Month: January 2023

Rising From Ashes lifts Hewitson to a Happy Valley double

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Lyle Hewitson celebrates a double. Lyle Hewitson wrapped up a midweek double at Happy Valley on Wednesday as Rising From Ashes rattled to a flashing short-head victory in the Class 3 Connaught Handicap (1650m). Sealing a first win in tandem with trainer Francis Lui, Hewitson’s calculated patience was rewarded as he weaved impressively between runners from near-last position to deny the well-supported favourite Jumbo Legend’s last-gasp effort. “It couldn’t have gone much better. He’s a horse that tends to travel a bit strong if you wake him up too early,…

Sacred Satono primed for Karaka Million

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Sacred Satono (inside) will contest the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell The Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday is shaping as the best edition ever of the rich feature. With no less than six stakes winners among the 12 entrants, the bumper field features star fillies Legarto (+150) and Prowess (+700), while the boys are headed by Wild Night (+180), Sacred Satono (+800) and The Intimidator (+1100). While Legarto and the well-supported Wild Night deserve their place at the top…

Barista’s perfect Traralgon brew

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Track specialist Barista Chick will put her remarkable undefeated record at Traralgon on the line in Friday night’s Group 2 Bridges On Argyle Traralgon Cup heats (450m). Trained by veteran breeder Daryl Holmes at Blind Bight, Barista Chick has won all of her eight starts at Traralgon. The homebred November ’19 daughter of Mepunga Blazer and Gold Vein is two from two over each of the venue’s four distances – 350m, 395m, 450m and 500m. After winning her past three starts at Traralgon over 500m (twice) and 450m, Barista Chick…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | January 19, 2023

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Horse Racing on Thursday, January 19 will feature six 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 Gold Coast & Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – January 19, 2023 Gold Coast Racing Tips Pakenham Racing Tips Featured Races Magic Millions 2YO Classic – Gold Coast Race 3 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas – Gold Coast Race 4 Magic Millions Cup – Gold Coast Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans,…

Moonee Valley best bets & quaddie tips | January 21, 2023

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What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, January 21, 2023 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes For the first time in the New Year, racing heads to Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon with a competitive nine-race program scheduled. In the lead up to the meeting the track has come up a Soft 5, but with a friendly forecast we should be racing on a Good 4. The rail returns to the true position for the meeting commencing at…

Punting guide to Invercargill today

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A big day at Invercargill today including the running of the Group 3 Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup at 6.49pm. Here are a few tips to help guide you through the 11 race programme. Race 1 – Lippy, Sippy and Drippy Mobile Pace – 2.37pm A curious race to start the day with punters needing to keep in mind that the top two horses place a lot more often than they win. Magic Sign can be an up and down type but he was last seen charging out of the…

Cox takes on proven open class pacers in Northern Southland Cup

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by Jonny Turner Jonny Cox has faith in Lumen Caeli ahead of the pacer’s toughest career test in the Group 3 Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup on Thursday. Cox heads south to his home province to combine with the promising Mark and Nathan Purdon trained four-year-old. Lumen Caeli has impressed in his short career, but he is yet to face hardy open class types like Macandrew Aviator and Pembrook Playboy. But Cox thinks the horse is up for the challenge. “I don’t think he will disgrace himself, he is obviously…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 19th January

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This day 19th 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 Moonee Valley racing tips & best odds | Saturday, January 22 HorseBetting.com.au’s tipping expert brings you the best bets and top odds for the nine-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday, …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse…

Incineration set to ‘fire’ in Aston Derby

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Lara’s Ashlee ‘Ash’ Terry was destined for a career in greyhound racing. I recall her at Sandown Park meetings as a baby in the early ’90s (‘snug as a bug’ in a pram and decked out in a Collingwood jumper) with her late father Keith and mother Pearl – now in her early seventies and still involved in the industry as a ‘catcher’ at Warragul meetings. Ash loves greyhound racing and, more importantly, her greyhounds. (She also loves the Magpies, much to my pleasure!) But back to her greyhounds, whom…