May 2024
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Andrew Gluyas chasing some post carnival luck over the border with Lovely Lookin’ and Party Princess
Andrew Gluyas heads over the border to Caulfield on Saturday in search of a change of fortunes for pair Lovely Lookin’ and Party Princess who were luckless during the Adelaide Racing Carnival. Lovely Lookin’ was beaten three lengths behind Skybird in the Group 2 Tobin Bronze as a $101 chance...
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Episodic is chasing a fourth consecutive win with Melbourne debut
In form mare Episodic will chase a fourth win in succession when she makes her Melbourne debut on Saturday. Formerly in the hands of Chris Waller in Sydney, Episodic came to South Australia having placed at three of her four starts, a trend that continued under the care of Will...
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Morphettville Track Report & Speed Maps
Track Rating: Soft 5 Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, Irrigation last 7 days – 3mm, Rainfall last 24 hours – 4.5mm, Rainfall last 7 days – 4.5mm Rail position and why: Rail position and why – 10mts from the 1200m to the winning post, 8mts...
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Bain’s bold move to Lindsay Park
Aaron Bain Racing’s rapid rise in South Australian thoroughbred racing is set to go to another level with the move to the former Lindsay Park property in Angaston. The historic horse haven in the Barossa Valley, made famous by Colin Hayes as Lindsay Park and then Kildalton Park with the...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Preview (1/06)
BEST BETS EASY CAMPESE (Race 3) THE NEPHEW (Race 4) RACE 1 - 11:32AM Quayclean Handicap (1100 METRES) SNORE ROOM showed significant improvement at his second run coming off the speed for a 1 length Murray Bridge last weekend. The jump to 1100m should suit. COLMAR was good first-up from...
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Hazel Fertier recognised with two awards at Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards
Murray Bridge Trackwork Rider Hazel Fertier says she was “blown away” to win both the Horsemanship and the Thoroughbred Excellence Award at the Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards on the Gold Coast last night. Described as the backbone of several training operations, Hazel was honoured for her dedication and...
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Sarah Rutten hopeful Easy Campese can get consecutive wins
Murray Bridge trainer Sarah Rutten will be trying to build on her impressive record at Morphettville on Saturday. Rutten has had three winners from her last seven runners and she’s hoping her stable can enhance what has been an impressive start to her training career having produced nine winners from...
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Lincoln Moore's Strathalbyn Punt Preview
BEST BET SPLISH SPLASH (Race 3) RACE 1 - 12:55PM Built Water Systems Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1350 METRES) HIGH ON SUGAR has been placed at his past four starts. He was runner-up behind Thermodynamic at Gawler two runs back and then led, rolled off the fence in...
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Chelsey Reynolds Making Strides in Recovery
South Australian racing apprentice jockey Chelsey Reynolds is making remarkable progress in her recovery following a fall earlier this year. Chelsey's partner, Craig Merritt, reports that she is doing exceptionally well and eagerly anticipates returning home. In recent weeks, Chelsey has taken her first assisted steps and continues to grow...
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Week wrap: Press Down back in winners circle, Pannell rides a treble
Peter Hardacre has his sights on a Victorian raid with talented sprinter Press Down after his brilliant return to form at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Hardacre will look at the $150,000 Listed Golden Topaz at Swan Hill on Friday week, while there is another suitable option at Flemington the following...
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SA’s Shining Star - Hazel Fertier SSSA Finalist
Hazel Fertier is hoping third time’s a charm ahead of the 2024 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards. The 36-year-old is a finalist in the Horsemanship category for a second straight year, after being shortlisted in the category in 2022. The awards are designed to showcase exceptional talent within the...
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Hickmott redirects weekend's attack to Murray Bridge
Wide gates interstate has seen leading horseman Michael Hickmott shift focus to his home track at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Hickmott accepted in Melbourne with three runners, including impressive last-start Caulfield winner Fancify, but opted to withdraw all three from the Flemington meeting. “They’d all drawn the car park so...
