Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) will return to the venue of her biggest moment in racing when she lines-up in the Brew’s & Que’s Tickets On Sale Now (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. The daughter of Contributer has an unblemished record at the Hawke’s Bay track, having won her sole start, the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) in March. “Hastings has been good for her, being a Group Two winner, so you can’t complain with that,” trainer Stephen Nickalls said. She subsequently went on to finish third in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks…
Month: September 2021
Traralgon’s J-Curve – the risk is all in the science
Increasingly as a society we are being urged to “believe the science” – whether it be climate change or Covid-19 vaccinations. But there is no more evidence of the belief in science than Greyhound Racing Victoria’s commitment to racing safety and welfare with its world-first, J-Curve track at Traralgon. When the first greyhounds chase the Safechase Lure around the new track later this year, the punters will not know how much detail has gone on behind the scenes of this unique track. In 2018 GRV and the Traralgon Greyhound Racing…
Ipswich racing tips, top odds & quaddie | September 15, 2021
What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Wednesday, September 15, 2021 First Race 1:08pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Eight metropolitan races will be run and won this Wednesday at Ipswich, so HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the meeting. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, the rail is in the true position for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at 1:08pm AEST. Best Bet at…
Reigning champ Twilight Payment tops Melbourne Cup weights
The Joseph O’Brien-trained Twilight Payment will have to carry a top weight of 58kg if he is to defend his title on the first Tuesday in November. (Racing Photos) The weights for both the 2021 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup have been released by Racing Victoria, with Twilight Payment allocated the top weight of 58kg should he look to go back-to-back in the race that stops a nation, while Sir Dragonet tops the Caulfield Cup weights. A total of 124 horses remain in contention for the 161st running of the…
Stay Inside tops Golden Rose order of entry
Stay Inside sits atop the order of entry for the 2021 Golden Rose Stakes. (Steve Hart) The Australian Turf Club released the Golden Rose Stakes order of entry on Tuesday morning, with Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside topping the ballot. Some 222 horses are still in contention for the $1 million feature which will be run at Rosehill Gardens on September 25. The final field will include only 18 horses with four emergencies, which makes for a competitive next fortnight as those horses on the cusp of gaining a start…
Zac Purton posts 1,300th, Shinn notches four-timer
Zac Purton celebrates his 1,300th Hong Kong victory on King’s Capital. David Hayes credits Zac Purton with helping lay the foundations for his stable’s blistering start to the 2021/22 season after the champion jockey became only the second rider in Hong Kong racing history to post 1,300 wins at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 September). On a day of landmark success, Purton’s phenomenal feat was overshadowed by Blake Shinn’s stunning quartet as Hayes surged to the top of the trainers’ championship with a second Sha Tin treble in as many…
Randwick-Kensington tips & quaddie picks | September 15, 2021
What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, September 15, 2021 First Race 1:25pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Sydney form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the seven-race metropolitan meeting on the Kensington track at Royal Randwick this Wednesday. The track is rated a Good 3, the rail is out 5m for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at 1:25pm AEST. Kensington Best Bet: Antonio Giovanni Chris Waller and James…
Bendigo racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Wednesday, September 15
What Bendigo Races Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Friday, September 3, 2021 First Race 1pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet An eight-race card is scheduled for Bendigo on Friday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian racing analyst presents his best bets and top quaddie numbers for the meeting. The track is rated a Soft 6, the rail returns to the true position, and the action will commence at 1pm AEST. Bendigo Best Bet: Marimenko We were with Marimenko at Sandown on August 25,…
Cup weights released
The weights for the Gr.1 Caulfield (2400m) and Gr.1 Melbourne Cups (3200m) were released on Tuesday, with reigning Melbourne Cup champion Twilight Payment (Teofilo) allotted 58kgs to head the weights for the two-mile feature with Irish St Leger (2800m) winner Sonnyboyliston (Power). The duo are both unlikely starters in the Melbourne Cup, with the Flemington showpiece attracting 124 nominated horses. Kiwi bred star Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) was allotted 57kgs for the Melbourne Cup, a race that is likely on her radar after a tilt at the Gr.1 Cox Plate…
Another Tavistock 3YO on Classic path
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr unearthed another potential Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) contender by Tavistock on Tuesday when Tiz Magic (NZ) broke maiden ranks over 1400m at Wangaratta at first time of asking. The Caulfield trainers produced Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) for an impressive victory on Sunday at Cranbourne where Bedford Estate (NZ) (Tavistock) finished runner-up, both sons of the late Cambridge Stud stallion, and now Tiz Magic has joined them on a Classic path. “He’ll head that way for sure, but in saying that he will get better again…