Year: 2022

Lightly-tried seven-year-old Kissinger rewarded his connections’ patience with a dogged victory at the Cranbourne stand-alone meeting on Saturday. The Lindsey Smith-trained gelding was galvanised under a perfect Damien Oliver ride to get the better of pacemaker Nobel Heights and last-start conqueror Port Phillip, who finished third with a 5.5kg turnaround since the pair last clashed. A son of Tavistock, Kissinger commenced his career in New Zealand with trainer Nigel Tiley, for whom he won two of his first three starts. Sporting the colours of Spicer Thoroughbreds, Kissinger has now won…

Vilana reigned supreme in The Hunter. Photo: Steve Hart In the fourth edition of The Hunter, it was the blue army who continued their impressive Spring securing their second win in The Hunter after Savatiano won the inaugural edition of the race in 2019. Vilana proved too strong for a brave In The Congo late over the 1300m after securing the one-by-one with an outstanding ride from Nash Rawiller breaking from gate seven. He was able to press forward on this horse by Hallowed Crown, unlike last start in the…

Uncle Bryn (GB) ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Cranbourne Cup at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by (George Sal/Racing Photos) Uncle Bryn for Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young has smashed his rivals in the Listed Cranbourne Cup, after a 10 out of 10 ride from Mark Zahra. The field was strung out over the 1600m trip after the leaders, No Surrender and Lightsaber, took off and went at a break-neck speed, which set up perfectly for the winner who sat eighth in the running…

Pierossa claimed the Group 3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle. Photo: Steve Hart For a second straight year a filly has proven victorious in the NJC Spring Stakes with Pierossa storming home late to win the three-year-old Group 3 feature for Peter & Paul Snowden at Newcastle. In what was a blanket finish at the winning post, with horses coming from all over the track, it was the Pierro filly who was able to replicate last year’s winners’ effort Festival Dancer in claiming victory. Jockey Sam Clipperton expertly weaved his horse…

Craig Zackey guides Demonetization to victory in the Group 2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m). Photo: Trish Dunell Former South African Champion Apprentice Craig Zackey got his New Zealand career underway at Tauranga on Saturday where he picked up a winning double including the feature event on the card, the Group 2 Tauranga Stakes (1600m) aboard Demonetization. Zackey and fellow South African rider Warren Kennedy made their way to New Zealand in recent weeks with Kennedy quickly off the mark having chalked up seven wins since making his debut at Tauranga…

Devastate and Ashvin Goindasamy combine for a comfortable victory at Tauranga. Photo: Trish Dunell The winning run of trainer Andrew Forsman continued at Tauranga on Saturday when promising three-year-old Devastate came from last on the home bend to take out the Bayleys Bay Of Plenty 3YO (1400m). The well related son of Vadamos was having just his third start after finishing runner-up at Otaki on debut before breaking his maiden status over 1300m at Matamata last month. Despite missing the start by a length, Devastate travelled comfortably for rider Ashvin…

Jockeys and officials examine the Riccarton track in front of a huge crowd on New Zealand Cup Day. Photo: Race Images South One of the biggest days on the domestic racing calendar, New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton, was abandoned after race three on Saturday due to safety concerns following a horse slipping whilst free of interference rounding the home turn. Harmonious, ridden by Lily Sutherland, clearly slipped on a lush patch of turf as she commenced her run into the race at the 400m mark. A track examination by…

Eleven Eleven pictured winning the 2022 Magic Millions Cup on the line in what was a thrilling finish. Picture: Grant Peters – Trackside Photography. Greg Hickman says winning The Hunter with Eleven Eleven at Newcastle would be “just a bonus” as he looks to have him “100 per cent peaking” in search of an unprecedented fourth consecutive Magic Millions triumph next year. But that’s not to say the $9 winning chance with online bookmakers is not in with a decent shot at the $1 million feature sprint over 1300m. The…

Horse Racing on Saturday, November 12 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 Cranbourne, Newcastle, Ascot, Morphettville, Doomben & Darwin. Saturday Racing Tips – November 12, 2022 Cranbourne Racing Tips Newcastle Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Featured Races The Hunter – Newcastle Race 8 As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online…