Month: June 2022

Valiant Elegance out to master Happy Valley again

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Valiant Elegance wins under Lyle Hewitson. Spurred on by Valiant Elegance’s indomitable run of form, Lyle Hewitson is remaining buoyant the chestnut has got what it takes to join a select band of gallopers with victory in the first section of the HKD$1.57 million Class 3 Calla Lily Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley this evening (June 8). Only four other horses have won four straight races this season: Fa Fa, Flying Ace and Galaxy Witness, while Romantic Warrior won five straight – an elite club which Valiant Elegance is out…

US Navy Flag filly bound for Queen Mary

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Twelve-time Royal Ascot winner Wesley Ward returns to the June 14-18 meeting where the American trainer will be represented by headline acts Golden Pal (Uncle Mo) in the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) and Campanelle (Kodiac) in the Gr.1 Platinum Jubilee (1200m). But in addition to the established stars, Ward will also have his eyes on claiming another edition of the Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes (1000m), having captured the juvenile fillies race on four occasions. Judging by how brilliant filly Love Reigns (US Navy Flag) captured her debut at Keeneland,…

Ballarat racing preview, best bets & quaddie | Thursday, June 9

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What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Thursday, June 9, 2022 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes On a cold wintery afternoon where the mercury is only tipped to reach a high of eight degrees, Ballarat will host a nine-race card. The track will be a Heavy 10 and the first race will start at 12:25pm, with the last going at 4:30pm. The quaddie races kick off at 3pm, with race six the first leg. BALLARAT BEST BET: HOUSE SPOUSE After…

Thursday Gosford racing tips & quaddie | 9/6/2022

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What Gosford Races Where The Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250 When Thursday, June 9, 2022 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Gosford is set to host eight provincial races this Thursday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has picked out his best bets and quaddie numbers for the meeting. The track is rated a Soft 7 and should play evenly throughout the day with the rail in the true position. The first race is set to get underway at 12:10pm AEST. Best Bet…

Telfers tipped to take trainers’ premiership

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By Michael Guerin Premiership leading trainer Steve Telfer says his stable is ready for the title battle even if they could lose their lead in coming weeks. Telfer and training partner/sister Amanda hold a one-win lead in the premiership over the All Stars, the champion trainers having closed the gap with a big week last week. While Michael House on 39, Greg and Nina Hope on 38 and Robert and Jenna Dunn on 35 are all within realistic striking distance the TAB, probably quite rightly, have the Telfers at $1.45…

Barclay treble continues great season

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By Jonny Turner A winning treble on Bluff Cup day continued an outstanding season for trainer Kirstin Barclay. Stable star Only One Way continued his outstanding comeback from injury when cruising to victory in Barclay’s colours at Ascot Park on Monday, while He’s A Meister and Wattlebank Arnie gained deserved wins. Barclay is now facing a conundrum with Only One Way. The trainer has a very classy trotter on her hands who is outstanding form, but his racing opportunities are slim over winter but plentiful in the spring. To counter…

Doomben racing preview, top tips & quaddie | Wednesday, June 8

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What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, June 8, 2022 First Race 12:20pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Eight metropolitan races will be contested at Doomben Racecourse this Wednesday, June 8, with the first race scheduled to jump at 12:20pm AEST. While Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting for Stradbroke Handicap Day will of course steal the show in Brisbane this weekend, the midweek program at Doomben is certainly solid, with race four shaping to be a terrific contest. The track is currently a Soft 6,…

Premiership race not a priority for Allpress

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Leading jockey Lisa Allpress said she has simpler goals than winning the jockey premiership, despite a busy schedule that is helping push her closer to a potential fifth title. Allpress won four races at Waverley on Saturday, pushing her to 95 victories for the season, 10 behind current leader Michael McNab. She will be heading north from her base near Whanganui to ride at Matamata on Wednesday and is back near home to ride at Trentham on Saturday before flying to Timaru to ride on Sunday. However, Allpress said she’s…

Saundry to head RSN

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The Board of RSN has announced the appointment of Bernard Saundry as its chief executive with effect from July 11. RSN Racing & Sport is a leading radio station owned and operated by thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing bodies of Victoria, broadcasting racing and sports to Melbourne, and to much of Victoria through various repeater stations, in addition to a digital broadcast. For the past five years, Saundry has held the role of chief executive of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Previously he held the positions of chief executive at Racing…

Red-letter day for Phelan

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It was a red-letter day for Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan at Hastings on Monday, with a four-win haul, including three in the saddle for local trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal. “It was a dream day,” Phelan said. While he had a notable day in the saddle, his more sentimental victory came as a trainer when stable stalwart Big Mike (NZ) (Don Eduardo) ended his career on a winning note in the Hawke’s Bay Owners & Breeders Association Open (2100m) in the hands of stable apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan. “We…