Balaklava Cup -- Balfs Choice is on fire this preparation and the Written Tycoon gelding added the listed Balaklava Cup on Wednesday to his resume. Trained by Ryan Balfour who got hold of the king of Western Australia jockey ranks, William Pike, to ride his talented galloper. Pike went to the front on him and rated him beautifully to kick well clear down the straight and record a satisfying victory for Ryan.Who named the galloper after his father. He is out of the Celtic Swing mare Not Judes Choice who won four races in her career. Balf's Choice has now won five of his last six starts.
Marie Halidon Cup -- The John Hickmont trained, 7 year old gelding, Danouli was given a dream ride by Raquel Clarke on Sunday. She sat the Danerich gelding up on the speed and as they straightened Clare Lindop aboard Halayr Rothestar issued a strong challenge but Raquel got everything out of Danouli to get it home by a head.
Dubbo Gold Cup -- Brazen, the five year old, Hinchinbrook gelding is out of the Belong To Me mare, Sirenese who won 7 of 27 starts, Brazen gained an inside run to take out the Dubbo Gold Cup . Clayton Gallagher rode and Brett Cavanough trained horse won the 1600m event .
Newcastle Gold Cup -- Tim Clark, took Broadside straight to the front in the early stages of the Newcastle Cup and set up a genuine tempo.Broadside looked in trouble at the top of the straight but kept on finding and .Trainer Adrian Bott confirmed that Broadside would head to the Group 1 The Metropolitan before potentially heading to Melbourne for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup and the Group 1 Melbourne Cup 3200m.Broadside is by the son of Sadlers Wells , Raise The Flag who stands at New Zealands, White Robe Lodge Farm.
Birdsville Cup -- Fast Fella, the 5 year old Fastnet Rock gelding is spreading the breeds success across the Australian continent with a win in the 135th Birdsville Cup while Merchant Navy and Formality had wins at Caulfield ,Randwick on the weekend. Fast Fella was ridden by Rockhampton jockey, Adrian Coombe, for trainer Craig Smith who recorded his second Cup winner.This year the race was streamed live on Facebook.
Murwilliambah Cup -- Anne Bonny was the winner of the 1530m Cup ridden by Belinda Hodder and making it three wins in a row .The 5 year old mare is by the Redoutes Choice stallion Stratum who was bred in 2002 with both Vain and Luskin Star on the broodmare side. She has now won 6 from her 21 starts and a total of $85,900 in prizemoney. Anne Bonny is nominated for this Thursdays Ballina Cup in an attempt to make it four in a row. The drama packed cup left a young jockey Laura Cheshire with some story to tell as her mount Secret Blend lost the bridle and took her on three lap tour of the Murwillambah track and stewards having a decision to make after the false start siren went off accidentally.
Belinda Hodder on board Anne Bonny
Sheep Hill Cup at Warracknabeal --- A great front running ride by Daniel Moor got the Mitch Freedman trained 7 year old gelding Not To Know, home in the cup on saturday. It was one of three winners for Daniel on saturday.
Tuncurry Cup 2100m -- On 1st October 2008, the Tuncurry-Forster Jockey Club was granted a licence to conduct race meetings on the Tuncurry track. The official announcement was made by the Minister for Racing, Kevin Greene – the Jockey Club had fulfilled the requirements, and had a licence to start racing on 17th January 2009.
Calanda -- The Snitzel, 3yo gelding Calanda has now won five of his 11 starts for earnings of just over $400,000 in prizemoney . Paul Snowden said "the gelding would now be put out for a spell before returning in the spring." "Whether he goes to Sydney or to Melbourne for the spring we don't know just yet but he is a handy horse and he is paying his way.” "He is beating older horses at this age and now he has to back it up when he comes back to the track as a four-year-old." Jockey Jim Byrne ,who rode the horse for the first time in the sprint. He was Snitzel's 26th stakes winner for the season , equaling his grandsire Danehill's 15 year old record .
Calanda winning the 2017 Ramornie Hcp
Soaring High -- Clare Lindop rode the Excellent Art 4yo gelding out of the Zabeel mare, Golden Eagle, to victory in the Port Augusta Cup over 2300m, on Sunday . She took the gelding to the lead rounding the turn after taking a sit for most of the race and he held off all challenges.
