Month: July 2022

Taksu takes out the Winter Stakes at Randwick

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Taksu took out the 2022 Winter Stakes at Randwick. Add a bit of jam to your scone when talking about Taksu as a consistent performer in Sydney. These were the thoughts of trainer Joe Pride, who also lauded the toughness of his six-year-old to hang on and win by the bob of a head in the Winter Stakes at Randwick. The gelding led early and edged out the honest JoJo Was A Man, for John Thompson, in the 1400m sprint. 2022 Winter Stakes Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-Winter-Stakes.mp4 “He’s probably a bit more…

Waihaha Falls stars in Randwick runaway

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Exciting New Zealand-bred gelding Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) produced one of the most impressive performances in Australasia on Saturday, outclassing his opposition by almost five lengths in the A$150,000 Bowermans Handicap (1200m) at Randwick. Trained by John O’Shea for owner-breeders Waikato Stud and Guy and Bridget Lowry, the Sacred Falls gelding headed into Saturday’s race as a smart winner of three of his eight career starts, most recently a three-length romp at Randwick on June 11 – his first start since January. Saturday proved to be more of the…

Back-to-back wins for Duke Of Hastings

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Three weeks after clearing maiden grade at Geelong, up-and-coming stayer Duke Of Hastings (NZ) (Sacred Falls) delivered a repeat result at Caulfield on Saturday and headed a New Zealand-bred trifecta in the A$130,000 Neds Fully Loaded Handicap (2000m). Sent out as an $11 chance for trainer Simon Zahra and jockey Harry Coffey, Duke Of Hastings settled in midfield before changing gears and finishing over the top of Storm King (NZ) (Complacent) in the straight. The three-year-old scored by a long neck, with the rest of the field another three lengths…

Butler back to his best after enforced break

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A twelve-month break necessitated by an operation to remove some bone chips from a knee hasn’t held back promising winter galloper Butler (NZ) (Showcasing), who resumed with a comfortable victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The strapping son of Showcasing had fashioned an excellent record before his injury-enforced layoff, winning four of his first eight starts for trainer Allan Sharrock, before being put aside. A comfortable trial win over 1000m at Foxton last month fitted the four-year-old for Saturday’s assignment and in the hands of apprentice Tayla Mitchell…

Pike doubles up at Te Rapa

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Trainer Tony Pike doesn’t have a large number of horses operating from his Cambridge base during the winter but he still managed to put together a winning double at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pike took out the fourth race on the card over 2100m with true blue winter galloper Miss Onaki (NZ) (Power) and also collected the feature race, the UBP Te Awamutu Cup (1600m), with consistent seven-year-old River Run (NZ) (Pour Moi). Pike had been expecting to see four-year-old mare Miss Onaki put in a good performance as she…

Late decision pays off for Howard

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The decision to give giant juvenile gelding Manhattan Jazz (NZ) (Niagara) one more run in his current preparation has paid a healthy dividend for local trainer Dean Howard at Hastings on Saturday. Howard had been contemplating sending the son of Niagara for a decent spell following two unplaced runs at Otaki to kick off his racing career, although he had a gut feeling that his charge had more to offer. With Saturday’s meeting on his doorstep Howard took the plunge to send the gelding around again and he justified that…

‘Little tank’ Uncommon James extends winning streak

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Uncommon James once again proved too good, winning the Darby McCarthy by a space. (Photo: Michael McInally) Highly promising Queensland sprinter Uncommon James took his winning streak to four with yet another dominant victory in the Listed Darby McCarthy at Doomben on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Cable Bay started an odds-on favourite with online bookmakers following a stylish first-up win at Eagle Farm, and the punters got it spot on, as Uncommon James raced away to win comfortably. 2022 Darby McCarthy Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-Darby-McCarthy.mp4 Trained by Steven O’Dea & Matthew…

Sir John Monash Stakes to be decided right out of the barriers

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Co-trainer Tom Sadler believes Sartorial Splendor has shown a great deal of maturity, while overcoming feet issues, ahead of the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield today. Co-trainer Tom Sadler believes the $200,000 Sir John Monash Stakes over 1100m could be decided right out of the barriers at Caulfield today. Look out for what could well be an intriguing battle early on between Sadler’s maturing five-year-old Sartorial Splendor – who is $14 to win with Palmerbet – and Peter Moody’s $2.90 favourite, Oxley Road. “If Oxley Road inside him wants…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 9, 2022

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Horse Racing on Saturday, July 9 will feature 13 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 Caulfield, Randwick, Doomben, Gawler, Belmont, Darwin & Rockhampton. Saturday Racing Tips – July 9, 2022 Caulfield Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Gawler Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Rockhampton Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what…

Darwin racing preview & best bets | Chief Minister’s Cup Day

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What Chief Minister’s Cup Day Where Darwin Turf Club – Buntine Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, July 8, 2022 First Race 2:11pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Darwin this weekend for Chief Minister’s Cup Day. See HorseBetting’s top picks for all seven races on the card, including our best bets in the 1600m weight-for-age feature. Race 1 (2.11pm) – $20,000 Sunbuild 0-66 Handicap (1300m) Miroku debuted in the Top End around this time last year and although he failed to win in three starts from 1200-1600m (0-66)…