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It is an exciting time of year, this. The big guns are back at the trials as they gear up for the spring, while we also start to see a few back at the races. After all, the first Group 1 of the new season is just four weeks away. On this Friday’s edition of Punt Drunk, we look ahead to another wet weekend of racing and touch on the pop star who has ruined Mr V’Landys’ week. SPRING IS HERE You can almost smell it. Spring is in the…
Peter V’Landys, CEO of Racing NSW, is in disbelief over the state government’s decision to book two major events on the same day. (Photo: NT News) Racing NSW CEO Peter V’Landys said he thought the New South Wales state government’s decision to book another major event on the same day as The Everest was an April Fools’ joke. With the new Sydney Football Stadium close to being completed, the Perrottet administration is wanting to make a big deal of the opening night, booking pop sensation Bruno Mars to perform on…
Horse Racing on Friday, July 22 will feature six 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 Mildura & Tamworth. Friday Racing Tips – July 22, 2022 Mildura Racing Tips Tamworth 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 July…
By Jonny Turner Tim Williams could be the factor that helps Heisenberg break through for a long-awaited and well-deserved victory at Addington on Friday night. The last time Williams combined with the Robert and Jenna Dunn trained pacer the pair set a new national record for 2400m when winning the Central Otago Cup. Reuniting with the reinsman for the first time since January 2020 could be the spark Heisenberg needs to score on the back of four consecutive second placings. “He is doing everything but getting into the winner’s circle,”…
By Michael Guerin Multiple Group one winners returning to racing in the depths of winter are a harness racing rarity but then again, so are superstar horses who haven’t raced for nearly three years. Enghien finds himself representing both those elite groups when he makes his comeback off a 30m handicap in race 5 at Addington tonight and his enormous break from racing is why driver Ben Hope warns punters to be careful. The eight-year-old hasn’t started since October 2019, his outstanding career curtailed by a hind suspensory issue. Before…
Daniel Moor pictured winning aboard Mileva in the Sir John Monash Stakes on July 9. Moor will again ride the four-year-old mare – and $4.80 favourite with Ladbrokes – in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Picture: Racing Photos. Fresh from a courageous victory last start in the Sir John Monash Stakes, Phillip Stokes is confident in another good performance from Mileva in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. And if she does that, more riches could follow over spring. The only query is if she can step…
Darwin trainer Kerry Petrick, who hails from Alice Springs, had every reason to celebrate last weekend after winning the NT Derby at Darwin’s Fannie Bay. Petrick may have a starter in the $200,000 Darwin Cup and $135,000 Palmerston Sprint before the end of the Darwin Cup Carnival. Fresh from her win in the $135,000 Ladbrokes NT Derby last weekend, Top End trainer Kerry Petrick now has her eyes on the two biggest races before the end of the 2022 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival. She hopes to start Our Luca…
Broome trainer Robert Gulberti taking a swim with two-time Darwin Cup winner Ihtsahymn at Mindil Beach during the 2019 Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Greg Irvine (Magic Millions) If he had the opportunity, Broome trainer Robert Gulberti would take horses to the Darwin Cup Carnival every year. Who could blame him after winning the 2019 and 2020 Darwin Cup – the biggest race in the Northern Territory – with the outstanding grey gelding Ihtsahymn. And the memories are still vivid for Gulberti. “That’s something that’s always in the back of your…
At the end of July, Haunui Farm will farewell long time Sales & Marketing Manager, Shannon Taylor, as she embarks on a new chapter in her career. After just over 17 years as an integral member of the Haunui Farm team, Shannon will be taking up a new challenge as Sales & Marketing Manager for the New Zealand office of the highly regarded international bloodstock freighting company, IRT. Shannon will begin her new role on the 1st August. Shannon stated, “I will be forever grateful to the Chitty family for the…
New Zealand-bred gelding Waihaha Falls will be vying for his third win on-end when he lines up over 1300m at Randwick on Saturday. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced four-year-old has won both of his starts this preparation over 1200m at Randwick, doubling his career win tally in the process. Trainer John O’Shea has been pleased with the progress shown by the son of Sacred Falls. “We have always thought quite highly of him,” O’Shea told RacingHQ. “He didn’t used to spell well, he would come in a bit light and…