Month: July 2021

Butt and Rosati go their separate ways

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By Adam Hamilton  Anthony Butt is excited about the next chapter of his career after parting company with leviathan owner Emilio Rosati. After a stunningly successful 18 months together, Butt confirmed he and fiancé Sonya Smith had “mutually agreed” with Rosati to go their own way. During their time as Rosati’s private trainer, Smith won five Group 1 races, a stack of other features and over $1.8 million in stakemoney. The star performers included Wolf Stride, Boots Electric, Elite Stride and Perfect Stride. “I’m really proud of being able to…

Huge surge in numbers for Telfers

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by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk The Telfer tsunami is coming, with Stonewall Stud and Stables having just put an additional 36 horses into training. One of the country’s biggest and most successful operations expects to have around 80 horses in work, spanning both islands. Stonewall’s brother-sister partnership of Steve and Amanda Telfer are currently third on the national training premiership with 63 wins, behind Robert Dunn on 122 and Michael House on 77. Among the stand-out performers have been B D Joe, Enjoy Me, Darling Me and Dance…

Rhino’s Classic Maturity ‘charge’

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Cancer survivor Paul Galea, trainer of Maturity Classic surprise packet Handsome Rhino, admits he’s feeling the nerves in the countdown to Saturday night’s G1 age feature at The Meadows. Which is completely understandable, considering Galea, 55, trains just two dogs out of his St Albans home and is contesting his first G1 event, with homebred excitement machine Handsome Rhino the least experienced finalist. “It is a bit nerve-wracking,” Galea conceded. “Going from the backyard to a Group 1, you’d like to think it would be! “But I’m over the moon…

Daily Mail: Dr. Tucker to ‘bag’ five straight?

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Dr. Tucker, one of Victoria’s form sprinters, is the headline act at Thursday night’s Sandown Park meeting as he chases a fifth straight victory, but the G3 Great Chase winner will have to earn it. Trained by William McMahon, Dr. Tucker (16 from 26 – 7 of past 9 – 29.28sec PB), returned to Sandown last Thursday for the first time since the G1 Melbourne Cup heats last November and couldn’t have been more impressive in a 9L romp. Dr. Tucker will exit Box 7 for the second week running…

The Missing Sock in search of winning pair

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk The Missing Sock will be looking to pair together a couple of wins when she lines-up in the Gavelhouse.com Entries Due Wednesday Mobile Pace (2200m) at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday. The three-year-old filly recorded her maiden victory over 2200m at Alexandra Park last week and trainers Steven Reid and Simon McMullan believe she can double up at Cambridge. “Her manners have come good and she got the win, but they didn’t go much time,” McMullan said. “She is a three-year-old, so she gets half…

Jason Teaz’s selections for Cambridge tonight

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Form analyst Jason Teaz casts his eye over Cambridge tonight (Thursday – July 22) Race 1 9 Highview Rockn Roll1 Strength Of Heart3 My Royal Roxy11 Sir Henry Castleton HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL deserves a win for consistency. Her only win came over the 2700m and lately she’s been devoid of luck having to be parked out in her races. Too honest for the rest.STRENGTH OF HEART drops back to the mid graded trot tonight. Steps well and should be the early leader from barrier one. Checked and broke late last…

Horse betting bookmaker offers for Wednesday 21st July 2021

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Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Wednesday, 21 July 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…

Top 10 performances of the 2020/21 racing season

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As August 1 and the end of the 2020/21 Australian racing season draws closer, HorseBetting looks back on the top 10 performances from the past 12 months. We will feature a number of horses who are likely to make their presence felt in some Group 1 races in the upcoming Spring Carnival, while we will also reflect on some runners who we won’t see at the races again. 10. Arcadia Queen – Caulfield Stakes (Oct 10, 2020) The market had it down as a race in two, and that it…

Cranbourne racing tips & best value bets | Thursday, July 22

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What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Thursday, July 22, 2021 First Race 12pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet A monster 10-race program is scheduled for Cranbourne Turf Club on Thursday afternoon, and HorseBetting.com.au’s Victorian form expert presents his best bets and quaddie numbers as well as odds from Australia’s top bookmakers. The track is rated a Heavy 8 with the rail out 8m for the entire course, and the meeting is set to get underway at 12pm AEST. Cranbourne…

Kembla Grange betting preview, tips & odds | Thursday, July 22

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What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Hwy, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Thursday, July 22, 2021 First Race 11:45am AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet A mammoth nine-race card is scheduled for Kembla Grange Racecourse on Thursday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales tipping expert presents his best bets and top quaddie selections with odds from Australia’s best betting sites. The track is rated a Soft 5, while the rail is out 9m from the 1100m to the winning post and then 6m for the…