Month: February 2022

Barb Raider returns with win in The Vanity

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Barb Raider ridden by Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard after winning the The TAB Vanity at Flemington Racecourse on February 19, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) The well backed Barb Raider has won the Group 3 Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday for trainer Jerome Hunter. Barb Raider opened up $5.50 on Sportsbet before being backed into a $2.90 favourite, taking over favouritism from the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Socialist. The three-year-old daughter of Rebel Raider settled midfield for jockey Craig Williams before unleashing a…

I’mlovin’ya loves the Flemington straight in the Talindert Stakes

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I’mlovin’ya ridden by Damian Lane wins the Talindert Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on February 19, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Following an absolute peach of a steer from Damian Lane, the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr-trained I’mlovin’ya has impressed when taking out the Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington. Having missed the start on debut in the Blue Diamond Preview, the two-year-old Capitalist filly jumped nicely from the barriers and followed race leader and eventual runner-up Waltz On By into the race. Having been bolting for a run…

Expat claims the Millie Fox Stakes

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Expat has led all the way to claim the Millie Fox Stakes. (Photo: Lisa Grimm) Expat has led all of the way in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, staving off a challenge from Belluci Babe. The Mark Newnham-trained mare started a well-backed $2.50 favourite with most online bookmakers, and the money turned out to be spot on. The mare by Makfi extended her incredible record at Rosehill to four wins from six starts, as she claimed back-to-back Group wins. EXPAT LIFTS! She does the…

Winning streaks continue for Stormont and Herlihy

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By Michael Guerin James Stormont’s stellar start to the new season continued at Alexandra Park on Friday but it is the lack of reinforcements he is worried about. Stormont made it four winners from just 11 starters in 2022 when Molly Belle grabbed American Muscle on the line in the opening race of the night to record her second career win. The victory capped a huge month for one of the most under-rated families in New Zealand harness racing as Molly Belle’s granddam Howz Lucky just keeps producing winners through…

One Change dominant at Addington

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Patience paid dividends for the connections of One Change at Addington Raceway on Friday night. The Bettor’s Delight gelding had been knocking on the door of victory since his raceday return earlier this year and he finally delivered with a dominant performance in The Box Seat Mobile Pace (1980m). Previously trained by Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, One Change had won 16 races on both sides of the Tasman prior to Friday, including three at Group One level. He joined Amber Hoffman’s Waikouaiti barn…

Herbert & Himself a likely duo at Rangiora today

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By Jonny Turner Jo Herbert will combine with the boys when she takes on some of the South Island’s leading reinswomen in Saturday’s Team Teal Challenge Pace at Rangiora. Herbert drives the slightly ironically named Himself in the all-female drivers affair. The Bob Butt trained four-year-old has been rated the $3 early favourite for the standing start event following an impressive last start win at Nelson last month. Herbert goes into the race confident she’s on the right horse. “He looks like quite a nice horse and I think Bob…

Daily Mail: ‘Rupee’ eyeing riches at The Meadows

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Two-time G1 winner Aston Rupee is favoured to win his heat of the G1 TAB Australian Cup tonight, but dual G1 winner Qwara Bale and G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Lala Kiwi are formidable foes. Another highlight at The Meadows will be Listed Western Districts Derby winner Paddy Wants Pats facing dual G1 winner Jungle Deuce. Four heats of the G1 TAB Fanta Bale Super Stayers include last year’s champion Stanley Road and three-time G1 winner Gypsy Wyong. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerDEADLY EXPRESSTAB fixed odds at 8:40am: $1.80 Win Shepparton…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 19, 2022

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Horse Racing on Saturday, February 19 will feature 15 meetings in Australia, with the pick of the bunch going around at Flemington for Lightning Stakes Day. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Flemington, Rosehill, Sunshine Coast, Morphettville Parks & Ascot. Saturday Racing Tips – February 19, 2022 Flemington Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Morphettville Parks Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Featured Races Lightning Stakes – Flemington Race 7 As always there a…

Golden Sixty conqueror Waikuku braces for fresh challenge

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Waikuku stuns Golden Sixty in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup. Overshadowed for much of a decorated career by Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation’s towering feats, Waikuku bids for a second HKD$12 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 February) with little to prove, according to Zac Purton. Already armed with the rare distinction of defeating Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation at Group 1 level, John Size’s evergreen galloper will attempt to post a fourth victory at the highest level as he strives to…

All-Star Mile shot starts at Flemington

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Getting a slot in the A$5 million All-Star Mile was high on the agenda for the connections of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) and the team at Lindsay Park. With that achieved, Mr Brightside was number five of the 10 horses announced on Wednesday as highest vote scorer, Lindsay Park now sets about trying to win race at Flemington on March 19. That kicks off in the Listed Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained galloper has raced nine times, for six wins and a second,…