Flemington back-up for Ranting

Trainers Leon and Troy Corstens are hoping Ranting (NZ) (Zoustar) can break his winless drought when he lines-up in the Des Gleeson Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday following his placing at Pakenham last weekend. The Kiwi-bred four-year-old hasn’t appeared in the winner’s stall since the Gr.3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield last year, although he has placed on three occasions, including his last two starts. Corstens’ assistant trainer Dom Sutton is hoping some tinkering might give connections the result they are hoping for this weekend. “Speaking to Troy,…

Golden Sixty primed for Hong Kong Mile defence

Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) impressed trainer Francis Lui with a strong hit out on the turf on Tuesday morning ahead of his title defense in Sunday’s HK$26 million Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m). If successful, the son of Medaglia d’Oro will extend his winning sequence of 16 by capturing his 19th career win in Hong Kong – a local record that would surpass the 18-win record currently shared with Silent Witness and fellow New Zealand-sourced galloper Beauty Generation.  “He’s good – Vincent (Ho, jockey) was happy with him –…

James and Wellwood to rely on girl power

It will be something of a ‘girls day out’ for star members of the Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable on Saturday. The Cambridge training duo will produce mares in three Te Rapa features on Saturday and tackle the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni with  a couple of emerging fillies. It will be a case of take two for Two Illicit, who was set to start favourite in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham before that meeting was abandoned after the first race…

Ride high Yong Chew

The New Zealand thoroughbred industry was saddened this week to hear of the passing of young apprentice jockey Yong Chew in his native Malaysia. The news rocked his friends and colleagues in New Zealand, particularly the Robinson family, with Chew apprenticed to Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson over the last two years. “He went home two weeks ago,” Robinson said. “He spent a week in quarantine in Penang hospital and got home and spent time with his family for a week, so that was good. “He had been battling an aggressive…

Stable set for Te Rapa stakes charge

Team Rogerson will be represented by a quartet of black-type contenders at Te Rapa on Saturday and among them are two of the stable’s leading staying hopes for the summer. Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) and Lowry (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) hold nominations for major distance events at both the Wellington and Auckland carnivals and while programs have yet to be locked in stone, they promise to be competitive in whatever tasks they are set. The former has been freshened since last racing and will return to competition in the Gr.1 Rydges…

True Collinda to represent TAB in TAB Phoenix

True Collinda has literally won the right to contest the $1.145 million TAB Phoenix after running down kennelmate Typhoon Sammy in a trial at The Meadows on Monday afternoon. Trainer Jason Thompson, with whom TAB partnered with for the new race, confirmed on Tuesday night that True Collinda would occupy the TAB slot in the $750,000-to-the-winner event at The Meadows on December 18. After weeks of auditions from Thompson’s biggest names, rising stars True Collinda and Typhoon Sammy emerged as the leading fancies for the TAB slot with Thompson letting…

A ‘Thousand’ wishes

Star sprinters Do It, Ferdinand Boy and Aussie Secret head a strong Victorian ‘charge’ in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand heats (461m) on Thursday night. G1 Adelaide Cup winner Do It – trained by Jeff Britton – is engaged in Heat 3 (R5 B6) at 9.04pm. He’s at the prohibitive odds of $1.35 on TAB’s fixed odds market. A winner of 14 races (with 15 seconds and 5 thirds) from 48 starts, Do It was third to superstar Aston Rupee in last month’s G1 Topgun. Champion sprinter Do It…

Alister Clark Stakes prizemoney bumped up to $750,000

Highly Recommended winning the Alister Clark Stakes in 2012. (Racing Photos) Racing Victoria has announced that the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes has received a major prizemoney increase, with the three-year-old feature now worth $750,000. Set to be run at Moonee Valley on March 18, the 2040m event has been boosted in an attempt to enhance the current three-year-old racing program in Victoria, with the Alister Clark scheduled 13 days after the $1 million Australian Guineas (1600m). “Today’s announcement of a $450,000 boost to the Alister Clark Stakes will ensure…

Superstorm leads nominations for 2022 All-Star Mile

Racing Victoria has opened nominations for the 2022 All-Star Mile, which will be held at Flemington Racecourse on March 19. (Racing Photos) Nominations for the fourth instalment of the All-Star Mile are now open, with Racing Victoria saying it is “extremely proud” about the way racing participants in the state have supported the event. First run in 2018 when Mystic Journey won the $5 million race, we have since seem some of the stars of the turf do battle in the All-Star Mile across Melbourne’s three main racetracks: Flemington, Caulfield…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 8, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees six meetings being held around the country on Wednesday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings at Sandown & Warwick Farm. Wednesday Racing Tips – December 8, 2021 Sandown Hillside Racing Tips Warwick Farm Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $50 back from Sportsbet if your horse comes second or third. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse…