Month: January 2023

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 21st January

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This day 21st 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 50 mins ago Kerioth returns after impressive first up Alice Springs win Like most Northern Territory trainers, Dick Leech has an eye on the future and is already planning for the Alice …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Wyong tips, best…

Mr. Audacious sets ‘brash’ Traralgon record

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We haven’t been blessed with his gifted presence in a race for 141 days. However, local pin-up Mr. Audacious made a bold – and track record-breaking – return in a heat of the Group 2 Bridges on Argyle Traralgon Cup (450m) on Friday night. Trained at Kilmany by Rachael Busuttil, Mr. Audacious produced a dashing 24.431sec win – slicing a half-length off the 24.482sec mark set by Salad Dodger only nine days ago. (Ironically, on August 5 last year, he defeated Salad Dodger in the G3 Warragul St Leger.) Mr.…

Home track heroics for Gill

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Kendra Gill was on cloud nine after recording her first training win at Waterlea Raceway on Friday with Amarla in the Carters Blenheim Mobile Pace (1850m). Gill is in her second season training in partnership with her grandfather, Mark, who has been instrumental in her involvement with harness racing. “My Grandad, Mark, has been training since before I could walk,” Gill said. “I did the equestrian side for many years and then I had a couple of knee reconstructions, so riding became a bit…

Robert Dunn injured in track accident

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By Michael Guerin A winning double at Alexandra Park on Friday night didn’t put the usual smile on senior training partner Robert Dunn’s face. Because he wasn’t there to enjoy it, being at the far less enjoyable Middlemore Hospital south of Auckland after an early morning track accident. Dunn was getting MRI scans around the time firstly The Brave then Mountain Mass won races 2 and 2 respectively, after having fallen from the sulky heading to the Pukekohe training track on Friday morning. He was diagnosed with a broken elbow…

Rich Hill run rolls into Karaka Million

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Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson has to check himself at times as he attempts to summarise the fantastic run of form by progeny of his stallion line-up. The first half of the 2022-23 season has provided a veritable feast for Rich Hill’s current headline act, Proisir, complemented by associates Satono Aladdin, Vadamos and Shocking. Proisir’s seven individual stakes winners in the past five months are headed by Group One winners Legarto, Levante, Pier and Dark Destroyer, and on Saturday evening the odds are that further accolades will be showered…

Karaka Million excitement builds for Te Akau team

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Karyn Fenton-Ellis is ready to let her hair down on Karaka Million night at Pukekohe on Saturday, knowing the hard work is just around the corner. Te Akau Racing’s lead syndicator will soon have upwards of 40 yearlings to find owners for, judging by the past Karaka buying record of her husband, Te Akau principal David Ellis. It’s a role Fenton-Ellis has honed her skills in over recent years and she well knows the value of promotion in marketing as aids to her syndicating Te Akau’s new youngsters. Fenton-Ellis is…

Goulburn best bets & quaddie tips | January 23, 2023

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What Goulburn Races Where Goulburn Racing Club – Racecourse Dr, Goulburn NSW 2580 When Monday, January 23, 2023 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Goulburn Racing Club will host a competitive seven-race program this Monday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, and with more rain forecast for the Goulburn area over Sunday and Monday, we expect to see a Soft rating on race day. The rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, while racing gets underway at 1:50pm AEDT. Best Bet at Goulburn:…

Alice Springs racing tips, odds & quaddie | Saturday 21/1/2023

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What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, January 21, 2023 First Race 2:24pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes With Pioneer Park finally getting the green light for racing following improvements and refurbishment over the Christmas and New Year period, the Alice Springs Turf Club will host its first meeting for 2023 with a five-event program this Saturday. Relentless unseasonal rain at the start of the year forced the January 15 meeting to be deferred, but partly cloudy conditions are forecast for Saturday with…

Wyong racing preview, best bets & quaddie | Sunday, January 21

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What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Sunday, January 22,2023 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We’re racing back at Wyong on Sunday afternoon after a short turnaround from the Wednesday meeting there. The rail has moved back to the true position the entire circuit, so look for a minor on-speed bias, particularly early in the program. There are some showers expect for Sunday, so we’re going to be looking at something in the Soft to Heavy range come…