Month: May 2024

Queensland hit-and-run mission possible for Pier

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Pier pictured with co-trainer Briar Weatherley. Photo: Race Images South It may have taken until the tail end of his four-year-old season, but Darryn Weatherley believes his Group 1 winner Pier has finally furnished into a mature racehorse. The son of Proisir was a standout three-year-old last term, winning the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), and placed in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) and Group 3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m). He then had one start in Australia…

Weatherley keeping options open with Pier

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It may have taken until the tail end of his four-year-old season, but Darryn Weatherley believes his Group One winner Pier has finally furnished into a mature racehorse. The son of Proisir was a standout three-year-old last term, winning the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), and placed in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) and Gr.3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m). He then had one start in Australia in the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill where he pulled up sore,…

Wewillrock sticking close to home

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A return to Australia was on the cards for Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) this winter, but trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos have elected to keep him in New Zealand to tackle some home targets. He performed with distinction across the Tasman over the winter months last year for Sydney trainer John O’Shea, placing in the Listed June Stakes (1100m) at Randwick before winning at the Sydney track a month later. Lowry was eyeing a return this year, but said his rating makes it hard to place the son of…

Ormsby celebrating successful season

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Multi-talented horseman Chad Ormsby has had a year to remember with four black-type victories to his credit. The former Group One-winning jockey runs a boutique Matamata stable and with wife Aliesha Moroney also operates Riverrock Farm, a breaking-in and thoroughbred education centre and successful Ready to Run Sale vendor. Ormsby has prepared 10 winners this season, with four of them at stakes level, including a memorable Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) victory with Pulchritudinous. She had also won the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2000m) before the Trentham Classic while Master Fay…

Deebee Bellfer looking to extend winning run

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Te Aroha mare Deebee Bellfer (NZ) (Preferment) has been in a purple patch of form of late and will be vying to extend her golden run when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the PGG Wrightson Grain 2100. The five-year-old daughter of Preferment had more than 12 months on the sidelines but has hardly skipped a beat since resuming in January for trainer Gavin Opie, winning two and placing in four of her eight starts this year. Deebee Bellfer has been in Opie’s care for the last…

Gold Cup looms as season finale for Channel Surfer

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Channel Surfer will contest the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) After starting the season as a maiden, in-form Matamata visitor Channel Surfer will chase a deserved stakes title to complete his four-year-old year at Trentham on Saturday in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). The son of Derryn raced in top company as a three-year-old, including placings in the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and the Listed Trevor Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m), and has continued to perform into this term,…

Doomben full racing preview & quaddie tips | Doomben 10,000 Day

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What Doomben 10,000 Day 2024 Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 18, 2024 First Race 11:48am AEST Visit Dabble The Doomben 10,000 will be the first Group 1 of the 2024 Queensland Racing Carnival, headlining a massive day of racing at Doomben this Saturday afternoon. The Brisbane area received more rain than was first forecast on Wednesday, and with more on the way on Thursday, there is little chance of the track improving from the Soft 7 rating. The rail will return to…

Channel Surfer looking to sign off season with stakes win

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After starting the season as a maiden, in-form Matamata visitor Channel Surfer will chase a deserved stakes title to complete his four-year-old year at Trentham on Saturday in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). The son of Derryn raced in top company as a three-year-old, including placings in the Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and the Listed Trevor Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m), and has continued to perform into this term, highlighted by an eye-catching run for third in the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m), only being outshone by his stablemate…

Copartner Prance makes it four in a row as Lui closes in on Ng

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Francis Lui and Zac Purton following the win of Copartner Prance. Francis Lui’s relentless push for the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship continued at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (15 May) when Copartner Prance extended his winning streak to four with victory in the Class 3 Seine Handicap (1200m). Ridden patiently by Zac Purton after an early speed battle, Copartner Partner nabbed pacemaker California Touch in the last few strides to boost Lui’s tally of wins for the campaign to 55 – only three shy of Pierre Ng’s 58 with…

Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | Thursday, May 16

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Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Gosford. Thursday’s Racing Tips – May 16, 2024 Gosford 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 on May 16, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. Neds Code GETON 1 Take It To…