A winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday that included victories in both of the feature jumping events on the card, brought up a special milestone for leading jumps jockey Shaun Phelan. Phelan, who has been in the top echelon of New Zealand jumping riders for a number of years, had never before won either the Waikato Hurdle (3200m) or Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) but he did so on Saturday with superbly judged rides aboard the Harvey Wilson-trained Dr Hank (NZ) (Redwood) and the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained Argyll (NZ)…
Month: June 2022
Daily Mail: Hot ‘Pie’ at Healesville
Flying Pie – a Pink Diamond placegetter on Friday night – faces other well-performed youngsters Shima Sheen, Without Reason and Aston Scorcher in this afternoon’s $7,335 Healesville Puppy Championship Final. The Great Eight series continues with Jack Out, Aubameyang, Gunai Rebel and Body Hack contesting the 300m event, while Dr. Slats, G3 finalist Zigzag Cabang and GOTBA Cup winner Jefferson County line up in the 350m event. G2 Geelong Gold Cup finalist Storm Stroller headlines a Mixed 4/5 515m race at Sandown Park this afternoon, while Runway winner Good To…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 19, 2022
Horse Racing on Sunday, June 19 will feature nine meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Alice Springs, Bendigo & Warrnambool. Sunday Racing Tips – June 19, 2022 Alice Springs Racing Tips Bendigo Racing Tips Warrnambool 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…
Alice Springs betting preview, tips & top odds | Sunday, 19/6/22
What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse South, Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Sunday, June 19, 2022 First Race 2:00pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Pioneer Park will be hosting a six race card this Sunday and our Northern Territory specialist brings you the race-by-race betting preview with the top tips and best odds available for the big day of racing. First race is set to start at 2pm local time. Race 1 (2.00pm) – $18,000 Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap (1200m) Supreme Times had strung four straight wins and was…
Backburn looking to go back-to-back
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Backburn was rewarded for his consistency when winning his maiden at Addington Raceway last week and trainer Katie Cox is hoping for a repeat performance at the Christchurch track on Sunday. The four-year-old son of Sir Lincoln had placed in four of his previous five outings and Cox was thrilled he was finally able to get his maiden victory. “He deserved it, he had been going good races and it was good that he could hold off the other one,” Cox said. “He seems…
Hurrell on a winning roll
By Jonny Turner Mark Hurrell continued his great run with trotters when Port Pegasus strode to victory at Ascot Park on Saturday. Hurrell took no chances with the four-year-old, urging him to the lead at the 500m before the trotter continued his grand run of recent form in race 10. It was an all Eastern Southland result with Port Pegasus trained at Gore by Brian Norman raced by Wyndham breeder-owner Ian Hunter. “He went good, he has been going really well lately,” Hurrell said. “I don’t think I have run…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 19th June
Today 19th June 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. Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Bendigo betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | Sunday, 20/6 Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Bendigo races held on Sunday, June 20. See all the top tips, …Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Today’s horse…
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Texas Tea impresses at Flemington
Talented former New Zealand three-year-old Texas Tea hinted at a bright future across the Tasman with a commanding victory in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. Making his first start since a midfield finish in last month’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding enjoyed a comfortable midfield run under expat New Zealand jockey Michael Dee. Texas Tea cruised into a gap two off the rail at the top of the home straight, and when Dee released the brakes, the…
Centrefire leads all of the way to give Munce feature double
Samantha Collett was all smiles as she returned to scale on Centrefire. (Photo: Racing Queensland/Michael McInally) Centrefire gave Chris Munce a feature race double at Ipswich on Saturday, as she led all of the way to win the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic over 1200m. Well-rated in front by Samantha Collett, the five-year-old mare made use of the inside barrier to hold the fence, control the speed and skip clear on the turn. The mare by Shooting To Win didn’t want any further than the six furlongs, as the well-supported Maybe…