What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 19, 2023 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing will return to Sandown Racecourse again this Wednesday, with an eight-race card set to be held on the Hillside track. The track is currently rated a Soft 5; however, with rain on the forecast for Tuesday, expect the track to stay in the Soft range and possibly worsen as it chops up during the day. The rail will be in the +8m position for…
Month: July 2023
Warwick Farm races betting preview & tips | Wednesday, July 19
What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – Governor Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, July 19, 2023 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Warwick Farm Racecourse is the destination for metropolitan racing on Wednesday with an ultra-competitive seven-race program lined up. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit, and with hardly any rain on the forecast, we’re expecting the surface to firm into the Good range. The first race is set to get underway at 12:50pm AEST. Best Bet: Coincide It’s been 157 days since…
The Coalman and his Kaiapoi connection
With The Coalman winning his fourth race at Addington last Thursday night Rob Courtney profiles his owner-breeder, and reveals how the horse got its name. by Rob Courtney Like many of his generation, Kaiapoi born and bred Craig McConchie, owner of The Coalman, was taken to the races often as a young fella by his family. McConchie remembers vividly a photo proudly hanging in the family garage of his father holding onto champion Highland Fling. “Dad (The ‘Cobbler) had a shoe shop in Rangiora and through those community connections, as…
Supreme Times jumps out of stablemate’s shadow at Alice Springs
Pioneer Park Racecourse in Alice Springs held its final meeting of the season on Sunday. (Photo: TRNT) The Terry Gillett-trained Supreme Times was among the standouts on the five-race card at Alice Springs on Sunday – the penultimate meeting of the 2022/23 season at Pioneer Park. Having trailed his stablemate Supreme Attraction in his last four victories, the $4.40 chance ended a six-race drought when he saluted in the main event – the $24,500 BMNT 68 Handicap over 1200m. After trailing early pacemakers Liberty Blue and Brat on Sunday, Supreme…
Clarke, Todd combine for Darwin Cup Carnival treble
Strapper Ella Clarke and jockey Jarrod Todd are all smiles after Doc O’Connor’s win on Day 2 of the Darwin Cup Carnival. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri – Darwin Photography Professionals) Having combined for a winning double on Day 1 of the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival, trainer Gary Clarke and stable rider Jarrod Todd added a treble on Day 2 over the weekend. The prolific pairing had success with six-year-old gelding Desert Dreamer, three-year-old gelding Doc O’Connor and three-year-old gelding Change Is Coming. Apart from Jason Manning’s success on Saturday in the…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 17, 2023
Horse Racing on Monday, July 17 will feature two 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 Goulburn. Monday Racing Tips – July 17, 2023 Goulburn 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 July 17, 2023 check out our…
Manfred Man caps magnificent campaign with Sha Tin feature victory
Encountered returns victorious with Derek Leung. Delivering an unexpected triumph for Manfred Man, former Irish galloper Encountered delivered a book-ending triumph to crown the veteran trainer’s finest season in style with victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Man, 65, slotted a career-best 44th winner of the season when Encountered (128lb) speared to a neck victory under Derek Leung over Circuit Stellar (131lb) with pace-setting Tuchel (133lb) a further neck away in third. Famed by the deeds of the world’s highest-rated sprinter Lucky Sweynesse, Man closed the season as he started…
Kiwi 2yo strikes at Kranji
The wide barrier did not stop two-year-old Strike Gold (NZ) (Iffraaj) winning comfortably on debut over Ace Of Diamonds (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the S$75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m at Kranji on Saturday. Trainer Ricardo Le Grange who trains both horses could not have been happier with how they both went. “They both ran super,” said Le Grange, who was on a vacation in Japan. “Ace Of Diamonds is a lovely horse. I was very impressed with his effort given they went quick early and he toughed it out…
Richards enjoying Hong Kong
As Hong Kong’s racing season comes to a close at Sha Tin on Sunday night, expat Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards reflects positively on his first season training in the Asian racing jurisdiction. The former Te Akau Racing head trainer has enjoyed his first foray into training in Hong Kong where he has recorded 35 wins from 334 starts, accruing more than HK$36 million (NZ$7.2 million) in prizemoney. “I think it has been a good start, but there is always room for improvement,” Richards told SENZ’s The Good Oil. “I think…
Bedford a jumps star
Anthony and Sam Freedman might only have one jumper in training, but that hasn’t stopped them finding one of the sports newest stars after Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) claimed the A$125,000 Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old has now won three of his four jumping starts and put his hand up for further feature race success this season. “He is exciting,” jockey Tom Ryan professed. “He is a big horse as well, so I’d say he wouldn’t have any problem jumping a fence. “It’s an honour…