Month: October 2023

Apprentice Emma Lines claims another winning double at Fannie Bay

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Darwin’s in-form apprentice Emma Lines is all smiles after sealing victory on the Phil Cole-trained Turnstar at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Emma Lines’ star continues to shine in Darwin after yet another winning double at Fannie Bay on Saturday. The apprentice booted four-year-old gelding Lord Fenrir (+450) home in a 1300m maiden before five-year-old gelding Turnstar (+340 fav) triumphed over 1100m at 0-58 level for trainer Phil Cole. Since returning from Queensland’s Simpson Desert Racing Carnival in late August-early September, where she rode for…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 29, 2023

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Horse Racing on Sunday, October 29 will feature seven 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 Sale & Happy Valley (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – October 29, 2023 Sale Racing Tips Happy Valley 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…

Selections | Kaikoura – Today

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 Matt Cross makes his selections for Kaikoura today.                   Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Matt CrossCommentator Race 13.35pm  7 Murano9 Boyz Invasion4 Who’s Queen3 Ginas Majesty  Race 23.55pm 3 Westar Milly7 Zsa Zoe2 Sinner Cool4 Izia  Race 34.15pm 4 Rosie Richter8 Carmelite6 Almighty Clever9 Miley Ace  Race 44.35pm 7 Fergalicious2 Judine8 Hayley’s Meddle5 Wriggles Rufus  Race 54.55pm 10 Casino Action4 Moonlite Dream1 Adesanya5 Obsession  Race 65.15pm 7 Our Shangri Lana5 What A Minx6 Cyren Shard9 Mon Lancome  Race 75.37pm 9 Head Em…

Gringotts too strong at Randwick

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Promising New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts collected the fourth win of his nine-start career with a last-gasp victory in Saturday’s National Jockeys Trust Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Purchased privately from New Zealand after an impressive trial win at Te Awamutu for trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander, Gringotts wasted no time in making his mark in Australia earlier this year. He began his career with second placings at Sandown and Pakenham in January and February, then strung together a winning treble at Pakenham on February 16, Sandown on March 22 and Sandown…

Hayes: Let’s get Brightside to HK

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Legendary trainer David Hayes admits he can’t wait to see Mr Brightside in Hong Kong following the star’s narrow second in the Cox Plate. Given an expert ride by Craig Williams, Mr Brightside popped up along the rails, only to be edged out on the winning post by Hong Kong’s Romantic Warrior in a thrilling finish. Hayes said he couldn’t be prouder of his sons Ben, Will and JD and said he was excited to see what Mr Brightside could do in Hong Kong. “A lot of work of work…

Imperatriz a class above in Manikato

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Superstar sprinting mare Imperatriz maintained her unblemished record at Moonee Valley with another scintillating performance in Saturday’s Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Te Akau Racing’s freakish daughter of I Am Invincible has now had four starts at the unique Melbourne circuit for four Group wins – the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m), Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m), Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) and the Manikato Stakes. Imperatriz was a red-hot $1.40 favourite for Saturday’s A$2 million sprint feature, having produced explosive finishes from off the pace to score easy and track-record-breaking wins in…

Desert Lightning makes impressive return

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Last season’s Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) winner Desert Lightning kicked off his four-year-old season with a slick performance in Saturday’s Dunstan Horsefeeds (1200m) at Pukekohe. The son of Pride Of Dubai came into the $65,000 open sprint as one of the proven stars of the field. His Avondale Guineas victory in February headed a high-class three-year-old campaign that also featured placings in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) and the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), earning more than $290,000 in the prize-money along the way. Desert Lightning had won…

Outamyway in for busy weekend at Kaikoura

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Being dual gaited isn’t anything unusual these days. You only have to think about horses like Take After Me, who’s had 124 starts as a pacer and 213 as a trotter, with 19 wins from his total 337 starts. But what Outamyway is attempting at Kaikoura over the next few days is a bit out of the box. The Love You five-year-old will front up in the R46-55 Precut Construction Mobile Pace for the junior drivers on Sunday, and then back it up…

Ladbrokes Cox Plate 2023 Results: Romantic Warrior Beats Mr Brightside, Alligator Blood Third

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Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior was too good late in Australia’s best race securing a narrow Ladbrokes Cox Plate 2023 victory by a nose over Mr Brightside in a sensational 103rd running of the classic. 2023 Cox Plate winner Romantic Warrior only had a nose to spare on the line in the $5 million classic at Moonee Valley. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Alligator Blood was also brave in defeat for the locals with the popular Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained horse running a close third to complete an epic trifecta…