugural Digital Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Normandy resident and regular TDN contributor Alix Choppin uses her local knowledge to offer overseas visitors some valuable pointers on where to eat, drink and be merry after a long day at the Arqana sales Despite being home to no more than 5,000 souls in the heart of winter, Deauville in summertime turns into a buzzy, sleepless town where restaurants, bars, clubs and countless sorts of hybrid eating/drinking/partying venues combine to make stay-at-home nights an unlikely option. Perhaps one of the most iconic venues, to the extent that its name will sound to many readers almost synonymous with after-racing/sales chill out is Le Brok. The small, narrow bar with a sunbathed terrace recently underwent a change of ownership after the infamous Phiphi, aka 'Mojito World Champion', retired. Following a thorough renovation, Le Brok reopened with a fresh look and concept. Gone is the Cuban theme, however, house cocktails remain the signature product. Light food can also be enjoyed, making it the ideal place to relax and recharge after a day of pushing your step count through a combination of yearling inspections and top-class racing. Alongside the picturesque boardwalk 'les planches', which was created just a century ago, Ciro's is another flagship venue to have been fully revamped and renovated. First opened in July 1959, this institution of sophisticated gastronomy serves the finest seafood as well as traditional French dishes and patisseries, with the sunset as a stunning backdrop. Several more casual options have popped up on the beach in recent years and make for a hard-to-beat experience to round off a hot summer day. The historic Les Ammonites has now been joined by the aptly named Sunset Beach, La Paillotte and the latest addition La Villa Sur La Plage. For an early evening drink or an outdoor dinner to the sounds of DJ vibes, there is clearly no better way of making the most of summertime. Just off the beach, in the Casino basement, Noto is the new hub for festive dinners and clubbing warm-ups. Launched by leading 'gastrotainment' group Moma, which also operates venues in Paris, Saint-Tropez, Miami and Marrakech, it celebrates Italian cuisine with a jet-set twist. The risotto al tartufo (truffle risotto), served in a wheel of Pecorino cheese for the whole table, is a must-have. Live music brings a warm ambiance to the lavishly decorated room, and ensures a smooth transition towards Leone Discoteca, formerly known as Regine's, which is literally next door. After such rich delicacies and a long night out, those looking for a light lunch in town will enjoy Le Yacht, a brasserie with unheralded potential in my view. Located on the vibrant market square, it serves delicious crepes, salads and fresh fish throughout the day, with a fascinating outlook on the vegetable, cheese and clothing stalls that take over the square every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Just around the corner, Fanfaron remains – legitimately so – one of the most popular eateries among racing folks, while pizzeria Santa Lucia needs no more introduction. And for those with enough time and leg power to wander across the bridge to Deauville's sister town of Trouville, there are just as many attractive venues over there. The greatest challenge while staying in Deauville might prove to be finding enough room to sample all those yummy delicacies, and enough stamina to keep up with the most battle-hardened regulars. The post From Moules to Mojitos: A Gastro Guide to Deauville appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ben Gleeson was happy to receive a vote of confidence from in-demand jockey Michael Dee ahead of three-year-old-filly Bellatrix Star‘s (Star Witness) Australian debut at Caulfield on Saturday in the Gr.3 Quezette Stakes (1100m). Dee has ridden the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained filly in a jumpout and at trackwork at Cranbourne on Tuesday and he has given the stable’s Melbourne-based manager Gleeson a positive assessment. “He’s been very pleased with her and wants to stick with her, which says a lot,” Gleeson said. The Te Akau Racing filly had five starts in New Zealand as a two-year-old for two wins, including the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes over her highly rated stablemate Move To Strike at Pukekohe. At her most recent start she finished fourth in New Zealand’s biggest two-year-old race, the Karaka Millions, behind Velocious. “She’s a lovely filly and she brings arguably the top New Zealand two-year-old form being around Velocious and Move To Strike,” he said. “She ran an unlucky fourth in the Karaka Millions and before that she defeated the winner. She’s got great form and it will be interesting to see how that stacks up here.” Gleeson said Bellatrix Star had been with him at Cranbourne for close to a month since coming over from New Zealand. “She’s had plenty of time to settle in and settled in really well. She had one jumpout in New Zealand and then the one jumpout here. The bulk of her work was done with Mark and Sam,” he said. Gleeson said early in Bellatrix Star’s career she tended to over-race, but she has learnt to settle better. “She’s settling now. Touch wood she does that on Saturday and if she does, it could open the door for 1400m,” he said. View the full article

