Hastings betting preview, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, 1/7/23

What Hastings Races Where Hastings Racecourse – 200 Prospect Road, Hastings 4122, New Zealand When Saturday, July 1, 2023 First Race 11:00am NZDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing on Saturday the 1st of July in the Central Districts of New Zealand is being held at Hastings with 10 races carded on a track that may improve slightly from its current heavy status as there is no rain in the immediate weather forecast. The first race begins at 11am (NZDT) Hastings Best Bet: Carignan The last race here on Saturday is where the…

Ruakaka NZ betting preview, tips & odds | Saturday, 1/7/23

What Ruakaka Races Where Ruakaka Racecourse – Peter Snell Road, Ruakākā 0151, New Zealand When Saturday, July 1, 2023 First Race 11:48am NZST Visit Ladbrokes The North Island of New Zealand is hosting another race meeting on Saturday and it’s being held at Ruakaka with nine races carded on what is likely to be a soft surface with fine weather forecast on the day. The first race begins at 11.48am (NZST). Ruakaka Best Bet: Chevron Trainer Chris Gibbs hardly ever leaves Ruakaka without a winner and in Race Three Chevron…

Darwin racing preview, best bets & quaddie picks | Saturday, 1/7/23

What Darwin Race Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Drive, Fannie Bay, NT, 0820 When Saturday, July 1, 2023 First Race 1:08pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes A week to go before the start of the 2023 Cup Carnival, the Darwin Turf Club will host a tremendous eight-race meeting this weekend which is commonly referred to as “Day Zero”. With a plethora of big races coming up during eight meetings over the next six weeks there will be quality on display with 70 runners accepting, although there are three emergencies in…

Former NZ mare kicks off at Flemington

Liam Howley will kick off the Australian career of former New Zealand mare Silverina (NZ) (Contributer) at Flemington. Group Two placed during her eight-start career in New Zealand, Silverina runs in the Leilani Series Final (1400m) on Saturday. Silverina has not raced since finishing third in the Gr.2 Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa on December 10 before transferring into the care of Howley at Kyneton. The daughter of Contributor has had two trials, both at Tatura, to prepare for her Australian debut. Howley said the plan with Silverina was…

Blackiston to Verify staying trip?

As firstly an assistant trainer to Bart Cummings and more recently in his own right, Nigel Blackiston has handled many quality stayers in his career and he believes Verifier (NZ) (Tivaci) could head down that path in future. Blackiston needs to tick off an important box with the last-start Flemington 2000-metre winner, to see him perform over 2500m, which is the distance he will be racing over in the $200,000 Mahogany Challenge Final at Flemington on Saturday. Blackiston said by all his indicators, 2500m should suit the three-year-old gelded son…

Carston celebrates winning treble

Leading South Island trainer Andrew Carston continued his stellar run on his local polytrack surface when recording a winning treble at Riccarton on Thursday. The local horseman was able to better his winning double performance at the venue from two weeks prior when Dame County (NZ) (Contributer), The Arctic Blast (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Proper Twelve (NZ) (Vadamos) each broke maiden status for the stable. Carston started the day off well with a perfect ride from jockey Kylie Williams in behind the speed guiding Dame County to victory in the…

Belmont Park race tips & quaddie selections | July 1, 2023

What Belmont Oaks Day Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, July 1, 2023 First Race 12pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes Belmont Park will host a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday afternoon, with the Listed Belmont Oaks and Aquanita Stakes highlighting the program. The Belmont track is currently rated a Soft 5; however, with no rain on the forecast for the Perth area on Friday and Saturday we expect to be racing on a Good surface come race day. The Belmont rail will be out…

Maher-Eustace runner chasing successive Listed wins in Glasshouse Handicap

Chassis, pictured with Carleen Hefel onboard, wins at Sandown. The Maher-Eustace runner is expected to be in the finish in the Glasshouse Handicap on Saturday. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Chassis will be looking to make it back to back Listed class wins when she lines up in the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunny Coast on Saturday. The mare won a Benchmark 78 in May at Sandown, over the 1300m, at a starting price of $18 after leading at the 800m mark and taking…

Racing Victoria announces results and disqualifications due to incorrect apprentice claim

Racing Victoria (RV) has announced the results of its Stewards’ inquiry and the subsequent deliberations by the RV Board regarding New Zealand jockey Wiremu Pinn’s incorrect apprentice claim in 29 Victorian races. An audit conducted by RV Stewards on June 13, 2023, revealed that Pinn was entitled to claim only 2kg in metropolitan races upon his arrival in Victoria in May 2023. However, he had been mistakenly given a claim of 3kg in metropolitan races from May 27, 2023, to June 12, 2023. The process of determining the apprentice claim…

Rosehill betting tips, quaddie & odds | Saturday, July 1

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, July 1, 2023 First Race 11am AEST Visit Ladbrokes NSW racing heads to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on Saturday for a blockbuster 10-race program. The rail is out +4m the entire circuit, and with nothing but clear skies forecast for leading into the weekend, we expect to be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. The first race is set to get underway at 11am AEST. Best Bet: Gracilistyla Gracilistyla’s first-up performance at this course…