What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Hwy, Connellan NT 0870 When Sunday, November 20, 2022 First Race 2pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes We are back in Alice Springs this Sunday afternoon for a five-race meeting out of Pioneer Park. HorseBetting’s NT racing analyst has looked over the card and picked out his best bets for the day’s action. Race 1 (2.00pm) – $23,100 Av-Comm.com.au Handicap (1200m) Bar Gem has already proven that he is a classy unit, especially if he gets off to a good start. Different…
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Bench Press continues to impress in Alice Springs
Darwin-based jockey Stan Tsaikos after guiding Our Destrier to victory in the Adelaide River Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin in June for Bendigo trainer Kym Hann. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Ever since winning on debut in September last year following his arrival from Victoria, Bench Press continues to make waves in Alice Springs. The five-year-old gelding returned from a six month break on October 29 and was far from disgraced when he finished a length behind South Australian raider Archery Butts in second place over 1200m…
Atishu heads Waller’s strong hand around the country
Atishu, ridden by James McDonald, pictured winning the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington on November 5. Picture: Brett Holburt/Racing Photos. Atishu’s form is nothing to sneeze at, according to master trainer Chris Waller heading into the Ballarat Cup on Saturday. Her last start was an excellent two-length victory in the Matriarch Stakes over 2000m at Flemington on November 5, and as a result she is the $3.10 favourite with online betting sites over the same staying distance. The five-year-old mare – with champion jockey Damien Oliver aboard – has Waller’s tick…
Bott expecting Surf Dancer to bounce back in The Gong
Surf Dancer and Regan Bayliss pictured winning the Shannon Stakes at Rosehill on September 24, Co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident the six-year-old can be competitive in The Gong on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart With a different jockey and riding plan, Adrian Bott has every bit of confidence Surf Dancer will be thereabouts at the finish in The Gong at Kembla Grange on Saturday. This means the six-year-old’s odds of $17 with online bookmakers could offer good value for punters after his gallant fourth – under Regan Bayliss – last start…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 19, 2022
Horse Racing on Saturday, November 19 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 Ascot, Kembla Grange, Ballarat, Morphettville, Sunshine Coast & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – November 19, 2022 Ascot Racing Tips Kembla Grange Racing Tips Ballarat Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Races The Gong – Kembla Grange Race 8 Railway Stakes – Ascot Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions…
Franco Marek faces big task fresh up
By Jonny Turner Franco Marek has a big reputation that could increase tenfold with victory in the Timaru Summer Cup on Saturday. The towering pacer returns to racing for the first time since May when stepping out on a big day of racing at Phar Lap Raceway for trainer Greg Manson and driver John Morrison. Whether he is good enough to win is probably not the biggest question punters must ask themselves if they are going to side with Franco Marek. Highly impressive in his short career, fitness is the…
Hotpot Hot And Treacherous too good
By Michael Guerin Hot And Treacherous made it back into the winner’s circle for the first time this campaign at Alexandra Park on Friday but that pathway is about to get a lot steeper. Because in a surprise move, and bonus for the Alexandra Park Christmas carnival, dual New Zealand Cup winner Copy That will return to Alexandra Park next Friday. Trainer Ray Green has confirmed the last-start Cup winner is set to race next week and then twice more at Alexandra Park on December 16 and New Year’s Eve…
James McDonald upbeat over Romantic Warrior assignment
Romantic Warrior resumes at Sha Tin on Sunday. James McDonald has telling faith in Romantic Warrior as the mercurial talent resumes in the HKD$5 million Group 2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (November 20), when the four-year-old concedes fitness and experience to more seasoned rivals. First-up since crowning an extraordinary debut season with Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) success on 24 April, the Hong Derby (2000m) winner will be partnered by all-conquering McDonald for the first time as the gelding’s regular rider Karis Teetan…
Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 19th November
This day 19th November in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Kilmore Cup Day preview, top tips & odds | Sunday, November 21 HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the eight-race card on Sunday, November 21, …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Sunshine…
Purple’s prospects on the rise
‘No hoof, no horse’ is a well-worn saying in racing but one that John Thompson, thankfully, has not had to worry about as much this campaign with his hope in Saturday’s A$1 million The Gong, Purple Sector (NZ) (Pins). Bar for a disastrous trip to Melbourne, when he did not appreciate Caulfield, the gelding has turned in his most consistent preparation in a couple of years. The seven-year-old is yet to win, but has finished second at three of his four starts this campaign, which trainer John Thompson said coincides…