Month: July 2022

Bluey’s Chance heads to synthetic track for Winter Cup lead-up

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Bluey’s Chance (inside) finishing runner-up to Waisake in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m). Photo: Race Images Kenny Moore is only half kidding when he says he’d like to welcome his versatile galloper Bluey’s Chance into his home to watch TV. The Rangiora trainer has formed a special bond with the Remind eight-year-old, who went so close to pulling off a $130 upset in last year’s Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham. Bluey’s Chance was run down by Waisake that day but still finished second beaten just half a…

NZB to Enhance Decade-Long Pearl Series Sponsorship

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New Zealand Bloodstock has confirmed its continued support of fillies racing in New Zealand, agreeing to enhance the NZB Insurance Pearl Series bonus structure, which it has sponsored for 10 consecutive years. With a pre-existing, extensive sponsorship portfolio, NZB is already a major supporter of fillies racing in New Zealand through its annual NZB Filly of the Year and Southern Filly of the Year Series’. Jim Bruford of NZB Insurance has been at the forefront of developing the NZB and NZB Insurance sponsorship portfolios throughout his duration at the company.…

Sophmaze heads Sharrock’s classy Ryder duo

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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will have a two-pronged attack on Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) headed by last-start stakes winner Sophmaze (NZ) (Derryn) and impressive debut winner Librarsi (NZ) (Reliable Man). The juvenile feature has been added to the Te Rapa card following the early call to abandon the same-day Otaki meeting due to a rain-sodden track and a miserable forecast. While hosting the race further north has bolstered the number of opponents for his pair, several of which no longer have to travel, Sharrock, whose brother…

Robbie Rotten a ‘Southern Star’

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A brutally honest Dave Knocker is under no illusion as to the task confronting Robbie Rotten when he clashes with record-breaking heat winner Paua Of Buddy in Friday afternoon’s inaugural GRNSW Southern Stars Final (440m) at Goulburn. Country cups heroes Robbie Rotten, trained by Knocker’s 20-year-old daughter Kayla Cottrell, and Paua Of Buddy booked their places in the $50,000 to-the-winner Southern Stars decider at Wagga last Friday night. Robbie Rotten was first to qualify, clocking 22.82sec over the 400m course, before Paua Of Buddy, currently based with Wagga owner/breeder David…

Moonee Valley racing tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, July 30

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What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, July 30, 2022 First Race 12:45pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes For the first time since March 25, racing returns to Moonee Valley on a Saturday afternoon, and with a bit of luck HorseBetting’s form expert can steer you into a couple of winners. As the 2021/22 racing season comes to an end and the spring approaches, we start to see some of the Group-quality horses return this weekend. We are set to be…

Eagle Farm racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Saturday, July 30

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What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, July 30, 2022 First Race 11:28am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting is the last metropolitan program of the 2021/22 racing season in Queensland, so we will be looking to end it with a winning afternoon. Eagle Farm has been a happy hunting ground over the past few months, so our Queensland racing analyst is confident that his best bets and quaddie selections for this meeting can send you into the new…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 28, 2022

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, July 28 will feature five 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 Pakenham & Wyong. Thursday Racing Tips – July 28, 2022 Pakenham Synthetic Racing Tips Wyong 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…

New territory for promising young trotter

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By Jonny Turner Vital mobile experience awaits progressive filly Tyron Arohanui at Addington on Thursday night. Trainers Robert and Jenna Dunn and driver John Dunn will give the three-year-old her first start behind the mobile arm in race 5. Tyron Arohanui has put together a tidy record in her short career and returned from a spell with an impressive first up victory at Addington earlier this month. With the filly looking capable of being aimed at the three-year-old fillies’ trotting features later this year, mobile experience will be a big…

Gary Clarke cleans up day 6 of the 2022 Darwin Cup Carnival

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With leading Top End jockey Jarrod Todd in the saddle, the Gary Clarke-trained five-year-old gelding Autocratic heads for victory in the $40,000 Darwin Corporate Park Cup (1300m) for the 0-76 grade at Fannie Bay on Wednesday. Not only did leading Top End trainer Gary Clarke land a winning treble at Fannie Bay on Wednesday, but he also made it three feature wins during the 2022 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival. Autocratic, the $2.70 favourite with Palmerbet, proved too good for his rivals with victory in the $40,000 Darwin Corporate Park…

‘Showtime’ for ‘Slingshot’

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Last Sunday’s racing provided terrific excitement and a satisfying winning double for greyhound trainers and partners, Claire Allen and Brett Hare (pictured with Slingshot Reaper). Their first victory of the day took place at Healesville, with Slingshot Reaper  (Unlawful Entry x Paw Sa Prize) winning his 100th start in an extremely competitive Free For All (300m). In fact, less than 3L separated the entire field at the finish. Then, almost four and a half hours later, Showtime Boomer (Blazin’ Bomber x Zipping Emma) clocked 29.75sec in a Grade 5 (515m) at…