By Michael Guerin Trainer Steve Telfer knows B D Joe can beat Krug but just how he tries to achieve that in the IRT Harness Jewels next Sunday remains to be seen. The pair that dominate the market for the IRT 3YO Emerald at the IRT Harness Jewels had contrasting fortunes in their final lead-ups at Alexandra Park on Friday night, B D Joe winning in a lower grade while Krug had to settle for second in the main pace. The latter race was also won by a Telfer-trained pacer…
Month: May 2021
Lord Mayor’s Cup betting preview & top tips | Eagle Farm, Race 4
What 2021 Lord Mayor’s Cup Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 1:19pm AEST | Race 4 Prizemoney $150,000 Distance 1800m Status Group 3 Race Conditions Set Weights | Three-Years-Old & Upwards 2020 Winner Gaulois (14) | Trainer: James Cummings | Jockey: Brad Stewart (56.5kg) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The fourth race of the day at Eagle Farm is the Group 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup to be run over 1800m for $150,000 in prizemoney. The speed will come…
2021 Premier’s Cup tips & top betting odds | Eagle Farm, Race 5
What 2021 Premier’s Cup Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 1:58pm AEST | Race 5 Prizemoney $200,000 Distance 2400m Status Group 3 Race Conditions Minimum Weight 54kg 2020 Winner Another Dollar (3) | Trainer: Chris Waller | Jokcey: Luke Dittman (58kg) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The Group 2 Premier’s Cup returns to its traditional 2400m distance for the first time in 20 years and will provide a springboard into the Brisbane Cup in two weeks’ time. A…
Belmont Sprint Day betting tips & quaddie picks | Saturday 29/5
What Belmont Sprint Day Where Belmont Park – Saintly Entrance, Graham Farmer Fwy, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, May 29, 2021 First Race 12:02pm AWST Feature Race Race 8: Belmont Sprint Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Belmont Park is set to host a nine-part card on Saturday afternoon, with the action kicking off at 12:02pm local time. The track is rated a Good 4, with the rail out 3m the entire circuit. The Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) is the featured event, offering $200,000 in prizemoney. HorseBetting.com.au brings you…
Friday Racing Briefs: Jockeys flee Victorian lockdown
What a big week in racing it has been. We have had the great Might And Power honoured by the Melbourne Racing Club, and we have seen tons of cash splashed at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. Throw in the latest COVID-19 outbreak, and there has been no shortage of drama. Thankfully, we are just 24 hours from a Group 1 day of racing with the Queensland Derby and BTC Cup set to be run and won at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon. Might And…
2021 Queensland Derby betting tips & preview | Eagle Farm, R7
What 2021 Queensland Derby Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 3:18pm AEST | Race 7 Prizemoney $600,000 Distance 2400m Status Group 1 Race Conditions Set Weights | Three-Year-Olds 2019 Winner Mr Quickie (3) | Trainer: Phillip Stokes | Jockey: John Allen (57kg) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at the top prospects in the $600,000 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm this Saturday. A capacity field of 18 with three emergencies has been assembled, with…
Hong Kong Derby winner Sky Darci poised ahead of G3 Lion Rock Trophy return
Caspar Fownes is confident BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Sky Darci has the quality and versatility to capitalise on favourable weight conditions to bolster the record of younger gallopers in the G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 May). Sky Darci will carry just 115lb, a probable 1lb over his allotted 114lb – a significantly favourable impost, given four of five winners in the race’s brief history have carried 118lb or less with only Ka Ying Star (129lb) hefting more in 2020, when Tony…
What You Need to Know about the Change of Birthdays
On May 27th, 2021, a Special General Meeting of all clubs and kindred bodies of Harness Racing New Zealand unanimously approved the decision to change a standardbred horses’ birthday from August 1st to January 1st each year. Why have we changed the birthday for a Standardbred horse? Harness Racing Australia changed the birthdate of their standardbred horses to be January 1 in the next but one calendar year in which it was foaled two years ago. This was done because it would: · Ensure more horses raced as 2YOs…
Greyhound racing to continue in Victoria albeit without crowds
Crowds will not be allowed on course at tonight’s Sandown Cup race meeting, following the Victorian Government’s advice today around COVID-19. In line with the Chief Health Officer’s advice, essential persons only will be allowed on course at ALL Victorian greyhound race meetings until further notice. Greyhound Clubs Victoria advises: Throughout the duration of the current lockdown (effective from 11:59pm Thursday, 27 May 2021 to 11:59pm Thursday, 3 June 2021), Victoria’s greyhound race clubs will revert back to previous protocols in October 2020. Pre-entry temperature testing will be back on site,…
It’s RSN Sandown Cup night!
It’s one of the biggest nights of the year at Sandown Park, headlined of course by the $250,000 RSN Sandown Cup Final. However, some big names outside the cup will also be going around this evening including: 6.39pm: The electrifying Aston Fastnet (29.11 PB) looks set to explode in Race 3 at Sandown.7.43pm: Do It takes on G1 Sapphire Crown winner Qwara Bale in the $21,000 Gr8 Eight.8.07pm: Track record holder Here’s Tears does battle with Hank The Huster in the TAB Cup Night Distance event.8.27pm: The $250,000 G1 RSN…