Giga Kick to hit the road to continue comeback
Giga Kick now takes second place in trainer Clayton Douglas’s world but The Everest winner is set to hit the road for the next step in his long comeback program from injury.
Vic Racing
Fiery legal exchange reveals no prizemoney for Alligator Blood
Queensland officials are holding their ground against the former owners of Alligator Blood, despite twice losing in court over a controversial Magic Millions disqualification, refusing to pay out money in regards to a positive swab.
Ballarat Synthetic Tuesday tips: $10 value bet ‘races well over 1200m’
Wangaratta trainer Craig Weeding could finally enjoy a breakthrough win with a consistent galloper while jockey Blaike McDougall should be among the winners at Tuesday’s Ballarat Synthetic meeting.
OPINION: Is McLachlan the man to turn around Tabcorp’s fortunes?
With the world of wagering facing more headwinds than ever, Gillon McLachlan assumes the Tabcorp top job at a crucial juncture for the business.
Pakenham tips for Monday: $6.50 best bet
Gilbert Gardiner has issued a Typhoon warning for punters at Pakenham on Monday. Get his best bets and value bets for the nine-race program.
Brown wants to ride winter wave into spring
Group 1 jockey Ethan Brown has credited a tough call last year to take away from the saddle for an early winter wave of success.
Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive at Sandown
An Anthony and Sam Freedman mare got the headlines on Saturday, but it’s her stablemate that punters should be following. Here are Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow and forgive from Sandown.
Hello Kitty: Price primes import at Royal Ascot
As he gets set to saddle up recent stable acquisition Kitty Rose at Royal Ascot, trainer Mick Price says he wants more European horses in the stable to meet Australian demand.
‘Can’t wait to get him to 2000m’: Franz Josef builds on reputation
The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained gelding had to do the bulk of the chasing but was up to the challenge as he wore down the leaders to claim the Racing For Good On July 13 Benchmark 78 Handicap (1500m).
‘He is special’: Broadsiding lays claim to our champion two-year-old
James McDonald has declared the racing world is at the feet of Broadsiding following his brilliant victory in the Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Fawkner Park surges up Caulfield Cup betting with Q22 romp
Fawkner Park continued his rapid rise up the staying ranks with an effortless victory in the Q22 at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Stefi’s Stradbroke heroics hands Lloyd his Group 1 moment
Apprentice jockey Zac Lloyd landing his first Group 1 triumph was the headline moment out Stefi Magnetica’s Stradbroke Handicap triumph at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Stefi Magnetica’s win for owner who battled breast cancer
There was an emotional backstory to Stefi Magnetica’s Stradbroke triumph with part-owner Lorilie Cunningham being to hell and back with a breast cancer battle.
‘Patience is paying off’: Name Dropper protects unbeaten record
Trainer Richard Laming says Name Dropper will be taken through the grades with a long-range goal to return to Queensland next year for the winter carnival before a tilt at the spring.
Sir Lucan bounces back to best in Winter Cup
Former English stayer Sir Lucan has returned to his best form with a strong win in the Listed $200,000 Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Bases Loaded ‘breaks their hearts’ in Gunsynd Classic
Former Group 1 placegetter Bases Loaded lands Gunsynd Classic for the all conquering Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott team.
Treble for Ethan Brown as Miss Roumbini storms home
Jockey Ethan Brown sealed a Sandown treble inside the first four races on Saturday.
‘He’s a jet’: Messara justified knocking back Hong Kong offers
On the evidence of Know Thyself’s runaway win it is easier to understand why part-owner John Messara knocked back a huge sum rumoured to be over $1 million for the three-year-old gelding.
Gollan throws Five Diamonds on the agenda for Freedom Rally
Freedom Rally, unlucky not to secure a Stradbroke berth, handed trainer Tony Gollan some consolation when annexing the Wayne Wilson at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Hawkes’ winning two-year-old destined for better races in spring
Swiftfalcon settled back at the rear of the field and needed riding from Jay Ford just to stay in touch with his rivals before he was taken wide on the turn where he finished powerfully to win by a length at Rosehill Gardens.
Saturday late mail, tips, analysis for Stradbroke Handicap Day
Queensland’s most famous race, the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, headlines a big day of racing around Australia on Saturday, and our team of experts have got you covered.
Munz: The huge mistake Racing Victoria can avoid with new chairman
Victorian Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners boss Jonathan Munz has warned Racing Victoria not to appoint a chairman from existing board members, saying it would be damaging and a huge mistake.
‘I’ll go to the Brekky Creek’: Duric swears Queensland allegiance
Vlad Duric may be a Victorian jockey who has tasted life at the top in Singapore, but he will be as Queensland as XXXX Gold or Bundy Rum if he wins the Stradbroke Handicap .
Alleged jockey texts revealed: ‘Have 10k on mine to beat his’
Alleged text messages between jockeys Michael Poy and Lewis German with a professional punter have been revealed in a Victorian Racing Tribunal hearing.
‘This is the pinnacle’: Gollan aims for legacy defining Stradbroke win
Tony Gollan has achieved many things in a spectacular training career, but there’s one thing he wants more than anything.
