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News.com.au
16-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Grafton, Kembla best bets, inside mail for Thursday, July 17, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and analysis of the quaddie legs at Grafton and Kembla on Thursday. • â– â– â– â– â– GRAFTON TIPS BEST BET Race 7 No.7: QUIETNESS Good in both Australian starts. Up to her right distance. NEXT BEST Resumed with a nice win and drawn to go back-to-back. VALUE BET Race 1 No.6: SO ROSIE Handy run last star after being hampered. Extra distance suits. QUADDIE Race 5: 3, 5, 10, 17 Race 6: 4, 5, 13 Race 7: 1, 7, 13 Race 8: 2, 3, 4, 6 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW With a solid book of rides, ASHLEY MORGAN will be popular in the TAB Jockey Challenge. GRAFTON INSIDE MAIL PORT ERIN (3) has been forced to go back to near last from wide gates before closing strongly when a length fourth at the Gold Coast and coming long the fence when third at Eagle Farm. Can settle closer from the inside gate. BOAMBEE BEACH (10) raced three-wide with cover and ran on nicely for a three-quarter-length Tryanza over 1175m here 11 days ago. Drawn better this time and meets him 3kg better. TRYANZA (17) carried 54.5kg after the claim when he led all the way. Up to 59.5kg here. BET: PORT ERIN to win. RACE 6: COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 6 SHOWCASE PLATE (1175m) EMPEROR (5) was 25 days between runs when he came from last to be fourth behind Taltarni Fields under 61.5kg at Ipswich on June 6. Was bumped at the start and settled back before storming home to win over 1110m at Eagle Farm. GODFATHER (13) was held up rounding the home turn when a length third to King Yoshi at the Sunshine Coast first-up. Jockey stopped riding the last 50m in restricted room when fifth at Eagle Farm last start. BRAVELY (4) dropped back in grade to win at Murwillumbah last start. BET: EMPEROR to win. QUIETNESS (7) was doing her best work late when third to Loch Eagle over 1600m at Randwick at her Australian debut. Stepped up to 2100m when a length second to Miss Joelene in the Listed Tatts Gold Crown at Eagle Farm. Her best European form was between 2300m and 2400m. DILLIAN (13) will find this a little easier than his recent assignments. Has been unlucky in his last three starts and could have finished in the placings in a couple of them with fortune on his side. Won smartly over 2400m at Eagle Farm in April. BELEVEDERE BOYS (1) and BEAR ON THE LOOSE (5) have strong claims. BET: QUIETNESS to win. BURNING BELL (3) resumes off two good trials. Has a win and three placings from four first-up runs. Is a winner here. TWO YA GOT (2) won nicely over 1200m at the Gold Coast on June 7 before dropping back to 1000m when second there two weeks later after racing wide with cover. Boxed on for third there last start. OUTISHKA (4) has been freshened since her Gunnedah win. Blinkers go on. BET: BURNING BELL to win. â– â– â– â– â– KEMBLA TIPS BEST BET Race 8 No.3: CROSS TASMAN Appreciated a step up in trip to win last start. Go close again. NEXT BEST Runner-up when resuming last campaign. Can go one better first-up here. KEMBLA INSIDE MAIL RACE 5: MIDWAY 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m) FIREWORK (1) resumes from a spell off a handy second in his Hawkesbury trial. Kicked off last campaign with a second to Fly Scotty Fly at Wyong before a second to Money Team. DENIAL (2) makes his NSW debut for a new stable. Runner-up at Horsham at his last run in April. Sat outside the leader before racing away to win his July 1 Kembla trial. INITIATE (5) chased home Divo at Wyong before a third to Capital Jacinta last start. BET: FIREWORK to win. ZARAGOZA (4) was good winning over 1000m here on May 17 on a Soft 7. Followed up with a second to Be Quiet and a third to Romeo's Choice in BM72 at Warwick Farm on heavy ground. Back in grade and gets a firmer track. THE EXTREME CAT (3) went back from a wide gate before making ground when ninth behind Motoscafo in a Midway at Rosehill first-up. Will appreciate a drop back to provincial grade and can get back to form. IRISH BLISS (6) is first-up for a new stable. Goes well fresh. BET: ZARAGOZA to win. SUPER SUGOI (7) was OK in his first two runs over shorter distances. Went back from a wide gate before working home for third to Dubai Warrior over 1600m at Wyong. Will give a bold sight from the inside gate. AUTUMN DREAM (3) returned with a third to My Mate Kate at Newcastle before a three length seventh to Heaven Bound at Hawkesbury. Blinkers on for the first time and will make her presence felt. SACRO CATINO (2) is much better than his last start failure at Randwick. Don't dismiss. BET: SUPER SUGOI each-way. CROSS TASMAN (3) battled away when fourth to Duke Of Arrakis on debut on the Kensington. Took improvement from the experience and appreciate a step up in trip with a nice win over Cinsault at Hawkesbury. DIMITROV (1) placed in four of his first five starts before breaking through with a big win from Pasima over 1400m at Warwick Farm on Jan 26. Will give a big sight first-up. LA BELLA BONDI (10) raced very well last campaign with a fourth and three consecutive placings before ending her preparation with a handy win at Newcastle. Nice third to In Flight in her July 1 Kembla trial.
