Kick On will contest the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Success in Saturday’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton could set the ball rolling for a start in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the Kevin Myers-trained Kick On. The Per Incanto five-year-old was earlier this week a surprise entry for the October 15 Caulfield feature but Myers first wants to see a bold performance in the Winter Cup before committing to that…
Month: August 2022
Aldebaran Keepa looking to earn trip away
By Michael Guerin Trainers Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett have the dominant hand in four trotting races at Alexandra Park tonight but one of their runners has more motivation to perform than the others. The training couple can win all four trotting races depending on luck and manners but it is Aldebaran Keepa (R5, No.10) who could seal an extended trip to Victoria for group 1 targets if she wins. The three-year-old filly is a last-start winner and has raced well at the elite three-year-old level behind the likes of…
Wiggins draws Tyzone comparison to Prime Ruler
Ryan Wiggins and Prime Ruler return to scale following a win at Cairns on May 16. (Photo: Racing Queensland) The ‘Stradbroke of the North’, the Cleveland Bay Handicap (1300m), will be run and won on Saturday at Townsville, and jockey Ryan Wiggins believes that leviathan North Queensland owner Tom Hedley might have another Tyzone on his hands with Prime Ruler. The five-year-old gelding by Walking Or Dancing has won eight of his 11 career starts, finishing second in each of his other three runs. While Prime Ruler requires two scratchings…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 4, 2022
Horse Racing on Thursday, August 4 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 Cranbourne & Townsville. Thursday Racing Tips – August 4, 2022 Cranbourne Racing Tips Townsville 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…
Flemington racing tips & quaddie picks | August 6, 2022
What VRC Season Premiere Race Day 2022 Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, August 6, 2022 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The first Saturday metropolitan meeting of the 2022/23 racing season in Victoria heads to Flemington, where a bumper nine-race program is set down for decision. The Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap is the feature event of the day, with most of the field looking to progress to the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield in three weeks’ time. The track has come up a…
Ballarat racing preview & top value bets | Friday, August 5
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Friday, August 5, 2022 First Race 12:45pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The synthetic track at Ballarat is set to host a competitive little eight-race card this Friday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert has you covered with his best bets and quaddie picks. A perfect winter’s day in Ballarat is forecast, so fancied runners will have their chance to stake their claim if good enough. The day of racing is set to get underway at…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 4th August
Today 4th 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. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Hail Manhattan on track for Townsville Cup tilt Peter & Will Hulbert will be hoping their stable star, Hail Manhattan, can win back-to-back North Queensland Cups in the …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Costa having a crack…
Proisir’s My Truth in strong all-the-way win
Three-year-old Proisir gelding My Truth (NZ) broke maiden ranks at Canterbury on Wednesday with a minimum of effort and the smart young galloper is tipped to extend his record as he steps up further in distance. The Anthony Cummings-trained chestnut had finished fourth at Wyong last month in his first appearance and showed impressive improvement to cruise home over 1580 metres. “He’s always showed ability, but he’s taken time and is a big, scopey animal, and he’s showed it here which is great,” stable representative Jonathan Crowley said. “I was…
Docs to reduce Walker’s sedation
Doctors will slowly look to bring Michael Walker out of sedation as the Group One hoop continues to make positive progress after a fall on Monday. Walker was riding in a jump out at Pakenham on Monday morning when the horse he was riding collapsed. The 38-year-old was treated by paramedics before being transported to the Alfred Hospital by helicopter. Walker was placed in an induced coma, suffering serious head trauma following the fall. Initial scans on Monday afternoon cleared walker of any internal injuries or spinal damage. However he…
Doomben racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 6, 2022
What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, August 6, 2022 First Race 11:28am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Doomben Racecourse will play host to the first Saturday metropolitan meeting of the new season in Queensland, with a handy nine-race card having been assembled. We have found you three horses we’re keen to back across the course of the afternoon, along with some quaddie numbers. The track is rated a Soft 5 and the rail is in the true position for the entire course, and…