A return to winning form by Bankers Choice in Saturday’s A$150,000 Big Max Buggies Handicap (2040m) at Moonee Valley put the cherry on top of a special few weeks for his breeders and part-owners, Ross and Corrine Kearney. Under their Okaharau Station banner, the Kearneys also bred and race Bankers Choice’s full-brother Checkmate. That promising three-year-old has had four starts for two wins and two placings, including a dominant victory in the Listed Armacup 3YO Stakes (1500m) on November 30 and a strong-finishing third in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m)…
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Insatiable Extends Winning Streak at Timaru
Progressive galloper Insatiable (NZ) (All To Hard) kept his winning record intact at the Phar Lap Raceway in Timaru with a strong home straight burst that carried him to victory in the Leg Up Oilseed Goodness (1200m) on Saturday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared five-year-old was returning to the venue where he had recorded a win at his only start back in 2023 and made it two from two in the hands of Diego Montes de Oca. Settled at the rear of the field as pacemakers Amberecho and South…
Belvedere Boys triumphs, secures spot in Magic Millions Subzero
Matthew Dunn and Belvedere Boys win the Magic Millions Shoot Out in race 9 at Eagle Farm for trainer Damien Thornton. Photo: Darren Winningham The Matthew Dunn-trained Belvedere Boys ($6.50) has stayed off all challengers to claim the Magic Millions Shoot Out (2100m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon, securing the majority of the $125,000 prize. The son of Maurice was a dominant winner last start in the Country Classic (2000m) at Rosehill on November 30, with the progressive five-year-old storming to victory to claim back-to-back wins over the staying…
Transatlantic eyes Stradbroke after commanding MM Buffering win
Transatlantic and Ryan Maloney secure the Magic Millions Buffering race at Eagle Farm in race 8 of December 28 for trainer Tony Gollan. Photo: Darren Winningham Transatlantic continued his impressive form with a powerful win in the $300,000 Magic Millions Buffering Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, December 28. Trained by Tony Gollan and ridden confidently by Ryan Maloney, the four-year-old gelding stamped himself as a serious winter carnival contender, edging out Robusto and Sofrado in a commanding display. Jumping cleanly from barrier nine, Transatlantic settled midfield, tracking the…
Sha Tin races preview, best bets & quaddie tips | December 29
What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, December 29, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is out in the B+2 position the entire circuit, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast across the weekend, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time. Best…
Give Me Space powers home to claim Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate
Luke Dempsey and Give Me Space claim the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate at Eagle Farm for trainer Barry Lockwood. Photo: Darren Winningham The Barry Lockwood-trained Give Me Space ($17.00) has bloused his rivals to claim victory in the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon. The son of Cosmic Force put the writing on the wall in his latest runner-up effort at Eagle Farm on December 7, going one better courtesy of a perfectly timed steer by Irish hoop Luke Dempsey, who secured his…
Seymour races free betting tips & quaddie | Sunday, 29/12/24
What Seymour Races Where Seymour Racing Club – 55 Kobyboyn Rd, Seymour VIC 3660 When Sunday, December 29, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A competitive eight-race meeting awaits punters out of the Seymour Racing Club on Sunday afternoon. A perfect day for racing is forecast in Victoria’s north, with a top of 28 degrees forecast, meaning the Good 4 track should remain throughout the day. The rail will be out 3m the entire circuit, with action set to get underway at 1:30pm AEDT. Best Bet at Seymour: Lunar…
Port Macquarie free racing preview & top tips | December 29, 2024
What Port Macquarie Races Where Port Macquarie Race Club – 283 Oxley Hwy, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 When Sunday, December 29, 2024 First Race 1:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing heads to Port Macquarie on Sunday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program lined up on the mid-north coast of NSW. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with pristine summer conditions predicted across the weekend, punters can anticipate a Good 4 surface. The opening race is scheduled to get underway at 1:40pm local time. Best Bet…
Bubba’s Bay wins Nudgee Stakes, eyes MM Fillies & Mares glory
Jockey Andrew Mallyon and Bubba’s Boy wins the Listed Nudgee Stakes for trainer Kris Lees. Photo: Darren Winningham Bubba’s Bay displayed her trademark grit and tactical speed to capture the $200,000 Magic Millions Nudgee Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, December 28, earning her place in the $1 million Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m) in a fortnight. Trained by Kris Lees and ridden by Andrew Mallyon, the five-year-old mare held off late challengers to claim a determined victory at $11 odds with Neds bookmaker. Jumping from a wide…
Field Of Play dominant on debut
From his $500,000 purchase price at Karaka to his impressive jumpouts, there was a buzz surrounding Field Of Play in the lead-up to his raceday debut, and he lived up to the hype with a runaway victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 Drummond Golf Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The talented two-year-old won three jumpouts at Cranbourne, the most recent of them on December 18, and was sent out as a $2.70 favourite for his first start on Saturday. Field Of Play settled in third before rider Blake Shinn began to crank…