#South Australian

The 2023 Perth Cup is a Group Two race (2400m) worth $400000. The race will be held on Saturday 14th January 2023 at Ascot Racecourse in Western Australia. See more information about the race below plus: betting tips, latest track conditions, FAQs and more. Perth Cup 2022 winner Midnight Blue, photo by Western Racepix Western Australia's premier…

Below are detailed notes on the individual lots: Lot 3: Cadenza - colt by Rafeef out of Casadesus: By the same sire as Gr1 winners Aragosta, Master Archie and Thunderstruck, as well as recent G2 Dingaans winner Union Square, Cadenza hails from a truly exceptional female line. She is out of the smart race mare Casadesus, who won three times up to…

As the dust settles on the first week of action in Adelaide, a fresh cadre of players prepare to take to the courts in the South Australian capital. It should be an entertaining first day of tennis at the Memorial Park Drive Tennis Centre and as always we here at LWOT are offering our predictions for every match on the slate. But who will reach the…

The youngest horse in the field has shown stamina and staying prowess beyond his years with Russian Camelot claiming the South Australian Derby. Bred to northern hemisphere time, Russian Camelot was giving away six months to most of his rivals in Saturday's 2500m-Classic at Morphettville. Ridden by John Allen, the Danny O'Brien-trained Russian…

Australian racing is in rude health. It is almost in spite of itself. People are betting like never before, be that either lockdown driven or without a care for the use of the whip. Owners from one percenters to moguls are getting more in return for their fun or investment because of it, and breeders are riding a bloodstock boom that defies…

We arrive in the quarterfinals of the 2023 ATP Adelaide International and the stage is set for a very entertaining day of tennis. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate, but who will secure their spot in the semifinals in the South Australian capital? Head-to-head: first meeting Both players have…

The year's biggest races are here again and as usual it's a tantalising puzzle, as the best horses from Australia and some of the best stayers from Europe descend on Melbourne. To hopefully help you find your way through the puzzle, here's five horses to follow this spring. Kayo is your ticket to the best sport streaming Live & On-Demand. New to…

VICTORIANS celebrated a Group 3 double at Angle Park on Thursday night, as Yahiro Bale produced an incredible come-from-behind performance to win the South Australian Oaks and Deadly Class claimed a thrilling victory in the SA Derby. Yahiro Bale (Box 5) started $2.50 favourite in the Oaks after a dominant 30.42sec heat victory; however, Daniel…

The genesis of the startling victory of Russian Camelot in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville on Saturday came more than two years ago, when the northern hemisphere-bred three-year-old's connections were trumped by another syndicate also attempting to buy the promising German horse Schabau. The disappointment of being beaten to the punch…

The Melbourne Cup is gearing up for its full-blown return on Tuesday following two years of heavy restrictions and capped crowds. Whether you're headed to the racecourse, hosting your own event, or just want to be in the know, see below for your guide to everything you need to know to enjoy the big day of racing. Like every year, the Melbourne Cup…

The 2023 The Ingham is a Group Two race (1600m) worth $2000000. The race will be held on Saturday 16th December 2023 at Randwick Racecourse in New South Wales. See more information about the race below plus: betting tips, latest track conditions, FAQs and more. The Ingham 2022 winner Kirwan's Lane, photo by Getty Images The Ingham Stakes,…

Harry Coffey piloting Detonator Jack in his debut win at Bendigo last March. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Detonator Jack has been backed to the exclusion of all others in Saturday's 1600m Benchmark 100 at Sandown. Sustained support for the untapped galloper has TAB holding six times more on Detonator Jack compared to $3.10 second…

Melbourne Cup Week and the Spring Carnival are highlights when it comes to the Victorian thoroughbred racing media industry. But it's a thriving sector that operates every week and most days of the year. Looking after much of the media surrounding thoroughbred racing in Victoria and South Australia is Peter Campbell, chief executive for VTRIMB.…

