By Adam Hamilton Nathan Purdon is confident of winning at least one Vicbred final on Saturday night’s massive 12-Melton card. Purdon and his father, Mark, have two-year-old trotting filly We Can Have It All in her $100,000 final (race 12) and The Real Sherlock in the $150,000 Group 1 3YO Pacing Colts and Geldings’ final (race six). We Can Have It All is a firming ($1.80 into $1.75) favourite after drawing the pole and Purdon said she would be “much better” than when she qualified with a second placing in…
Month: September 2023
Confidence around Triple G ‘s return to Addington tonight
By Michael Guerin Punters worried about the early-season tactics when Triple G returns at Addington tonight shouldn’t be because driver John Dunn says the horse will be in charge. Triple G looks to have found the ideal comeback race in the $40,000 Woodlands Stud Sires’ Stakes Harness 7000 race which he is eligible for even though he ran third in the group 1 Sires’ Stakes 3YO Final in May. Often when a horse is returning after such a long break, especially a horse with NZ Derby aspirations, there can be…
Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 Field & Odds Update: Mr Brightside Short Favourite
Mr Brightside chases a fifth consecutive win this weekend stepping out as the odds-on favourite at Flemington in the 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes. Mr Brightside is short favourite to keep the wins going in the 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington this weekend. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The Team Hayes-trained mile star was huge in the autumn going back-to-back in the All-Star Mile and Doncaster Mile before returning a first-up winner in the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m). There he defeated subsequent Group 2 Tramway Stakes winner Pinstriped by…
Punt Drunk: Giga Kick connections will be stupid to boot Willow
It has been one big week in the racing world and the team at Punt Drunk are ready to come off the long run towards certain connections in the Giga Kick camp. There isn’t much that fires us up, but when a bloke threatens to “strangle” one of the best to ever do it, we don’t tend to look the other way. Craig Williams got it wrong Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard on Giga Kick after winning the Danehill Stakes at Flemington last spring. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing…
Promising young trotter looking to back up winning debut
By Jonny Turner Facing the standing start tapes for the first time isn’t the main concern Brad Williamson has as Kracka Looka attempts to back up her big debut win at Ascot Park on Friday. The two-year-old will be out to make it two from two after beating a talented field when beginning her career at Ashburton recently. Two-year-olds having their first standing start can often be risky propositions for punters. However, the standing start conditions of race 5 are not the main concern for Williamson. “She has great manners…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 15, 2023
Horse Racing on Friday, September 15 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 Newcastle. Friday Racing Tips – September 15, 2023 Newcastle 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 September 15, 2023 check out our…
Riproar on VRC Derby path following Bendigo win
Riproar ridden by Damian Lane scores an easy victory at Bendigo. Photo: Brett Holburt-Racing Photos Promising three-year-old Riproar secured a significant victory for trainer Andrew Forsman at Bendigo on Thursday, marking Forsman’s first winner from his Macedon Lodge quarters. The accomplished Kiwi horseman has a history of success with raiders from his Cambridge stable, whether training solo or in partnership with the Hall Of Famer Murray Baker. Forsman’s relocation to the Macedon Lodge stables near Melbourne during the early winter saw him transfer several progressive and high-caliber horses. Riproar’s triumph…
Contagious comes full-circle with return to gavelhouse.com
After initially catching the eyes of respected trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood when she was offered as a yearling on Gavelhouse Plus, Contagious (NZ) (Proisir) has come full-circle and returned to the online platform. The multiple black-type performer is being offered as Lot 23 in the latest gavelhouse.com thoroughbred auction, which closes from 7pm NZST on Monday evening. By New Zealand’s reigning champion sire Proisir and out of a mare by the legendary Zabeel (NZ), Contagious was bought by James and Wellwood for $41,000 as Lot 5 from Rich Hill Stud’s draft in…
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Saturday’s Eagle Farm racing tips & quaddie | September 16, 2023
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, September 16, 2023 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Queensland metropolitan racing heads to Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday for an ultra-competitive nine-race program set for decision. The rail is out +2m the entire circuit, and with only a minor chance of rain predicted, we’re confident the Good 4 surface currently listed will hold. The first race is set to get underway at 11:58am AEST. Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Chernak Chernak is…