Comeback galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) returns to the races for only the second time since February 2020 when he contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. The now five-year-old was one of New Zealand’s top three-year-olds and a leading fancy for the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) after successive Group Two victories in the Auckland Guineas (1600m) and Avondale Guineas (2100m) respectively. But the 2400m proved a bridge too for the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained galloper, and while finishing a game fourth, the Pierro gelding will unlikely be…
Month: September 2021
Cambridge trainer looking to get his Foote in the till at Hastings
Cambridge trainer Ben Foote is looking forward to heading to Hastings this weekend where he is hoping Sakura Blossom (Vancouver) can extend her faultless form line in the Remember “Jooky” 1200. While the four-year-old mare has yet to taste defeat, Foote said she still has plenty of maturing to do after racing greenly on debut on the Cambridge Synthetic earlier this month, where class saw her through. “It didn’t really go to plan on debut,” Foote said. “I don’t think you have seen anywhere near the best of her. A…
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 12, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees eight meetings being held on this Sunday 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 Cranbourne and Dubbo. Sunday Racing Tips – September 12, 2021 Cranbourne Racing Tips Dubbo 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 sure to check out the best horse racing…
Inaugural TAB Phoenix slot holders announced
After 18 months of planning, the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) is thrilled to announce the inaugural eight Slot Holders for the 2021 TAB Phoenix. To be held on Saturday night 18 December 2021 at The Meadows, The TAB Phoenix is a $1.145 million slot race for greyhounds, offering $750,000 to the winner. Individuals and organisations were invited to apply for a $75,000 slot in the race, with 14 quality applications received. “To be honest, I was worried we wouldn’t get enough applications to hold the race, so to receive…
Shepparton ticks the boxes with track safety
Greyhound Racing Victoria’s continual pursuit of safer racing across Victoria relies on a range of interrelated disciplines. These encompass continued safe and improved track design, quality track maintenance and education and preparation of greyhounds. To achieve the safest possible outcome, all of these must work concurrently to achieve the overall objective of reducing racing injuries as part of the GRV Safe Racing Program and commitment backed by a $10m investment across the state. One example of this integration is Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club. Over a three-year period until 2019, Shepparton…
Inspirational Girl ruled out of spring
Group One winning mare Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) has been ruled out of the rest of the Melbourne spring carnival after she was scratched from Saturday’s Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) with an elevated temperature. Leviathan Western Australian Owner Bob Peters said the six-year-old will return to Perth and a tilt at the upcoming Ascot carnival was also unlikely. The winner of nine of her 13 starts, Inspirational Girl won the Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) last season and transferred from the stable of Grant and Alana Williams to Danny…
‘King’ Ferdinand’s country cups bonus
Superstar sprinter Ferdinand Boy confirmed his status as Victorian greyhound racing’s country cups ‘king’ with a breathtaking victory in Sunday afternoon’s Group 2 SEN Track Healesville Cup (350m). It was Ferdinand Boy’s third country cup title in 2021, with Lara trainer David Geall, who bred and races the regally-related son of Ferdinand Bale and Nayla Swift, a half-sister to Geall’s dual G1 winner Up Hill Jill, in partnership with wife Rose, celebrating a $100,000 payday. In addition to the $50,000 Cup winner’s purse, Ferdinand Boy was also the recipient of…
‘Distance’ component of rich Grassroots series just days away
The ‘distance’ component of greyhound racing’s inaugural Grassroots Regional Championships will take place across four provincial clubs this Thursday and Friday. Warrnambool and Shepparton (Thursday) as well as Geelong and Warragul (Friday) are the host clubs, with those respective meetings to also incorporate semi-finals of the Grassroots ‘Sprint’ Championships following last week’s heats. The Grassroots Distance Championship is open to greyhounds with a 250+ Rank that have had a minimum of 10 starts. Maidens are ineligible. The Sprint and Distance finals will be held at Ballarat on Wednesday 22 September,…
London Banker signs off on winning note
Progressive stayer London Banker (NZ) (Tavistock) extended his winning sequence at Doomben on Saturday and will head to the spelling paddock for a well-deserved break. The talented son of Tavistock was saddled with 59kg in a Benchmark 90 handicap over 2020m and gave weight to all of his rivals, but it mattered not as he put them away comfortably under rider James Orman for his fourth win on the bounce. They settled in third spot on the rail, angled off the fence before the turn and then finished resolutely. “I…