Year: 2021

Spanish Mission among three Melbourne Cup injury concerns

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Spanish Mission during trackwork at Werribee Racecourse on October 22, 2021. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) An injury cloud has fallen over three potential Melbourne Cup starters, with Spanish Mission, The Chosen One and Delphi all needing to be passed on Friday in order to run in the Flemington feature. Both of The Chosen One and Delphi come through runs in both the Herbert Power Stakes and Caulfield Cup, while Spanish Mission is scheduled to have his first Australian start in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. Trained by Andrew Balding, Spanish Mission is the…

Punt Drunk: Bendigo Cup flop gives Chautauqua fans flashbacks

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Get out the black and white suit and tie and the black and white fascinator, it’s Derby Day on Saturday – or, as we punters know it, Christmas. Four Group 1 races will be run and won at Flemington, while the $7.5 million Golden Eagle is set to go around at Rosehill Gardens. This Friday’s edition of Punt Drunk dives into the week that was in horse racing around the nation, which saw one horse emulate Chautauqua and a bloody important planeload of CT Scanners arrive, while we also ask…

Hitotsu is the 2021 Victoria Derby Market Mover

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Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s recently acquired stayer Hitotsu continues to firm in Ladbrokes betting ahead of this Saturday’s $2 million Victoria Derby at Flemington. After opening $8.00 when fields were published, the lightly raced three-year-old is now into $6.50 behind the favourite Gunstock ($4.50) and last week’s Moonee Valley Vase winner Forgot You ($4.80). Last week’s Moonee Valley Vase winner Forgot You continues to drift ahead of Saturday’s Victoria Derby. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Hitotsu is having his third run under the care of Maher and Eustace after changing…

The new Racing Calendar : The Harness Million

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Harness Racing New Zealand’s new Racing Calendar announced this week includes many new events, and talking points. So over the next week or so we will bring you some more detail of some of the Calendar’s new features. We will start with February’s Harness Million at Alexandra Park. The Harness Million meeting is harness racing’s very own pre-NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale meeting, with a mega night of six races confirmed for Auckland next February. Starting at the later than usual time of 7.30pm, the Harness Million Series meeting at…

Michael Guerin’s take on new Racing Calendar

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The key points :  ** $500,000 Everest-type slot race at Cambridge, April 14** $400,000 Auckland Cup moves to May 27** Harness Million night at Alexandra Park, February 12** Addington mega meeting with 10 major races, December 2, 2022** Harness Jewels day dispersed By Michael Guerin Harness racing in this country will change forever next year with a radical new racing calendar that will turn the code on its head. Included in the new feature race programme released by Harness Racing New Zealand yesterday is a new $500,000 slot race based…

Bublitz doubles up after first win

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By Jonny Turner After travelling a long road to the winner’s circle, junior driver Kaleb Bublitz made the day he scored his first driving victory one to remember at Ascot Park on Thursday. After gaining his licence more than two years ago and racking up 17 placings, the North Island born and bred reinsman notched his first victory when rating the Phil Williamson trained Our Pinocchio to perfection in the lead. Bublitz admitted he couldn’t keep the smile off his face when he coasted up the straight to secure his…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 29, 2021

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Horse racing around the country sees six meetings being held on this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings being conducted at Cranbourne and Moree. Friday Racing Tips – October 29, 2021 Cranbourne Racing Tips Moree Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $50 back from Sportsbet in bonus bets if your horse manages to run second or third. Make sure to check out the best horse racing…

Richards hoping to have his timing right with Synchronize

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Having readjusted to the South Island pace of life, Jamie Richards is banking on having the final piece of his Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) jigsaw trained to the minute for Ashburton on Sunday. Richards already has a string of five fillies on track for the Classic at Riccarton on November 13, with talented Savabeel filly Synchronize (NZ) (Savabeel) poised to join them, dependent on a performance up to expectations in Sunday’s Thank You Barneswood Farms 1500. Imperatriz (I Am Invincible), The Perfect Pink (NZ) (Savabeel), Belle…

Daily Mail: ‘Nike’ to go swoosh at Warragul

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Nike Apache (The Meadows 29.97sec winner) and Photo Man (Sandown Park 29.47sec winner) are showing plenty of promise early in their careers and will clash in a Restricted Win heat (460m) at Warragul tonight. Earthworm Jim (4 from 8) v Just Like Mick v Jazzy Minter (4 of last 5) and Dundee Hornet (2 from 3 Trk/Dst) v High End (2 from 3) v Minter Edition should be competitive Restricted Win heats (460m), while Specialty (2 from 2 Trk/Dst) is expected to dominate. Coolant (15 from 30 – 4 from…

Ascot betting tips, value bets & quaddie | Saturday, October 30

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What Prince Of Wales Stakes Day 2021 Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, October 30, 2021 First Race 11:04am AWST Feature Race3 Race 9 – Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the monster 11-race card at Ascot this Saturday, including top picks in both Group 3 races. The track is rated a Soft 7 and the rail is in the true position for the entire…