#Off The Fence

Douglas Whyte believes a trip to Qatar for the H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) at Al Rayyan Racecourse on February 18 could "spark up" his two-time Group One winner Russian Emperor. Russian Emperor is joined by the Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba among the entries for the Qatar Group One contest, which boasts a purse of US$2.5 million (HK$19.5…

Ayrton returned to the winners' list after saluting in the Gunsynd Classic. Picture: Trackside Photography It wasn't quite the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap they had dreamt of, but boom horse Ayrton is back on track after a dominant win in Saturday's Group 3 Gunsynd Classic, prompting trainer Mick Price to put the super rich Golden Eagle on the…

We go to Moe Racing Club this Sunday for a competitive eight-race card. The Moe track is currently rated a Soft 5, but considering we have an extremely hot day forecast for Saturday, we should see a Good track on race day. The rail will be in the True position for the entire circuit, when racing gets underway at 1:20pm AEDT. Here are our free Moe…

Jockey Kate Hercock salutes the judge as she brings Soldier Boy back at the head of the field following the horse's gallant win in last Saturday's Marton Cup at Trentham. Photo / Supplied Hawke's Bay jockey Kate Hercock capped off a successful Christmas/New Year period by picking up her second black-type success of the season aboard Soldier Boy in…

Don't know where 23. Devine Miss gets to from the draw, but like the way she closed off in BM72 company last start at Warwick Farm behind Bitcoin Baby and Tashi. The four-year-old didn't get a lot of room in the straight either. She is racing like she'll relish 1200m now fourth up. We've seen her once before in Highway Handicap company, but it was…

The Magic Millions Carnival just keeps getting better and this is an outstanding card as a prelude to next week. Gold Coast is a tight, tricky track and there is some rain around which should make for a soft surface and have them heading to the centre of the track in the straight. With the rail true those that can take a position in the first half…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over the Quaddie legs at Gundagai and 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.4: BLACK ON BEAUTY The John O'Shea-trained…

Baseball is than I'd thought. According to ESPN.com, as soon as 2023, we could see a return to two infielders on each side of 2B and none playing in the outfield grass. At least that's what it sounds like. It's sure being studied rigorously. MLB consultant Theo Epstein wrote in an e-mail to ESPN, "Ultimately, the new joint competition committee…

Star filly Amelia's Jewel confirmed her status as one of the best younger horses in Australia with a Group l win at Ascot this Saturday via the Northerly Stakes (1800m). Read on for the 2022 Northerly Stakes Post Race Horse Ratings. 1. Amelia's Jewel: Can easily make a case to say she's the best 3YO in Australia given she has proven herself now…

Gold Cup and Grand National winner Barry Geraghty couldn't hide his excitement when discussing Constitution Hill's breathtaking victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle last weekend. Geraghty, a former stable jockey to Nicky Henderson, knows the star hurdler better than most having prepared the horse at his home before being sold to owner Michael…

Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief) ran to her billing and kept her perfect record in tact Saturday, scoring her third straight win at Churchill Downs in the GII Golden Rod S. A debut winner going 5 1/2urlongs at this oval Sept. 25, the $510000 KEESEP acquisition showed two turns was no problem, charging home to a 7 1/2-length victory in a sloppy…

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 4, No.6: DEEP SNOW He's knocking on the door for a win and has drawn…

We start with a Heat of the Rising Star, and love the placement here of consistent home track mare 3. Miss Elsie May who drops a little in distance three weeks between runs. Hasn't missed a place in her last six, including a barrier-to-box class 2 win three starts ago, and she draws to roll forward and lead or sit just behind and off the fence. At…

Another weekend, another A$1 million race in New South Wales. For the ninth weekend in a row, there's a seven-figure race in Australia's most populous state; this time it's The Gong, a handicap over about a mile at Kembla Grange, near Wollongong, south of Sydney. TwinSpires' Rest of the World Bet Back offer, where those who opt in can get up to $10…

