Warrnambool free racing preview & betting tips | May 2, 2024

What Warrnambool May Racing Carnival Day 3 Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2-64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Thursday, May 2, 2024 First Race 11:15am AEST Visit Dabble The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival will come to a close on Thursday with another 10-race program set down for decision. The time-honoured Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) is the feature event, while the Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) takes top billing for the flat runners. Clear skies will keep the track in the Soft range, with the rail sticking to its true position…

Wagga Town Plate Day betting tips & quaddie | Thursday, May 2

What Wagga Town Plate Day Where Murrumbidgee Turf Club – Travers St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 When Thursday, May 2, 2024 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble NSW racing heads to the Riverina region on Thursday afternoon, with the $200,000 Wagga Town Plate (1200m) taking top billing on a stacked eight-race program for Day 1 of the Wagga Gold Cup Carnival. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, and with sunny skies predicted across the two-day carnival, it should be a Good 4 surface throughout. The…

Ruakaka mission to kick off big week for Cole

Renovations will contest the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cody Cole will head to Ruakaka with a competitive selection of runners on Wednesday before chasing a black-type target closer to home over the weekend with Renovations. Cole found the winner’s circle twice across the North Island last week, including at Wanganui when consistent galloper Extortion took out the Rating 75 1400m event, his fourth career win in a resurgent season for the six-year-old. “He went super, Kozzi (Asano,…

Winter targets for Johny Johny

Group Three-winning sprinter Johny Johny. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Winter targets now await Group 3-winning sprinter Johny Johny following his pleasing trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday. The Tim and Margaret Carter-trained six-year-old was in fine form over the same period last year, winning four consecutive races, culminating in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa in October. The firmer tracks didn’t suit the son of Charm Spirit in his three outings over summer and he went for a spell following his last-placed finish in the Group…

Gold Wolf to chase Derby glory

A decision to bypass a staying race at Flemington could provide David and Coral Feek with their first success at the highest level. Gold Wolf (NZ) (Tivaci) heads to the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday having bypassed the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington last week. David Feek said he and his wife were not tempted by the St Leger, preferring to keep the three-year-old at 2500m for the time being. “We were happy to keep the horse to 2500 metres and the way that…

Tide carries Cassar all the way to Wangoom

Charles Cassar is excited about unveiling his quality Kiwi recruit Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) on Wednesday, but he is approaching his excursion to Warrnambool with caution. The seven-year-old son of Darci Brahma will make his Australian debut in the A$200,000 Listed Wangoom Handicap. Cassar has only had a few runners over the May Racing Carnival but keeps an eye on it every year and recognises what a challenge it is to win there. “I know a lot of trainers set their horses for the Carnival down there, but I…

Leaderboard scores on day one of carnival

The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard (Street Cry) winning the two-mile maiden hurdle on Tuesday in the hands of expat Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru. The American-bred son of Street Cry was given a hurdle trial earlier this month after arriving at Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne barn and jumped well when finishing runner-up in the Maiden Hurdle (3200m) at Pakenham 11 days later. He was positioned beautifully in the one-one by Kuru for much of the race on…

Johny Johny gearing up for winter campaign

Winter targets now await Group Three-winning sprinter Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit) following his pleasing trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday. The Tim and Margaret Carter-trained six-year-old was in fine form over the same period last year, winning four consecutive races, culminating in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa in October. The firmer tracks didn’t suit the son of Charm Spirit in his three outings over summer and he went for a spell following his last-placed finish in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day.…

Apprentice Atchamah loving life in Christchurch

Last season’s Champion South Island apprentice jockey Yogesh Atchamah moved to Christchurch at the start of the year, and he is loving every moment. Atchamah moved to the Garden City to continue his apprenticeship under Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston, and he has enjoyed several career highlights in that time. In January he scored a four-timer at Reefton, and at Wingatui on Sunday he went close to matching that achievement when posting a winning treble. The 28-year-old Mauritian kicked off the day in winning fashion aboard the Kelvin Tyler-trained Go Lotte…

Pencarrow eyeing Oaks goal

A pair of Pencarrow Stud homebreds are on target for a dual classic attack during the Brisbane winter carnival. The progressive Tomodachi (NZ) (Tarzino) carries the familiar silks of farm principal Sir Peter Vela, who also bred and shares in the ownership of another last-start winner in Waikato Girl (NZ) (Savabeel). Both fillies are likely contenders for the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) with the former a daughter of Tarzino, who completed a hat-trick of wins for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Michael Freedman-prepared…