Craig “The Whale” Thompson looks at Ashburton today.
Year: 2022
Highly Decorated on the mend after plasma therapy
Highly Decorated, ridden by Alice Springs jockey Jessie Philpot, wins the 2021 Darwin Cup for trainer Nicole Irwin. Highly Decorated starred in the Top End last year, so his injury in June just prior to the 2022 Darwin Cup Carnival was big news. The Nicole Irwin-trained gelding, who suffered a tendon injury to his near fore in his first race back at Fannie Bay, returned to South Australia for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy at the Morphettville Equine Clinic on June 27. Highly Decorated had 14 starts in NSW, the…
‘Fastest to the draw’
Howdy partners… Who’s going down to ‘wet their whistle’ at the Sandown Park ‘saloon’ on Saturday night? Yeehaw, this year’s $72,500 Group 3 Shootout (515m) – a four-dog match-race – is one for the ages. Three million-dollar earners (She’s A Pearl, Wow She’s Fast and McInerney) and a G1 Topgun hero (Photo Man) in a ‘fastest to the draw’ contest for $50,000! Who will “do what has to be done”? Eli Wallach said in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: “When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.” Metaphorically,…
Moonee Valley best bets & quaddie tips | November 11, 2022
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, November 11, 2022 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Friday night racing returns to Moonee Valley this week with a competitive eight-race program. The track is currently rated as a Soft 5, but with some warm weather forecasted for Melbourne on Thursday and Friday, we should be on a Good track on raceday. The rail will be in the 7m position for the entire circuit, and racing kicks off at 6:15pm…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 10, 2022
Horse Racing on Thursday, November 10 will feature four 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 Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – November 10, 2022 Pakenham 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 November 10, 2022 check out our…
Butt trio to make an impact at Ashburton
By Jonny Turner Form upgrades look on the cards for the three horses Bob Butt takes to Ashburton on Thursday. Bookmakers have kept the trio safe in betting markets with Clouding Over made the early $2.50 favourite for race 4. The filly is at that short quote on the back of a strong trial at Addington after recently joining the Butt stable. “I haven’t had her for too long, she was with Terry Chmiel and she arrived about six weeks ago,” Butt said. “I have been happy with her, she…
Racing Queensland loses CEO Brendan Parnell to overseas offer
Racing Queensland chief executive Brendan Parnell. Following the resignation of Brendan Parnell as Chief Executive Officer, Racing Queensland (RQ) will enter a new era beginning next year. Mr. Parnell has been assisting in the commercial transformation of the Queensland racing industry since 2018, delivering a number of accomplishments, including record-breaking revenue and wagering turnover. Mr. Parnell will leave in the autumn of next year to take up a senior global racing role in the United Kingdom, prompting RQ to launch an extensive search for his replacement. Mr. Parnell, according to…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 10th November
Today 10th 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. Australia horse racing news 1 hour ago Racing Queensland loses CEO Brendan Parnell to overseas offer Following the resignation of Brendan Parnell as Chief Executive Officer, Racing Queensland (RQ) will enter a new era beginning next …Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Markus Aurelius…
Latta celebrates another stellar day
A double dose of stakes delight at Riccarton on Wednesday continued Lisa Latta’s golden run of form at the New Zealand Cup carnival. The Awapuni trainer claimed top honours in the Gr.3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) with Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) and her winning lead was followed two races later by He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m). Latta had also savoured black type success on the first day of the meeting with Lincoln’s Kruz (Kuroshio) successful in the Listed Pegasus Stakes (1000m)…
McNab’s pre-race call on the money
In-form jockey Michael McNab’s plan with Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) was executed to perfection at Riccarton this afternoon with an emphatic victory in the Gr.3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m). McNab had offered his pre-race analysis of the Valachi Downs-sponsored contest to Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta and it played out smoothly on the big stage with the daughter of Per Incanto streaking clear to the first black-type victory of her career. “Michael thought if she jumped well he would look to get a bit of cover in the three-wide train and…