Lipizzan has underscored the success of Gary Portelli’s training regime for two-year-olds to kick-start an early double for apprentice Rachel King at Randwick. Portelli’s young brigade, spearheaded by Golden Slipper winner and The Everest contender She Will Reign, continued to thrive on Saturday when Lipizzan exceeded his expectations. The filly… Read More »
Smart mare Cruising Speed could be headed back to Victoria for the spring carnival after scoring an all-the-way win at Doomben. Jockey Jeff Lloyd brought up his 128th metropolitan winner of the season on Saturday when Cruising Speed ($4.40) led all the way to beat the fast-finishing Notonyourlife ($8.50) by… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Doomben, Flemington and Randwick. Have Your Say: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Group l racing in Australia wraps up this Saturday with the Tatts Tiara (1350m) highlighting a strong eight race card at Doomben. The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is out 3.5 metres for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (12:07) : Stav,… Read More »
A really good program has been assembled for Flemington on Saturday with good depth right across the board. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out nine metres for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (11:40) : Gippsland Region Handicap 1400m: Back… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Randwick on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is heavy (8) and the rail is out seven metres for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (11:25) : McGrath Estate Agents Plate 1200m: Back Me: 3 Florid (Bet Now: $11.00)… Read More »
A good barrier and a drying track have trainer Matt Dunn growing in confidence Madotti can make a mockery of her long price in the Tattersall’s Tiara. Dunn, who has won 90 races overall this season, is chasing his first Group One win with Madotti who has drawn barrier one…. Read More »
Multiple Group One placegetter Fell Swoop will get his chance in The Everest with auction house William Inglis and Son naming him as its representative in the $10 million race. Inglis managing director Mark Webster said they had bought a slot in March and had been searching for an Inglis… Read More »
Fallen Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos scammed more than $120 million from members of his punting club through what was essentially a Ponzi scheme, a court has heard. Have Your Say: What should Bill Vlahos’ punishment be? – Leave a comment below. Vlahos faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday… Read More »
Tommy Berry is confident Prompt Response can provide a fitting Australian Group One farewell before he relocates to Hong Kong. Berry was suspended at the previous meeting at Doomben but was granted a stay of proceedings on Monday pending an appeal which enables him to ride the Gai Waterhouse and… Read More »
Godolphin trainer Darren Beadman believes Tessera has overcome a debilitating run at Eagle Farm and is primed for a successful return at Randwick. The three-year-old needed a freshen-up after plodding home second last on the controversial Brisbane track last month when he trailed Group Three Fred Best Classic (1400m) winner… Read More »
Smart mare Danish Twist is almost equal in popularity with Tatt’s Tiara favourite In Her Time. Danish Twist is $15 with online bookmaker sportsbetand In Her Time heads betting at $3.30. Consistent four-year-old Bonny O’reilly ($10) is also popular for the Doomben Group 1. Prompt Response ($6.00) and Eckstein ($9.50)… Read More »
The decision to add blinkers to Deploy’s raceday gear is one that continues to reap rewards as the four-year-old aims for back-to-back stakes wins at Doomben. The gelding won his first stakes race when he took out the Group Two Moreton Cup last Saturday week and his trainer Gerald Ryan… Read More »
Emerging Queensland apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has been suspended for three months after admitting betting on thoroughbred races over a three-month period. Queensland stewards will revisit his case after two months and decide whether to reduce the penalty if Nothdurft can show he has undertaken counselling for gambling. As it stands… Read More »
Troubled former star jockey Jason Maskiell has taken a large step towards a return to race riding with permission to ride in barrier trials. Maskiell was a frequent winner in Melbourne but the fast rise to the top took its toll and his race riding career hit turmoil after receiving… Read More »
A return to racing for Centre Pivot and Ninth Legion for the first time since January hinges on summer-like weather in Sydney this week. With Randwick rated heavy on Tuesday, trainer Peter Robl was hoping the forecast was accurate with rain predicted to fall sparingly at worst before Saturday’s meeting…. Read More »
After a second-up failure by Urban Ruler at Flemington last month, trainer Greg Eurell was left scratching his head. The trainer had the Silver Bowl Series Final for three-year-olds at Flemington in July as the ultimate goal for the gelding this campaign but wondered then whether they might have to… Read More »
The Australian Competition Tribunal has approved the proposed $11 billion merger between gaming rivals Tabcorp and Tatts Group. Have Your Say: Is this good for racing? – Leave a comment below. The only condition imposed by the tribunal on Tuesday is that Tabcorp must press on with the already agreed… Read More »
Champion Winx has returned to Chris Waller’s stables to prepare for a third straight Cox Plate. Have Your Say: Will Winx make it 3 Cox Plates? – Leave a comment below. After winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April, Winx was sent for a break and Waller said… Read More »
In 16 starts since his last win, Inz’n’out has racked up nine minor placings and his trainer Gerald Ryan would like nothing more than to see him change that statistic in the Winter Dash at Randwick. The five-year-old has won four races, the most recent in August 2015, and has… Read More »
