The Ingham race preview & best bets | Saturday 10/12/2022

What The Ingham 2022 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 4:40pm AEDT | Race 8 Prizemoney $2,000,000 Distance 1600m Status Group 2 Conditions Handicap | 3yo and up 2021 Winner Brutality | T: Joseph Pride | J: Regan Bayliss (53kg) Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The 2022 edition of The Ingham, formerly known as the Villiers Stakes, is the time-honoured classic Group 2 1600m race at Randwick for a free ticket into 2023 Doncaster Mile. We’ve got a full…

Moonee Valley best bets & quaddie tips | December 9, 2022

What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, December 9, 2022 First Race 6:10pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes As Christmas approaches, racing at Moonee Valley heats up both on the track and off it. An eight-race program is set down for decision on Friday night on a track rated a Good 4, while the rail remains in the true position for the entire circuit. Given what we saw last Friday night, the track should play fairly with no real on-pace…

Teetan’s back and eager to get rolling

Karis Teetan has 552 Hong Kong wins. Karis Teetan will return to the saddle at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening after spending the past 21 local fixtures on the sidelines due to illness. Teetan, 32, collected five wins from the first three race meetings this season in September before his untimely interval. The Mauritian – who takes four mounts tonight – is buoyed by his reunion with Panfield this Sunday and the support of those around him. “It was a long two and a half months of just waiting at…

Golden Sixty vying for Hong Kong Mile hat-trick

New Zealand-sourced gelding Golden Sixty will be vying for a Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) hat-trick when he heads to Sha Tin on Sunday. The Hong Kong Champion could join Good Ba Ba as the only horse to win three successive editions of the race, The New Zealand Bloodstock graduate pleased with his final hit-out at Sha Tin on Tuesday under jockey Vincent Ho, who is looking forward to riding the son of Medaglia d’Oro this weekend. “He felt good, it was a nice gallop. I think he’s better than…

Lawrence has pep in her step ahead of Awapuni

Pep Torque winning the Listed Feilding Gold Cup (2100m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Waipukurau trainer Kirsty Lawrence is heading to Awapuni on Saturday with a pep in her step as three of her runners get ready for a tilt at some big assignments in the coming weeks. Her assault will be led by evergreen gelding Pep Torque, who heads into the Manawatu ITM 2100m in good form. The nine-year-old son of Nadeem has won two and placed in one of his three starts this time in, including…

The Gold Rush preview & betting strategy | December 10, 2022

What The Gold Rush 2022 Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 4:57pm AWST | Race 9 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1400m Status Group 3 Conditions Weight For Age Visit Ladbrokes The inaugural running of The Gold Rush will highlight the Ascot meeting this Saturday — the last day of The Pinnacles. The new Group 3 race over 1400m will carry $1.5 million in prize money, with the winner taking home $822,000. Many of the runners bring in similar form-lines, with 10…

Green Light On | Episode 90 – Sandown Park form plus Dan Hibberd and Daniel Gibbons

In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat examines Thursday night’s Premier Racing at Sandown Park, which is highlighted by six heats of the Group 2 Laurels. James catches up with racecaller Dan Hibberd and trainer Daniel Gibbons. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 90 – Heats of the Laurels at Sandown Park Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

Kelsey takes a ‘throw’ at Laurels Classic

The sport’s young ‘flying femmes’ line up for six heats of the Group 2 Laurels Classic (515m) at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Avalon’s Daniel Gibbons has his hopes pinned on a ‘terrific triumvirate’ – Yahiro Bale (Race 5), Kelsey Bale (Race 8) and Piscopo Bale (Race 9). All three are Sportsbet fixed odds favourites in their respective heats – Yahiro Bale (Heat 2 – $2.30), Kelsey Bale (Heat 5 – $1.60) and Piscopo Bale (Heat 6 – $2.45). Based on current prices, a ‘Multi on the trio is an enticing…

Cup hope’s chances at mercy of outside factors

Justamaiz will contest the Group 3 Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Justamaiz will have to overcome an interrupted lead-up and an unfavourable weather outlook to bag himself another Group 3 Waikato Cup (2400m) on his home turf on Saturday. Trained at Te Rapa by David Greene, the son of Guillotine won the feature three years ago and will chase a repeat on limited racing this time around. “He’s in good order and obviously had a slightly different preparation than normal. He missed…

Dual Group 1 winner Snapdancer has racing career cut short

Snapdancer, ridden by Ethan Brown, wins the Magic Millions Memsie Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 27, 2022. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The 2022 Memsie Stakes winner, Snapdancer, will be sold as a broodmare prospect in 2023 after her connections announced on Wednesday that her racing days were over. Managing part-owner Brad Spicer from Spicer Thoroughbreds said the Choisir mare had provided her connections some marvellous memories throughout her short career. Spicer also said he was certain she would go on to make her mark as a broodmare when she is…