#Barb Raider

Sodashi, shown winning the Sapporo Kinen in her last start Aug. 22, returns in Sunday's Grade 1 Shuka Sho at Hanshin Racecourse. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association Oct. 15 (UPI) -- As American horse racing enters its pre-Breeders' Cup "calm before the storm" this weekend, the international contingent ably plugs the gap with the world's…

News Corp form analyst Jett Hatton runs the early rule over Saturday's Sandown card. BEST BET ARKTIKA (Race 4, No 10) Smart mare from the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable that looks to have a bright future. Well placed here at 1600m. VALUE BET PRINCESS RHAENYS (Race 7, No 13) Peter Moody-trained galloper that was never on the track last start…

Sky Racing and Brisbane Racing Club's turf expert Nathan Exelby runs his eye over Saturday's meeting at Eagle Farm. Track: Soft 5. Rail: True. Biscayne Bay, R1 No.2 - $11 Placed in the VRC Oaks and ran well in the ATC Oaks at only second run this prep on what was probably unsuitable ground. Firmer footing here, expecting her to charge at the end.…

More than a decade ago, Kiwi trainer Roger James famously had an Aussie Group 1 win stripped in controversial circumstances but there is no taking away the 2022 Queensland Derby from him. Well-backed late ($8.50 into $6.50) despite jumping from a carpark barrier, James' progressive three-year-old stayer Pinarello was simply too good for his Derby…

My Whisper is favourite for the Australasian Oaks. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Rising star My Whisper is set to be the horse to beat in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) after drawing perfectly for Saturday's main event at Morphettville. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly has drawn barrier three in a capacity field of 16 runners…

Quality filly Barb Raider is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the key lead up towards the Queensland Oaks, The Roses (2000m) this Saturday at Doomben. The Jerome Hunter trained filly has been up a while but continues to race at a high level, her last run being a narrow second in the SA Oaks. She opened $4.40 and remains there after…

Gypsy Goddess has barrier 22 for Saturday's Queensland Oaks. Picture: Grant Peters - Trackside Photography Handy filly Gypsy Goddess has drawn extremely wide for her latest Group 1 mission in Saturday's Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm. A full field of 18 plus five emergencies accepted for the race on Tuesday morning. The daughter of Tarzino…

Gypsy Goddess storms to victory in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks under jockey William Pike. Picture: Grant Peters - Trackside Photography. Better than Yankee Rose, better than Alligator Blood. And a hell of a lot better than the dark days when he was in the depths of a drug addiction spiral and sleeping in his car in Sydney. Gypsy Goddess' remarkable…

Punters are warming to Gypsy Goddess when it comes to the Queensland Oaks (2200m) this afternoon at Eagle Farm. The David Vandyke trained filly is looking for Group l redemption after a second in the ATC Oaks at Randwick in April. There was a push against her earlier in the week but she's rock solid as a $4 favourite. Aravene was threatening to…

RSN Form Guru Deane Lester has the tips, best bets, value plays and race-by-race selections for the spectacular day of Group 1 racing at Victoria Racing Club, Flemington on'Super Saturday' Race Day. Top: #5 NANAGUI 2. #8 RUTHLESS DAME 3. #9 MOKO 4. #7 KIKO Top: #4 FLYING MASCOT ** 2. #1 TURAATH 3. #9 GROOVY KINDA LOVE 4. #3 ROCHA CLOCK Top: #8…