Top 10 Stradbroke Handicap winners

The Stradbroke Handicap is the jewel in the crown of the Brisbane Winter Carnival, with horses coming from right across the country to contest the $1.5 million race. In 2022, the 1400m event will be run for the 130th time since its inception in 1890, with the race not being run during World War I. HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst has gone over the past 30 winners, and brings you his top 10 winners of the Stradbroke. 10. La Montagna (2006) In 2006, three-year-old La Montagna stole the show in the…

Munce reflects on Dane Ripper’s Stradbroke Handicap victory

Chris Munce returns to scale following Dane Ripper’s 1997 Stradbroke Handicap win. (Photo: News Limited) While it might not seem it for jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce, it has been 25 years since he partnered champion mare Dane Ripper to victory in the Stradbroke Handicap. A 28-year-old at the time, Munce’s ability to ride light won him the seat on Bart Cummings’ three-year-old filly in the famous Group 1 race. Now, as he prepares Palaisipan for this Saturday’s Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm, Munce reflects on his 1997 Stradbroke win. “It’s…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 6, 2022

Horse Racing on Monday, June 6 will feature three 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 Ballarat & Northam. Monday Racing Tips – June 6, 2022 Ballarat Synthetic Racing Tips Northam 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 horse racing taking place on…

Punt Drunk: Elvis salutes thanks to Meech peach

This Monday marks the beginning of Stradbroke Week, with the pinnacle of Queensland racing set to be run and won this coming Saturday at Eagle Farm. For now, though, we at Punt Drunk are looking at the weekend just gone, including a gun ride on Saturday at Flemington, a tough start to the day at Rosehill Gardens for punters, and what was one of the easiest Epsom Derby victories in the modern era. PEACH FROM MEECH You won’t see many better rides than this. After being slow away, Looks Like…

W.A. Day Cup racing preview | Northam | 06/06/2022

What W.A. Day Cup Races 2022 Where Northam Race Club – 175 Yilgarn Ave, Northam WA 6401 When Monday, June 6, 2022 Feature Race Race 8: W.A. Day Cup (1600m) First Race 11:43am AWST Visit Ladbrokes Northam plays host to nine races on Monday and HorseBetting’s Western Australian racing analyst has found you three horses to back across the program. The W.A. Day Cup is the feature race at 3:55pm AWST, while the first race of the day is set to jump at 11:43am AWST. The track is rated a…

Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 6th June

This day 6th 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 24 mins ago W.A. Day Cup racing preview | Northam | 06/06/2022 Northam plays host to nine races on Monday and HorseBetting’s Western Australian racing analyst has found you three horses to …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Today’s horse racing…

Emotions high ahead of ultimate tribute to Toby Autridge

Emotions will be running high at Hastings racecourse on Monday when Tommyra (NZ) (Raise The Flag) lines up in the K S Browne Hurdle (3100m) just a day after the death of his trainer and part-owner Toby Autridge.  At age 60, Autridge passed away at his Matamata home on Sunday morning. His death, after an acute deterioration in his health only days beforehand, came on the 33rd anniversary of one of the defining achievements of his jockey career, victory in the 1989 Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) on the Mike Moroney-trained…

Brigadiers Son primed for Bluff Cup

By Jonny Turner After an outstanding autumn, Brigadiers Son will attempt to take his game up a level in the Bluff Cup at Ascot Park on Monday. The Doug McLachlan trained pacer comes into the annual feature in the best form of his career following a string of strong performances. The four-year-old went down narrowly to Wrecking Ball in his last outing at Winton, so narrowly that McLachlan requested a review of the photo finish. Brigadiers Son looks to be facing the toughest test of his recent racing but on…

All Stars dominate Ashburton features

By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk The All Stars colours were once again to the fore at Ashburton Raceway on Sunday, including a win in the day’s feature, the Group 2 Sheep Milk New Zealand Sapling Stakes.  Trainer Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen opened their account with a quinella in the Gr.3 Helen Pope 2YO Fillies Stakes (1700m) courtesy of Millwood Nike and Tiffs Little Sister. It was a special result for stable junior driver Olivia Thornley who recorded her third Group victory behind Millwood Nike. “I think she is…