New Zealand-bred gelding Mo’unga proved himself at weight-for-age level in the spring and trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to testing him against Australia’s best once again this autumn. The son of Savabeel won first-up in the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) in September before finishing runner-up behind Incentivise in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). He then went on to finish handily in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) before finishing his campaign off with a third placing in the Gr.1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m). “He has…
Month: January 2022
Thorndon focus for Te Rapa triallers
The Stephen Marsh-trained Masetto prepared for a tilt at the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) by winning a high-quality 1200m trial at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The six-year-old gelding finished fifth in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) in his first run for Marsh, who is the fifth trainer of the four-time winner, who was Group One placed in the Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in the spring. Quality galloper The Chosen One looked in fine fettle finishing into second under a hold, with pacemaker Joe’s Legacy in third. Others to catch the…
Barriers Drawn for 2022 Karaka Million Fields
Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci) will have to overcome a wide draw to keep her unbeaten record intact in Saturday’s $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly has been a standout of her generation so far, winning all of her three starts including the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) and Eclipse Stakes (1200m). Wolverine has dominated fixed-odds betting leading into New Zealand’s richest juvenile race this weekend, but her task grew more difficult when she landed gate 13 in Wednesday morning’s all-important barrier draw. No horse…
Williams glad to tick off another milestone
Popular Christchurch jockey Kylie Williams has her sights set on her next milestone after a triumphant double at Wingatui last Saturday brought up her 800th New Zealand win. Williams, 42, jokes that she doesn’t have the energy to chase down 1000 wins but with an aim of climbing the next rung of the South Island ladder, she said she is targeting Ali Robinson’s 828 wins. “I really don’t know if I’ve got the energy to ride another 200 winners but I’ll just keep taking it day to day and see…
Buddy’s Traralgon Cup ‘Paua’
Trainer Steve White is adopting a circumspect approach ahead of Bendigo Cup hero Paua Of Buddy’s much-anticipated return from injury in Friday night’s Group 2 SEN Track Traralgon Cup heats (395m). Paua Of Buddy hasn’t raced since brilliantly winning the G2 Bendigo Cup final on October 16, where he ran a near-record 23.29sec, only .01sec outside the 425m benchmark set in the heats by Typhoon Sammy. An untimely cut to a pastern forced Paua Of Buddy out of Melbourne Cup contention and the great-grandson of White’s champion Paua To Burn…
Moonee Valley racing tips & best odds | Saturday, January 22
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, January 22, 2022 First Race 12:40pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Moonee Valley Racecourse is scheduled to host a bumper nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form analyst presents his best bets and top quaddie picks for the day. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is in the true position, and racing is set to get underway at 12:40pm AEDT. Moonee Valley Best Bet…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 19, 2022
Horse racing around the country sees six meetings being held around the country on Wednesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Ipswich, Newcastle & Sandown. Wednesday Racing Tips – January 19, 2022 Ipswich Racing Tips Newcastle Racing Tips Sandown Lakeside Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new…
Daily Mail: Oh ‘Brother’, what a race at Ballarat
Brother Bearing – victorious in six of his last seven starts – is The Watchdog’s top selection in a quality $8,500 to-the-winner Anniversary Trophy at Ballarat this evening. Hennessey – triumphant in nine of his last 11 races including the G3 Provincial Plate final – along with G2 Geelong Gold Cup winner Weblec Jet and G2 Warragul Cup finalist Ultimate Avenger will challenge Brother Bearing. 2021 G2 Laurels finalist Devine Empress is expected to win her sixth race from eight starts, while 2020 G2 Laurels finalist Immunity races for the…
Nature Strip owner hints at Royal Ascot tilt
Nature Strip and James McDonald celebrating the 2021 VRC Sprint Classic win. (Racing Photos) Nature Strip’s managing owner, Rod Lyons, has revealed that Royal Ascot could be on the horizon for the Everest-winning sprinter in 2022. The $16 million earner trialled at Rosehill on Monday morning, winning the 900m hit-out in “typical” style under his regular rider, James McDonald. The Chris Waller-trained galloper led the field easily before just clicking through his gears in the straight, defeating Group 1 winner Forbidden Love by three-quarters of a length. The big boy’s…
Pike set for Sydney switch to dodge WA vaccination mandate
William Pike after winning the Mornington Guineas. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Champion Western Australian jockey William Pike will call Sydney home from February as he looks to dodge the current COVID vaccination measures in his home state. The unvaccinated hoop is set to join the Sydney jockey ranks from mid-February, and he is expected to commence trackwork and race riding almost straight away. The move came as Racing WA announced that all patrons and participants must be double vaccinated to enter a racecourse in the state by February 5, a decision…