Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of runs from around Victoria that have caught the eye over the past fortnight. #1 KELSEY BALE (Box 5) Breeding: Jun ’20 Feral Franky x Ethla AllenTrainer: Daniel Gibbons, AvalonRecord: 41 starts 14-8-5 Dale says: Quite simply one of the biggest runs you could ever wish to see at Group level. Kelsey Bale began well in the Group 1 RSN Silver Bullet (525m) on Melbourne Cup eve at The Meadows, but she was shuffled back to last, losing as much as four…
Year: 2022
Crich lands back-to-back double at Alice Springs
Veteran rider Phillip Crich, who was popular among the ladies when he booted home a winner during the Darwin Cup Carnival a few years ago, landed a winning double for the second-straight week at Pioneer Park in the Red Centre on Saturday. Veteran jockey Phillip Crich, who has a long association with Northern Territory racing, spent a working holiday riding in the Top End during the Darwin Cup Carnival. Having already relocated to Murray Bridge in 2019, Crich rang Darwin trainer Chris Pollard, a good mate, in June and during…
Bary all smiles with Guineas hope
John Bary’s fleeting visit to Christchurch at the weekend to monitor leading filly Best Seller’s progress had the desired outcome. The whistle-stop venture south provided confirmation to the Hastings trainer that his Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) prospect was in tip-top shape for the challenge ahead. “She had an exhibition gallop with Guy Lowry’s Shezzacatch at Riccarton on Saturday and everything went really well and I was very happy with her,” Bary said. “I flew down to watch it and came home that night.” Best Seller boasts…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 7, 2022
Horse Racing on Monday, November 7 will feature three 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 Scone. Monday Racing Tips – November 7, 2022 Scone 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 7, 2022 check out our…
Gosford racing preview & best bets | Tuesday, November 8
What Gosford Races Where The Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250 When Tuesday, November 8, 2022 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Provincial racing heads to Gosford on Tuesday afternoon for an eight-race program at The Entertainment Grounds. It’s sunny skies predicted heading into race-day, and we’re scheduled to be racing on a Good 4 track with the rail out +2m between the 1100m-300m and true for the remainder. We’re set to get underway at 1:15pm AEDT. Best Bet: Jack Duggan Jack Duggan is our best…
Champions victory a welcome family boost
Little Avondale Stud toasted another Group One victory on Saturday from their crack sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) at Flemington and for one member of the Williams family it provided a timely tonic. Nursery principals Sam and Catriona Williams were trackside to cheer home their star mare in the Champions Sprint (1200m), but thoughts were also very much at home as Sam’s father Buzz had earlier been involved in a mishap with a horse on the farm. “He got knocked out and is under hospital observation so hopefully…
Viva Vienna Karaka Million bound
Te Akau Racing usually have a strong hand in the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and on Saturday leading trainer Mark Walker unearthed another candidate for the January feature when Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) landed the SVS Starting Gates 2YO (1000m) at Te Rapa. The filly by All Too Hard had the benefit of raceday experience, having finished third on debut at Ruakaka behind Luberon. Ridden by South African rider Warren Kennedy, who is making a big impact since relocating to New Zealand only a matter…
1000 Guineas ruled out for quality filly
Classy three-year-old filly Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) will not back-up in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next weekend, for which she is $4.20 second favourite behind Legarto ($1.65). The daughter of Proisir was beaten less than a half-length into third in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) won by Pier (NZ) (Proisir) but trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood have elected to give the scopey filly a break. “She is coming home,” James said. “I think she has come a…
Velvet’s smooth Hume Cup success
Aston Velvet and Michelle Mallia combined to win the first Group 1 trophy of the inaugural Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival, the $121,500 Hume Cup Final (600m), at The Meadows on Saturday night. The only female in the $75,000 to-the-winner middle distance feature, Aston Velvet led all-the-way, holding near-record heat winner Pocket Money at bay. It was second time lucky at G1 level for Aston Velvet, which ran third in the Sandown Cup (715m) in May, with her previous biggest win coming in the Listed Pink Diamond Champion Distance Final (660m)…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 6, 2022
Horse Racing on Sunday, November 6 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 Ararat & Armidale. Sunday Racing Tips – November 6, 2022 Ararat Racing Tips Armidale 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…