Last weekend, Randwick took centre stage with its Missile Stakes meeting, while Moonee Valley, Sunshine Coast and Morphettville held strong support cards. With the spring carnival just two weeks away, this week’s edition of The Follow Files focuses on three runners who will compete in Group or Listed races throughout their preparation. You can add these horses to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications before they run. Moonee Valley Track rating: Soft 6 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 2: 3YO Handicap (1000m) | Time: 1:00.61 Horse to follow: Last Druid (2nd) After breaking his maiden at Wyong in June, Last Druid has been sent down to Melbourne, where he has recorded back-to-back second-place finishes. The James Cummings-trained colt was very impressive in his most recent start, when the son of Brazen Beau had his first look at Moonee Valley over 1000m. In just his fifth career start, Last Druid settled last before weaving his way through traffic to let down with a strong finish, recording the fastest last 600m (35.26s), 400m (23.32s) and 200m (11.63s) sections of the entire meeting. When to bet: Cummings has nominated his colt in the Group 3 Vain Stakes on Saturday at Caulfield, where he could face off with Blue Stratum again. With an extra 100m and a bigger track, Last Druid can turn the tables from last start. Randwick Track rating: Soft 5 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 8: Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) | Time: 1:09.73 Horse to follow: Arctic Glamour (2nd) Although Schwarz was an impressive winner of the Group 2 Missile Stakes, Arctic Glamour from the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou stable produced a slashing finish to run second. This daughter of Frosted recorded her equal-best finish first-up since her last win in Listed grade back in October. This four-year-old mare smashed through the line and recorded the fastest last 600m section (33.59s) of the race and a sizzling 400m-200m sectional (10.93s). When to bet: With such a strong first-up performance under her belt, Arctic Glamour has built a good base for her to rise in distance next start. The stable could target a race like the Group 2 Tramway Stakes over 1400m on September 7. Race 9: Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) | Time: 1:50.55 Horse to follow: Manzoice (2nd) The 2023 VRC Derby winner, Manzoice, returned from a short break in the Premier’s Cup Prelude with a strong performance over the 1800m journey. The Chris Waller-trained gelding was given a near-perfect ride from Nash Rawiller, settling midfield before getting out to the middle of the track in the home straight. Even though he was slightly inconvenienced by Aramco, who was wobbling around in front of him, Manzoice ran through the line as strongly as any of his rivals. When to bet: Manzoice appears as though he is ready to win his next start over 2000m. Waller could choose to send him to the Group 3 Premier’s Cup on August 24, but he may give him a longer break with a big spring preparation ahead. Top horse racing sites for blackbook features Horse racing tips View the full article

