Group One winner Aegon has arrived back in New Zealand after a two-start campaign in Melbourne. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old finished an eye catching fourth in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) and looked to be travelling well in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington last Saturday, but punctured in the concluding stages to finish 11th. A subsequent veterinary examination identified the presence of blood at one nostril, which was attributable to external trauma. The son of Sacred Falls could potentially still run in the A$7.5…
Month: September 2021
Newcastle Gold Cup tilt for No Compromise
Former Kiwi galloper No Compromise will have his second tilt at Group Three level when he contests the Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday. The son of Pins has had six starts in Australia for trainer Chris Waller for three wins and two placings, justifying former trainer Bill Thurlow’s decision to send him across the Tasman. “He is going really well, they are really happy with him,” the Waverley horseman said. “He has always been honest, so it’s good he is doing the job.” The five-year-old gelding’s only unplaced run…
Daily Mail: Fernando Bluey set to sizzle at Sandown
Group 1 Australian Cup runner-up Fernando Bluey has been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break and he’ll be striving to continue that form when he headlines The Watchdog’s Must Watch race of the day at Sandown Park. Fernando Bluey (22 from 41 – 4 of past 5) will need to be ‘on song’ from Box 8 when he faces Invictus Rising (4 from 5 Box 1 – 4 from 9 Trk/Dst), Earn The Answers (14 from 40 – 3 from 5 Box 4) and Nikoli Bale (10…
Alexanders with two strong prospects on special Hastings raceday
The opening day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival has special meaning for Matamata couple Simon and Katrina Alexander, and even more so for the 2021 renewal. Tarzino Stakes day traditionally doubles as Daffodil Day in a fund-raising event for the Cancer Society, which for the Alexanders includes sponsoring a race in memory of their son Jackson, known better by the nickname Jooky, who succumbed to melanoma at age 22 in mid-June 2019. Later that year his parents and a group of family and friends gathered at Hastings racecourse on…
Girls flying flag for Richards across the Tasman
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards is looking forward to watching a trio of his star mares step-out across the Tasman on Saturday as he looks to maintain his winning run in Australia. Richards has in recent weeks sent out Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) (Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes, 1200m) and Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) (Gr.3 Cockram Stakes, 1200m) for soft first-up wins in Sydney and Melbourne respectively, and the latter will again be the lynchpin of the team as she looks to add a fourth Group One win to her career tally. The Matamata…
Wild Ruler set for Nature Strip rematch in The Shorts
Wild Ruler will look to gain a slot for The Everest when he lines up in The Shorts (1100m) on Saturday at Randwick for his rematch with Nature Strip. The four-year-old entire was no match first-up against the land’s fastest horse, running some 2.5 lengths back in second place in the Concorde Stakes on September 4, but his trainer believes he should improve second-up. Wild Ruler is yet to win a Group 1 race, although he has always shown plenty of potential with two Group 2 wins to his name…
Mornington Glory shows Group 1 potential with debut win
Mornington Glory ridden by Luke Currie wins the Bendigo Mazda Maiden Plate at Bendigo Racecourse on September 15, 2021 in Bendigo, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Matt Laurie may have unveiled a potential Group 1 performer on Wednesday at Bendigo, where Mornington Glory impressed with a debut win in the opening race of the day. The three-year-old colt was sent around as a $1.50 favourite in the 1100m Maiden Plate and justified the short quote, winning by 3.75 lengths on the line to second favourite Foturi. Mornington Glory had been given…
Kembla Grange racing tips & top odds | September 16, 2021
What Kembla Grange Races Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 When Thursday, September 16, 2021 First Race 12:50pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the seven-race program at Kembla Grange on Thursday. The track is rated a Soft 7 and the rail will be out 8m from the 1100m to the Winning Post and 4m for the remainder of the course. The field for the opening race of the…
Sale betting tips, value bets & quaddie | Thursday, September 16
What Sale Races Where Sale Racecourse – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Thursday, September 16, 2021 First Race 1:30pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Victorian racing expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the eight-race card at Sale Racecourse on Thursday afternoon. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail returns to the true position, and racing is set to kick off at 1:30pm AEST. Sale Best Bet: Sirianni Phillip Stokes brings three-year-old filly Sirianni to Sale following a close second on…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 15, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held on this Wednesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings being conducted at Balaklava, Bendigo, Ipswich and Randwick-Kensington. Wednesday Racing Tips – September 15, 2021 Balaklava Racing Tips Bendigo Racing Tips Ipswich Racing Tips Randwick-Kensington Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $50 back from Sportsbet in bonus bets if your horse manages to run second or third. Make…