Saturday tips, analysis for Oaks Day: ‘He should jump, lead, win’
Saturday has rolled around again and we’ve got another huge day of racing around Australia, headlined by the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.
Off to America: John Stewart’s Tutta La Vita Oaks shock
Kentucky-based businessman John Stewart says his $3.2m filly Tutta La Vita’s last two runs have not been up to scratch, making the decision to send her to America instead.
Schweida to morph into Nostradamus in Queensland Oaks
Kelly Schweida told Jimmy Orman six months ago that the jockey would break his Group 1 duck on Miss Joelene and now the proof will be in the pudding in the Queensland Oaks.
Busuttin’s warning: Promising Craig ‘priced on potential’
Is promising import Craig under the odds to remain unbeaten in Australia at Saturday’s Flemington meeting? His trainer thinks he might be.
Melbourne Cup ‘dream’ alive for American stayer The Grey Wizard
American stayer The Grey Wizard secures Melbourne Cup ticket with victory in the Belmont Gold Cup in New York.
‘It’s a $3 million race’: Opal Ridge holds key to Stradbroke field
The likely Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap field has dropped away, so Luke Pepper says there will be consideration given to backing up his star mare Opal Ridge into Queensland’s most prestigious race.
Lees’ Kind Words primed for Oaks: ‘She’s in a good space’
Kris Lees jokes he is open to suggestions as to what to do with his filly Kind Words as he looks to go back-to-back in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Four-play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Flemington
Gilbert Gardiner has identified two excellent each-way chances at Flemington on Saturday, where he’s zeroing in on what should be a lucrative quadzilla.
Bates plots another upset with Milford
Despite a barnstorming second-up victory last start, Milford remains at juicy odds at Flemington tomorrow … and jockey Declan Bates can’t understand why.
Steel City ready to show her best at Flemington: ‘Can’t fault her’
Steel City has shown right signs of intent to recapture her boom on Saturday at Flemington.
‘The gloves will come off’: Endresz demands Alligator Blood closure
Alligator Blood’s former owner Allan Endresz has given racing authorities a Stradbroke Handicap deadline to reinstate Alligator Blood as a Magic Millions winner and to pay out prizemoney.
‘Wait and see’: Australian Bloodstock hold key to Stradbroke
The Stradbroke Handicap field has been whittled down to 33, with connections of Dream Hour set to wait until Sunday before deciding if they will race their horse or do a deal with another in the $3m Stradbroke Handicap.
Passed in filly can maintain her unbeaten record
Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn is confident Shamadan has what it takes to measure up in town as she prepares to head to Royal Randwick this Saturday.
Williams’ Swan Hill win streak set to continue in Elvstroem Classic
Warrnambool horseman Matthew Williams hasn’t gone winless at a Swan Hill carnival since 2016 and he has two strong chances to maintain that streak in Friday’s Elvstroem Classic.
Red carpet rolled out for Winx movie premiere on Friday
Written and narrated by Andrew Rule, the documentary follows Winx from the very beginning when she was a wilful foal who was hard to catch, to a plain, leggy “teenager” who kept to herself and turned her back on affection.
Forgotten Kiwi La Crique back for revenge after spring flop
La Crique was a heavily backed odds-on favourite in the Group 1 Empire Rose two years ago and hasn’t been sighted by Australian punters since. That will change on Saturday as she makes her Australian return at Eagle Farm.
Allen plots Oaks raid between Swan Hill bookends
Group 1 jockey John Allen has reason to live out of the kitbag this weekend with 14 rides and more than 4000km – by land and sky – to be covered inside 72 hours.
‘I’ve never won one’: Black Caviar owner’s shot at Oaks dream
Neil Werrett, who raced the incomparable Black Caviar, revealed despite all his success in the sport he has never shared in the ownership of a classic winner. But he hopes that changes on Saturday.
‘Serious engine’: Stud future on line for What You Need
What You Need could have been anything if his career hadn’t been plagued by drama, but the highly talented sprinter could now be racing for his future at stud at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Swan Hill Friday tips: $6.50 best bet
A Paul Preusker-trained stayer could earn a reward for consistency while a $12 chance could knock over the main event of Friday’s Gold Topaz meeting at Swan Hill.
Brad Waters’ Early Oil for Flemington Saturday: $15 value bet
An exciting import can again get the job done for punters while a last-start Flemington winner could make it two in a row when the $15 chance steps out at headquarters on Saturday.
Geelong
On The Punt: Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner casts an eye over Thursday’s card at Geelong.
Leading harness trainer’s DQ slashed to a fine on appeal
Leading harness racing trainer Emma Stewart has sensationally had a six-month disqualification slashed to a $12,000 fine on appeal.
James McDonald ‘one of the best sportsmen on the planet’
Matty and Benny chat about the dodgy Queensland tracks, the Group 1 status of races including the Stradbroke and The Everest, the Darren Weir case, the legend of J-Mac, and they look towards Queensland Oaks Day.
Legendary Lee back on winner’s list in Melbourne
Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman got back on the winner’s list in Melbourne for the first time in more than a decade on Wednesday with Binding victorious at Sandown.
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