Group One winner Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) faces an extended time on the sidelines. The son of Tavistock was found to have suffered a hairline fracture of his pelvis following his run in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) on Saturday. He will be joined in his spelling paddock at Cambridge Stud by Gr.2 Avondale Cup (2000m) winner Aquacade (NZ) (Dundeel). “Pinarello will require 4-6 months on the sideline where he will join our Avondale Cup winner Aquacade,” Cambridge Stud said in a statement. “An examination following her fourth placing in…
Month: April 2023
Wanganui racing tips, quaddie picks & value bets | April 6, 2023
What Wanganui Races Where Wanganui Racecourse – 19 Purnell St, Wanganui, New Zealand When Thursday, April 6, 2023 First Race 12:37pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes The New Zealand thoroughbred meeting on Thursday, April 6, is being held at Wanganui, where there are eight races carded. The track conditions at time of writing are Heavy, and even though the weather is forecast to remain fine, the track will probably not improve by much as early morning dews will retain the moisture in the ground. The first kicks off at 12:37pm NZST. Best…
Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, April 6
What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, April 6, 2023 First Race 5:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Easter Thursday racing heads to Pakenham for a competitive eight-race program, and with a bit of luck we can steer you into a few winners throughout the night. With a decent forecast predicted, we expect to be racing on a Good 4, despite the track being rated a Soft 5 when acceptances dropped. The rail comes out 6m the entire circuit for the…
Wyong racing tips & quaddie picks | Thursday, April 6
What Wyong Races Where Wyong Race Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Thursday, April 6, 2023 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to Wyong on Thursday afternoon for an eight-race program kicking off at 12:50pm AEST. The track is likely to be in the Heavy range with rain forecast across the region heading into race-day, while the rail will be out +3m the entire circuit. Read on for our best bets and value picks, with top odds from Australia’s best betting sites.…
The Follow Files: Star WA filly the horse to beat in The Quokka
Last Saturday saw Randwick take centre stage on the first day of The Championships, with nine of the 10 events classified as Group-level races. Outside of that, we saw Bendigo and Ascot host their annual Golden Mile Day and Roma Cup Day meetings. With Randwick racing in the Heavy range from race two onward, any horse that enjoyed the wet conditions had a far better chance of winning, rather than following any particular racing pattern that became apparent on the day. Both Bendigo and Ascot raced fair for the entire…
Blazer a ‘Titan’ in Mount Gambier Cup
Titan Blazer – the greyhound that put Avalon’s “Team Gibbons” on the map in the sport – finally and deservedly ‘broke the ice’ at Group race level on Sunday afternoon. The four-time Group 1 finalist claimed a $26,000 first prize in the Group 3 Carlin & Gazzard Mount Gambier Cup (512m). Titan Blazer ($6.00) defeated locals Lochinvar Cahill ($8.50) by 1.5L, with Sister Roberta ($7.50) a further 1L away third in a slick 29.36sec – only 3L off the 29.18sec track record. His trainer, Daniel Gibbons, also had Yahiro Bale (4th) and…
Anamoe, Dubai Honour Head Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 Field & Odds
Despite his dominance in the weight-for-age features of the autumn so far, the James Cummings-trained Anamoe occupies the second line of betting for his Grand Final in the Group 1 $5 million Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. Ranvet Stakes winner Dubai Honour is narrow favourite to take out the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes this Saturday in Sydney. Photo: Steve Hart. Bookies across the country are having a hard time separating two last start Group 1 champions in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 field, but have settled on the…
Queensland Derby an option for Andalus
Andalus has joined John O’Shea’s Randwick barn. Photo: Trish Dunell Group One performer Andalus may get another chance at Derby glory as he settles into his new home in Australia. The Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up has joined the Randwick barn of John O’Shea after his seventh-placed run in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at the Sydney track last Saturday. Raced by Elsdon Park principal Lib Petagna under his JML Bloodstock banner, Andalus was met by a rain-affected track in his Australian debut, and his connections were…
Happy Valley racing preview & best bets | Thursday 6/4/2023
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Thursday, April 6, 2023 First Race 6:45pm HKT (8:45pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley, this time for a rare Thursday evening meeting of nine races served up for punters. We’re racing with the rail in the A position the entire circuit, and although there is some rain around on the day, we expect the track to play evenly. The first race is scheduled to get underway at…
Oaks contender puts Wallace back in the game
Pennyweka will contest the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Race Images – Peter Rubery The autumn emergence of gifted staying filly Pennyweka has presented Jim Wallace with an opportunity to return to the main stage in Australia. The Masterton trainer will be chasing a Classic double with the daughter of Satono Aladdin, who will bid to add Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick to her clear-cut victory in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Wallace was a regular visitor across…