Year: 2022

Times Up was one of three winners for local trainer Robbie Patterson at New Plymouth on Thursday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson left his home track a happy man on Thursday after recording a winning treble. “It was brilliant and could have even been four with a bit of luck. The team is really going well,” Patterson said. His winning account was opened by Times Up in the Nulook Aluminium Maiden 3YO (1100m) and stakes targets are beckoning the promising son of Time…

Legendary Perth trainer Colin Webster believes Trix Of The Trade – pictured winning the Railway Stakes last start – can challenge Godolphin star Cascadian in the Northerly Stakes. Picture: Western Racepix. Legendary Perth trainer Colin Webster has always lived for the big moments in racing, and he cannot wait to see Trix Of The Trade take on Godolphin star Cascadian in the Northerly Stakes at Ascot. The four-year-old produced a marvellous finish inside the final furlong to win the Group 1 Railway Stakes over a mile last start on November…

Strides will contest the Cambridge Stud Premier (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard will decide on race morning if they take their full complement of runners to Trentham on Saturday. The Otaki trainers will run the promising Strides and future cups contender Dalmatia, but are in two minds whether smart two-year-old Dapper will take his place in the Group 2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m). The Shooting To Win youngster has trained on well since his last appearance and in…

Summer is finally here and boy do we need it! It has been a long and dreary year for many of us based on the East Coast of Australia with more washouts than an English summer of cricket. As the final Group 1 of 2022 approaches – the Northerly Stakes at Ascot on Saturday – today’s edition of Punt Drunk takes a look at the key battle between the veteran Cascadian up against one of the best young talents in the country in Amelia’s Jewel. We’ll also celebrate the year…

Group 1 racing continues in Perth this weekend with the recently renamed $1.5 million Northerly Stakes (1800m), and betting on the event is firmly led by the James Cummings-trained veteran Cascadian. The James Cummings-trained Cascadian is favourite in 2022 Northerly Stakes for the Perth Group 1 this weekend. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The evergreen eight-year-old heads east on Saturday for the weight-for-age event – formerly run as the Kingston Town Classic – and is undefeated over the 1800m distance. Having his first look at the Ascot track, the classy chestnut…

Horse Racing on Friday, December 2 will feature seven 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-Kensington. Friday Racing Tips – December 2, 2022 Moonee Valley Racing Tips Randwick-Kensington 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…