What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Wednesday, August 14, 2024 First Race 12:33pm AEST Visit Dabble Ipswich Turf Club will host a very competitive eight-race card this Wednesday afternoon, with racing scheduled to kick off at 13:33pm AEST. With a lot of rain on the forecast, the track is tipped to worsen from its initial Soft 6 rating. The rail will move back into its true position for the entire circuit. Best Bet at Ipswich: Real Rush Real Rush returned from a 19-week spell with a dominant all-the-way win at Doomben over 1200m. The daughter of Real Steel hasn’t raced on Soft or Heavy ground, but she has shown a liking for wet conditions in her most recent trials. With the aid of Cody Collis’ 3kg claim, Real Rush can use her early speed to find the front and run away with the prize again. Best Bet Race 5 – #6 Real Rush (8) 4yo Mare | T: Matthew Hoysted | J: Cody Collis (a3) (56kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Ipswich: I Saw The Light Jack Bruce and Jake Bayliss will combine with I Saw The Light, who will be returning from a 17-week break without any public trials. The lightly raced five-year-old mare ended last preparation with a strong victory at Grafton over 1410m, defeating Superzoom by 2.8 lengths. This daughter of Divine Prophet has only raced on wet tracks throughout her three-start career, and with a perfect run expected from barrier three, I Saw The Light can take full advantage of suitable conditions. Next Best Race 8 – #13 I Saw The Light (3) 5yo Mare | T: Jack Bruce | J: Jake Bayliss (56kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Ipswich: Lantau Island Lantau Island did a lot wrong on debut for the Tony Gollan stable. The son of Star Turn made it difficult for James Orman to get to the running rail in the lead, and he wobbled out to the middle of the track before being run down in the final strides of the 1000m trip. If Orman can get him to jump well and find the front again, Lantau Island can go a couple better second-up. Best Value Race 4 – #3 Lantau Island (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: James Orman (58.5kg) Bet with Dabble Wednesday quaddie tips for Ipswich races Ipswich quadrella selections Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4-5-6 1-3-4-5-8 2-6-9-10 4-12-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, August 14, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble The Lakeside circuit at Sandown will host yet another midweek metro meeting this Wednesday afternoon, with an eight-race card set down for decision. Despite the the initial Soft 5 rating, a favourable forecast for Melbourne should push the track into Good 4 territory. The rail comes out 6m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Ndola Ndola could not have done much more in his first two starts. The son of Justify was a dominant debut winner on the Pakenham synthetic on June 24, then ran home strongly behind Public Attention at Caulfield when beaten a long neck. This BM64 is a slight drop in grade, and despite needing to lug 60kg under Luke Currie, Ndola should be making it two wins from his first three starts. Best Bet Race 4 – #1 Ndola (5) 3yo Colt | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Luke Currie (60kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sandown: Royal Invader Royal Invader produced a strong form reversal to win at the Sandown Lakeside 1400m on August 7. The Invader mare is on the quick backup and goes up to 1500m for the first time, but the way she ran through the line suggests the extra yardage will be no hinderance. Mick Dee will need a touch of luck from barrier 12, but if the pair can land the one-one, Royal Invader should prove too strong inside the final 200m. Next Best Race 7 – #3 Royal Invader (12) 5yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Michael Dee (60kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best Again at Sandown: Freight Train Freight Train has not been seen since he was outclassed in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on March 23. He will be hard to beat in this BM64 affair, however, and the four-year-old gelding has warmed up with a couple of smart jumpouts. If he produces anywhere near what he is capable of, Freight Train should prove too classy for this lot first-up. Next Best Again Race 2 – #5 Freight Train (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Blake Shinn (59.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Sandown Wednesday quaddie tips – 14/8/2024 Sandown quadrella selections Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1-4-7-8-11-12 2-3-8-9 3-9-10 3-4-6 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Karen Fursdon’s solo training career opened with a winning chapter and she went oh so close to a fairytale ending at the weekend. Successful with her first runner in her own right when Blazing Boy opened her account at Te Aroha in 1998, the popular Matamata horsewoman’s final representative Vino Valentino (NZ) (Zacinto) finished a close second at Te Rapa on Saturday. It signalled the end of a long and successful career highlighted by the 2004 victory of Upsetthym in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) off the back of the Rhythm mare’s success in the Gr.2 Queen Elizabeth Handicap (2400m). She initially trained with her father Norm and brother Kevin and another subsequent partnership followed with Gemma Sliz. She was apprenticed to Fursdon, as was Waikato Clerk of the Course Anna Jones, and rode Upsetthym in her Ellerslie wins. “Dad, Kevin and I trained in partnership from 1983 before Dad retired in 1992 and then Kevin retired in the middle of 1998,” Fursdon said. “I went out on my own and later trained with Gemma before training on my own again,” Fursdon said. “I’ve enjoyed every single moment of it, being with Mum and Dad first and then with brother Kevin and my husband Kevin, who’s known as K2 to avoid confusion, and our three kids Jason, Ben and Nicky. “They all helped, everybody helped, and it’s always been a family orientated affair right to the last minute.” Upsetthym’s success in the Ellerslie feature provided Fursdon with the high point of her training career that netted 286 winners. “It was special for all my family and friends, it was unbelievable and everybody was so tickled pink when she won,” she said. “I also had a lot of help from Peter Stanaway who sourced horses for me from Sir Patrick Hogan and Upsetthym was one of them. “Without Peter I would never have got the mare and he did a wonderful job. Nearly every horse was syndicated and we won a lot of races and we were taking on the ride of a lifetime with Upsetthym.” Another topliner through the stable was the gifted Savabeel mare Yearn (NZ) (Savabeel). “She was a very special horse to me because we have a great friendship with (owners) Mark and Cath (Lupton) and he went on holiday and I looked after her,” Fursdon said. “There was a lot of banter about people telling Mark you won’t get that horse back as I won three in a row with her while they were away and to Mark’s credit, he didn’t want to take her back.” She prepared Yearn to win on seven occasions, including the Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and placed in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) and the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m). Onlyarose, Baby Guiness, Silk Chardonnay, Maz Quinn and Le Sablier were other flagship performers while the latter’s half-brother I’ll’ava’alf was a well-performed jumper. “I had a lot of jumpers and just adore them. I would be really disappointed if we can’t get jockeys to come to ride our jumpers, to me that’s the main reason we haven’t got as many jumpers,” Fursdon said. She was also a pioneering figure in paving the way for women jockeys to become established and was a two-time ladies’ point to point winning rider in the early days. Fursdon spent her career training out of Willow Stables, which was originally purchased by her father in 1954. “We will thoroughly enjoy retirement and I can please myself what I do,” said Fursdon, who prides herself on her glass half full approach to life and racing. “The industry has had an unbelievable turnaround due to some very innovative people. “I love what’s happening with the hierarchy, they are so passionate and to see money coming in across the board, it still has to come in more to the bottom as well.” View the full article

The past two winners of the Gr.1 T.J. Smith Stakes gave notice on Tuesday that they are firmly on track for feature-race returns, with stablemates I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) and Chain Of Lightning enjoying comfortable jumpout victories at Pakenham. I Wish I Win cruised in his 800-metre heat to record a soft win, as later did Chain Of Lightning, who was wearing the bottle green colours of her new owners Yulong Investments for the first time. She was purchased at public auction late last season by Yulong for $2.5 million but was returned to trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman to prepare for the new season. Moody said on Tuesday he was most pleased with both sprinters as he prepares for their returns to racing over the next few weeks. I Wish I Win is being aimed for his debut at The Valley in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) on September 7, before running over 1200 metres at the same track in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes as his final lead-in run to October’s The Everest. Also, in I Wish I Win’s trial was a new edition to the Moody-Coleman stable in the former Kiwi mare Desert Lightning (NZ) (Pride Of Dubai), who was most recently seen when unplaced in her Australian debut in the All-Star Mile. View the full article

