Box Seat this week had the second part of the interview with Dexter Dunn.
Very interesting listening to his thoughts.
He suggested that we might be overdoing the Standing Starts and should be more mobiles, which I agree with nowadays as the starts are just not
good enough.
There has been no improvement with them and just turns the punters off, not that it seems to concern HRNZ though as they allow the crap to continue.
How come the Stipes dont mention the poor starts in their report, cos they are all mates!
The second very interest thing Dexter said was that he thought people in the industry seemed to enjoy the short track racing???????
Personally think that serious punters hate the mile racing that the Clubs have brought in in recent years.
He is used to the boring racing that he drives in, in the United States so will not be aware of what is going on here.
Would be good to know whether this mile racing does actually attract punters to the races and is there more wagering on them?
I would be extremely sure that it does not encourage wagering at all and is a turnoff for most serious punters and enthusiasts.
What
2025 Inglis Millennium
Where
Royal Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, NSW
When
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Prizemoney
$2,000,000
Distance
1100m
Conditions
Set Weights Two-Year-Olds
2024 winner
Fully Lit (14) | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Regan Bayliss (56.5kg)
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The seventh running of the Inglis Millennium (1100m) headlines the action at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 two-year-olds set to do battle for the $2 million prize.
The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable took out last year’s edition in the form of Fully Lit (2024), and with another potential three-pronged attack set to line up on Saturday, will the Inglis Millennium crown remain in the hands of a Sydney-based stable? Or can a Victorian-trained galloper make the trip north on the Hume Highway to claim victory?
2025 Inglis Millennium odds
Horse racing bookmakers were quick to install the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Price Tag as the $3.40 favourite post-barrier draw, with the Zoustar filly making the trip to Sydney after finishing runner-up in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview (F) (1000m) at Sandown on January 25.
A pair of undefeated gallopers, Rivellino and Within The Law share the second line of betting at $6.00, while Cobra Club ($7.50) rounds out those at marked at single figures. The chances don’t end there; however, with the likes of Open Secret ($13.00) and Bellazaine ($12.00) likely to have admirers at the big odds.
2025 Inglis Millennium speed map
There should be a genuine tempo in this year’s edition of the Inglis Millennium, with the likes of Kujenga (2) and Open Secret (19) leading out in their respective debut victories. Expect the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained pair of Cobra Club (10) and Bellazaine (8) to press forward and sit on their hammer, while well-supported favourite Price Tag (11) should land into the perfect stalking position midfield with cover throughout.
Within The Law (18) and Rivellino (16) may be worse than midfield from their awkward draws, with Jason Collett and James McDonald having a big decision to make to ensure they don’t get caught wide without cover in the early stages.
Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Inglis Millennium.
Inglis Millennium 2025 preview & form
The double-figure odds about Grafterburners with Neds is simply too big to ignore as the Kelly Schwida-trained colt heads to Sydney for the first time. The son of Graff was a dominant maiden winner two starts back at Ipswich on December 18, coming from last turning for home to swallow up his rivals and record a two-length victory in stylish fashion. He since went on to beat home Blitzburg at Eagle Farm on December 28, and with that horse franking the form to claim victory in last Saturday’s Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill, Grafterburners warrants respect and an each-way ticket in the 2025 Inglis Millennium.
Price Tag must be considered the one to beat after an impressive return a fortnight ago, while Yolo and Bellazaine represent good each-way value for exotics players provided the latter makes the field as the current first emergency in the form guide.
Inglis Millennium 2025 selections & best bets
Selections:
4
GRAFTERBURNERS
12
PRICE TAG
7
YOLO
17
BELLAZAINE
$100 betting strategy
$50 each way
Grafterburners (#4) @ $27 & $6.50 with
Horse racing tips
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What
2025 Inglis Millennium
Where
Royal Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, NSW
When
Saturday, February 7, 2025
Prizemoney
$2,000,000
Distance
1100m
Conditions
Set Weights Two-Year-Olds
2024 winner
Fully Lit (14) | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Regan Bayliss (56.5kg)
Visit Dabble
The seventh running of the Inglis Millennium (1100m) headlines the action at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 two-year-olds set to do battle for the $2 million prize.
The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable took out last year’s edition in the form of Fully Lit (2024), and with another potential three-pronged attack set to line up on Saturday, will the Inglis Millennium crown remain in the hands of a Sydney-based stable? Or can a Victorian-trained galloper make the trip north on the Hume Highway to claim victory?
2025 Inglis Millennium odds
Horse racing bookmakers were quick to install the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Price Tag as the $3.40 favourite post-barrier draw, with the Zoustar filly making the trip to Sydney after finishing runner-up in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview (F) (1000m) at Sandown on January 25.
A pair of undefeated gallopers, Rivellino and Within The Law share the second line of betting at $6.00, while Cobra Club ($7.50) rounds out those at marked at single figures. The chances don’t end there; however, with the likes of Open Secret ($13.00) and Bellazaine ($12.00) likely to have admirers at the big odds.
2025 Inglis Millennium speed map
There should be a genuine tempo in this year’s edition of the Inglis Millennium, with the likes of Kujenga (2) and Open Secret (19) leading out in their respective debut victories. Expect the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained pair of Cobra Club (10) and Bellazaine (8) to press forward and sit on their hammer, while well-supported favourite Price Tag (11) should land into the perfect stalking position midfield with cover throughout.
Within The Law (18) and Rivellino (16) may be worse than midfield from their awkward draws, with Jason Collett and James McDonald having a big decision to make to ensure they don’t get caught wide without cover in the early stages.
Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Inglis Millennium.
Inglis Millennium 2025 preview & form
The double-figure odds about Grafterburners with Neds is simply too big to ignore as the Kelly Schwida-trained colt heads to Sydney for the first time. The son of Graff was a dominant maiden winner two starts back at Ipswich on December 18, coming from last turning for home to swallow up his rivals and record a two-length victory in stylish fashion. He since went on to beat home Blitzburg at Eagle Farm on December 28, and with that horse franking the form to claim victory in last Saturday’s Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill, Grafterburners warrants respect and an each-way ticket in the 2025 Inglis Millennium.
Price Tag must be considered the one to beat after an impressive return a fortnight ago, while Yolo and Bellazaine represent good each-way value for exotics players provided the latter makes the field as the current first emergency in the form guide.
Inglis Millennium 2025 selections & best bets
Selections:
4
GRAFTERBURNERS
12
PRICE TAG
7
YOLO
17
BELLAZAINE
$100 betting strategy
$50 each way
Grafterburners (#4) @ $27 & $6.50 with
Horse racing tips
View the full article