Plenty of chances in this modest battle for the restricted stayers. No reason why improving four-year-old 2. Gulf Of Tomini can't make it two straight wins a month between runs. Appreciated finally starting on firm footing when surging home to beat a similar field here last time and has been kept up to the mark with a quiet recent…

The maidens fly here over the short course, and well over the odds second-up is improving mare 9. Hubie Dubie also by-passing Scone to run here. Was fancied at each way odds first-up before fighting on strong in a more than handy maiden four weeks back, a key gear change has been made, and leading metro jockey booked to ride. Dangers: Big watch on…

The Cleveland Guardians face the New York Yankees in what should play out to be a very exciting American League Division Series in the 2022 MLB Playoffs. Here we'll discuss our Guardians ALDS predictions. The Guardians are unquestionably underdogs in their American League Division Series matchup with the Yankees. Keep in mind that Cleveland is the…

The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been run, with Gold Trip taking out the victory while Kiwi trainer Mike Moroney also impressed as Emissary finished runner-up. There were also a few disappointments though, so foxsports.com.au has run the rule over the studs, duds and pass marks from Tuesday's race. STUDS GOLD TRIP - 1st Incredible staying performance…

Saturday's Breeders' Cup card is full of excitement, with superstar Flightline and other outstanding gallopers such as Jackie's Warrior and Nest set to grab some headlines. However, several of the Breeders' Cup races look to be highly competitive affairs. The turf races in particular look extremely open, and the exciting contests could well provide…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones runs the rule over Thursday's meetings at Muswellbrook and Albury. 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 5 No.1: RUSSIAN STANDARD He would've taken plenty out of a fresh run…

Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 3:43 pm |Back to: Top News American Apple | Sarah Andrew KatieRich homebred American Apple stalked, pounced and pulled off a 47-1 upset Saturday in the Big A's GII Matron S. Fifth in a pair of main-track dashes at Churchill early in the season, the bay improved to be third in a two-turn Ellis turf event July 15. She…

And so another Detroit Tigers season comes to a close. This wraps up the fourth season we've been doing this newsletter and, well, we certainly can't say there's been a pattern. 2019, with its mere 47 wins (and the very real shot at the AL loss record), was just a six-month dumpster fire. (Though that might be unkind to dumpster fires, which at…

Crack colt Best Of Bordeaux is Coolmore Stud Stakes-bound after bouncing back to winning form in the slush at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Best Of Bordeaux, trained by Kacy Fogden, overcame a recent setback in training and led most of the way to win the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes. Coolmore Australia supremo Tom Magnier confirmed Best Of Bordeaux…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Port Macquarie. 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.3: QUALITY TIME He had to do the chasing last start at…

Dangerous women's Strawweights attempt to rebuild this Saturday (Oct. 1, 2022) when submission ace, Mackenzie Dern, and all-action slugger, Yan Xiaonan, battle it inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also on tap for UFC Vegas 61 are a Welterweight slugfest between Randy Brown and Francisco Trinaldo, Featherweight fireworks pitting Sodiq Yusuff…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over the Quaddie legs at Lismore and Hawkesbury. 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.2: BADOOSH This horse is up here to claim an…

The last horse to win the Feehan Stakes carrying Lindsay Park's famous silks won the Cox Plate two starts later. Better Loosen Up carried the white, green and black colours of Lindsay Park to a narrow win in the 1990 Feehan Stakes before getting the money in Australasia's weight for-age-championship six weeks later. Better Loosen Up was a narrow…

A former Heavyweight title challenger attempts to dazzle his countrymen this Saturday (Sept. 3, 2022) when Ciryl Gane takes on Tai Tuivasa inside Accor Arena in Paris, France. Down at 185 pounds, Robert Whittaker squares off with Marvin Vettori in a bout that could easily put the winner on the brink of a title shot, while Charles Jourdain fights…