Month: April 2022

Regardsmaree gets head down in time in VOBIS Gold Sprint win

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Billy Egan returns to the mounting yard on Regardsmaree after winning the VOBIS Gold Sprint at Caulfield. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Just getting his head down at the right time allowed Regardsmaree to salute by a nose in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. It was a terrific effort from the $20 outsider for Nick Ryan (jockey Billy Egan), running down $4.20 fancy Lombardo (trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, jockey Damian Lane) on the line. In fact, after they crossed the line it was Lombardo…

Bella Vella returns with win in R N Irwin Stakes

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Bella Vella has claimed the 2022 R N Irwin Stakes at Morphettville Bella Vella has returned in brilliant fashion from a failed stint in the breeding barn to take out the Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville. Sent out a $5.50 chance with online bookmakers after a recent trial win, the now seven-year-old mare lead throughout under Kayla Crowther before having to dig deep to fend off a determined Instant Celebrity on her inside over the closing 200m, showing she still has what it takes at top…

Albany best bets, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, April 24, 2022

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What Albany Races Where Albany Racing Club – 261 Roberts Rd, Torndirrup WA 6330 When Sunday, April 24, 2022 First Race 1:36pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes With seven races to be run and won at Albany this Sunday, HorseBetting’s Western Australian racing analyst shares his best bets and quaddie selections for the afternoon. The track is currently a Soft 5 and the rail is in the true position for the entirety of the course. Racing is set to begin at 1:36pm AWST with the running of a Maiden Plate over 1600m.…

Kings Consort takes out The Showdown

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Kings Consort ridden by Mark Zahra wins the The Showdown at Caulfield. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Racing manager Brad Taylor issued his trainer colleagues Anthony and Sam Freedman the ultimate compliment after Kings Consort’s thrilling victory in the $1 million Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The star two-year-old sprinter was purchased for just $32,000 from the Leneva Park Draft at last year’s Adelaide Yearling Sale. “When Anthony goes to Adelaide he shuts the book and finds a horse on type. This is just another one of his fantastic buys,” Taylor…

Derby winner finds winning form in Tails Stakes

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Kukeracha was too strong in the Tails Stakes (Photo: Darren Winningham) Having not won since the 2021 Queensland Derby, Kukeracha was able to return to winning form in Saturday’s Listed Tails Stakes (1640m) at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was given a wonderful steer by premiership-leading hoop James Orman from the inside alley, which was ultimately what ensured the son of Night of Thunder the victory in the $130,000 Listed event. 2022 TAILS STAKES REPLAY https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Tail-Stakes.mp4 Kukeracha’s best form has all been in Queensland, putting his Derby credentials on the…

Tokorangi salutes at Caulfield

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Talented mare Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time in more than 12 months when coming from near the rear of the field in the Yulong Stud Handicap (1400m) to score in emphatic fashion. The Michael Moroney trained daughter of Redwood transferred across the Tasman as the winner of last season’s Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) from his Matamata barn headed by training partner Pam Gerard. But a series of setbacks, including an injury suffered on a horse walker, had seen her present on raceday…

Carolina Reaper takes out Easter Handicap

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A barnstorming late run carried progressive mare Carolina Reaper (NZ) (Vespa) to her biggest career victory when she took out the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The four-year-old daughter of Vespa was warmly supported on her lead-up form which included wins in two of her last four starts and with only 53kgs on her back she looked well placed in the race for trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall. Rider Ashvin Goindasamy allowed her to find her feet in the early stages as Clever Ruds (NZ)…

Burgie crashes Reputabelle’s party in Warstep Stakes

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Reputabelle’s (NZ) (Pins) bid for a rare clean sweep of the South Island’s autumn three-year-old filly features was impressively thwarted by up-and-comer Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. A commanding winner of the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m) and Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) in her last two starts, Reputabelle was already guaranteed the title of 2021-22 New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year. But Saturday’s final leg of the four-race series was more than just a victory lap, presenting the…

Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes

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Promising three-year-old stayer Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Gr.2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and owned son of Tavistock had been one of the favourites for the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni on April 2, but an issue with a tooth, that saw him with blood around the mouth immediately prior to the start, necessitated his scratching from the contest. Last seen…

Sharp performance snares stakes victory for smart juvenile

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Two-year-old galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) put his best foot forward at Pukekohe when he dashed home late in the piece to capture the Listed Staphanos By Deep Impact Champagne Stakes (1600m). The Team Rogerson-trained son of Redwood had thrown away a likely victory on debut at Ruakaka with some erratic tendencies in the final 150m but was on his best behaviour for rider Matt Cameron on Saturday. Settled beyond midfield by Cameron, Sharp ‘N’ Smart tracked the well fancied pair of Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) and Mr Maestro (NZ)…