A change of plans has seen Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) take to The Valley on Tuesday morning as an important part of his build-up towards a mouth-watering first-up bout against Pride Of Jenni in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 31. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said the Lindsay Park team snapped up the chance to gallop the Cox Plate runner-up at The Valley rather than trial on a country track later in the week, as had been originally programmed. “He had a nice gallop there with a workmate and we’re really happy with his work,” Hayes said. “It was very kind of Moonee Valley to let us have it. He was on a beautiful surface and he joined in and went to the line nice and strong. “He’s definitely going to take some nice improvement out of it and he’s right on track for the Memsie. “It was just a change of plan. We were originally going to trial this Friday, but we decided we wouldn’t go to Kilmore, so we thought a gallop in between and then trial next week at Flemington and that will have him spot on for the big race on the 31st.” Hayes said Mr Brightside’s workmate Devoted impressed with his gallop on his way to contesting either the BM84 (1400m) or BM100 (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Hayes said flying filly Bold Bastille is likely to miss Saturday’s G3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) and instead go first-up in the 1000-metre Carlyon Stakes at set-weights-and-penalties at The Valley the following Saturday. Resuming from a long break on Saturday for the stable will be staying mare Caste, who will line-up in the 1200-metre Regal Roller Stakes. “She’s been off the scene for a while with knee issues,” Hayes said. “She’s had surgery and she will most likely need the run and you won’t see her best form until she gets out to a mile and beyond. “She’s a powerful mare and her trial was promising so we’re very hopeful of her finding her form again when she gets some ground.” View the full article

Michael Kent Jnr has revealed that the connections of Queensland Derby winner Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree) rejected a significant offer from Hong Kong owners to purchase the gelding. Previous Derby winners like Ruthven and Dark Dream were quickly snapped up by Hong Kong buyers with the intention of running in the lucrative Hong Kong Derby the following year, but Kent Jnr explained that the horse’s owners weren’t interested in following that trend after his dominant Group One triumph. “There was one particularly good one, but it was a clear no,” said Kent Jnr, who trains in partnership with Mick Price. “There’s a lot of owners in this horse, I’ve got a lot of friends in the horse. “We went to Adelaide, got beat, Adelaide (again), we were disappointed and then everyone was there for the Queensland Derby and that feeling, it’s priceless. “I think everyone realises that and now we’re chasing the Cups dream in the spring. He’s not for sale!” Warmonger has recently returned to Price and Kent Jnr’s main stable at Cranbourne. The now four-year-old will kick off his spring campaign in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes, before progressing to the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes on October 5 and then on to the Caulfield Cup a fortnight later. “It’s a nice, progressive path,” Kent Jnr said. “It gives him time between runs; a mile, 2000m and a mile-and-a-half. From there on, we’ll just have a look at the horse, how he pulls up after the Caulfield Cup, before making any further plans regarding a Melbourne Cup.” Warmonger is at $15 in Sportsbet’s market for the Caulfield Cup. View the full article

Auckland Guineas winner The Pendragon (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) is expected to make an altogether different impact at his second Australian start than he did at his first when he lines up to begin his spring campaign at Caulfield on Saturday. The effects of a long campaign in New Zealand told on The Pendragon at his Australian debut in the Australian Guineas at Flemington in March and Anthony Feroce from the Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson stable said little notice should be taken from his 15th placing. “He’d been up for quite a while in New Zealand but we took the gamble and brought him over for the Guineas, but he put in a tired run,” Feroce said. “We sent him to the paddock for a nice break and he’s come back as we were hoping he would. He’s a pretty capable horse.” The Pendragon’s previous campaign began in October last year and he raced through the summer, collecting three races including the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) on the way. He then ran second in the Karaka Millions to the star filly Orchestral in January over 1600 metres before one last run for the campaign was confirmed for the Australian Guineas (1600m) in March, While Feroce said the stable was confident The Pendragon had the talent to race at the top level, decisions are to come on which races he contests this spring. The four-year-old is expected to give an indication when he resumes on Saturday at Caulfield in the listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m). “We are still trying to work out whether he’s a sprinter or a miler as he’s shown himself to be very good at both,” he said. “He goes first-up on Saturday and then we could take a path to the Golden Eagle or the Toorak (Handicap) or if he was sprinting well, he could end up in the big sprint (Champions Sprint) at the end of the carnival. “His jump-outs have been good and we’re looking forward to him running well.” The 2022 Melbourne Cup runner-up Emissary is also back in work after a lay-off that dates back to last year’s Caulfield Cup. “He’s come back brilliant,” Feroce said of the eight-year-old. “He’ll take a run or two to get to his best but we’re very happy how he’s shaping up. He’ll be nominated for the (Melbourne) Cup but his first two runs will dictate whether we go that way or something like a Sandown Classic. “That’s the great thing about the spring as there’s a lot of options for a horse like him.” View the full article

