Month: March 2023

Roch ‘N’ Horse to bring eye of the tiger in Newmarket Handicap

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Roch ‘N’ Horse winning the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) in 2022. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli) Roch ’N’ Horse might have looked a little “chubby” before her last start, but her steely focus has returned ahead of the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Trainer Michael Moroney believes his six-year-old mare will bring her game face as a $31 outsider across betting sites. “When she eyeballs them she usually beats them,” Moroney told HorseBetting.com.au. In a racing fairytale, Roch ’N’ Horse won last year’s Newmarket Handicap as a $101 longshot. Roch…

Super Sunny Sing, Beauty Eternal highlight Derby entries

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Super Sunny Sing storms to Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) victory. Mercurial talents Super Sunny Sing and Beauty Eternal crown an intriguing band of 14 selected runners for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on March 19. Dominant winner of the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) last month, Super Sunny Sing will bid for a fifth successive victory for Chris So when he attempts to add his name to the honour roll of Hong Kong’s most coveted race. In a field headed by Frankie Lor’s 99-rater Keefy, Beauty…

Two pacing superstars go head to head at Alexandra Park tonight

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By Michael Guerin There are words of warning around the two pacing superstars returning at Alexandra Park tonight but such is the class of Akuta and Copy That it may not matter. The pair return in the Lincoln Farms Founders Cup over 1700m (8.54pm) and with only six starters their dominate the market as you would expect from multiple New Zealand Cup and Derby winners. Both Akuta and Copy That are using tonight’s race as the first step down a path toward the $1million Race by Grins at Cambridge on…

Holt keen on Proisir share

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Proisir’s emergence as a source of Group One success hasn’t escaped the attention of prominent Australian owner Carl Holt. A strong supporter of the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, the Sydney-based Holt secured a share in the Rich Hill Stud stallion for an auction-topping A$265,000 when it was offered at the Inglis Digital March (Early) Sale. “I’m not really a horse man in the sense of conformation and all the rest of it, I’m a data guy and watch very closely all the trends with stallions,” he said. “I try and…

Nerve Not Verve thriving ahead of Auckland Cup

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Michael Moroney believes he has Nerve Not Verve spot on for Saturday’s Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The seven-year-old mare has crossed the Tasman from Moroney’s Flemington base for a hit-and-run mission at the $500,000 staying feature at Pukekohe and he has received positive reports from his New Zealand training partner Pam Gerard in the lead-up to Saturday. Moroney has always believed the daughter of Shocking had staying qualities, with his judgment proven with her victory in the Gr.2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) at Randwick last autumn, and he…

Phelan playing winning role with Kajino

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Successful jumps jockey and trainer Shaun Phelan was instrumental in Cambridge horsewoman Diana Kennedy securing Kajino (NZ) (Raise The Flag) and he’s continued to play a major role in the eight-year-old’s progression. On his recommendation, Kennedy purchased the son of Raise The Flag privately from retiring trainer Ernie Griffiths and the gelding has proved to be a smart investment. Kajino made a grand start to his jumping career last winter with a series of top performances fuelling plans for an Australian venture later this year. “He’s a very good jumper…

Noble steeds set to shine

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Trainer Lance Noble is in for a busy 24-hours this weekend. The Karaka horseman will saddle his two stable stars on either side of the Tasman as he looks to embellish their already strong black-type records. The private trainer for Brendan and Jo Lindsay of Cambridge Stud, Noble is currently in Sydney with quality three-year-old filly Polygon (NZ) (Highly Recommended), who will contest Friday’s Gr.3 Kembla Grange Classic (1600m). “She has done well, it took a few days, but we are really happy with how she has carried on,” Noble…

Morphettville best bets & quaddie tips | March 11, 2023

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What Morphettville Parks Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, March 11, 2023 First Race 12:17pm ACDT Visit Ladbrokes The Parks track at Morphettville is scheduled to host a bumper nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, and there look to be a couple of nice plays throughout the day. With perfect conditions forecast in Adelaide leading into the weekend, we should be racing on a Good 4 with the rail out 3m from the 1000m to the winning post and then true the remainder. We…

Saturday’s Ascot best bets & quaddie tips | March 11, 2023

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What Bunbury Cup Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, March 11, 2023 First Race 1:08pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes Due to the Bunbury track being renovated, the annual Bunbury Cup meeting will be run and won this Saturday at Ascot Racecourse. We expect to be racing on a Good 4 track, with more warm weather forecast for Friday and Saturday. The rail will return to the true position for the entire circuit, allowing the track to play as fairly as possible, and the first…

Flemington full racing tips & quaddie | Newmarket Handicap Day

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What Newmarket Handicap Day 2023 Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, March 11, 2023 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Watch Live Visit Ladbrokes We have Group 1 racing at Flemington for a second Saturday in a row, with a nine-race card headlined by the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m). Perfect autumn conditions are forecast in Melbourne this week, and despite the rail coming out 4m the entire circuit, every runner will get their chance if good enough on a track rated a Good 4. Racing…