racing-sa--stories
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Punt Preview
BEST BET A SAMURAI MIND (Race 3) EACH-WAY WONDERWOMEN (Race 1) RACE 1 - 11:27AM Triple M Handicap (1000 METRES) WONDERWOMEN hasn’t raced since beating Klabel on the Parks. Her record here is solid, she’s placed two of four fresh and gets in well after the claim. TITLE FIGHTER was...
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JMac confirmed for Sangster & Oaks Day
Global superstar jockey James McDonald will be one of the star attractions at Morphettville on the opening day of the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival. McDonald, 32, has been booked to ride Roots in the $1m Sportsbet Sansgter Stakes (1200m) for Chris Waller, while he’ll also team with the champion horseman...
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Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Punt Preview (17/4)
BEST BETS SIOUX WARRIOR (Race 3) EACH-WAY THINK TANK (Race 5) VALUE FOX GEM (Race 8) RACE 1 - 12:45PM Sportsbet Make It Look Easy Maiden Plate (2200 METRES) GOTTA GO GURU is a lightly-raced filly who was 3rd behind On The Scent at Murray Bridge two runs back and...
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Weekend Wrap: Benedetta too classy, Payne on song
Classy mare Benedetta took the first step towards the Group 1 Sangster Stakes with her brilliant win in the $150,000 Group 3 Sportsbet R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville on the weekend. Jason Warren’s decision to base his team in Adelaide for three weeks and target the Adelaide Racing...
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SA girls taking on the National Pony Racing Finals
Three of South Australia’s up and coming riders and their ponies have set off on the journey of a lifetime to the National Pony Racing Series Finals, which takes place at Royal Randwick in Sydney on All Aged Stakes Day on April 20. Supported by Racing SA, Cheyenne Crane and...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Punt Preview (13/4)
BEST BETS AUSTMARR (Race 4) EACH-WAY ALPINE FLYER (Race 5) RACE 1 - 12:17PM Sportsbet Handicap (2500 METRES) PERLE BLEUE is a lightly raced stayer who won at Warrnambool and Ballarat in November and was OK running 2nd behind Bitcoin at Geelong last time. He’s each-way value in an open...
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Morphettville Track Report and Speed Maps
Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – 15mm, rainfall last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – 7mm. Rail position and why: 9mts from the 1200m to the winning post, 5mts remainder. Moving out to allow inside time to recover prior to...
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Group 3 Auraria Stakes Preview
Patrick Payne is hoping a Tasmanian Summer Carnival campaign can again prove the right grounding for Adelaide success when Wings Of Song tackles Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 Auraria Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville. Payne claimed last year’s Group 1 South Australian Derby with Dunkel who had success in the apple isle...
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Godolphin are back in Adelaide for the Carnival
Godolphin will launch their Adelaide Racing Carnival assault in Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes at Morphettville. James Cummings has last year’s winner Kallos returning to Adelaide alongside stablemate Athelric in one of the deepest editions of the 1100m feature in recent memory. “It’s a pretty strong edition...
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Racing Rewards Alumni Bonus up for grabs
Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea will chase additional Racing Rewards at Morphettville on Saturday when a trio of their stable line-up in a heat of the Festival Sprint Series over the 1200m trip. The stable has Sweetened, Sixteen Reasons, and Give Some Lip all accepted in the $55,000 race, along...
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Lincoln Moore's Gawler Punt Preview (10/4)
BEST BET EXALTED KATE (Race 4) EACH-WAY NICISH (Race 3) FALAISE (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Make it Look Easy Maiden Plate (1500 METRES) THERMODYNAMIC is a former Waller galloper first-up for the Bain/Taylor stable. He was runner-up in a Canterbury maiden in December and was good in...
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Neindorf confident of quick recovery
Leading rider Lachlan Neindorf is confident he’ll be back in the saddle next Saturday after injuring his arm in a race fall at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. Neindorf was riding the Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained debutante Strasbeau who began buck jumping shortly after the start before dislodging the rider. “I’m...
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Undefeated Karavas ready to resume
A solid hit out against the older horses at Tuesday morning’s jump outs has unbeaten two-year-old Karavas ready to roll first-up in Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Dequetteville Stakes (1000m) at Morphettville. The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained Karavas hasn’t raced since winning the Group 3 Ottawa Stakes at Flemington on Oaks Day...
