Month: September 2022

Baller gives Mark Zahra winning treble at Flemington

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Baller (grey silks) gave Mark Zahra a winning treble at Flemington on Saturday. (Racing Victoria) The Queenslanders have had an enjoyable Victorian Spring Carnival, and that run of form continued on Saturday at Flemington when the Tony Gollan-trained Baller took out the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m). The seven-year-old gelding won his second Group 2 Moreton Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm back in June, so connections have now be rewarded for bypassing the Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) and keeping him fresh for a spring preparation. The son of High Chaparral…

Taree betting tips & quaddie selections | 13/9/2022

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What Taree Races Where Manning Valley Race Club – Racecourse Dr, Taree NSW 2430 When Tuesday, September 13, 2022 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Manning Valley Race Club at Taree plays host to a seven-race card on Tuesday and HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst has you covered with his best bets and quaddie selections. With wet weather around, they’re likely to be racing on a Heavy 8, while the rail is out 3m for the entire course. This meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:25pm AEST. Best…

Manfred Man, Lucky Sweynesse and Silvestre de Sousa snare season-opening honours

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Lucky Sweynesse charges clear. Extending a startling career trajectory with Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (September 11), Lucky Sweynesse crowned Silvestre de Sousa’s return to Hong Kong and left trainer Manfred Man to ponder a host of options. Hong Kong Champion Griffin in 2021/2022 with five wins from seven starts, the New Zealand-bred resumed in superb fashion by trouncing his rivals under 115lb in 1m 1.08.58s, with fellow four-year-old Campione (113lb) three and a quarter lengths away in second, a neck…

Stage set for Ayrton’s arrival

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Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are hoping to have another Group 1 winning weekend with a two-pronged attack on the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Leading their charge is the talented Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj), sitting second favourite behind I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel).  Their other starter will be six-year-old mare Chaillot a recent stable addition. Kent said the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes was a suitable assignment for Ayrton as he excels at Caulfield first-up. “He’s four from four at Caulfield and he’s four from…

NSW raider’s Healesville ‘Stance’

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NSW visitor Sacred Stance outpointed an all-star Victorian cast to win the Group 2 $78,795 Healesville Cup Final (350m) on Sunday afternoon, in a thrilling conclusion to Healesville’s 2022 Festival of Racing. Sacred Stance, which started his career in Tasmania, before relocating to NSW, where he’s trained by Michelle Sultana, became the first interstater to win the Cup since another NSW speedster, Marbro Man, in 2011. Sultana, who hails from Sawyers Gully in the Hunter region, and partner Darryl Thomas, left no stone unturned in their three-week Healesville Cup quest.…

Thunderstruck ready for longer

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Mark Zahra is confident I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) will handle the increments in distance he will face in his coming three runs which will culminate in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate over 2040 metres. Zahra speaking on Racing.com’s The Wrap on Sunday morning said he was confident I’m Thunderstruck could run a strong 2000 metres. “The way he’s going in this preparation he’s absolutely flying. He’s relaxing in his races and he’s finishing really strongly. I’ve got good confidence in the horse that he’ll be able to get 2000 metres,” Zahra said. Zahra…

Clark strikes gold with another promising filly

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Challenge Syndications’ Adrian Clark looks like he has done it again. The bloodstock agent and syndicator is quickly making a name for himself for being able to find future Group-winning fillies at the lower-end of the market at Karaka. Clark purchased subsequent Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) and 2019/20 New Zealand Filly of the Year series winner Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) for just $5,000 as a weanling out of West End Partnership’s 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Mixed Sale draft, and it looks like he may have found another…

Grylls joins 1000-win club

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Jockey Craig Grylls joined a select group of riders on Saturday when piloting Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) to victory in the last at Hastings. It brought up Grylls’ 1000th win in the saddle in New Zealand, joining his father Gary and 35 other jockeys in reaching the milestone. “I am very happy, it was a great result,” Grylls said. “I didn’t realise I was that close (to 1000 wins) and all of a sudden it was there.” Earlier on the card Grylls brought up win 999 aboard the Roger Allen-trained…

Miller ‘staying in the moment’ following Giver Not A Taker’s win

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Giver Not a Taker, with Jose Valdivia Jr aboard, prevailed by 2 1/4 lengths in the I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar on Friday (US Pacific Time). Photo: Benoit Photos. With 15 wins so far this Del Mar meet, you wouldn’t think Peter Miller has been doing it tough – he sits just two victories off joint leaders Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill. But by his usual high standards, Miller’s goal was to win this summer carnival at the iconic seaside venue. And with plenty of runners still to start…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 11, 2022

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Horse Racing on Sunday, September 11 will feature nine 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 Alice Springs, Dubbo & Sale. Sunday Racing Tips – September 11, 2022 Alice Springs Racing Tips Dubbo Racing Tips Sale 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…