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
 
Image: Darren Winningham

Leading jockey Jeff Lloyd needed all of his cool demeanour to continue his profitable association with trainer David Vandyke when The Mechanic won at Ipswich.

Lloyd was shunted back to last in a six-horse field before driving The Mechanic, the $1.70 favourite, through a gap to score by a short neck to Backslapper ($3.20).

“It was just a matter of waiting for the run. He was too good for them,” Lloyd said.

Trainer David Vandyke is taking some of his younger horses to Melbourne for the spring but The Mechanic could be headed to Sydney.

“His next start will be at Doomben in a Class 6 and then he will have his grand final in a benchmark race at Randwick on Flight Stakes day,” Vandyke said.

Vandyke has carefully managed The Mechanic’ career and the gelding, who is raced by Vandyke’s long-time owner Sam Mayer, has won five of 10 starts.

Lloyd is also developing a lethal strike rate with Vandyke and the win was his 21st from 44 rides for the stable.

Lloyd had some inside information when he made it a winning double on Fionnlagh ($3.70).

Trainer Ben Currie it should have been no shock to Lloyd that Fionnlagh wanted to hang at during the race.

“Funny thing Fionnlagh used to be with Toby (Edmonds) and one of Jeff’s sons learned to ride on it,” Currie said.

Ryan Maloney continued his good run for Edmonds when he landed some good bets on Capitulate ($3.60 into $2.25) in a maiden over 1200m.

Capitulate was originally trained in Sydney by Clarry Conners but owner Mark Sowby decided Queensland would be an easier market.

“Capitulate is a nice horse but probably a year aaway from being at its top,” Edmonds said.

 
*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