Thanks to the long-term support of Majestic Horse Transport as well as new partner Dunstan Horsefeeds, NZB is pleased to announce that the popular Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series will return for its fifth edition in 2024. The well-received series was introduced by NZB in 2020 to help support New Zealand trainers wishing to attend and purchase from its Ready to Run Sale in November. Trainers Adrian Bull, Anne Davies, Andrew Carston, Guy Lowry, Rosie Buchanan, Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, Stephen Marsh, Ross Beckett, and Lance Noble were all winning trainers throughout the 2023 edition of the series. Southern trainer Andrew Carston was pleased to secure the sponsored Trainers Series race when Pisco Sour (I am Invincible) took out the third race of the series at Riccarton in September. “It’s a valuable sale for trainers and this incentive is appreciated,” commented Carston. Responsible for the initial development of the Series, NZB’s Jim Bruford was pleased to see the uptake implemented again. “Our domestic buying bench has really stepped up over the last few years at the Ready to Run Sale,” he commented. “While we are always excited to welcome international buyers to Karaka, we would also like to continue our strong support towards Kiwi-based trainers who wish to attend the Sale. “This season we had several different trainers win the prize package, four of whom utilised the sponsorship and purchased at the sale. “With the additional injections by Entain and NZTR, there is certainly every reason for New Zealand trainers to add ready to go two-year-olds to their racing teams,” Bruford added. The 2024 edition of the NZB Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series will comprise eight races – three in the Northern region, three in the Central region and two in the Southern region – in the lead-up to the world’s leading two-year-old sale. Backed for the fifth year in a row by long-term sponsors Majestic Horse Transport, NZB will award the winning trainer of each sponsored race the following prize package should they attend and purchase at the 2024 Ready to Run Sale: -A $500 travel voucher towards travel to the 2024 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. -A $1,000 insurance voucher towards insurance for one purchase at the 2024 Ready to Run Sale, courtesy of NZB Insurance. -A Majestic Horse Transport voucher (valued at $250 for Northern, $400 for Central and $750 for Southern race winners) towards the transport of one 2024 Ready to Run Sale purchase, courtesy of Majestic Horse Transport. -Thanks to the additional involvement of leading industry supporter Dunstan Horsefeeds, the winner of each of this season’s eight races will also receive a $500 feed voucher. The series will kick off at Hastings on 7 September and takes in races at Riccarton (14 September), Hastings (28 September), Hawera (5 October), Ellerslie (19 October), Te Rapa (28 October) and Ellerslie (5 November) before concluding on the opening day of the New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton on 9 November. The 2024 edition of the Ready to Run Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from 11am (NZT) on 20 & 21 November with Breeze Ups to be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on 21 & 22 October. NZB Ready to Run Trainers Series Race Schedule Date Raceday Club/Track Class & Distance Saturday 7 September Premier – Tarzino Trophy Day Hastings @ Hawke’s Bay Maiden 1200m Saturday 14 September NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes Raceday Canterbury @ Riccarton R65 1200m Saturday 28 September Premier – Arrowfield Stud Plate Day Hastings & Hawke’s Bay R75 1200m Saturday 5 October Taranaki Breeders Stakes Day Hawera 3YO 1200m Saturday 19 October Feature Meeting ATR @ Ellerslie 3YO 1200m Monday 28 October Labour Day – ft. James & Annie Sarten Memorial WTR @ Te Rapa R65 1300m Tuesday 5 November Premier – Melbourne Cup Day ATR @ Ellerslie R65 1600m Saturday 9 November Premier – NZ 2000 Guineas Day Canterbury @ Riccarton R75 1400m View the full article

Synthetic specialist Monza (NZ) (Rios) will be looking for redemption in the Richard Bright Memorial 1550 at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. The seven-year-old son of Rios was runner-up behind Stonybreck in the $60,000 feature last year and trainer Danica Guy is keen to go one better in this year’s edition. Monza injured a tendon last December and returned to the races last month, finishing last first-up over 1300m at Cambridge before heading to Awapuni Synthetic last Friday where he was third in the $100,000 Martin Collins Polytrack 1400m Innovation Race. “He drew wide (9) and was carrying a big weight (60kg), I was rapt with his run,” said Guy, who also co-bred and part-owns the gelding. Guy has been pleased with the way her charge has come through the race and is looking forward to backing him up on Wednesday over a more suitable distance. “He has pulled up well so we thought we would have a crack at a race we have some unfinished business in from last year,” she said. “He has just come back from an injury, so it was a bit of a push to get him to that final down there (at Awapuni). 1400m isn’t probably his best distance, I think the 1550m at Cambridge will definitely be more up his alley.” Monza has recorded five wins and three placings from nine starts on the synthetic, and Guy said it is great to be contesting $160,000 in prizemoney on the surface in the space of a week. “It (prizemoney) is great,” she said. “They are certainly good races to target.” Meanwhile, Guy has been pleased with the return of Mach Schnell (NZ) (Zacinto) ahead of his spring preparation, with the well-travelled eight-year-old finishing third in his 900m trial at Te Rapa last week. “I had him as a two-year-old and he has found his way back to me, which is really nice,” Guy said. “He is probably just going to run this season, but he is coming up really well. He had some chips taken out of a knee, which was obviously worrying him last campaign. That all looks to be behind him now. “He will hopefully kick-off at Ruakaka on the 7th of September in an Open 1400m. We will go left or right from there, depending on how he runs. “I do have a nomination for Hawke’s Bay, but that might be pie in the sky. We will just see how he runs up at Ruakaka and then make a plan from there. “There are some nice races coming up around the mile to 1800m mark which will be right up his alley. “He is bright and happy, and wanting to do it. When they get to that age it is just about keeping them happy and making sure they still want to do it, and he definitely wanted to be there (trials). That was very positive.” View the full article

