Day: 29 November 2021

McDonald set to skip HKIR day for Magic Millions ride

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Melbourne Cup-winning jockey James McDonald has expressed his desire to maintain a partnership with boom filly Coolangatta ahead of the $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January. McDonald enjoyed a tremendous Spring Carnival, winning The Everest and the Melbourne Cup along with four other Group 1 races, but he now has his eyes set on the Magic Millions in the New Year. The 29-year-old hoop partnered Coolangatta in her dominant Gimcrack Stakes win on October 2 at Royal Randwick, which has put her at the top of…

Warwick Farm betting tips & quaddie | Wednesday, December 1

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What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – Governor Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, December 1, 2021 First Race 2:20pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for Wednesday’s seven-race meeting at Warwick Farm. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8, while the rail is out 3m for the entire course. The field for the first race of the afternoon is scheduled to face the starter at 2:20pm AEDT. Best Bet…

Highly-rated Justaskme in search of Captain Cook easing

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Saturday’s Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) could be a swansong to New Zealand racing, at least for a while, for class Taranaki gelding Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed). The six-year-old has been one of the best wet-weather gallopers in the past 12 months and showed his adeptness in the conditions with a facile five-length victory in the Gr.2 Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga on November 13. With rain forecast for Trentham this week, Justaskme will clearly be in the reckoning for the weight-for-age Captain Cook Stakes if the…

Cuneen opens winning training account

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Racha Cuneen has added another string to his racing bow with the Group One-winning jockey posting his maiden success as a trainer. The Riccarton-based horseman prepared Stop Yelling (NZ) (Proisir) to dead-heat for first in Sunday’s Otago Farm Machinery Maiden (1400m) at Cromwell and, for good measure, was also in the saddle. “I’ve got four in work and it’s not easy, but I really enjoy it. It gives more insight into the horses and it was a good feeling to get my first winner,” he said. Cuneen enjoyed a successful…

Prestige Cup hopes for emerging stayer

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Trainer Paul Harris is eyeing major staying targets this season with his promising mare Wannabe ‘N’ Paris (NZ) (Reliable Man) and longer-term would dearly love to travel further afield to Australia. The Rangiora-based horseman prepared the daughter of Reliable Man to claim top honours in Sunday’s Cromwell Cup (2030m) and confirm plans for a northern campaign. “She deserved that, she’s been a model of consistency and punched way above her weight in some really nice races,” Harris said. “It was a very, very good ride and I said to Kavish…

Team Pitman to tackle Trentham feature

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Team Pitman have many fond memories of Trentham racecourse and they are hoping that will continue on Saturday when Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) tackles the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m). “We have won three Group Ones there and it is track that is pretty special to us,” said Matthew Pitman, who trains in partnership with his father Michael. “Growing up it was always my favourite track to go to. Our family has had a lot of success there and hopefully it can continue.” The Pitmans have been…

Ararat betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | 30/11/2021

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What Ararat Races Where Ararat Racecourse – Cnr Western Hwy & Geelong Rd, Ararat VIC 3377 When Tuesday, November 30, 2021 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Victorian form analyst presents his best bets and top quaddie numbers for the eight-race card at Ararat on Tuesday afternoon. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is in the true position, and the meeting is set to get underway at 1:30pm AEDT. Ararat Best Bet – Lily Allez Our best bet of the day comes…

Punt Drunk: No fairytale finish for Bossy, Pike salutes again

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It was another big weekend of racing around Australia on Saturday despite the abandonment of Queensland’s metropolitan meeting due to wet weather. Punt Drunk has all the big headlines covered this Monday, including one farewell going south and another retiree bowing out in style. The skies are clearing for another huge week of thoroughbred action as we build to the final Group 1 of the 2021 calendar year on Saturday. PIKE PISSES IN WINTERBOTTOM STAKES Another Group 1 was run and won at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, and once again…

Another top draw for Majestic Man

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By Adam Hamilton The barrier draw gods are being kind to classy Kiwi trotter Majestic Man in this NSW Inter Dominion so far. Renowned for his gate speed, Majestic Man drew perfectly in two and led throughout, albeit only narrowly, on opening night at Menangle over 2400m. He drops back to an even more suitable sprint trip of 1730m at Bathurst on Wednesday night and again looks an automatic leader from gate two. Local speedster Caligula will zip out from three, but driver Blake Fitzpatrick is more likely to go…

Boss bows out in style despite Zipping Classic letdown

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Glen Boss celebrates with the crowd after his last race ride in the Zipping Classic at Caulfield Racecourse on November 27, 2021. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) It wasn’t the fairytale finish in the saddle Glen Boss had hoped for on Saturday, but the legendary jockey still bowed out in style at Caulfield. The 52-year-old hoop announced his retirement from competitive riding on Thursday and jumped aboard Spanish Mission in his final race ride in Saturday’s Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m) at Caulfield. The Melbourne Cup third-placegetter was sent out as a…