Grafton tips: Hull’s stayer on Song for Cup Prelude
Trainer Jake Hull knows it won’t be easy but is looking forward to testing his improving stayer Six Foot Song in the Grafton Cup Prelude.
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Mudgee tips: Amicus Curiae to prove the punter’s friend
Local trainer Mack Griffith holds a strong hand with his five runners and has an ace to play with leading jockey Aaron Bullock to ride four of them at Mudgee.
Lloyd claims fab four with Winter Stakes upset
Zac Lloyd rode four winners at a Sydney Saturday meeting for the first time, capping a big day with an upset win in the feature Winter Stakes at Randwick.
Tough gelding One Destiny digs deep to win again
Despite a long campaign, Gary Nickson’s tough gelding One Destiny has found career best form in recent starts and landed another fighting win at Randwick on Saturday.
Winx Guineas resheduled after meeting washed out
The Group 3 Winx Guineas along with the Listed Glasshouse Handicap and Caloundra Cup will be run next weekend after rain saw the end of racing at the Sunshine Coast.
Hayes’ land winter ‘grand final’ with quinella
The Hayes brothers will start planning a spring campaign for smart two-year-olds Jenni’s Meadow and Sneaky Sunrise after their one-two finish in the Taj Rossi Series Final.
Kosciuszko beckons for unbeaten mare Clear Thinking
Arrowfield Stud’s imported mare Clear Thinking overcame an early incident to score a remarkable win in the TAB Highway to remain unbeaten at Randwick.
‘Extremely embarrassed’: Stewards monitoring Chad Schofield police matter
A remorseful Chad Schofield has opened up about the events during the Wagga Gold Cup Carnival which resulted in him being charged by police.
Brave One all class in impressive debut victory
The Hawkes training partnership looks to have unearthed a talented youngster in Brave One following his stylish debut win at Randwick.
Randwick Inside Mail: ‘We haven’t let the handbrake off at home’
Ray Thomas provides his best bets and quaddie selections for Royal Randwick on Saturday, plus he takes a closer look at a fascinating clash that will kick-off the 10-race card.
Flemington tips for Saturday: $12 value bet
News Corp’s Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, analysis Flemington Finals Day on Saturday where a talented mare can take an eight-week freshen in her stride.
Punters launch into Pounding for Flemington feature
Pounding has attracted late market support to challenge favourite Munhamek in the Listed Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Racing rallies behind stroke victim Ellerton
A GoFundMe page to assist trainer Mathew Ellerton, who must undergo more surgery in the coming days, has attracted more than $43,000 towards a $100,000 target.
Wyong best bets, inside mail for Saturday: $2.25 best bet
Form analyst Adam Sherry is banking on a Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly to get punters off to a cracking start on Saturday at Wyong.
Wyong preview: Candy Women chasing another sweet rush
A proven wet track record and an on-pace racing pattern will prove two key elements as the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained Candy Women chases victory at Wyong.
A Star, with Highlights: Baker’s Winter wonderland at Randwick
Trainer Bjorn Baker is banking on the race fitness of Iknowastar and Highlights to handle the heavy track conditions on a seven-day turnaround for the Listed $200,000 Winter Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Four-Play, Quadzilla for Flemington on Saturday: ‘$9 far too good a price’
A $9 chance can form a key part of a winning strategy for punters at Flemington on Saturday. Get Gilbert Gardiner’s Four-Play and Quadzilla for finals day.
Toeroek back to defend Adelaide jockeys’ title
Premiership-leading hoop Jake Toeroek is refreshed and determined to defend his Adelaide jockeys’ title, returning to the saddle on Saturday for a strong book of five rides at Gawler.
‘No worries’: Heavy track query answered for Winx Guineas contender
Rex Lipp holds no fears about the prospect of a heavy Sunshine Coast track for Winx Guineas contender Cifrado, who holds a 12-point rating edge over his rivals.
Ray and Shayno: Randwick best bet ‘bred to be special’
By a world champion sire out of a Galaxy winner, Clear Thinking was bred to be special. Can she continue her unbeaten run at Randwick on Saturday? Ray Thomas is firmly in the ‘yes’ camp.
