The money continues to roll in for Peter Moody’s progressive New Zealand expat I Wish I Win to keep the wins coming with an elite level victory in Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Caulfield Guineas Day. Trainer Peter Moody saddles-up clear favourite, I Wish I Win (pictured), in the 2022 Toorak Handicap field on Saturday. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The in-form Savabeel four-year-old is the firming $2.60 favourite in Toorak Handicap betting at Ladbrokes.com.au having been well-backed early in from opening odds of $3.20. Luke Nolen…
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Ballarat racing tips & top value bets | Sunday, October 9
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, October 9, 2022 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes An eight-race program is set down for decision at Ballarat on Sunday afternoon on a track currently rated a Heavy 10. With plenty of rain forecast over the weekend, it will be the battle of the fittest come Sunday afternoon, and with the rail out 8m the entire circuit, it should be advantageous to be up on speed throughout the day. The first event…
Lek Maloney set for racing debut at Alice Springs this Saturday
Lek Maloney (right) with Alice Springs trainer Russell Bell (centre) and jockey Lorelle Crow (left) after a win at Pioneer Park in the Red Centre. (Nikki Westover Photography) Lek Maloney, the step-son of Alice Springs Turf Club chairman Andrew Maloney, will make his debut as an apprentice jockey at Pioneer Park on Saturday. The 19-year-old has two rides on the five-event program, where he will partner Arrogant Miss for trainer Russell Bell and Morphling for his master Greg Connor. Arrogant Miss, a six-year-old mare, has only just returned from a…
O’Sullivan has high Caulfield Guineas hopes for Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square pictured winning the 2YO Maiden Plate over 1347m at Geelong on May 13. Picture: Reg Ryan. Ballarat trainer Dan O’Sullivan admits he just loves to work hard and doesn’t like attention. Well, if Berkeley Square triumphs in the Caulfield Guineas on Saturday, he will have plenty of attention to negotiate. Not that he’d mind it on this occasion. That is because the humble and respected conditioner will savour his long-awaited first Group 1 victory if all goes to plan with his $4.80 winning chance with Ladbrokes. And he…
Bolt For Brilliance back, and in top order
By Michael Guerin Starting a new campaign off a 30m backmark in a fast class race at Alexandra Park is rarely a recipe for success. Unless you are superstar trotter Bolt For Brilliance in the $20,000 Kitchen Things Trot tonight, the second leg of a feature race double which starts with the pacers in the Holmes D G. For all the talents of horses like Hot And Treacherous and Old Town Road in the pacing feature, the star of the night should be Bolt For Brilliance who smashed his opposition,…
Collinda to ‘Unleash’ at Capalaba
Champion trainer Jason Thompson is confident lightly raced sprinter Unleash Collinda can continue his spectacular straight track form in Sunday afternoon’s Group 3 Capalaba Cup Final (366m). Unleash Collinda ventured to Queensland for the $40,000 to-the-winner Capalaba Cup after winning three from four at Healesville. The April ’20 son of Beast Unleashed, bred and raced by Steph Tyler, defeated superstar Ferdinand Boy in a G2 Cup heat in a flying 19.08sec at just his tenth start, before running a close fifth in the final to Capalaba Cup favourite Sacred Stance.…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 7, 2022
Horse Racing on Friday, October 7 will feature six 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 Cranbourne & Port Macquarie. Friday Racing Tips – October 7, 2022 Cranbourne Racing Tips Port Macquarie 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…
Punting guide at Invercargill today
The Northern Southland Trotting Club has made picking a winner at their twilight meeting on Friday even easier. Northern Southland TC Form Analysis – Race 1 A tricky race to start the day but the good news is the punting only gets easier from here. Several horses in this race have genuine eachway claims including Cool Phelan. This mare was beaten by two of her rivals in her last start but she impressed when working very hard throughout. Abacardi Hazel is an honest type with good manners and could offer…
Ferguson out to continue trotting form
By Jonny Turner Craig Ferguson pulled off a trotting masterstroke at Addington last week and he’s looking to do the same again at the Northern Southland twilight meeting on Friday. On the back of producing Smokin Bandar to beat Muscle Mountain and Sundees Son at Addington, the reinsman will attempt to guide home another smart type in a strong field. Ferguson has picked up the drive behind the Phil Williamson trained Majestic Love in the Southland Trotting Oaks. The filly comes into the feature event after going down narrowly to…
Hot And Treacherous ready for resumption
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Group One performer Hot And Treacherous will begin his path towards the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) at Alexandra Park on Friday night. The 10-win pacer was in outstanding form earlier this year, posting two wins and four placings from nine starts, including victories in the Gr.3 Summer Cup (2200m) and Gr.2 Pacers Flying Mile (1609m), and was runner-up in the Gr.1 Taylor Mile (1609m). Trainers Brian and Gareth Hughes were pleased with their gelding’s sole workout in the lead-up to his first-up…