Jason Thompson’s bid for a sixth victory in the Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup (450m) next Wednesday night has suffered a huge – but not fatal – blow with the champion trainer revealing Unleash Collinda will be scratched. Runner-up in both the Shepparton and Ballarat Cups, Unleash Collinda overcame a poor start in his Warrnambool Cup heat to record a runaway 24.96sec victory, defeating Action Girl by six lengths. After drawing perfectly in box eight for the Cup Final, ‘The King Of Healesville’ was Sportsbet’s $4 second elect, behind record-breaking…
Month: May 2023
Green Light On | Episode 131 – The Meadows form plus Michael Chilcott
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and the globetrotting Corey Smith preview Saturday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows. James also caught up with trainer Michael Chilcott. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Ep131 – Michael Chilcott and MGRA 29/4 Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
Queen Kelsey’s Warrnambool record
Kelsey Bale appears to have a third straight country cup crown at her mercy after a sensational record-breaking performance in Thursday night’s Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup heats (450m). After winning heat and final of both the G2 Ballarat and G2 Geelong Cups at her previous four starts, Kelsey Bale and young Avalon trainer Daniel Gibbons were chasing a fifth successive victory in the first – and undeniably strongest – of seven Cup heats. Drawn in box one for her Warrnambool debut, Kelsey Bale, the heavily-backed $1.50 favourite, took advantage…
Ritchie hoping for carnival boost at Eagle Farm
Shaune Ritchie will look to three-year-old filly Maurizma (Maurice) to successfully open the stable’s latest overseas venture. The Cambridge horseman, who trains in partnership with Colm Murray, has the daughter of Maurice in an 1800m maiden event at Eagle Farm on Wednesday with stablemate The Racketeer (NZ) (Proisir) also in Australia for the winter carnival. “Maurizma is owned over here and they were keen to take a bit of a punt on her and get her over and see what’s under the bonnet,” Ritchie said. “She was a bit unlucky…
Brisbane on radar for Malfy Rosa
The Chris Gibbs-trained Malfy Rosa (NZ) (Burgundy) has acquitted herself well against the better staying three-year-olds in recent starts to put herself in the mix for the Queensland winter carnival. The daughter of Burgundy can press her claims for an offshore trip on her home track at Ruakaka on Wednesday with another bold showing, this time against older opposition, in The Lion Red Northland Cup (2100m). Trained by Chris Gibbs, Malfy Rosa broke her maiden over ground at Te Rapa in January and then posted consecutive fourths in the Gr.2…
Marsh following tried and true formula with 2YOs
Stephen Marsh has made a successful practice of targeting Saturday’s black-type feature at Te Rapa as a springboard to future success. The Cambridge trainer has won the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1200m) four times and strength in numbers will give him a fine opportunity to add to his tally. Debut placegetter Glamour Tycoon (Written Tycoon), last-start winner Tower Flypass (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) and first starter and trials performer Moet Down (Pierro) will represent the stable. “We’ve never been ones to have our two-year-olds really flying…
Country Cups Final – who’s in and who’s not
The eagerly anticipated $90,000 Hydroflow NZ Country Championship Final is just over a week away, and it’s now known who is eligible and who is not. A capacity field of 16 will start in the Listed race at Addington on Friday May 12 after a qualifying series that featured 41 races, starting way back with the Kurow Cup last August. The final race was the Waimakariri Businesses Rangiora Winter Cup on Sunday. Points are accrued throughout the series but to eligible horses must have had a minimum of three qualifying…
Warrnambool best bets & quaddie | Thursday, May 4
What Warrnambool Races Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2-64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Thursday, May 4, 2023 First Race 11:15am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival comes to an end on Thursday with another 10 races to round out a big three days. With the rail sticking to the true position throughout the carnival on a chopped-out track which most likely will be a Soft 7 or Heavy 8, it will be no disadvantage to be drawn out wide as the day goes on. The Listed…
The Follow Files: Dual Magic Millions Sprint winner returns in style
Last Saturday saw the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival officially begin with Queensland Guineas Day at Eagle Farm kicking off the 10-week carnival in the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, the Adelaide Autumn Carnival continued with the city’s first Group 1 day for the year, with the Australasian Oaks for the fillies taking centre stage at Morphettville. We also had support cards from Sandown, Rosehill and Ascot. Below you will find three runners across the Eagle Farm and Morphettville meetings on Saturday that are worth following at their next start. Eagle Farm –…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 2, 2023
Horse Racing on Tuesday, May 2 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Warrnambool. Tuesday Racing Tips – May 2, 2023 Warrnambool 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 2, 2023 check out our…