Snapdancer ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Magic Millions Memsie Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 27, 2022 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Snapdancer was able to lead from barrier to box in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, defying a late charge from I’m Thunderstruck and Cascadian. The six-year-old mare gave jockey Ethan Brown a second Group 1 victory after the pair took out the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville earlier in the year. After jumping brilliantly…
Month: August 2022
‘Sky’s the limit’ for unbeaten Chain Of Lightning
Chain Of Lightning ridden by Jamie Kah wins the W.W. Cockram Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) While Passive Aggressive was all the rage heading into the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m), the other unbeaten mare Chain Of Lightning was who came out on top in the Caulfield feature. Now five wins from as many starts, the Peter Moody-trained grey mare has gone from strength-to-strength in her short career, progressing from an Inverell maiden in January to Group 3 success in August. The four-year-old by Fighting Sun had…
White Noise commences spring campaign in style
Promising staying prospect White Noise (NZ) (El Roca) made the best possible start to his four-year-old spring campaign when he won first up over 1400m at Te Rapa. The Andrew Forsman-trained galloper hadn’t been seen since completing his three-year-old campaign in April, a preparation that included four victories with two of those coming at stakes level including the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m). Fitted for his opening task by two trials, including a win over 1200m at Avondale earlier in the month, the son of El Roca paraded in fine style…
I Wish I Win stars on Australian debut
I Wish I win cruises to victory at Caulfield. Photo credit: Bruno Cannatelli With a super-impressive start to his Australian career at Caulfield on Saturday, Waikato Stud’s multiple Group One placegetter I Wish I Win has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential big-race contender during the Melbourne spring carnival. Originally prepared by Te Akau Racing trainers Jamie Richards and later Mark Walker, the Savabeel gelding had nine starts in New Zealand for two wins and six placings. He made a habit of chasing home his stablemates in…
Jacquinot swoops to win McNeil Stakes
Jacquinot ridden by Damian Lane wins the H.D.F. McNeil Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 27, 2022 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr have once again stamped their authority on the three-year-old ranks in Victoria as Jacquinot bolted in to win the Group 3 H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The colt by Rubick was resuming in the $200,000 event after a fast-finishing sixth in the Golden Slipper (1200m) earlier in the year, so he has now booked himself a…
Imperatriz dominant in Te Rapa feature
Opie Bosson eases Imperatriz to the finish line as they take out the Group 2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate. Photo credit: Trish Dunell Any doubts about the ability of quality mare Imperatriz to handle a testing surface at Te Rapa on Saturday were well and truly dispelled in the space of 100m as she streaked clear to win the Group 2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m). The heavily backed favourite for the race off the back of a successful season opener at Ruakaka three weeks earlier, Imperatriz was shooting for…
Shez Shamus brings joy for large group with Te Rapa victory
Shez Shamus and Vinnie Colgan (inner) get in the deciding stride at Te Rapa. Photo credit: Trish Dunell Bargain purchase Shez Shamus had the grandstand rocking as her large group of owners cheered her to a hard-fought victory over 1200m in the first race at Te Rapa on Saturday. Trainer Peter Lock outlaid just $17,000 for the three-year-old daughter of Shamus Award when selecting her from the Monovale Farm draft during the Book 1 sale at Karaka in 2021. Lock put together a wide and diverse group to race her…
Vics recognised at Nationals Awards
David Geall was named Australian Trainer of the Year at Greyhound Clubs Australia’s annual Nationals Awards in Sydney on Friday night. Geall, pictured above, had a stunning 2022 racing season, with highlights including winning the TAB Melbourne Cup with Koblenz and steering country cups king Ferdinand Boy to his 50th career victory. The Lara trainer was one of a number of Victorians recognised at the prestigious ceremony, which saw representatives from jurisdictions all over Australia in attendance ahead of Saturday night’s National Sprint and National Distance Grand Finals at Wentworth…
Wyong racing tips & quaddie | 28/8/2022
What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Sunday, August 28, 2022 First Race 12:20pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes An eight-race card has been assembled for Sunday afternoon at the Wyong Race Club, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has found a couple of nice bets for you. The track is rated a Soft 5 and the rail is out 3m for the entire course. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:20pm AEST. Continue reading for our best bets and quaddie selections.…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 27, 2022
Horse Racing on Saturday, August 27 will feature 13 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 Caulfield, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Morphettville, Belmont & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – August 27, 2022 Caulfield Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Alice Springs Racing Tips Featured Race Memsie Stakes – Caulfield Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all…