Local runner Follow Your Dreams showed he was right on target for the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) in a fortnight when he took out the main lead-up event at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-Tuhoro-trained three-year-old colt was sent out at a cramped $2 quote for the 1100m contest after pre-post favourite and former stablemate Dream Queen was scratched, following her sale to clients of the Lindsay Park stable of Ben and JD Hayes in Victoria. Allowed to settle in the trail by rider…
Month: August 2021
Ritani upsets in Winter Cup
Scenes of unbridled joy and celebration broke out on the Riccarton public lawn shortly after outsider Ritani ($21) took out the 124th running of the Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) on Saturday. Friends, family and connections of the Kerry and Ian Taplin-trained seven-year-old Makfi mare were besides themselves as rider Kozzi Asano returned to the birdcage after Ritani had downed the well supported Taranaki raider Justaskme and fellow northerner Verry Flash to record her ninth and most important career victory. Asano produced a copybook ride as he settled Ritani…
National contenders impress at Riccarton
Emerging hurdling talent Chief Sequoyah did everything trainer John Wheeler was looking for ahead of Wednesday’s Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury Grand National Hurdles (4200m) when he took out Saturday’s Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) at Riccarton in fine fashion. The seven-year-old son of Redwood has taken to the jumping game like a duck to water, winning two of his last three starts leading into his latest challenge. Settled at the rear of the five-horse field, Chief Sequoyah jumped economically throughout before looming into contention for rider Emily Farr with…
Daily Mail: Koblenz favoured for St Leger success
Pink Diamond winner Koblenz (17 from 24 – 3 from 3 Box 2) is eyeing his first Group race success in a terrific $35,500 G3 Warragul St Leger final this evening. Aston Fastnet (10 from 22 – 25.35sec PB) conquered Koblenz in a G1 Maturity Classic heat and returned to form with the fastest G3 Warragul St Leger heat win last week. Dual Group 1 winner Qwara Bale (19 from 32) is the sprint queen of Victoria, while Shima Classic (10 from 27 – 2 from 4 Box 5) looks…
Punt Drunk: One-eyed Jack puts them to shame in debut win
Friday is finally upon us, and for our readers on the East Coast, we bet you are glad the working week is just about done! Even with much of the country in lockdown, our key aim for today’s edition of Punt Drunk is to help you get through to those 5pm beers. Lucky for us, there has been plenty of news to come from the racing industry this week. One-eyed horse wins on debut Yes, you read that right – a horse with one eye won on debut, and he…
Horse betting promotion offers for Friday 6th August 2021
Horse Betting has reviewed Australia’s best horse racing bookmakers and found today’s best thoroughbred bonus promo offers and specials for Friday, 6 August 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…
Doomben racing tips & best value bets | Saturday, August 7
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, August 7, 2021 First Race 11:23am AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers the nine-race card at Doomben this Saturday. The track is rated a Soft 5, the rail is in the true position for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at 11:23am AEST. Doomben Best Bet: Contemptuous Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted’s consistent five-year-old entire Contemptuous has…
Randwick racing tips, top odds & value bets | August 7, 2021
What Missile Stakes Day 2021 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, August 7, 2021 First Race 11:15am AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales brings you his top picks in the two feature races at Royal Randwick this Saturday, as well as his best bets and quaddie numbers for the rest of the 10-race card. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is out 5m for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at…
Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, August 7
What Belmont Races Where Belmont Park – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, July 31, 2021 First Race 11:42am AWST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Belmont is scheduled to host a nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting.com.au’s Western Australian form expert presents his best bets and quaddie numbers with odds from Australia’s best online bookmakers. The track is rated a Soft 6 with the rail out 6m for the entire circuit, and the meeting is set to get underway at 11:42am AWST (1:42pm AEST). Belmont Best Bet:…
Murray Bridge tips & quaddie selections | Saturday, August 7
What Murray Bridge Races Where Murray Bridge Racing Club – 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 When Saturday, August 7, 2021 First Race 11:47am ACST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Murray Bridge is scheduled to hold a nine-race card this Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s South Australian form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections with top odds from Australia’s leading online bookmakers. The track is rated a Soft 5, with the rail out 4m from the 2000m-1700m and then true for the remainder of the course.…