Month: June 2022

‘Cakewalk’ for Flying Pie?

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Pakenham trainer Brad Sands is hoping Flying Pie can ‘uphold the Magpies name’ in the Mark Hughes Foundation The Prospector heats (425m) at Bendigo on Sunday. A staunch Collingwood supporter – hence Flying Pie’s moniker – Sands is quietly confident his exciting prospect can make a ‘cakewalk’ of heat one – Race 10, 1.47pm. Sands may not believe in omens. However, Flying Pie (Box 2) – whose kennel name is “Daicos” – will wear the ‘black and white’ rug! Flying Pie has won four races from only 10 starts and…

Daily Mail: ‘Velvet’ too smooth at The Meadows?

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Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight is highlighted by the appearance of Pink Diamond Champion Distance winner Aston Velvet in the Great Eight event over 730 metres. The G1 Sandown Cup placegetter will face strong opposition from kennelmate and G1 Sandown Cup finalist Golden Quest, G1 Hume Cup winner Knicks Bale and dual G3 winner Hank The Hustler. Pink Diamond finalist Manila Dusk v Little Tiger v Spanish Miss v Runway winner Good To Go and Daph’s Zac v G1 finalist Fernando’s Quest v Shima Pearl v dual G3 finalist…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 25, 2022

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Horse Racing on Saturday, June 25 will feature 13 meetings in Australia, headlined by the Tatts Tiara at Eagle Farm. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets for the meetings at Eagle Farm, Randwick, Caulfield, Morphettville, Belmont & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – June 25, 2022 Eagle Farm Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Caulfield Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Race Tatts Tiara – Eagle Farm Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing…

New trainer Chloe Baxter ready for the challenge at Darwin

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Chloe Baxter starts her career as a horse trainer when in-form three-year-old gelding First Crusade, whom she also owns, lines up at Saturday’s race meeting Fannie Bay in Darwin. It’s exciting times for Chloe Baxter, who is certainly looking forward to Saturday’s race meeting at Fannie Bay. The 30-year-old is the new addition to the Darwin training ranks and her horse First Crusade will match it against older horses in a very open ROANT Members 0-62 Handicap (1200m). The three-year-old gelding has performed with distinction in the Top End since…

Veteran jockey Phillip Crich makes long awaited return to Darwin

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Picture: South Australian-based jockey Phillip Crich, who makes his long-awaited return at Fannie Bay in Darwin on Saturday, is popular among the ladies after booting home a winner during his riding stint in the Top End. A familiar face will make a long-awaited return to Darwin at Saturday’s Fannie Bay meeting. Veteran jockey Phillip Crich left the Top End in early 2019 for family reasons and is very much looking forward to returning to the Northern Territory albeit as a visitor on this occasion. Based these days in the South…

NSW trainer Patrick Keane forced to watch Darwin runner at home

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Cranbourne trainer Patrick Keane with wife Jess celebrating another win. The Victorian couple will be watching on nervously from home on Saturday when Burton Street becomes the first horse to represent the stable in Darwin. He won’t be at Fannie Bay on Saturday, but Cranbourne trainer Patrick Keane will be sitting nervously in front of the television when one of his horses debuts for the stable in Darwin today. Burton Street, a four-year-old gelding, will step out in the feature race on the seven-event program – the $25,000 ROANT Gold…

Darwin races betting preview, top tips & odds | Saturday, 25/6/22

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What Darwin Races Where Darwin Turf Club – Buntine Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, June 25, 2022 First Race 2:06pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Race 1 (2.06pm) – $19,500 Darwin Horse Floats 0-70 Handicap (1600m) Obligatory bounced back to form last start with a dominant four length win over 1600m (0-64) on June 4 and only has to repeat that performance to make it back to back wins. The 4YO gelding arrived in the Top End in January last year and won three straight before posting one further win…

GRV expresses heartfelt thanks to Minister for Racing

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Greyhound Racing Victoria Chair, Peita Duncan released the following statement acknowledging today’s announcement by the Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula: “On behalf of the Greyhound Racing Victoria Board and staff, our Clubs and thousands of participants, I wish to acknowledge the significant contribution Martin Pakula has made to greyhound racing in Victoria during his time as the Minister for Racing and sincerely thank him for his strong support of the industry. “Victorian greyhound racing has been the beneficiary of Martin’s great love of all codes of racing, his support for…

Breeders reap the rewards in Pink Diamond

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GRV extends its congratulations to the breeders listed below, who shared in $109,810 in Breeders Bonuses during the recent GRV Vic Bred Pink Diamond series. Open exclusively to greyhounds bred in Victoria, the series boasted a total of $1.175m in prize money and bonuses making it the richest regional series in Australian greyhound racing. Breeders names (in alphabetical order): OLIVIA ALCOCK MAUREEN BARRY RAY BORDA COLIN BRENNAN MAUREEN BROWN SERGIO BUCCILLI LOUIE CARDILLO SHARON-LEE CHIGNELL PETER CRAIG TRISTAN DALES DONNA DEAN AARON DEBATTISTA TROY DEGLAITIS BRENDAN DEWAN MICHAEL DEWAN JANE…

GRV Covid update: Entry into racetracks

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GRV has approved the removal of the restriction of entry into greyhound racing tracks based on mandatory vaccination status, effective 11.59pm on Friday 24 June, 2022. This decision falls into line with the latest Government advice (link below). GRV thanks all participants and racegoers for your compliance with this restriction, which has allowed the industry to continue racing over the past two years. To continue maintenance of a COVID-19 safe racing environment, GRV asks that people do not attend racetracks if they feel unwell, and that people adhere to continuing social…