NEALE DONNELLEY previews the four feature races from Royal Randwick this weekend: Group 3 $160,000 CONCORDE STAKES (1000m): BRILLIANT sprinter REDZEL has been marked an odds-on $1.75 favourite for his racing return in the Concorde Stakes. Last year’s emphatic winner … Read more
PANTHERS IN DANGER IN NRL FINAL ROUND With the NRL finalists decided only one last round match has any real significance. That is the clash between league leaders Melbourne Storm and the fifth-placed Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on Saturday. The … Read more
Race 1: Bella Success (7) Mandylion (2) Palmateer (9) Eugene’s Pick (11) Race 2: Impavido (4) Letter To Juliette (3) Estikhraaj (2) Imanui (5) Race 3: Common Purpose (6) Highway Sixtysix (8) Equal Balance (1) My Blue Jeans (3) Race … Read more
Race 1: Tulip (6) Merriest (4) Iconoclasm (5) Eusebio (3) Race 2: Paremuus Boy (11) The Passage (13) Strike Force (6) The Avenger [4] Race 3: Multaja (5) Enbihaar (1) Kinky Boom (2) Metronome (8) Race 4: Tiffany’s Lass (10) … Read more
PREVIEW SAN DOMENICO STAKES By Neale Donnelley ONE-TIME Golden Slipper favourite, PERFORMER, is set to play a major part in the Spring Carnival according to his Hall Of Fame trainer, Chris Waller. Resuming in the Group 3 $150,000 San Domenico … Read more
MELTON HARNESS TIPS AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CROWN FINALS Selections by: NEALE DONNELLEY SATURDAY NIGHT at MELTON we have eight Group 1 Breeders Crown Finals for all age groups – one of the biggest nights on the Australian harness racing calendar: … Read more
LAST ROUND AFL CLIFF HANGER There is a cliff hanger between the Swans, fifth, and the Hawks, fourth, at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night to finish the AFL home-and-away season. Although Sydney can be suspect at home … Read more
CRUNCH TIME IN NRL PREMIERSHIP RACE by Graeme Kelly With only two rounds remaining the Broncos, seventh, and Warriors, eighth, are still striving to ensure they retain their places in the NRL finals. However, both sides are confronted with … Read more
JAMEKA CAREER AT CROSSROADS By Neale Donnelley A MEETING between trainer Ciaron Maher and owner Col McKenna will determine the future of former outstanding staying mare, Jameka. This was the outcome of Jameka’s attempted comeback after trialling plainly at Cranbourne … Read more
Race 1: Naantali (2) Ma Jones (3) Remember The Name (8) Oklahoma Girl (5) Race 2: Rillito (3) Creativity (4) Strykinglee (8) Crystal Fountain (2) Race 3: Plutocracy (14) Seven Year Reward (12) Lord Barrington (8) Oberland (2) Race 4: … Read more
BENDIGO HARNESS TIPS Selections by: NEALE DONNELLEY TONIGHT at BENDIGO we have all of the semi-finals of the Australasian Breeders Crown for all age groups – an amazing night’s racing: RACE 1. $20,000 3YO FILLIES (1). 2150-metres. SELECTIONS: … Read more
MELTON HARNESS TIPS FRIDAY, AUGUST 17: Selections by NEALE DONNELLEY Race 1: MAKES EVERY SCENTS 1; Shortys Mate 2; High Rolling 3; Itz Billy Hillis 4. Race 2: ANDYOU 1; Fiery Mountain Girl 2; Une Belle Allure 3; … Read more
PREVIEW Group 1 $505,000 WINX STAKES (1400m): By NEALE DONNELLEY SO, here it is! The best racehorse in the world tackling the world’s biggest racing operation, Godolphin. The horse, of course, is WINX, the darling of Australian racing and the … Read more
TIGERS TO CONTINUE ON WINNING WAY Defending premiers Richmond Tigers can be expected to cement the club’s place as leader leaders by defeating Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. A finals shaping match between the third-placed Greater Western … Read more
YET ANOTHER LOSS FOR BRONCOS IS LOOMING by Graeme Kelly The trouble-plagued Brisbane Broncos seem destined for another loss when they meet the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night. Unfortunately for Wayne Bennetts’ squad the Rabbitohs will be anxious … Read more
by Graeme Kelly Tragically the death following a stroke suffered in Barcelona of Nick Columb, at 72, came at a time when he still had a great deal to offer the international racing industry. He was about to sign new … Read more
Race 1: My Nordic Hero (2) Crocodile Rock (5) Jaameh (6) Serenade The Stars (6) Race 2: Bandipur (4) Prezado (6) Invincible Al (3) Costa Bomb (7) Race 3: Ruban Bleu (2) Sergeant (11) Zaidin (12) Crockett (4) Race 4: … Read more
Selections by NEALE DONNELLEY Race 1: DON PIERRE 1; With Gusto 2; High Rolling 3; Winkanditsover 4. Race 2: FIERY MOUNTAIN GIRL 1; Rock Tonight 2; Jay Pe De 3; Our Twentyten 4. Race 3: CUSTODIAN 1; Illawong Byron … Read more
Round 21 AFL Tips A POSSIBLE FINALS PREVIEW AT THE MCG by Graeme Kelly (Last week tipped 8/9) Hawthorn and Geelong meet on Saturday at the MCG in what could possibly be the preview of the second elimination final. Although … Read more
NRL Round 22 Tips by Graeme Kelly Second blockbuster for Rabbitohs After disposing of then NRL leaders Storm last week South Sydney Rabbitohs have another blockbuster against third placed Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on Friday. Once again the Rabbitohs … Read more
Race 6: 1. Smartedge (4) 2. Reach For Heaven (3) 3. Intuition (5) 4. Redouble (1) Race 7: 1. Kementari (2) 2. Showtime (3) 3. She Will Reign (9) 4. Pierata (4) Race 8: 1. Island Missile (10) 2. Sparky … Read more
Race 1: 1. Divine Mr Tycoon (4) 2. Sanglier (1) 3. All In Brawl (3) 4. Jimenez (6) Race 2: 1. Hussy’s Glow [5] 2. Naantali [6] 3. Ma Jones [3] 4. Miles Of Krishan [1] Race 3: 1. La … Read more