Month: September 2023

Asfoora ridden by Mitchell Aitken wins the The Heath 1100 Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Henry Dwyer and Mitchell Aitken have combined for a terrific first-up victory, as Asfoora ($2.50) displayed a dominant turn-of-foot in the Group 3 Heath 1100 at Caulfield on Saturday. It was all too easy as the race unfolded perfectly for the returning daughter of Flying Artie, managing to lob the leader’s back position from barrier three under Aitken. The team Freedman-trained Midwest ($19) set a moderate tempo throughout the contest, allowing…

Navajo Peak held on to claim the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW The David Payne-trained Navajo Peak ($51) has caused a massive upset in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Having stalked a hot speed set by Lindermann ($14) and Knights Order ($26), Chad Schofield gave Navajo Peak every chance to cause an upset and he did just that. With Knights Order under pressure on the home turn, Navajo Peak managed to sprint strongly and grabbed Lindermann with 100m to go and managed to hold off…

Benedetta ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) It was declared a match-race between two mares in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday and it certainly didn’t disappoint, as Bendetta ($2.80) edged out Parisal ($2.50) in the closing stages. Both gallopers headed into the weekend with impressive first-up wins on their respective resumes, and the market with online bookmakers reflected that, as the pair fluctuated between favourtism prior to the start. The race unfolded as expected with Parisal…

Remarque claimed the 2023 Group 3 Concorde Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Tyler Schiller has guided the Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-trained Remarque to victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick. Having been $9 into a $4.20 second elect with online bookmakers, Remarque landed good bets in his narrow victory. Despite being forced to travel three wide with no cover up on speed, Schiller managed to get ever last bit of Remarque to hold off multiple Group 1 winner In Secret ($4.20) and Bella Nipotina ($6). Veteran Eduardo…

Zac Lloyd lifts Tiz Invincible to victory in the Group 2 Furious Stakes. Photo: Racing NSW Despite looking like she was struggling 200m out, Tiz Invincible ($4.60) ridden by Zac Lloyd has finished best to claim the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m). Having claimed The Rosebud (1100m) at Listed level, online bookmakers were happy to take on the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained filly, sending her around as a drifting second favourite. Following James McDonald’s fall at Wyong on Friday, he was unable to make weight for the ride on…

Veight ridden by Damian Lane wins the Mcneil Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Veight ($5) has returned an impressive winner in the Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday and looks set for an ambitious tilt at Group 1 glory later in the spring. The Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained colt stepped out nicely as a two-year-old, taking on the likes of Militarize in the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce (1400m) on April 1 before being tipped out for a spell after being unsuited to the…

Rheinberg winning at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Up-and-comer Rheinberg dug deep on tiring legs to keep his winning streak alive at Caulfield. It was the third win in succession for the New Zealand-bred gelding, who has now had a total of nine starts for four wins, four placings and $143,265 in stakes. Rheinberg was sent out as a warm favourite on Saturday, having scored emphatic wins at Sale and Sandownin his two previous appearances. But this time he had to work much harder to complete his hat-trick. Ridden…

Benaud takes out the Listed Wyong Cup on Friday. Photo: Bradley Photos The blue-blooded Benaud picked up the first stakes win of his career in Friday’s $240,000 Listed Wyong Gold Cup (2100m), adding even more black type to an extraordinary pedigree page. The son of Reliable Man had previously been a three-time placegetter at Group level, including a runner-up finish behind Hitotsu in last year’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick. Benaud’s form was below his best last season, but trainer John O’Shea sent him to Wyong in July…

Horse Racing on Saturday, September 2 will feature 13 meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Caulfield, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Morphettville, Belmont, Darwin & Birdsville. Saturday Racing Tips – September 2, 2023 Caulfield Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Birdsville Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to…

The best time of the year is here, ladies and gentleman. Spring has arrived and the boffins at Punt Drunk could not be more excited. Group 1 racing returns to Caulfield on Saturday afternoon with the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), while there is plenty of elite horse-flesh going around at Randwick, including the return of superstar sprinter Nature Strip. Before we get to the good stuff, let’s have a look back at the week that was in the racing world. One more spring for Damien Oliver The GOAT, Damien…