Month: April 2023

Phelan to tick Warrnambool off bucket list

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The John Wheeler-trained Abacus will contest Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool. Photo: Trish Dunell Experienced horseman Shaun Phelan will achieve a long-held ambition this week when he rides at the famed Warrnambool carnival. Phelan won last season’s New Zealand Jumps Jockeys’ Premiership with 20 wins, including a record nine prestige events, and is now looking to make his mark at the Victorian festival to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “I haven’t been to the carnival before and I won’t be riding forever so I wanted to get…

Sinnamon buzzing after Outback Man’s win on debut

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By Jonny Turner The passion matched the performance when Outback Man ran to a debut victory at Ascot Park on Saturday. The three-year-old led throughout in what was effectively a repeat of his excellent trial win on the same track earlier this month, when scoring for trainer Tony Stratford and driver Blair Orange. Outback Man is raced by his Central Otago breeders Graham and Dianne Sinnamon. Graham Sinnamon could easily be described as one of southern harness racing’s most passionate supporters and that was evident when he cheered home his…

Solidify looks both Sharp and Smart

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Graeme and Debbie Rogerson hope that it is a case of lightning striking twice after Solidify (NZ) (Redwood) put his rivals to the sword when winning the Decise Electrical and Control 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Redwood invoked comparisons with his year older stablemate Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood), who in addition to being by the same sire showed raw ability at two. Ridden by Ryan Elliot, Solidify came from beyond midfield to score by nearly two lengths despite showing greenness. “He was unlucky at…

Phelan to tick Warrnambool off bucket list

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Experienced horseman Shaun Phelan will achieve a long-held ambition this week when he rides at the famed Warrnambool carnival. Phelan won last season’s New Zealand Jumps Jockeys’ Premiership with 20 wins, including a record nine prestige events, and is now looking to make his mark at the Victorian festival to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “I haven’t been to the carnival before and I won’t be riding forever so I wanted to get there,” Phelan said. “It’s a big attraction with 50,000-odd people there and I got on…

Aussie News – April 30

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By Adam Hamilton It was fitting that a former Kiwi star gave Greg Sugars a “welcome home” present at Melton last night. Sugars has spent much of the past month in NZ with Better Eclipse and Triple Eight. Rejuvenated veteran A Gs White Socks was driven with confidence by Sugars and thrashed his rivals in the Golden Reign free-for-all. It was the nine-year-old’s 17th career win and his fourth victory from his past five starts for Jess Tubbs. X X X Australia’s top trotter Just Believe will have his final…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 30, 2023

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Horse Racing on Sunday, April 30 will feature nine 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 Alice Springs, Bendigo, Rockhampton & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – April 30, 2023 Alice Springs Racing Tips Bendigo Racing Tips Rockhampton Racing Tips Sha Tin 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…

Ipswich racing preview, best bets & quaddie tips | May 1, 2023

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What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Monday, May 1, 2023 First Race 12:22pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Ipswich Turf Club will host a very competitive eight-race card out of Ipswich Racecourse this Labour Day Monday. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, however, there is no rain on the forecast for the area on Sunday and Monday, so we expect to begin and stay on a Good surface for the entire program. After racing on the track on Friday afternoon…

Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 30th April

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Today 30th April 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 48 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 30, 2023 Nine horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …Read More Horse Racing Tips 52 mins ago Ipswich racing preview,…

Triple G headlines strong team for Team Dunn

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by Jonny Turner Exciting three-year-old Triple G is among an outstanding team Diamond Racing take to Rangiora on Sunday. Triple G goes into the Rangiora Three-Year-Old Stakes after producing three excellent performances this time in. The pacer has won twice, with his only defeat coming in a strong second placing behind star three-year-old Don’t Stop Dreaming. Triple G has been up on the speed in all three runs, but he may not be on Sunday after drawing on the outside of the front line. But driver John Dunn is confident…