Month: March 2024

Gold Trip racing future in doubt following tendon injury

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2022 Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip has suffered a tendon injury. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Gold Trip’s racing future teeters on the edge following a tendon injury that sidelines him for the remainder of the autumn carnival. The winner of the 2022 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), was primed for a bid at the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on April 30. According to a statement from Ciaron Maher Racing, Gold Trip will embark on a rehabilitation program. While the injury is less severe compared to other…

Track conditions to dictate Mahrajaan plan

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Mahrajaan will be given the chance to showcase his staying ability in Australia next month, provided the weather comes to the party. The venture is wholly-dependant on a clear forecast for the Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained representative’s crack at the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 13. “He is booked to fly out the Monday before the Cup, but if there is any rain on the radar and the track looks like being wet then he won’t be on the plane based on the fact that he…

Orchestral to follow proven path

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Glamour filly Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) will defend an elite level title won by a former star stablemate when she makes her Australian debut later this month. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-prepared three-year-old will take aim at the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), claimed last year by the now retired Prowess (NZ) (Proisir), at Rosehill on Saturday week. The Cambridge trainers will also be represented in Melbourne on the same day by promising young stayer Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking). Orchestral will be reunited with James McDonald, who guided her to…

Entain partners with New Zealand Equine Academy

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Entain Australia and New Zealand, operator of the TAB, have extended their investment in New Zealand into education, announcing on Thursday that they have become a major partner of the New Zealand Equine Academy (NZEA). The NZEA, a collaboration between education provider Skill New Zealand and Byerley Park Limited, was founded to create pathways into the equine sector for young people. Its founder, prominent racing figure Daniel Nakhle, recognised that a programme that provides professional immersive practical experience, in combination with classroom-based education, was critical to New Zealand racing’s future…

Te Akau on southern stakes race hunt

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Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady (NZ) (Highly Recommended) will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. A daughter of Highly Recommended, Elegant Lady has been a model of consistency since first appearing for Te Akau’s Riccarton stable in the spring, producing three wins and a further five minor placings, including finishing runner-up last start in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) to Shockallia (NZ) (Shocking). Sam Bergerson trains the promising…

William Reid Stakes 2024 betting preview & tips | March 23

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What William Reid Stakes 2024 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1200m 2023 winner Imperatriz (7) | T: Mark Walker | J: Opie Bosson (56.5kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) takes top billing on a stacked 10-race meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon. With Kiwi superstar Imperatriz and Newmarket Handicap (1200m) winner Cylinder in the mix, some of the best sprinters in Victoria are set to clash. Can Imperatriz keep her unbeaten…

Thursday free horse racing betting tips | March 21, 2024

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Horse Racing on Thursday, March 21 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meetings at Albury & Pakenham. Thursday Horse Racing Tips – March 21, 2024 Albury Racing Tips Pakenham Racing Tips As always, there are 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…

Bookie offers and promos for Thursday horse racing | March 21

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Top-tier bookmakers have rolled out an enticing lineup of racing specials slated for Thursday, March 21. Standouts on the list include a slew of lucrative bonus-back incentives, elevating the thrill of the trackside action. Dive into these offers from top horse racing betting sites to maximise your wagering prospects. The top Australian racing promotions for March 21, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Odds Drift Protector If the price at the jump is bigger than the price that you took, we will pay you out at the bigger odds…

Poutama looking for luck at Cambridge tonight

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By Brigette Solomon Pukekohe based trainer Andre Poutama is hopeful that with a bit of luck, his team of four runners can make their presence felt at Cambridge Raceway tonight. “We haven’t had any luck with the draws but I think three of the four are capable of a good race” says Poutama. Potter starts in the Race 3, the Watchu Security Mobile Pace for Junior Drivers, with Nathan Delaney driving. Potter has won twice since coming north to the Poutama stable, including a win at the same track two…

Globe back on track

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Globe’s (NZ) (Charm Spirit) racetrack return looks firmly on track after resuming with an impressive jumpout performance at Cranbourne on Monday morning. A winner of his first four starts before suffering from cardiac arrhythmia in his only spring appearance in the Feehan Stakes, Globe strolled home to win the 1000-metre heat by four lengths, clocking 58.84 seconds under Mark Zahra. “This morning was a bit of a look-see to see where he is at and he was perfect,” said Mick Price, who trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr. “He…