Andrew Forsman has enjoyed his share of glory days in Australia, but a midweek victory in Victoria held special significance for the Cambridge trainer. He celebrated numerous Group One victories across the Tasman during a lengthy and rewarding training partnership with Murray Baker and on Wednesday posted his first offshore win in his own right. A healthy dose of realism and a willingness to travel for a more lucrative return resulted in a first-up success for stable runner Saint Bathans (Maurice) in a Benchmark 70 event over 1200m on the…
Month: August 2022
Gibbons strikes Straight Track gold
After enduring a frustrating wait to break a feature race hoodoo, the floodgates have burst open for rising training star Daniel Gibbons over the past fortnight. Gibbons, 33, has celebrated back-to-back feature victories at Healesville; firstly, preparing the quinella in the Victorian Straight Track Championship, with straight course revelation Quinlan Bale edging out litter brother Nicolson Bale. That ‘family finish’ saw the classy Feral Franky x Ethla Allen siblings qualify for Saturday morning’s Group 3 National Straight Track Championship final (324m) at Richmond, in Sydney’s west. “It took two and…
‘Little Suzie’ wake-up for NDC rivals
Meet the sport’s ‘bargain basement’ buy of the year – Moraine Suzie. Warrnambool owner Peter Byrne paid a paltry $2000 for the latest staying revelation after her 12th staying start. Byrne thought Moraine Suzie (May ’20 My Redeemer x Miss Bo Wicked) may get over more ground based on her breeding and his ‘crystal ball gazing’ has developed into an amazing prognostication. Following her purchase, Moraine Suzie was transferred to Lara trainer Brendan Pursell who didn’t waste any time stepping her up gradually in distance. Subsequently, Moraine Suzie has completed a…
Sarah Robbins journey from trainer to jockey comes full circle
Sarah Robbins celebrating with trainer Matt Kropp (left), son Will and Matt’s wife Kate after guiding five-year-old mare Salazar to victory in the Roma Sands 0-65 Handicap (1640m) at Roma in Queensland on Saturday. Picture: Michael McInally Photography She left Alice Springs as a trainer, but Sarah Robbins returns as a jockey and will feature at Friday’s meeting at Pioneer Park. Having trained in the Red Centre for some five years, Robbins and husband Luke Miller – he himself a former Alice Springs jockey – relocated to Queensland six months…
San Domenico Stakes Day 2022 racing tips | 27/08/2022
What San Domenico Stakes Day 2022 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, August 27, 2022 First Race 11:35am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Rosehill Gardens plays host to 10 races on Saturday, and while there isn’t any Group 1 action, two vital lead-up races to the Golden Rose will be run and won. The Up & Coming Stakes (Race 8) and San Domenico Stakes (Race 9) have proven to be two of the better lead-ups to the Group 1 feature in four weeks’ time, with…
Gold Coast racing tips & quaddie | Goldmarket Day 2022
What Goldmarket Day 2022 Where Gold Coast Turf Club – Racecourse Dr, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 When Friday, August 26, 2022 First Race 11:41am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Listed racing heads to the Gold Coast Turf Club on Friday with the $150,000 Goldmarket Handicap (1200m) headlining the nine-race metropolitan program. HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the program, which kicks off at 11:41am AEST. The track is rated a Soft 5 and the rail is in the true position for the entire course. Goldmarket Best…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 25, 2022
Horse Racing on Thursday, August 25 will feature four 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 Bendigo & Wagga. Thursday Racing Tips – August 25, 2022 Bendigo Racing Tips Wagga 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 August…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 25th August
This day 25th August 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. Horse Racing Tips 2 hours ago San Domenico Stakes Day 2022 racing tips | 27/08/2022 Rosehill Gardens plays host to 10 races on Saturday, and while there isn’t any Group 1 action, two vital lead-up …Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 hours ago Gold Coast racing tips…
GRV and GAP support Stronger Together Appeal
GRV and its Greyhound Adoption Program are proud to be Bronze Partners of Ronald McDonald House Charities’ (RMHC) 2022 Stronger Together Appeal. RMHC provides accommodation to families of sick children, keeping them under the one roof and close to hospital. The Stronger Together Appeal involves a handful of organisations – including GRV and GAP – doubling donations to RMHC for 24 hours only starting at noon on Thursday 25 August. GRV has long been a supporter of RMHC through its Chase for Charity promotion, which can be heard at around…
Dusty road to National Sprint glory
The last time Sydney hosted the National Championships, in 2015, ‘Team Dailly’ claimed the Sprint Grand Final with the great Fernando Bale. It’s fair to say rapidly improving 2022 Group 1 National Sprint finalist Dusty Bourbski is no Fernando Bale, but trainer Tom Dailly is optimistic lightning could strike twice when the Nationals return to Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Dusty Bourbski (Box 2) occupies the fourth line of TAB’s market at $7, drawn between local favourites Simply Limelight (Box 1) and Good Odds Cash (Box 3), which head betting…