Darwin apprentice Emma Lines after guiding the Phil Cole-trained Looking For You to victory at Fannie Bay on Friday. For the 16-year-old, it was her first winner in her first race start. (Caroline Camilleri/Darwin Photography Professionals) Darwin apprentice Emma Lines was on cloud nine on Friday after becoming the second Top End apprentice this year to win her first race in her first race start. Endless trackwork, trials, travel and theory in recent years paid off when the 16-year-old punched home the Phil Cole-trained Looking For You ($5.50) to victory…
Year: 2022
Brickbats & Bouquets: Will Romantic Warrior head Down Under?
Romantic Warrior wins the Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse for trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald. This is a new column where we look at good and bad performances on the track and hope to unearth a future winner or two. SHERRINGTON RETURNS IN STYLE This one caught the eye at Scone on Friday for several reasons and may be a sprinter punters should follow. A four-year-old gelding by Shamus Award out of Li’l Cashy, Sherrington returned to the racetrack following 12 months off to recover…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 13, 2022
Horse Racing on Tuesday, December 13 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 meeting at Mornington. Tuesday Racing Tips – December 13, 2022 Mornington 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 on December 13, 2022 check out our…
Graeme Trist – more than half a century as a hobby breeder
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk After more than fifty years, Graeme Trist has decided to call time on breeding horses. Best known for his association with 2001 New Zealand Cup champion Kym’s Girl, Trist says all things must come to an end. “I’m just round the corner from 80,” says Trist, “so my age and health are the main reasons.” Trist is the epitome of a hobby breeder, based at West Melton before moving to Darfield a year or so ago. He started his teaching career in the mid…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 12 December 2022
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Christmas carnival targets for Walker winners
Te Akau Racing’s three winners from the weekend could all be competing in feature events at the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing meetings over the Christmas-New Year period. Impressive three-year-old Wild Night (NZ) (Vanbrugh) is likely to contest the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day, while the unbeaten two-year-old Trobriand (Kermadec) will seek his third consecutive victory in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day. Trobriand could be joined at Te Rapa by Prismatic (NZ) (Savabeel), who broke his maiden status in the…
Wyong best bets & quaddie tips | December 14, 2022
What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Wednesday, December 14, 2022 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing goes to Wyong this Wednesday for what looks to be a very competitive seven-race card, highlighted by the $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with good weather forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday, we expect to see a Good track on raceday. The rail will be in the true position, while racing gets underway at 1:45pm…
Plaintiff scratched from The Phoenix
Last start Melbourne Cup placegetter Plaintiff has been scratched from Saturday night’s $1.65 million The Phoenix due to injury. Trained by champion mentor Jason Thompson, Plaintiff, which had taken Neds slot in The Phoenix, had drawn box five in Sunday morning’s box draw and was regarded by many experts as the likely leader in the $1 million to-the-winner showpiece. The winner of 17 from 32 starts and $273,015 in prizemoney, Plaintiff was an $8 chance in Phoenix betting. Slot holder Neds have the following greyhounds to choose from to replace…
Sandown Lakeside best bets & quaddie tips | December 14, 2022
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, December 14, 2022 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the Lakeside track at Sandown for the first time since November 23 on Wednesday afternoon for an eight-race twilight meeting. With a bit of rain forecast in Melbourne’s southeast throughout the start of the week, we expect to be racing on a rain-affected track, and it would appear the current Soft 6 will be more like a Soft 7 or Heavy 8…
Aussie News – Dec 12
By Adam Hamilton Aussie star Rock N Roll Doo is already being set for another New Zealand raid. Trainer-driver Mick Stanley said The Race at Cambridge was a major target. Rock N Roll Doo only had a brief break after his frustrating NZ Cup raid and will return to racing in next Saturday night’s Cranbourne Cup. “We skipped the Inter Dominion because there are so many big races for him after Christmas,” Stanley said. “He’s got the Hunter Cup, up to Sydney for the Miracle Mile and then we’ll head…