Cadazio shows Victoria Derby credentials

Cadazio (NZ) ridden by Jye McNeil wins at Geelong (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) After a terrific performance on debut at Geelong on Friday afternoon, two-year-old gelding Cadazio could have his presence felt in the 2022 Melbourne Spring Carnival. The son of Tarzino looks a live Victoria Derby prospect, following his two and a half-length win on debut over 1400m. Trained by Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr, the promising youngster backed up a stylish trial victory at Casterton earlier in July to win well at the races. Cadazio sat…

‘Raw’ Giga Kick returns with Flemington victory

Giga Kick ridden by Matthew Cartwright wins the Trevor Clarke Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Clayton Douglas has an exciting spring ahead of him, if Saturday’s first-up win for Giga Kick is anything to go by. The two-year-old by Scissor Kick was resuming from a six-month break in a 1000m 2YO Handicap at Flemington, and despite a betting drift ($2.10 to $2.90), he proved too good. After winning comfortably on debut at Sale back in February, Douglas opted to put the promising galloper in the paddock and…

Golden Sixty claims back-to-back Horse of the Year titles at Hong Kong’s Champion Awards

New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Golden Sixty’s record-breaking performance during the 2021/22 racing season saw Hong Kong’s champion earn consecutive Horse of the Year titles at a special presentation held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Happy Valley Clubhouse on Friday night. The Francis Lui-trained six-year-old’s efforts also returned back-to-back Champion Miler titles and secured the bulk of the public vote as Hong Kong’s Most Popular Horse for a third year in a row. After winning the Gr.2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) in his…

Future looks bright for Black Fantasy going into Belmont Classic

Ben and Daniel Pearce’s promising three-year-old stayer Black Fantasy is the $2.80 favourite with Ladbrokes heading into today’s Belmont Classic over 2200m. Picture: Western Racepix. The future is bright for Black Fantasy. That is the mindset of the promising three-year-old’s trainer Ben Pearce going into today’s $125,000 Belmont Classic over 2200m in Perth. The gelding found an extra gear inside the last 300m to win the Aquanita Stakes over 2000m last start, edging out gutsy stablemate Outspoken Lad who almost led all the way. They have been given respective odds…

Cabalo Escuro claims shock win in Mackay Newmarket

Cabalo Escuro proved too strong late in the 2022 Mackay Newmarket. (Photo: Racing Queensland) “Bookies get the lot,” were the words of Mackay race caller Russell Leonard in the concluding stages of the 2022 Mackay Newmarket on Friday afternoon, as $31 chance Cabalo Escuro claimed the $75,000 feature. The Albert Mules-trained five-year-old had won six of her first eight starts for Mules, since joining his stable in late November, and he can now make it seven following a fast-finishing victory in the 1300m event. While she hadn’t won since April,…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 16, 2022

Horse Racing on Saturday, July 16 will feature 12 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 Flemington, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Morphettville, Belmont & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – July 16, 2022 Flemington Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Parks Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin 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…

Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 16th July

This day 16th July 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. Australia horse racing news 13 mins ago Future looks bright for Black Fantasy going into Belmont Classic The future is bright for Black Fantasy. That is the mindset of the promising three-year-old’s trainer Ben Pearce going into …Read More Australia horse racing news 36 mins ago Cabalo…

Kiwi-bred juveniles make Grand Impact at Geelong

Grand Impact lived up to his name when winning impressively on debut at Geelong on Friday. The son of Satono Aladdin was taken straight to the front from his inside draw by jockey Michael Walker where the pair remained throughout, running away to a comfortable 1-1/4 lengths easing down to the line. Walker was impressed by the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained juvenile and he believes there is a bright future instore for the colt. “He’s a serious horse,” Walker said. “I had one sit on him in a…

Hawkesbury betting tips, top odds & quaddie | July 17, 2022

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Sunday, July 17, 2022 First Race 12pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Sunday racing in New South Wales heads to Hawkesbury this weekend, with eight races scheduled. HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the program, which will be run on a Heavy 8 track. The rail is out 2m from the 1300m to the 1100m, 4m from the 1100m to the 450m and 2m from the 450m to the…

Healey hoping Rising Fire can get it done in NT Derby

After Rising Fire finished second to Wolfburn in the Darwin Guineas, Sunshine Coast-based trainer Billy Healey is hoping his three-year-old gelding can go one better in this Saturday’s NT Derby. He agrees that his horse faces a tough task, but Sunshine Coast trainer Billy Healey remains hopeful that Rising Fire can deliver the goods in the $135,000 Ladbrokes NT Derby (2050m) in Darwin on Saturday. It’s the feature race on Day 4 of the 2022 Darwin Cup Carnival. Rising Fire returns to the big stage after finishing second behind the…