Vilanova is on track to give champion trainer Chris Waller back-to-back Queensland Derby wins after his runaway victory in the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben on Saturday. Waller won last year’s Derby with Hawkspur and has strengthened his claims on this year’s renewal after Vilanova won the Grand Prix by… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida won’t set the bar too high for Cape Kidnappers during the winter carnival despite an easy win in the Chief De Beers Handicap at Doomben on Saturday, Bouncing back from a disappointing first-up effort, Cape Kidnappers, the $2.70 favourite, gave jockey Damian Browne an armchair ride, cruising… Read More »
Famous Seamus appears to have more than just 59 kilograms on his back in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000, with the five-year-old gelding also carrying the hopes of a Sportingbet.com.au punter who stands to collect a whopping $168,560 should the horse make it back-to-back Group 1 wins. $500 DOOMBEN 10,000 FREE BET – First customer… Read More »
An ideal barrier may be behind a strong move for Spirit Of Boom for Saturday’s Doomben 10,000. $250 DOOMBEN 10,000 FREE BET – First 3 customers Spirit Of Boom ($5.50) was not wanted early in the week, but after yesterday’s barrier draw has been heavily backed. Fellow Queenslander Buffering maintains favouritism… Read More »
Support is slowly building for hometown hero Buffering to win Saturday’s Doomben 10,000. Neglected initially ‘The Buff’ is starting to attract admirers with online bookmaker Sportsbet. Buffering shares favouritism with Rebel Dane on $4.00. $250 DOOOMBEN 10,000 FREE BET “After a quiet couple of days we are finally starting to see… Read More »
BTC Cup winner Famous Seamus is unwanted in Doomben 10,000 betting. Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au reports very little interest in the last start Group 1 winner. Famous Seamus is $9.00 behind equal $4.00 favourites Buffering and Rebel Dane. $250 DOOMBEN 10,000 FREE BET “At the moment punters don’t think Seamus can deliver the… Read More »
Heartbreak for one intrepid punter came in a dramatic handicap at Thirsk as Britain’s Tote Scoop6 prize rolled over for a 12th week. The win and bonus funds for the bet totalled over STG10 million ($A18.25 million) ahead of Saturday’s racing at Newbury, Newmarket and Thirsk which hosted the final… Read More »
David Brideoake is content to wait to test Griante in black type races despite the filly completing her second straight win at Caulfield. Griante carried 59kg in her tough on-pace win at her first start over 1600m in the Chase Hotel Handicap. Brideoake, who trains Griante in partnership with David… Read More »
A narrow but impressive debut win by two-year-old Segregation at Caulfield has continued the solid start for John O’Shea as head trainer of Darley Australia. Segregation firmed from $6.50 to $4.40 and let down strongly after sitting outside the lead to win Saturday’s ALH Group Plate (1200m). But the colt… Read More »
Doomben Cup favourite Streama is having her top spot threatened after a hefty plunge on Junoob. $250 DOOMBEN CUP FREE BET The Chris Waller trained Junoob was hammered overnight and has firmed from $6.00 into $4.80 with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au, equal second favourite with Akzar. Streama ($4.40) has been friendless. “Junoob… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Solzhenitsyn will have to create a weight-carrying record if he is to return to the winner’s circle in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben on Saturday. Solzhenitsyn is on the comeback trail after a throat operation and ran an encouraging sixth to Temple Of Boom… Read More »
Tye Angland has quit Hong Kong racing knowing that no one deserves to win one of the world’s most sought-after jockeys’ premierships more than his countryman Zac Purton. Angland says he cut short a successful Hong Kong career for personal reasons and he will leave the Asian racing capital with… Read More »
Multiple Group 1 winner Streama is now equal favourite for Saturday’s Doomben Cup. Online bookmaker Sportsbet has Streama at $4.40, where she shares top place in betting with Leebaz. $250 DOOMBEN CUP FREE BET “With three Group 1’s Streama is the class runner of the field. She’s an honest mare, comes off… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller will rely on hardened stayers Junoob and Moriarty to win a record-equalling third Doomben Cup after deciding not to accept with three-year-old Vilanova. Waller is on target to join Tommy Smith and John Wheeler as trainers who have prepared three Doomben Cup winners. He won the race… Read More »
The fact David Brideoake was considering an interstate Group Three race for Griante this weekend says a lot about her chances of notching a second-straight city win at Caulfield. Three-year-old Griante runs in The Chase Hotel Handicap for fillies after Brideoake opted not to venture to Scone for a $200,000… Read More »
Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Leebaz continues to attract plenty of support for Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben Cup. $500 DOOMBEN CUP FREE BET The team Hawkes runner has shortened from $4.20 into $3.80 at Sportingbet.com.au this week and is in from $5.50 since last Friday. “We’ve written one bet of $5,000 at $4… Read More »
The Doomben Cup may or may not be Streama’s last race but if it is, trainer Guy Walter has her primed to go out a winner. Since the beginning of her latest campaign, Walter and her owners have been flagging it as likely to be her last with her future… Read More »
Victorian galloper Smokin’ Joey has denied Platelet a second Goodwood win with a barnstorming finish to claim Adelaide’s most important sprint. Coming down the outside of the Morphettville track for jockey Ben Melham, Smokin’ Joey ($41) overhauled last year’s winner to give young trainer Wez Hunter his first Group One… Read More »
Outsider Famous Seamus has produced a late run to claim an upset win in the Group One $400,000 BTC Cup at Doomben. In a field of seven headlined by triple Group One winner Buffering, Famous Seamus ran on from midfield at the turn to beat Spirit Of Boom on Saturday…. Read More »
Trainer John Thompson gave jockey Ryan Wiggins all the praise for rejuvenated mare Pretty Pins winning at Doomben on Saturday. Pretty Pins ($26) drew the outside alley in a field of 13 but was able to get to the fence and then went around only one runner in the straight…. Read More »
