Le Don De Vie was far too good for his rivals in the $300,000 Caloundra Cup (2400m). (Photo: Racing Queensland) Le Don De Vie has given his rivals a galloping lesson in Saturday’s Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m), racing away under Nash Rawiller to win by a big space. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained six-year-old started a well-supported $3.50 favourite with Australian betting sites, and he never really looked like getting beaten, in what was a pain-free watch for his followers. The son of Leroidesanimaux got a long way back…
Month: July 2022
New owners cash in with Gift Card
By Jonny Turner Gift Card handed his new owners a quick return when overcoming an early gallop to score at Ascot Park on Friday. The trotter went perilously close to being disqualified after making an early mistake, but he was just inside the 150m he had to regain his gait before going on to win for trainer Jamie Campbell and driver Craig Ferguson. “He just about threw it away again with that 147m he galloped yesterday instead of 150m,” Campbell said. “He has got a motor but Craig said he…
Alice Springs betting preview, tips & top odds | Sunday, 3/7/22
What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse South, Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Sunday, July 3, 2022 First Race 2:14pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Pioneer Park will be hosting a five-race card this Sunday and our Northern Territory specialist brings you the race-by-race betting preview with the top tips and best odds available for the big day of racing. First race is set to start at 2:14pm local time. Race 1 (2.44pm) – $17.500 Talice Security Services Class 2 Handicap (1200m) Travanti was a last start winner over 1200m…
Sirius Suspect wins the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final
Sirius Suspect ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Furphy Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final at Flemington Racecourse on July 02, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (George Sal/Racing Photos) With no horses crowding him, Sirius Suspect relished the open spaces from the inside group of runners in a split field to claim the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final by 1.25 lengths at Flemington. That scenario was what trainer Saab Hasan was after, and he was delighted jockey Ethan Brown followed every word of his instructions pre-race aboard the equal $4…
Fire Hose ‘pressure’ in Prospector
Fire Hose ‘extinguished’ his rivals in yesterday’s $22,295 Mark Hughes Foundation Prospector final (425m) at Bendigo. Prepared at Sale by Christopher Tilley, Fire Hose ($2.80) ‘poured the pressure’ on his rivals to claim a $15,000 first prize in a slick 23.75sec. The winning time was more than five lengths quicker than his 24.07sec heat win. Fire Hose notched his sixth win from 11 starts, including four from five at Bendigo. He’ll next contest a Winter Classic heat (440m) at Sale tomorrow. Last month, Fire Hose was a Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter…
Quang Tri takes out the Taj Rossi Final at Flemington
Quang Tri ridden by Billy Egan wins the Kennedy Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington Racecourse on July 02, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (George Sal/Racing Photos) She’s just a two-year-old filly who was carrying 56kg after being pushed wide early in a Black Type feature race. But Quang Tri put all those obstacles aside to salute in the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington on Saturday. She did it with class, Billy Egan piloting her to a one-length win after hitting the front inside the last 100m over the mile…
He’s back – Majestic Man gives Brad 400 wins
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk How fitting it was that Brad Williamson brought up his 400th driving success with his favourite horse. Last night at Addington the multiple Group One-winning Majestic Man recorded his first win in New Zealand in 18 months when he flashed home to win the Canterbury Insulated Builders FFA Mobile Trot over 1980m. “It was a good night and a nice race and a bloody good old horse in form,” Brad Williamson told Harness Unhinged’s Nigel Armstrong post-race, “every time he wins it’s a…
Ferdinand Boy to bring up 50!
Country cups king Ferdinand Boy is set to celebrate a remarkable 50th career victory in Sunday night’s heats of The Horizon (440m) at Sale. The David Geall-trained superstar has won 49 of his 85 starts – at an incredible 58 per cent strike rate – and will start favourite to chalk up his half-century when he exits Box 6 in the last of three heats, Race 7 at 6.42pm. “He’s just an incredible dog,” said David Geall, who won the 2021 Melbourne Cup with Ferdinand Boy’s ‘cousin’ Koblenz. “Up Hill…
Flying Start goes into 2022 Darwin Guineas as heavy favourite
Long-serving Red Centre trainer Greg Connor with former Alice Springs jockey Dan Morgan following a win at Pioneer Park. Connor has NT Guineas winner Flying Start appearing in the Darwin Guineas (1600m) at Fannie Bay on Saturday with Morgan representing the stable as foreman in the Top End. On the eve of the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) where his three-year-old gelding Flying Start is the favourite, trainer Greg Connor spent the day relaxing at the Alice Springs Show. The easy-going Connor, who has been training for years at the Pioneer…
Darwin races betting preview, top tips & odds | Saturday, July 2
What Darwin Races Where Darwin Turf Club – Buntine Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, July 2, 2022 First Race 1:03pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Race 1 (1.03pm) – $24,000 Sprout Creative Handicap (1600m) Tugga War has always raced well in Darwin since debuting at Fannie Bay in 2021. A second over 1100m (0-64) in her first start in the Top End was followed by a fifth over 1200m (0-66) in June last year before she clicked into gear over longer journeys. Tugga War was emphatic once the Darwin Cup…