The all-conquering triumvirate of co-trainers Grant and Alana Williams and champion jockey William Pike enhanced their Group 3 Champion Fillies (1600m) reputation after the sensational win of Storyville at Ascot on Saturday. Coming from a mile back and looking to have the job ahead of her as the field straightened… Read More »
Albany-trained galloper Rope Them In carries Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) ambitions after launching the Ascot Pinnacles carnival in dominant fashion on Saturday. Perth’s premier $1.5 million sprint is firmly in the sights of the Steve Wolfe-trained four-year-old who validated his credentials with a sweeping finish in the Group 3… Read More »
Visiting Irish jockey Dylan Browne Mcmonagle has claimed his first Australian feature race win, driving lightly raced filly Snitzanova to a narrow victory in the Group 3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle. The 21-year-old, who rides primarily for Joseph O’Brien in Europe, made a similar venture to Australia last year, basing himself with Ciaron… Read More »
Tony Gollan may have had the numbers in the Swiss Ace Plate but for punters who like a ‘box ticker’, Shalaa’s Moment delivered with a strong performance in the Sunshine Coast sprint feature. A wet surface, a perfect record first-up, and not yet missing a placing over the course and distance… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about their rides in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (16/11/2024) at Caulfield. Craig Williams (Kimochi) On drawing wide: “I spoke to Gary Portelli, the horse’s trainer Wednesday when the barrier draw came out and she drew wide and I just… Read More »
Gary Portelli has not been afraid to cross borders multiple times this preparation with Kimochi and that confidence has been rewarded with a win at the highest level with a galloper who is now an extra valuable mare for Yulong. Kimochi’s victory in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) bookended… Read More »
Hawkes Racing sprinter Briasa has underlined his considerable promise by posting his first stakes victory in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle despite enduring a wide run. The four-year-old has now won six of his seven starts, the nature of Saturday’s performance prompting stable representative Steve Thompson to declare Briasa… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about their rides in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (16/11/2024) at Caulfield. Ethan Brown (Another Prophet): “Her whole build-up… at the start she was leading up half-mile trials and doing it upside down, so it was a matter of teaching her. “She… Read More »
The right form line for The Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) was the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) and that proved true, but not in the way many would’ve predicted, with $31 chance Another Prophet reversing the three-length margin over $3.20 betting sites favourite Aeliana from Flemington. Ridden by… Read More »
News just out, INTERPOL has reported another hugely successful Operation SOGA against illegal betting that was conducted in June and July and involved 28 countries and territories. INTERPOL calculated that the authorities involved in the global operations made over 5,100 arrests and recovered more than US$59 million in illicit proceeds,… Read More »
Kris Lees has celebrated a sentimental win in the race named after his legendary late father, claiming his first Max Lees Classic at Newcastle with Yulong-owned filly Gobi Desert. Max Lees was a successful jockey and trainer, preparing Luskin Star to win the 1977 Golden Slipper and capturing the Group 1… Read More »
Another Wil just holds sway with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield this afternoon. Throughout the week, it has been Jimmysstar who has been favourite but this morning, the market has flipped and it’s now Another Wil who heads betting at $3.10 with gambling sites in… Read More »
Niance is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the get out at Caulfield this afternoon, the How Now Stakes (1200m). The Grahame Begg trained mare resumed with a win over 1100m here and off the back of a sharp tick over jumpout, she is favourite, and well supported, at $2.40 with gambling… Read More »
Aeliana heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for one of the features at Caulfield this afternoon, the Thousand Guineas (1600m). The Chris Waller trained filly gapped them in the Carbine Club on Derby Day and the stable is looking to make it three wins in the race on the bounce. She is… Read More »
Coleman is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Blue Sapphire Stakes (1400m) this afternoon at Caulfield. The Matt Laurie trained Group l performer has the class edge and the punters are gravitating towards him. He sits at $2.45. The well backed Pisces is on the second line of betting at $3.60,… Read More »
A market push has seen Naval College take over as favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for The Beauford (2300m) this afternoon at Newcastle. The Neasham/Archibald trained gelding was good in defeat fresh in the Craven Plate and looks suited up in trip. He opened $4.80 and is now the $3,70 favourite. Wyclif… Read More »
Talented galloper Briasa is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the feature race at Newcastle this afternoon, The Hunter (1300m). The Team Hawkes trained four year old has been slowly going through the grades but no place to hide this afternoon. That said, the market is gravitating towards him, sitting as a… Read More »
Alabama State is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Spring Stakes (1600m) this afternoon at Newcastle. The Jack Pilkington trained three year old was very good in defeat in the Four Pillars last time out after covering ground and is favourite to bounce back. He sits at $2.80. The Three Hundred,… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Saturday (16/11/2024) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 9am Saturday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw at the stumps 1u = A… Read More »
The Boss Lady is on track to take her spot in Saturday’s Listed Jungle Mist Classic (1200m) at Ascot and trainer Michael Lane is optimistic the Street Boss mare can score a maiden black type victory in an open and even edition of the race. Michael Lane’s confidence in The… Read More »
