Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday 6/8/2022

What Belmont Races Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, August 6, 2022 First Race 9:59am AWST Visit Ladbrokes A massive 12-race program is scheduled for Belmont on Saturday as the Perth track makes up for a postponed meeting two weeks ago. HorseBetting’s WA racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for the program, which is scheduled to begin at a very early 9:59am AWST. The track is rated a Heavy 8 and more rain is on the way, so the meeting is…

Yanagida in critical condition following Cambridge fall

Jockey Taiki Yanagida is in intensive care being treated for serious head and spinal injuries following a fall during a race at Cambridge on Wednesday. The Japanese-born rider was aboard the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Te Atatu Pash when his mount was brought down with 250m left to run and he landed heavily. The popular jockey was knocked unconscious in the accident and was placed in an induced coma at the track before being transported to Waikato Hospital. “At this stage Taiki is in the ICU at Waikato Hospital still…

Stakes placed maiden Naval Fleet online now

Pencarrow Stud’s stakes placed Declaration of War mare Naval Fleet is one of 61 quality Lots currently being auctioned on gavelhouse.com. As part of the Stud’s policy to keep numbers at a manageable level, their latest offering includes three maiden mares that have been rugged and under a lighting program to ensure the best chance of an early conception. The light hoods the mares have been wearing will go with the mares when sold. “We are set to foal down 45 mares this season and have eight maiden mares we…

Ralph pair please ahead of Foxbridge

Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph was pleased with the trials of Speedy Meady and One More Time at Te Rapa on Thursday ahead of the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at the Hamilton track later this month. The pair won their respective 900m trials, with Speedy Meady particularly impressive, scoring by half a dozen lengths in his heat. The Swiss Ace gelding was retired last year after bleeding but has made a comeback and Ralph has set his sights on a tilt at the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) with the…

Tarzino target for Catalyst

Group One winner Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) made a pleasing start to his spring campaign with a solid hit-out in his 900m trial at Te Rapa on Thursday, finishing fifth while powering through the line under a hold. The son of Darci Brahma hasn’t been sighted on race day in New Zealand since winning the Gr.3 Mr Tiz Trophy (1200m) on Karaka Million night more than two years ago and last raced in the Gr.2 The Shorts (1100m) in September 2020. Catalyst was unbeaten in New Zealand as a three-year-old,…

‘Deadly’ precision!

Multiple Group 1-winning trainer Anthony Azzopardi is launching a pre-emptive strike in the $37,250 Group 3 Warragul St Leger final (460m) – Race 8, 9.16pm – on Friday night. Based at Rowsley, Azzopardi has a two-pronged challenge courtesy of Deadly Class (Box 6) and Salad Dodger (Box 8). Both are $9 and $21 respectively on TAB’s fixed odds market. Deadly Class was the fastest of four heat winners last week, clocking a slick 25.57sec, while Salad Dodger posted 25.85sec. But form experts have assessed the $25,000 to-the-winner final as a ‘match…

Traralgon abandoned

Traralgon’s ‘Night’ race meeting on Wednesday 3 August was abandoned due to unsatisfactory track conditions. The club’s upcoming scheduled race meetings on Friday 5 August (Day) and Monday 8 August (Twilight) have been cancelled, with remedial works to commence tomorrow ahead of a proposed return to racing on Friday 12 August. Please refer to the Important Announcements section in FastTrack for the latest information. Prizemoney from Wednesday night’s (3 August) meeting will be divided equally among greyhounds that were eligible to compete at the time of abandonment, pursuant to GAR…

Murray Bridge best bets, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, August 6

What Murray Bridge Races Where Murray Bridge Racing Club – 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 When Saturday, August 6, 2022 First Race 11:52am ACST Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing in South Australia heads to Murray Bridge Racing Club on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race card. With the track coming up a Soft 5 and the rail in the true position throughout, near-perfect racing conditions are set to greet punters and, as always at Gifford Hill, there should be no evident bias in races, meaning there should be no…

Myers gelding could Kick On to Caulfield Cup

Kick On will contest the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Success in Saturday’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton could set the ball rolling for a start in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the Kevin Myers-trained Kick On. The Per Incanto five-year-old was earlier this week a surprise entry for the October 15 Caulfield feature but Myers first wants to see a bold performance in the Winter Cup before committing to that…

Aldebaran Keepa looking to earn trip away

By Michael Guerin Trainers Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett have the dominant hand in four trotting races at Alexandra Park tonight but one of their runners has more motivation to perform than the others. The training couple can win all four trotting races depending on luck and manners but it is Aldebaran Keepa (R5, No.10)  who could seal an extended trip to Victoria for group 1 targets if she wins. The three-year-old filly is a last-start winner and has raced well at the elite three-year-old level behind the likes of…