CHASING RACING DREAMS NOW A RICH REALITY

The World’s Richest Greyhound Racing Series, the Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival, is set to hit Melbourne. Long-held hopes and dreams will be within reach for greyhound racing’s trainers, owners and breeders when they race for over $4.1m in prizemoney over five scintillating Saturday nights of elite greyhound racing and entertainment at Sportsbet The Meadows and Sportsbet Sandown Park from November 5. An ensemble of the most iconic, and newest, greyhound races in Victoria, headlined by five rich Group 1 races, first-class hospitality, dining, and off-track entertainment offerings for the young…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 17, 2022

Horse Racing on Monday, October 17 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Muswellbrook. Monday Racing Tips – October 17, 2022 Muswellbrook Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on October 17, 2022 check out our…

Dogs to follow – Your Colour Room, Zoha Bale and Whose Mat

Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of greyhounds to follow from around Victoria. You may even want to add them to your Blackbook account. YOUR COLOUR ROOM (Box 8) Breeding: Jan ’21 Zambora Brockie x Pretty BombTrainer: Andrew Paraskevas, PearcedaleRecord: 2 starts 2-0-0 Dale says: Your Colour Room was a flying winner on debut at Bendigo and he then showed he can do it from behind with a win that demonstrated a maturity behind his experience. With obvious talent, smart race sense and plenty of scope for improvement,…

Cisco Bay secures the wild card spot to The 2022 Big Dance race

Cisco Bay wins the 2022 Big Dance Wild at Randwick on Saturday, October 15th. Photo: ashbrennanphoto Cisco Bay has charged home through the middle of the field in the Big Dance Wild Card (1600m) at Royal Randwick to book his spot in the $2 million feature on November 1 for Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou. Open to any horse who had contested a Big Dance qualifying Country Cup without winning, the Wild Card guaranteed first and second place getters a ballot exempt start in the inaugural event. Wicklow ($7) flew…

California Spangle cruises to Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy glory

Hong Kong’s rising star takes the season’s first Group 2. California Spangle remains on target for a pair of blockbuster showdowns with Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty after eclipsing quality opposition to clinch the HKD$5 million Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (October 16). Perfectly rated in the lead by Zac Purton, Tony Cruz’s rising star cruised through the first 800m in 47.78s after crossing from barrier 12 before surging home in 45.63s to comfortably resist Tourbillon Diamond and Savvy Nine as…

Rider For Licketysplit

Dean Holland has won the battle of the lightweight riders for the ride on She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes. Trainer Andrew Forsman confirmed on Saturday that the three-year-old filly would take on the older mares in the 1600-metre race. The Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes winner and Gr.1 Thousand Guineas placegetter is required to carry just 49 kilograms under the conditions of the A$1 million for mares on October 29 at Flemington. Indeed, She’s Licketysplit will earn a payday of A$1.6 million if she…

New Target For Lost

Trainer John O’Shea will redirect Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) towards the A$3 million Nature Strip Stakes on Golden Eagle day after his race morning scratching from The Everest.  The gelding had been second favourite for the A$15 million sprint but developed a skin irritation and was ruled out by vets on Saturday morning.  O’Shea said he had been optimistic Lost And Running would recover in time and rated the horse an “80-20 chance to run” on Friday, but while he trotted up nicely under saddle on Everest day morning, it was a…

Moroney mare ready to Roch at The Valley

When planning the spring campaign of Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto), trainer Mike Moroney thought the Manikato Stakes might be a winnable Group 1 weight-for-age race race.  The Per Incanto mare, winner of the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington in the autumn, is set to run in Friday night’s Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Moroney reasoned with a number of sprinters in Sydney for The Everest, Friday night’s contest under lights would be an easier option.  The trainer was heartened to see Private Eye, who lowered Roch ‘N’ Horse’s colours in the Gr.2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on October 1, fill second place behind Giga Kick in The Everest on Saturday.  “We thought this might be…

Kabugee makes winning return

Smart three-year-old Kabugee made a winning return at Rotorua. Photo: Trish Dunell Impressive two-year-old winner Kabugee made a winning return at three when successful in the Arawa Park Hotel 3YO 1215m at Rotorua on Sunday for trainer Mark Walker. The son of Satono Aladdin had turned heads when breaking maiden ranks at his sole two-year-old outing when successful at Te Aroha back in January. Resuming on the back of two trials, Kabugee was keen early outside the leader before gaining cover when the favourite Golden Darci whipped around the small…

Muswellbrook best bets, top odds & quaddie | October 17, 2022

What Muswellbrook Races Where Muswellbrook Race Club – Racecourse Rd, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 When Monday, October 17, 2022 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We’re racing at Muswellbrook on Monday afternoon to kick-off our racing week. The rail sits in the true position the entire circuit and sit on a Soft 7 track, expect some slight improvement with a couple clearing days, however with rain expect on race-day Heavy 8 could be on the agenda come the first. The first race gets underway at 1:15pm AEST and we’ve got a…