May 2009 - Horse racing betting, odds and opinion

Look both ways when you cross the road.

Vin Lowe / 28 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Racing in Queensland moves to Eagle Farm this week after their neighbour Doomben showcased some wonderful action over the previous three weeks. Apache Cat winning the 10,000 for a second time was easily the highlight along with Scenic Shot's exciting win in the Doomben Cup, writes Kristen Manning.Read more »

Racing news

Lindsay Andrew / 22 May 2009 / Leave a comment

All the latest horse racing news can be found at http://betting.betfair.com.au/horse-racing...Read more »

Apache lines up for second crack at Doomben 10,000

Kristen Manning / 21 May 2009 / Leave a comment

There were not too many easier Gr.1 victories recorded last year than that of Apache Cat in the Doomben 10,000. Sitting just behind the leaders, he peeled out in the straight, racing away from his rivals and putting nearly five lengths on them.Read more »

No jumping for joy here

Lindsay Andrew / 20 May 2009 / 1 Comments

Death by 'a thousand cuts' was a cruel punishment practised by the Chinese over thousands of years. Tied to a stake victims would lose legs, arms and skin before finally succumbing to the torture. Jumps racing is experiencing a similar fate, writes Vin Lowe.Read more »

Doomben Cup preview: Douro Valley can do it

Kristen Manning / 14 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Those close to a horse wear rose coloured spectacles when it comes to their own horses but even taking that into consideration, this very proud part owner of Douro Valley rates him a major contender in Saturday's Gr.1 Doomben Cup, writes Kristen Manning.Read more »

History to be repeated in Singapore

Kristen Manning / 14 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Twelve months ago sprinting star Takeover Target dug deep to hold off fellow Australian Magnus to win the KrisFlyer International Sprint whilst South African champ Jay Peg was too strong for a fast finishing Balius in the Singapore International Airlines Cup.Read more »

BTC Cup preview: This Cat can pounce

Lindsay Andrew / 08 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Rewind the clock 12 months and on the strength of a runaway TJ Smith victory the badly faced hero Apache Cat was a hot odds on favourite in the Gr.1 BTC Cup at Doomben.Read more »

Flat Betting Strategy: Profit from Group One racing

Editor / 08 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Making money in the top class races can be as simple as backing the best horses writes Wayne Bailey......Read more »

Jumping for joy at Warrnambool

Lindsay Andrew / 05 May 2009 / Leave a comment

For many racing fans the first week of May each year is equivalent to the first Tuesday in November. November is famous for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington - May for the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool.Read more »