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, August 14, 2024 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program scheduled to get underway at 1:25pm local time. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and although the track was a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, a wet forecast this week means that rating is likely to deteriorate into the Heavy range. Best Bet: Yorkshire After breaking his maiden in stylish fashion at Hawkesbury, Yorkshire was sent around as a well-supported commodity at Randwick on July 27. The son of Snitzel managed to secure a spot in the minor money despite copping a check with 100m left to travel, finishing within two lengths of Invader Zim in a competitive BM72 contest. The John O’Shea & Tom Charlton-trained gelding did a tremendous job on a bottomless track, and with similar conditions expected, watch for Yorkshire to give a bold sight if Jason Collett can get across from stall eight. Best Bet Race 3 – #8 Yorkshire (8) 4yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | J: Jason Collett (55.5kg) Bet with Unibet Next Best: Influential Influential was narrowly defeated by a half-length at this course on July 31 and looks ready to peak stepping up to the 1800m for the first time. The four-year-old couldn’t quite hold out Sailor in a wide-open BM72 last start; however, the leading pair cleared out on the rest of the field, which suggests they could be worth following. This BM64 is a much easier assignment on paper, and Influential should prove too classy for this lot. Next Best Race 6 – #1 Influential (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Benjamin Osmond (a3) (62.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Value: Aristonous The Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald-trained Aristonous returns after a 136-day spell and will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign. The former French galloper could only manage two minor placings across seven starts in his second Australian preparation, culminating in a four-length defeat to Sea What I See at Flemington on March 30. This BM72 contest must be considered a significant drop in grade for the six-year-old, and with apprentice Zac Wadick taking 3kg off his back, Aristonous appears perfectly placed for a return to the winners’ enclosure. Best Value Race 5 – #2 Aristonous (4) 6yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | J: Zac Wadick (a3) (62.5kg) Bet with Neds Wednesday quaddie tips for Kensington races Randwick-Kensington quadrella selections Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1-6-7 1-2-8 1-2-5-8-12 1-3-6-7-9-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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Monza will lineup at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Synthetic specialist Monza will be looking for redemption at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. The seven-year-old son of Rios was runner-up behind Stonybreck in the $60,000 feature last year, and trainer Danica Guy is keen to go one better in this year’s edition. Monza injured a tendon last December and returned to the races last month, finishing last first-up over 1300m at Cambridge before heading to Awapuni Synthetic last Friday, where he was third in the $100,000 Martin Collins Polytrack 1400m Innovation Race. “He drew wide (9) and was carrying a big weight (60kg), I was rapt with his run,” said Guy, who also co-bred and part-owns the gelding. Guy has been pleased with the way her charge has come through the race and is looking forward to backing him up on Wednesday over a more suitable distance. “He has pulled up well so we thought we would have a crack at a race we have some unfinished business in from last year,” she said. “He has just come back from an injury, so it was a bit of a push to get him to that final down there (at Awapuni). 1400m isn’t probably his best distance, I think the 1550m at Cambridge will definitely be more up his alley.” Monza has recorded five wins and three placings from nine starts on the synthetic, and Guy said it is great to be contesting $160,000 in prizemoney on the surface in the space of a week. “It (prizemoney) is great,” she said. “They are certainly good races to target.” Meanwhile, Guy has been pleased with the return of Mach Schnell ahead of his spring preparation, with the well-travelled eight-year-old finishing third in his 900m trial at Te Rapa last week. “I had him as a two-year-old and he has found his way back to me, which is really nice,” Guy said. “He is probably just going to run this season, but he is coming up really well. He had some chips taken out of a knee, which was obviously worrying him last campaign. That all looks to be behind him now. “He will hopefully kick-off at Ruakaka on the 7th of September in an Open 1400m. We will go left or right from there, depending on how he runs. “I do have a nomination for Hawke’s Bay, but that might be pie in the sky. We will just see how he runs up at Ruakaka and then make a plan from there. “There are some nice races coming up around the mile to 1800m mark which will be right up his alley. “He is bright and happy, and wanting to do it. When they get to that age it is just about keeping them happy and making sure they still want to do it, and he definitely wanted to be there (trials). That was very positive.” Horse racing news View the full article

