#John Sargent

Port Macquarie trainer Marc Quinn is hoping recent addition Auzstar can lay down a marker for a Country Championships tilt in 2023 when he travels south to Taree on Sunday. Auzstar will have just his third start for the Quinn yard in the AG Mowers Country Boosted Benchmark 66 Handicap (1250m). The son of star sire Zoustar has only been in Quinn's…

Sydney trainer John Sargent will test two-year-old Perfect Thought as a Victoria Derby hopeful at Flemington on Anzac Day. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images. The Victoria Derby is months away but Randwick trainer John Sargent will audition a candidate at Flemington on Monday. Sargent will give Perfect Thought his debut in the Listed ANZAC DAY Stakes…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass runs the rule over every race, including suggested bets, for the Randwick meeting on Saturday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here. Track: Soft 5. Rail: True. Overview: Supido Beauty…

It's a short card on the Kensington track with just the six races where we have to wait until the last for the best bet. The track was rated a Heavy 8 on Tuesday, but warm and fine conditions should see an upgrade. BEST BET R6 No.11 - Comrade Rosa Talented mare for John O'Shea who makes her return on Wednesday. She's been tested in stakes class and…

Gin Martini is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for one of the blacktype races at Caulfield on Saturday, the Sandown Cup (3200m). The John Sargent trained mare was far from disgraced two weeks ago in The Beauford at Newcastle and despite being unknown at two miles, she is pretty much the lone in form horse engaged. She heads betting at $3.60. Team…

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…

Hall of Fame jockey Hugh Bowman can leave for his three-month riding stint in Hong Kong with winning momentum from The Hunter meeting at Newcastle on Saturday. Bowman has eight rides including the Kris Lees-trained Gem Song in the $1 million The Hunter (1300m). Lees has trained three successive second placings in The Hunter with Wandabaa (2021),…

Sam Clipperton is looking to break through for his first Group 1 since 2016 in the Doomben 10000 on Saturday. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images Sam Clipperton is looking to end an extraordinary streak in Saturday's Group 1 Doomben 10000 that dates back to 2016 when he was one of the rising stars of Australian racing. The popular hoop, who has ridden…

IF it's not the greatest day there is since days were invented, it'll do us till Tuesday. That most glorious of race meetings - VRC Derby Day - is upon us once again. A smorgasbord wrapped in an extravaganza of an afternoon, as steeped in history as in prestige, kicking off Australia's grandest week of racing - Flemington's four-day Melbourne Cup…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Scone. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 7, No.10: TIEMPE PASSATE Having her last race start before going off to…

Huetor stunned weight-for-age champion Zaaki to win the Doomben Cup as a few Sydney horses relished finally returning to some dry ground. Zaaki, the $1.24 raging favourite, had every chance, only to finish third behind French import Huetor with Maximal, another import, second. Zaaki's jockey James McDonald was upbeat afterwards, but plenty of…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Newcastle. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 1, No.1: FELIX MAJESTIC Smart Missile three-year-old on debut.…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Canterbury. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 4, No.6: JULIAN ROCK Handy galloper at his best who had no luck at…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Rosehill. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 6, No.15: ALBERICH He was given a break after a good debut win against…

We have expert betting tips for the cards this Friday at Ballarat and Newcastle. There is plenty of value available with bookmakers at the Friday horse racing meetings and we have our best bets across the cards. Global bookmaker!Great AFL/NRL Odds!Neds Toolbox! - - #1 - Chiaro @ $3.20 Chiaro was scratched earlier in the week due to track…

Andrew Adkins is the jockey to follow at Bathurst on Monday. Picture: AAP Image-Mark Evans Young trainer Will Freedman will be looking to take another step towards the Country Championships when he lines up Ang Pow at Bathurst on Monday. BEST BET Race 6 No. 2: Ang Pow Boom horse and for good reason. Currently $17 to win the Country Championships…

The two-year-olds take centre stage at Rosehill Gardens with the big race for the juveniles, the Group One Longines Golden Slipper carrying a purse of $3.5 million. We've had to wait an extra week for Slipper day, after Sydney was hit with heavy rainfall causing the abandonment of the races last Saturday. Given the amount of rain, we're likely to…