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  • Weekend Wrap: Benedetta too classy, Payne on song

    Classy mare Benedetta took the first step towards the Group 1 Sangster Stakes with her brilliant win in the $150,000 Group 3 Sportsbet R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville on the weekend. Jason Warren’s decision to base his team in Adelaide for three weeks and target the Adelaide Racing...

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  • SA girls taking on the National Pony Racing Finals

    Three of South Australia’s up and coming riders and their ponies have set off on the journey of a lifetime to the National Pony Racing Series Finals, which takes place at Royal Randwick in Sydney on All Aged Stakes Day on April 20. Supported by Racing SA, Cheyenne Crane and...

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  • Morphettville Track Report and Speed Maps

    Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – 15mm, rainfall last 24 hours – nil, last 7 days – 7mm. Rail position and why: 9mts from the 1200m to the winning post, 5mts remainder. Moving out to allow inside time to recover prior to...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Punt Preview (13/4)

    BEST BETS AUSTMARR (Race 4) EACH-WAY ALPINE FLYER (Race 5) RACE 1 - 12:17PM Sportsbet Handicap (2500 METRES) PERLE BLEUE is a lightly raced stayer who won at Warrnambool and Ballarat in November and was OK running 2nd behind Bitcoin at Geelong last time. He’s each-way value in an open...

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  • Group 3 Auraria Stakes Preview

    Patrick Payne is hoping a Tasmanian Summer Carnival campaign can again prove the right grounding for Adelaide success when Wings Of Song tackles Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 Auraria Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville. Payne claimed last year’s Group 1 South Australian Derby with Dunkel who had success in the apple isle...

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  • Godolphin are back in Adelaide for the Carnival

    Godolphin will launch their Adelaide Racing Carnival assault in Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes at Morphettville. James Cummings has last year’s winner Kallos returning to Adelaide alongside stablemate Athelric in one of the deepest editions of the 1100m feature in recent memory. “It’s a pretty strong edition...

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  • Racing Rewards Alumni Bonus up for grabs

    Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea will chase additional Racing Rewards at Morphettville on Saturday when a trio of their stable line-up in a heat of the Festival Sprint Series over the 1200m trip. The stable has Sweetened, Sixteen Reasons, and Give Some Lip all accepted in the $55,000 race, along...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Gawler Punt Preview (10/4)

    BEST BET EXALTED KATE (Race 4) EACH-WAY NICISH (Race 3) FALAISE (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Make it Look Easy Maiden Plate (1500 METRES) THERMODYNAMIC is a former Waller galloper first-up for the Bain/Taylor stable. He was runner-up in a Canterbury maiden in December and was good in...

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  • Weekend Wrap: Moody & Coleman claim Listed Dequetteville Stakes, Toeroek claims a riding treble & SA Trainer Kym Healy wins in the Territory

    Peter Moody and co-trainer Katherine Coleman have already put their stamp on the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival which hits full swing this weekend at Morphettville. The leading Victorian stable produced Lincolnshire for a brilliant debut victory in the $120,000 Listed Dequetteville Stakes (1000m) on the Parks at Morphettville last weekend...

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  • Neindorf confident of quick recovery

    Leading rider Lachlan Neindorf is confident he’ll be back in the saddle next Saturday after injuring his arm in a race fall at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. Neindorf was riding the Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained debutante Strasbeau who began buck jumping shortly after the start before dislodging the rider. “I’m...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Port Lincoln Best Bets

    UTILITARIAN Race 3, No. 5 Placed at three of seven starts, the latest at Mount Gambier behind Hot Flush. Draws a good barrier, the stable has been on fire with five wins across the past eight days, He’ll be short but this looks his chance to win a race.   SEEKING...

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  • Morphettville Parks Track Report

    Track rating: Good 4 Grass Coverage: Very good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, Last 7 days – 20mm. Rainfall last 24 hours – 1.5mm, last 7 days – 3.5mm Rail position and why: 9m from the 1000m to the winning post, 6m remainder.  Managing wear inside 9m on...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Dequetteville Stakes Day Preview

    BEST BETS A SAMURAI MIND (Race 2) FALLEN (Race 8) VALUE MANHATTEN TIMES (Race 7)   RACE 1 - 12:22PM Dominant Handicap (2250 METRES) CRIMSON VINE is a progressive stayer who bolted in by 5.5 lengths on the outer track on Cup Day before she was ridden up on speed and...

