Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has a big opinion of two-year-old filly Ethereal Star (Snitzel), who finished second in Saturday’s Listed Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) behind impressive winner Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). Ethereal Star was a $600,000 purchase last year at Karaka where she was offered by Blandford Lodge and signed for by Forsman with bloodstock agents Andrew Williams and Bevan Smith. By champion sire Snitzel, the filly’s dam is the Makfi mare Eleonora, who Forsman prepared with the now retired Murray Baker to win twice at…
Month: January 2023
Aussie News – January 22
By Adam Hamilton Brilliant four-year-old Catch A Wave could be a surprise Hunter Cup runner. The plan was always to target the Group 1 Chariots Of Fire in Sydney on February 18, but trainer Andy Gath is warming to Victoria’s biggest race on February 4. Gath’s change of heart came after Catch A Wave brilliantly won a heat of the quirky Mercury80 series over just 1200m at Melton last night. “We’ve got some thinking to do and lots of options,” Gath said. “His next run will be on February 4,…
Copy That’s Ballarat Cup win “pretty comprehensive”
By Adam Hamilton Trainer Ray Green insists Copy That is the horse to beat in Saturday week’s $500,000 Hunter Cup. Off the back of last night’s easy Ballarat Cup win, Green believes his stable star is in the best form of his career. “I think he’s the best he’s ever been,” he said. “He’s always had the speed, but he’s kept maturing over the past couple of years and getting stronger. “He’s the horse to beat in the Hunter Cup on what we saw last night. It was a pretty…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 January 2023
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 22, 2023
Horse Racing on Sunday, January 22 will feature eight 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 Hobart, Mornington & Wyong. Sunday Racing Tips – January 22, 2023 Hobart Racing Tips Mornington Racing Tips Wyong 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…
Dakota Gillett celebrates Alice Springs win on her mum’s horse
Alice Springs apprentice Dakota-Lee Gillett, chatting with Darwin-based jockey Stan Tsaikos, booted home Esashi for her mum and trainer Leanne Gillett at Pioneer Park on Saturday in the first Red Centre meeting of the year. It’s not every day that you ride a winner for a trainer, who also happens to be your mum. Alice Springs apprentice Dakota-Lee Gillett achieved that rare distinction after guiding Esashi ($4.40 eq fav) to victory for mum Leanne at Alice Springs on Saturday. What a way for the teenager to celebrate six months in…
Horse Racing History: This day in Racing 22nd January
This day 22nd 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. Australia horse racing news 1 min ago Dakota Gillett celebrates Alice Springs win on her mum’s horse Alice Springs apprentice Dakota-Lee Gillett achieved a rare distinction after guiding Esashi to victory for mum Leanne at Alice Springs …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Daqiansweet…
Goldie takes her chance in Gore Guineas
Progressive filly Goldie’s Chance kept her connections happy when landing the Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) on Saturday for trainer Ross Beckett. The daughter of Iffraaj pushed forward to sit outside the leader Bolshoi Star and was galvanised under jockey Terry Moseley to get the better of that rival at the line, with Abit Sassy fighting on well for third. The winner of two of her five starts and now a stakes winner, Goldie’s Chance will most likely contest further legs of the Southern Guineas Series with the Listed Dunedin…
Hobart best bets & quaddie tips | January 22, 2023
What Elwick Stakes Day Where Elwick Racecourse – 6 Goodwood Rd, Glenorchy TAS 7010 When Sunday, January 22, 2023 First Race 12:55pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Hobart Racecourse will host its annual Elwick Stakes Day this Sunday, with the highlight events being the Listed Elwick Stakes for the two-year-olds, the $100,000 Summer Cup and the $75,000 Thousand Guineas. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, but with rain forecast for Saturday and Sunday we could see an even softer track come race day. The rail will be out in the…
Prowess triumphs in Karaka Million 3YO Classic
Warren Kenendy celebrates victory aboard Prowess. Photo: Trish Dunell The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained filly Prowess prevailed in a strong edition of the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Never out of the money in six starts, the classy daughter of Proisir had run out a ready winner of the Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day and was able to repeat the dose in the million-dollar feature. Ridden by Warren Kennedy, Prowess enjoyed a good run throughout, with key rival…