Month: January 2022

Caspar Fownes, Joao Moreira claim Group 3 January Cup with Zebrowski

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Zebrowski sustains long run under ‘Magic Man’ to triumph. The Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on 1 May has emerged as a long-range target for Zebrowski following the Australian import’s dogged victory in the Group 3 January Cup (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (5 January). Contesting only his seventh Hong Kong start, the 2020 Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) runner-up displayed impressive staying qualities to provide Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira with victory in the city circuit’s only Group race of the…

Daily Mail: ‘Levitation’ to ascend at Sandown Park?

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A number of promising youngsters, including Sandown Park 29.25 winner Levitation, will contest a Mixed 6/7 515m race to start the meeting at Sandown Park tonight. The Watchdog’s top selection Zambora Charlie (Sandown Park 29.53 winner), Zipping James (nine top-two finishes from 10 starts) and Flight Risk (Bendigo 23.74 winner on debut) will be strong challengers to Levitation. G1 Adelaide Cup champion Do It – runner-up in the G1 Hobart Thousand final – faces dual G1 finalist Junk Food Junkie and G2 finalist Got The Torque. Two-time G1 finalist Drako…

Francos Thriving in Central Otago

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By Jonny Turner The Francos have been flying in Central Otago over the past week and all signs point to that continuing at Cromwell’s annual meeting. Spreydon Lodge trainer Steven McRae produced wins at the recent Omakau and Roxburgh meetings and will be out to keep his winning form going with Franco Norton and Swedish Franco on Thursday. Swedish Franco looks a genuine eachway threat in the Cromwell Cup. The mare has an outstanding record on grass tracks and comes into the 2600m handicap on the back of a second…

Canterbury betting preview, tips & quaddie picks | Friday, 7/1/22

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What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW When Friday, January 7, 2022 Feature Race Race 5 | Listed Christmas Classic (1200m) First Race 6:00pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst has previewed the eight-race card at Canterbury on Friday night and brings you his best bets, value bet and quaddie numbers for the meeting, as well as his best bet in the feature race, the Listed Christmas Classic. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail…

Cranbourne racing tips & top value bets | Friday, January 7

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What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, January 7, 2022 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet An eight-race card is scheduled for Cranbourne on Friday evening Horsebetting.com.au’s Victorian horse racing form analyst presents his best bets, top odds and free quaddie selections. The track is rated a Good 3, with the rail in the true position, for the meeting commencing at 6:15pm AEDT. Cranbourne Best Bet – Star Smash Our best bet of the night at Cranbourne…

Selections | Wyndham – 6 January

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The Shark’s selections for Wyndham today – 6 January.       Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race The Shark Race 112:09pm 12 Vertigo1 Our Countdown8 Donald Trump2 Meghan Race 212:44pm 11 Marshmellow Millie1 One Hopeful Dream7 Aggie May13 Bromac Hype Race 31:19pm 6 Emma Louise8 Miss Bamboocha10 Superfast Gorsey11 Domination’s Call Race 41:54pm 5 Franco Norton1 Mighty Reactor6 Classy Dancer9 Blazing Impact Race 52:29pm 5 Bollinger1 Ideal Dance11 Rakajed12 Forty Wives Race 63:04pm 10 Kowhai Shadow12 Nikki Noto13 He’s Tough2 Waite for Mee Race 73:39pm  4 Franco Stefan2 Sassy’s VC7…

Wunderkind will ‘wow’ Warragul!

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Wunderkind Wow She’s Fast holds the ‘wow factor’ in the Group 2 SENTrack Warragul Cup heats (460m) on Friday night. Winner of a mind-boggling $750,000 first prize in the inaugural TAB Phoenix, Wow She’s Fast headlines the six heats, which kick off the second leg of the 2021/22 ‘Gippsland Festival of Racing’. Dubbed the sport’s ‘wonder woman’, Wow She’s Fast has notched five wins from only seven starts including a scintillating 29.09sec success (by 27.5 lengths!) on race debut – the fastest ever Maiden (515m) victory at Sandown Park. The…

Track goers required to wear face masks at all times

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GRV encourages anyone feeling unwell not to attend racetracks or other greyhound facilities. Following a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across Victoria over the past few days, to reduce the COVID-19 risk, GRV has adopted the following protocols to come into effect from 6 January 2022: – Temperature Testing to be reintroduced at race meetings – QR Code scanning continues – The wearing of face masks is again mandatory at all Victorian greyhound racing clubs at all times, inside and outside, including trial sessions – Social distancing of at least…

Munce pair to use Saturday as springboard for Magic Millions

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Chris Munce pair Allude and Boomnova are eyeing Magic Millions glory. Brisbane trainer Chris Munce will be hoping his two-pronged attack at the Gold Coast can pay dividends on Saturday, as he looks to springboard Boomnova and Allude into the following weekend’s Magic Millions Carnival. Four-year-old mare Boomnova was a winner at this meeting a year ago, when she looped the field to win the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1200m) by one-tenth of a length over Mishani Miss. The daughter of Spirit Of Boom then went on to run sixth in…

Western Empire sidelined

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Leviathan owner Bob Peters has revealed emerging superstar Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj) won’t be seen again this season after injury curtailed any autumn plans. The four-year-old shot into stardom last year when winning six consecutive races, highlighted by the Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in November. The New Zealand bred son of Iffraaj finished runner-up to Grant and Alana Williams-trained stablemate Regal Power in the Gr.1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) after a torrid run, and has subsequently been sidelined with back and joint issues. “He’s had a small arthroscope…