Month: June 2022

Northerly, Eurythmic in the mix for WA Group 1 naming rights

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Chris Parnham celebrating his 2020 Kingston Town Classic win on Truly Great. The Perth Racing Carnival, now known as The Pinnacles, could face an even bigger shake-up than first expected, with one of its three Group 1 races set for a rebrand and change of name. Previously known as The Masters, The Pinnacles will be staged across five-straight Saturdays in 2022 with a record amount of prizemoney on offer, with the trio of Group 1 races set to be run for $1.5 million each, as will a new race to…

Cranbourne racing tips & free quaddie numbers | June 22, 2022

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What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Wednesday, June 22, 2022 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Eight races are scheduled at Cranbourne on Wednesday with gallopers running on a Heavy 8 surface. The first race looks to be a tricky affair for punters as the two-year-old maidens kick things off at 12:25pm AEST, so we might leave that race alone. The quaddie starts in race five at 2:45pm, while the last race is scheduled to go at 4:30pm for the three-year-olds…

Elleegant steps up work in France

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The week at Royal Ascot certainly got the heart-rate up for Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) owners as the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup champion continues to impress in early training ahead of her European debut in late August. Managing part-owner Ozzie Kheir said that watching Nature Strip win the King’s Stand Stakes for Australia at Royal Ascot was something special and was something that he hoped his grand mare could emulate in her upcoming campaign. “It certainly got the juices going and really, we are all very excited at what she…

Atishu looking for Group One crown

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Rejuvenated mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) will be vying to add a Group One crown to her mantle at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Savabeel mare heads into the Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) off the back of three placings from as many starts – the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m), Listed Scone Cup (1600m), and Magic Millions National Classic (1600m). Trained by Chris Waller, Atishu carries the colours of Go Racing, with syndicate principal Albert Bosma amongst the ownership group. Bosma has been buoyed by his mare’s performances this preparation and…

Surcharge adds interest to Oamaru card

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Rivals of impressive Timaru debut winner Surcharge (NZ) (Proisir) thinking he might be vulnerable stepping up in grade at Oamaru on Thursday might be advised to reconsider their optimism. That’s the inference from Riccarton trainer Terri Rae, who reported that the Priosir three-year-old had only improved since his remarkable one-length maiden win earlier this month. That day, Rae had given up any hope of victory after Surcharge was hampered in an early skirmish that saw Highland Fling fall.  “From what happened when that horse went down, I thought it was…

Untapped’s ‘Super’ Brisbane challenge

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Still riding the high of Untapped’s fairy tale Sandown Cup triumph, Dustin Drew is wary of NSW powerhouse Zipping Kansas in Thursday night’s four-greyhound Group 3 Super Stayers Invitational (710m) at Albion Park in Brisbane. Untapped and ‘Team Dailly’s’ four-time G1 winner Gyspy Wyong will represent Victoria in the $40,000 to-the-winner half-field feature. “I think the small field suits Zipping Kansas to a tee,” said Drew. “He’s been a bit of an easy target but he’s one of the fastest dogs in the country. You don’t run 41.20sec at Sandown…

Douch’s ‘Great’ expectations

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The Great 8 Regional Series has been welcomed with open arms by provincial trainers. And Maffra’s Des Douch is one of a throng singing its praises. “Many country trainers don’t get the opportunity to race in the city,” he said. “So, this concept allows them the chance of grabbing excellent prizemoney – it’s a big incentive. “And, as a result, we’ve got some good dogs coming down here.” Douch was referring to Sale on Wednesday night, where he has a runner in each of the $7000 to-the-winner Great 8 Regional Series…

Doomben betting tips & quaddie | Wednesday 22/6/2022

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What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, June 22, 2022 First Race 12:33pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Doomben Racecourse will play host to eight metropolitan races on Wednesday, June 22, and HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst has picked out his best bets and quaddie selections for the meeting. The track is rated a Soft 5, the rail is out 11.5m for the entire course, and the first rade is scheduled to jump at 12:33pm AEST. Best Bet at Doomben – Cudyado David Vandyke’s Cudyado…

Racing Queensland announces ‘King of the Mountain’ slot race

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Toowoomba will host a new $750,000 slot-race on New Year’s Eve. (Photo: Nev Madsen) On Tuesday, Racing Queensland (RQ) along with the Toowoomba Turf Club (TTC) announced the newest addition to the Sunshine State’s racing calendar – the $750,000 King of the Mountain. The race will be run over 1200m on New Year’s Eve at Toowoomba in 2022, while it will be run on the final Saturday in December from 2023 onwards. Given the success of Rockhampton’s The Archer, RQ and the TTC believe that it is the right time…

Makeover for NZ’s most scenic race course

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  It’s all go for the South Bay race course this October. The famous track at Kaikoura, billed as the one of the most scenic harness racing tracks anywhere in the world, has just had a makeover ahead of its meetings on October 30 and 31. Work’s progressed well on re-surfacing the 1119m all-weather track and it will be prime condition for its annual two-day meeting just before New Zealand Cup and Show week. HRNZ’s venue Inspector John Denton was well-pleased with the work and is very thankful “for the…