A four-time winner of Group 1 in 2025, the Republican Party (Bettor’s joy) was named Horse of the Year in harness racing at the awards ceremony in Christchurch tonight. Republican Party 2025 New Zealand Horse of the Year (Race Images Photo) The Cran and Chrissie Dalgety-trained star was lifted the top gong at the annual […]
Chris Gordon isn’t afraid to head straight to Cheltenham with star performer Bass Hunter if the Newbury ground doesn’t allow a pre-Festival tune-up next weekend. After missing a planned outing at Windsor with his Ascot Listed winner, which is all the rage for the Champion Bumper, the Morestead handler had the William Hill Racing Bet […]
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Image: Bruno Cannatelli Wrote To Arataki has added a second Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes to her record on her fourth attempt. After a spring full of setbacks with Wrote To Arataki, Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams set his sights on claiming a maiden Stakes race win with the mare. The plan paid off on Saturday when Wrote […]
Most sales decisions start with how a yearling looks and moves. You want a horse that walks forward with purpose – not pompous or hurried, but in balance, swinging loosely through the shoulder and hip. Lot 174 Bettor’s Delight-Farady Hanover USA colt Well, lot 174, a Gambler’s delight colt from the Durham Park Standardbreds draft […]
With 12 runners, Burnham trainer Bruce Negus will be the busiest trainer at tomorrow’s Waikouaiti Trotting Club meeting on the grass at Oamaru. Race one: Foveaux Gambler (Bet line). “He’s always been a good horse when he’s right. He’s had a flat spell for a long time and I don’t know 100 percent why. I […]
NYRA is taking a leading role in the CAW fight Give credit where it’s due. The New York Racing Association just announced a meaningful, concrete step to rein in the CAW-driven opportunity chaos – and it matters. As of February 5, CAW activity is required stop after one minute to post to all pools not […]
The dark cloud that hung over the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) continues to loom. Ted Noffey the winner and subsequent champion of the division, has now finished second Mr. AP on the sidelines. This unfortunate development ensures that the near-flawless record of consistency remains intact when it comes to juvenile winners going to victory […]
The last Saturday in January, originally scheduled for three Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points races, will instead feature just one: the January 31 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) on Gulfstream Park. The other two Derby preps are the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3). Oaklawn Park and the $200,000 Withers Stakes Aqueduct racecoursewill not take place this […]
Bullville terrorsays the NYS Gaming Commission, “broke down” in the first race at Monticello yesterday and it is dead. He was eight years old. A few more comments… According to Equibase, betting on US races was down 2.1% in 2025 from ’24. Moreover, all the other important numbers – race days, races, starts and even […]