Month: March 2023

Sharp ‘N’ Smart justifies his favourites tag to claim the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Photo: Trish Dunell Raging hot favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart made good on the promise of co-trainer Graeme Rogerson as he showed all the star qualities he possesses with a superlative performance to take out the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Raced at Te Rapa this year due to the current track renovations at traditional home Ellerslie, the Derby looked to be at the mercy of the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) runner-up after…

So Unusual makes it four wins straight with a stunning Flemington victory. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli There are bigger and better things in store for up-and-coming stayer So Unusual, who scored a remarkable come-from-behind win at Flemington. It was the fourth win in a row for the New Zealand-bred gelding, who has now had a total of eight starts for five wins, two placings and $276,505 in stakes. The four-year-old jumped from the inside gate on Saturday and enjoyed a comfortable midfield run under Dean Holland, but he appeared to have…

The Intimidator paved the way for the progressive three-year-old to score a deserved stakes victory with a win in the Listed Mufhasa Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kirstin Ledington A never-say-die, front-running effort from The Intimidator paved the way for the progressive three-year-old to score a deserved stakes victory with a win in the Listed Mufhasa Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa. The rugged son of Toronado had been freshened by trainer Andrew Forsman after a going a huge race for fifth behind Prowess in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic…

Babylon Berlin is lonely as she heads to the finish of the Group 3 Kings Plate (1200m). Photo: Trish Dunell Quality sprinter Babylon Berlin put her recent bridesmaid tag well behind her when she bolted home in the Group 3 Kings Plate (1200m). The Ben Foote-trained daughter of All Too Hard had to settle for four runner-up finishes in a row prior to her Te Rapa effort, with the last three all at Group One level. While still facing some handy performers on Saturday the five-year-old mare showed just how…

Learning To Fly edges out Facile in a ding-dong battle in the Reisling Stakes. The Golden Slipper favourite and unbeaten three-year-old filly Learning To Fly has taken out the Group 2 Reisling Stakes in a strong showing after he led and was challenged by Facile for most of the 1200m event. After jumping well from barrier one, the daughter of Justify chose to take up the lead and let the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained runner-up settle outside of her, before they both battled it out down the length of…

Cylinder edges clear of Red Resistance to claim the Group 2 Todman Stakes. James Cummings and the Godolphin team have yet another Golden Slipper fancy, with Cylinder getting the better of the pre-race Golden Slipper second favourite, Red Resistance in the Group 2 Todman Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Going into the traditional Group 2 lead-up for the Golden Slipper for the colts and geldings, both the winner and runner-up jumped as the favourite and second favourite with online bookmakers. As the field hit the top of the home straight…

Horse Racing on Saturday, March 4 will feature 13 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 Flemington, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Murray Bridge, Ascot, Darwin, and Te Rapa (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – March 4, 2023 Flemington Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Murray Bridge Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Te Rapa Tips Featured Races Canterbury Stakes – Randwick Race 7 Australian Guineas – Flemington Race 7 Randwick Guineas…

Learning To Fly pictured winning her maiden in the Widden Stakes last month. Picture: Ashlea Brennan. It seems as though everyone who has had a bit to do with Learning To Fly quickly developed a high opinion of her ahead of her third start in the Reisling Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The fast-developing star filly for the Annabel Neasham stable is a worthy $1.80 favourite across betting sites, but punters might see that as good value. She was simply stunning in her two career wins to date – the…