Month: January 2023

Bridges On Argyle Traralgon Cup: Armchair Guide

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Brilliant local Mr. Audacious set the scene for a sensational conclusion to the Gippsland Festival of Racing with a record-breaking performance in the heats of the $74,335 Group 2 Bridges on Argyle Traralgon Cup (450m). Mr. Audacious is Sportsbet’s $2.10 favourite for the $47,000 to-the-winner Cup Final, to be run Thursday night (Australia Day). Trained by Rachael Busuttil and husband Mark at Kilmany, Mr. Audacious returned to the track for the first time since September 1 when contesting the second of seven Cup heats held last Friday night. And what…

Darwin racing tips & free quaddie picks | Australia Day 2023

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What Australia Day Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Thursday, January 26, 2023 First Race 2:29pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Darwin Turf Club hosts its annual Australia Day meeting at Fannie Bay with six races up for decision, including the $40,000 Lightning Wet Season Series Final (1200m). From Thursday to Tuesday, the Top End had received 51.6mm of rain with an 80 per cent chance of a further 0-15mm on Wednesday. There is a 70 per cent chance of further showers and…

Bary duo prospecting Trentham gold

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Best Seller will contest the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Trainer John Bary is hoping Trentham becomes a happy hunting ground for his stable over the next couple of months. The Hawke’s Bay trainer is looking toward the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) with Best Seller and Sequoia Star, who will head to the Upper Hutt track on Saturday to contest the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m). Best Seller will lead the stable’s charge this weekend and Bary is expecting…

Rogerson happy with smart 3YO

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Sharp ‘N’ Smart will contest the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), but all signs are pointing toward a bold showing in the hands of Ryan Elliot. “He’s been working very well and it’s a good field…

Mr Ascendency delivers Chinese New Year glory for Yiu, De Sousa

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Silvestre de Sousa drives Mr Ascendency home. Recruited as a Hong Kong Derby (2000m) contender last year, Mr Ascendency accelerated a late-blossoming career with victory in the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m), profiting from a light weight and a clinical Silvestre de Sousa ride at Sha Tin on Tuesday (24 January). Carrying only 115lb for three-time British Flat champion jockey De Sousa, Ricky Yiu’s tenacious import staved off The Golden Scenery (127lb) and Beluga (122lb) to register his second Hong Kong win this season after a four-year-old…

Katherine Turf Club pleading for support after another break-in

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Katherine Turf Club president Paul Mullins said the crime issue in his town was now out of control after his facility was broken into and destroyed yet again. (Photo: Katherine Turf Club) What about us, PM? This is Katherine Turf Club president Paul Mullins’ plea to Anthony Albanese this week, with the Prime Minister visiting crime-hit Alice Springs. Mullins has implored Albanese to also keep the remote Northern Territory town in his thoughts after the club was broken into once again. Like Alice Springs, the crime situation in Katherine has…

Legend a new ‘Cups King’

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Twin brothers Daryl and Colin Brennan are “confident” Mobile Legend can announce himself as Victoria’s new country cups ‘king’ in Thursday night’s $74,335 Group 2 Bridges on Argyle Traralgon Cup Final (450m). Mobile Legend is chasing consecutive cup crowns after brilliantly winning the G2 Warragul Cup (450m) on January 13. After a ‘stop start’ 2022, Mobile Legend has taken the Gippsland Festival of Racing by storm, winning five of his last six starts, the defeat a third in a G1 Hobart Thousand heat in December, beaten only three-quarters of a…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 25, 2023

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, January 25 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Gosford & Pakenham. Wednesday Racing Tips – January 25, 2023 Gosford Racing Tips Pakenham 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 January…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 25th January

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This day 25th January in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Gosford racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Thursday, January 27 HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for Thursday’s seven-race meeting at Gosford on …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago The Follow…

Williamson the one to follow

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By Jonny Turner Matthew Williamson is a driver to follow at his home track at Oamaru on Wednesday. The reinsman combines with a great book of drives including Jovial Jay who caught the eye with his fresh-up effort at Winton. The Graeme Anderson and Mike Love trained pacer raced wide in the last 1000m of his last run before going on to hit the line strongly. With a little more luck in race 6, the pacer could take plenty of catching. “He went great first up and he has had…