Month: May 2020

Hawtin optimistic about future prospects

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Animator makes it two wins from three Australian starts with a victory on the synthetic track at Pakenham Photo: Natasha Morello-Racing Photos Former Kiwi trainer Brendon Hawtin is looking forward to taking the next step in his training career after making a successful move to Australia just on eight months ago. Hawtin took up the position of assistant trainer to expat New Zealanders Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne in September last year and has thrived in the role as the stable has gone from strength to strength in…

The Meadows Saturday: Frank earns favouritism

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Young Lara trainer Tim Britton believes his greyhound Earn The Frank is a warranted $1.95 favourite in Race 3 at The Meadows tonight after drawing Box 1. Coming off a luckless last start performance from Box 5, Earn The Frank is lining up in a heat over 600m at 7.07pm. “He loves the inside and besides last week he has been jumping better. If he comes out, I think he should be right up there,” Britton said. “He has been bouncing around full of confidence over the last few weeks.”…

Greyhound racing benefits from Victorian Government support package

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GRV will receive $3.4 million in State Government funding to help secure the sport’s 4,000 jobs and sustain the industry. GRV CEO Alan Clayton said the support package was welcome. “This package will assist us maintaining prize money and ensuring the viability of all our clubs, many of which are in regional Victoria and which have like other businesses been hit hard by COVID-19,” Mr Clayton said. “Like all racing codes, greyhound racing has taken a financial hit with COVID-19 through loss of revenue due to our joint venture partner…

Freight truck heart

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The team at Sargeant Transport will be ‘honking horns’ for one of its managers, Donna Knight, at Ballarat on Saturday morning. Based at Talbot, Knight has four runners engaged in Week 2 of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s historic three-week trial of Saturday morning greyhound racing. “It’s a great concept and the extra meeting is a bonus for participants,” Knight said. “Ballarat is also my home track, and there’s such a good atmosphere at this ‘family club’… You can also have some light-hearted banter with the friendly staff.” Knight has been the…

Horse betting promotions for Goodwood Hcp day Saturday 16th May 2020

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Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Goodwood Handicap day, Saturday 16th May 2020 Horse racing promotions are still available almost each and every day with one of Australia’s best thoroughbred bookmakers. If there isn’t a promo on at one, then there is bound to be another bookie with some kind of promotional offer on the table on the gallops. HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best horse racing promo and bonus offers each and every day. See the…

Uncle Steve’s ready, President’s Choice aims to keep on rising

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Douglas Whyte has Uncle Steve back on track. Uncle Steve (123lb) is aiming to put a season-slowing injury setback behind him when he steps up to 1800m for the first time in his Hong Kong career in Sunday’s (17 May) Class 2 Hoi Ha Handicap at Sha Tin. The Dabirsim gelding won first-up this campaign for trainer Douglas Whyte after transferring from the John Moore stable, but a next-day examination revealed damage to his off-fore hoof and he has since struggled to find his groove. “He lost a bit of…

Black Opium finally gets her Group 1 crown

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Champion sprinter Black Opium has finally claimed her first win at Group 1 level after taking out tonight’s Sapphire Crown Final at Sandown Park. After bursting on the scene 18 months ago and finishing runner-up three times at Group 1 level in the early stages of her career, Jason Thompson’s megastar claimed a $50,000 first prize, taking her career earnings beyond half a million dollars. The daughter of Black Magic Opal and Captivating had to work hard for her victory tonight, settling off the pace, being held up briefly and…

Simple for Simon

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Be told… Champion sprinter Simon Told Helen is back to his brilliant best! The catch-me-if-you-can speedster is eyeing a third Group 1 win after claiming a Harrison-Dawson heat (515m) in sensational style at Sandown tonight. Trained by David Burnett, Simon Told Helen (pictured above) took out Heat 3 in a sizzling 29.21sec, which sliced 2.5L off his previous best at Sandown. It was his 13th win from 22 starts. Displaying his customary amazing acceleration shortly after box rise, Simon Told Helen ($2.20F) cruised to an effortless 5L win over Short…

Hawkes duo both capable in Ortensia Stakes

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Dirty Work will clash with stable companion God Of Thunder in the Listed Ortensia Stakes. He might not be the most reliable of horses but given the right conditions, God Of Thunder is capable of unleashing a devastating finish. And co-trainer Michael Hawkes senses another win is around the corner for the four-year-old, who lines up alongside stablemate Dirty Work in the Listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. “His runs don’t reflect on the ability he’s got,” Hawkes said. “He’s been a bit up and down. Bad barriers…