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Amelia's Jewel considering $1 million Goodwood challenge
The $1m Group 1 Goodwood remains on the radar of star Western Australian mare Amelia’s Jewel. Trainer Simon Miller said the recent boost in Group 1 prizemoney across the Adelaide Racing Carnival coupled with the timing of the Goodwood – three weeks after the Quokka in Perth – could see...
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Murray Bridge Punt Preview (3/4)
BEST BETS SEEKING STARDOM (Race 5) JILLADORA (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:40PM Duttons Easy To Do Business With!! Maiden Plate (1600 METRES) GOTTA GO GURU was sent out favourite when beaten 2.1 lengths behind Amelia Valentina at Balaklava two runs back before she was beaten 1.3 lengths in 3rd...
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Easter Weekend Wrap: Stokes claims another Stakes, Second To Nun is back
The Phillip Stokes stable’s impressive season in South Australia continued at Oakbank on Easter Saturday when Celsius Star claimed the Listed Hills Railway Stakes. Given a perfect ride by Lachlan Neindorf, Celsius Star denied Lonrodex an upset win in the 1100m to give the stable their 24th city winner for...
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Clare Easter Saturday Best Bets
CLARE BEST BETS Two plays for Clare on Easter Saturday. BRAZANO Race 5, No. 3 Has always showed ability, placed at Morphettville early in his career and was only beaten 4.5 lengths behind Wakanjeja at Morphettville last October. Caught the eye in town first-up when beaten 1.2 lengths behind Emerald...
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Thorough Care SA Summer Sponsorship Results
Pictured: Tickety Boom & Sophie Mitchell, Bold Star & Emily Murray. RPSBS All Breeds Summer Show. (Credit: Jason Fantasia) January – Mid March Thorough Care SA Summer Sponsorship Results Summer is typically a quiet time on the event calendar due to the summer heat, and the busy Christmas and holiday...
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Listed Hills Railway Stakes Preview
Michael Hickmott is cautious heading to Oakbank for Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Hill Railway Stakes with last year’s winner Taunting. Coming off a solid campaign where he went to the paddock on the back off two impressive Victorian wins, Hickmott said Taunting was always a risky proposition at his return to...
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Te Akau bringing Group 1 winner to Adelaide
Sprint star Imperatriz won’t be seen in the $1m Sangster Stakes at Morphettville next month but New Zealand Racing powerhouse Te Akau Racing have Adelaide in their sights. Te Akau’s Mark Walker said quality mare Skew Wiff would head towards the feature after running down the track in the Group...
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Jamie Kah LIVE at the Gather Round Spectacular
Adelaide’s own Jamie Kah will be heading to Adelaide as part of Gather Round. Kah will appear live at The Gather Round Footy Spectacular at The Entertainment Centre at 7.30pm next Tuesday night. In what will be a showcase of South Australian football and sport, Kah will join Port Adelaide...
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Strathalbyn Punt Preview (27/3)
BEST BET INTO THE LIGHT (Race 6) RACE 1 - 1:40PM Commercial Hotel Strathalbyn Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1350 METRES) HEIDI HEIDI HO was friendless in betting on debut when beaten 1.1 lengths behind Exalted Kate at Gawler. She draws a nice gate and finds a winnable maiden. OPPORTUNE...
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Weekend Wrap: Listed type wins for Moody & Stokes, girls run the show in Gambier & Streaky
Victorian filly Quickster put herself into Australasian Oaks contention with a dominant win in the $120,000 Listed Clare Lindop Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman trained three-year-old was given a perfect ride by former local Will Price to safely hold fellow Victorian The Autumn Belle...
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Divine Fire hoping to return to the winners circle this weekend
Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea are hoping local filly Divine Fire can turn her form around in the $120,000 Listed Clare Lindop Stakes (formerly Laelia Stakes) at Morphettville on Saturday. Some key scratchings of dually accepted Victorians has opened up the race where Quickster sits at the top of the...
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Morphettville Punt Preview (23/3)
BEST BET CRIMSON VINE (Race 1) VALUE BOND STREET BEAU (Race 6) BOOGNISH (Race 7) RACE 1 - 12:12PM The Fotobase Group Handicap (2500 METRES) CRIMSON VINE is flying and thriving out in trip. Her 5.5 length win on Adelaide Cup Day was super impressive, this is a step up...
