Sword in healthy state

Last season’s outstanding juvenile Sword Of State (Snitzel) was back in action at the Cambridge trials on Tuesday, where he finished second under a hold over 800m. The Group One winning son of Snitzel was given an easy time of things by rider Opie Bosson, with his spring campaign looking to get back on track after a minor setback following his initial trial at the same venue on July 20. Sporting the colours of Cambridge Stud’s Brendan and Jo Lindsay, the Jamie Richards-trained Sword Of State was narrowly shaded by…

Passion brings Dalgety to junior ranks

By Jonny Turner With four generations of harness racing success behind him many may have thought Carter Dalgety was destined to become a junior driver. But the path the son of trainers Cran and Chrissie Dalgety has taken to the track isn’t typical of a youngster effectively born into the sport. Dalgety admitted driving hasn’t always been on his agenda, but that changed sharply around three years ago. “I bought a horse from the sales quite a few years ago – Sezana – and I drove her every day,” the…

Ballarat racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday, August 10

What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Road, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Tuesday, August 10, 2021 First Race 1pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet An eight-part is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon on the Ballarat synthetic, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections with odds from Australia’s leading online bookmakers. With clear skies forecast, it is set to be a great day for racing, and the meeting is set to get underway at 1pm AEST. Ballarat Best Bet: Young Hostess…

Hawkesbury betting preview & top odds | Tuesday, August 10

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Tuesday, August 10, 2021 First Race 1:10pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Racing heads to Hawkesbury on Tuesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the seven-race card. The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail returning to the true position, and the meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:10pm AEST. Hawkesbury Best Bet: Star Cherie Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou send their…

The Astrologist takes out Group 3 Aurie’s Star at Flemington

The Astrologist will be aimed towards the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes following his win in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star. (Racing Photos) The Astrologist managed to take out the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday, claiming his first Group success while adding to an impressive form-line as the Spring Carnival approaches. The five-year-old son of Zoustar brought up his third win from his past four starts when holding out Romancer and Too Good Too Hard in the concluding stages of the Group 3 race at Flemington. Despite…

Punt Drunk: Mount Fuji for sale as owners look to cut losses

What a big weekend of racing we have just had. The Astrologist was impressive en route to the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, while boom horse Remarque was a tough watch in the Rosebud Stakes, and we also look back at the $2.8 million flop who is now up for sale. Group 1 racing is just two weeks away When The Astrologist took out the Group 3 Aurie’s Star at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, all the talk was about what was next for the Corstens galloper. It made us ponder who…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 9, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees just two meetings being held around the country on this Monday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meeting being conducted at Mildura Monday Racing Tips – August 9, 2021 Mildura Racing Tips Horse Racing meetings are scheduled to be run at Goulburn and Mildura As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $25 back from Sportsbet in bonus bets if your horse manages to run second…

Mildura betting preview, top tips & odds | Monday, August 9

What Mildura Cup Day Where Mildura Racecourse – Racecourse Rd, Nichols Point VIC 3501 When Monday, August 9, 2021 First Race 12:25pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Racing heads to Mildura on Monday afternoon where an eight-part card is scheduled and Horsebetting.com.au present our best bets, top odds and free quaddie selections. The track is rated a Soft 5, for the meeting getting underway at 12:25pm AEST. Mildura Best Bet: Paramedic Paul Preusker sends his four-year-old Paramedic back to the Mildura 1400m, following a second on debut over…

Ayrton to resume on Memsie day

Boom horse Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) is likely to return to the races later his month on Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) day – but not in the feature race on the card. Speaking after the four-year-old cruised around in second gear in an 800-metre trial at Cranbourne on Monday, co-trainer Mick Price said the horse’s unplaced trial effort on a heavy surface was just was he wanted to see ahead of a spring carnival that holds so much promise. “The horse was under strict instructions from J. Kah not to get…