Super Racing
Rising star Beau Mertens has perfect mix to be a success in the saddle
BEAU Mertens never has to wait long or go searching for any advice on his rides.
Capitalist helping James Harron on his way to building a bloodstock empire
THE green and gold racing colours of one of the nation’s newest citizens are becoming a familiar sight on Sydney racetracks.
Flemington Daniela’s early test of mettle
TRAINER Mike Moroney will use Saturday’s 1800m Handicap at Flemington to test three-year-old filly Daniela Rosa’s spring credentials.
Day at the races Bendigo jumps ahead of Flemington’s winter fare
IT’S not often you look past Flemington on a Saturday to a Bendigo jumps meeting on the Sunday. But that’s almost the case this weekend.
Peace meeting Bailey, Arnhold sort out differences
RACING Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey and MRC boss Brodie Arnhold both expressed regret on Friday over volatile comments they had made this week and vowed to work together.
Canterbury Cummings close to overtaking master trainer
JAMES Cummings will eclipse his legendary grandfather Bart’s best winning haul this century if he prepares another four winners before the end of this racing season.
On the punt Inside mail: Big bets and market movers
TEAM Snowden’s talented three-year-olds Redzel and Gold Symphony are the best-backed runners at Canterbury on Saturday — and they are clashing in the July Sprint.
Expert opinion Saturday Best with Ray and Mike
TAB BIG BETS: THE Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Mike Fraser discuss the main chances at Canterbury on Saturday.
Expert opinion Nathan’s Racebook: Doomben
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for a winner at Doomben on Saturday.
Doomben Premiership has Lloyd on favoured journey
WHEN rising 55-year-old Jeff Lloyd sniffed a premiership glimpse a couple of months ago, he made the tough call to sacrifice a fully paid family holiday to pursue what would be a dream result.
Wagering RQ plans minimum bet limit
RACING Queensland is set to follow the lead of NSW and Victoria by introducing a minimum bet limit for wagering service providers later this year.
Balaklava Cup SA Cup picks a winner in Libby
STRIKING a pose like a model, South Australian former jockey Libby Hopwood is stepping out of her comfort zone.
SA Racing Hong Kong jockey warms to task
KEI Chiong had two priorities when she arrived in Adelaide on Friday — stay warm and make sure she beats fellow Hong Kong apprentice Matthew Poon when she rides at Morphettville on Saturday.
SA Racing Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
ADVERTISER racing experts Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden with their Track Talk preview for Saturday’s Morphettville races.
Expert opinion Friday formline: Who to follow this weekend
OUR stable of experts pinpoint the horses, jockeys and trainers to bank on and who to avoid at the major meetings on Saturday.
Expert opinion Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
Weekend watch Monday rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturdayand give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
