Lucky Sweynesse prevails over California Spangle. Lucky Sweynesse collected his second Group 1 crown in as many starts at Sha Tin on Sunday as he reeled in a brave California Spangle to lift the HK$12 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m). Ridden by fly-in rider James McDonald for trainer Manfred Man, Lucky Sweynesse broke cleanly against four rivals to settle second in the running behind California Spangle. Lucky Sweynesse stalked California Spangle throughout the contest before taking over with 200m left to run, prevailing by 1.25 lengths in…
Month: March 2023
Voyage Bubble clinches Hong Kong Derby for Yiu, Badel
Alexis Badel lifts Voyage Bubble (No. 4) to Classic glory. Defying expectation, Voyage Bubble provided trainer Ricky Yiu with one of his greatest victories and jockey Alexis Badel with the perfect finale to a challenging week with an incredible triumph in the HK$24 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Starting at +4500 and from the outside barrier of 14, Voyage Bubble became the Classic’s longest-priced winner since Ivan Allan’s Holy Grail triumphed at +18200 in 1999 after an audacious ride by Badel, who lost the ride…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 20, 2023
Horse Racing on Monday, March 20 will feature three 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 Coffs Harbour, Scone & Wingatui (NZ). Monday Racing Tips – March 20, 2023 Coffs Harbour Racing Tips Scone Racing Tips Wingatui (NZ) 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 looking for a new bookmaker…
Aussie News – March 20
by Adam Hamilton Dual Group 1 winner Better Eclipse is back in winning form as he prepares for his assault on the $1mil Race by Grins at Cambridge on April 14. Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars’ Chariots Of Fire and Sunshine Sprint winner added Saturday night’s $50,000 Group 3 Melton Plate to his terrific CV. It came courtesy of a superb Sugars drive to land the one-one trail and Better Eclipse just did enough for a head win over flying former Kiwi pacer and leader Outlaw Man in a 1min56.2sec…
Big wraps for Borrisokane
By Jonny Turner Rain looks the big factor in assessing the chances of Borrisokane at Wingatui on Monday. On paper the Bruce Negus trained pacer looks close to a certainty, dropping back into maiden grade after running a huge second when taking on quality horses in a heat of the Southern Supremacy Stakes at Wyndham on Saturday. The pacer’s run was bigger than it needed to be after he staged a big recovery from an early gallop. Negus is confident his horse can put his feet in the right places…
Darwin’s St Patrick’s Day full of highlights and wild weather
Trainer Tom Logan and jockey Sonja Wiseman, who are also partners, celebrated a winning double with Ye Hella and Fromthenevernever during the St Patrick’s Day meeting at Fannie Bay in Darwin on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) It certainly was an eventful St Patrick’s Day Cup meeting hosted by the Darwin Turf Club on Saturday. Leading Top End trainer Gary Clarke continued his monopoly on the features at Fannie Bay when Siakam (Paul Denton) led from start to finish to win the $40,000 St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m)…
Ballina racing betting preview & best bets | Tuesday, 12/3/23
What Ballina Races Where Ballina Jockey Club – 38 Racecourse Road , Ballina When Tuesday, March 21, 2023 First Race 2:10pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Country racing heads to Ballina on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program set for decision. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting and with a Good 4 expected it should be a nice day for racegoers. Although, with some showers predicted for the late afternoon, we could see a track downgrade for the quaddie legs if the rain does…
Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 20th March
This day 20th March 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 23 mins ago Ballina racing betting preview & best bets | Tuesday, 12/3/23 Country racing heads to Ballina on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program set for decision. See the best bets …Read More Australia horse racing news 3 hours ago Lethal Encounter…
Lethal Encounter on a hot streak with St Patrick’s Day Cup win
Top End-based jockey Jarrod Todd (left), who won the St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) in Alice Springs on Sunday on Dick Leech’s Lethal Encounter, congratulates Red Centre-based jockey Paul Denton, who won the St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m) in Darwin on Saturday on Gary Clarke’s Siakam. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) In-form trainer Dick Leech was having a dirty day at Alice Springs’ Pioneer Park on Sunday before ending the day with victory in the St Patrick’s Day Cup (1600m). Lethal Encounter, with champion Darwin jockey Jarrod Todd on…
Walker edging closer to record
Leading trainer Mark Walker enjoyed another strong day on Saturday as he marches towards the record for wins in a season. Predecessor Jamie Richards currently holds that title with 160 wins in the 2020/21 season but with a Tauranga treble and a Trentham Group One win, Walker has rocketed to 149 wins for the season and with more than four months of the season to go is sure to set a new mark. The Te Akau head trainer saddled first and second in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m), with Romancing…