Andrew Forsman’s solo training career gained serious momentum 12 months ago and Saturday may again provide the Cambridge horseman with a significant milestone. He enjoyed a long and successful partnership with the now-retired Murray Baker and celebrated his first black-type success in his own right when Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj) triumphed in the Gr.3 Rotorua Stakes (1400m). A year on and Forsman will defend that title on Saturday with Oneroa (Shooting To Win) and Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the ITM-sponsored feature at Arawa Park while a landmark victory awaits…
Month: May 2023
Crown still fits Wow She’s Fast
Greyhound racing’s Queen, Wow She’s Fast, won’t be relinquishing her (Sapphire) crown anytime soon. That was the clear message on Thursday night when the sport’s record prizemoney earner ($2,389,495) made a sensational return in the heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Sapphire Crown (515m) at Sandown Park. Wow She’s Fast’s master co-trainer Kel Greenough expressed some concern in the lead-up to her Sapphire Crown defence – the champion broke the $1 million barrier when winning last year’s final in a near-record 28.82sec. But Greenough needn’t have worried as Wow She’s…
Sha Tin racing tips & quaddie selections | Saturday, May 13
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to the Sha Tin turf on Saturday afternoon for a jam-packed 10-race program. The rail is in the C position the entire course, and after getting plenty of rain last weekend, plus the prospect of torrid conditions again, we could be racing on a Soft track come race-day. It’s a massive day of racing set to get underway…
New Plymouth Raceway best bets & quaddie tips | 13/5/23
What New Plymouth Raceway Races Where New Plymouth Raceway – 12 Sir Tristram Ave, Hamilton, New Zealand When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 12:15pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes The second North Island meeting to be held in New Zealand on Saturday is at New Plymouth where the track conditions are heavy at the moment and will remain that way until the first of eight races kicks off at 12.15pm (NZST) Best Bet at New Plymouth Raceway – Aljay Last years New Zealand Cup winner Aljay has begun his current campaign…
Arawa Park races betting preview & best bets | Saturday 13/5/2023
What Arawa Park Races Where Arawa Park Racecourse – 274/278 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New Zealand When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 11:55am NZST Visit Ladbrokes One of the race meetings in the North Island on Saturday is being held at Rotorua on a heavy track with eight races carded. The track is unlikely to improve and it is normally a horses for courses venue. The first kicks off at 11.55am (NZST) Best Bet at Arawa Park – Kabugee Kubugee maintained his unbeaten record fresh up when scoring narrowly but…
Saturday’s Belmont Park best bets & quaddie tips | May 13, 2023
What Belmont Races Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 12:04pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes The Western Australian Turf Club will host their first Saturday metropolitan meeting for the winter at Belmont Racecourse, as we move from the Ascot Racecourse after it hosted most of the Saturday meetings over the summer and autumn. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, and with a small amount of rain forecast for Saturday, we should stay in the Soft range for the entire…
Tennant Creek racing preview, best bets & odds | Saturday 13/5/23
What Tennant Creek Cup Day Where Hagan Park Racecourse, McDonald Road, Tennant Creek, NT, 0860 When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 1:01pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Following the Alice Springs Cup Carnival, the Tennant Creek Racing Club will host its annual Cup Day meeting at Hagan Park this weekend. Renowned as the Two Cup Race Day – the feature races are the $30,000 Tennant Creek Cup (1600m) – an open handicap for the middle distance runners – and the $21,500 Denis Staunton Memorial Cup (1200m) for the sprinters at 0-70…
Scone full racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, May 13
What Dark Jewel Classic Day 2023 Where Scone Racecourse – 434 Bunnan Rd, Scone NSW 2337 When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 11:05am AEST Watch Live Visit Ladbrokes Scone Race Club is set to host back-to-back metropolitan quality meetings with Saturday’s 10-race program headlined by the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic. There’s plenty more stakes leveling racing on offer and good prizemoney for connections that have made the trip to the country. We should be racing on a Good 4 surface, and after the usage of the course on…
Morphettville racing preview & best bets | Saturday, May 13
What South Australian Derby Day 2023 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 11:37am ACDT Visit Ladbrokes It is South Australian Derby Day on Saturday afternoon at Morphettville, where a capacity field of 16 three-year-olds have accepted for the Group 1 staying event over 2500m. Accompanied by the Group 3 SA Sires’ Produce Stakes and some big fields throughout the day, we are set fair for a competitive day of racing throughout. The track should be in the Good 4…
Doomben full racing preview & best bets | Saturday, May 13
What Doomben 10,000 Day Where Doomben Racecourse When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 11:48am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Brisbane Racing Club will host its annual Doomben 10,000 Day this Saturday afternoon, with the nine-race program featuring two Listed races and four Group races. The highlight events on the card will be the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 for the sprinters and Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic for the two-year-olds. With some rain forecast for the Brisbane area on Friday and Saturday, we expect the current track rating of a…