Kirwan’s Lane “Fresh” for the Ingham at Randwick, says O’Shea camp

Brenton Avdulla will be aboard John O’Shea’s six-year-old Kirwan’s Lane in The Ingham at Randwick on Saturday, after piloting him to third in the Furphy Festival Stakes last start at Rosehill on November 26. Ladbrokes rates good-value $14 chance Kirwan’s Lane a “winning chance” in The Ingham at Randwick, and he has the laidback demeanour to match his skills this Saturday. That was the opinion of his rider, Elizabeth Kalbfleisch, when asked about John O’Shea’s impressive six-year-old gelding. “He’s a happy little horse. He’s great to be around, and he’s…

Lines drawn as Emma prepares for debut in Darwin

Darwin-based apprentice jockey Emma Lines will make her riding debut at Fannie Bay on Friday when she partners stablemates Looking For You and Meadows Young Buck for Top End trainer Phil Cole. Darwin apprentice jockey Emma Lines will make her riding debut at Fannie Bay on Friday when she partners Looking For You and Meadows Young Buck for trainer Phil Cole. Lines follows in the footsteps of fellow apprentices Jade Hampson, Dakota-Lee Gillett and Lek Maloney, who made their debut in the Northern Territory this year. Hampson, 18, who is…

Sandown test for Detonator Jack

Group One performer Detonator Jack will be looking to extend his impressive form line when he heads to Sandown on Saturday for a mile assignment. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding has won four and placed in two of his six starts to date, including placing in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) in May. He will reunite with jockey Harry Coffey, who rode the son of Jakkalberry to win on debut at Bendigo in March. The now four-year-old has had two starts this campaign, for a first-up 1400m win…

Filly seals win on debut

A Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) path is in the offing for promising filly Sealed With A Kiss after she won on debut over 1200m at Hastings on Wednesday. The three-year-old daughter of Tarzino won a 1000m trial at Avondale in the lead-up to the race and trainer Mark Walker was pleased with her 1-1/4 length winning performance at Hastings. “She’s an exciting filly and a really good win, considering it was only 1200m and given her pedigree to go further,” he said. “She’s a big, scopey, filly with a…

Eagle Farm best bets & quaddie tips | December 10, 2022

What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, December 10, 2022 First Race 12:03pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Eagle Farm this Saturday for a very competitive nine-race card highlighted by four Listed races. The track is currently rated a Soft 6, but with good weather in the area on Friday and Saturday, we should be on a Good track come raceday. The rail will be in the 1m position for the entire circuit, which should give every runner a…

Morphettville betting preview & quaddie tips | December 10, 2022

What Morphettville Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, December 10, 2022 First Race 12:17pm ACDT Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing in South Australia returns to the course proper at Morphettville, where another competitive nine-race program is set down for decision. The Listed Christmas Handicap (1200m) headlines the action out of the City of Churches on a track rated a Good 4, with the rail out 12m from the 1200m to the winning post and out 8m for the remainder. The first of nine races…

Rejuvenate’s Classic rise to stardom

After producing arguably the best city debut in recent memory, Group 1 glory awaits boom youngster Rejuvenate in the $157,875 Sportsbet Silver Chief Final (525m) at The Meadows on Saturday night. Rejuvenate, which is trained, owned, and bred by Gippsland stalwarts Ian and Maureen Brown, and son Paul, stepped up to 500m for the first time in the Silver Chief heats and announced his arrival as greyhound racing’s next big thing with a sensational performance. Rejuvenate stopped the clock at a near-record 29.47sec in a stunning 11-length romp. “It’s hard…

Sportsbet Silver Chief: Armchair Guide

Champion Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson is eyeing an incredible sixth Silver Chief triumph! Quite aptly, it’s with a greyhound bestowed the racing moniker Triumph (Box 7) in the MGRA’s flagship age-restricted all-male $157,875 Group 1 Sportsbet Silver Chief Final (525m) – Race 8, 9.04pm – at The Meadows on Saturday night. KEY TIMES 6:37pm First race 8:01pm Race 5 (First leg of Quaddie) 9:04pm $157,875 Group 1 Sportsbet Silver Chief Final (Race 8) 10:31pm Last race (Race 12) Triumph (29.83sec) was the third fastest of eight heat winners but if…

The Stir Up featuring Amron Boy, Rejuvenate and Euler Bale

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!   Quilts  Gents, we have another jam-packed period of feature greyhound racing, and it is highlighted by the Group 1 Sportsbet Silver Chief Final at The Meadows this Saturday night. Gerard  Rejuvenate lived up to the hype with his outstanding 11-length victory last Saturday night. Can he possibly replicate his heat performance and win for the 11th…

Canterbury racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Friday, December 9

What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Friday, December 9, 2022 First Race 6:30pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We’re back racing under lights at Canterbury on Friday night with a competitive eight-race program from 6:30pm AEDT. The rail has moved out +4m for the entire circuit, with a Good 4 track expected for the evening of racing. Traditionally, you want to look for horses with early speed to find prominent spots in the run, so let’s try and back some winners heading into the…