by | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
The impending sale of multiple Group 1 winner Montefilia is set to leave a significant void in David Payne’s stable and he is putting his faith in the next generation to step up to the plate. Montefilia will go under the hammer as a broodmare prospect at next month’s...
by | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
John Thompson is banking on the natural gate speed of Jojo Was A Man helping to offset a wide draw when the horse bids for a maiden black-type win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup. The five-year-old will jump from the second outside barrier in the 16-horse field if there...
by | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Anamoe, Godolphin’s most prolific Group 1 winner, is set to retire from racing and begin his stud career at Kelvinside in the NSW Hunter Valley for the 2023 season. The four-year-old has won nine Group 1 races, making him the most successful horse ever at that level...
by | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Even a cursory glance at the Sky Racing television channel in recent times would have put you onto the fact that apprentice Zac Lloyd is tracking very well. Drill down a bit deeper and you might be surprised at just how well the young man is doing. Using adjectives...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Friday (21/4/2023) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 8.30am Friday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
We have seen some bad beats in our time but this one could possibly take the cake. Jockey Pat Cosgrave was suspended for 28 days for “failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best placing on a horse that would have finished first”...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Trainer Pat Carey knows a thing or two about the family of Mornington debutant Claymore Mine. The filly is set to make her debut in the Mornington Peninsula News Group Sires (1200m) on Saturday. Claymore Mine is a daughter of four-time winner Cresta Condor, that Carey...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
“It’s a very simple recipe – find a bum”. That will be Anthony Cummings’ instruction to jockey Josh Parr when he is legged aboard Kote in the Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) on Saturday. Cummings has never doubted Kote’s ability, but he is the first to admit that...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fresh from snaring the inaugural running of the $4 million The Quokka, Bjorn Baker is looking to continue his momentum at Hawkesbury where he has runners in three of the four feature races. Baker made the dash to Perth for last weekend’s slot race and came away with...
by | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Gai Waterhouse, a legendary horse trainer, will not be attending the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival this year for the first time in a decade. Waterhouse became a fan of the three-day event in 2012 and has been a regular attendee since then. She typically stays in...
