Month: April 2024

Albury horse racing preview and betting tips | Monday, 15/4/24

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What Albury Races Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 When Monday, April 15, 2024 First Race 1:05pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing returns to the Riverina region of NSW on Monday afternoon, where the Albury Racing Club gets set to host a quickfire seven-race program. The rail moves back to the true position throughout the entire circuit, and with sunny skies predicted in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 track prior to the opening event at 1:05pm local time. Albury Best Bet:…

Horse Racing News: Today In Racing 15th April

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This day 15th April in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Overpass claims inaugural running of The Quokka The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass held off the fast-finishing Amelia’s Jewel to claim the inaugural edition of The Quokka … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Giga Kick gets well-deserved Group…

Change of scene as gun Aussies head to Methven

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Two of Australia’s most successful drivers are about to go from the bright lights of Cambridge to the green green grass of Methven. Chris Alford and Greg Sugars will be Team Australia in the ANZAC 1800+ Series at Mt Harding on Sunday and will go head to head with two hometown heroes in Ricky May and Maurice McKendry. Both have strong Mid Canterbury links, McKendry was born and raised there before moving north to Auckland while May is a local through and through.…

Pride Of Jenni steals Queen Elizabeth show

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On a day of great racing at Randwick, bonny Trelawney Stud-bred mare Pride Of Jenni was the undoubted star with her dashing display to win the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) under another daring Declan Bates ride. The duo are an inseparable combination as Bates allowed the Ciaron Maher-trained Pride Of Jenni to do as she pleased.  Upping the tempo substantially after the first furlong to run her rivals ragged, Pride Of Jenni had a remarkable margin of 91m on her rivals with 700m to run, and try as they…

War Machine provides tonic for Moroney stable

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A tough week for Ballymore Stables ended on a positive note after New Zealand-bred three-year-old War Machine ran away with the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m) on Saturday under the guidance of Jordan Childs. It had been a week since his trainer Mike Moroney was admitted to hospital and his long-serving right-hand man Anthony Feroce said the Guineas success will provide the trainer with a great boost. “It’s been a tough few days for everyone at the stable and so this is a great tonic,” Feroce said after the son of…

Star filly returns in blaze of glory

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Elite level-winning filly Joliestar successfully returned to racing on the second day of The Championships at Randwick. The regally bred daughter of Zoustar was presented in prime order by trainer Chris Waller and she duly triumphed in the Gr.2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) in her first outing since claiming the Gr.1 Caulfield Thousand Guineas (1600m) in the spring. Raced by Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay, Joliestar powered home under Jamie Kah  to take her record to three wins and three runner-up finishes from six attempts. “She had a…

Group One quinella for Almanzor

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Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor has sired the first two runners home in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) with Circle Of Fire and Athabascan dominating the finish. The Ciaron Maher-trained Circle Of Fire claimed top honours and completed his rapid rise to the top of the staying ranks since his arrival in Australia. He had finished fourth in his first two appearances before producing the perfect Cup lead-up when he triumphed in the Gr.2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) last week. “I can’t thank my team and the owners enough, they’ve done a…

Waller Seals Queen of the Turf Stakes 2024 with Zougotcha, Atishu Second

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Chris Waller capped off a stellar day at Royal Randwick with a thrilling quinella in the 2024 Queen of the Turf Stakes. Zougotcha winning the 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes in a close finish for the punters. Photo: Steve Hart Following the unforgettable performance by the Ciaron Maher-trained Pride of Jenni in the Queen Elizabeth, all eyes turned to Race 9 where last year’s champion Atishu aimed to defend her title. Waller opted to scratch Atishu from the Queen Elizabeth in favour of the Queen of the Turf, a…

Wee Nessy proves too classy in Sapphire Stakes victory

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Wee Nessy ridden by Jamie Kah has claimed the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at Randwick. Photo: RacingNSW Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr have combined with Jamie Kah to take out the final race of The Championships as Wee Nessy (+380) took out the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at Randwick. Jumping from barrier three, Kah allowed the daughter of Snitzel to find a rhythm in behind the leaders and she received an economical run, as both Red Card (+340) and Ballroom Bella (+2000) started to ramp up the tempo before…