With Day 2 of The Championships hopefully set to be run and won on Saturday – we say ‘hopefully’ because by all reports it is pissing down in Sydney, again – racing fans are on the edge of their seats as we prepare for possibly the greatest race in the history of Australian horse racing. On today’s edition of Punt Drunk, we try to build the hype by looking back on some of the classic races throughout our rich history. READ: Horse Betting’s runner-by-runner betting preview for the 2022 Queen…
Month: April 2022
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 8, 2022
Horse Racing on Friday, April 8 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Cranbourne. Friday Racing Tips – April 8, 2022 Cranbourne Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on April 8, 2022 check out our…
Terang Cup Day best bets & quaddie tips | Sunday, April 10
What Terang Cup Day 2022 Where Terang Racecourse- 10 Keilambete Rd, Terang VIC 3264 When Sunday, April 10, 2022 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes It is Terang Cup Day on Sunday afternoon as an eight-race card is set to be run and won in Victoria’s South-West. Perfect conditions are set to greet punters, with the track rated a Good 4 and the rail in the true position for the club’s marquee day. Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert has combed through the card and found a couple of best bets, including…
Can Verry Elleegant bounce back in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes?
Champion mare Verry Elleegant is the $3.10 favourite with Ladbrokes to salute in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.(Photo: Steve Hart) Like the true champion trainer he is, Chris Waller has quickly moved on from an uncommon Verry Elleegant defeat. That was when she finished second to Montefilia in the $700,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on March 19, with the chance for redemption in the $4 million Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes over the same distance and venue this Saturday.Chris Waller has peaked Verry Elleegant for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and…
Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 8th April
This day 8th April in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing News 5 mins ago Punt Drunk: The greatest field of all time? The Punt Drunk team go back through the history books to look at some of the greatest races on Australian …Read More Horse Racing Tips 15 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips &…
Can Icebath claim her first Queen Of The Turf Stakes on Saturday?
Icebath is looking to claim her first stakes win in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick. Picture: Grant Guy. Sydney trainer Brad Widdup is due for some luck with Icebath ahead of the $1 million Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Once again, his five-year-old Icebath has drawn a tough barrier – this time 15 – for the feature mile race with Kerrin McEvoy aboard. She is the second-favourite with Bet365 at $5, behind Colette ($4 for James Cummings). It is not…
Big raps on Fernleigh Cash back at Alexandra Park
By Michael Guerin He may be anything but the finished product right-handed but Fernleigh Cash should still get away with it and win at Alexandra Park tonight. That is the opinion of co-trainer Steve Telfer as the big pacer returns to Alexandra Park for the first time since his debut in September in race two tonight. Fernleigh Cash has opened a $1.40 fixed odds favourite for what is not an imposing R41-51 over 2200m, his price indicative of the big reputation he has always had. He won his debut on…
Start critical in big trot at Addington tonight
By Michael Guerin Champion horseman Tony Herlihy admits he has no idea which version of Bolt For Brilliance will turn up in the seconds before the start of tonight’s $100,000 Group 1 trot at Addington. And that mystery could be the key to the race. Bolt For Brillance and trotting’s other heir apparent Muscle Mountain get another crack at the king Sundees Son in the NZ Trotting Championships and even though Sundees Son became a millionaire two starts ago he shows little interest in abdicating his throne. Drawn barrier one…
Heavyweight Hero hitting his straps
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Woodend Beach horseman Bob Butt was pleased to see Heavyweight Hero back in form at Addington Raceway last week after a trying 18 months. The Muscle Mass eight-year-old finished third behind Sundees Son and Bolt For Brilliance in the Group 3 Trotters Classic (2600m), his best result since winning the Group 1 New Zealand Trotting FFA (1980m) in 2020. He resumed in February after nearly a year away from the track and Butt was happy to see him once again showing his talents on…
Hezashadowplaya’s victory a tonic for Teaz
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Hezashadowplaya put an end to what has been a pretty miserable last few weeks for trainers Jason and Megan Teaz when he won The Race 14th April, Tickets On Sale Now Mobile Pace (2200m) at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday. A virus went through their stable last month and to top things off Jason was also out of action for a period after contracting COVID-19. “Our whole team has been laid low with a virus for the last six or seven weeks,” Jason Teaz said.…