St Kilda supporters will be hoping the Saints and versatile greyhound Run Like Jess ‘go marching in’ on Saturday night. TAB is offering $6.50 for the Saints to lose by 28pts or less – or even win – against the Lions and dual G1 finalist Run Like Jess to ‘run like the wind’ at The Meadows. St Kilda is 11th with seven wins from 15 games and the Brisbane Lions 3rd with 11 wins on the AFL ladder. Meanwhile, Run Like Jess is TAB’s $2.70 second elect, behind Gypsy Wyong…
Month: July 2021
Whatever I Say is here to stay!
Veteran Cranbourne trainer Robert “Jimmy” Redenbach has thrown Whatever I Say in the deep end on Saturday night at The Meadows, where the promising young stayer will face G1 Sandown Cup hero Zipping Rambo in the 725m Special Event – Race 9 at 9.12pm. The winner of six of her 15 starts, Whatever I Say is chasing her first ‘700’ victory at her fourth attempt, with TAB marking her at $10 in a market dominated by $1.80 favourite Hank The Hustler and Zipping Rambo at $2.20. “She’ll still learning,” said…
No ‘snoozing’ for Bombers
Essendon fans won’t be caught ‘snoozing’ tonight on TAB’s AFL/Greys offer. The betting giant’s $2.40 cross-sports proposition is for the Bombers to down the Crows and emerging talent Midday Snooze to win at Geelong. The Bombers – who are 12th on the AFL ladder with six wins – are without captain Dyson Heppell for Jake Stringer’s 150th game, while the Crows – 15th with five wins – have lost key forward Taylor Walker. Meanwhile, the Angela Langton-trained Midday Snooze is TAB’s $1.55 favourite in a Mixed 6/7 (520m). A brilliant…
Sharrock has a stakes mission in mind for impressive two-year-old winner
Unbeaten two-year-old filly Catsacharmer (NZ) (Charm Spirit) booked herself a place in the Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki in three weeks after she lifted herself off the canvas to claim victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. Having just her second career run after scoring impressively over 800m on debut at Otaki last month, the Charm Spirit filly was backed into the microscopic odds of $1.80 for the 1200m contest. Allowed to stride to the front by rider Danielle Johnson, Catsacharmer looked to be in trouble turning for…
Aero De Paris provides welcome holiday boost for Scott
A stirring victory by handy winter sprinter Aero De Paris (NZ) (Tavistock) at Te Rapa on Saturday provided some additional holiday cheer for co-trainer Andrew Scott. Scott, who prepares the six-year-old son of Tavistock with training partner Lance O’Sullivan, is in the middle of a two-week South Island sojourn with his family but managed to find his way to a pub in Christchurch to watch the open 1200m contest. Aero De Paris relished the Heavy10 track conditions plus the three-kilogram weight relief provided by the claim of in-form apprentice Erin…
Tavis Court all class at Awapuni
Consistent performer Tavis Court (NZ) (Tavistock) added to an impressive career record when he bolted away with an open 1400m contest at Awapuni on Saturday. The Anna Clement-trained five-year-old started a red-hot $1.70 favourite in the seven-horse field and never gave his supporters an ounce of worry as he forged clear in the run home for rider Charlotte O’Beirne to win comfortably by four lengths. Heavy track specialist Diogenes (NZ) (Thewayyouare) chased gamely to take second while evergreen galloper Dolcetto (NZ) (Per Incanto) ran on nicely from the rear for…
Forbury Park’s Last Hurrah
A big crowd, a chilly night, some close racing and a lot of nostalgia marked Forbury Park’s final harness racing meeting on Thursday night. After 112 years the park hosted its last meeting and plenty were on hand to say goodbye.
Chilcott trotter paying the bills
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Cambridge trotter Ivegotbills is more than paying his way with his recent form. The Nicky Chilcott-trained six-year-old recorded his third victory in his last four starts when winning the Mico Handicap Trot (2200m) in the hands of junior reinsman Zev Meredith at Cambridge Raceway on Friday night. Ivegotbills was given a quiet trip on the markers for the first lap of the race before Meredith found the back of Majestic Harry and secured the one-one position. With the economical run, Meredith was able to…
Come and walk the Traralgon track
Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club would like to invite participants to view the redeveloped Traralgon track – which is currently under construction – on Monday 19 July. The $5 million dollar project – $3 million of which is funded by the State Government – has reached a milestone stage of its development. “We want to give all participants the opportunity to take a look at the track and ask questions,” Traralgon GRC Manager Steve Clarke said. “The J-curve design is the first of its kind and we are really excited by…
Equalizer’s ‘High Five’ for Thompson
Jason Thompson’s love affair with the G1 Sky Racing Brisbane Cup (520m) continued at Albion Park on Thursday night when powerhouse sprinter Equalizer careered away with the $250,000 winner’s purse, giving Thompson a remarkable fifth win in the race. It was a day the Thompson family won’t forget in a hurry, with Jason and wife Seona’s son, star jockey Ben, riding Grafton Cup victor Purrfect Deal earlier in the day. Thompson and caretaker Queensland trainer Tony Brett, both champions of the sport, combined for back-to-back Brisbane Cup titles, having won…