Month: September 2022

What Birdsville Races Where Birdsville Racecourse – Adelaide St, Birdsville QLD 4482 When Saturday, September 3, 2022 First Race 12:54pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the iconic Birdsville Cup program on Saturday, September 3. While the country meeting has made headlines for the wrong reasons this week and the weather hasn’t been kind, we’re hopeful that it will still be a success on what is a famous race day. The dirt track is rated Soft, the rail is in the…

What Moree Races Where Moree Racecourse – Boggabilla Rd, Moree NSW 2400 When Sunday, September 4, 2022 First Race 12:40pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for Moree Cup Day this Sunday, September 4. The Moree Race Club will play host to an eight-race country meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 12:40pm AEST. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is in the true position for the entire course. Moree Cup Best Bet – Moetta Brett…

Clarry Conners’ filly Cholante made it consecutive wins at Wyong on Cup Day. (Sky Thoroughbred Central) After debuting last December in Listed company at Wyong and finishing more than six lengths away in 10th, Cholante made amends in fine style on Friday afternoon by trouncing her rivals in a $50,000 Class 1 Handicap over 1100m. The Clarry Conners-trained three-year-old by Choisir caught the attention of many with a first-up win at Nowra on August 21 in maiden company, scooting along the fence to win by nearly five lengths, and she…

Andermatt will resume in the Concorde Stakes on Saturday at Randwick. (Photo: Godolphin) James Cummings will saddle up three runners in Saturday’s Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick as he looks to find a potential sprinter for Godolphin’s Everest slot. While Group 1-placed sprinter Paulele waits in the wings, Andermatt, Atherlic and Zapateo will look to stake their claim when they step out in the Group 2 event against last year’s Everest placegetters Masked Crusader and Eduardo. Coming off a dominant first-up win in the Toy Show Quality (1100m) is Zapateo,…

Leading New Zealand jumps jockey Shaun Phelan. Photo: Trish Dunell It’s been a busy week for top jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, and he is hoping to cap it with some prestige jumping titles at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Te Rapa on Sunday. Phelan nearly picked up the biggest scalp of his riding career when runner-up aboard The Cossack in the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat last Sunday. The top-class jumper finished second by the barest of margins to St Arnicca and Phelan admitted he thought his charge had…

Secret Amour will contest the Wanganui Insurance Brokers Open Handicap (1340m) on Saturday. Photo: Grant Matthew (Race Images) Secret Amour has fashioned a tidy record with five wins from limited opportunities and trainer Robbie Patterson is on a mission to guide the black-type placegetter to major stakes success this preparation. The six-year-old daughter of Niagara will kick off her spring campaign at Wanganui on Saturday, and following a recent trial victory, her New Plymouth conditioner is hoping for a case of déjà vu. Secret Amour will step out in the…

Kolding will contest the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Group One winner Kolding is on track for a bold showing in the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, according to trainer Chris Waller. The New Zealand-bred gelding pleased in his Queensland winter campaign, placing in both the Group 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) and Group 2 Q22 (2200m), and has returned to Waller’s Sydney barn in good order. “He has come back well,” Waller said. “The better the track, the better…

Inspirational Girl winning the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m). (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Inspirational Girl will commence her spring preparation in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. The Reliable Man mare’s preparation was hindered by a virus a few weeks ago, but owner Bob Peters said she has fully recovered, but warned that his mare will need the run. “She’s back on track but I would think, like most of them, she might need the run,” Peters told Racing.com. Inspirational Girl has had a decorated career…

You can smell it. Breathe it in. Spring has sprung. For us punters, it’s Christmas Day every Saturday for the next three months, so it’s only fair that we really take it in. While we haven’t got any Group 1 races this Saturday, there are genuine stars returning to the track, namely Zaaki, Eduardo and Coolangatta, so the hype levels are right up there. Around the grounds, there has been a little bit happening, particularly out west at Birdsville. The Punt Drunk team has your Friday racing fix sorted. GETTIN’…