The iconic Warrnambool racing carnival has been reduced to two days as racing administrators continue to plan revised meetings amid the cornavirus pandemic. Racing Victoria and the Warrnambool Racing Club announced the abbreviated carnival will see an all-jumps program on the first day, May 5, with an all-Flat meeting on… Read More »
A boozy night in a pub in the South Island of New Zealand has resulted in Ablaze making his way to the stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and two hurdle victories. Making a winning jumps debut at Coleraine a week ago, Ablaze backed that up with success in… Read More »
Zed Em has given trainer Patrick Payne a fourth victory in Australia’s toughest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. The win turned around his narrow defeat 12 months earlier when Zed Em was beaten by Gold Medals who fought bravely on Thursday to finish second, three lengths astern of… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2019 Grand Annual Steeplechase. The Grand Annual Steeplechase was raced at Warrnambool racecourse on 2/5/2019. Replay: "Oh what a kiwi he is, he's a champion Zed Em, he gets redemption, he beats Gold Medals!" Zed Em wins the Grand Annual at #TheBool! @PatemanRacing… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Thursday’s (2/5/2019) racing. Note that the prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 8pm Monday. Betting Strategy Outlay: $29215 Betting Strategy Return: $30363 Futures Outlay: $1895 Futures Return: $1871 Warrnambool $120 Win Chequered Flag R1 @ $3.5 (TAB)… Read More »
The Warrnambool Carnival concludes on Thursday, highlighted by one of the great races on the Australian calendar, the Grand Annual (5500m). The weather is fine, the track is soft (6) and the rail is out four metres from the 1200m-300m; True for the remainder.
Patrick Payne looks to have a stranglehold on the Grand Annual (5500m) at Warrnambool on Thursday and that is reflected in the Sportsbet.com.au market for the feature. Zed Em is a champion jumper and is looking to continue his purple patch of form. He’s the $2.25 favourite and has been… Read More »
The quinella pairing from the Brierly Steeplechase are set to meet again in Warrnambool’s feature race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase. Bit Of A Lad survived a protest from runner-up Gold Medals in Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase and after a morning on the Warrnambool beaches their respective trainers declared they were likely… Read More »
A trip to the beach will determine if Bit Of A Lad backs up in the Grand Annual Steeplechase after surviving a protest to win on the opening day of the Warrnambool three-day carnival. Bit Of A Lad took out Tuesday’s feature, the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) with co-trainer Ciaron Maher… Read More »
The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival doesn’t begin until Tuesday, but one TAB punter can’t wait for the action to begin after placing $100,000 in total on Zed Em to win Thursday’s Grand Annual Steeplechase. The customer has recently placed bets of $20,000 at $2.60, $20,000 at $2.50 and $60,000 at… Read More »
The opening day of the Warrnambool three-day carnival will feature four jumps races on a 10-event card. Three maiden hurdle races kick off the carnival on Tuesday, drawing capacity fields with the day’s feature, the Brierly Steeplechase having eight acceptors with a total of 139 spread across the 10 races…. Read More »
View the final field and barriers for the 2019 Grand Annual Steeplechase. The Grand Annual Steeplechase will be run on Thursday 2nd May at Warrnambool racecourse. Time: 2:30PM Distance: 5500m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Grand Annual Steeplechase? – Comment below [beteasyoffer2] No Horse Trainer Jockey… Read More »
Symon Wilde has fulfilled a lifelong ambition with the victory of Gold Medals in Warrnambool’s Grand Annual Steeplechase. Living in Warrnambool all his life, the Grand Annual means more to the 38 year-old than if he was to win a Group One race. Having trained in partnership with his father… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2018 Grand Annual Steeplechase. The Grand Annual Steeplechase was raced at Warrnambool racecourse on 3/5/2018. Replay: GOLD MEDALS! 🥇 This is what it's all about. An absolute ripper Grand Annual. RESULTS: https://t.co/0QtFqMFPJI pic.twitter.com/l61pey4OsC — Racing.com (@Racing) May 3, 2018 Results: Grand Annual Steeplechase… Read More »
Sportsbet.com.au punters are a bit unsure as to who will one of the features at Warrnambool on Thursday, the Grand Annual (5500m), with nothing backed with confidence. Several runners back up from the Brierly on Tuesday, won by Gold Medals ($4.75). Favourite for Thursday is the Brierly runner up Zed… Read More »
The Warrnambool Carnival concludes on Thursday with the two premier events, the Warrnambool Cup (2350m) and the Grand Annual (5500m). The weather is overcast, the track is soft (5) and the rail is out four metres from the 1300m-300m; True for the remainder.
Trainer Symon Wilde says the positives outweigh the negatives about Gold Medals taking his place in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. Gold Medals won Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase over 3450m but has to extend out to 5500m if he’s to win Thursday’s feature of the Warrnambool three-day carnival. Wilde said… Read More »
Master trainer Darren Weir is poised to notch his fifth consecutive Warrnambool Cup tomorrow. Weir has the numbers and the quality with four Cup runners. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reports most backing is for his $2.90 favourite Kiwia. Weir’s other runners are Master Of Arts ($13), Gallic Chieftain ($9.50) and Yogi… Read More »
Capacity fields have been declared for three of the four feature races on days two and three of the Warrnambool carnival. Acceptances were taken on Monday for the Galleywood Hurdle and Wangoom Handicap to be run on Wednesday and the Grand Annual Steeplechase and Warrnambool Cup on Thursday. There are… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2018 Grand Annual Steeplechase. The Grand Annual Steeplechase will be run on Thursday 3rd May at Warrnambool racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 ENTIRELY PERFECT (NZ) 2 GOLD MEDALS (NZ) 3 I’LL’AVA’ALF (NZ) 4 JOHN MONASH (GB) 5 KING OF THE FOREST 6 MANNERTONE 7 MONARCH CHIMES (NZ)… Read More »
