New Zealand-bred gelding Heberite will be vying to have his named etched on the Jericho Cup when he tackles the 4600m feature at Warrnambool on Sunday. The son of Raise The Flag heads into the race in good form, having won three of his last four races. All three victories have come over 3000m, including his last start triumph over 3800m at Ararat, giving trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace plenty of confidence heading into Australasia’s longest flat race this weekend. The stable will have two runners in the marathon…
Month: November 2021
NZB Ready to Run Sale results finalised
After a strong two days of trading horses virtually, final results have been accumulated for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2021 Ready to Run Sale. The small but quality catalogue resulted in 185 two-year-olds sell for a total turnover of $21.4 million, up more than $3 million on last year’s sale. The average reached $115,570, while the median settled at $80,000. Several sales have been finalised since the end of Day Two which has resulted in the overall clearance rate climb to 72 percent. The highest priced two-year-old was sold on Day…
Donnelly set to more than participate at Rosehill
Tim Donnelly is hoping the wet weather forecast doesn’t put a dampener on the undefeated record of Participator (NZ) (Contributer) when they line-up in the TAB Highway Hanidcap (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The son of Contributor has won both of this starts for the Wagga Wagga horseman but will meet a Heavy track for the first time this weekend. “There has been a lot of rain and the track is a Heavy10, but you have got to deal with it,” Donnelly said. “He is out of a More Than…
‘Bold’ Unity!
There’s an undeniable union within Warrnambool’s greyhound racing fraternity. And that ‘unbreakable bond’ is never more evident as the Group 1 Bold Trease final (715m) – one of the sport’s premier staying events – approaches at Sandown Park on Friday night. The Bold Trease is named in honour of the “Warrnambool Warrior” who won four consecutive Sandown Cups (1986-89). His last-to-first racing style brought thousands through the turnstiles. He not only captured the imagination of the people within the game, but also the recognition of the general public at large.…
Jericho Cup gets the backing of Victorian Government
Ablaze winning the 2019 Jericho Cup. (Alice Laidlaw) Warrnambool Racing Club will run a COVID-safe event on Sunday afternoon for the $304,000 Jericho Cup, backed by the Victorian Government. The meeting is a salute to best and bravest Australia has seen, with the club honouring the nation’s famous Light Horsemen and their mounts. The Jericho Cup is one of the key events on the Country Racing Victoria calendar, and on Friday morning, Minister for Racing Martin Pakula announced the State Government is allocating over $18,000 from the Victoria Racing Industry…
Rosehill race-by-race preview & best bets | Saturday, November 27
What Festival Stakes Day 2021 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, November 27, 2021 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Feature Race Group 3 Festival Stakes (Race 8) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings you his thoughts on all 10 races at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, as well as his best bets and quaddie numbers for the day. The Group 3 Festival Stakes (1500m) is the feature, while the Listed ATC Cup (2000m) and Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m)…
Gold Coast racing tips, top odds & quaddie | November 27, 2021
What Recognition Stakes Day 2021 Where Aquis Park Gold Coast – Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217 When Saturday, November 27, 2021 First Race 12:03pm AEST Feature Race Listed Recognition Stakes (Race 8) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie tips for the nine-race metropolitan meeting at the Gold Coast this Saturday, including picks in the Recognition Stakes and the Eureka Stud Classic. The track is rated a Heavy 10 and the conditions are not improving, so the meeting is in…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 26, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees eight meetings being held around the country on Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings at Canterbury and Moonee Valley. Friday Racing Tips – November 26, 2021 Canterbury Racing Tips Moonee Valley Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $50 back from Sportsbet if your horse comes second or third. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing…
Punt Drunk: End of an era as Group 1 Bossy calls it quits
We’re not crying, you are. It’s the end of an era in the racing world with the legendary hoop Glen Boss announcing his retirement from riding during the week, so we’re going to need a drink to get over it. Meanwhile, it’s absolutely pissing down with rain in the lead-up to Saturday and the closer we get to the day, the wetter it’s going to get. Punt Drunk isn’t just about the laughable mishaps, quirky news or taking the piss; we also have a bit of a soft side, and…
Glen Boss calls time on impressive career
Glen Boss retires this week as one of Australia’s most decorated jockeys. (Racing Photos) Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss has announced his retirement from race riding, with the 52-year-old set to finish up on Saturday at Caulfield. ‘Bossy’ will walk away from riding as a 90-time Group 1 winner, with his most notable wins at the highest level coming aboard Makybe Diva in all three of her Melbourne Cup successes, while he also won four Cox Plates (Makybe Diva, 2005; So You Think, 2009; Ocean Park, 2012; Sir Dragonet,…