Last start Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) winner Dragon Storm (NZ) (Shocking) will be back in action at Flemington this weekend when he contests the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) on New Year’s Day. Last year’s Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) winner had been out of form leading into his Sandown Cup triumph and trainer Michael Moroney view’s the New Year’s Day feature as another winnable target. “He seems to have trained on well. I know he has had time between runs but he is a natural stayer and he is coming…
Month: December 2021
Doing it for Tassie
In support of the families who lost their children in the Devonport jumping castle tragedy, GRV will donate $500 for every place getter Brendan Pursell trains for the month of January. Brendan is a former Tasmanian greyhound trainer who made the move from Hobart to Victoria in 2015 and now has a team of 28 race dogs. “The tragedy in Devonport was heartbreaking. It didn’t matter if you were a parent or not, it took its toll on everyone,” Brendan said. “Losing a child is something no one should have…
Ipswich tips, quaddie picks & value bets | Wednesday, 29/12/21
What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba QLD When Wednesday, December 29, 2021 First Race 1:14pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst has previewed the eight-race metropolitan card at Ipswich on Wednesday and brings you his best bet tips, value selection and quaddie numbers. The Ipswich track is currently rated a Soft 5, with the rail out 10m for the entire course, which is likely to favour those runners on the speed. The first race of the afternoon is set…
Gosford racing tips & odds | Belle Of The Turf Stakes Day, 29/12
What Gosford Races Where Gosford Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Road, West Gosford NSW When Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Feature Race: Race 7 | Group 3 Belle of the Turf Stakes (1600m) First Race 12:00pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst has previewed the seven-race card at Gosford on Wednesday and brings you his best bet on the program, as well as his top picks in both the Gosford Guineas and Belle of the Turf Stakes and his free quaddie numbers. The track…
Daily Mail: Can ‘Jack’ bounce back at Warragul?
After having his four-race win streak broken last Thursday night at Warrnambool, Handsome Jack has the opportunity to play the role of spoiler at Warragul this evening. Brother Bearing has been victorious in his last four races and will be hoping to get the better of Handsome Jack and five other rivals in a Mixed 4/5 460m race. That’ll Do Neo is aiming to extend his winning run to five races, while impressive debut winner Orson Thunder returns to Warragul. Track specialists Throw Caution, Massimo and My Faith clash, while…
Formidable Trotting Partnership to Reunite
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk A road closure on Sunday halted David Butt’s plans on a return to the sulky at Westport, but he will have no such drama on Tuesday when he heads to the second day of the West Coast meeting to drive Masterly for cousin Paul Nairn. With Butt waylaid en route to Westport on Sunday, Nairn hopped in the bike himself to steer Masterly to a 2-3/4 length victory on debut in the BP2Go Trot (2600m). While disappointed to miss out on the drive, Butt…
Jose’s Cup stars to ‘Shine’ at Gosford
After having to settle for second prize in both the Group 2 Bendigo and Cranbourne Cups late in 2021, Graeme Jose is hoping an interstate expedition will be the catalyst for a change of fortune for Lots Of Chatter and Aston Shine. Lots Of Chatter, second in the Bendigo Cup, and Aston Shine, runner-up to Melbourne Cup hero Koblenz at Cranbourne, will contest Tuesday night’s G2 Gosford Cup heats (515m) for Catani-based Jose. “They’ve been racing against the topliners down here and I’ve had some pretty good luck at Gosford…
Mornington racing tips & top value bets | Wednesday, December 29
What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Wednesday, December 29, 2021 First Race 1:35pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Mornington Racecourse is scheduled to host an eight-race card on Wednesday afternoon and Horsebetting’s Victorian tipping expert presents his best bets, free quaddie picks and top odds from online bookmakers. The track is rated a Good 4, with the rail out 2m, for the meeting commencing at 1:35pm AEDT. Mornington Best Bet – Sniper Legend The John Sadler-trained Sniper Legend is yet…
Yarra Valley tips, odds & value bets | Tuesday, December 28
What Yarra Valley Races Where Yarra Valley Racing – Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 When Tuesday, December 28, 2021 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Racing heads to Yarra Valley on Tuesday afternoon and Horsebetting’s Victorian form analyst presents his best bets, top odds and free quaddie numbers. The track has come a Soft 5, with the rail out 3m the entire circuit, for the meeting commencing at 1:15pm AEDT. Yarra Valley Best Bet – No Baby No We do not need to wait long…
Richardson thrilled with Bonny Lass
While trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall had plenty to celebrate at Ellerslie on Sunday following the win of Tiptronic (NZ) (O’Reilly) in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m), progressive three-year-old filly Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) also brought a wide smile to their faces after she produced a gutsy victory over 1200m to kick-start her summer campaign “We thought she could win at that level first-up, Rogan and I, but it was a tough thing to do,” Richardson said. “It was a gutsy effort, first time with blinkers on, but…