Graham Arnold's Socceroos sit at the bottom of Group D after a 4-1 loss to France in their opening match at the World Cup in Qatar. The jubilation Craig Goodwin's early opener proved short-lived after the reigning world champions scored two of their own on each side of the half-time break, meaning Australia will likely have to win their remaining…

Rothfire is the narrow Winterbottom favourite Queenslander Rothfire is the narrow favourite for Saturday's Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot prior to Tuesday afternoon's barrier draw. A full field of 16 runners and one emergency have accepted for the $1.5 million sprint over 1200m. The field includes five interstate contenders, with the…

This Thursday marks four weeks until the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival and D-day is looming regarding whether Gold Medals makes a historic 10th appearance at the jumps extravaganza. Trainer Symon Wilde will in the next week get serious with the 12-year-old's work to determine whether he attempts to defend his Grand Annual Steeplechase crown. The…

WHEN Danasinga won the first million-dollar Stradbroke in 1996, it was a snap decision by Lee Freedman to revert to the shorter course after he failed as favourite in the Hollindale Stakes. Two decades later, Freedman's Stradbroke mission with Malaguerra is more deliberate and has been in the pipeline for more than six months. The Hall Of Fame…

Australia's leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of today's betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble responsibly. FUTURES Zaaki $8-$4.50 AND THEN $4 (after winning…

The spacious Flemington racecourse is a mere postage stamp compared to the place trainer Phillip Stokes spent his childhood. Flemington sprawls over more than 140ha of Crown land in Melbourne's mostly cool climate where the worst that can happen is a drenching from a passing shower. Stokes grew up in one of the world's toughest environments, a…

Get live updates for the 2022 VRC Oaks race day this Thursday November 3, 2022. Jump to the most recent updates using the links above or scroll down to see all of today's updates. 10:30am • 03 November 2022 by Jett Hatton 04:00pm • 03 November 2022 by Jett Hatton The Everest form stands up with former Hong Kong galloper Joyful Fortune proving too…

Jake Toeroek enjoys Kemalpasa's win on Derby Day in 2019. Picture: Daniel Pockett-Getty Images Three years ago, Jake Toeroek enjoyed the biggest win of his career when Kemalpasa captured the Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes and he's returning to Flemington to chase more Melbourne Cup Carnival joy with talented fillies See You In Heaven and Aitch Two…

Australia's most-prominent athletes have spoken up in recent weeks against companies sponsoring their sporting organisations, citing concerns around climate change and racism. The federal government has admitted current requirements for gambling ads haven't worked State governments are using gambling taxes to offer responsible gambling…

Paddy Wants Pats suffered a sick beat in his last race and will be looking to go one better at Sandown Park. Connections will be aiming for more than a healthy winner's cheque when the first round of Melbourne Cup Preludes are run at Sandown Park on Thursday night. While the winner of each of the three Preludes will earn $7300 for their efforts,…

After making serious waves in the Northern Territory, Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson is suddenly making an impact in South Australia. The 18-year-old, who relocated to Adelaide following the meeting at Fannie Bay on September 10 to take up a three-month loan for Morphettville-based trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly, had a full book of rides at…

Punters travelled from across Australia to witness the 107th Mindarie-Halidon Cup in full force on Sunday after a tumultuous few years put the race at risk. The Mindarie-Halidon Cup is one of the only events taking place in the tiny town of Halidon Organisers say the race is the lifeblood of their region Punters from all over Australia joined…

Darwin trainer Phil Cole and wife Rhonda had eyed the 2022 Birdsville Races for ages before taking a team of 11 horses to the remote location in outback Queensland. It's roughly 2280km from Darwin to Birdsville - located in the south-western pocket of Queensland near the borders of South Australia and the Northern Territory - with the Coles heading…

Racenet iQ pro punter The Trackwalker backed up last week's big performance with two more winners at good odds at Caulfield on Saturday. Following three winners at double figure odds last week, The Trackwalker found Queenslander Shooting For Gold ($9) late in the day along with smart three-year-old Jacquinot ($6). For a limited time to celebrate…