Unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto made it a one act affair at Te Rapa on Saturday when she cruised home in the Gr.3 Super Seth Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir went into the race off the back of an impressive fresh-up victory over 1200m at the track in late September after winning her only start as a two-year-old back in June. Racing in the same colours as illustrious stablemate Levante, who had impressed during an exhibition gallop earlier in the day, Legarto ($3.90) duelled with…
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Zoe’s Promise lifts off the canvas to claim Fillies Classic
Zoe’s Promise ridden by Alana Kelly wins the Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) She is an apprentice jockey at 23 and Alana Kelly showed she has maturity and knowledge beyond her years with her victory aboard Zoe’s Promise in the Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley. After leading the 1600m Group 2 feature worth $300,000 before the turn, Phillip Stokes’ fancied Climbing Star overtook her on the inside coming onto the straight and it could’ve been all over. But Kelly summoned her three-year-old to fight back,…
Wee Nessy back in form with Crockett Stakes victory
Wee Nessy ridden by James McDonald wins the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) By champion jockey James McDonald’s very high standards, you would think finishing eight last start was a forgettable result for him and Wee Nessy. But there was a reason he asked Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr to ride her again – he knew she would be much better in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley. It is this kind of judgment that makes McDonald the star rider that he is. 2022…
Sejardan flies late to claim Red Anchor Stakes
Sejardan ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Red Anchor Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) You wouldn’t have thought so when he was several lengths back on the straight, but Gary Portelli and Jamie Kah had “no doubt” their talented colt Sejardan would go on to win the Red Anchor Stakes at Moonee Valley. The three-year-old launched late to win by an official margin of 0.2 lengths over Sweet Ride for Annabel Neasham, who almost looked home after the turn in the Group 3 sprint over 1200m…
Harry White passes away, aged 78
Harry White has passed away, aged 78. Photo: Racing Victoria Four-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Harry White has passed away on the eve of the Cox Plate, aged 78. The Australian Racing Hall of Fame jockey lost a lengthy battle with illness on the eve of the running of the Cox Plate, a race he won in 1987 aboard favourite Rubiton. In a glittering Victorian career, White piloted a record-equalling four Melbourne Cup winners in Think Big (1974 and 1975), Arwon (1978) and Hyperno (1979) all for the legendary trainer…
NT jockey on verge of setting milestones
Paul Shiers, who has carved a highly successful career as a jockey in Darwin, returning to scale after landing yet another winner at Fannie Bay. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Highly-experienced NT jockey Paul Shiers has a full book of rides on the five-event card at Darwin on Saturday, and he only has to get one win to make it 400 career wins. After 2486 races, he has saluted on 399 occasions. Should he get three winners he’ll celebrate 300 winners in the Top End. Shiers, 50, is riding…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 22, 2022
Horse Racing on Saturday, October 22 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 Moonee Valley, Randwick, Doomben, Morphettville, Ascot & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – October 22, 2022 Moonee Valley Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Races Moonee Valley Gold Cup – The Valley Race 8 Spring Champion Stakes – Randwick Race 8 Cox Plate – Moonee Valley Race…
Improved Berkeley Square will be tough to beat in the Vase Stakes
Champion jockey Craig Williams will again partner $2.45 favourite Berkeley Square in the Vase at The Valley on Saturday. Picture: Bruno Cannatelli. Dan O’Sullivan believes Berkeley Square has only improved from his fighting fourth in the Caulfield Guineas, which should make him tough to beat in the Vase Stakes at The Valley on Saturday. Just as importantly, the three-year-old and $2.45 favourite with Ladbrokes continues to mature everyday. These factors should allow the “in-the-zone” gelding to thrive in his second Group assignment as he steps up to 2040m. “He’s fantastic.…
Coonamble racing preview & best bets | Sunday, October 23
What Coonamble Races Where Coonamble Jockey Club – Dubbo Rd, Coonamble, 2829 When Sunday, October 23, 2022 First Race 12:25pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We’ve got Country Cup racing on Sunday afternoon with the Coonabarabran Showcase Cup, moving one hour west to Coonamble due to the state of the track at its regularly scheduled destination. The rail at the Coonamble Jockey Club sits in the true position for the nine-race program. While the state of the ground is currently listed as a Soft 7, We expect that to change for cup…
Breeze Up Footage Now Available to View Online
New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Up clips and Mounting Yard parade videos are now available to view online at nzb.co.nz. On Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October, 277 talented juveniles galloped down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse, with all two-year-olds having the last 200 metres of their work individually timed. NZB Bloodstock Executive Kane Jones commented on the two days of breeze up action. “Overall we are thrilled with the standard of the Breeze Ups this year. The weather certainly played its part and…