Month: February 2022

Daily Mail: ‘Titan’ set to rule Sandown Park

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Premier Racing takes place at Sandown Park this evening and Soda Titan features in a 515m Free For All after breaking the Horsham 485m track record last start in the Presidents Cup final. G1 National Futurity finalist Caroline, dual G3 winner Barooga Smoke and Blazing Times are considered the biggest dangers to Soda Titan. McKeon Bale and Cybertruck – impressive winners at Sandown Park on Sunday – headline a Mixed 6/7 515m final, while Tiger Time and Soda Success are tipped to win their respective races. G2 Healesville Cup finalist…

Probabeel retirement shakes up All-Star Mile field

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Probabeel (Bruno Cannatelli) The sudden retirement of star Kiwi mare Probabeel has thrown a spanner in the works, as the announcement of the mare’s career-ending injury came less than an hour before the top 10 horses for the All-Star Mile field were to be revealed. “We had to be a little bit agile and nimble this afternoon. We were all set to announce the top 10 when we got the news that unfortunately Probabeel, the champion mare from New Zealand had been retired,” Racing Victoria’s Executive General Manager of Racing,…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 17, 2022

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Horse Racing on Thursday, February 17 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Ipswich & Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – February 17, 2022 Ipswich Racing Tips Pakenham 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 bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on February…

Ricky Yiu, Zac Purton split Happy Valley honours with trebles

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Soulmate bolts in for Zac Purton. Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton shared the Happy Valley limelight on Wednesday night (16 February) with trebles as the former champion trainer and jockey delivered timely reminders of enduring class and skill. Yiu, leading Hong Kong trainer in 2019/20, combined with Purton twice with Soulmate and Bulletproof, while also prevailing with Villa Fionn under Antoine Hamelin to boost his tally to 22 wins for the season. “The team is doing well,” Yiu said, before referencing the 38 seconds and 30 third placings the stable…

Fownes strong handed for Sunday’s Group 1 double-header at Sha Tin

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Caspar Fownes is closing in on 1000 Hong Kong wins. Caspar Fownes has never been one to shirk a challenge and this Sunday (20 February) at Sha Tin the reigning champion trainer has armed himself with a powerful quartet from the stable, taking aim at both the Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) and Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m). Sky Darci, Columbus County and Zebrowski face the might of Golden Sixty in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, while Sky Field is looking to overthrow Waikuku…

Trainor upbeat about Krug’s chance in Chariots Of Fire

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By Adam Hamilton Driver Jack Trainor thinks the first 200m could be as important as the last 200m of Saturday night’s Chariots Of Fire at Menangle. That’s talking about his own chances of winning with Krug. Trainor and Krug’s caretaker trainer Carter Dalgety have a plan, but whether they get to implement it could depend on the dash to the first turn. “If we find the lead this week, we want to just let him roll and make it a real staying test. Make those horses have to work really…

Thank You revelling in the CD

NZHarnessNews

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Thank You is becoming a prime example of why there is a place for Central Districts harness racing. The gelding was previously winless before joining Rodney Dickson’s Marton barn, and the Love You seven-year-old recorded his fifth victory from his new home base at Manawatu Raceway on Tuesday. It was by chance that Dickson, who also leases the gelding, came about Thank You, and he is glad he did. “A friend of mine had a share in him when the Hopes were training him.…

Fownes strong handed for Sunday’s Group One double-header

NZRacingDesk

Caspar Fownes has never been one to shirk a challenge and this Sunday at Sha Tin the reigning champion trainer has armed himself with a powerful quartet from the stable, taking aim at both the Gr.1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) and Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m). Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma), Columbus County (NZ) (Redwood) and Zebrowski (NZ) (Savabeel) face the might of Golden Sixty (Medagli D’Oro) in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, while Sky Field (Deep Field) is looking to overthrow Waikuku (Harbour Watch) in…

2022 Lightning Stakes runner-by-runner preview & betting tips

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What 2022 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, February 12, 2022 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1000m Status Group 1 Conditions Weight For Age 2021 Winner Nature Strip (5) | Trainer: Chris Waller | Jockey: Jamie Kah (58.5kg) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Flemington is scheduled to host its first Group 1 of the year as a star-studded field assembles for the Lightning Stakes on Saturday afternoon. Nature Strip is back to defend his crown and has been installed as a…