December 2011 - Horse racing betting, odds and opinion

Parth to glory at Rosehill

Gary Crispe / 31 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe like the look of the open Schweppes handicap over 1400m at Rosehill given it comprises an interesting line-up of quality gallopers resuming from a spell, plus some in-form types with a fitness edge.Read more »

UK horse racing market movers

Editor / 30 December 2011 / Leave a comment

All the early price movements from Betfair's UK racing markets....Read more »

War for Destiny between leading stables

Gary Crispe / 30 December 2011 / Leave a comment

In another strong racing programme at Canberra this afternoon, Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' looks forward to seeing two promising types from leading stables do battle in the Class 2 Handicap over 1200m. Read more »

Shiny Tiara at Gosford

Gary Crispe / 29 December 2011 / Leave a comment

A competitive benchmark 65 race over 1100m concludes proceedings at this afternoon's Gosford meeting and Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' likes lightly-raced mare Brookton Tiara.Read more »

Gangster to mob rivals

Gary Crispe / 28 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of 'racingandsport' believes that leading Sydney trainer John O'Shea's hot form of late makes him the trainer to follow at Kembla Grange this afternoon. Read more »

Only one Choice at Scone

Gary Crispe / 27 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Up-and-coming conditioner Paul Messara's habit of producing promising young gallopers at the provincial and country meetings will continue today when the lightly-raced Ze Choice resumes at Scone.Read more »

Full Peal ahead for Summer Cup

Gary Crispe / 26 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' sees the Christmas Cup win of Sea Galleon as the winning catalyst for another border hopper, Full Peal, in this afternoon's G3 Summer Cup.Read more »

Christmas punting joy

Editor / 23 December 2011 / Leave a comment

A festive weekend awaits punters with the double treat of metropolitan racing on Christmas Eve and excellent Boxing Day races across the country on Monday. Read more »

Dryden's day at Wagga

Gary Crispe / 23 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Popular Canberra trainer Keith Dryden travels to Wagga today with what Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' sees as a handful of runners, headed by the promising Vilakazi Street.Read more »

Infinite potential at Betfair Park

Ben Asgari / 23 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Ben Asgari believes the Peter Moody-trained Infinite Energy will prove a class above the rest on Saturday at Betfair Park. Read more »

All roads lead to Binalong

Gary Crispe / 22 December 2011 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's Magic Millions meeting at Wyong has assembled strong fields throughout, however, up-and-coming galloper Binalong Road looks one of the most promising types racing. Read more »

Daily racing previews

Daniel Bevan / 22 December 2011 / 1 Comments

Dan Bevan turns his attention to meets at Wyong and Seymour today in his value-finding daily racing preview.Read more »

Livewire ride for LePines Handicap

Gary Crispe / 21 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Despite a number of scratchings, Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' thinks today's Le Pines Funerals Handicap (race 6) at Betfair Park Lakeside looks a terrific race with a host of winning chances. Read more »

Daily racing previews: Betfair Park & Wyong

Daniel Bevan / 21 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Daniel Bevan finds some value in Race 5 @Betfair Park and Race 4 @Wyong in his Australian Daily racing preview.Read more »

Prince for triple reign

Gary Crispe / 20 December 2011 / Leave a comment

On the verge of a hat trick of wins, in-form galloper Usain Prince is the horse Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' believes can get the job done in today's ATAC Handicap (race 7) at Tamworth. Read more »

Daily racing Previews: Kyneton & Tamworth

Daniel Bevan / 20 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Daniel Bevan takes you to meets in Kyneton and Tamworth to find the best bets in today's horse racing calendar.Read more »

Duty Bound to win

Gary Crispe / 19 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' has a hunch that promising filly Duty Bound can return to winning form in today's Fred Cooper Cup (race 5) at Goulburn.Read more »

McCain's Saturday runners (UK)

Donald McCain / 17 December 2011 / Leave a comment

With a strong team lined up at Haydock (UK) , and a live contender in the big handicap at Ascot (UK), Donald McCain sees a busy weekend for both himself and punters ahead.Read more »

Razor ride for Rawiller

Gary Crispe / 17 December 2011 / Leave a comment

It's honest galloper Rarefied that Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' feels can break through for an overdue win when he lines up in today's Listed McGrath Razor Sharp Handicap (race 5) at Warwick Farm. Read more »

Back in Orbit

Brad Thompson / 16 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Brad Thompson expects Orbit Express will return to the winner's circle at Flemington on Saturday. Read more »

Lad looks likely At Canterbury

Gary Crispe / 16 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Honest galloper Republic Lad is the horse that Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' thinks can break through for an overdue win in tonight's La Boheme Handicap (race 4) at Canterbury Park.Read more »

Value for Villiers on Fibrillation

Daniel Bevan / 16 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Our man Daniel Bevan gives you the short and low down on this weekend's Villiers Stakes at Warwick Farm.Read more »

Ascot Christmas Meeting

Graham Cunningham / 16 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Graham Cunningham has a few surprises under the tree for you in his selections for the first day of Ascot's big Christmas Meeting.Read more »