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  • Undefeated Karavas ready to resume

    A solid hit out against the older horses at Tuesday morning’s jump outs has unbeaten two-year-old Karavas ready to roll first-up in Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Dequetteville Stakes (1000m) at Morphettville. The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained Karavas hasn’t raced since winning the Group 3 Ottawa Stakes at Flemington on Oaks Day...

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  • Amelia's Jewel considering $1 million Goodwood challenge

    The $1m Group 1 Goodwood remains on the radar of star Western Australian mare Amelia’s Jewel. Trainer Simon Miller said the recent boost in Group 1 prizemoney across the Adelaide Racing Carnival coupled with the timing of the Goodwood – three weeks after the Quokka in Perth – could see...

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  • Easter Weekend Wrap: Stokes claims another Stakes, Second To Nun is back

    The Phillip Stokes stable’s impressive season in South Australia continued at Oakbank on Easter Saturday when Celsius Star claimed the Listed Hills Railway Stakes. Given a perfect ride by Lachlan Neindorf, Celsius Star denied Lonrodex an upset win in the 1100m to give the stable their 24th city winner for...

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  • Murray Bridge Punt Preview (3/4)

    BEST BETS SEEKING STARDOM (Race 5) JILLADORA (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:40PM Duttons Easy To Do Business With!! Maiden Plate (1600 METRES) GOTTA GO GURU was sent out favourite when beaten 2.1 lengths behind Amelia Valentina at Balaklava two runs back before she was beaten 1.3 lengths in 3rd...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Oakbank Easter Monday Best Bets

    BEST BET SOLAR MIST Race 2, No. 6 Caught wide throughout over the 1800m at Morphettville last time and had every right to weaken but stuck to his task and only beaten 1.7 lengths behind Under The Cone. Draws the inside and gets his chance to find winning form here.  ...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Penola Cup Best Bets

    BEST BET RISING LEGEND Race 5, No. 2 Has been racing in good form and had every right to get tired after working hard up on a crazy tempo last time behind Tahnee Treasure at Morphettville on the Parks. His form prior was excellent winning at Murray Bridge at Morphettville....

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  • Clare Easter Saturday Best Bets

    CLARE BEST BETS Two plays for Clare on Easter Saturday. BRAZANO Race 5, No. 3 Has always showed ability, placed at Morphettville early in his career and was only beaten 4.5 lengths behind Wakanjeja at Morphettville last October. Caught the eye in town first-up when beaten 1.2 lengths behind Emerald...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Oakbank Easter Saturday Preview

    BEST BET LOVELY LOOKIN’ (Race 2) SKINDER (Race 9) EACH-WAY PUISSANCE DUSOLEIL (Race 5) VALUE MAGIC MAX (Race 8) SWEETENED (Race 8)   RACE 1 - 12:27PM Duttons Maiden Plate (1100 METRES) PURE BLISS has been well backed at both outings and was a $2.50 favourite when she looked the winner...

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  • Thrill Kill aiming for third country cup in three months

    Some of the best Country Cup horses from across South Australia will clash in a superb edition of the $107,250 Onkaparinga Cup (2150m) at Oakbank on Saturday, Last start Mount Gambier Cup winner Thrill Kill is on the quick back up while Port Lincoln Cup winner I Need A Drink...

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  • Listed Hills Railway Stakes Preview

    Michael Hickmott is cautious heading to Oakbank for Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Hill Railway Stakes with last year’s winner Taunting. Coming off a solid campaign where he went to the paddock on the back off two impressive Victorian wins, Hickmott said Taunting was always a risky proposition at his return to...

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  • Thorough Care SA Summer Sponsorship Results

    Pictured: Tickety Boom & Sophie Mitchell, Bold Star & Emily Murray. RPSBS All Breeds Summer Show. (Credit: Jason Fantasia) January – Mid March Thorough Care SA Summer Sponsorship Results Summer is typically a quiet time on the event calendar due to the summer heat, and the busy Christmas and holiday...

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  • Te Akau bringing Group 1 winner to Adelaide

    Sprint star Imperatriz won’t be seen in the $1m Sangster Stakes at Morphettville next month but New Zealand Racing powerhouse Te Akau Racing have Adelaide in their sights. Te Akau’s Mark Walker said quality mare Skew Wiff would head towards the feature after running down the track in the Group...

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