Year: 2022

Lagogiane living Topgun ‘Dream’

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From a house painter in Sydney’s western suburbs, to private trainer for the Crown Prince of Dubai. Add to that, winning the Million Dollar Chase, the world’s richest greyhound race, not once, but twice, in its brief four-year existence. That’s the incredible rags – or in this case, brushes – to riches ride undertaken by Peter Lagogiane, trainer of NSW’s Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun (525m) raider French Martini. After drawing Box 1 for Saturday night’s invitational showpiece, French Martini ($2.80) is challenging Victorian superstar Wow She’s Fast ($2.60) for Topgun…

Gold Trip is the 2022 Melbourne Cup Winner

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The decision to line up in Tuesday’s $7.75 million Melbourne Cup has paid off for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace following Gold Trip’s win in Australia’s great race. The 21-1 shot set the grandstand alight in front of a packed house at Flemington, drawing clear down the middle of the straight to win just his second race start. The European import hadn’t featured in the winner’s circle since taking out the Group 2 PR Greffulhe at Lyon two years ago, but he did bring some strong form into his fifth…

2022 VRC Oaks preview & betting strategy | Thursday, November 3

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What 2022 VRC Oaks Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Thursday, November 3, 2022 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 2500m Status Group 1 Conditions Set Weights | Fillies | Three-Year-Olds 2021 Winner Willowy (2) | T: James Cummings | J: Damien Oliver (56kg) Visit Ladbrokes Having first been run in 1861, the Group 1 VRC Oaks over 2500m for three-year-old fillies is one of the classics on the racing calendar and headlines ‘Ladies Day’ during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. We have a field of 11…

Gold Trip wins the 2022 Melbourne Cup

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Gold Trip (FR) ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 01, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Gold Trip has won the 2022 Melbourne Cup, beating his more fancied rivals to win the Flemington feature by two lengths. Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, was paying $21 with online bookmakers and is the longest-priced Melbourne Cup winner since Twilight Payment in 2020, which saluted at $27.20 on the Victorian tote. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained entire beat home Emissary…

Melbourne Cup sabotaged by climate terrorist group

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The running of the 162nd Melbourne Cup was in doubt for several hours this morning, after climate terrorists sabotaged the Flemington racetrack. A video posted by Extinction Rebellion on their official Twitter page showed “friends” of the extremist group dumping 1000 litres of “oily sludge” onto the Flemington track on the morning of the Melbourne Cup. “This morning, XR was contacted by friends who had dumped 1000 litres of sludge onto Flemington Racecourse ahead of today’s Melbourne Cup activities,” Extinction Rebellion wrote on Twitter. “We fully endorse the message of…

Newitt looking to settle Interpretation on speed in Melbourne Cup

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Craig Newitt is looking forward to riding Interpretation for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, after the five-year-old was passed fit on the morning of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. After a “frustrating” Monday, Interpretation has been cleared to run in the Melbourne Cup, and Craig Newitt has promised an aggressive ride on the $51 outsider with online bookmakers. Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s five-year-old presented with lameness in the near fore and in the off-hind on Monday morning. But Racing Victoria’s vets were happy with the progress the horse had made…

bet365 Melbourne Cup promotions and bonus offers 2022

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Bet365 promotions and bonus offers for the 2022 Melbourne Cup are now live, with the goodies sure to improve your cup day betting experience. The main bet365 Melbourne Cup promotions for the race that stops the nation is the Racing Refund, which is a great way for punters to improve their bankroll. Bet365 Melbourne Cup Day 365 Top Tote + Promotion Offer 365 Top Tote + Giving you great value on your Trifectas, Quinellas & Quaddies – get the best dividend from the three national Totes for all exotics Place…

Alexander learns plenty about La Crique for the future

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Katrina Alexander says she’s learned a lot about her star mare La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) after her solid effort for fourth in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. La Crique started her Australian debut as an odds-on favourite following her outstanding victory in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata on October 8. But after her rider James McDonald settled her close to a hot speed, she was out finished in the straight, just being nosed out of third by Excelida (Exceed and Excel) behind Icebath (NZ)…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 1, 2022

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Horse Racing on Tuesday, November 1 will feature 14 meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Flemington, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Darwin. Tuesday Racing Tips – November 1, 2022 Flemington Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Races Big Dance – Randwick Race 5 Melbourne Cup – Flemington Race 7 As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers…

Day of firsts at Alice Springs as Maloney celebrates first win

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Apprentice jockey Lek Maloney is justifiably all smiles after booting the Russell Bell-trained mare Arrogant Miss home to victory at Alice Springs on Saturday for his first career win. It was a day of firsts during the Alice Springs Turf Club’s six-event meeting at Pioneer Park on Saturday. Apprentice jockey Lek Maloney, the son of club chairman Andrew Maloney, rode his first winner after guiding the Russell Bell-trained Arrogant Miss ($2.70 fav) to victory at 0-64 level over 1400m. For the 19-year-old hoop, it was just his sixth career ride…