Fibrillation all heart at Warwick

Ben Asgari / 16 December 2011 / Leave a comment

If it's an each-way special you're after, Ben Asgari urges you to look no further than lightly-raced mare Fibrillation in Saturday's $175,000 Group 2 Villiers Stakes at Warwick Farm. Read more »

Alarm bells sounding

Gary Crispe / 15 December 2011 / Leave a comment

In-form galloper Alarms is the horse Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' believes wil take out today's NMIT Handicap (race 6) at Kyneton. Read more »

Daily racing preview

Daniel Bevan / 14 December 2011 / Leave a comment

On a day that appears a punting paradise across Australian race-tracks, and with strong fields abounding, Daniel Bevan is focused on races two and seven at Caulfield.Read more »

Satin to give slip

Gary Crispe / 14 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Looking over the mid-week meeting at Caulfield, Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' can't go past The Age Handicap (race 6), a terrific betting race with an open field and market.Read more »

Little local hard to hold out

Gary Crispe / 13 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of 'racingandsports' thinks local galloper Little Pablo should be hard to hold out in today's VB Gold Handicap (race 6) at Wangaratta. Read more »

Daily racing preview

Daniel Bevan / 13 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Today's preview from Dan Bevan covers meets at Wagga and Wangaratta.Read more »

Speedy Sequent right at home

Gary Crispe / 12 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe is sure Sequent can get punters off to a good early start in today's Metro Hotels Handicap (race 2) at Port Macquarie. Read more »

Daily racing previews

Daniel Bevan / 12 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Daniel Bevan offers you his best picks for meets at Terang and Port Macquarie. Read more »

Sunday Punchestown runners

Gordon Elliott / 11 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gordon has his hopes set on three horses at Ireland's Punchestown on Sunday. Read more »

Gordon's Saturday runners

Gordon Elliott / 10 December 2011 / Leave a comment

With his weekly column, Gordon Elliot has four horses he thinks are worth a look in Saturday meets in the UK. Read more »

Cheltenham International Hurdle day

Graham Cunningham / 10 December 2011 / Leave a comment

On International Hurdle day, Graham Cunningham has the perfect recipe for a big day at Cheltenham. Read more »

This is it for Symons

Brad Thompson / 09 December 2011 / Leave a comment

There is a decent race in smart galloper That's Not It, and for Brad Thompson it's this Saturday at Flemington.Read more »

Icy wont mist this one

Gary Crispe / 09 December 2011 / Leave a comment

The Chris Waller-trained Icy Mist didn't have much luck last time at Canterbury but Gary Crispe of racingandsports.com.au thinks the mare is worth another chance in today's Tooheys New Handicap (race 2) at Canterbury Park.Read more »

Christmas comes early for Sea Galleon

Ben Asgari / 09 December 2011 / Leave a comment

The $100,000 Listed Christmas Cup (2400m) is the highlight of the racing action in Sydney this weekend and Ben Asgari sees it as the perfect race for Victorian raider Sea Galleon to continue his winning form. Read more »

Big track beaut for Bocuse

Gary Crispe / 08 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of racingandsports.com.au believes talented galloper Bocuse will be hard to hold out in today's Port Fairy Cup (race 6) at Warrnambool.Read more »

Watch this Broadcast at Warwick

Gary Crispe / 07 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Handy galloper Broadcast gets the chance to return to winning form in today's final race at Warwick Farm - the Warwick Farm Handicap (race 7), something Gary Crispe feels sure he will do. Read more »

Prepare for Outburst at Tamworth

Gary Crispe / 06 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of racingandsports.com.au sees Emotional Outburst turning the tables on Studio Star in today's Apricus Australia Handicap (race 2) at Tamworth. Read more »

Capital chance at Taree

Gary Crispe / 05 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Last start Kempsey Cup place-getter Capital Raising looks a strong prospect for Gary Crispe in this afternoon's Benchmark 70 Handicap over 1614m at Taree. Read more »

Kingston Town Classic preview

Daniel Bevan / 02 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Daniel Bevan offers his expert opinion on Saturday's Kingston Town Classic at Ascot, with Luckygray looking the horse most likely to take the prize.Read more »

Moody to Turnitup at Valley

Ben Asgari / 02 December 2011 / Leave a comment

A lack of pace makes Turnitup the one to beat for Ben Asgari in Friday night's $100,000 Premium Handicap at Moonee Valley. Read more »

Cunningham's hot racing picks

Graham Cunningham / 01 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Graham Cunningham's has his eye on three horses in today's meets in the UK.Read more »

Stars shooting for Dashing win

Gary Crispe / 01 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Gary Crispe of racingandsports.com.au believes handy galloper Dashing Stars should be hard to hold out when he contests today's race 6 at Seymour. Read more »

Daily racing preview

Daniel Bevan / 01 December 2011 / Leave a comment

In his daily racing preview, Daniel Bevan takes us to where the good money is on offer at Race 6 in Seymour and Race 8 at Hawkesbury.Read more »

Persian a star in Bagot

Ben Asgari / 01 December 2011 / Leave a comment

Robert Smerdon takes a two-pronged attack to Monday's $150,000 Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington, with the second of his two runners, Persian Star, creating the most interest for Ben Asgari.Read more »