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Year: 2022
Hume Cup in the ‘Pocket’
Queenslander Pocket Money stole the show in Monday night’s traditional Melbourne Cup Eve meeting at The Meadows, highlighted by the Group 1 Hume Cup heats (600m) and G3 RSN Silver Bullet (525m). Pocket Money, trained by Ned Snow, threw down the gauntlet to his Victorian rivals in the last of six Hume Cup heats, stopping the clock at 33.98sec, just a length outside former superstar Dyna Double One’s 33.91sec track record. Making his first appearance in Victoria, Pocket Money, a son of dual G1 winner Out Of Range, started at…
Three reasons to go to the Sportsbet Topgun at The Meadows Saturday night
If you haven’t heard already, we are officially counting down to the 2022 Dream Chasers Festival. For seven weeks, we invite you to participate in the world’s richest greyhound racing series at The Meadows and Sandown Park. History will be made, dreams will be created and memories will be shared. It all starts at The Meadows on Saturday November 5. Are you ready? If you still need convincing, here’s three reasons why you should come along to the Sportsbet Topgun on Saturday night. History in the makingOn November 5, we…
Melbourne Cup odds fluctuations and market movers | live odds
The 2022 Melbourne Cup odds are fluctuating with several scratchings and wreaking havoc with punters plans. According to all major Australian bookmakers, Deauville Legend is the standout pick at $3.70, having remained steady in the week leading up to the Melbourne Cup. Without A Fight, for Simon and Ed Crisford, is on the next line of Melbourne Cup odds at $10, while Realm of Flowers has shortened from $15, into $11. Other Melbourne Cup market movers include Knights Order ($21 into $13), Hoo Ya Mal ($21 into $15), Smokin Romans…
Daqiansweet Junior is good shape for Melbourne Cup
Jamie Kah returns to the mounting yard on Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) after winning the Mirasan.com Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on January 22, 2022. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Despite recent results, Daqiansweet Junior can run a competitive race in the Melbourne Cup for a few reasons, according to owner Terry Henderson. The five-year-old is a $41 outsider with Ladbrokes after finishing out of the placings in his past three starts – The Bart Cummings, MRC Foundation Cup and Heatherlie Stakes. But before that, he won the Adelaide Cup and went on…
Interpretation set for vet test before Melbourne Cup
Interpretation (IRE) on the way to the barriers prior to the running of The Bart Cummings at Flemington Racecourse on October 1, 2022. (George Sal/Racing Photos) The third-placegetter from the Group 3 Bart Cummings, Interpretation, will have a Melbourne Cup race-morning vet inspection after presenting lame. The Grahame Begg-trained Lunar Flare will also be inspected. Ozzie Kheir, managing part-owner of Interpretation, said connections were disappointed to hear the ruling. But he was still confident the five-year-old would take his place and race for $8 million at Flemington. “Our trainers (Ciaron…
Bendigo best bets & quaddie tips | November 2, 2022
What Kyneton Cup Day Where Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550 When Wednesday, November 2, 2022 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The annual Kyneton Cup Day meeting will be held at the Bendigo Jockey Club this year, after it was transferred due to the state of the Kyneton track. The massive nine-race card is highlighted by the $125,000 Kyneton Cup. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8 and the rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, while racing gets underway…
Darwin racing preview & best bets | Tuesday, November 1
What Darwin Races Where Darwin Turf Club – Buntine Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Tuesday, November 1, 2022 First Race 1:56pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes While Flemington takes centre stage for Melbourne Cup Day, there will also be racing on at Darwin. HorseBetting’s NT tipster has gone through all seven races on the card and picked out his best bets. Race 1 (1.56pm) – $21,000 TAB TROBIS 0-58 Handicap (1300m) Yowza gave the leaders too much start before storming home to finish second over 1000m (0-58) on September 10 and…
PlayUp Melbourne Cup bonus bet and promo offers
Australian bookmaker PlayUp is giving customers up to $50 back in bonus bets on races 1-5 at Randwick and Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. This promotion is among the best offers available on Melbourne Cup Day 2022 and has the potential to keep punters in the game for longer. Flemington & Randwick Races 1-5 $50 Bonus Back Back any horse in races 1 to 5 at Flemington or Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day and get up to $50 in bonus bets if your runner finishes second or third. Excludes SA…
A New Zealand-bred lens on the Melbourne Cup
New Zealand-bred horses have enjoyed a long and fruitful association with the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with 46 winners of the great race including last year’s winner Verry Elleegant. The Kiwi-breds represent six of the 23 runners in the field this year and below we take a look at their credentials and background. 9. Stockman (NZ) 6 year old bay gelding Sire: Tavistock (NZ) Dam: Crimson (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ)) Breeder: Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan Owners: Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), M C Racing No. 9 (Mgr: J J…