Ultimate Focus (outside) will lineup at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Ben and Ryan Foote have enjoyed plenty of success with a pair of lightly raced older gallopers in Ultimate Focus and Keegan, and they will both front-up as key hopes at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A seven-year-old by Smart Missile, Ultimate Focus has spent time racing in Hong Kong and Australia but has found his feet across the synthetic track season in New Zealand, recording two wins and three minor placings on his home course this preparation. Most recently, Ultimate Focus chased valiantly behind a dominant Heart Of Gold in the $100,000 2000m contest last week, a performance that pleased Ben Foote considering his range is more suited to Wednesday’s distance. “It was a good run, it’s probably not his best distance I don’t think, but he hit the line well and was held up at a vital stage,” he said. “He’s still run really well considering it was a track record too. “He’s totally fine going into Wednesday, it’s only really like a track gallop going around there and he works there every day. It doesn’t bother any of them I don’t think.” Younger stablemate Keegan kicked off his career as a five-year-old in May on a winning note, and he continued the unbeaten streak with a decisive display in MAAT conditions in late July. “He’s just a pretty laidback dude, he does everything with ease,” Foote said. “He’s yet to have a lot of pressure on him, so having a step-up in grade he should have a bit on him this time. “It’ll be interesting to see how he goes, but he’s drawn a good barrier (3) anyway so he should get a nice soft run from the gate.” The son of Swiss Ace trialled in New Zealand before spending some time in Hong Kong without making his debut, but Foote had plenty of faith in his ability based on feedback from trainer David Hall. “He was in Hong Kong with David Hall and he thought he could win first-up at Sha Tin, so obviously if he expected that, he thought a bit of him,” Foote said. “He told me just to get him fit and he’d win first up here anyway, David did all the hard yards. “We get a few down from there, every now and then we get left with a couple and they become like stable pets. We turn over a lot of horses, so it’s quite nice to keep a few to race and the odd older horse around.” The pair will be ridden by apprentice Triston Moodley and Jasmine Fawcett respectively, while Craig Grylls takes the reins aboard Jimmy Dean, who is searching for the form that carried him to four wins on the surface. “He was pretty disappointing last week, sometimes I wonder whether his heart is really in it so he’s on his last chance,” Foote said. “Dropping back to 65 grade, you’d expect him to be right in it, but in saying that if he doesn’t front up he’ll more than likely be retired.” Horse racing news View the full article

Multiple Group One winner Legarto. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A spanner has been thrown in the works for Legarto’s spring preparation, with the multiple Group One winner having strained a muscle following her trial at Te Rapa last week. Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso were pleased with her 900m heat victory last Tuesday on the Heavy 10 footing but said it has also been the undoing of their initial spring plans with the mare. “She is on the quiet list. She has been pulled out of Hastings,” Ken Kelso said. “It is nothing major, she has strained a muscle which she probably did it at the trials. It is just a setback. “She has gone to the water walker and will have two to three weeks off.” After a stellar three-year-old season, which resulted in victories in the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m), Legarto returned in a similar vein of form last season, adding the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) to her haul. The five-year-old daughter of Proisir was set to have another trial before likely heading towards the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings next month, but with that path now ruled out, Kelso said they will reassess their options in due course. Horse racing news View the full article

Pride Of Jenni ridden by Declan Bates winning the 2023 Champions Mile at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher is confident that his star mare, Pride Of Jenni, can manage a seven-day turnaround from the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) to the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) in October. The seven-year-old, a three-time Group 1 winner and the reigning All-Star Mile (1600m) champion, is being aimed at the King Charles III Stakes. However, her trainer believes she could secure both prestigious titles within a week. “I think she will (run in both),” Maher told Racing.com. “You never know, but she’s coming up very well, so everything is on the table at the moment. “Yes (she can win both). Gai (Waterhouse) did it and won the Thousand Guineas, so it’s about what sort of run you have. “If you have a gut-buster, it’s going to make it tougher. You’ve got to have her right to go first-up, and so that makes the job a bit easier. “If you are trying to play catch-up, if she’s running like she does and trying to build fitness, it makes the job a lot harder.” Horse racing news View the full article

PB Lawrence Stakes contender Munhamek. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Nick Ryan is preparing to send in-form nine-year-old Munhamek into his 14th start of the campaign this Saturday in the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The son of Dark Angel is riding high on a three-race winning streak, including his most recent victory in the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m). Ryan was particularly pleased with Munhamek’s performance during an 800-metre Flemington jump-out last Monday, where he cruised home alongside Mr Brightside. “He’s had a little freshen, he had a week down at Fulmen Park, and he certainly hasn’t gone backwards,” Ryan said. “He jumped out alongside Mr Brightside in a pretty good heat and went super, so I’m really looking forward to the P B Lawrence. “I think I’ve got him going as good as ever.” Ryan also noted that Munhamek’s preparation mirrors that of Sircconi, who nearly won the P.B. Lawrence, finishing second to Savatiano. “It’s the same path we took with Sircconi, but we’re taking in that residual fitness out of the winter. It’s a nice race for him,” Ryan added. Horse racing news View the full article

