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
 

Clarry Conners has engaged Lisa Cropp to take over the reins on brilliant filly Satin Shoes who takes on a hot field of older sprinters at weight-for-age in Saturday’s McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Conners was forced to look for a lightweight rider to replace Michael Rodd who couldn’t make the weight in the 1000-metre Group Three feature in which he will be aboard the Mark Kavanagh-trained Shrapnel.

Rodd rode the filly when she won first-up in the Quezette Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield and when she was caught out three wide from the outside barrier and weakened to finish eighth to Golden Archer in the McNeil Stakes (1200m) at the same track.

“It’s probably a harder race than what I thought it was going to be. The distance suits her. Lisa Cropp will ride her at 50kg. It’s a nice comfortable weight for her,” Conners said.

“She’ll be very competitive. She worked really nicely at the Valley on Tuesday morning (with Eight Bills) so I couldn’t be happier with her.

“I think it was important for her have a look at the Valley and for Lisa to ride her even though I had to bring her from Geelong to do it.

“Lisa said she was glad she rode her because she felt as though she was going through her gears and that’s what Michael Rodd said when he rode her for the first time too.

“He said she tricked him so it will be beneficial for Lisa to have ridden her.

“She’s just got to let her run along.”

Meanwhile, Anthony Freedman is optimistic that First Command can run well first-up from a throat operation for a breathing problem.

“I am happy with him and at this stage the op seems to have been a success,” Freedman said.

“He is forward enough to run well but it is a very hot race and I expect him to get beaten a bit for speed.

“I would like to see him strong to the line and then go to a Listed 1200-metre race (Testa Rossa Stakes) in two weeks at Caulfield where he is very good.”

AAP TURF

 
*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