Fifty for Ferdinand Boy!

Provincial superstar Ferdinand Boy reached an incredible milestone at Sale on Sunday night when celebrating his 50th career victory in the heats of The Horizon (440m). The defending The Horizon champion hit the half-century at his 86th start, his wins coming at an amazing 58 per cent strike rate, considering he’s spent the majority of his career in elite company, earning the mantle of country cups ‘king’ along the way. And the son of super sire Fernando Bale achieved the feat in style, extending his winning streak to ten straight…

Grenfell centurions retired

Young training star Correy Grenfell has been left with a huge void after announcing the retirement of Group-winning duo Yozo Bale and Knicks Bale after exactly one hundred starts apiece. “The day has come,” a reflective Grenfell said. “It’s always a sad day when you lose two of your best. “It’s been coming, and it was just a matter of picking the right time. I was at the Wheelers’ place on the weekend and with them both having exactly one hundred starts, we thought why not. “It’s always a sad…

‘Chunk’ is a coursing ‘Hunk’

Coburg East’s Murray and Kristie Collyer received a fair ‘chunk’ of the honours on a classic day of coursing at Lang Lang on Sunday. The father-and-daughter team took out the 147th Victoria Derby with Rothwell Chunk and Benalla Cup with Kasemi – worth $4000 and $1000 to the winner respectively. Meanwhile, Golden Square’s Dallas Massina snared the 147th Victoria Oaks with Kyanna – also carrying a $4000 first prize. The conclusion of the Victoria Derby and Victoria Oaks was held under a beautiful blue sky. The perfect contrast to the…

Weather no worries for classy two-year-old Better Rain

Better Rain will be looking to make it back-to-back wins at Rockhampton this Saturday. (Caught In The Act Photography) Rockhampton trainer Tom Smith is hoping that his recent run of success can continue this weekend when he saddles up five runners over the two days of the Rockhampton Cup Carnival. The 21-year-old trainer has been in terrific form over the past two months, with three wins and four minor placings coming from his past nine starters, and he looks poised to add to that tally in the coming days. Smith…

Rainfall forces changes to race programs in NSW and Queensland

A number of race meetings across the country have been washed out due to heavy rainfall. (Photo: Lisa Grimm) Multiple race meetings across New South Wales and Queensland have been transferred, postponed and abandoned this week due to heavy rain. Two of New South Wales’ three country race meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, were washed out, with both Ballina and Goulburn losing their respective meetings, while the Grafton races are being conducted on a Heavy 10 surface. Racing New South Wales also made the decision on Tuesday to transfer…

Hampson continues rapid rise with Alice Springs treble

In-form Northern Territory apprentice jockey Jade Hampson talking tactics with Darwin trainer Tayarn Halter in the mounting yard before a race during a recent meeting at Fannie Bay. (Photo: Caroline Camilleri/Darwin Photography Professionals) She only debuted as an apprentice jockey in the Northern Territory in April, but the rise of Jade Hampson only continues. The 18-year-old created yet another first last Sunday when she rode a winning treble at Alice Springs to make it nine wins from 38 career starts. On her previous visit to the Red Centre on June…

Vagrant, Muschialli closing in on wins | The Follow Files

In terms of quality, the first metropolitan meeting for July was a bit of a disappointment. Rosehill Gardens was abandoned after race five, the Sunshine Coast raced on a Heavy track, and Flemington hosted Winter Finals Day, so a lot of horses were having their last run for the campaign – and it showed. Here at The Follow Files, we have found you a couple of horses that we can track in the hope they push on deeper into the winter. Flemington | Track: Soft 6 | Rail: True Entire…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 5, 2022

Horse Racing on Tuesday, July 5 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 meeting at Ballarat. Tuesday Racing Tips – July 5, 2022 Ballarat Synthetic 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 5, 2022 check out…

Sandown tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Wednesday, July 6

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 6, 2022 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Sandown Racecourse will host an eight-race program on Wednesday on a predicted Soft 6 surface with the rail out four metres for the entirety of the Lakeside circuit. The meeting is scheduled to get underway at 12:25pm AEST, the quaddie starts in race five at 2:45pm, and the last race is set for 4:30pm. The fields are very competitive and there should be some nice…

Wednesday’s Warwick Farm betting tips & quaddie | July 6, 2022

What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – Governor Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, July 6, 2022 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes New South Wales metropolitan races will be conducted at Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Sydney tipster is on hand to highlight the best bets and quaddie selections for the seven-race card. The track is currently a Heavy 10, and the rail is out 5m from the 1000m to the winning post and 3m for the remainder of the course. The first…