Month: May 2023

Healesville boosts Buster fundraiser

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Marty Johnson wasn’t sure where to turn when his “best mate”, adopted greyhound Buster, was severely injured when attacked by a Bull Terrier cross at his first visit to dog friendly Parkdale Beach. When the owner of the other dog did a ‘runner’, Marty was left facing a hefty vet bill, that as a disability pensioner he was simply unable to pay. A former long-term Crown employee, Marty hasn’t been able to work since being involved in a car accident in 2017, suffering significant physical injuries, including two spinal fractures…

2023 Doomben 10,000 Field & Betting Update: Giga Kick Odds-On

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Giga Kick continues to firm in his bid at back-to-back Group 1 wins with the gun three-year-old odds-on against the older horses in 2023 Doomben 10,000 betting this weekend. Three-year-old Giga Kick chases back-to-back Group 1 wins over the older horses in Saturday’s 2023 Doomben 10,000. Photo: Steve Hart. The Clayton Douglas-trained Scissor Kick gelding, best known for his $15 million The Everest triumph in the spring, was back in winning form posting a big win last start in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m). There he beat home…

Flemington best bets & quaddie tips | Saturday, May 13

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What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, May 13, 2023 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Listed Andrew Ramsden and Listed Straight Six headline a bumper nine-race program from Flemington on Saturday afternoon. A perfect late-autumn’s day is forecast, so we expect to start on a Good 4 despite the track coming up as a Soft 5 at acceptances. Large fields are the theme of the day, while the rail is back in the true position and racing commences at 11:55am…

No Mount Isa horses in Tennant Creek for Cup Day

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Outback racing continues this weekend with the 2023 Tennant Creek Cup meeting. (Photo: Thoroughbred Racing NT) All roads lead to Tennant Creek on Saturday for the Two Cup Race Day, with $130,500 in stakes on the table across six races on Hagan Park’s sand surface. The $30,000 Tennant Creek Cup (1600m) – an open handicap and the last race on the program – is the feature event, and this year prizemoney has been bumped up from $25,000. They call it the Two Cup Race Day as the $21,500 Denis Staunton…

Platinum Invador on Brisbane Cup path

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Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta will have a two-pronged attack at Doomben this weekend, headed by Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Platinum Invador (NZ) (Redwood). The seven-year-old gelding will contest the Gr.3 Chairman’s Handicap (2000m), while stablemate Nod Of The Head (NZ) (Per Incanto) will line-up in a Benchmark 80 Handicap (1350m). “We always had this in mind for Platinum Invador with the Brisbane Cup (Gr.2, 3200m) to be his final run of the season, while Nod Of The Head hasn’t had all favours this campaign,” Latta said. “He was unlucky…

The Stir Up featuring Wow She’s Fast, Kelsey Bale and Amron Boy

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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!   Trent  Fellas, the Sportsbet Sandown Cup Carnival begins this evening and what a night we have with heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Sapphire Crown and Group 1 Sportsbet Harrison-Dawson. Quilts  The return of defending champion Wow She’s Fast highlights the first Sapphire Crown heat. Kel Greenough advised me this week that “she’s still in good…

Giga Kick on track for more Group 1 glory in Doomben 10,000

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Giga Kick is a red-hot favourite for Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 in Brisbane. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Doomben 10,000 is Giga Kick’s to lose, according to the betting markets for Saturday’s 1200m weight-for-age feature in Brisbane. The three-year-old by Scissor Kick has one Group 1 to his name, beating home the likes of Zaaki and Cascadian to claim the All Aged Stakes at Randwick last start. He has been dominant in Group company when taking out the Group 2 Danehill Stakes and Group 3 Vain Stakes in the past…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 11, 2023

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Horse Racing on Thursday, May 11 will feature five 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 Pakenham & Wyong. Thursday Racing Tips – May 11, 2023 Pakenham Racing Tips Wyong 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…

Chilcott has two in at Cambridge tonight, and big plans for newest stable star

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By Michael Guerin Trainer Nicky Chilcott is trying to contain her excitement with New Zealand’s best early-season juvenile trotter The Moonstone. But it can’t be easy as the daughter of Monkey Bones has looked something special in her two unbeaten starts. The Moonstone was enormous winning on debut after an early break then was professional when beating surprise favourite High Step at Alexandra Park last Thursday. Both her wins have come in heats of the Young Gun series for trotters, a welcome addition, which has its $40,000 final at Alexandra…