Barb Raider digs to deep to claim The Roses

Barb Raider packed plenty to claim The Roses. Photo: Darren Winningham Barb Raider is now third-favourite for next Saturday’s Queensland Oaks after her courageous $250,000 The Roses victory at Eagle Farm today. After holding a good position for the duration of the 2100m stayers’ feature, Craig Williams held his nerve aboard the three-year-old filly when she had challengers on either side of her deep onto the straight. They were Belle Savoir and Smirk, who finished a respective second and third for Nick Ryan and Chris Waller. 2022 The Roses Replay…

Moonlite shines bright at Addington

By Jonny Turner Group One-winning race mare Miss Moonlite keeps delivering for trainer Andrew Stuart and owner Shane Kirwan. The daughter of former star filly Dancingonmoonlight had her name up in lights again when her fourth foal Serious Moonlite took out the opening race at Addington on Friday night. Trained by Stuart, the four-year-old was expertly handled by Robbie Close who held the lead early before taking a trail. Serious Moonlite then dashed along the inner to score a deserved win after a consistent run of form over the past…

Second Auckland Cup for Self Assured

By Michael Guerin Jean Feiss could be excused for not being able to wait to get her glamour boy Self Assured back to Australia to show him off. But after winning a second $400,000 Trillian Trust Auckland Cup with the wonderful little pacer at Alexandra Park on Friday night she says taking him back to Australia really doesn’t worry her. “I will leave all that up to Mark,” says Feiss without a hint of parochialism. “I think he loves racing in New Zealand and I actually think it suits him…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 28, 2022

Horse Racing on Saturday, May 28 will feature 13 meetings in Australia, headlined by a massive day at Eagle Farm with the Doomben Cup, Queensland Derby & Kingsford-Smith Cup all set to be run and won. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets for the meetings at Eagle Farm, Randwick, Caulfield, Murray Bridge, Belmont & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – May 28, 2022 Eagle Farm Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Caulfield Racing Tips Murray Bridge Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Races…

Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 28th May

Today 28th May in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Hong Kong horse racing news 2 hours ago Chadwick bids to continue winning run aboard Savvy Nine In the midst of a resurgent season, Matthew Chadwick hopes the combination of potentially rain-affected ground and Douglas Whyte’s finesse …Read More Australia horse racing news 3 hours ago Don’t rule…

Chadwick bids to continue winning run aboard Savvy Nine

Savvy Nine wins the Group 3 January Cup. In the midst of a resurgent season, Matthew Chadwick hopes the combination of potentially rain-affected ground and Douglas Whyte’s finesse will allow Savvy Nine to contend strongly in the HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 29). Chadwick has posted 44 wins this season and, with 14 meetings left to run, could mathematically reach or better the 57 victories he slotted in 2012/13 after reaching a career total of 450 wins in Hong Kong…

Don’t rule Private Eye out of Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle Farm

Brenton Avdulla drives home Private Eye in the Queensland Guineas last year. Picture: Trackside Photography. Scrap Private Eye’s forgettable last start in the Doncaster ahead of Saturday’s $700,000 Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday,/a>. Entirely different conditions, a freshen-up and the fact the four-year-old gelding is a class sprinter – with star jockey Brenton Avdulla aboard – should lead to a much-improved performance in the Group 1 feature over 1300m. “The Doncaster was very disappointing, no doubt about it. But it was on a very heavy track,” Pride told…

Zaaki’s chance to shine on ideal conditions in the Doomben Cup

James McDonald pictured on his winning ride Zaaki in last year’s Doomben Cup. The star Sydney jockey will be aboard the $1.40 favourite as he attempts to defend his title on Saturday. Picture: sportspix.com.au. The showman has a chance to shine on the ideal platform. They were the thoughts of Zaaki’s assistant trainer to Annabel Neasham, Kyle Ryan, ahead of the $1 million Doomben Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The champion seven-year-old has been given winning odds of $1.40 from Unibet in the 2100m feature simply because he is…

Tony Pike after Derby spoils

Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) contender Tutukaka. Photo: Grant Peters Trainer Tony Pike is hoping the turnaround in weather can play into the hands of his Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) contender Tutukaka at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Usually lapping up the Queensland sun at this time of year, Pike and his fellow Kiwi raiders have been experiencing a deluge of rain, more accustomed to their homeland. While Pike hasn’t appreciated the inclement conditions, he is pleased to see the weather fine up ahead of Saturday’s racing. “The weather has…

Bolt For Brilliance delivers in outstanding Rowe Cup win

By Michael Guerin Bolt For Brilliance gave Tony Herlihy the confidence this week to try and beat Sundees Son at his own game. So that is exactly what the champion trainer-driver did in the $250,000 Reharvest Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park on Friday night. Herlihy worked his stable star to the front early in Alexandra Park’s greatest trotting race and never relented, even when hot favourite and two-time Rowe Cup winner Sundees Son moved up to sit parked at the mile. Herlihy kept the hammer down and outstayed the favourite,…