The Cody Cole-trained Oneira will contest the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Cody Cole has already had a week to remember and it could get even better for the Matamata trainer on Saturday. He will be represented by impressive debut winner Oneira in the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe off the back of celebrating a major result at the Gold Coast on Tuesday. Cole’s well-related five-year-old Aquaoir sold for $470,000 at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale where she was offered by Arrowfield…
Month: May 2023
Michael Dee joins illustrious band with debut success
Michael Dee celebrates his first Hong Kong victory. Narrowly denied a double on debut in Hong Kong, Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory, New Zealander Dee emulated the feats of, among others, Karis Teetan, Luke Currie, Shane Dye and Grant van Niekerk in riding a winner at their first Hong Kong attempt. Having arrived…
Lismore racing tips & quaddie | Beef Week Cup Day 2023
What Lismore Races Where Lismore Turf Club – 9A Woodlawn Rd, North Lismore NSW 2480 When Friday, May 26, 2023 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes With the Casino track deemed unsuitable for racing, Lismore steps up to host a big eight-race program this Friday afternoon. The $45,000 Beef Week Cup is the feature event, and with clear skies ahead on the forecast, we’re expecting a Good 4 surface. The rail is out +2.5m between the 950m and 300m and then +1.5m from the 300m to the winning post, while…
Dee joins illustrious band with debut HK success
Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering the David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory in the Class 5 Cornflower Handicap (1000m), New Zealander Dee emulated the feats of, among others, Karis Teetan, Luke Currie, Shane Dye and Grant van Niekerk in riding a winner at their first Hong Kong attempt. Having arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Dee made the most…
The Stir Up | Sandown Cup Edition
GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria. Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook! Quilts Fellas, the Sandown Cup Carnival concludes tomorrow night and it is highlighted by the final of the world’s premier distance race, the Group 1 Sportsbet Sandown Cup. Gerard Quilts, Dustin Drew admitted this week that Untapped (Box 1) could be racing for the last time tomorrow night. Can she become the sixth greyhound to win successive…
Queensland Derby preview & betting strategy | May 27, 2023
What Queensland Derby 2023 Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 27, 2023 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 2400m Status Group 1 Conditions 3YO | Set Weights Visit Ladbrokes The 151st running of the Group 1 Queensland Derby is the headline act at Eagle Farm Racecourse this Saturday afternoon. Most of the runners are coming through the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate, with a few coming through the South Australian Derby on the same day. Chris Waller and the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 25, 2023
Horse Racing on Thursday, May 25 will feature six 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 Gosford & Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – May 25, 2023 Gosford Racing Tips Pakenham 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 for the horse racing taking place on May…
Cranbourne best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | May 26, 2023
What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, May 26, 2023 First Race 5:45pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The night racing season for 2022/23 comes to a close with an eight-race program at Cranbourne Turf Club on Friday evening. With rain forecast for the region on Thursday and with the track already a Soft 6, we anticipate we will be racing on a Soft 7 or Heavy 8 when the action kicks off at 5:45pm. The rail comes out 9m the entire circuit,…
Krackling heads handy Williamson team
By Mike Love, Harness News Desk North Otago trainers Phil, Brad and Matthew Williamson head north to Addington today with a team of strong winning chances. Krackaling ($1.75FF) resumes in what will be arguably lesser company than she met in her 2 year-old campaign when she goes around in Race 1 tonight. The 3 year-old What The Hill filly has not raced since September last year. With 2 trials to prepare for tonight’s resumption, winning one of those at Oamaru, expectations are high in the Williamson camp. “We expect her…
Does Copy That lead and win the Auckland Cup?
By Michael Guerin Copy That may be one of the great leaders in New Zealand harness racing history but trainer Ray Green is certain he doesn’t have to be in front to win Friday night’s $180,000 Trillian Trust Auckland Cup. The $2million earner clashes with arch rival Self Assured in the wonderful race and usually, not all the time but usually, when Copy That gets in front of Self Assured he beats him. Both his New Zealand Cup wins came under those circumstances when Copy That started from barrier 8,…