Month: February 2023

Five Group 1 winners headline star-studded Surround Stakes field

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In Secret was a smart winner in the Light Fingers Stakes. Several Group 1 winners will line up in the $600,000 Surround Stakes at Randwick this Saturday, with 13 fillies accepted in total. Godolphin and James Cummings will have their star filly In Secret ($2.15) hitting this three-year-old feature second-up after winning the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes over 1200m last start, where she defeated most of her rivals that she will meet again on Saturday. Chris Waller has entered two Group 1-winning fillies for the Surround Stakes, with Thousand…

Montgomerie marks Alice Springs return with a win

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South Australian trainer Trevor Montgomerie enjoyed a successful campaign in the Red Centre last year. After 10 wins in Alice Springs a year ago, it was no surprise to see Port Augusta trainer Trevor Montgomerie return to the Red Centre. The Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival starts on April 8 with five meetings scheduled for Pioneer Park, culminating with the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) on April 30. Montgomerie’s best wins last year were with Addictions in the $30,000 Queen Of The Desert 0-76…

Full field for Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Sandown

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The returning Asfoora is a $5 favourite for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Sandown. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) A massive field of 16 sprinters will duke it out at Sandown on Saturday afternoon in a bid to add their name to the Oakleigh Plate honour roll. Three Group 1 winners are set to line up in the 1100m scamper, with Roch ‘N’ Horse, Lombardo and Masked Crusader all looking to return in fine style. In what is an open edition of the Oakleigh, Henry Dwyer’s Asfoora has opened…

Alligator Blood, I’m Thunderstruck headline Futurity Stakes field

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Alligator Blood will return in Saturday’s Group 1 Futurity Stakes. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Group 1 winners Alligator Blood and I’m Thunderstruck headline the eight-horse field for Saturday’s Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Sandown. Having claimed the Underwood Stakes and Champions Mile during the spring, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Alligator Blood returns as a $3.60 favourite in the 1400m Group 1 worth $750,000. The four-time Group 1 winner has just the one trial run under his belt – back on January 31 – in the lead-up to…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 22, 2023

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Horse Racing on Wednesday, February 22 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 Launceston, Sale, Warwick Farm & Happy Valley. Wednesday Racing Tips – February 22, 2023 Launceston Racing Tips Sale Racing Tips Warwick Farm Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) 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…

Oaks favouritism for Kahlua Flybye and Stylish Memphis’ last race

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By Adam Hamilton Steve Telfer can’t wait to get to Sydney on Saturday night and his confidence of winning the NSW Oaks at Menangle has not diminished despite a wide draw for Kahlua Flybye. Telfer, speaking from the yearling sales in Christchurch, believes Kahlua Flybye is classy and versatile enough to overcome barrier 10. She’ll start from eight if the emergencies come out. “I’m looking forward to it, especially being at the track, too,” he said. “She showed last week how fast she is, but she can do a bit…

Racing Victoria announces Spring Racing Carnival enhancements

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Racing Victoria has announced significant changes to the Melbourne Spring Carnival. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Racing Victoria (RV) confirmed on Wednesday morning the primary structure of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival program, announcing some key enhancements for 2023. Several Group 1 races will have new dates in 2023, most notably the shift of the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Held traditionally on the Friday night before the Cox Plate, the Group 1 sprint will now be held on the same day as Australia’s weight-for-age championship, based on the success…

Worth his weight in gold!

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Group 1 Sportsbet Australian Cup surprise packet Captain Larry is a perfect example of the wonders of weight loss. Shedding unwanted kilograms has been the key to the giant-slayer’s remarkable transformation from Mount Gambier ‘also ran’ to live chance in one of greyhound racing’s most prestigious events. Since transferring from South Australia, where 11 of his 12 wins came at Murray Bridge and Mount Gambier, to history-making Lara trainer Brendan Pursell, Captain Larry has been a revelation. “It’s very hard to match up the Mount Gambier form!” “It’s very hard…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 22nd February

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This day 22nd February 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 Provincial-Midway Championships: Who will salute at Newcastle? The Provincial-Midway Championships Qualifiers kick off this Thursday at Newcastle, with the first two past the post qualifying for the …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Newcastle betting tips & quaddie…