Schofield’s black type mission on ‘under-rated mare’
Star jockey Chad Schofield’s form surge could coincide with a return to the winner’s list for under-rated mare Essonne in the Listed $200,000 Winter Stakes at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
‘Can’t see why he won’t win … and win easily’
Gai Waterhouse demonstrated her trademark confidence when asked to assess first-starter Mayfair’s chances in the Petaluma Handicap (1100m) for two-year-olds at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Weir slapped with new two-year ban … but start date remains unresolved
Victorian Racing Tribunal hands down new two-year disqualification against disgraced trainer Darren Weir for the use of a jigger on three racehorses, placing a cloud over the future of his Trevenson Park pre-training facility.
Freedman struggling to split ‘exciting’ Next Generations duo
In form duo Earth God and Golden Warrior will be striving for an upset in the Next Generations Sprinters Final at Flemington on Saturday.
Price could be right about Shocka on wet track
Astute Victorian trainer Mick Price thinks the wet track and 2400m are right in the sweet spot for well-fancied Caloundra Cup contender Hezashocka.
Racewatch: Invader Zim poised to launch a first-up assault
Following two handy trials, a Chris Waller-trained three-year-old is ready to start his campaign on a winning note at Randwick on Saturday.
Fleetwood to atone for punters in Listed Creswick Sprint
Fleetwood will be looking to atone for punters when he steps out in Saturday’s Listed Creswick Sprint Series Final (1200m).
Goulburn, Tamworth previews: Hickman chasing a brace of winners
Trainer Greg Hickman is hoping Tiger Town can do what Braces did at Grafton almost a decade ago but has his more immediate attention focused on Goulburn on Friday.
Goulburn, Tamworth best bets, inside mail for Friday
Duke Of Bronte justified his odds-on quote when he towelled up his rivals at his first ‘country start’ and can go back-to-back when he heads to Goulburn. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
$4m fallout: Oliver sues former manager over unauthorised transactions
Three-time Melbourne Cup winner launches civil action against former manager and Perth racing identity Neil Pinner over alleged misappropriation of funds.
‘Never raced better’: SA raider primed for Flemington test
Peter Hardacre has just the spot on the office wall for a new framed winner’s portrait should Press Down claim the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington.
Ray and Shayno’s Turf Talk: $10 a Crazy price for Randwick top pick
Ray Thomas thinks bookmakers have overlooked a key runner at double figure odds in a Randwick feature on Saturday, while Shayne O’Cass has a Clear pick for the most interesting runner of the day.
Racing Confidential: Fowler’s push to honour Queensland hero
Radio TAB’s popular presenter and racecaller David Fowler is behind a push to rename a Queensland sprint race after champion racehorse, Bernborough.
Tricky draw spells danger for Leap to Fame
Grant Dixon’s champion pacer eases in betting as poor draw sparks fears he could be facing a second successive defeat when he steps out at Albion Park on Saturday night.
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What’s worse than a Highway to hell? Flindell’s tough call
Darren Flindell, the venerable voice of Sydney racing, maintains there is nothing more difficult for a racecaller than getting through a TAB Highway field – except this.
‘Happy for Zac’: King content with wedding bliss over winning Stradbroke ride
Jockey Rachel King almost certainly would have ridden the Stradbroke Handicap winner, but she celebrated as hard as anyone from England where she was getting married.
‘I feared for my life’: Jockey’s racial abuse penalty downgraded on appeal
After considering a ‘unique set of circumstances’, the Queensland Racing Appeals Panel has reduced the sanction handed down to Tyler Leslight for racially abusing a fellow jockey.
Climb to Kosciuszko continues for red-hot Elson Boy
Talented country sprinter and Kosciuszko hopeful, Elson Boy, is looking to claim a season high eighth win and seventh in succession when he heads to Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Gibbons’ Banner To Fly Again In Peter Mosman
Trainer Barry Gibbons Jnr will be chasing a group 1 double at Wentworth Park on Saturday night in the Peter Mosman Opal and Vic Peters Classic.
King can dethrone favourite Munhamek: Griffiths
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is confident his winner of more than $1.1m in prizemoney can turn the tables on Munhamek when they again clash at Flemington on Saturday.
Kembla Grange best bets, inside mail for Thursday
A Matthew Smith-trained gelding is building a solid record and can make it four wins from seven starts at Kembla Grange. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
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