#Swats That

Dr Adam Gay is a cardiologist, so without being Captain Obvious, he knows a few things about hearts - the human ones. Like in-between doing the wards at Western Health in Footscray, his private rooms have been inundated with heart check-up bookings since the tragic death of cricket legend Shane Warne last weekend. But none of this should lead you…

Godolphin continued their hot streak of feature race wins, this time at Newcastle on Saturday via Vilana, who was too good for them in The Hunter (1300m). Read on for the 2022 Champions Mile Post Race Horse Ratings. 2022 The Hunter Replay 2022 The Hunter Race Horse Ratings 1. Vilana: Got a beautiful sit in transit behind the speed before Nash…

Quality four year old Vilana has taken over as favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the key race at Newcastle this afternoon, The Hunter (1300m). The Godolphin galloper was far from disgraced in the Golden Eagle and was only second up so back to 1300m and third up looks an ideal set up. Market agrees, now into $4.60 from $6, and did bottom out…

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),…

The first of the Group l races at Flemington this Saturday is the Newmarket Handicap (1200m), with a high class bunch of sprinters engaged to tackle the time honoured contest. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Newmarket Handicap. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply.…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's huge Turnbull Stakes card at Flemington. BEST BET YEARNING (Race 4, No.1) Yearning charged home when close-up in the Let's Elope Stakes first-up. She'll only be fitter and is well in at the weights. VALUE BET VOW AND DECLARE (Race 6, No.2) Vow And declare showed he was on the way…

Better for the first up run, Swats That is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Maher/Eustace trained mare resumed in the Bobbie Lewis three weeks ago when a closing third to Baller ( $8 - $8.50) and has a good record down the straight. She heads the market at $5.50. Roch N Horse and…

You thought this column was dead and buried, but not to worry, Payney's Punt is back and we've got pockets that need filling up. Just like your local watering hole - that's pubs for you non-drinkers - hosting a members' draw jackpot that must go off, punters from far and wide will race to pick up the latest Payney's Punt. It's been a long time…