Year: 2021

Nature Strip opens as $4.50 favourite for TJ Smith Stakes

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Nature Strip wins the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington. (Racing Photos) The TAB has released pre-nominations markets for the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes and Group 1 Sydney Cup, both of which will be run during The Championships at Royal Randwick in April 2022. The TJ Smith has 34 horses priced between $4.50 and $51, while three runners share favouritism in the 43-strong Sydney Cup market. Nature Strip has opened as a $4.50 favourite to retain his TJ Smith crown after a dominant Spring Carnival which saw him win…

Punt Drunk: Recharged & ready for Ascot Racing Carnival

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In what was a bit of a slow weekend without any Australian Group 1 races, punters had the chance to have a bit of a detox and reset ahead of Railway Stakes Day in Perth this Saturday. There was still plenty of action around the globe that made us shake our heads, pick our jaws up off the floor and once again thank Pikey for winning the last. Winning streak for Kubrick One month ago, we would have told you Kubrick would never win another race after what was a…

Greene’s stable running hot on home turf

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Te Rapa trainer David Greene is making the most of the increased back door racing opportunities afforded him by current travel restrictions. His team has been in fine touch and the extra meetings on his home track have proved to be a silver lining blown his way by the dark COVID-19 cloud. “We’ve got a few nice horses going around at the moment and racing here has been a big help,” Greene said. “We’ve been lucky and you have to make use of any advantage you get.” Stable stalwart Justamaiz…

Daily Mail: Will ‘Tea Pot’ be stout at Shepparton?

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A terrific duel between Tea Pot Creek and Boom Out in a Mixed 4/5 450m race is the highlight of racing at Shepparton tonight. Market Legend, All Inn Jasper and Return Serve will line up in a Mixed 4/5 385m event, while the GRV Vic Bred Grade 5 450m final featuring Jodie’s Boy and Aston Tango should be hotly contested despite the scratchings of Mepunga Grace and multiple Group finalist Amarillo Highway. The well-performed Sagacious and Sir Harley are the standout chasers at this afternoon’s Cranbourne meeting. The Watchdog was…

Wangaratta betting tips & quaddie picks | November 16, 2021

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What Wangaratta Races Where Wangaratta Racecourse – Racecourse Rd, Wangaratta VIC 3677 When Tuesday, November 16, 2021 First Race 1pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet A bumper nine-race card is scheduled for Wangaratta on Tuesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing expert presents his best bets and free quaddie numbers for the day. The track is rated a Heavy 9 with the rail out 4m from the 1000m to the 400m and then true for the remainder of the course, while racing is set to commence at 1pm…

John Size lands fifth Panasonic Cup as Lucky Express delivers

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Zac Purton drives Lucky Express to victory. The Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) next month remains an option for Lucky Express after the gifted gelding showcased undoubted talent with a brilliant victory in the Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (13 November). Ridden by Zac Purton, John Size’s galloper improved his overall Hong Kong record to two wins and seven minor placings from 14 starts after developing a reputation for waywardness under pressure last season. Providing master trainer Size with his fifth success…

HRNZ’s updated Starting regulations

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Harness Racing New Zealand’s updated Starting Regulations are now out for consultation. The regulations have been drafted to improve all aspects pertaining to the start of races, whether it’s from a stand or from behind the mobile gate. “One of the key components of any race meeting is ensuring that our races start on time and all horses get a fair and equal opportunity at the start,” says HRNZ’s General manager – Racing Catherine McDonald. The impact of not doing things right can be widespread. “It has a number of…

Aussie News : November 15

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by Adam Hamilton  There is no more improved pacer in Australia than former Kiwi four-year-old Mach Da Vinci. And don’t be surprised if he gives plenty of cheek in the upcoming NSW Inter Dominion series. Mach Da Vinci, formerly raced by Paul Court in NZ, was sold to Scott McDonald as a three-year-old and joined NSW trainer Peter Hanson’s stable. “We’ve always really liked him, but even when Luke McCarthy drove him a year or so back in NSW he told me to be patient because we’d have a lovely…

Wilson trots to 50 wins

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By Jonny Turner  Balfour trainer Robert Wilson’s skilled hand with a trotter saw him notch his 50th career victory after he produced Willangus Lad and One Two Menny to win at Winton on Sunday. Both trotters strode to powerful front-running wins continuing the excellent progress they have made under their trainer’s guidance. Wilson only turned his hand to training after several decades as a prominent breeder, owner and administrator, but he’s been racking up more and more victories since taking out his training licence in 2012. His results with trotters…