Missile Stakes winner Schwarz. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Last weekend’s Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) hero, Schwarz, could be headed for the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 27. Initially, the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on August 31 was the target for the four-year-old entire. However, co-trainer John O’Shea has revealed that connections might hold off until next month’s Group 1 event instead. “We’ll just take our time with him as he had a very hard run on Saturday and he wasn’t quite ready for that,” O’Shea, who trains in partnership with Tom Charlton, told Racing.com. “We might give him another run in Sydney before we bring him down to Melbourne. He’s going to get to Group 1 level at some stage, so we’re just trying to find that sweet spot.” While O’Shea believes Schwarz is best suited to seven furlongs (1400m), he isn’t ruling out the Manikato Stakes. “His racing pattern is to take a spot and finish the race off, and at The Valley, that’s quite advantageous,” O’Shea explained. “One of the reasons why I ran him in the six (furlongs) at The Valley at his second start (Red Anchor Stakes last October) was to give him a look at The Valley, and he acquitted himself more than admirably. “He’ll have one more run in Sydney, and then if we are happy with him, we’ll give it consideration for sure.” Horse racing news View the full article

A spanner has been thrown in the works for Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) spring preparation, with the multiple Group One winner having strained a muscle following her trial at Te Rapa last week. Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso were pleased with her 900m heat victory last Tuesday on the Heavy10 footing but said it has also been the undoing of their initial spring plans with the mare. “She is on the quiet list. She has been pulled out of Hastings,” Ken Kelso said. “It is nothing major, she has strained a muscle which she probably did it at the trials. It is just a setback. “She has gone to the water walker and will have two to three weeks off.” After a stellar three-year-old season, which resulted in victories in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m), Legarto returned in a similar vein of form last season, adding the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) to her haul. The five-year-old daughter of Proisir was set to have another trial before likely heading towards the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings next month, but with that path now ruled out, Kelso said they will reassess their options in due course. View the full article

Ben and Ryan Foote have enjoyed plenty of success with a pair of lightly raced older gallopers in Ultimate Focus (Smart Missile) and Keegan (NZ) (Swiss Ace), and they will both front-up as key hopes in the Richard Bright Memorial (1550m) at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A seven-year-old by Smart Missile, Ultimate Focus has spent time racing in Hong Kong and Australia but has found his feet across the synthetic track season in New Zealand, recording two wins and three minor placings on his home course this preparation. Most recently, Ultimate Focus chased valiantly behind a dominant Heart Of Gold in the $100,000 2000m contest last week, a performance that pleased Ben Foote considering his range is more suited to Wednesday’s distance. “It was a good run, it’s probably not his best distance I don’t think but he hit the line well and was held up at a vital stage,” he said. “He’s still run really well considering it was a track record too. “He’s totally fine going into Wednesday, it’s only really like a track gallop going around there and he works there every day. It doesn’t bother any of them I don’t think.” Younger stablemate Keegan kicked off his career as a five-year-old in May on a winning note, and he continued the unbeaten streak with a decisive display in MAAT conditions in late July. “He’s just a pretty laidback dude, he does everything with ease,” Foote said. “He’s yet to have a lot of pressure on him, so having a step-up in grade he should have a bit on him this time. “It’ll be interesting to see how he goes, but he’s drawn a good barrier (3) anyway so he should get a nice soft run from the gate.” The son of Swiss Ace trialled in New Zealand before spending some time in Hong Kong without making his debut, but Foote had plenty of faith in his ability based on feedback from trainer David Hall. “He was in Hong Kong with David Hall and he thought he could win first-up at Sha Tin, so obviously if he expected that, he thought a bit of him,” Foote said. “He told me just to get him fit and he’d win first up here anyway, David did all the hard yards. “We get a few down from there, every now and then we get left with a couple and they become like stable pets. We turn over a lot of horses, so it’s quite nice to keep a few to race and the odd older horse around.” The pair will be ridden by apprentice Triston Moodley and Jasmine Fawcett respectively, while Craig Grylls takes the reins aboard Jimmy Dean (NZ) (Tivaci) in the Pryde’s Easifeed 2000, who is searching for the form that carried him to four wins on the surface. “He was pretty disappointing last week, sometimes I wonder whether his heart is really in it so he’s on his last chance,” Foote said. “Dropping back to 65 grade, you’d expect him to be right in it, but in saying that if he doesn’t front up he’ll more than likely be retired.” View the full article

During the discussion titled "Bettor (Better) Protection and Confidence" during the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., panel member Pat Cummings reminded everyone of what is at stake on stewards' calls. View the full article

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