Michelle Mallia says exciting young sprinter Matt’s Hope will have a special weapon in his corner in Saturday night’s Shepparton Classic final (450m) in passionate part-owner Matt Field. Michelle generously gifted Matt, who was born with spina bifida, a share in the aptly-named Matt’s Hope (March ’19 Cosmic Rumble x Hope’s Thunder), which she bred in partnership with Bradley Debono. “Matty absolutely loves the dogs and he was dealt a tough hand in life,” Mallia explained. “So when Matt’s Hope broke in so good, I gave Matt 25 per cent…
Month: March 2022
Flemington racing tips & quaddie picks | Australian Guineas Day
What Australian Guineas Day 2022 Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, March 5, 2022 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Feature Race Australian Guineas – Race 7 Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Flemington Racecourse is set to host a bumper nine-race card on Saturday afternoon, headlined by the Group 1 Australian Guineas for the three-year-olds. The track is rated a Good 4, with the rail coming out 2m having been in the true position last time we raced here on February 19. Racing is set…
Another Cullen brings up 50
by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk What is it with the sons of Christian Cullen bringing up their 50th wins in the USA? Last weekend it was Christen Me (Christian Cullen – Splendid Dreams) who brought up the milestone in Ohio. The former New Zealand Horse of the Year, now owned by champion driver Dexter Dunn, had 32 wins in Australasia, including 11 Group Ones, before securing 18 victories in North America. And he’s not alone, with Crocket’s Cullen (Christian Cullen – Let It Be) recently doing the same…
2022 Australian Guineas preview & best bets | Saturday, March 5
What 2022 Australian Guineas Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, March 5, 2022 | Race 7 | 4:20pm AEDT Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1600m Status Group 1 Conditions Three-Year-Olds | Set Weights 2021 Winner Lunar Fox (5) | Trainer: Paul Preusker | Jockey: Michael Dee (57kg) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The 2022 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington has attracted a capacity field of 16 three-year-olds headlined by Group 1 winners Hitotsu ($4.60) and Profondo ($5), with online bookmakers struggling to split the two…
Options await Forgot You after Australian Guineas run
Forgot You (NZ) ridden by Daniel Moor returns to the mounting yard after winning the PFD Food Services Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 4, 2021. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos) If all goes to plan on Saturday in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m), Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young will look to bring their talented colt Forgot You back to Flemington a week later to contest the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). “It’s on the agenda, I’d like to run him in that. I know he’s a big strong horse,…
Newcastle Newmarket 2022: Is Special Reward the one to beat?
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has won the past two editions of the Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap (1400m) and is well positioned to make it three on the trot with in-form gelding Special Reward and the consistent Wandabaa at Newcastle Racecourse this Friday. Special Reward won the Group 3 event in 2020 when sent around as favourite. Gem Song won last year’s event second-up, storming down the outside to just nab Bottega on the line. Top weight Special Reward ($6.50) is in terrific form this prep, with a nice third…
Newcastle racing tips & quaddie picks | Friday, March 4
What Newcastle Newmarket Day 2022 Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Friday, March 4, 2022 First Race 1:25pm AEDT Feature race Race 7: Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket (1400m) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for Friday’s Newcastle Newmarket meeting, along with odds from Australia’s top betting sites. The Group 3 feature will be run as the penultimate race, and it has attracted a quality field of 13 horses. The track is…
Moonee Valley racing tips & best odds | Friday, March 4
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, March 4, 2022 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet Racing returns to Moonee Valley for yet another Friday night meeting, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert has run his over the eight-race program. The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail out 7m, which should see the course play evenly throughout, as it has in recent weeks, while racing commences at 6:15pm AEDT. Read on to…
Group 1 stars step out at Randwick trials
In The Congo (Steve Hart) A number of Group 1 performers stepped out at the Randwick trials on Thursday morning, including Golden Rose Stakes winner In The Congo. With plenty of rain around Sydney and 10 races scheduled for Saturday, the 17 trials at Randwick this morning were moved to the Polytrack, and as usual, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott had a prominent showing. In the second trial of the morning, open gallopers stretched their legs over 1080m, which saw In The Congo prove too zippy in what was his…
NSW races off due to heavy rainfall across the state
There will be no racing in New South Wales on Thursday, as the scheduled meetings at both Canterbury and Sapphire Coast have been postponed due to inclement weather. Racing NSW deemed both tracks unsuitable for racing on Thursday morning, largely due to overnight rain at the respective tracks, with more wet weather forecast throughout the day. Canterbury was originally set to be held on Wednesday, but poor weather forced the meeting to be pushed back 24 hours, and it has now been postponed again after the area received 70mm of…