Month: July 2021

‘Doctor’ sits on the Tuckerbox

Editor BOAY

Dr. Tucker, metaphorically speaking, deserves to sit alongside the historical ‘Dog on the Tuckerbox’ monument at Snake Gully, just outside of Gundagai in NSW. Trained by William McMahon at Darriman in Gippsland, Dr. Tucker displays the same courage, diligence and tenacity as the quintessential Australian cattle dog or heeler so intrinsically aligned with our nation’s early pioneers. Dr. Tucker, a son of McMahon’s former classy sprinter Bernardo, has been in sensational form since returning from five months on the sidelines due to a hock injury. In fact, he’s won five…

In case you missed it

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Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of runs from around Victoria that have caught the eye over the past fortnight. #1 HATTERS LANE (Box 4)Breeding: Dec ’17 Worm Burner x EstablishTrainer: Rodney Millington, Red CliffsRecord: 49 starts 11-9-9Comment: After a solid beginning was shuffled back to last. Once balanced he hooked to the outside and flashed home to finish an eye-catching 2nd. What makes the run even more special was that he was beaten in a fast 25.25sec and powered past former Ballarat track record holder Pirate Pete (Box 8).  …

Horse betting bookmaker bonus offers for Sunday 4th 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 Sunday, 4 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…

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

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Horse racing around the country sees eight meetings being held around the country on this Sunday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers at the meetings being conducted at Grafton and at Warrnambool. Sunday Racing Tips – July 4, 2021 Grafton Racing Tips Warrnambool Racing Tips Horse racing around the country includes meetings at Grafton, Gundagai, Hobart, Kalgoorlie, Pakenham Synthetic, Pioneer Park, Port Augusta and Warrnambool. The first at Hobart kicks off the day of horse racing at 11:15am AEST…

Daily Mail: New Festival just what the Doctor ordered

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The inaugural Healesville Festival of Racing  kicks off today with two enthralling heats of the Winter Cup (350m), headlined by reigning Healesville Cup hero Zambora Lou v Braemar Prince (12 from 24) v multiple city winner Mr. Fix It. Heat 2 is a sensational straight track showdown between Blackpool Flash (4 from 4 Box 1) v Hello George (8 of past 12) v Dr. Tucker (G3 Great Chase) v Pirate Pete (ex-Ballarat 450m TR). Additionally, the clash between kennelmates Man Absconded (22 from 58) v Fortuna Bale (dual G2 Ballarat…

Rebellious shouts Eureka!

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Ironically, The Prospector series has ‘dug up’ the sport’s “next big thing”. The potential champion label is bandied about loosely, but I can stoically say Rebellious is gold class! In last week’s heats, the Jason Thompson-trained star in the making was only two lengths off superstar Shima Shine’s Bendigo 425m track record of 23.35sec. And in last night’s $15,000 to-the-winner final, Rebellious reduced that to around one length when he clocked a sizzling 23.42sec (Best). Jumping okay from box five, Rebellious ($2.30F) displayed the acceleration of a topliner and in…

Rebellious Cats?

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Cats’ fans should find tonight’s ‘rebel rousing’ AFL/Greys offer from TAB irresistible! The betting giant’s $2.70 proposition is for Geelong to defeat Essendon at the “Cattery” and rising star Rebellious to prove ‘defiant’ at Bendigo. The Cats – who were ‘mauled’ by the Lions by 44pts last week – are 5th on the AFL ladder with 10 wins, while the Bombers – who went down to top-of-the-ladder Melbourne by 11pts – are 11th, with six wins. Meanwhile, the Jason Thompson-trained Rebellious is TAB’s $2.00 favourite in the $15,000 to-the-winner The…

McCarthy stars as Dominator causes ‘Bool boilover

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Irishman William McCarthy has delivered a front-running masterclass at his first day riding in Australia to cause an upset in the $100,000 Hammonds Paints Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) aboard the Henry Dwyer-trained The Dominator (NZ) (Thewayyouare) at Warrnambool on Sunday. Arriving in Australia less than a month ago, the 38-year-old led from start to finish and in doing so brought to an end the winning run of the $1.30 favourite Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) who finished fourth. “It’s absolutely amazing, honestly this time twelve months ago I was lying…

Savvy Command skips Stewards’ Cup, but stays on Derby trail

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The decision to steer Savvy Command (NZ) (Savabeel) towards Stewards’ Cup day’s easier Class 3 mile race has in a funny roundabout way open up doors towards a Singapore Derby (1800m) path. The Stewards’ Cup (1600m) and Singapore Derby are the balance of four-year-old feature races still up for grabs following the cancellation of the Singapore Four-Year-Old Challenge with the non-running of the first Leg, the Silver Bowl (1400m). There is no Triple Crown at stake, but the two majors remain coveted prizes on the racing calendar with the Stewards’…