Back Yourself!
Sign-up and start betting with Ladbrokes in 2 minutes!
Back A Winner with Neds!
Sign-up and start betting with Neds in 2 minutes!
Daily Racing Specials!
Sign-up and bet with Australia's best new bookmaker!
#1 Ranked New Bookie
Sign-up and bet with Australia's #1 ranked new bookmaker!
Best Of The Best Odds!
Bet With Palmerbet and get Paid Top Fluc or Top Tote!
Massive Odds on All Races!
Sign-up and start betting with PlayUp in 2 minutes!
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Search
 

There’s a million reasons for Cannyescent to run well at Randwick on Saturday.

Rated the unlucky runner in the Up And Coming Stakes, Cannyescent needs to win the Ming Dynasty Quality to sneak into the field for the $1 million Golden Rose.

Cannyescent was held up until Up And Coming was almost over in finishing fifth to Shards, confirming he is a horse on the rise for trainer Gabrielle Englebrecht.

And Englebrecht says plans to put Cannyescent away until the autumn season might have to be shelved should he win the Ming Dynasty.

“We’re taking it one race at a time. If he wins, we’d have to sit down with the owner and Kathy (O’Hara), our jockey, and consider the option of going to the Golden Rose,” she said.

“He’s a young horse, we won’t run him in anything unless he’s going to be competitive.

“I think he’s got a really good chance.”

Cannyescent’s debut win at Goulburn last month came on soft track and Englebrecht is one trainer who wasn’t upset when Randwick was downgraded because of rain on Friday.

“He loves the wet, so we’re pretty happy to see the rain,” she said.

“But looking at the form guide, there’s a case to be made that most horses there love the heavy track too.”

Also at stake for connections is a possible sale to Asia with owner Kevin Pitstock fielding lucrative offers.

But Englebrecht said Pitstock was yet to receive an offer commensurate with Cannyescent’s racing potential.

“It’s a balance, the offer has to be significant enough, (because) there’s still so much improvement in the horse, so much potential,” she said.

 
*Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T’s & C’s apply. Gamble responsibly.
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Featured News

FREE BETS – Claim $1000’s in Bonus Bets at the TOP Betting Sites

We take a look at the BIGGEST and BEST Free Daily Racing Offers and Betting Promotions from Australia’s leading online...

Golden Slipper Likely Field – 2024

The biggest two-year-old race of the year will jump this Saturday in arguably one of the best fields in recent...

Former trainer handed a five-year ban for pulling stewards pants down

Former trainer Todd Balfour has been handed a five-year disqualification by Racing SA stewards after a misconduct incident at the...

Melbourne Cup champion Verry Elleegant passes away

Verry Elleegant, one of the great mares in the history of Australian racing, has died while giving birth to her...

Watch 📺 Jockey banned from all racing premises over ride

Jockey Dylan Kitts has been penalised with a disciplinary officer exclusion directive due to non-compliance with an inquiry regarding his...

Group 1 winner returns positive swab

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating a positive swab from Group 1-winning mare Prowess, the racehorse trained by Roger James and...

Alligator Blood injured, career in doubt

Cult galloper Alligator Blood may have run his last race, with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott confirming the star galloper had...

Nikita Beriman returns to the saddle

July 1, 2023 to January 26, 2024 … that period represents the just shy of seven months that Nikita Beriman...

Australia's Best Betting Sites

New Betting Sites Australia + Top List Bookmaker Apps $$$

Betting in Australia has never been more popular thanks to a large increase in new betting Agencies and Apps available...

Top 10 – Funniest Race Horse Names

Horse racing. Known as the ‘Sport Of Kings’, an industry worth billions, a very serious business…but to some, it’s a...

Best Horse Betting Sites in Australia

Best Horse Racing Betting Apps and Betting Sites – March 2024

We take a look at the best online betting apps to bet on horse racing in Australia for the month...

Golden Slipper

The Golden Slipper is one of the biggest and most prestigious horse races in Australia. Taking place each April at...

Australian Bookmaker Reviews – Online Bookie Ratings $$

Which bookmaker should you bet with? We Review each of the leading online Australian Bookmakers and rate them in order...

 
 
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au