Innes to ride Karaka Million favourite

Karaka Million favourite Wolverine (NZ) has a new rider with Leith Innes to replace the injured Danielle Johnson on the daughter of Tivaci in the million-dollar feature at Ellerslie on January 22. Prepared by Roydon Bergerson, Wolverine is undefeated in three starts including a promoted victory in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day after being impeded by first-past-the-post Pacific Dragon. Johnson rode the filly to success in both the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa and the Eclipse Stakes, but sustained a broken…

Derby contenders ready to make noise at Ellerslie

The potency of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman’s contingent for this year’s Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie will become clearer after racing at the same track on Sunday. The Cambridge trainers have seven three-year-olds entered for the Derby on March 5, with three of those set to show their wares at this weekend’s Auckland Thoroughbred Racing meeting. Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) winner White Noise and The Night King will tackle the Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver (2100m), while Regal Lion contests the Brookby Stables 1500. Baker, who…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 5, 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 Doomben, Sandown & Warwick Farm. Wednesday Racing Tips – January 5, 2022 Doomben Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Warwick Farm 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…

Derby start for Shamus in the balance

Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) is well exposed in the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) market and a decision whether he will give trainer Allan Sharrock the chance of a second success in the staying classic will be made after his next run. Currently on the third line at $14, the gifted Taranaki three-year-old is unbeaten in three appearances up to 1400m and following Saturday week’s Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m), his autumn goal will be locked in. “That will be crunch time whether he is on a Derby path…

Ocean Billy getting ready for new Sydney campaign

The feelgood story around Bill Pomare and his rugged stayer Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) is ready for its next chapter later this month. The 2021 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner provided Pomare, wife Suzi and fellow owner Peter Ludgate with a once in a lifetime moment when he contested the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November for caretaker trainer Chris Waller. It was a bittersweet experience for the trio as they couldn’t be on hand in Melbourne to take in the atmosphere of the great race due to COVID…

Daily Mail: Will ‘King’ reign supreme at The Meadows?

King Of Calypso is going through a renaissance in form and is aiming to extend his winning streak to five races this afternoon at The Meadows in a Mixed 4/5 525m race. However, The Watchdog is tipping Painkiller to stop the unbeaten run of King Of Calypso. Freya Bale got within one length of the Cranbourne 311m track record last start and returns to the track and distance this evening. Fellow short-course specialists Rumour Is Fact and Bean’s Multi are considered the best chances of denying Freya Bale a fourth…

Magic Millions Horses Get Final Trial In Before Big Race Day

An important set of trials were conducted at the Gold Coast on Tuesday morning, with a number of horses set to line up at the Magic Millions race day on January 15 sent around. The first trial of the morning featured Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) fancy Jamaea, as well as South Australian visitor Beau Rossa, and the Ben and JD Hayes-trained Lady Of Honour. Jamaea is the current favourite for next Saturday’s $2 million race, so Tuesday morning’s work would have no doubt been encouraging for trainers Robert and…

Currie and Moor embark on a new journey to ride in Hong Kong

Two Australian Group 1-winning jockeys are set to join the Hong Kong riding ranks, with Luke Currie and Daniel Moor confirming on Monday that they will be leaving Melbourne. Both jockeys were successful at the highest level in Melbourne during the 2021 calendar year, with Currie partnering Artorius in the Blue Diamond Stakes, while Moor rode a Group 1 treble during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Artorius…from the clouds in the Blue Diamond pic.twitter.com/RQzlGYd2oY — 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) February 20, 2021 Moor celebrated his first Australian Group 1 on his 37th birthday…

Selections | Kapiti Coast – Today Jan 5

TrotTech’s selections for Kapiti Coast meeting at Otaki today – Wednesday Jan 5    Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race TrotTechForm Analyst Race 111:02am 2 Big Skewy8 Mozzarella11 Manny4 I Won’t Back Down Race 211:26am 11 Ideal Zen1 Artful Living7 Letsgodancing9 Hellofasportstar Race 311:50am 5 El Dorado2 Alexis Rocket11 Miss Hathaway13 Piiki Whara Race 412:14am 3 Uncle Louis8 Full of Hope5 Break Free9 The Hulk  Race 512:38pm 1 Beaudiene Brittanie9 Mac’s Tornado2 Clymenus5 Smokinhotcheddar Race 61:03pm 8 American Me10 Cruzee Mach6 Ace Strike5 Ideal Prince

Geelong racing tips, odds & value bets | January 6, 2022

What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater VIC 3219 When Thursday, January 6, 2022 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The Geelong Racecourse is scheduled to host an eight-race card on Thursday afternoon and Horsebetting.com.au present our best bets, top odds and free quaddie picks. The track has come up a Good 4, with the rail out 4m the entire circuit, for the meeting getting underway at 1:30pm AEDT. Geelong Best Bet – Denirra Our best bet of the day comes up…