Eagle Farm is hosting its first meeting since renovations began on the racecourse 660 days ago and the reviews certainly aren’t glowing. TIPS: View our Stradbroke Handicap day Tips James McDonald ”It seemed alright although it did throw up a bit (of clumps)” — Ben Dorries (@Dorries_cmail) June 11, 2016 Hugh… Read More »
A first starter has been one of the best backed runners across the country this Saturday with the 3YO gelding to line up at Flemington in the L.V. Lachal Handicap (1000m). Wall Street Wolf, a three year on debut, is taking on several city/group class three year olds, but he has been… Read More »
Trainer Peter Snowden has given a strong push for a runner of his at big odds at Randwick today saying he has been screaming out for a good barrier. Snowden is confident Not A Gypsy can run a big race at odds in Race 4. Not A Gypsy is $12… Read More »
View the latest track conditions and field scratchings for today’s Eagle Farm meeting. Good morning… Eagle Farm is rated a Good 4 for Stradbroke day. Partly cloudy day coming up. pic.twitter.com/dE5n3PKJjj — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) June 10, 2016
The Ciaron Maher camp have said they could not be anymore confident heading into today’s Stradbroke Handicap where they saddle up race favourite Azkadellia. Azkadellia holds around 50% of all money on the race with here $4 opening quote being crunched into $3.40. View the current Stradbroke Handicap market Trainer… Read More »
The track managers at Eagle Farm have had some luck this week with the track a Good 4 heading into their biggest day of the year. This is on the back of a postponed meeting last Saturday. Eagle Farm is a Good 4 for Stradbroke Day, weather perfect – strap… Read More »
Punters have singled out one runner to win Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap and there are no surprises with Azkadellia being that horse. She has dominated betting since markets opened with 50% of all money wagered on the race being placed on the Maher trained runner. [luxbetoffer] Azkadellia now $3.30 with @UBET… Read More »
Sportsbet.com.au punters are in the know when it comes to first starter Southerly Wind in the Eugene Gorman Handicap (1100m) this Saturday at Flemington because she has been smashed in betting. The filly, trained by Mick Kent, hasn’t been seen in public, but clearly people know she’s talented. She opened… Read More »
A big bet has been placed on a runner at massive odds of $151 to win Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap. View the bet below. Crazy or inspired? $1,000 @ $151 just in for The Virginian to win tomorrow's #StradbrokeHandicap! pic.twitter.com/0u1JblojzJ — UBET (@UBET) June 10, 2016
In an interview with Racing And Sports Radio jockey Michelle Payne mentioned that following her fall at Mildura over a fortnight ago she had forgotten that she won the Melbourne Cup stating she had to google it to make sure. @mj_payne tells @MFelgate7 on @RSNSportRadio after he horror fall she… Read More »
Japenese gallopers A Shin Hikari and Maurice head the list of twelve international gallopers sent invitations to run in this years Cox Plate. View the list below. “They [Japan] are proving to be a powerhouse on the world stage. Their focus on breeding world-class middle distance horses will see them being… Read More »
A strong move for Mackintosh could see the three-year-old depose Howard Be Thy Name as Derby favourite. Howard Be Thy Name has eased from $4.00 out to $4.40 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. Mackintosh, chasing his fourth straight win, has been well backed and is firm second pick at $4.60 while… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has been discharged from hospital after damaging her pancreas in a fall at Mildura over a fortnight ago. JUST IN: Champion jockey Michelle Payne finally out of hospital after tearing her pancreas in a nasty fall pic.twitter.com/n24aSfk8tD — Michael Scanlan (@MScanlan7) June 8, 2016
Punters are torn between favourite Azkadellia and Malaguerra for Saturday’s Stradbroke. Azkadellia heads betting at $3.75 but Malaguerra is the best supported runner, firming from $12 into $7.00, with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to win the Stradbroke Handicap. Last start Goodwood Handicap winner, Black Heart Bart ($6.50) is the third most… Read More »
Globetrotting multiple G1 winner Ortensia has sadly passed away. Ortensia amassed close to $2.5million in earnings and was winner of multiple Group 1’s on 3 different continents. Very sad news that globetrotting mare Ortensia has passed away. Winner of multiple Group 1's on 3 different continents. Rip big girl. —… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club have made significant changes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival starting this year. The Mackinnon Stakes will now be called the Emirates Stakes and be run on the last day of the Carnival (Saturday post Melbourne Cup day) with the prize money to be doubled to $2million…. Read More »
Victorian Jockeys Association president Des O’Keeffe has lashed out at the current whip rules saying they are an “embarrassment to the industry” after Ben Allen received an eight meeting ban at Sandown. Do you agree? Read more: Victorian Jockeys Association chief executive Des O’Keeffe has described the whip rule an embarrassment… Read More »
With the cancellation of today’s Eagle Farm meeting the G1 Queensland Oaks has been moved to Stradbroke Handicap day 11/6/2016. Queensland Oaks field/barriers will stay same, scratchings re-instated. The Lightning Handicap has been moved to Wednesday at Doomben. The QTC Cup will replace the Hinkler Handicap on Straddie day. The… Read More »
Today’s Eagle Farm meeting in which the G1 Queensland Oaks headlined has been called off due to the state of the track after heavy rainfall in Brisbane. Eagle Farm is off — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) June 3, 2016
There has been an important late scratching in today’s G1 Queensland Oaks Field with an $11 shot coming out of the race. Godolphin filly Ambience has been scratched due to the track. She was an $11 chance in betting. View the current Queensland Oaks market Ambience now out of the… Read More »
