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Besanko Racing Open Day
Feb 08, 2017Ray and Kasey welcomes you to the Annual Besanko Racing Open Day.Bring the family, your friends and anyone else you know that might be interested in horse ownership with Besanko Racing.Date: Sunday 19th of MarchTime: 12.30pmIt will be a great opportunity to visit the stable, ...
Emperor's Chariot
Aug 18, 2016It was a sensational first up victory for Emperor's Chariot at Sale on Thursday with the very talented son of Holy Roman Emperor recording his 7th win."I know I've said it before, but I just love him" Ray Besanko said."He goes out there and gives 110% every time, I just wish I ...
Fierce Command
Jun 19, 2016A rewarding victory for the ever so honest Fierce Command.On what was a dominant leaders track throughout the day, he was the only horse to make up any sort of ground thanks to a perfectly timed ride by Jamie Bates."He is just an easy horse to ride. He relaxes beautifully and ...
Emperors Chariot City Winner
Jan 25, 2016You wouldn't find a horse more deserving then the game Emperors Chariot adding an exclusive city win to his already impressive record. Always racing on or near the speed, he showed his trademark grit again in the final 200m of his latest assignment at ...
Emperor's Chariot
Nov 10, 2015A well-judged front-running ride by Brian Higgins helped honest gelding Emperors Chariot to victory. Overcoming the outside barrier, Emperors Chariot was travelling well on the home turn and kicked away proving to strong on the line. "Ray had him trained to ...
Astro Miss
Jul 29, 2015Tough and talented mare Astro Miss continues to hold her form, and it was good to see her back into the winners stall. Deserving of her victory despite not having much luck in previous outings. Doing a bit of early work from an outside gate, Astro Miss travelled sweetly ...
Fierce Comeback
Jul 19, 2015It was the return to racing we were all hoping for. After luckless runs and countless placings, Fierce Command finally broke through for a much deserved win. "He was ridden beautifully by Jacob Rule, a 10 out of 10 ride ," Ray said. "He relaxed nicely ...
Takoda
Jun 25, 2015It was a joy and a relief to see Takoda break his maiden in such convincing fashion on Tuesday at Geelong. The promising son of "myboycharlie" having been so desperately unlucky at his previous outings. It was a much deserved and overdue win for his more then ...
Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust
May 26, 2015History was made as the Ray Besanko-trained Well Kept etched himself into the record books as the first-ever winner on the new Polytrack at Racing.com and doing it carrying the famous Peter Pan colors. Peter Pan was famous for winning the Melbourne Cup twice, in 1932 and 1934. ...
Sentimental win for Jack
Jan 27, 2015Patience paid dividends when Rhonda In Paris broke through for an overdue victory. Sent out at nice odds creating a fine impression, storming home from last to claim an easy victory. After spotting her rivals quite a start she hit the lead late and raced away to a soft half ...
Sealed With a Golden Kiss
Dec 30, 2014Golden Kiss earned herself a reward for her honesty with her game on pace performance in the O'connell Motors Fillies & Mares 1100m trophy race. Bad draws combined with luckless runs played against Golden Kiss in her three previous runs but the daughter of ...
Sheza Promising
Dec 06, 2014Developing filly Sheza Chickadee has plenty to learn but showed quality in her impressive Maiden victory. The 3yo daughter of Domesday purchased and named by Wayne Clifford shows promise for a stayer with a bright future. A gear change and distance tweak proved to be the ...
Rhonda does it again
May 21, 2014After taking 10 starts to break her maiden status Rhonda in Paris has won her second race this preparation only two starts later. Over 1100m at Geelong she jumped well but was taken on in the lead by a couple of horses drawn wider than her. After keeping the lead she ...
Written Consent wins the Lakes Entrance Cup
May 12, 2014Former Sydneysider and relative newcomer to the Besanko team Written Consent broke through in fine style when saluting in the time honoured Lakes Entrance Cup at Bairnsdale on Sunday. After not getting away to the best of starts his jockey Brian Werner was able to allow ...
Artie's Gold back a winner
Apr 27, 2014Artie's Gold resumed a winner at Wangaratta on Saturday winning first up over 1590m. In what was a fantastic training performance by the stable he was presented fit enough to run home hard from the back of the field making a sustained run from the 600m mark and found the ...
Rhonda breaks her maiden at Tatura
Apr 21, 2014Further success for the stable on Saturday at Tatura with Rhonda in Paris breaking her maiden status in fine fashion. After jumping ok she was caught wide in a race full of speed and was obliged to race 3 wide the trip on the tight turning Tatura course, Brian Park (who ...
The Emperor goes back to back
Apr 09, 2014Emperor's Chariot won in what was an enormous effort on Tuesday at Kilmore registering his second succesive victory. After working hard over the first 450m of the race Brian Park settled him well and as per his recent Werribee win kicked on the turn and was able to hold ...
The Chariot rolls home at Werribee
Mar 31, 2014After a frustrating run of 7 seconds for the Besanko Stable over the last few months Emperor's Chariot provided the stable with some joy and excitement with a hard fought win at Werribee. Jumping well from an inside barrier after some ordinary draws in his past few ...
Juan Tuffamigo provides first win for 2014
Jan 07, 2014Juan Tuffamigo gave Ray Besanko Racing its first win for 2014 when he scored a comfortable victory at Yarra Valley. The gelding was the yard’s third starter for the calendar year but a smart ride from youngster Josh Cartwright helped the six-year-old to a decisive ...
Welcome to our website
Nov 06, 2013WE are pleased to launch our latest service to our clients and followers of the stable with this interactive web site. Communication is an important tool in racing and at Besanko Racing our aim is to keep our owners fully informed. This interactive web site enables us to ...
Chariot arrives at Sale
Oct 27, 2013EMPEROR’S Chariot arrived on the scene at Sale on Sunday – scoring in good style in the $17,500 Skilled 0-64 Handicap (1200m) on the clubs Cup Day. Having had Red Inca turn in a positive performance in the day’s feature event, Emperor’s Chariot ...
Stiletto digs deep
Sep 04, 2013IT was great to see Stiletto Rock back in the winners stall for her connections at Cranbourne on Wednesday, recording her second career win in tenacious fashion. Third up from a spell, the win in the $30,000 Cranbourne Holden 0-64 Handicap (1200m) came as a good result for ...
Soldier climbs the Hill
Jul 05, 2013SOILDERS HILL was a dominant winner at a big price on Friday at Geelong, running away by three lengths to take out his maiden win at his first look on the synthetic surface. Seemingly relishing the change, the horse was up in trip sharply to 2100m after some disappointing ...
Tuffamigo toughs it out
May 11, 2013FORMER King Island galloper Juan Tuffamigo registered his first Victorian win at Cranbourne on Saturday taking out the $15,000 Dandenong Southern Stingrays 0-58 Handicap (1400m). A seven time winner in the northern states, in his fifth Victorian start Juan Tuffamigo appears ...