Month: January 2021

Townsville racing tips, best bets & quaddie selections | 15/1

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What Townsville races Where Townsville Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Cluden QLD 4811 When Firday, January 15, 2021 First Race 12:37pm AEDT Streaming Live at Sportsbet Nine races are set to be run at Townsville on Friday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8, with more rain around in the next couple of days. The rail is out +5m from the 1000m to the winning post, and +3m for the remainder of the course. Race 1 will face the starter at 12:37pm. Best Bet – Race 2 #1 I Did…

He’S Remarkably Bred And Slipper Bound

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The illustrious combination of trainers Team Hawkes and jockey Tommy Berry will combine with the much anticipated debut of the highly touted two-year-old colt Remarque at Rosehill. Remarque, a full-brother to Golden Slipper winner Estijaab, has put the writing on the wall with two impressive trials at Rosehill and punters are predicting a winning debut in the 1100 metres opening race as he is $1.65 with TAB fixed odds. He has also been backed from $26 to $15 to win the Golden Slipper and is the shortest price of any…

Gear Change For Miss Hipstar In Millions

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Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping a significant weight swing and a gear change will enable Miss Hipstar to turn the tables on Swift Witness in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Miss Hipstar was left trailing in the wake of Swift Witness when she finished third, beaten nearly four lengths, to the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly in the Gold Pearl Quality (1100m) at the Gold Coast last Saturday. On that occasion Miss Hipstar also had the burden of topweight of 58kg, conceding four kilograms to Swift Witness, but meets…

Millions Runners Require Vet Clearance

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Trainer Ciaron Maher will discover on Friday whether Fake Love can run in the Magic Millions. Fake Love and Readily Availabull remain under an injury cloud for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards ordered vet examinations of the juveniles after they were showing signs of lameness on Thursday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained filly Fake Love has received treatment after experiencing slight lameness in the near foreleg. The John Sargent trained Readily Availabull was also showing similar signs of lameness in the near foreleg…

Stylish Memphis off to Sydney

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By Michael Guerin One of New Zealand’s best pacing mares is heading off-shore and trainer Mark Jones admits he doesn’t know when to expect her back. Jones is sending Stylish Memphis to Sydney to be trained by former Kiwi horseman Jack Trainor, who trains alongside Jason Grimson at Menangle. The plan was hatched when it became clear the All Stars runners Amazing Dream and Beyond Words were not heading across the Tasman, with trainer Hayden Cullen set to have no Aussie reps for the summer. “With Amazing Dream in particular…

Le Pole Dancer out to break maidens

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Consistent pacer Le Pole Dancer will be seeking to break maiden ranks at Waterlea Raceway on Friday when she lines-up in the Marlborough Racing Club Mobile Pace (1850m). The Margo Nyhan-trained four-year-old recaptured form last start when placing at Nelson on Sunday following an unplaced run on the first day of the circuit. “I didn’t think she had much of a show on the first day,” Nyhan said. “While she came off four seconds, she drew awfully (8) and it was a super-hot field.…

Traralgon underway

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Work is now commencing on the rebuild of the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club following its closure in November 2018 due to drainage issues which compromised the track. Yesterday, GRV CEO Alan Clayton, TGRC president Don Haley and Manager Steve Clarke were joined on the work site by Mario Monacella of the Gippsland base Sure Constructions who were appointed the rebuild Civil contract. We are currently in the midst of the Gippsland Festival of Racing which is taking the racing world by storm. The Sale Greyhound Racing Club kicked off the…

Important information for participants travelling interstate

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GRV participants travelling interstate are reminded to check the DHHS coronavirus website to ensure they comply with the Victorian Government’s current rules regarding interstate travel under the new traffic light system. All persons travelling into Victoria, both travellers and Victorian residents, MUST obtain a permit prior to entering Victoria. If you’re coming from a: Red zone: if you have visited a red zone in the past 14 days, you will not be allowed to enter Victoria without an exception or exemption. You will be turned away if you try and…

Straws to go with Warrnambool Oaks and Derby winners

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The stud dogs of Warrnambool – Mepunga Blazer, Mepunga Cruzer and Lightning Frank – will have straws donated to the winners of the Warrnambool Oaks and Derby which will be run on 21st and 28th of January. The winning connections of the Warrnambool Derby will take home the $7,500 first prize and a Lightning Frank straw. Lightning Frank, a winner of 22 races from 47 starts, is a son of Black Magic Opal and Kirabilli Abbie. Trained by Matthew Wright, Lightning Frank claimed the Group 1 Temlee and the Group…

Q&A with the Chair on Warragul Cup night live

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The Group 2 Evans Petroleum Warragul Cup goes live on GRV’s Facebook and the Watchdog App on Saturday night from 8.15pm. Troy Harley, James Van de Maat and Molly Haines will bring you all the action from the track including previews and the stories behind the three feature races on the night with the addition of the new segment – Q&A with the Chair. GRV Chair Peita Duncan will join the team for a Q&A during the coverage. Do you have a question for Peita? Send through your questions to…