Travelling Light has dealt with her male rivals in the Group One Levin Classic for three-year-olds at Trentham to give her trainer a first win at the highest level. Ben Foote, a former top jumps jockey in New Zealand, said he and jockey Sam Collett had discussed tactics which worked… Read More »
The all-conquering New Zealand training partnership of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman has struck again with Madison County in the Group One Levin Classic at Trentham. The winner of the Two Thousand Guineas in November, Madison County was having his first start since in Saturday’s 1600m-race, Carrying the familiar colours… Read More »
New Zealand star Xtravagant has eased in markets on Australian features following his unexpected defeat in the Levin Classic. But his jockey Matt Cameron said the colt’s fourth as odds-on favourite at Trentham on Saturday should be overlooked because of the rain-affected track. “The track was just completely against him,”… Read More »
Boom colt Xtravagant will still press on towards the 2016 Australian Guineas despite running fourth in yesterday’s Levin Classic as the long odds on favourite. Xtravagant’s odds have drifted from $5.50 out to $7 following his 4th placed finish in the Levin Classic. Co-trainer Richards has stated he will push… Read More »
Boom NZ colt Xtravagent who headed many 3YO G1 markets here in Australia has had his bubble burst in the Levin Classic at Trentham today. Matthew Cameron took the sun of pentire to the lead but he could not find anything in the later stages of the race weakening to… Read More »
Saturday we see racing at Trentham racecourse for a strong nine Race card. Looks to be some good value around Race Two with our best bet running in Race Nine. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3:… Read More »
Australian plans for Xtravagant will become clearer after the colt runs at Trentham with trainer Stephen Autridge to be guided by his performance in the Levin Classic. Xtravagant is the short-priced favourite for Saturday’s 1600m-Group One race for three-year-olds and has been supported to win the Australian Guineas over the… Read More »
New Zealand jockey Matt Cameron is facing a handling charge which could affect his partnership with glamour horses Xtravagant and Hasselhoof. Cameron has been charged over his ride on the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Mime who finished second as favourite at Ellerslie on Saturday. The inquiry is expected to… Read More »
Star Kiwi colt Xtravagant is at “Black Caviar” odds for his resumption to racing at Trentham on Saturday. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened Extravagant at $1.35 for the Group 1 Levin Classic. The NZ 2000 Guineas winner also heads betting for the Australian Guineas at $5.50. In the other Group… Read More »
