Month: September 2022

Fireburn ready for Run To The Rose despite trial form

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Brenton Avdulla will be back aboard star filly Fireburn in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill on Saturday. Picture: Bradley Photos. Even if Fireburn “looks bad” on the track, it won’t worry the Gary Portelli stable before her grand final in two weeks – the Golden Rose. The brilliant three-year-old filly has been her usual laidback self in work leading into Saturday’s $250,000 Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. This will be her first start since her unforgettable autumn last year saw her salute in the Sweet Embrace…

The Stir Up featuring Gypsy Wyong, Panama Canal and Quinlan Bale

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GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria.   Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook!   Peter  You have your heart in your mouth when Triumph begins a race, but he looks electrifying when he comes from last to win as he did at Sandown Park last night. Gerard  Hector Fawley didn’t come from last at Angle Park, but his victory in a heat of the Group 3 SA Derby after…

Vale Her Majesty The Queen | Punt Drunk

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On this Friday’s edition of Punt Drunk, we pay our respects to Her Majesty The Queen, who passed away overnight. Queen Elizabeth II was a lover of horse racing who raced horses all over the world. On a brighter note, a rare sight is set to take place at Flemington on Saturday with three full brothers all set to race one another. We also discuss the lacklustre debut of Black Caviar’s son at Moe on Tuesday. VALE HER MAJESTY Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away overnight at age 96,…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 9, 2022

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Horse Racing on Friday, September 9 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 meetings at Cairns & Swan Hill. Friday Racing Tips – September 9, 2022 Cairns Racing Tips Swan Hill 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…

Cascadian primed to challenge I’m Thunderstruck in Makybe Diva

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Cascadian will be out to win his third Group 1 when he lines up in the Makybe Diva Stakes on Saturday at Flemington. (George Sal/Racing Photos) James Cummings has declared that Cascadian is “one of the main dangers” to I’m Thunderstruck in Saturday’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The eight-year-old ran a fast-finishing third behind Snapdancer and I’m Thunderstruck first-up in the Memsie Stakes over 1400m, so the Godolphin trainer is hopeful that an extra 200m can see his flashy chestnut go a couple better this time around.…

Roch ‘N’ Horse set to make Flemington return

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Roch ‘N’ Horse will return to the scene of her biggest win on Saturday – Flemington. The daughter of Per Incanto carried the silks of her breeder/owners Little Avondale Stud to victory in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) in March. She resumed last month when fourth in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at The Valley and trainer Michael Moroney has been pleased with her progress since. She will now head to Flemington this weekend to contest the Gr.2 Bobby Lewis Quality (1200m) where Moroney believes she is a big chance…

River Run, Pacific Dragon spearhead Pike stable weekend

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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is looking forward to round five of an engaging battle between his in-form stayer River Run and his arch-nemesis Hit The Road Jack in Saturday’s Harcourts Tai Tokerau Cup (2200m) at Ruakaka. River Run and Hit The Road have met on four occasions already with River Run having Hit The Road Jack’s measure when he won the Te Awamutu Cup (1600m) and the Taumarunui Cup (2200m), both at Te Rapa in July. But the Shaun Phelan-trained Hit The Road Jack had beaten River Run home at…

‘Top Cat’ tradition continues

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Regally bred staying prospect Play Nice will be striving to follow a proud family tradition in Saturday night’s Group 3 Top Cat Video Cup Final (730m) at The Meadows. Play Nice, a son of the great Fernando Bale and Tears Siam, trained by Tim Britton, is a younger full brother to former champion Tornado Tears, a two-time winner of the Top Cat Video Cup, in 2018 and 2020. Tornado Tears, affectionately known as ‘Batman’, also finished fifth as the raging $1.30 favourite in 2019. Tim Britton, who also has a…