It’s not a vintage edition of the Dubai World Cup (2000m) at Meydan on Saturday but it looks quite a competitive race on paper and that is reflected in the market. North America holds sway in betting at $4, ahead of Thunder Snow at $5, who is in half a… Read More »
Blue Point has been one of the more dominant sprinters in Meydan over the past year or so and is expected to confirm that with a win in the Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) this Saturday at Meydan. The Charlie Appleby trained sprinter has been dominant in the key lead ups… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter kicks off his 2019 campaign at Meydan this Saturday in the Dubai Gold Cup (3200m) and is the favourite to resume a winner. The Charlie Appleby trained galloper hasn’t raced since scoring a famous win at Flemington in the Melbourne Cup. He returns to racing… Read More »
Tony McEvoy has decided on Scottish Rogue as his sole Bendigo Guineas representative and is banking on gear changes bringing out the best in the gelding. East Indiaman was also down to run in Saturday’s 1400m-Listed Bendigo Guineas for three-year-olds but after he drew barrier 15, McEvoy elected not to… Read More »
Sydney’s wet start to the autumn has been a boon for mudlark Mask Of Time who again appears set to get his favoured rain-affected track conditions at Rosehill. While the five-year-old has managed just two minor placings in 15 starts on firm ground, he is a different horse on soft… Read More »
Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has chosen Brisbane as the most suitable next step for the promising Tonsor. The Warwick Farm trainer accepted with Tonsor in Saturday’s Open Handicap and the Class Six race at Doomben, both over 1350m. Smith has elected to run him in the Open Handicap with Robbie… Read More »
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has launched an independent inquiry into how the wrong horse was allowed to start in a race at Rockhampton. Trainer Julieann Lancaster had several runners at Thursday’s meeting including Authadane in the Benchmark 60 (race six) and Plain ‘N’ Simple in the Class Six (race… Read More »
Toowoomba’s Bonsho won’t be the most talented mare at the Doomben meeting but she is sure to attract the most attention. Bonsho is a white grey which makes her stand out at the best of times but she also carries a most unusual piece of race day gear which in… Read More »
So the answer to the question: what 5 things would improve racing in Australia, rests with the answerer’s perspective. Is it a punting viewpoint he/she is coming from? Or an owners, or a trainers? As I’m an owner and a punter, I’m going to address the question from toset perspectives…. Read More »
We take a look at Friday nights Singapore meeting at Kranji racecourse which looks a pretty good betting meeting although not much value on offer. View our tips and bets for Singapore tonight. Race One: 3 Mach Race Two: 6 Hardcore Race Three: 2 Irving Lipschitz Race Four: 1 Well… Read More »
Group One winner Grunt has run his last race with connections announcing the Australian Guineas has been retired to stud. Two time Group One winner Grunt has been retired to Yulong Investments new stud at their Nagambie property after they bought into the horse prior to his last preparation which… Read More »
Two Victorian jockeys have been suspended after pleading guilty to placing bets on thoroughbred races. Daniel Schmitt and John Robertson were each handed suspensions by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Thursday. Schmitt was charged by Racing Victoria stewards with placing 71 bets on thoroughbred races between January 2016… Read More »
The successful Waratah syndicate has boosted trainer Chris Meagher’s Queensland team and hopes to transfer some impressive trials into race wins at Doomben. Waratah principal Paul Fudge has been a great supporter of Meagher and they have had plenty of success with horses such as Tap This, Monteux and Gatlinburg…. Read More »
THE TANCRED STAKES 2400m, $1.5 million, weight-for-age, run at Rosehill The winner receives automatic entry into the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) and Group One Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 8 HISTORY: * First run in 1963, won by Maidenhead * It was a Quality Handicap from… Read More »
DUBAI WORLD CUP MEETING The world’s richest day of racing, the centrepiece of which is the Dubai World Cup a 2000m $US10 million run at Meydan, Dubai, UAE on March 30. The final race is the brainchild of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashin Al Maktoum – the… Read More »
Queensland trainers have again expressed concerns about a trend to late race meeting finishes after Toowoomba this week. Wednesday’s meeting, which was scheduled as twilight as a late decision, ended in rain under lights in the dark at 6.30pm Racing Queensland has been experimenting with late starts and late finishes… Read More »
Daysee Doom will fly the flag for Ron Quinton in the Group Two Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill with stablemate Dixie Blossoms bypassing the race to concentrate on the Doncaster Mile. “We decided we’d give her a crack at the Doncaster Mile, so we’ll just leave Saturday up to Daysee now,”… Read More »
One of Racing Victoria’s apprentice jockey coaches has been lured to Singapore to take up a similar role. Matt Pumpa, along with former champion jockey Darren Gauci, is one of two coaches employed by RV to teach the upcoming brigade of younger riders in Victoria. A Group One-winning rider, Pumpa… Read More »
Victorian speedster Illustrious Lad has flown under the radar in preparation for Dubai’s Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan. The Peter Gelagotis-trained sprinter is making his second appearance at the Dubai World Cup meeting after finishing fifth in the Al Quoz Sprint won by Jungle Cat last year. Illustrious Lad, to… Read More »
VINERY STUD STAKES 2000m, $500,000 Group One set-weights race for three-year-old fillies run at Rosehill. Winner exempt from ballot for Group One $1 million Australian Oaks at Randwick on April 8. HISTORY * First run in 1979 over 1900m at Canterbury when won by Impede * Race is officially registered… Read More »
