Month: November 2022

Waitak parades after his Te Rapa successPhoto: Race Images- Megan Liefting A storming late run by powerfully built three-year-old Waitak continued the latest run of success for his sire Proisir as he captured the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m) at Te Rapa. Placed at Group One level as a two-year-old when prepared by Peter and Dawn Williams, Waitak was having just his second run for the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott team on Saturday. Rider Craig Zackey, who is also enjoying a purple patch of form since relocating…

What Chevalier Cup Day 2022 Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Hong Kong When Sunday, November 27, 2022 First Race 12:45pm HKT / 3:45pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We’re heading abroad for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon with a 10-race program from Sha Tin Racecourse. The Class 1 Chevalier Cup is the feature race over the 1600m; However, we’ve got plenty of quality undercard racing as well, with some key runners amid their preparation with eyes firmly set for Hong Kong International Races on December 11. The track is rated as…

Beautyverse triumphs on debut in Hong Kong. Upbeat after setting a new Hong Kong record for the most wins by a jockey at Happy Valley, Zac Purton turns his attention to next year’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series when Beautyverse tackles the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 November). An impressive first-up winner from barrier 14 over 1600m on November 6, 2022 Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) winner Beautyverse (120lb) will tackle LONGINES Hong Kong International Races selected runners Excellent Proposal (135lb) and Butterfield (134lb)…

What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, November 26, 2022 First Race 2:04pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes We are back at Pioneer Park this weekend for a five-part meeting kicking off at 2:04pm local time. HorseBetting’s NT racing expert brings you his top tips for Saturday’s action in Alice Springs. Race 1 (2.04pm) – $18,375 Welcome Mark Summers GM Class 2 Handicap (1200m) Manhattan Man has not won a race at Pioneer Park since winning on his NT debut on March 20…

Sniparoochy was a class above in winning the Jungle Mist Classic last Saturday. Photo: Western Racepix. She might have a few obstacles in front of her named Rothfire, Vilana and Paulele, but in typical Aussie spirit Sniparoochy will “have a crack” at Winterbottom Stakes glory at Ascot on Saturday. In her biggest test yet at Group 1 level, the four-year-old mare and $26 outsider with horse betting sites carries plenty of confidence into the $1.5 million feature sprint over 1200m. This is why trainer Stephen Miller believes she can compete…

Paul Jones could be the next trainer to leave Canberra due to concerns he shares with his peers about racing’s future in the ACT. Canberra trainer Paul Jones is prepared to stick it out in the nation’s capital – but only for the short term. He could soon follow Luke Pepper, Nick Olive and Matthew Dale out of the ACT if the financial issues facing trainers do not improve. While Pepper left because of soaring workers’ compensation costs – telling HorseBetting.com.au that horse conditioners are not being supported by the…

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, November 26, 2022 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Rosehill Gardens is the place to be on Saturday afternoon with a blockbuster 10-race program highlighted by the 2022 Festival Stakes (1500m) worth $200,000. The quality racing doesn’t stop there, however, with the Starlight Stakes for the sprinters and the Elite Sand And Soil Cup for the stayers also featured. The rail sits back in the true position for the entire circuit, and with minimal…