Kiwi-bred gelding Hezashocka will chase a breakthrough Group One win next month. Following a strong run at Flemington last Saturday for second over 1700m, trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are looking to return to the Melbourne track to test the five-year-old under Group One conditions in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) on October 1. A strong Flemington record, having had four starts for two wins, a second and a sixth makes Price hopeful he can be competitive at a higher level. “He hasn’t shown the class of a horse…
Month: September 2022
Prowess all class at Cambridge
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood trained three-year-old Prowess made a winning start to her classic campaign when running out an impressive winner of the Cambridge Equine Hospital (1300m) on Wednesday. The daughter of Proisir won on debut in her only two-year-old outing back in April and on the strength of a strong polytrack trial win was sent out a $1.30 favourite and duly delivered for punters. The quality filly was ridden by Vinnie Colgan, who replaced Ryan Elliot, and after settling midfield behind a strong tempo showed her class…
Apprentices key to Sharrock’s chances
Allan Sharrock acknowledges Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) and Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) are victims of their own success and hasn’t hesitated to utilise apprentice claims to lighten their loads on their home track on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer has always been willing to give young riders opportunities and will again take that approach with the pair, who have won 21 races between them. Stable apprentice Amless Bohorun will be entrusted with the ride on Tavi Mac in the GIB Open Handicap (1400m) and Jeetesh Mudhoo will be reunited…
Group One filly to make Australian debut
Australian punters will get their first look at New Zealand Group One winner She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) at Caulfield on Saturday where she will contest the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). The daughter of Turn Me Loose impressed as a juvenile when winning two of her three starts, including the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie in March. She resumed in superb fashion at Ruakaka last month when winning the Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) after which the decision was made to head across the Tasman with the…
Green Light On – Episode 66 – Sandown Park form for 15/9/22 and red hot info from Dustin Drew
Dustin Drew talks up a few of his runners including one that isn’t even racing at Sandown Park! The Quiz is back, Punter’s Punting Club and Jim’s learning guitar! greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 66 – Sandown Park form for 15/9/22 and red hot info from Dustin Drew Don’t forget, you can listen to the Green Light On podcast on your favourite podcast app.
2022 George Main Stakes preview & betting strategy | September 17
What George Main Stakes 2022 Where Royal Randwick – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, September 17, 2022 | Race 7 | 3:15pm AEST Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1600m Status Group 1 Conditions Weight For Age 2021 Winner Verry Elleegant (2) | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (57kg) Visit Ladbrokes The 2022 George Main Stakes (1600m) highlights the massive 10-race program at Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, where a field of 10 have assembled to battle it out for the $1 million. Eight of the combatants have already…
Clarke stable poised to clean up at Top End Racing Awards
Autocratic is one of four horses from the Gary Clarke stable to receive a nomination for the 2022 Top End Racing Awards. With the 2021/22 racing season coming to an end, various horses and individuals in the Northern Territory will be rewarded for their accomplishments. The Top End Racing Awards will be hosted by the Darwin Turf Club at the Fannie Bay Racecourse’s new Public Grandstand on Friday, September 16. The Alice Springs Turf Club will host its awards night at the 1690 Restaurant and Bar at the Pioneer Park…
Hector Fawley’s Derby ‘Magic’
Exciting Victorian youngster Hector Fawley had to delve deep into his bag of tricks to continue the sensational start to his career in the heats of the Group 3 SA Derby (530m) at Angle Park last Thursday night. Hector Fawley gains his name from a Minister for Magic in the Harry Potter series, following a successful theme for Buckley breeder/trainers Ian and Lisa Cockerell. After flying back-to-back 29.33sec victories at Sandown Park – at just his fourth and fifth starts – Hector Fawley clocked a Best Of Night 30.36sec on…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 14, 2022
Horse Racing on Wednesday, September 14 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 Balaklava, Doomben, Sandown & Warwick Farm. Wednesday Racing Tips – September 14, 2022 Balaklava Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Warwick Farm 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…
Carston filly’s Guineas credentials go on the line
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston. Photo: Trish Dunell Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is leaning to the softer option for promising filly Seven Eleven, an entrant for the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) on her home track in November. Carston has accepted with Seven Eleven in Wednesday’s Celebrating The 50th NZ 2000 Guineas Maiden (1200m) on the Riccarton polytrack and nominated the Proisir filly for Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) on the Riccarton turf. Carston has had a high opinion of Seven Eleven since…