Savile Row was a special horse in Pam Gerard’s training career and she is looking forward to debuting one of the young sire’s progeny in Suit Yourself at Arawa Park on Saturday. A son of Makfi, Savile Row was a stakes winner and multiple Group One-placegetter in his short racing career, before retiring to stud at Valachi Downs and later Mapperley Stud. During Valachi Downs’ dispersal sale in 2022, Gerard secured Suit Yourself as a weanling and has since watched his half-sister Sedaka become a multiple-Group Two placegetter during her…
Month: July 2024
Dyer celebrates in Darwin again as Hettinger destroys rivals
Hettinger, with Gold Coast jockey Noel Callow in the saddle, goes to the line an easy winner of the $50,000 Toyota Finance Cup (1600m) on Wednesday for Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer on Day 3 of the Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay. After Neil Dyer’s Bear Story decimated his rivals in the Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) on Saturday, stablemate Hettinger destroyed his rivals in the Toyota Finance Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay on Wednesday. Clearly, Bear Story and Hettinger are cherry-ripe to deliver the Victorian trainer a fourth Darwin Cup…
Ipswich free racing preview & quaddie tips | Friday, July 19
What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Friday, July 19, 2024 First Race 12:17pm AEST Visit Dabble Ipswich Turf Club will host a competitive eight-race card this Friday afternoon, with the opener set to jump at 12:17pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain forecast on Thursday and Friday, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be in the +8m position, so the track could favour…
Flemington free racing preview & quaddie tips | July 20, 2024
What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, July 20, 2024 First Race 12:05pm AEST Visit Dabble The $175,000 Flemington Cup (2800m) headlines the metro racing action at Melbourne’s premier track this Saturday. The track has come up a Heavy 8, and an upgrade looks unlikely with further rain forecast for Friday and Saturday. The rail comes out 3m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 12:05pm AEST. Flemington Cup Tip: Ferago With two wins and four runner-up performances on Heavy…
Rosehill races free betting tips & preview | July 20, 2024
What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, July 20, 2024 First Race 11:15am AEST Visit Dabble The $200,000 Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) headlines the action at Rosehill on Saturday, with a bumper 10-race program scheduled to get underway at 11:15am local time. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit, and although the track is rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances, the mostly sunny skies predicted in the lead-up should have punters anticipating an upgrade to the Good…
Mildura Cup Day 2024 racing tips & quaddie | Friday, July 19
What Mildura Cup Day Where Mildura Racecourse – Racecourse Rd, Nichols Point VIC 3501 When Friday, July 19, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble The $100,000 Mildura Cup (1400m) takes top billing on a competitive eight-race meeting at Mildura on Friday afternoon. With persistent rain throughout the week, the deck has come up a Soft 7, with the rail sticking to its true position. Mildura Cup Day is set to commence at 1pm AEST. Mildura Cup Tip: He’s Our Bonneval He’s Our Bonneval has been racing in much tougher…
Eagle Farm racing preview & best bets | Saturday, July 20
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, July 20, 2024 First Race 11:58am AEST Visit Dabble Saturday horse racing will return to Eagle Farm this weekend, with a nine-race card scheduled to kick off at 11:58am AEST. Although the track was rated as a Soft 5 on Wednesday, there is no rain forecast for the remainder of the week, and the surface is expected to improve into the Good range by raceday. The rail will be in the +0.5m position…
Baraqiel looks to extend undefeated record at Flemington
Baraqiel ridden by Ben Allen winning at Caulfield Racecourse. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Unbeaten five-year-old Baraqiel aims to extend his winning streak to five in a row in a Benchmark 84 (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. “This weekend is definitely the test,” said Will Larkin, assistant trainer to Leon and Troy Corstens, to Racing.com. “We threw a late nomination in for the Sir John Monash last week and we really put our thoughts together with (managing owner) Nathan (Bennett) and Troy and we just thought that it might just…
O’Brien’s Politely Dun looking to bolster VRC Derby claims
Trainer Danny O’Brien. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Despite still seeking his first win, Politely Dun, trained by Danny O’Brien, shares equal-favouritism with horse racing bookmakers for next season’s Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m) at +1000. He aims to bolster his reputation in Saturday’s Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington after a promising third at Bendigo and a solid fifth in Listed company on July 6. O’Brien is optimistic about the gelding’s prospects over 1800 metres, stating, “He ran well at his two starts and it looks like the 1800 metres…
Melbourne Cup fancy Lastotchka ruled out of spring
Lastotchka ridden by Craig Williams on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the 2023 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) French import Lastotchka will miss the spring carnival due to a bout of colic. Michael Kent Jnr told Racing.com that although Lastotchka came through the ordeal well, she requires a prolonged recovery. “She went to the South Eastern Equine Hospital, where they do such a good job, and we tried conservative treatment first, but she was too uncomfortable, so we were forced to…