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News.com.au
an hour ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Te Akau ready to unleash young guns for spring carnival after stable rebuild
Te Akau versatility could be on display on Sunday with Grand National Hurdle (4200m) success at Sandown before a procession of tangerine spring challengers roll out in coming weeks. The New Zealand-based Cranbourne stable made a strategic decision to saddle limited starters – only 38 metropolitan runners — this year to date to focus on a rebuild. Head trainer Mark Walker has cycled 70 predominantly young horses in and out of work at Cranbourne including 46 juveniles. • ' Imperatriz leaves a massive gap in any stable,' assistant trainer Ben Gleeson said. 'Basically we've got 46 two-year-olds turning three and we've only run four of them. 'We've been pretty patient … last year we basically had no more than 20 in work, whereas this year we averaged 40-50 and they're all basically two-year-olds. 'We have pretty much 42 horses to unveil hopefully this spring and a lot are owned outside Te Akau, we have had really good support from outside owners.' The tangerine team burst on to the Melbourne racing circuit 18 months ago with champion sprinter Imperatriz and enjoyed continued success with stakes performers Sans Doute, Quintessa, Skew Wiff and Bellatrix Star. Te Akau has The Mighty Spar and Prismatic accepted in the Grand National Hurdle on Sunday. Leaderboard has been held over after initially being entered for the marathon. Gleeson saddled three spring contenders for Caulfield jumpouts last Wednesday including Damask Rose, La Dorada and Samudra. New Zealand Group 1 colt Return To Conquer, unbeaten in four career starts, is slated to have a jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday. Return To Conquer is set to make his Australian debut in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) on August 16 at Caulfield. The Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Derby Day is the ultimate goal for the headline Snitzel colt. 'He's four from four and every one of those races has been a stakes race, culminating in a Group 1,' Gleeson said. 'He comes over here with a big reputation.' Damask Rose is set to jumpout again before the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) on August 30 at Caulfield – Te Akau won the last year with Quintessa. La Dorada could head straight to the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) on September 6 at The Valley. 'Still up in the air what we do with her,' Gleeson said. 'Fillies have a really good record in that (Moir) race, get in with 50kg and she's a tough filly.' Champion jockeys Blake Shinn and Jamie Melham partnered Damask Rose and La Dorada in respective jump-outs last Wednesday.
The Herald Scotland
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Merchant sets sail for Gordon success at rain-soaked Goodwood
With the threat of lightning meaning a flag start it was Gary and Josh Moore's Too Soon who led them along, with the Highclere Thoroughbreds-owned market leader among those held up at the rear of the field along with Aidan O'Brien's Galveston and Andrew Balding's recent Sandown winner Windlord. With the runners edging over to the stands side with the two-furlong pole approaching, it appeared as though James Owen's Wimbledon Hawkeye would take some reeling in, but Merchant's jockey Tom Marquand had a brave ally when he needed him, with the colt bridging the deficit to register a nose verdict in the nick of time. Whether it proves to be at home or abroad, exciting options now await for Merchant, who was bred by Jim Bolger. Doncaster or Paris appears to be the discussion to be had regarding the autumn. Haggas said: 'Tom said he didn't enjoy the ground, but he kept going and that's what I like about him the most. 'His temperament is brilliant, he doesn't give a monkey's about anything. That is one of his great attributes for the future. Tom Marquand celebrates after winning the Gordon Stakes (Andrew Matthews/PA) 'They all had to cope with the conditions, it was going to be messy whatever happened with the flag start. He's only won a nose and James' horse ran a fabulous race. 'He really dug in well, he's a very good horse. Desert Hero won this race and then ran in the St Leger and I don't think he was ever quite the same afterwards. 'I'm worried about stretching this horse out to a mile and six too soon, I think he is really a horse for next year, too. We think he's very good. 'However, if he didn't like the ground there then he may not like the ground in France in autumn. I'm not saying the Arc is definitely not going to happen, but it's not definitely not going to happen either.' Merchant toughed it out (Andrew Matthews/PA) Highclere's Harry Herbert added: 'I'm not sure we'll go for the Leger, the plan – so long as he comes out of this race fine – is to go to York (Great Voltigeur Stakes) 'We'll see how that goes, if York went well and we had good ground at York we'd see what this horse can do on perfect ground. 'Tom said he was spinning his wheels the whole way, it's extraordinary that he's won. If he happened to go through York OK then the trainer has talked more about the Arc, which is quite bold. 'He's worried about going a mile and six as a three-year-old, he sees him as having a very big future. He's a master with this type of horse.'
The Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Gilbert Gardiner's Sandown-Hillside tips: July 30, 2025
Form expert Gilbert Gardiner analyses Wednesday's eight-race card at Sandown-Hillside, presenting his best bets, value pick, lay of the day and jockey to follow. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET Race 8 No.11 MAKDANE: Hat-trick contender after dominant wins at Geelong and Sale respectively. Drawn wide but more than capable of getting the job done. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NEXT BEST Race 3 No.1 ALL BUSINESS: Track and distance winner two starts back. Last start third in a stronger race at Flemington. Back to Benchmark 70 Fillies and would only need to hold recent form. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ VALUE BET Race 6 No.4 CHARMED RUN: Hit the line hard last start to run third in a blanket finish. Looked a good thing licked. Fitter again third-up but always needs luck as a backmarker. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ THE JOCKEY – BLAKE SHINN Victoria's top jockey has a strong book of rides at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday. CONSCIENCE (Race 1 No.4), ALL BUSINESS (Race 3 No.1), BOLTSAVER (Race 4 No.4), LARIO (Race 5 No 7), MALLETIER (Race 6 No.10) and HANFUBUKI (Race 7 No.12). ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ LAY OF THE DAY Race 1 No.7 FERIVIA: Big winner at Murray Bridge but CONSCIENCE (4) should be too classy. Horse Racing Despite going winless on his Sydney return, James McDonald secured a seventh consecutive premiership to move closer to George Moore's all-time record. Horse Racing Gary Colvin-trained blue blood Pride Of Jezza will be 'racing for fun' if he can make it back-to-back wins at Narrandera on the final day of the 2024/25 season.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Warning after Isle of Wight bins damaged by disposable barbecues
A council has issued a warning after a number of public bins were damaged by fires caused by disposable of Wight Council reported several bins sustained heat damage in Ryde, Shanklin and comes after national figures revealed more than 700 barbecue-related incidents required fire service callouts between 2022 and Dix, service director for waste, environment and planning at Isle of Wight Council, said: "Barbecues are a fun part of summer, but we must use them carefully." They can also cause fires in waste collection vehicles, at recycling facilities or in open spaces, the authority grills are not only a fire hazard but also difficult to recycle and often left behind in public spaces, the council Dix said: "We're asking people to avoid disposable barbecues where possible and strongly advise not to use them in green open spaces, parks or at the beach."Councillor Karen Lucioni, who chairs the council's environment and community protection committee, said: "Our request is for people to make sure their barbecue is completely cool and then take it home for disposal as part of their domestic waste collection."Public litter bins are not designed to take large items, and during peak visitor months, they can quickly overflow."The council is also reminding residents and visitors not to leave rubbish beside full bins, but instead find an empty one nearby or take their waste home. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘Everything perfect for Ryan Moore's mount' – Templegate's day two Glorious Goodwood NAP
TEMPLEGATE takes on day two of Glorious Goodwood hellbent on smashing the bookies with a load of winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds - and check out this TABITI (1.55 Goodwood, nap) She was a cracking third in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. She led past the furlong marker in that red-hot mile contest and dropping back in trip here looks perfect. LADY IMAN (2.30 Goodwood, nb) She looks much the best filly in this race and hopefully top Irish trainer Ger Lyons can land his first winner on British soil since way back in 2019. He won't have had many better chances than this talented Starman filly who took the Group 3 Blackbeard Stakes at Naas in May before going close in hot company at The Curragh last time. NATIVE WARRIOR (4.55 Goodwood, treble) He landed a smooth success on the sand at Newcastle last time and takes a drop in class here. A 3lb rise in the weights is more than fair and he can strike for Karl Burke with Christophe Soumillon doing the steering. Templegate's TV verdicts GOODWOOD Most read in Horse Racing 1.20 SING US A SONG can be forgiven one poor run at Royal Ascot where he was sleeping in the stalls. Ralph Beckett's Camelot colt is better judged on his blistering Sandown win that kicked off this season. He shapes like this trip will be ideal and has more to come off a fair mark. The yard has another chance with Cape Breton who won nicely from the front at Salisbury. This is tougher but there's more to come. Sudu deserves this hike in grade after winning by seven lengths at Epsom earlier this month. He's been hiked 11lb but has lots of talent. Omni Man was a solid fifth at Royal Ascot on a tough handicap debut. He likes this trip and Ryan Moore rides for Joseph O'Brien. They have every chance. Kurakka didn't enjoy dropping to 1m2f at Newmarket last time after a good Haydock win over this trip. 1.55 PICK up the Tab with Ralph Beckett's improver in the Oak Tree Stakes. TABITI was a cracking third in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. She led past the furlong marker in that red-hot mile contest and dropping back in trip here