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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Godolphin's beloved stalwart Rebel's Romance (Dubawi) has done wonders for Sheikh Mohammed and Charlie Appleby down the years, but Sunday ensured that he will be forever sacred for Billy Loughnane too as he provided the young jockey with a first Group 1 success. Sent off the 1-5 favourite for Hoppegarten's Westminster 135th Grosser Preis von Berlin that began his top-level-winning spree three years ago, the seven-year-old was made to fight by Junko (Intello) to bring up an eighth victory in this company but was equal to every call as usual to score by 3/4 of a length. “It's a feeling I can't describe, it's a feeling of ecstasy, what a horse and I'm very lucky to be riding in these colours and riding a horse like this,” Loughnane said. “He's a superstar and has been going for a good few seasons now. Big thanks go to William Buick–I spoke to him last night and he told me exactly what to do.” Sunday, Hoppegarten, Germany WESTMINSTER 135TH GROSSER PREIS VON BERLIN-G1, €155,000, Hoppegarten, 8-10, 3yo/up, 12fT, 2:27.81, gd. 1–REBEL'S ROMANCE (IRE), 132, g, 7, by Dubawi (Ire) 1st Dam: Minidress (GB) (SP-Eng), by Street Cry (Ire) 2nd Dam: Short Skirt (GB), by Diktat (GB) 3rd Dam: Much Too Risky (GB), by Bustino (GB) O/B-Godolphin; T-Charlie Appleby; J-Billy Loughnane. €100,000. Lifetime Record: MGISW-US, G1SW-HK & UAE, MGSW & MG1SP-Eng, GSW-Qat, 27-19-0-1, €11,747,132. *1/2 to Measured Time (GB) (Frankel {GB}), G1SW-UAE, GISW-US & SP-Eng, $1,568,523; and Petticoat (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), SP-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Junko (GB), 132, g, 6, Intello (Ger)–Lady Zuzu, by Dynaformer. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Andre Fabre. €30,000. 3–Cold Heart (Brz), 132, h, 5, Alpha–Netherlands (Brz), by Point Given. O/B-Fazenda Mondesir; T-Peter Schiergen. €15,000. Margins: 3/4, 2, 6. Odds: 0.20, 5.00, 13.40. Also Ran: Nastaria (GB), Straight (Ger), Narrativo (Ger). The post ‘A Feeling Of Ecstasy’: Rebel’s Romance Delivers First Group 1 For Billy Loughnane appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Deauville's G1 ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest was one of the very few French Pattern races to have evaded Andre Fabre until Sunday, but Prince Faisal's Sajir (Make Believe) duly put that right with a command performance. Anchored in last early by Oisin Murphy, the 26-1 shot was always travelling like the best horse and after making his move on the wing tanked to the front a furlong out en route to an authoritative 1 3/4-length success from the 1-2 favourite Lazzat (Territories). Last year's winner was a head in front of the G1 Prix Jean Prat winner Woodshauna (Wooded). “Sajir was brilliant today–he relaxed great and I had a lot of confidence,” Murphy said. “He won really well and I'm delighted for everyone connected with the horse.” The post Sajir Causes Upset To Provide Fabre With First Maurice de Gheest appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 72 Midas Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Monday, August 11, 2025 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Ballarat’s poly returns with the rail true and the weather set fair, so punters can expect a typical “on-speed and lanes-even” profile early before tempo sorts them out late. The first event is scheduled to jump at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Ballarat: Spirited Defence Spirited Defence has been a model of consistency since switching to the synthetic and he strikes a very winnable BM64 to close the program. He’s 4:2-2-0 on the all-weather, returns to his pet trip (1200m), and draws barrier one to park in the box seat for John Allen. His recent form stacks up — dominant Class 1 winner here two back, then brave on heavy at Swan Hill — and a return to Ballarat’s poly looks ideal. If he jumps cleanly and holds the box seat, Spirited Defence will prove too hard to hold out. Best Bet Race 8 – #2 Spirited Defence (1) 5yo Gelding | T: Andrew Noblet | J: John Allen (61kg) Next Best at Ballarat: Southby Southby was terrific winning the BM70 2200m here on July 22, edging away late over Shadeelaa, and he returns to the Ballarat poly with the right set-up again. From barrier one, Luke Currie should land leaders’ back or control if they hand up, and the drop to 2100m looks perfect for his fifth run this prep. Provided he holds a spot early, Southby gets every chance to stamp authority again. Next Best Race 2 – #2 Southby (1) 4yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Currie (58.5kg) Next Best Agaub at Ballarat: Mr Tickles Mr Tickles finds a very suitable BM58 1000m and looks hard to roll in the penultimate. He’s 2:1-1-0 at the track/trip, with a last-start BM64 win to his name, and gets in nicely with Sarah Field’s 1.5kg claim. From barrier eight he can slide across to stalk a genuine tempo and use his proven short-course dash to good effect. With Cosmic Rhapsody and The Bont ensuring pressure, the race sets up for Mr Tickles to overpower her rivals late on. Next Best Again Race 7 – #2 Mr Tickles (8) 6yo Gelding | T: Mitchell Leek | J: Sarah Field (a1.5/53kg) Monday quaddie tips for Ballarat Synthetic Ballarat quadrella selections Monday, August 11, 2025 1-4-11 1-2-4 1-2 2-3 Horse racing tips View the full article -
Not everyone is a serious punter, Trifectas, First 4s, Quaddies Doubles are all tote, naturally for win and place, top3, 4 you would want fixed but when there is plenty of depth in field totes still well supported, always will be, many don't worry. Harness will get better turnovers when they get better fields, will that ever happen, that's the big question. -
Tote pools are just not worth the effort for any serious punter that wants to win! Industry is in serious trouble with the risk averse policy that the TAB Bookies have adopted. Just not going to work but then again it is all about toiled to them rather than turnover and profit. Unfortunately their policy has a bigger negative flow on for attracting any new owners and punters to harness racing. Gammalite keeps saying that it is wealthy men subsidising harness racing in several states in Oz. There is no one in NZ that is stupid enough to fund TAB shortfall so if they don’t change their policy then things will be dire.
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