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Press Down searching for change of fortunes
Smart South Australian galloper Press Down is searching for a change of fortunes at Murray Bridge on Saturday. The Peter Hardacre-trained four-year-old comes off two eye-catching efforts against some hot opposition during the Adelaide Racing Carnival. He was beaten 1.4 lengths behind subsequent Group 1 Goodwood winner Benedetta in the...
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Lincoln Moore's Mount Gambier Best Bets (26/6)
BOLTED IN Race 6, No. 4 Started his career in a blaze winning two of his first three starts. He won a Balaklava maiden as a $1.80 chance on debut before beating the smart Wiggum at his third start on the Parks at Morphettville and then went to Melbourne and...
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Lincoln Moore's Murray Bridge Punt Preview (25/5)
BEST BET GARACHICO (Race 3) MARACOURT (Race 7) EACH-WAY PLAYS COLMAR (Race 1) CHIPSON (Race 6) RACE 1 - 11:01AM Spry Civil Handicap (1000 METRES) COLMAR was OK first-up from a break beaten 3.5 lengths behind Flyer in the G3 David Coles. He went up a $15 chance but was...
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Murray Bridge Track Report & Speed Maps
Track Rating: Soft 5 Grass Coverage: Good. Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – 2.5mm, last 7 days – 2.5mm, rainfall last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – 6.5mm Rail position and why: Rail true. True position has had a break and is ready to go. Last time we...
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Introducing Racing SA's new Chief Vet, Simone McColgan
It just so turned out that the first day on the job for Racing SA’s new Industry Regulatory Veterinarian Simone McColgan was one of South Australia’s biggest race days – the running of the $1 million Group 1 The Goodwood. Simone had only arrived in Adelaide two days earlier but...
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Two new trainers in the mix for Balaklava
There will be two fresh names in the form guide when racing heads to Balaklava on Wednesday. 2021 John Letts Medal winner Jessica Eaton will saddle up her first runner since taking out her training license earlier this year when Mateo makes his South Australian debut while young Morphettville horseman...
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Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Punt Preview (22/5)
BEST BETS TRANTORO (Race 5) CHOSEN MISS (Race 7) RACE 1 - 12:45PM Terminus Hotel Balaklava Maiden Plate (1050 METRES) TENTERK is lightly raced and was 4th behind Wally West at Gawler back in June and resumed with an OK run beaten 1.6 lengths behind Duthy Street at Oakbank in...
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Weekend Wrap: Ladie's Day at Morphettville
The ladies stole the show at Morphettville on Saturday winning all nine races, a metropolitan first in Australian racing. The amazing day at the races again highlighted the equality of South Australian racing’s riding ranks with Kayla Crowther, Rochelle Milnes and Alana Livesey all riding doubles, while it was an...
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The Map looks to secure Melbourne Cup spot
South Australian stayer The Map will carry the hopes of a state when she tries to gain automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup in Saturday’s $500,000 Listed Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. The Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray-trained mare is poised for an Adelaide Cup rematch with Excelleration in the 2800m...
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Morphettville Parks Track Report & Speed Maps
Track Rating: Good 4 Grass Coverage: Good. Consistent throughout and on fresh ground with the months break from racing. Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – 18mm, rainfall last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – nil. Rail position and why: 3mts from the 1000m...
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Lincoln Moore's Strathalbyn Best Bets (19/05)
BEST BET GEEIJO Race 2, No. 7 Ran 4th behind Wiggum last time in work and was OK first-up from a spell when beaten 2.9 lengths behind Reine Of Nine as a $1.85 favourite. Draws a nice gate, was scratched from Saturday for this and this is his chance to...
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Letter to participants | 2024 Sportsbet Adelaide Racing Carnival
Click the button below to view CEO Vaughn Lynch & Chairman Rob Rorrison's letter to participants concluding the 2024 Sportsbet Adelaide Racing Carnival. Letter To Participants
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Lincoln Moore's Metro Punt Preview (18/05)
BEST BETS ALPINE FLYER (Race 2) KINETIC JEWEL (Race 4) EACH-WAY LONRODEX (Race 7) RACE 1 - 11:37AM Fleurieu Milk Company 3YO Maiden Plate (1300 METRES) NICISH has been placed at five of seven starts the latest at Gawler behind Tara Rani. The blinkers come off here and she has...
