Punt Drunk Daily News – Sunday, January 10 2021 Well, what do we call that effort on the punt? Was it superb? Perhaps not. Was it below average? Definitely not. Are we ready to back up and launch into another big Sunday afternoon on the Rex Hunt? Absolutely. We have six local gallopers meetings to sink our teeth into whilst we flick between the cricket and Sky, and if you don’t think we’re going to be backing a winner at every meeting you have another thing coming for you my…
Month: January 2021
Sunshine Coast Top Racing Tips & Best Bets | Sunday, January 10
What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club, 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Sunday, January 10, 2021 First Race 01:10pm AEST Streaming Live at Sportsbet Sunshine Coast Horse Betting Preview – January 10 2021 A small seven race program has been assembled for the Sunshine Coast. The track is rated a Heavy 9, and the rail is out +4m for the entire course. Race 1 is set to jump at 1:10pm. Best Bet – Race 4 #4 Maximak Victorian mare Maximak was good in her Queensland debut,…
Joao Moreira has faith in Excellent Proposal
Excellent Proposal is looking for his fourth consecutive win. With a respectful eye on several rivals, Joao Moreira is bullish about the chances of Excellent Proposal (132lb) in the Class 2 Choi Hung Handicap (1400m), a defining contest for several Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders. Leading the jockeys’ premiership by 19 wins from nearest rival Zac Purton, Moreira partnered Enrich Delight (126lb) to a last-start victory but was already committed to John Size’s Excellent Proposal for Sunday’s race (10 January) at Sha Tin. A fanatical form student, Moreira hopes his loyalty…
Port Lincoln racing tips & best bets | SA Preview 10/1
What Port Lincoln races Where Port Lincoln, 5-41 Proper Bay Rd, Port Lincoln SA 5606 When Sunday, January 10, 2021 First Race 12:25pm AEDT Streaming Live at Sportsbet A nine race card is set down for decision on Sunday afternoon as racing continues in South Australia at Port Lincoln. With perfect weather forecasted for Port Lincoln in the lead up to the meeting and with the track already a Good 4, we are set fair for a cracking day of racing, and you would imagine that all fancied runners should…
Beyond The Winning Post | Chrissy Bambry
Emily joins 2019/20 Gavelhouse Newcomer To Training award winner Chrissy Bambry at her Mangatiti Bloodstock property in Palmerston North. They work Scotch on the water walker and visit some the Bambry family’s younger horses.
Beyond The Winning Post | Mark Chitty
Emily joins Mark Chitty in the crush for vet work and learns about his background and motivations as the managing director of the Haunui Farm.
Beyond The Winning Post | James Chapman
Emily helps James Chapman stack some silage bales at his Mercer property, Jamieson Park and gets to know his background and motivations when it comes to breeding thoroughbred racehorses.
Milford too strong in Ellerslie feature
The familiar combination of trainer Stephen Marsh and owner Lib Petagna combined to take out another feature three-year-old staying event at Ellerslie on Sunday when Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) dashed home late to win the Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver (2100m). Medaglia D’Oro colt Crown Prosecutor carried part-owner Petagna’s colours to victory in the 2015 Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) for Marsh, who will look to replicate that success in the blue riband event in March with Milford. Marsh has made no secret of the high regard he holds for…
On The Bubbles produces champagne performance
Te Akau Racing’s challenge for supremacy in the $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) later this month was strengthened at Ellerslie on Sunday when On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau) produced a comprehensive victory is his final lead-up to the big event. The Jamie Richards-trained Brazen Beau youngster sat three-wide throughout the 1200m contest but still found plenty of kick in the home straight to race away for a comfortable two and a half-length victory. Successful first up when leading all the way at Awapuni last month, Richards was…
Time Test set for Karaka yearling debut
A few months after celebrating a milestone 80th anniversary, time-honoured Little Avondale Stud is set to break new ground in early 2021. Owned and operated by successive generations of the Williams family since 1940, the Masterton nursery has become a mainstay among vendors at the annual National Yearling Sales. Karaka 2021 will be an extra special edition, featuring the first crop of yearlings by Little Avondale’s new shuttle stallion Time Test. There are eight Time Test yearlings in the catalogue for Book 1, with another 12 set to go through…