Month: June 2024

Just Folk ridden by Nash Rawiller takes out the Group 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup at Eagle Farm. Photo: Darren Winningham Gavin Bedggood’s five-time Group winner Just Folk has undergone life-saving surgery after being diagnosed with colic. “I spoke to the vet at 9 pm on Tuesday night and they thought he was comfortable, but they rang me at 1:20 am and said we had no choice but to do surgery,” Bedggood told Racing.com. “As it turned out he had a twist in his bowel, so we weren’t going to get…

James McDonald will miss the Group 1 Tatts Tiara meeting on Saturday at Eagle Farm. Photo: Trish Dunell James McDonald has withdrawn from his scheduled rides at the final Group 1 meeting of the season at Eagle Farm on Saturday due to illness. He was admitted to Randwick’s Prince Of Wales Hospital on Wednesday night after voluntarily standing down from riding at Warwick Farm earlier in the week due to stomach pain. Hospital tests revealed he has gallstones, and after further assessment, he was discharged on Thursday night. McDonald was…

Spencer will contest the Taradale Club Handicap (1200m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Talented winter galloper Spencer will be chasing his third win in succession on Saturday at Hastings. Spencer has been a consistent performer for Waverley horsewoman Erin Hocquard this season, producing three wins including back-to-back successes at his most recent starts in Rating 75 grade, despite nearly dislodging Lisa Allpress when crossing the line at Otaki. “He was really good again at Otaki, it was a shame he had to shy at…

Dan Vegas will compete at Ruakaka on Saturday. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) Local trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams unveiled an exciting new talent at the last Ruakaka meeting three weeks ago, and they are hoping for a repeat result over the same course and distance on Saturday. Bred and raced by Totara Park Stud in partnership with Little Avondale, Dan Vegas is a well-related son of Per Incanto and Miss Bluebell. That makes him a brother to stakes performers Gringotts and Millefiori, while Miss Bluebell’s dam Operavega is…

Torque Time will contest the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Race Images PN A year after winning a maiden steeplechase on the biggest jumping day on the Hawke’s Bay calendar, Torque Time will head back to Hastings on Saturday in search of a bigger prize. The Jo Rathbone-trained gelding will take on New Zealand’s reigning champion jumper West Coast and a talented supporting cast in the 2024 edition of the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m). Torque Time has had nine steeplechase starts for a win and six…

Anticipate will lineup at Wingatui on Sunday. Photo: Tayler Strong (Race Images) Terry Kennedy has the firepower to make an early impact at his local meeting on Sunday. The Wingatui trainer will be represented by the in-form duo of Anticipate and Sadler’s Lass in the opening event. Ghibellines mare Anticipate resumed from a break on the course earlier this month and romped home in her first appearance since January. “I think she will be very hard to beat, she won nicely last start,” Kennedy said. “She has come up really,…

Apprentice Emma Lines returns to scale after partnering the Phil Cole-trained Saccharo to victory at Fannie Bay in February. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) Saccharo missed last year’s Darwin Cup Carnival with an injury, and leading Top End trainer Phil Cole is hopeful the eight-year-old gelding can make an impact in 2024. The son of Magnus wasn’t sighted after finishing third in the 2023 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) – that was after winning the Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at Pioneer Park. Cole had every right to be buoyant leading into…

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, June 29, 2024 First Race 1:07pm ACST Visit Dabble For the Darwin Turf Club, it’s “Day Zero”, the final race meeting in the Top End before the start of the 2024 Cup Carnival next weekend and it comes as no surprise that 86 horses have accepted for the eight-race program. The feature is the $30,000 ROANT Gold Cup (1300m), which is a tremendous guide looking ahead to the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) on…

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, June 29, 2024 First Race 10:30am AEST Visit Dabble Rosehill is the destination for metro racing on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 11-race program set for decision. The Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) headlines the action, but with a staggering 202 acceptors across the meeting, there’s sure to be plenty of quality lining up throughout the day. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and although the track is rated…

There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, June 28. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Tamworth. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – June 28, 2024 Tamworth 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 June 28, 2024 check out our…