Bookmakers in Britain will be watching the Grand National with more than a bit of apprehension after the Paddy Power (Sportsbet parent) betting juggernaut revealed they would have to pay out in the region of ÂŁ15 million if jockey Rachael Blackmore wins the Grand National. Blackmore emerged as the leading… Read More »
Imported galloper Collide can put his Sydney Cup campaign back on track when he lines up in the Chairman’s Quality at Randwick. Doncaster Mile favourite Mugatoo will be Kris Lees’ headline runner at Randwick but the trainer has two capable support acts in import Collide and filly Never Talk. A… Read More »
The Shoalhaven Heads-trained Art Cadeau will be looking to lead from start to finish, from a betting perspective, in tomorrow afternoon’s Newhaven Park Country Championships Final at Randwick. One of the highlights on Day 1 of The Championships, Art Cadeau is a clear $2.80 favourite with TAB to win the… Read More »
Controversial Doncaster Mile omission Icebath has gained a start in Saturday’s field after the Kris Lees trained Gem Song was scratched on Thursday. The decision to make Icebath an emergency in the $3m feature event at Randwick this week was controversial with plenty of fans questioning the decision to include… Read More »
TAB has today opened markets on two of South Australia’s feature races – the TAB Classic (May 1) and The Goodwood May 15). Newsworthy snippets include: Local South Aussie hope Gytrash is $6 to go one better than he did in The Goodwood last season Behemoth heads the local hopes… Read More »
Well bred filly Billiondollarbaby has hit the ground running with a strong debut victory at Canterbury on Wednesday. The I Am Invincible filly led throughout in the Pinatubo New To Darley 2YO Maiden Plate (1200m), kicking strongly inside the furlong to hold off race favourite Port Louis by one length… Read More »
Pinjarra Race Club’s new ‘Pinjarra Scarpside’ course hosts its first race meeting on Pinjarra Cup Day this Sunday 11 April. Pinjarra Scarpside is the name selected for the new long course making use of the recently constructed second home turn, while the shorter course using the original home turn will… Read More »
We take a look at the odds for each of the horses in the 2021 TJ Smith Stakes from when nominations were taken and after the final field and barriers were announced this morning. View the odds history for each of the TJ Smith Stakes horses from the TAB. TIPS… Read More »
We take a look at the odds for each of the horses in the 2021 Australian Derby from when nominations were taken and after the final field and barriers were announced this morning. View the odds history for each of the Australian Derby horses from the TAB. TIPS đź“ť: View… Read More »
We take a look at the odds for each of the horses in the 2021 Doncaster Mile from when nominations were taken and after the final field and barriers were announced this morning. View the odds history for each of the Doncaster Mile horses from the TAB. TIPS đź“ť: View… Read More »
It didn’t take long before a lot exceeded $1million at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney with Lot 5 being hammered down for a whopping $2.1m. The colt out of the Vinery draft was tipped to be one of the hottest horses in the sale and the bidding did… Read More »
Trainer Les Bridge will be reunited with star sprinter Classique Legend when he makes his return to Australian racing. Les Bridge trained the star gelding throughout his Australian career which culminated in his win in the rich The Everest before the horse made the trip to Hong Kong to continue… Read More »
As Fifty Stars edges closer towards retirement, Lindsay Park has decided to bypass the Doncaster Mile with the Brisbane Winter Carnival in their sights. Lindsay Park galloper Fifty Stars will bypass the prize money on offer for The Doncaster to tackle a shorter race at weight-for-age two weeks later. Fifty… Read More »
The 2021 Doncaster Mile will be run this weekend (10/4/2021) at Randwick racecourse and the field is pretty close to being finalised. The Doncaster Mile field is taking shape with the final field to be released on Tuesday although most of the spots in the race are secured pending any late… Read More »
Well liked trainer Udyta Clarke has returned home after four months recovering in Hospital following a life-threatening brain bleed. Udyta Clarke (73-years-old) has been able to head home after four-months in hospital and rehab facilities recovering from a brain bleed. “I’m feeling much better and working like a rocket,” she… Read More »
There was a rousing finish to the $500 000 Amelia Park-Karrakatta Plate at Ascot, at Group 2 level, where the Steve Wolf trained Ex Sport Man prevailed in a three-way battle which saw only 0.30 lengths cover the placegetters across the line. Spin the Knife ($12) had stretched the field… Read More »
It took almost all of the race distance of 4950m for The Great Eastern Steeplechase to be decided in an Oakbank thriller in favour of the Grant Young trained Spying On You ($5). Throughout the running it was almost as if the eleven-year-old gelding was living up to his name… Read More »
Australia’s leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of today’s betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on. FUTURES INGLIS SIRES Saif $26-$13 (after winning r1 @ Rosehill) AND then $15 Gin Martini $101-$51 DONCASTER MILE Yao… Read More »
Champion WA mare Arcadia Queen’s racing career appears to be finished with confirmation she has damaged a tendon which will require a lengthy spell. Owner/breeder Bob Peters said on Wednesday night that scans had revealed the damage, and while the injury isn’t sever it would put her racing career in… Read More »
Zed Em, on the back up from Wednesday, is a dominant favourite with Sportsbet for the Great Eastern Steeplechase (4950m) this Saturday at Oakbank. The Patrick Payne trained veteran ran in the Von Doussa on Wednesday and had an epic struggle with Yensir, with the former UK import just getting… Read More »
