Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has arrived in Melbourne ahead of a tilt at a competitive A$1 million Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old jetted to Melbourne on Wednesday in company with Cups-bound stablemate The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel). Despite a lengthier trip than usual, the pair have arrived in good condition according to Forsman, who is also a part-owner of Aegon. “It was a bit of a long, drawn out process where they were delayed on the tarmac…
Month: August 2021
Bambry holds strong hand at home meeting
Local trainer Chrissy Bambry is looking forward to lining up a handful of runners at Awapuni on Saturday, should the Government announce an easing in alert levels. It is an important meeting for Group One performer Deerfield ahead of one of his key targets of the spring, the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on September 11. The eight-year-old gelding finished fifth in the race last year and will prepare for this year’s running with a hit-out in the Humphries Construction 1100 this weekend. He has been lumbered with 63kg,…
Dinar, Hamama keep Walker-Al Rashid momentum up
Kranji newcomers Dinar (NZ) (Dalghar) and Hamama (Shackleford) kept up the good head of steam that began with newcomer Qaidoom (Noble Mission) for the new Al Rashid Stable and Mark Walker team last Sunday. A debutant as well, Qaidoom was the first of a new batch of seven horses to salute for the Kuwaiti outfit and the three-time Singapore champion trainer in an Open Maiden race over 1000m. One week later, a double from Dinar in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m and Hamama in the $50,000 Class 4…
Hoysted wants longer trip for Secret Tales
Steven O’Dea and Matt Hoysted will saddle up Secret Tales in the opening race of the day at Eagle Farm on Saturday in a bid to win some valuable QTIS money. The three-year-old filly has won two of her three races, including a dominant 18-length victory at the Gold Coast in March and a 1.75-length win at this track over 1400m. The daughter of Spill The Beans is yet to race over a distance shorter than 1200m which will be a new challenge on Saturday, with her co-trainer admitting that…
Cranbourne racing tips & best value bets | Sunday, August 15
What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Sunday, August 15, 2021 First Race 11:30am AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet A massive nine-part card is scheduled for Cranbourne Turf Club on Sunday afternoon and Horsebetting.com.au’s Victorian horse racing tipping expert presents his best bets, free quaddie numbers and odds from Australia’s leading online bookmakers. The track is rated a Soft 6, with the rail out 9m the entire circuit for the meeting commencing at 11:30am AEST. Cranbourne Best Best: Bainbridge In…
Punt Drunk: Gold Coast jockey loses bad at knifey-spoony
Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some, but for us at Punt Drunk it is just another day as we build towards a big weekend of racing. It has been a strange old week in the racing industry, with a jockey carjacked at knifepoint, a popular trainer in danger of shutting down his establishment, and our man Glen Boss picking up one of the most in-demand rides in the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Jag Guthmann-Chester has his car stolen at knifepoint Jag Guthmann-Chester in happier times. (Racing Photos) The years…
Kembla Grange betting tips & quaddie picks | August 14, 2021
What Up And Coming Stakes Day 2021 Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Saturday, August 14, 2021 Featured Race Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (R8) First Race 11:15am AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the 10-race card at Kembla Grange this Saturday, including a tip for the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes. The track is rated a Good 4, while the rail is out 3m from…
Eagle Farm racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, August 14
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, August 14, 2021 First Race 11:23pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie picks for the nine-race card at Eagle Farm on Saturday, August 14. The turf is rated a Good 4 and the rail is out 5m for the entire course, which should see the track play fairly. The first race is set to jump at 11:23am AEST. Best Bet at…
Morphettville tips, value bets & top odds | Saturday, August 14
What Spring Stakes Day 2021 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, August 14, 2021 First Race 11:47am ACST Feature Race Group 3 Spring Stakes – Race 6 Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Racing returns to Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting.com.au’s South Australian form analyst brings you his best bets and top quaddie numbers for the nine-race card on Spring Stakes Day. The track is rated a Heavy 9, and the meeting is scheduled to start at 11:47am ACST (12:17pm AEST). Spring Stakes…
Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, August 14
What Belmont Races Where Belmont Park – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, August 14, 2021 First Race 12:05pm AWST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet A nine-part card is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Belmont, and HorseBetting’s West Australian racing betting expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections with odds from Australia’s top online bookmakers. The track is rated a Heavy 8, the rail returns to the true position, and the meeting is set to commence at 12:05pm AWST (2:05pm AEST). Belmont Best Bet: Blazing Away The…