An official release from MPI On 9th May 2021, new regulations under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 came into effect. These regulations clarify who can carry out certain surgical procedures on animals and how they should be done. They cover a variety of procedures carried out on a range of animals by veterinarians and others – from specialist procedures to routine ones such as lamb tail docking. The new regulations have been developed after wide public consultation by MPI over the past few years. They mostly allow competent people to continue…
Month: May 2021
Shima Shines in Harrison-Dawson heats
Shima Shine silenced any doubters with a stunning victory in a heat of the Harrison-Dawson at Sandown Park on Thursday night.
Qwara Bale favourite for Sapphire Crown
Qwara Bale stormed into favouritism for the $145,000 group 1 Sapphire Crown with a brilliant victory in her heat at Sandown Park last night.
Whale Watch – Addington – Tonight
Craig “The Whale” Thompson gives his thoughts on tonight’s meeting at Addington (Friday). You can view his race by race selections here
Michael Guerin’s guide to punting at Addington tonight
Racing journalist Michael Guerin gives us an insight into his best tips for Addington tonight. Best bet: Shan Noble (R5, No.6): Tough and fast three-year-old who stable believe is their better chance over second favourite Pace N Pride. Likely to roll forward and be very hard to beat. The anchor: Highgrove (R6, No.5): Backing juvenile trotters can be a minefield but the big fella seems pretty safe and smashed most of these last start. If he trots all the way should win and boost your multi. Be careful race: Chase…
Barron chases first Group One at Addington tonight
By Michael Guerin He may be one of New Zealand’s astute harness trainers but Tony Barron knows there is something missing from his CV and he hopes Lifes A Beach may be the horse to fill that gap. The exciting filly looks to make the most of a front line draw in tonight’s $120,000 Nevele R Fillies Final at Addington in which she comes up against Bettor Twist. The latter will start a hot favourite and was too good for Lifes A Beach when they last met here last month…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 13, 2021
Horse racing around the country has six meetings scheduled for this Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of best bets and quaddie numbers at the Wyong and Townsville meetings this afternoon. As well as the Pakenham meeting later this evening. Thursday Racing Tips – May 13, 2021 Pakenham Racing Tips Townsville Racing Tips Wyong Racing Tips Horse racing is set to kick off with the first at Townsville jumping at 12:27pm AEST on a Soft 5, with the day to be closed out…
Punt Drunk: Does anybody even want to win the Melbourne Cup?
The Friday eve edition of #PuntDrunk is going to be completely free of Kentucky Derby drama, because it’s just crazier and crazier by the day! There is plenty to get excited about on our own shores, including some top-class racing over the weekend with The Goodwood and the Doomben 10,000. The Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes will also have plenty of interested onlookers, with the winner earning a golden ticket into the 2021 Melbourne Cup. Only 10 runners in the Andrew Ramsden? Golden ticket to the Melbourne Cup, 400k of prizemoney…
Douglas Whyte’s faith vindicated as Carroll Street emerges as a quality prospect
Carroll Street bolts in for Jerry Chau. Douglas Whyte is confident Carroll Street can develop into a serious sprinting prospect next season after the youngster impressively laid waste to talented opposition in the Class 3 Grass Island Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (12 May). Clocking 55.36s – almost a second faster than standard – in the first turf race under lights at Sha Tin since 2014, the Outreach gelding delivered on the rich promise Whyte always suspected the three-year-old possessed. “He’s progressively got better all of the…
Ray Norton : Obituary
New Zealand Cup-winning trainer-driver Ray Norton was farewelled in Auckland this week, after a near 50-year career in harness racing. Between 1957 and 2006 he had 207 wins as trainer and 69 as a driver. His biggest win came on November 7, 1967 when he trained and drove Great Adios, a horse raced by his mother Phyllis, to take out the New Zealand Cup, beating Happy Ending and Spry. Great Adios veered out down the home straight at Addington and was close to the outside fence at the finish line,…