The Sydney Cup is a race between one, at least that’s what Sportsbet punters think anyway. They can see no way that Hartnell will get beaten and have smashed him in the betting. The Godolphin trained Gelding opened at $2.75 but that price is long gone as the impressive four… Read More »
Alan Bell has few regrets about Deep Field going to stud without a Group One win beside his name. The four-year-old heads to Newgate Farm as the winner of five of his eight starts including the Group Two Tab.com.au Stakes. In two Group One runs this autumn, the son of… Read More »
Chief steward Ray Murrihy has put James McDonald on notice over the jockey’s selectiveness when it comes to accepting rides down in the weights. McDonald left David Pfieffer searching for a replacement rider on Atmospherical in the Sapphire Stakes at Randwick on Saturday when he told the young trainer he… Read More »
Punters’ pin-up Catkins again has the money behind her to say she can win an elusive Group 1. G1 OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! The Chris Waller trained mare is the best supported runner in Saturday’s Queen Of The Turf Stakes at… Read More »
Some large all-in bets prior to the Schweppes Sydney Cup final field being announced has ensured Who Shot Thebarman will go into the Group 1 as one of the main fancies at WilliamHill.com.au. RACING OFFER: Sign-up at WilliamHill.com.au via this link for a $700 FREE BET BONUS! Who Shot Thebarman… Read More »
First Seal has been given the all-clear to run in the Queen of the Turf Stakes as she attempts turn her Group One luck around. The Flight Stakes winner in the spring, First Seal has finished second in both the Coolmore Classic and Vinery Stud Stakes this autumn. She came… Read More »
Racing NSW stewards will rule on a dispute between Nick Hall and the owners of To The World after the jockey’s sacking from the high-profile Queen Elizabeth Stakes candidate. Hall has been replaced on To The World by Hong Kong-based Zac Purton for the signature race of The Championships at… Read More »
It appears punters are willing to give Protectionist another chance in Saturday’s Sydney Cup. RANDWICK OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! Despite a disappointing autumn campaign, the Melbourne Cup winner has been well backed withonline bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. After today’s barrier draw, Protectionist firmed… Read More »
A daring Adrian Knox Stakes ride by Hugh Bowman has secured the Bjorn Baker-trained Candelara a start in the Group One ATC Australian Oaks. Banking on the filly’s fitness and her liking for rain-affected ground, Bowman made a mid-race move to take Candelara to the front and quicken the tempo…. Read More »
Chautauqua has laid claim to being anointed the best sprinter in the world after scoring a TJ Smith Stakes win that verged on the impossible. On a day dominated by leaders, Chautauqua settled last in the elite field of 10 and powered down the outside to nail Lord Of The… Read More »
Jockey Glen Boss has ridden his sixth Doncaster Mile winner with Kermadec making the most of a last-minute call-up to claim the $3 million race. Kermadec was the last horse into the Doncaster field after he needed two scratchings to make the final 20 runners. From the 200m there was… Read More »
For the third time in less than a decade, New Zealand trainer Murray Baker is taking the Australian Derby trophy home with Mongolian Khan winning the battle of the stayers. Now the winner of seven of his nine starts, Mongolian Khan has also completed a rare double, becoming the first… Read More »
The theory is you need a 2000m horse to win the Doncaster, and if that is the case today Happy Trails will come right into it. His Cox Plate runs in 2013 and 2014 where he was less than a length off in each race suggest he will run a… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse trained Sweet Idea will be vetted before being passed fit to run in Monday’s G1 TJ Smith Stakes where she is the well backed fourth favourite in betting. View the updated TJ Smith Stakes odds More: Waterhouse stable advised Sweet Idea has tenderness near side neck. Work today… Read More »
With the rescheduling of the Doncaster Mile 2015 to Easter Monday we take a look at the changes in the market from when they opened on Tuesday and when they reopened this afternoon. There is no surprise that the shorteners are all runners who handle the wet with the most… Read More »
The postponement of today’s Randwick meeting through betting into chaos with the Doncaster Mile being rescheduled for Monday and punters didn’t wait long after markets reopened to back one at value. DONCASTER MILE OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! Queenslander Rudy re-opened at… Read More »
Jen Hawkins has had to take a rain check but organisers of Sydney’s richest racing carnival are hoping crowds will turn out on Monday after heavy rain forced the postponement of The Championships at Randwick. Stewards made the difficult decision to cancel Saturday’s $10 million race meeting after relentless rain… Read More »
Jumbo Prince showed he was on target for the Group One Queensland Derby when he overcame a wet track to win at Doomben on Saturday. Jumbo Prince ($5.50) carried 57kg on a bog track to beat Amizade ($3.40) by 3/4 length in The Professor Geoff McKellar Memorial Handicap (1200m). Trainer… Read More »
Punters are looking outside the obvious three in the T J Smith stakes and are tipping Sweet Idea to upset the well fancied trio. RACING OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! The Gai Waterhouse trained mare was impressive first up when she won… Read More »
Craig Williams is convinced Volkstok’n’barrell can go one better than the last Rosehill Guineas winner he rode in the Australian Derby. Williams won the Rosehill Guineas in 2006 on De Beers but had to settle for second in the Australian Derby at Randwick behind Headturner. “De Beers was very brilliant… Read More »
