Month: March 2023

Incentivise retired after another injury setback

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Incentivise winning the 2021 Caulfield Cup, with Brett Prebble aboard. The 2021 Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been retired. Connections have confirmed on Saturday morning that their three-time Group 1 winner will not race again after suffering another injury setback. Incentivise, a seven-year-old, ended his last campaign in the 2021 Melbourne Cup where he sustained an injury when finishing second behind Verry Ellegant, and hasn’t returned to the racetrack since. The ownership group released a statement on Saturday morning confirming the retirement. “The horse had been progressing terrifically well towards…

Green feeling good heading towards million dollar race

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by Michael Guerin Friday was a good day for Ray Green and he is hoping a Friday a few weeks away is even better. Green’s stable star Copy That got the perfect confidence-boosting win in the $45,000 City Of Auckland Free-For-All at Alexandra Park, easily wresting the lead from Kango early and then controlling the race. He only sprinted up the straight in the hands of Blair Orange to hold out Kango with Smiffy’s Terror third as the leaders dominated, aided by Self Assured and Alta Wiseguy locking wheels at…

Green Light On – Shepparton Cup Edition

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In this special episode of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Ethan Christian preview the Group 2 CKH Painting Shepparton Cup Final on Saturday night. James also chats to trainer Chris Tilley who has ALWAYS A THRILL and FIRE HOSE in the final. greyhoundracingvic · Shepparton Cup Bonus Episode Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 25, 2023

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Horse Racing on Saturday, March 25 will feature 12 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 Rosehill, Flemington, Eagle Farm, Morphettville, Ascot, Alice Springs, Riccarton (NZ) & Tauranga (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – March 25, 2023 Rosehill Racing Tips Flemington Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Alice Springs Racing Tips Riccarton (NZ) Tips Tauranga (NZ) Racing Tips Featured Races Australian Cup – Moonee Valley Race 7 Tancred Stakes…

Cardigan Bay Stakes hat-trick for winning connections

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by Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk The connections of Cold Chisel have certainly developed a winning formula when it comes to the Gr.2 Breckon Farms Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stakes (1700m). Trainers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan, driver Zachary Butcher, and owner Dean Shannon of Montana Park Pty Ltd, have combined to win the last three editions of the race. Montana DJ kicked off their golden run in 2021, followed by Merlin, who was victorious in the Gr.1 Northern Derby (2700m) on Friday night before Cold Chisel completed the hat-trick…

Kiwi mare stars in William Reid

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Star New Zealand sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) took out Friday night’s Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley in emphatic fashion, providing trainer Mark Walker with his first Group One victory in Melbourne. A four-time Group One winner in her homeland, Imperatriz claimed an all-important Australian Group One to maximise her future value as a broodmare. The daughter of I Am Invincible had gone desperately close to landing an elite level victory at her first start across the Tasman when pipped on the post by Artorius in the…

Veteran duo seals winning double for Phil Cole AT Fannie Bay

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Trainer Phil Cole and stable rider Wayne Davis teamed up for a winning double during the Darwin meeting at Fannie Bay on Friday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Darwin trainer Phil Cole ended the week on a good note when two “veteran stars” saluted at Fannie Bay on Friday. El Magnificence ($2.30 fav) made it back to back wins after sneaking home over 1100m (070), while the ever-consistent Looking For You ($4) dominated his rivals over 1600m (BM54). Cole achieved success in the last two races during the Darwin…

Bucther says Merlin could have won by more

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by Michael Guerin Don’t be fooled by the small margin Merlin scaped home by in Friday night’s $135,000 Woodlands Derby. Because driver Zachary Butcher is adamant the quality colt could have won the classic by a lot more had he wanted. “That is just him, he doesn’t like running away from horses and just switches off,” said Butcher after his first win in the great race. “When we got the passing lane he put half a length on them but then he pulled up. It is not like he is…

Golden run continues for Millwood Nike

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by Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Millwood Nike was able to keep her unbeaten streak intact at Alexandra Park on Friday night when taking out the Gr.1 Northern Oaks (2700m). While she was backed into $1.10 favouritism by punters, the daughter of Captaintreacherous didn’t get everything her own way. She was forced to work to get to the front before Dylan Ferguson wrestled the lead off the favourite with Wicked Wanda with two laps to go, however, driver Mark Purdon wasn’t content in the trail with Millwood Nike and quickly…

Hamilton barn hoping winning run continues

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By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Graeme Rogerson and Dylan Ferguson are hoping they can continue their winning momentum into Alexandra Park tonight. The Hamilton trainers started the week off well when winning with Ahwel in the Barrett Homes – Montiicola Show Home Trot (2200m) at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday night. “It was good to get a win with him. He has been Mr Consistent, and he deserved one,” Ferguson said. They will head north to Auckland tonight where they will line-up a handful of runners, including Wicked Wanda and…