Month: July 2024

Justaskme will contest the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Local marvel Justaskme will attempt to become the first three-time winner of the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) when he contests the $100,000 feature for the fourth time at New Plymouth on Saturday. Justaskme won the race in both 2021 and 2023, finishing fourth in between times behind Helena Baby. The Allan Sharrock-trained gelding is one of three dual winners of the Opunake Cup since it was elevated to Listed level…

Knight’s Realm will lineup at Rotorua on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Having already equalled his highest number of wins in a season, Cambridge trainer Clint Isdale is hoping to break new ground with one of his runners at Rotorua or New Plymouth on Saturday. Isdale has held a licence since the 2015-16 season and has trained a total of 58 winners, including 12 from his 199 runners this season. That matches his previous career-best total, which he set in 2022-23. “It’s been good to get to…

Melbourne Cup runner-up Soulcombe. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) runner-up Soulcombe is unlikely to run this spring. The rising six-year-old, who was sidelined earlier this year with an off-fore leg injury during his preparation for the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m), has been making good progress in his rehabilitation. However, managing part-owner Ozzie Kheir told Racing.com that the spring carnival is approaching too quickly. “He’s in light work at the moment, but he is highly unlikely to be back for the spring,” Kheir said. “He’s…

Smokin’ Romans ridden by Ethan Brown wins the 2022 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Smokin’ Romans will be seeking a return to form as he lines up for a 2000-metre challenge at Flemington this Saturday. The seven-year-old clinched the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) back in 2022 and is now aiming for his first victory since that memorable Group 1 win. “He’s been up at Ballarat and is coming off a slow build-up,” said Jack Turnbull, assistant to trainer Ciaron Maher. “He had a long spell…

Top End trainer Tayarn Halter will be aiming to win the $135,000 NT Derby (2050m) with three-year-old gelding Super Defense on Day 4 of the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay It’s been 30 years since Top End trainer Tayarn Halter won the Palmerston Sprint (1200m) with The Universe. The $135,000 Palmerston and the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) are the Darwin Cup Carnival’s two big races, but there is also a healthy respect for the NT Derby (2050m). Halter has a runner in the $135,000 three-year-old event for only the…

There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, July 19. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Ipswich and Mildura. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – July 19, 2024 Ipswich Racing Tips Mildura 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 July…

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