Multiple Group I winner Excellent Art was a champion European, English and Irish three-year-old and has Group I success with Under The Louvre and his second crop are in training in India. He is a son of Pivotal and has sired Group 3 winners Hazel Lavery and Experience, as well as stakes winners Artistic Jewel, Tropaios, Nimohe, and Sparkling Portrait. He also has sired French Quebec and Pegas, champions in the Czech Republic. He has Secretariat and Mr Prospector blood on the dams side and Nureyev on the Stallions.
Excellent Art 2007 Breeders Cup Mile
Krupt -- Mr McBat won the 1600m South Grafton Cup earlier in the week. The Wyong galloper Mr McBat put a disastrous last start , Wauchope Cup in the past with a thrilling victory in the $50,000 event. For trainer Damien Lane it was the perfect way to cap off his first trip to the Grafton July Carnival as Mr McBat and jockey Jason Taylor stormed over the top of the field to win going away. Krupt will stand this spring at a new property in Southern Tasmania, Kingsley Park Thoroughbreds. A good looking son of champion sire Flying Spur, Krupt always showed immense ability in training and at just his third start won the Group Two Todman Stakes and was a one time favourite for the Golden Slipper. "We are delighted to be standing Krupt as our first stallion at our farm at Cygnet," Kingsley Park's Rohan Gudden said. "He is a top class stallion with excellent conformation, a lovely nature and he boasts an excellent fertility rate of 90 per cent.""This is only the tip of the iceberg for Krupt. We are sure that he will be very well received in Tasmania."
"He's a proven sire that is sure to do well," he added. "He had the speed at two and his progeny show it early and importantly train on at three and four - they are durable and tough."
Krupt will be standing at a value service fee of $2,200 .
Areion -- An upset win in the BM 78 2100m event at Sandown by the 4yo Areion gelding, Global Gentl. He was Ridden by Ben Thompson and started at 50/1.
Greek Mythology
A fabulous horse, which Poseidon begot by Demeter; for in order to escape from the pursuit of Poseidon, the goddess had metamorphosed herself into a mare, and Poseidon deceived her by assuming the figure of a horse. Demeter afterwards gave birth to the horse Arion or Areion, and a daughter whose name remained unknown to the uninitiated. He is a divinely bred extremely swift immortal horse who apparently had the capabilities of speech.
Sunshine Coast -- The opening two year old Maiden on Sunday was won by the Magnus colt Magnufighter who is out of a Bel Esprit mare.While the best winner of the day was Lipstick Lover in the 1600m 3 year old hcp. The I Am Invincible colt could easily win stronger races in the future.
Lipstick Lover winning the 1600m Open 3 year old Hcp at The Sunshine Coast
New South Wales-- At Wagga the 2yo Inglis Bonus Hcp was won by Grandioso the Sebring gelding who is trained by Lee Freedman. Cessnock races we saw the BM 55 over 1600m won by the Reset filly Lady Evelyn.
South Australia -- While apprentice Brandon Griffiths won 5 races at the Sunday meeting at Port Augusta. It was Jeff Maund who rode Its Humphrey to victory.The 4yo gelding by Hard Spun out of the Snippets mare Februarytwelve won the benchmark 64 . At Balaclava last wednesday the 2200m benchmark 64 was won by Gun Guru the 3yo gelding is by Al Maher. 1000m BM64 winner was the Street Cry gelding Affray the runner up was an I Am Invincible 3yo filly Show Bender. All are worth following.
The stallions making an impact on country racing over the last week .
Stands at Widden Stud
Winner of five of his six starts the More Than Ready stalllion is out of a Flying Spur mare. Here is his win in the Golden Slipper of 2008
Moe Racecourse is situated in the Latrobe Valley, 137 kms east of Melbourne. The course is lined with beautiful
gardens and lawns and has clear views of the nearby Baw Baw
Mountains. Moe Racing Club is one of the oldest established clubs in Victoria and dates back to the 1800’s. During the Melbourne spring carnival the club has two of its big days the Moe Gold Cup and the Melbourne Cup Day meeting run on
the first Tuesday of November each year attracting large crowds.
The Anzac Day meeting is held as a support meeting for the big Flemington traditional meeting where the running of the St Leger takes place. The St Leger has been held at Flemington since 1857 and has been won by some of the champions of Australian thoroughbred racing including Phar Lap and Tulloch.
