Year: 2021

Punt Drunk: Punters puking after all-time sick beat at Mackay

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If we are completely honest, we didn’t know there was racing on this week given the commencement of the Ashes, but nonetheless, there’s been a bit happen in the racing world since we last spoke. While Queensland’s darling of the turf nears her return to the track, Tasmania farewells one of its favourite daughters. On top of the comings and goings of star mares, we also saw a real riches-to-rags story in North Queensland – get your spew buckets ready. SHE’S BACK On Tuesday morning at the Doomben trials, Queenslanders…

Golden Sixty ready to rumble

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Gearing up for his toughest test to date and the chance to create history, Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro)  will step away from barrier two in Sunday’s (12 December) HK$26 million Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m), much to the satisfaction of trainer Francis Lui at this morning’s (Thursday, 9 December) barrier draw at Sha Tin. “He is all ready and we’re hoping that luck will come to my team and my owner – and to me too,” Lui said. “Barrier two is ok –…

Daily Mail: Typhoon warning for Geelong

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Bendigo 425m track record holder Typhoon Sammy runs at Geelong tonight for the first time since winning a heat of the G1 Melbourne Cup. Titan Blazer v dual G2 placed Fortuna Bale v Luca’s Jebrynah v Weblec Raider should be hotly contested at Geelong as well. Rilynn Bale and Dynamic Prince highlight their respective races at Warragul, while dual Group finalist Benchester should light up Bendigo. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerCAPS LOCK ONTAB fixed odds at 8:45am: $3.90 Win Geelong Race 7 Box 8 9:07pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540458/race/7 Today’s Racing Healesville:…

Tide coming in at Addington

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Five of the six runners in the Clarkson Signs Two-Year-Old Mobile Pace (1980m) at Addington Raceway on Friday will be looking to continue their winning form line, including Tide And Time. The gelding was victorious at the Christchurch track a fortnight ago after a front-running drive from trainer Katie Cox, and she is hoping for a repeat performance on Friday. “I was really happy with him. He is typical of the Somebeach’s, he loves running along in front,” Cox said. He will meet a…

Triple Eight – “a winning chance”

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By Adam Hamilton Superstar driver Greg Sugars insists former classy Kiwi pacer Triple Eight can win this Inter Dominion final at Menangle on Saturday night. But he knows he will need quite a few things to fall into place. “He’s a winning chance, yes, for sure,” he said. “But his chances will hinge on what a few others do in the race because I won’t be up there dictating the terms, I need others to do that for me. “I think he’s flying. He might not have won a heat,…

Ascot racing tips & top value bets | Saturday, December 11

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What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, December 11, 2021 First Race 11:48am AWST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Ascot is set to host a nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Perth tipping expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections with odds from Australia’s leading bookmakers. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is in the true position, and racing gets underway at 11:48am AWST (2:48pm AEDT). G.A. Towton Cup Top Tip – Pure Devotion The Listed…

Kiwis feature in early All-Star Mile nominations

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Nominations for the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) opened this week with two New Zealand-trained horses already putting their hand up for a tilt at the world’s richest mile race. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Aegon and Emma-Lee and David Browne-trained Elephant have both been nominated. Freshly crowned New Zealand Champion Three-Tear-Old Aegon was in All-Star Mile contention in this year with connections chasing a wildcard into the race last autumn. However, it never came to fruition for the galloper, who has won five of his 10 starts. The…

Prise De Fer prepares for Captain Cook offensive

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Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) will continue his hunt for an elusive Group One win in Saturday’s Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained Savabeel six-year-old gelding has won seven of his 26 starts but in eight starts at Group One level, three placings have been the best he has done. However, off placings in the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) and Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings at his most recent starts, Richards believes Prise De Fer can seize his opportunity at the elite…

Tyler Eight going for three

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Kelvin Tyler has a big opinion of undefeated gelding Tyler Eight (NZ) (Pure Champion) and he is confident he will extend his winning streak to three when he lines-up in the Choppa’s Tyres Handicap (1200m) at Ascot Park on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Pure Champion has impressed his handler right the way through, winning two trials last year before scoring on debut in February, and once again when fresh-up at Cromwell last month. “He’s a pretty special horse this guy,” said Tyler, who trains in partnership with his daughter…

Expensive colt in prime order for stakes debut

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High-priced youngster Andalus (NZ) (Almanzor) hasn’t been troubled by the unexpected rigours of the past week and trainer Stephen Marsh can’t fault the colt ahead of his delayed debut on Saturday. The son of Almanzor was dispatched to Trentham for the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) last weekend, only to return home unraced after the meeting was abandoned. Andalus will line up for take two of the relocated Hiddenbed-sponsored two-year-old feature at Te Rapa and Marsh said the Lib Petagna-owned juvenile was raring to go. “He has done really well…