Who made the cut in the hand-selected Sprint & Stayers Group 1s to be run at The Meadows on Saturday 6 November…
Year: 2021
Remote electronic lure gets first run at Sandown
When Terry Adamson set the lure running for the first at Sandown last week most greyhound punters would not have noticed anything different. As Aston Wise crossed the line ahead of Mazikeen Smith and Nike Apache on Sunday 16 October, it was the start of a new era in Victorian greyhound racing. But for Terry, GRV’s on-staff lure driver, he had just driven Victoria’s first remote controlled electronic lure in a race. After months of trialling and tuning, the electronic lure has made its way into Victorian greyhound racing. The…
Traralgon’s J-Curve powers to the finish line
Gippsland greyhound owners and trainers attended two special sessions at Traralgon last week to get their first look at the soon-to-be completed J-Curve track. With the laying of more than 1600 cubic metres of Burrumbeet sand almost complete, Club Manager, Steve Clarke, GRV CEO, Alan Clayton and GRV Director, Racing Safety and Infrastructure, Scott Robins gave the groups an overview of the progress, planned trailing sessions and scheduled opening dates before accompanying them on a walk of the track. The walk enabled the participants a chance to get familiar with…
Ipswich racing tips & top value bets | Wednesday, October 27
What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 2019 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Wednesday, October 27, 2021 First Race 1:18pm AEST Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst, Nicholas Lloyd, brings you his best bets and quaddie selections for the seven-race metropolitan meeting at Ipswich Turf Club on Wednesday afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 5 after a few storms in the area over the past week, while the rail is in the true position for the entire course. The first race of the…
Canterbury racing tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, October 27
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King St, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Wednesday, October 27, 2021 First Race 2pm 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 six-race metropolitan meeting at Canterbury Park. The rail is in the true position for the entire course, while the track is rated a Good 4, so we should see a perfect day of racing. The field for the opening race of the day is set to…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 26, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees three meetings being held on this Tuesday 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 Hawkesbury and Swan Hill. Tuesday Racing Tips – October 26, 2021 Hawkesbury Racing Tips Swan Hill 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…
Bendigo Cup Day tips, odds & value bets | October 27, 2021
What Bendigo Cup Day 2021 Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Wednesday, October 27, 2021 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet A nine-race card is scheduled for Bendigo Cup Day on Wednesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing analyst presents his best bets and free quaddie numbers for the day. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail returns to the true position, and racing is set to start at 12:30pm AEDT. Bendigo Cup Top Tip – Wentwood Having…
Tutukaka to stay the Derby distance
Nothing is likely to ease the pain for James Mcdonald of having to watch the Cox Plate from the jockeys’ room, but a Victoria Derby (2500m) win would help a little. McDonald teams with Kiwi gelding Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Group One Classic at Flemington on Saturday. Tutukaka enters Saturday’s race having taken out the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) last Wednesday with McDonald replacing the suspended Damian Lane. McDonald likes what he sees in the son of Tavistock who wintered in Queensland where he won at Eagle Farm in…
Racing returns to Auckland
Auckland is set to host its first thoroughbred race meeting this season at Pukekohe Park on November 11. Racing has ceased in the city of sails as a result of COVID-19 measures, but at the behest of Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR), New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and TAB NZ have agreed to schedule a race meeting at the South Auckland track next month. The meeting will predominantly cater for Auckland-trained horses and will be serviced by Auckland-based jockeys and officials. “This meeting is unique in that it is being held…
Wheeler and the Daillys: A special ‘Team’
Victoria’s premier trainer Andrea Dailly, husband Tom and Tom’s brother George – aka ‘Team Dailly’ – forged one of the greatest partnerships Australian greyhound racing – make that sport – has seen with legendary breeder Paul Wheeler, until the industry icon’s tragic recent passing. “The biggest thing that ever happened to us was the day Paul Wheeler asked us to train his dogs,” said George Dailly. “Paul gave us the chance to show what we could do. “We had a lot of great times training Paul’s dogs but more importantly,…