Month: January 2023

Horse Racing History: This day in Racing 20th January

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This day 20th 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 12 months ago Racing NSW unveils $1.5m Provincial-Midway Championships Racing NSW has announced that the Provincial Championships will be run as the Provincial-Midway Championships in 2022, with more than …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Sunshine Coast racing tips & value…

Old Town Road “will need luck” in Ballarat Cup

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By Adam Hamilton Part-owner Josh Dickie thinks a tricky draw is an ideal draw for Old Town Road in Saturday night’s Group 1 Ballarat Cup. The emerging Kiwi star will start from inside the back row (gate eight) – most likely behind Rock N Roll Doo – in the 2710m feature. “For where he’s at, I think it’s an ideal draw,” Dickie said. “He’s already on the pegs, is assured of an easy run and if there’s no scratchings, we’re drawn to follow Anthony Butt and Rock N Roll Doo.…

Double Delight at Alexandra Park tonight “hard to beat”

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By Michael Guerin Tony Herlihy has had a small win this week even before he takes his Harness Jewels champ Double Delight to Alexandra Park tonight. Because he now has back in the stable, albeit it in a non-working capacity, his stable star Bolt For Brilliance as he continues his recovery from a fractured pedal bone. Bolt For Brilliance suffered that injury in the final round of heats of the Inter Dominions in Victoria last month, not only costing him his spot in the Final which he was favourite to…

Mare goes bush ahead of debut

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Reigning Arden has taken a different route to the races than most horses. The diminutive pacer will make her debut as a five-year-old at Waterlea Raceway on Friday, but that wasn’t in the original blueprint of her connections. The daughter of Bettor’s Delight was purchased out of Arden Lodge’s 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Standardbred National Yearling Sale draft for $18,000 and her early education with trainer Simon Adlam went to plan. However, when returning to her owner’s Central Otago property for a spell, Reigning…

Phantom Dragon scores maiden victory

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Phantom Dragon (Highland Reel) kept his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) dreams alive when he produced a compelling victory in the Maiden 3YO 1600m on Wednesday at Te Rapa. Co-trainer Pam Gerard elected to apply blinkers and jockey Jake Bayliss gave him an economical trip and he got up for a head victory over Persauder (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Phantom Dragon will now be considered for the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa next month. “We’ll give him his chance up in distance next start, with a…

Vinco proves too strong in Magic Millions Cup triumph.

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Vinco was an impressive winner in the Magic Millions Cup. Photo: Magic Millions Trainer Tony Gollan ended Magic Millions Day in style, taking home two of the major features, as Vinco caused an upset in the finale to win the Magic Millions Cup. After moving to the final race of the card with the re-arranged schedule due to Saturday’s postponement, the $1,000,000 Magic Millions Cup was a great way to end festivities as those that backed the outsider were rewarded with a big price with online bookmakers. It was Queensland…

Darwin racing bids farewell to The Captain

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The Captain, with highly experienced Top End jockey Paul Shiers in the saddle, heading to the gates before taking out the National Seniors Australia Top End Branch Handicap (1300m) at Fannie Bay on September 3, 2022. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri) The Captain, one of the Northern Territory’s most remarkable thoroughbreds, was farewelled by the Clark Racing Stables on Thursday as he embarks on a new career in Queensland. Prepared throughout his NT racing career by 10-time Top End champion trainer Gary Clarke, The Captain, a 10-year-old chestnut gelding, will always hold…

Saturday’s Sha Tin racing tips & quaddie | January 21, 2023

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What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, January 21, 2023 First Race 12:15pm HKT (3:15pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes We have Hong Kong racing on Saturday afternoon coming out of Sha Tin Racecourse with a competitive 10-race program to dissect. We should be in for picture-perfect conditions with plenty of sunshine expected for race-day and the rail moving out to the B course position. There’s a nice mix of turf and all-weather racing to get us through the afternoon…

Fashion Legend causes upset in Magic Millions 3YO Guineas

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Josh Parr lifts Fashion Legend to victory in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. Photo: Darren Winningham Josh Parr and Fashion Legend have caused a boil over in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, giving Richard & Will Freedman one of their biggest wins as a training partnership. Parr gave this son of Deep Field a 10 out of 10 ride as he settled him in the top six and pulled out three-wide on the home corner to make his run, where he proved too strong in the final 200m. He managed…

Randwick best bets, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, January 21

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What Randwick Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, January 21, 2023 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing heads to Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday afternoon for a strong 10-race program headlined by the Listed Carrington Stakes (1400m) with $160,000 up for grabs. The track is currently a Good 4; however, there is some rain around in Sydney leading into the weekend, so we’re prepared for a slight downgrade. The rail pushes out +3m the entire circuit, and early on we’ll be…