Trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley are hoping third time’s a charm with Tru Planet (NZ) (Dalghar) when she heads to Cambridge on Wednesday. The daughter of Dalghar has had two starts on the synthetic surface for two runner-up efforts and the father-and-daughter duo are confident she can shed her bridesmaid tag in the ITM/GIB Winter Championship 1300. “She has worked well and she is well within herself,” Darryn Weatherley said. “It is a better draw (7) than what she has been getting. In her last couple of runs she has…
Month: June 2023
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 27, 2023
Horse Racing on Tuesday, June 27 will feature four 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 Kembla Grange. Tuesday Racing Tips – June 27, 2023 Kembla Grange 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 June 27, 2023 check…
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Fannin in top form
Awapuni jumps jockey and trainer Shaun Fannin enjoyed a successful outing in the saddle at Woodville on Sunday, a hot run of form he hopes can continue heading into the AHD Hawke’s Bay Hunt Raceday at Hastings this Saturday. Fannin continued his long and successful association with Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers when combining to take out both the Murray Contractors Open Hurdle (3000m) and the Woodville Service Centre Open Steeplechase (4000m) with Happy Star and Prince Turbo respectively. A seven-year-old son of Fabulous, Happy Star has shown his ability on…
Happy Valley racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, June 28
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, June 28, 2023 First Race 6:45pm HKT (8:45pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes Hong Kong racing returns under lights at Happy Valley for a loaded nine-race program this Wednesday. The rail is in the C position for the evening, and we’ll be cautious of a track downgrade with plenty of thunderstorms predicted in the lead-up. The first race is set to get underway at 6:45pm HKT (8:45pm AEST). Best Bet: Swan Bay Swan…
Time called for On The Rocks
Time has been called on the racing career of Group One winner On The Rocks. “He had no luck this season with wet tracks and we’ve been lucky enough to secure a very good home for him which is more important,” said Pam Gerard who trained the gelding in partnership with Michael Moroney. “He’s going to Dylan Ferguson and Jo Stevens and their three-year-old daughter Gracie, and he absolutely loves her. No doubt we’ll see him out in the show ring.” As a colt, On The Rocks had a pleasing…
Cooper happy to call New Zealand home
Donovan Cooper may have only been in New Zealand for a little over six months, but it’s already become home for the expat South African. The 23-year-old apprentice was lured to New Zealand by fellow expat Donavan Mansour, who runs the jockey academy at Byerley Park, and Cooper said the move is the best decision he has made. He was introduced to horses through a childhood friend in South Africa and a memorable day in a showjumping arena instigated his path to become a jockey. “I got into horse racing…
Sandown Lakeside best bets & quaddie tips | Wednesday, June 28
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, June 28, 2023 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Sandown’s Lakeside circuit is the destination for metropolitan racing on Wednesday afternoon with an eight-race card programmed. With consistent rain in the area of late, the track will be no better than the Soft 7 rating that arrived at the time of acceptances. The rail sticks to the true position, while racing gets underway at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Bors Gavin Beddgood’s Bors…
Warwick Farm betting preview & quaddie tips | June 28, 2023
What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – Governor Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, June 28, 2023 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Warwick Farm is the destination for NSW metropolitan racing on Wednesday afternoon, with seven races on the card. The rail is back in the true position the entire circuit, and with minor showers forecast for race-day, we expect the track could dip into the Soft range by the opening race at 12:50pm AEST. Best Bet: Green Shadows Green Shadows has been testing the…
Group 1 winner On The Rocks retired
On The Rocks winning the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). Photo: Trish Dunell Time has been called on the racing career of Group One winner On The Rocks. “He had no luck this season with wet tracks and we’ve been lucky enough to secure a very good home for him which is more important,” said Pam Gerard who trained the gelding in partnership with Michael Moroney. “He’s going to Dylan Ferguson and Jo Stevens and their three-year-old daughter Gracie, and he absolutely loves her. No doubt we’ll see him…