Jockey Chris Caserta found dead by Gold Coast police

Chris Caserta returns to the mounting yard on Trogir after winning the Moorookyle Park Handicap at Caulfield. (Racing.com) The Victorian Jockeys’ Association (VJA) has this morning confirmed that the body of missing jockey Chris Caserta has been found, bringing an end to a 36-hour search. “It is with great sadness the VJA can confirm the family have advised that police have found the body of Chris Caserta,” the statement read. The Gold Coast-based rider went missing on Wednesday at Surfers Paradise Beach during a late-night swim with a friend who…

Hawkesbury tips, quaddie & value bets | Sunday, December 5

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Sunday, December 5, 2021 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Hawkesbury Race Club is scheduled to host a seven-part card on Sunday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales horse racing expert presents his best bets and free quaddie numbers for the meeting. The track is rated a Soft 6, the rail is set in the true position, and racing is scheduled to start at 1:50pm AEDT. Hawkesbury Best Bet – Hundred Proof…

Punt Drunk: One last job for Bossy, Kah returns at Mornington

Smell that? Summer. The warmer weather kicks in, the festive season begins and the presents start to get placed under the Christmas tree. Here at Punt Drunk, we don’t need presents when Glen Boss is the gift that keeps on giving. In a comeback that Whispering Jack would be proud of, not even a week after riding in his last race at Caulfield, Bossy already has plans to ride again. Speaking of comebacks, Jamie Kah is back in the saddle this afternoon, and of course, she’s riding at Mornington. Here…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 3, 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 Moonee Valley & Randwick-Kensington. Friday Racing Tips – December 3, 2021 Moonee Valley Racing Tips Randwick-Kensington 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…

Rosehill racing tips, odds & quaddie | Saturday, December 4

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, December 4, 2021 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst has picked out his best bets and top quaddie numbers for the 10-race program at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday. The track is rated a Soft 6, the rail is out 4m for the entire course, and the first race is set to jump at 12:20pm AEDT. Rosehill Best Bet – Shihonka We are hoping to…

Daily Mail: ‘Flame’ set to fire at Geelong

G3 Northern Districts Cup winner Aston Flame is in action at Geelong tonight after setting the Shepparton 385m track record in her fifth straight win and 12th of 21 overall on November 22. Geelong Oaks winner Osprey Rose, Weblec Raider – fifth to Tiberia Bale in a heat of the G1 Melbourne Cup – and star prospect Titan Blazer are also racing at Geelong. At Sale this evening, Mr. Neo is looking to win his third straight race and sixth in his last seven starts, while G1 Sapphire Crown finalist…

Team McCarthy dominating IDs

    By Adam Hamilton Luke McCarthy has no plans to take the foot off the throat on night three of the Inter Dominion. McCarthy and his wife, Belinda, have dominated this NSW pacing series like no other so far with their four runners netting an unbelievable five wins and three seconds between them. Yes, Team McCarthy has won five of the six pacing heats, with only David Aiken’s Malcolm’s Rhythm spoiling perfection. And even that by a whisker over Spirit Of St Louis on night one. A combination of…

Grass practice readies Stratford’s team

By Jonny Turner Tony Stratford has given his team plenty of practice on turf ahead of the first grass track meeting of the year on the Otago and Southland harness racing circuit. Stratford’s team have done enough miles on grass at their home track at Gore to be primed for their assignments at Wingatui on Friday. Among the four-horse line up is Van Liberty, who has been forced to do a power of mid-race work in his two career starts. But that looks set to change in race 2. Taking…

Crowds back – so too Copy That

By Michael Guerin Champion reinsman Maurice McKendry is taking a positive attitude to being involved in one of New Zealand harness racing’s strangest games of musical sulkies. Because at Alexandra Park tonight it is his turn to again take New Zealand Cup winner Copy That for a spin when the hometown hero returns after his great Addington triumph. McKendry is the regular North Island driver of Copy That but Blair Orange drives him in the South Island, which saw him win the New Zealand Cup on the wonderful pacer. With…

Selections | Forbury – Today

Trottech’s selections for today’s Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting at Wingatui – Friday, December 3.     Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Trottech Form Analyst Race 112.03pm 5 Cheeky Monkey 2 In The Groove  1 Donald Trump   12 Bacardi Pride Race 212.38pm 5 Van Liberty  3 Speights On Tap   2 Jovial Jay 1 The Jafa Express      Race 31.13pm 2 Cool Idea 1 Sheeza Purla3 Scarlet Ribbon   1 Paradise Valley      Race 41.48pm 1 Nyla  8 Glitz And Glam7 Sly Tricks   5 Major Wilson     Race 52.19pm 10 Miss Bamboocha 11 Majestic Jag6 Majestic Rollon    12…