Month: October 2022

Daqiansweet Junior is good shape for Melbourne Cup

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Jamie Kah returns to the mounting yard on Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) after winning the Mirasan.com Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on January 22, 2022. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Despite recent results, Daqiansweet Junior can run a competitive race in the Melbourne Cup for a few reasons, according to owner Terry Henderson. The five-year-old is a $41 outsider with Ladbrokes after finishing out of the placings in his past three starts – The Bart Cummings, MRC Foundation Cup and Heatherlie Stakes. But before that, he won the Adelaide Cup and went on…

Interpretation set for vet test before Melbourne Cup

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Interpretation (IRE) on the way to the barriers prior to the running of The Bart Cummings at Flemington Racecourse on October 1, 2022. (George Sal/Racing Photos) The third-placegetter from the Group 3 Bart Cummings, Interpretation, will have a Melbourne Cup race-morning vet inspection after presenting lame. The Grahame Begg-trained Lunar Flare will also be inspected. Ozzie Kheir, managing part-owner of Interpretation, said connections were disappointed to hear the ruling. But he was still confident the five-year-old would take his place and race for $8 million at Flemington. “Our trainers (Ciaron…

Bendigo best bets & quaddie tips | November 2, 2022

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What Kyneton Cup Day Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Wednesday, November 2, 2022 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The annual Kyneton Cup Day meeting will be held at the Bendigo Jockey Club this year, after it was transferred due to the state of the Kyneton track. The massive nine-race card is highlighted by the $125,000 Kyneton Cup. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8 and the rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, while racing gets underway…

Darwin racing preview & best bets | Tuesday, November 1

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What Darwin Races Where Darwin Turf Club – Buntine Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Tuesday, November 1, 2022 First Race 1:56pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes While Flemington takes centre stage for Melbourne Cup Day, there will also be racing on at Darwin. HorseBetting’s NT tipster has gone through all seven races on the card and picked out his best bets. Race 1 (1.56pm) – $21,000 TAB TROBIS 0-58 Handicap (1300m) Yowza gave the leaders too much start before storming home to finish second over 1000m (0-58) on September 10 and…

PlayUp Melbourne Cup bonus bet and promo offers

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Australian bookmaker PlayUp is giving customers up to $50 back in bonus bets on races 1-5 at Randwick and Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. This promotion is among the best offers available on Melbourne Cup Day 2022 and has the potential to keep punters in the game for longer. Flemington & Randwick Races 1-5 $50 Bonus Back Back any horse in races 1 to 5 at Flemington or Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day and get up to $50 in bonus bets if your runner finishes second or third. Excludes SA…

A New Zealand-bred lens on the Melbourne Cup

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New Zealand-bred horses have enjoyed a long and fruitful association with the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with 46 winners of the great race including last year’s winner Verry Elleegant. The Kiwi-breds represent six of the 23 runners in the field this year and below we take a look at their credentials and background. 9. Stockman (NZ) 6 year old bay gelding Sire: Tavistock (NZ) Dam: Crimson (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ)) Breeder: Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan Owners: Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), M C Racing No. 9 (Mgr: J J…

Savabeel colt books a date for bigger targets

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Three-year-old colt Saveadateforme continued his winning ways at Goulburn on Sunday taking out a Class 2 mile with ease for trainer John O’Shea. Sporting the silks of Go Racing, Saveadateforme placed fourth on debut at the beginning of October before coming from last to score at Kembla Grange. The colt backed up that performance with a four-length romp at Goulburn under Chad Schofield. Go Racing’s Albert Bosma was impressed by the win and has earmarked the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle on November 12 as…

Dream Derby result for Cambridge Stud

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Those associated with Cambridge Stud were in full voice during the closing stages of the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) on Saturday as Manzoice became his sire Almanzor’s first Group One winner. “It is a dream result,” Cambridge Stud chief executive Henry Plumptre said. “It is one that you hope for but it doesn’t happen very often – a Group One in your first crop. “We have had half a dozen nice colts (by Almanzor) including Dynastic in New Zealand and Manzoice in Australia, and a couple of others like King’s…

Elliot picks up top Group One ride

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Ryan Elliot’s prospects of a Classic double at Riccarton have been boosted with confirmation he will partner Prowess in this Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). Elliot is also the regular rider of the unbeaten Legarto, who is currently a $1.80 favourite to win the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) on the final day of the New Zealand Cup carnival. The daughters of Proisir clashed in the Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa last time out with Prowess finishing third, the…

Breeder’s Choice reaps Derby reward

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Blenheim is more accustomed to producing world-class wines than thoroughbreds, but last Saturday local resident Stephanie Hole celebrated her biggest moment as a breeder when Manzoice won the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) at Flemington. “It’s amazing to have bred a Victoria Derby winner,” she said. “I didn’t think he was going to be able to get out being kicked around so much and boxed in, but when he got out and was starting to wind up, I thought he could do it. “But you never know when you have got…