Day: 1 October 2022

Tommy Berry on No Compromise edges out James McDonald on Le Don De Vie in the Metropolitan at Randwick. Chris Waller again proved he is arguably the best trainer in Australia because of the way he got No Compromise to win The Metropolitan in unfavourable conditions at Randwick. The six-year-old edged out Le Don De Vie for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace on the line in the Group 1 thriller, just like the dead-heat Epsom result in the race which preceded it. The 2022 Metropolitan Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-The-Metropolitan.mp4 Waller built up…

Ellsberg (Brenton Avdulla for Gerald Ryan and Stirling Alexiou) and Top Ranked (Hugh Bowman for Annabel Neasham) shared the spoils of the Epsom after a thrilling dead-heat finish. Gerald Ryan admits he had all but given up hope on Ellsberg’s career progressing. Annabel Neasham didn’t think Top Ranked won. But both were celebrating a Group 1 victory in the $1.5 million Epsom Handicap over 1600m at Randwick, the result a thrilling dead-heat. 2022 Epsom Handicap Replay https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-Epsom-Handicap.mp4 Ryan, with co-trainer Stirling Alexiou, only opted to run his five-year-old in this…

The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Smokin’ Romans has firmed into favouritism for the Group 1 $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) following a brilliant on-pace victory in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Impressive 2022 Turnbull Stakes winner Smokin’ Romans is into the Caulfield Cup with just 51.5kg. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The last start Group 3 Naturalism Stakes winner went around at $21 odds for the Group 1 $1 million Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and further franked the form out of that Caulfield lead-up. Earlier on Turnbull Stakes Day the Grahame…

Smokin’ Romans (NZ) ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Ethan Brown’s amazing Spring has continued as he piloted Smokin’ Romans to a Turnbull Stakes win and boil over in the Group 1 feature race of the day. There was no big secret as to who was going to lead the Turnbull, with Knights Order being in the race and he set a very good tempo for the Group 1 feature. Ethan Brown had Smokin’ Romans just off the pace in the…

Hugh Bowman hangs on to win aboard Lost And Running in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. There’s no doubt Lost And Running needs to find some improvement to challenge the great Nature Strip in The Everest on October 15, but John O’Shea is delighted with the form he’s in. That was after he hung on to win the Premiere Stakes over 1200m at Randwick on Saturday. The six-year-old – with Hugh Bowman aboard – looked like he’d win comfortably after finding the front before the 200m mark. But Mazu showed…

Giga Kick ridden by Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard after winning the Danehill Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Giga Kick and Craig Williams have held on by the barest of margins to take out the Group 2 Danehill Stakes over 1100m down the Flemington straight. Giga Kick has now taken his unbeaten start to his young career to four straight with a win over Buenos Noches and Cannonball. Doull set a very good speed out in front, as the whole field crossed over to the…

What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Sunday, October 2, 2022 First Race 1:16pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Queensland metropolitan racing continues on Sunday with a nine-race program at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club. The track is currently rated a Good 4 but there is rain around on the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, so we may find ourselves in the Soft range by the jump of the first race at 1:16pm AEST. The rail will stay in the 3m position…

James McDonald salutes aboard Zougotcha for Chris Waller in the Flight Stakes at Randwick. Master trainer Chris Waller says he is happy to give Zougotcha a spell after her classy two-length win in the Flight Stakes at Randwick. And even he doesn’t know how far she can go after the nature of her victory in the Group 1 feature over 1600m. “The thing you don’t really know about horses is where is the ceiling? If you look after them they look after you,” Waller said. “So I would say that…

Excelida ridden by Michael Dee wins the Rose Of Kingston Stakes. Michael Dee has given Excelida a “10 out of 10 ride” to win the Group 2 Rose of Kingston Stakes over 1400m over Argentia and the tiring leader, She’s All Class. The first 200m was where the race was won, with Excelida jumping from barrier seven and most of her market rivals were jumping from lower barriers. However, Michael Dee was still able to get his mare one out and one back in the “A-one” position over 1400m at…