looks perfect. Romantic Style and Jabaara look the main threats. Here's my guide to the field, where I rate them one (worst) to five (best): BRIGHT THUNDER 3 THUNDER clap. In fine form with French Listed win last time. Handles good and won't mind dropping to 7f. Player. CHIC COLOMBINE 1 COL it off. Listed winner at best and has scored here before but been out of form for a long time. Lot to prove now. CLOUD COVER 3 COVER up. Two Listed wins on AW, stays 7f strongly and travels. Player if matching that level on rare turf run. FAIR ANGELLICA 2 JUST Fair. Solid G3 fourth at Newbury last time over 6f but stays. Goes on any ground but needs more for this. HAVANA PUSEY 1 HAVANA laugh. Reliable handicapper with two 7f wins here and at Windsor. Handles C&D but this is a tougher test all round. JABAARA 4 JAB landed. Solid Listed performer over this trip and yard in form. Likes quick ground and won't be far away. JASNA'S SECRET 3 SECRET hope. French raider with Listed win in April and a close-up Group 3 fourth last time over this trip. Best on easy ground but should handle conditions okay. ROMANTIC STYLE 4 SMART Style. Smart Meydan winner in January and unlucky in G3 Abernant at HQ on return. Solid 7f filly when right and can figure under Buick. ARABIAN DUSK 3 DUSK may dawn. She has gone close at Group 2 level this season over 6f but should relish this trip. Has class and won't be far away. BETTY CLOVER 2 BETTY oops. She's been placed here and in this grade but was pulled up on firm at Royal Ascot and may prefer a mile. FORMAL 3 FORMAL wary. Epsom Listed winner in June but well held since at York. Yet to truly convince at this level but has potential if back on song. SAQQARA SANDS 3 SHIFTING Sands. Carlisle Listed win last time after good runs at Epsom and Newbury. Respected but likes soft. SILVER GHOST 2 GHOST her. Two good 7f handicap wins in spring and shaped okay in big Royal Ascot field. Likes this track, but others stronger on form. TABITI 5 BITI has bite. Lightly raced filly who took a step forward when third in Sandringham at Royal Ascot. She travels well and finishes strongly. Big potential improver with drop to 7f fine. 2.30 LADY IMAN looks much the best filly in this race and hopefully top Irish trainer Ger Lyons can land his first winner on British soil since way back in 2019. He won't have had many better chances than this talented Starman filly who took the Group 3 Blackbeard Stakes at Naas in May before going close in hot company at The Curragh last time. This is only the second time Ryan Moore's ridden for the yard and the drop back to the minimum trip should help given how sweetly she travels. Military Code was just nabbed in a Sandown Listed race over this trip latest and may find it easier to get home here. Charlie Appleby is in fine form and his hope goes on good or rattling fast ground. Ameeq got clattered by a rival jockey's whip when finishing strongly behind superstar Charles Darwin in the Norfolk Stakes last time. That was a smart performance he relishes this trip. A repeat of that would take him close. Sands Of Spain showed lots of zip when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury and still looked green so there should be more to come. Argentine Tango is proven at Listed level over 6f and could nick a place if the pace isn't too hot. 3.05 FIELD OF GOLD looks on a different level to his elders and can follow in his sire Kingman's hoofprints by winning the Sussex Stakes. We all know he should have won the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket before he demolished his rivals in the Irish version before a bloodless success in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot last time. There are no trip or ground worries and, while he hasn't tackled a tricky track like this before, there's no reason why he won't handle it. There are only two places thanks to the small field but I still fancy Docklands to make the frame. He survived his rider dropping the whip to take the Queen Anne ahead of Rosallion last time and there won't be a lot between them again. Rosallion already has a couple of Group 1s on his CV but it was a bit surprising that Docklands was able to hold off his challenge at Royal Ascot. Aidan O'Brien sends over his French 2,000 Guineas winner Henri Matisse who was a solid second to Field Of Gold in the St James's Palace without ever looking likely to win. He gets the three-year-old weight allowance off the older horses but needs a big step up to figure. Aussie raider Carl Spackler was a fair sixth in the Queen Anne and it will be a surprise if he turns that form around. 3.45 BINTJEDDAH finished like a train when second over a mile at Newmarket last time and this longer trip should be ideal. The handicapper has been fair with a 2lb rise and there's more to come for William Haggas. Quebella looks a threat having run well in a Listed contest here in June before going close in a decent handicap at Southwell. Her mark of 87 looks lenient and she's capable of figuring in this company. Model Yuko makes her handicap debut on the back of a bloodless maiden win at Wolverhampton. She looks all about stamina and should improve for this longer trip. Ashariba was just over a length off the pace at Newcastle latest and has solid turn form too. She's a contender in an open race along with Music Piece who travelled well over 1m4f at Ascot last time before his stamina gave way. Ralph Beckett has a good record in this so watch for any market move around his Power Of Destiny . Templegate's tips FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
