Year: 2022

Goulburn Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | Sunday, October 30

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What Goulburn Cup Day 2022 Where Goulburn Racing Club – Racecourse Dr, Goulburn NSW 2580 When Sunday, October 30, 2022 First Race 1:25pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Goulburn Racing Club is the place to be on Sunday afternoon with a competitive eight-race card headlined by the $200,000 Goulburn Cup. The rail sits in the true position for the entire circuit, and we’re listed at a Soft 7 for race-day; however, we’re expecting some clearing weather ahead, so we’re hopeful for an upgrade by Sunday afternoon. The first gets underway at 1:25pm…

Saturday’s Alice Springs racing preview & best bets | 29/10/2022

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What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, October 29, 2022 First Race 2:12pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Alice Springs this Saturday for a six-part card out of Pioneer Park. HorseBetting’s NT racing expert has combed through the program and picked out his best bets for every race in the Red Centre this weekend. Race 1 (2.12pm)  –  $18,375 Alice’s Biggest Christmas Party 2nd December 0-58 Handicap (1200m) Harbour Express is aiming for three straight wins and is more than…

Wayne Davis dodges injury after fall as bird strikes horse

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The ever-smiling Wayne Davis, one of the leading jockeys in the Northern Territory, on one of the rare occasions he filled in as a strapper during a race meeting at Fannie Bay in Darwin. Veteran Darwin jockey Wayne Davis was lucky to escape serious injury following a frightening mishap during trackwork at Fannie Bay on Wednesday morning. In what can only be described as a freak accident, the 51-year-old was dislodged from the Phil Cole-trained Rock Wave when a plover struck the four-year-old gelding in the head as he was…

Colt set to make a Group One impact

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Undefeated three-year-old Grand Impact faces his biggest test to date when he contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. The son of Satono Aladdin is one of a trio of runners for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable in the stallion-making race. The Cranbourne conditioners will present Group One winner Jacquinot ($5.50), last-start Group Three winner Grand Impact ($8.50) and outsider Bews ($91) in the dash down the Flemington straight six. Kiwi bred Grand Impact has proven somewhat of a nice surprise to date, with the…

Marchand primed to bounce back

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Four-year-old gelding Marchand has a good opportunity at Matamata on Saturday to return to the form that earned him stakes honours last season. The son of Burgundy measured up well in strong company as a three-year-old and looks well-placed to turn his fortunes around in the Harry & Rick Lowe Handicap (1600m). He will be ridden by champion South African jockey Warren Kennedy, who will partner three of trainer Lance Noble’s four runners, which all carry the familiar gold and black silks of Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay.…

Faster than a ‘Silver Bullet’

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Lara’s “Team Ennis” (Brooke and James) is chasing its second $37,750 Group 3 RSN Silver Bullet (525m) in four years at The Meadows on Melbourne Cup Eve. James took home a $25,000 first prize courtesy of Barooga Brett – which narrowly defeated Simon Told Helen in 2019. And on Monday night his wife, Brooke, will attempt to follow suit with track specialist Amron Boy. A winner of five races from eight starts over 525m at The Meadows, Amron Boy (Box 3) is engaged in Race 8, 9.16pm. Amron Boy, owned in…

GRV BOARD APPOINTS NEW CEO

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The Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Board today announced the appointment of Stuart Laing as the Chief Executive Officer. GRV Board Chair, Peita Duncan, said Mr Laing’s appointment followed an extensive executive search. “Stuart has been GRV’s Acting CEO for the past eight months and brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the position,” she said. “He has been with GRV since 2014 and has worked in the Australian racing industry for more than 40 years in senior positions in commercial, wagering, marketing, club management and regional development. “He…

The Stir Up featuring Kysaiah, Quinlan Bale and Jarick Bale

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GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria.   Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook!   Quilts  The track was rain affected at Sandown Park last night, but that didn’t stop the sizzling performances in the second round of preludes for the Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup. Gerard  Kysaiah – the speed demon – is back to the form he was in when he contested the Group 2 Geelong Gold Cup…

Loft ruled out of Melbourne Cup

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Loft ridden by James McDonald at Flemington on Tuesday. Photo: Racing Photos The second favourite for the Melbourne Cup, Loft, has been scratched after failing a physical on Friday morning. Loft failed its Melbourne Cup pre-race physical examination on Friday, with the stable subsequently advising the horse has a tendon injury in its left front leg. Part-owner Ozzie Kheir confirmed the news on Friday morning: “He’s got swelling around his tendon and he definitely won’t be running on Tuesday.” The Marcel Weiss-trained import was a $7 second elect in Melbourne…

Punt Drunk: Bring on the Melbourne Cup Carnival!

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It is here! The Melbourne Cup Carnival is finally upon us and the team at Punt Drunk are ready to descend onto Flemington. We take a look at one of the most bizarre barrier draw malfunctions known to man, a known protestor being given the flick nice and early and a particular bookie shaking in their boots ahead of the Cup! Buckle up punters, it is a week-long battle. It’s a marathon remember. VRC drop the ball….literally We are all for the cringeworthy barrier draws ahead of Group 1 races,…