Reid to ponder his driving future

By Michael Guerin Steven Reid says his driving days may be over after a freak accident at Alexandra Park on Friday night. But he realises it could have ended a lot worse. Reid was driving Take The Miki, the talented pacer he trains with partner Simon McMullan, in race two when the sulky seat came loose and slipped off, dumping Reid on to the track around the 180m mark. That wasn’t much fun but Reid was relatively unscathed until Enjoy Me ran over him as he lay on the track,…

Bright future tipped for Wheels Of Fortune

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk A bright future has been tipped for Wheels Of Fortune after his dominant win in the Anne Thompson Memorial Graduation Final (2600m) at Rangiora on Sunday. Trainer-driver John Hay pushed the three-year-old gelding forward early to wrestle the lead off Backburn. Driver John Dunn then sent race favourite Absolute Dynamite three-wide to sit outside Wheels Of Fortune, but Hay resisted handing up the lead. That move proved to be a masterstroke, with Wheels Of Fortune running away to a 2-3/4 length lead over Absolute…

Punt Drunk: Constantinople doing Constantinople things

On this Monday’s edition of Punt Drunk, we take a look at the weekend that was. A one-time Melbourne Cup favourite fell short of the winning post once again on Sunday, one of our favourite jockeys made the most of a wet Saturday, while we also discuss the new-look Brisbane Winter Carnival and how the Brisbane Racing Club’s thinking – or lack thereof – has stuffed up weeks of quality racing. CONSTANTI-NOPE-LE “Nope”. We swear that is what goes through Constantinople’s mind every time he looks like winning. The six-year-old…

Giant Leap heads trio of Darwin debut winners

Murray Bridge trainer John Peacock (left) with Darwin co-owners Ted Geracitano and Marianne McAdie after saluting at the Top End Racing Awards following the achievements of 2015 NT Derby winner Flying Tormenta. (Photo supplied) It doesn’t happen that often in Darwin, but three horses had the rare distinction of winning on debut during Saturday’s six-event program at Fannie Bay. Some horses adapt to the oil-mixed sand and dirt track straight away, others get used to it after a while, and there are those who just cannot perform on the surface…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 23, 2022

Horse Racing on Monday, May 23 will feature two meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting on the Ballarat Synthetic. Monday Racing Tips – May 23, 2022 Ballarat Synthetic 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 May 23, 2022…

Hawkesbury racing preview, best bets & quaddie | May 24, 2022

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Tuesday, May 24, 2022 First Race 12:4pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Hawkesbury Race Club, with yet another meeting scheduled for the New South Wales track this Tuesday afternoon. HorseBetting’s NSW racing analyst provides you with his best bets, value bet and quaddie numbers for the meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 12:45pm AEST. The track is rated a Soft 7, while the rail is out…

Mornington racing preview, best bets & quaddie | Tuesday, May 24

What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington, VIC, 3931 When Tuesday, May 24, 2022 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Mornington Racecourse is set to host a competitive eight-race card on Tuesday afternoon and Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert is confident he can steer you into a few mid-week winners. We are set to be racing on a Soft 5, with the rail out 8m the entire circuit, suggesting it may dividends to be up on speed throughout the day. Racing is set to commence at 1pm…

Natural Mystic continues Tarzino run

Three-year-old Natural Mystic (Tarzino), by 2015 Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Tarzino, is following in his sire’s footsteps with a liking for staying trips and has co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr declaring the gelding an “out-and-out stayer”. Natural Mystic ($6.50) won the TROA Supports NJT Handicap over 2000 metres at Flemington on Saturday at his second career outing after winning on debut at Pakenham over 1600 metres on 28 April. Taken to the lead at the 300m mark by jockey Craig Newitt, patience is paying for the Mick Price and Kent…

Princess scores narrow Sandown win

Well-bred mare Princess Rhaenys (Iffraaj) has had to overcome adversity in her short career with trainer Peter Moody hoping the mare can still make it to stakes grade. A maiden winner previously, Princess Rhaenys took out the Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap (1600m) at Sandown on Sunday at only her sixth start. Moody said a lung infection followed by a severe foot abscess had resulted in the rising five-year-old having limited exposure to the racetrack. Under the urgings of Luke Nolen, Princess Rhaenys, the $2.20 favourite, scored a short-head win…