Pike stable strikes at Whanganui

Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Danger Strykes confirmed she has big future ahead of her with a comprehensive victory in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Whanganui on Saturday. Handled confidently by rider Ryan Elliot, the Tony Pike-trained filly settled nicely on the outer behind a hot speed set up by race favourite Taoiseach. Angled into the clear at the 300m, Danger Strykes quickly dashed to the lead before holding out a late run from Ima Roca Bee to win by a neck, with Bellacontte making up…

Chuckles ready for last laugh in Bluff Cup

By Jonny Turner An excellent last start performance behind a Harness Jewels bound star has Chuckles in line to have his connections smiling at Ascot Park on Saturday. The Craig Ferguson trained five-year-old comes into the Bluff Cup after giving leading Southland three-year-old Ragazzo Mach a good run for his money in their last starts at Winton. Just how close Chuckles got to the Nathan Williamson trained three-year-old came as a pleasant surprise to Ferguson. “He surprised me a wee bit just how close he got to Ragazzo Mach,” the…

Selections | Invercargill – June 5

Racing journalist Jonny Turner gives his tips for Invercargill today (Saturday)   Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! RaceTime JONNY TURNERRacing Journalist Race 111.40am 3 Northview Peg6 Calico Hill1 Bettors Highlight9 Holy Havoc Race 212.10pm 1 Superfast3 Boudica6 Art Courage8 Port Au Prince Race 312.35pm 2 Insist The Win3 Port Pegasus1 Zealous Spur4 Miss Bamboocha  Race 41.08pm 9 Ideal BB6 Miss Auckland 3 Kagee VC 1 Hazer  Race 51.33pm 3 Tac Mac 10 Rakanotta 6 Celebrating 5 Fireforefiddle  Race 61.59pm 4 Helen Of Troy2 Paddy Finn1 Rakareplay12 Sherwood Maggie Race 72.34pm 9 Emdeegee3 Boyz Invasion10 Zoned Scarlett 7…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 4, 2021

Horse Racing around the country sees four meetings scheduled to be run and won this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of best bets and quaddie numbers at three of the four meetings being held around the country today. We have run our eye over the meetings at Pakenham Synthetic, Sunshine Coast and Wagga in a bid to make your Friday a winning one. Friday Racing Tips – June 4, 2021 Pakenham Synthetic Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Wagga Racing Tips Racing…

Flemington betting tips & top racing odds | Saturday, June 5

What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, June 5, 2021 First Race 11:40am AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Victorian racing analyst brings you his betting tips and quaddie numbers for the nine-race card at Flemington on Saturday. The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail out 8m for the entire circuit, which historically has seen the course play fairly throughout the day. The first race is set to jump at 11:40am AEST. Best Bet: Chief Altony The…

Rosehill Gardens betting preview, top tips & quaddie | 5/6/2021

What Winter Cup Day 2021 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, June 5, 2021 First Race 11:20am AEST Feature Race Race 7 – 2021 Winter Cup Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings to you his best bets, value picks, quaddie numbers and Winter Cup tips for Rosehill Gardens’ nine-race program on Saturday, June 5. The track is rated a Good 4, and the rail is out 6m from the 1350m to the winning post and then…

Horse betting promotion bonus offers for Friday 4th June 2021

Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Friday, 4 June 2021. 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 bookmaker bonuses each and every day. See the best return on your punting…

New ‘Horizon’ for Ferdinand Boy

Ferdinand Boy has been winning provincial features for fun in 2021 and the Ballarat and Shepparton Cups hero is set to create a slice of history in Sunday night’s inaugural running of The Horizon (440m) at Sale. Winner of eight of his last 11 starts, highlighted by his Group 2 country cups double, and 21 from 37 overall, Ferdinand Boy is the fastest qualifier for the $25,000 to-the winner The Horizon after a Best Of Night 24.60sec heat victory at his Sale debut. “It would be an achievement for the…

DM: Talented Vics set to ‘fly’

In this edition of the Daily Mail, we highlight a number of talented greyhounds heading to Sandown Park and Warrnambool, plus some of our biggest names head north for heats of the G2 Flying Amy Classic at Albion Park. And further below, be sure to check out The Watchdog’s $10 spend… 6.41pm Sandown R3: Jazz Opera (Healesville Oaks) Carry On Angel (3rd Harrison-Dawson) Father Phevos (4 of past 7) Gypsy Yankee (29.37PB) 7.07pm Warrnambool R6: Lalina (13 from 22) will take stopping. 7.25pm Warrnambool R7: Accomplished stayer Run Like Jess…

Need for Speed!

Match racing is universally accepted by greyhound racing aficionados. And the Speed Star serves to enhance the popularity of one-on-one competition. This year’s Group 3 Speed Star series – over 515m, 595m and 715m – was held at Sandown Park. And although the latest COVID-19 outbreak denied on-course patronage, as it did for last year’s event held at The Meadows, you could still ‘cut the air with a knife’. Twenty-four greyhounds, 12 ‘matches’ and $105,000 in prizemoney. The overall finishing positions in each event (split into four match races) were…