Day: 28 March 2023

2023 Inglis Sires’ Field & Odds: Cylinder Tipped To Win

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The Golden Slipper form looks the one to follow to Royal Randwick this weekend with the best out of the world’s richest race for two-year-olds backing-up in the Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) heading the markets on the second leg of the 2YO Triple Crown. Cylinder heads 2023 Inglis Sires’ betting at Royal Randwick this weekend. Photo: Steve Hart. The James Cummings-trained Cylinder was brave last start when second to Shinzo in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m), and the progressive Exceed And Excel colt is now clear top elect…

Australian Derby 2023 Field & Betting Markets: Sharp ‘N’ Smart Favourite

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The Kiwis are tipped to reign supreme in Sydney on Saturday with Sharp ‘N’ Smart back down under as favourite for the Group 1 $2 million Australian Derby (2400m). Sharp ‘N’ Smart is favourite to win Sydney’s 2023 Australian Derby at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. The New Zealanders have been enjoying a charmed run in Australia this autumn with a host of feature race victories going to horses from across the Tasman. The punters are on another smart raider in the Australian Derby field with the trend set…

Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, March 30

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What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racing Club – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, March 30, 2023 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Pakenham Racecourse is set to host its weekly eight-race program this Thursday evening, and with a bit of luck we can steer you into a few winners throughout the night. A fair bit of rain is forecast for Pakenham in the lead-up to Thursday’s meeting, so despite the track being a Good 4 when acceptances were released, we anticipate to be racing on…

The Follow Files: Star stayers run good trials for Sydney Cup

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This week’s Follow Files will focus on Australian Cup Day from Flemington and Tancred Stakes Day at Rosehill from last weekend. The Australian Cup was the final Group 1 of the Victorian 2022/23 racing season, while the Tancred Stakes serves as the final Group 1 lead-up for the stayers who will push on to the Sydney Cup on the second day of The Championships at Randwick on April 8. At Flemington and Rosehill, both tracks raced fair with horses winning from the front, midfield or the rear all day. Below…

Zedstar gearing up for the ‘Bool

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The time-honoured Warrnambool May Carnival is only five weeks away and those with jumpers are gearing up for the big three-day event. But getting the right program for their horse can be a problem as trainer Brett Scott found on the weekend. Scott, who needs no introduction to the jump’s fraternity, especially at Warrnambool, has Zedstar (NZ) (Zed) aimed at the Brierly Steeplechase on May 2 and the Grand Annual Steeplechase two days later. Zedstar was to have a conditioning run at the picnic meeting at Healesville on Saturday over…

Mr Brightside draws well for Doncaster defence

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He had to contend with barrier 18 when saluting in last year’s Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick but defending champion Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has fared much better drawing gate two of 24 in this year’s edition of the A$4 million feature. The son of Bullbars, and already winner of over A$5.8 million in earnings, has firmed from $6 into $5 after lobbing with the favourable starting position whilst the other fancied runners haven’t been so fortunate. Chris Waller’s Fangirl (Sebring) ($6 out to $7) will have to navigate from…

Trobriand thriving ahead of Sires’ Produce

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Fresh from riding Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) to Group One success in Australia last weekend, Opie Bosson will be out to add another elite-level victory to his record at Awapuni on Saturday, when he partners Trobriand (Kermadec) for Mark Walker in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). After three wins in succession to start his career, Trobriand has played second-fiddle to unbeaten stablemate Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) in his past two outings. The son of Kermadec finished third in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and was…

Kersley gunning for Kiwi Group One

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Fred Kersley will tick New Zealand off his bucket list this weekend when he fulfils a long-held ambition to ride here. The Melbourne-based jockey has jumped at the opportunity to travel outside of Australia for the first time, enticed by a book of mounts at Awapuni on Saturday that includes last-start winner Aprilia in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). The U S Navy Flag filly is trained by Andrew Forsman, whose invitation to partner the two-year-old was quickly accepted by Kersley. “I’ve been pretty keen to…

Giga Kick Heads 2023 TJ Smith Stakes Field & Odds

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It is youth vs experience in the Group 1 $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick this weekend in Sydney with three-year-old Giga Kick taking on evergreen eight-year-old Nature Strip in the sprint showdown. Reigning The Everest champ Giga Kick chases another 1200m feature race success at Randwick in the 2023 TJ Smith Stakes on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Giga Kick had the Chris Waller-trained champion’s measure in the $15 million The Everest (1200m) at the track and trip last October winning the world’s richest handicap with Nature…

Doncaster Mile 2023 Field & Betting Update: Mr Brightside vs Fangirl

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Two in-form milers are battling for top spot in Doncaster Mile 2023 betting this weekend in Sydney with the reigning champion Mr Brightside and the talented Chris Waller-trained mare Fangirl tipped to fight it out in the $4 million Royal Randwick showdown. Mr Brightside heads to Sydney for the Doncaster Mile 2023 this Saturday on the back of his All-Star Mile win at The Valley. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The Championships Day 1 features four elite level autumn events led by the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) for the middle-distance…