June 2011 - Horse racing betting, odds and opinion

Victory for General Truce

Ben Asgari / 30 June 2011 / Leave a comment

The drop back to 1000m is the key for Ben Asgari when he takes a look at honest sprinter General Truce.Read more »

Flyer a good gamble to soar

Ben Asgari / 24 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari is fairly sure honest sprinter Secret Flyer can make it back to back wins in Saturday's $75,000 All Victorian Sprint Series Heat 7 (1000m). Read more »

Yosei to wear Tiara

Brad Thompson / 24 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson believes diminutive mare Yosei can recapture her top form in the Group 1 Tattersal's Tiara at Eagle Farm on Saturday.Read more »

Come rain or...hail...

Editor / 18 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Soft-ground form could be a must if the forecast is correct, and Graham Cunningham is donning his Gore-Tex topper to side with an Irish filly in the feature event.Read more »

An Immortal Coronation

Editor / 17 June 2011 / Leave a comment

As leading fillies take centre-stage in the Coronation Stakes, Graham Cunningham is keen to put one over his housemates for the week, suspecting the value could lie with a couple of long-shots in the big race. Read more »

Two-Million-dollar baby

Jake Norton / 16 June 2011 / Leave a comment

So You Think hit the two million dollar mark with Betfair punters at Ascot, which Jake Norton is happy to point out nears that bet on the wonder horse in the 2010 Melbourne Cup.Read more »

Royal Ascot day three

Editor / 16 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Day three of Royal Ascot sees Fame And Glory bidding to land the Gold Cup at his first attempt. Graham Cunningham feels there could be some value in opposing the favourite and looking towards a famous footballer to strike later in the day.Read more »

Drought breaker for Philda

Ben Asgari / 16 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari believes honest gelding Philda can break through for an eleventh career victory when he lines up in Saturday's $70,000 Geoff Torney Cup (1600m) at Moonee Valley. Read more »

Prohibit backed at $250 in the run

Jake Norton / 15 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Jake Norton's Royal Ascot day one review and day two preview.Read more »

Thunder from downunder

Editor / 15 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Aidan O'Brien's ex-Australian star So You Think is hard to oppose in Wednesday's Prince of Wales's Stakes, but TVG analyst Graham Cunningham is eyeing a high-class supporting card for his best bets on day two. Read more »

Wednesday & Thursday Ascot runners

Michael Bell / 15 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Five horses take to Ascot for Michael Bell over the next couple of days, so what does he make of their chances?Read more »

Aussie horses nearly double value

Jake Norton / 14 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Jake Norton urges Betfair punters to grab the opportunity and get the better of their Australian counterparts tonight when Star Witness makes his international debut in the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes at Ascot. Read more »

New Zealand's finest set to stun

Editor / 11 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Alex Steadman isn't listening to Aussie moaning. You Think may have won all the big Australian prizes, but he's based in Ireland, is a product of New Zealand and is all set to wow the English.Read more »

TJ Smith preview

Paul Bugeja / 10 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Check out Danny Power's comprehensive overview of this weekend's TJ SMITH.Read more »

Stradbroke Handicap preview

Paul Bugeja / 10 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Check out Danny Power's comprehensive overview of this weekend's STRADBROKE HANDICAP. Read more »

Queensland Derby preview

Editor / 10 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Check out Danny Power's comprehensive overview of this weekend's QUEENSLAND DERBY. Read more »

Love to conquer Stradbroke

Ben Asgari / 09 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari is looking forward to Love Conquers All breaking through for a deserved Group 1 victory when the Hawkes family galloper lines up in Saturday's $1M Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm.Read more »

Palacio a little Ripper

Brad Thompson / 03 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson will be backing Palacio De Cristal at an each way price at Eagle Farm on Saturday.Read more »

Delicious run for Corstens

Ben Asgari / 03 June 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari reckons the classically-bred Heidilicious can give Malua Racing its maiden Group 1 victory from their first crack at the big time in the $400 000 Queensland Oaks (2400m). Read more »