Alice Springs trainer Terry Gillett, pictured with daughter and apprentice jockey Dakota-Lee and wife Leanne, also an accomplished trainer, during a meeting at Pioneer Park. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography 4/6/23 Alice Springs Race 5 Review & Replay – Supreme Attraction (1st) The Terry Gillett-trained Supreme Attraction continues to be the headline act in Alice Springs. He made it three straight wins on Sunday after decimating his rivals in the $25,000 Pioneer Park Anniversary Cup (1400m) at Benchmark 76 level at Pioneer Park. The seven-year-old gelding is an exceptional form after…
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Taree betting preview, best bets & odds | Tuesday, 6/6/23
What Taree Races Where Manning Valley Race Club – Racecourse Dr, Taree NSW When Tuesday, June 6, 2023 First Race 12:30pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes NSW racing heads to Taree on Tuesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the surface is currently listed as a Soft 5 at the time of writing, the forecast indicates an upgrade into the Good range is imminent. The first race is set to get underway at 12:30pm AEST. Best Bet at Taree…
Bathurst betting preview, best bets & quaddie picks | Monday, 5/6/23
What Bathurst Races Where Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing – 55 Eleven Mile Dr, Bathurst NSW 2795 When Monday, June 5, 2023 First Race 12:55pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Country racing heads to Bathurst to kick-off the new week with a competitive seven-race program set for decision. The rail is out +2m between the 1200m to 800m and will be in the true position for the remainder of the circuit. At the time of writing, the course is currently operating in the Soft range; however, with a favourable forecast over the weekend, we’re…
Malek back to his best in Kranji Sprint
Cancer survivor Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace) broke a long winless streak with a thrilling victory in the S$110,000 Kranji Sprint (1200m) in Singapore on Saturday. Remarkably, the six-year-old son of Swiss Ace was second-up after a neck cancer that required surgery. That happened after an underwhelming campaign late last year, which culminated in an unplaced run in the Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) in November. After five months on the sidelines, Mr Malek was not only back trialling, but also thriving, so much so that his first-up run in the…
Sea Shepherd on target for Winter Cup
The Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton in August is now firmly in the sights of Sea Shepherd (NZ) (Zacinto) following his win at Wingatui on Sunday. The four-year-old gelding settled off the pace for jockey Corey Campbell in The Mosgiel Tavern (1400m) before working his way forward on the fence to sit in just behind leader So Natural. Campbell found a gap between runners and was able to outstay In Disguise to win by a neck, with a further 1-1/4 lengths back to Leica Star in third. “I was…
Bakker on cloud nine with first winner
South Auckland apprentice jockey Kendra Bakker is still on cloud nine after recording her first win at Avondale on Saturday. The 22-year-old hoop was having her ninth raceday ride and she was delighted to get $31 outsider Innocent Victim (Maurice) over the line for employer Steven Cole. “I was super happy to get the win,” Bakker said. “I was watching his trial form and his one trial on the heavy looked like he kicked on a bit, so I was hoping that he was going to handle the track well,…
The Cossack to run at Hastings
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Hastings trainer Paul Nelson is looking forward to heading to his home meeting on Monday where he will line-up a handful of runners, including his star jumper The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftman). The Champion Jumper will return to the flat in The TLJ Handicap (2200m) to keep him up to the mark following his win in the Ken & Roger Browne Memorial (3900m) at Te Rapa last month. Nelson, who trains the gelding in partnership with Corinna McDougal, has eyed the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase…
U S Navy Flag making good impression in New Zealand
The early signs are good for multiple Group One winning stallion U S Navy Flag, who shuttles to the Oaks Stud in Cambridge. The regally-bred son of War Front heads a strong group of first season sires by winners in New Zealand, with six individual winners posted since February. On Saturday, U S Navy Flag was represented by his first stakes winner when Chantilly Lace (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) trounced her rivals in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui, having previously been stakes-placed. Also victorious was the Peter…
Successive stakes victories for Ribchester filly
Talented filly Red Card (Ribchester) made it successive stakes victories when leading throughout to land the Listed Queensland Day Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainer James Cummings. The daughter of Haunui Farm shuttler Ribchester had previously won the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) at Scone and has now won five of her 10 starts, with a further two placings. Sent out a $3.60 second favourite, Red Card dominated her rivals under James McDonald, winning by more than two lengths from Milane and Golden Boom. “She’s been a…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 4, 2023
Horse Racing on Sunday, June 4 will feature nine meetings in Australia and one meeting in Hong Kong. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Geelong and Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – June 4, 2023 Geelong 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 looking for a new…