Month: June 2022

McDonald brings up 100th metropolitan win for 2021/22

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James McDonald has had a season to remember in the saddle. (Photo: Darryl Sherer) Champion jockey James McDonald has notched up his 100th metropolitan win for the 2021/22 racing season, a milestone he has now reached in four consecutive years. The Sydney-based jockey steered Chris Waller’s filly Pretty Wild to victory at Warwick Farm on Wednesday in the opening race, which was only fitting given the partnership McDonald and Waller have built of late. Already this season, McDonald has won almost AU$35 million in prizemoney for connections, partly thanks to…

Sheryl Wigg free to train and drive

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Trainer-driver Sheryl Wigg has had her licences re-instated, after being disqualified earlier this year. In February Wigg was disqualified for one year and seven months after admitting charges of administering a substance to three horses before they were due to race at Alexandra Park. The disqualification came into effect on February 17 2022 and was to conclude on September 17 2023. She has since lodged an appeal with the High Court. The High Court has indicated it will hear the matter in August. Until that hearing she has been granted…

2022 Queensland Oaks betting preview | Eagle Farm | June 4

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What Queensland Oaks 2022 Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, June 4, 2022 Prizemoney $700,000 Distance 2200m Status Group 1 Conditions 3YO Fillies | Set Weights 2021 Winner Duais (11) | T: Edward Cummings | J: Hugh Bowman (56.5kg) Visit Ladbrokes The $700,000 Queensland Oaks will see some of the land’s best three-year-old staying fillies do battle over 2200m. A full field has been assembled for the 2022 edition at Eagle Farm with 18 fillies set to face the starter, while five fillies…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 1, 2022

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, June 1 will feature five 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 Doomben, Sandown Lakeside and Warwick Farm. Wednesday Racing Tips – June 1, 2022 Doomben Racing Tips Sandown Lakeside Racing Tips Warwick Farm 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…

Appointment of HRNZ’s Accounting and Reporting Manager

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HRNZ is pleased to announce the appointment of Lydia Botha as HRNZ’s Accounting and Reporting Manager. Hailing from South Africa, where she qualified as a chartered accountant, Lydia has a wide range of experience across many industries and skill disciplines; from audit manager, financial and operations manager for an international sports brand, to running her own marketing and business development consultancy. Lydia is currently employed as a Business Advisory Services Manager for BW Miller Dean, where she looks after a broad range of clients, including non-profit organisations. Lydia believes in…

Didham looking to the future

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Awapuni horseman Peter Didham is now without his stable flagbearer, but he’s hopeful there are a few on hand to step into her shoes. Didham’s ability has been shown to best advantage in the last 18 months by House of Cartier, who this season won the Gr.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile (1600m) and the Listed Feilding Gold Cup (2100m). But with the six-year-old daughter of multiple Group One winner Shez Sinsational now retired, he’s looking for others to step up, potentially beginning with the promising juvenile Kana in the Listed…

Horse Racing History: This Day in Racing 1st June

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Today 1st 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 Doomben racing preview & best value bets | Wednesday, June 2 HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd takes a look at the best bets and value picks on offer for the Doomben race meeting …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Williams to…

Refined is ‘all style’ in WA Oaks

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Victorian-owned rising star Refined proved far too ‘polished’ for her rivals in the $40,000 to-the-winner Group 2 WA Oaks (520m) at Cannington in Perth on the weekend. Refined was sent West to contest the series as her Lysterfield South breeder Harry Manolitsis recuperates from ankle and foot surgery. She is owned by Manolitsis’ wife, Adean. Currently under the caretaker trainership of “Team Shinners” (Krystal and Steve), Refined ($2.60F) led from go to whoa and saluted by a massive seven lengths in 29.92sec. It was her third win from only four starts. It was…