Moe Race Day Winners 25/04/2017 Heavy Track
Certified Twenty by Snitzel x Firenza/Kenny's Best Pal BM 58 1200m
Inkulu by Denman x Greeting Canny Lad BM58 1000m
Rostok by Exceed And Excel x Soda Water /Encosta De Lago BM 58 1600m
Calibra by Teofilo x Camaro/Danzero BM58 2100m
Maria Elisa by Denman x Via/Southern Halo Mdn 1000m
Interesting double for Denman both 1000m and Heavy track Ready Review by More Than Ready x Music Review /Singspiel Mdn 1100m
The Lonrho stallion produces some OK wet trackers probably due to that Mr Prospector line through Straight Strike, on Lonrho''s dam side.
Hawkesbury is located just outside the Sydney metropolitan area. The running of the Hawkesbury Gold Cup began in 1980 and was won by Peninsula. In 2015 it was moved from the spring to Autumn in an effort to attract top class horses at the end of their Sydney carnival preparation.Its a Group 3 1600m event with prize money of $200,000.
Hawkesbury Race Day Winners 29/07/2017 Good Track
So Willie by More Than Ready x Sworn To Secrecy/Keeper BM78 1500m
Fabrizio by High Chaparral x Desina/Desert King Hawkesbury Gold Cup 1600m
Shazza Lee by Ready's Image x Shazee /Danewin Hawkesbury Guineas Open 3yo 1400m
Ready's Image is a More Than Ready stallion
Shillelagh by Savabeel x Trocair/Flying Spur Godolphin Crown 1300m Open
Felines by Conatus x Jellicles/ Tale Of The Cat Hawkesbury Gold Rush Open 1100m
Conatus is a Danehill stallion standing at Plaintree Farm
shoud be absolute flyers over 900m to 1100m being out of Light Up The World a
mare bred for pure speed by Rorys Jester out of a Bletchingly mare.
Great Glen by High Chapparal x Grand Opening / Desert King BM84 2100m
Interesting to note the Gold Cup winner Fabrizio and BM84 winner Great Glen are bred on the same lines.
The Brisbane carnival is here and we should start seeing some well bred horses make their appearances on the Sunshine Coast.
Rakitno /Mare by Not A Single Doubt x Emilydelago /Encosta De Lago Class 1 1200m Clever Blaze /Filly by Bel Esprit x Blaze Em /Zabeel Mdn 3yos
Bel Esprit stands at Sun Stud in Queensland Initialize /Mare by Reward For Effort x Initial Venture/Hennessy Mdn 1000m Sherrin the Love /Filly by Northern Meteor x Sherrin /Court Of Jewels Class 1 1600m
Bendigo The first Cup at Bendigo Racecourse was staged in 1868 and was then
called the Sandhurst Cup with a horse named Old England winning the
event.Very spacious circuit with long straights (24m width) and well-cambered turns.
19/04/2017 Winners
Race 1 Divine Quality Sepoy/ Nun Faster-- Fastnet Rock Maiden 1100m
Race 8 From Paris with Love Smart Missile/ Umaquest-- Umatilla BM64 1400m
Warracknabeel Cup --At
Warracknabeel,racing began in the 1860's but the club wasnt actually up
and running until 1890. The cup is held on Easter weekend each year.
The winner this year was War Story a 7 year old Rock of Gibraltor
gelding who beat the short priced favorite Our Buttino.
New South Wales
Canberra 21/04/2017
Race 2 Tendorino by Galileo/Classic Music -- Danehill Dancer BM70 1400m
Race 3 Lord Denman by Denman/Secrets Sleeping -- Viking Ruler Mdn 1000m
Race 4 Travancore by Savabeel/Stella Livia -- Titus Livius C1 1600m
Race 5 Midnight Soldier by SEpoy/Midnight Fantasy -- Commands Mdn 1300m
Race 7 Wings by Street Boss/Enciamo -- Encounter BM64 1200m
Gloucestor Cup --- First run in 1882 and held at Taree each year. This years cup was won by In A Wink the mare is by Ready As out of Time Release. She carried 60.5 kgs she is a stakes winner now with 5 wins from 25 starts earnings totals 226,000, Ready As, the More Than Ready stallion stands at
There are three race tracks, grass track proper which is 1967 metres
with a straight of 400 metres, the cushion track which is 1760 metres
with a straight of 400 metres and the inner track sand track which is
rarely used.
16/04/2017 Winners
Race 1 Miabla Mossman / Asset Rain -- Encosta De Lago 1600m Maiden
