Prominent Darwin trainer and jockey in the wars

Trainer Phil Cole and veteran jockey Wayne Davis, who are both recovering from serious injury, celebrating success during a Darwin race meeting at Fannie Bay. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) Every chance trainer Phil Cole and stable rider Wayne Davis will be watching the Darwin races on TV from home on Saturday. The pair are recovering from serious injuries sustained this past week. Cole was in the process of repairing an airbag in his truck when it exploded into his chest at full force, resulting in six broken ribs. A…

Today’s horse racing tips and top bets | Saturday, 11/5/24

Horse racing on Saturday, May 11, will feature 11 meetings in Australia and one in Hong Kong. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for Morphettville, Newcastle, Caulfield, Darwin, Sunshine Coast and Sha Tin. Saturday’s Racing Tips – May 11, 2024 Newcastle Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Caulfield Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Sha Tin Racing Tips The Goodwood Betting Preview And Best Bet As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check…

Saturday’s horse racing promos and bookie bet returns | 11/5/24

Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, May 11. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for May 11, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions SUNSHINE COAST – 3+ LEG SAME RACE MULTI BONUS BACK Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Sunshine Coast this Saturday and if 1 leg of your…

Jones bring trio of chances to Winton

By Jonny Turner Mark Jones hopes his trip to Winton on Saturday won’t be his only one this month. The Canterbury trainer brings three horses south and they’ll be in the first three races of the day, including his maiden trotter Prohibited Bid in race 3, the Mico Trot. The chance to head down for a shot at one of Southern Harness’ Gold Chip Finals was the starting point for the Jones raid. “There are not a lot of options for her at home and I like southern racing, so…

Speedy filly pleases trainer ahead of debut

Papa Surf will contest the Brandlab Handicap (1200m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) New Plymouth two-year-old contender Pleasing has lived up to her name ahead of her debut on Saturday. The daughter of Russian Revolution will step out in the A B Electrical Ltd (1200m) and has displayed the pace to make use of her inside barrier. “She’s had a jump-out and a trial and won them both nicely over 800m this time in. I’m hopeful she’ll stretch out to 1200m and can’t…

La Crique set to get preparation back on track

La Crique will contest the Group 3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Dual Group 1 winner La Crique will be on trial for a trip across the Tasman when she heads to Arawa Park on Saturday to contest the Group 3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Vadamos has been hampered by foot issues this season, which interrupted her spring preparation before she returned in summer to run fourth in the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) before winning the Group…

Dual Wexford attack for Rotorua Stakes

I’munstoppable will contest the Listed Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Wexford Stables will have a mix of experience and emerging talent contesting Saturday’s Group 3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) with Karman Line and I’munstoppable. One of three fillies entered in the feature, I’munstoppable was an impressive winner of the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa a fortnight ago, earning herself a place against the older horses at Arawa Park. “We were so pleased with her performance at Te…

Forsman chases black-type spoils on both sides of the Tasman

Mary Shan will contest the Group 3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Within the space of less than half an hour on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Forsman will be represented by key chances in Group 3 races in both Australia and New Zealand. At 3:37pm, the Cambridge trainer will send out Mary Shan and the defending champion Wessex in the Group 3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m). Just 25 minutes later, Forsman’s classy staying filly Positivity will line up as favourite for the…

Wet start for Wexford for Queensland fillies features

Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping to make their mark in the three-year-old filly ranks during the Queensland Winter Carnival, starting at a rain-soaked Sunshine Coast on Saturday. The Wexford Stables pair will present Group One winner Molly Bloom for her Australian debut in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m). It will be the first start since February for the Ace High filly, who has won four of her eight starts including the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m) and the…

Pride Of Jenni top 10 in world

Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has appeared on the leaderboard in the Longines world’s best racehorse rankings for the first time, but her Randwick performance of last month is still not the standout Australian run so far this year. The extraordinary 6.5 length Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) win of Pride Of Jenni earned her an international rating of 120, to have her placed equal sixth for performances throughout the world from January 1 to May 8 this year. That sees her tied with Private Eye on 120 with…