News.com.au
15-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Grafton, Kensington best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and quaddie analysis at Grafton and Kensington on Wednesday. â– â– â– â– â– GRAFTON TIPS BEST BET Race 6 No.7: ZOUTASTIC Will take improvement from a first-up fourth at Hawkesbury. Drawn ideally. NEXT BEST Big drop in Grade from the Winx Guineas. Handy third before that. VALUE BET Race 7 No.13: TRIBECA STAR Has a strong first-up record and winner at his only ruin on the track. QUADDIE Race 5: 1, 2, 5 Race 6: 1, 4, 7 Race 7: 1, 5, 13 Race 8: 1, 3, 4, 5 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW ASHLEY MORGAN has some nice rides including Tribecca Star in the feature. GRAFTON INSIDE MAIL WONDERLAND STAR (1) was checked on the home turn and held up in the straight when seventh at Ballina first-up. Bounced back to win at Murwillumbah with a sustained run around the outside. MONARCH EXPRESS (2) was a month between runs when fourth to The Piccolino in a Class 1 at Scone over 1100m. Stepped up to 1420m when fourth to Ronny Bee in the Guineas Prelude here on July 6. DERNIER LIEN (5) scored a narrow win over 1100m first-up and looks like she will appreciate the step up in trip. BET: WOODLANDS STAR to win. ZOUTASTIC (7) will take improvement from her first-up fourth to Regimental Colours over 1000m at Hawkesbury. Followed a second over 1010m with a Super Maiden win over 1200m last campaign. EXTREME DIVA (1) resumed last preparation with a long neck second to Shambretta over 1000m at Wyong before a win from Sassy Abbey over 1200m Gosford on April 10. First-up for a new stable. STRATAFY (5) will take benefit from her first-up third to Royal Commodore over 1000m at Wyong. Both wins have been over 1100m. BET: ZOUTASTIC to win. TRIBECA STAR (13) has two wins and three placings from five starts first-up and showed he is ready to add to his record with an impressive trial win at Murwillumbah on June 26. Winner at his only start here in the NRRA Country Championship Qualifier last year. BARBER (5) won the Listed Takeover Target Stakes over this trip three starts back. Raced wide in the Listed Bob Charley behind In Flight before a two-length fifth in the Group 3 Healy at Eagle Farm. COMPELLING TRUTH (1) is in great form coming off a win in the Listed Hinkler Stakes. BET: TRIBECA STAR each-way. ARRABBIATA (3) was just behind the placegetters in her first two runs this campaign over 1280m and 1400m in a BM66 and a Class 3. Stepped up to 1600m for the first time when a nose second to Hibiki Harmony in a BM66 at Tamworth. COLLEANO (1) followed a fourth over 1350m at Doomben with a nose second to Larusso over 1600m there two weeks later. BEAUER (5) is backing up from a second to Monte Maximus over 1410m here on Sunday. BET: ARRABBIATA each-way. â– â– â– â– â– KENSINGTON TIPS BEST BET Race 5 No.1: EPIC PROPORTIONS Knocking on the door and gets his chance here. NEXT BEST Will be improved by his first-up run and can get back to winning form. KENSINGTON INSIDE MAIL RACE 4: F&M BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1550m) SHE CONQUERS (6) was held up until the 150m when third to California Sunrise over 1400m here two starts ago. Dropped back in trip when fourth to Frosty Girl last start. HASTY HONEY (1) jumped straight to the front and raced away for a smart win at her first run over this track and distance on June 25. Returns in the same grade. BELLA KHADIJAH (2) started an odds-on fav and won according coming from near last when resuming at Hawkesbury. BET: SHE CONQUERS to win. EPIC PROPORTIONS (1) boxed on to finish just over two lengths away when fifth to Storm The Ramparts on a heavy track at Randwick before a three-quarter-length second to Axius here last start. Can go one better. VANESSI (7) is better than her last-start sixth at Warwick Farm. Will appreciate a big drop in weight. Was third to Livin' Thing first-up before that. CANPIKAPONY (4) resumed with a nice win from Gold Card at Gosford on June 19. Won second-up last campaign. BET: EPIC PROPORTIONS to win. KYEEMA (9) stepped up to 1400m and scored a good win from Superhero over 1400m here. Missed the start by three lengths before rattling home for a half-length second to Heaven Bound at Hawkesbury. Can bounce back. PINK SHALAA (7) was held up from the 500m and just got clear near the 150m when fifth to Nana's Wish at Warwick Farm last start. Placed his three previous runs over this trip. WHO EVER THOUGHT (2) is shooting for a hat-trick after a win in the Country Cup at Scone and a nose win from Forecaster at Canterbury over this trip. BET: KYEEMA each-way. LUGH (5) was shuffled back to midfield when fourth behind big winner Getafix when resuming over 1300m here on June 25. Won three of his first four starts including one over 1500m second-up. SAMMY CONQUERS ALL (6) was unlucky when just behind the placegetters in three Queensland runs from wide draws. Nice win at Coffs Harbour last start and gets a nice run from the inside gate. LADY BOSS (9) has been freshened and drops in grade from her sixth to Changing Colours at Rosehill. Placed her previous two in midweek company.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘You Don't Want To Be Rich' if Using Credit Cards — Expert Debates Mark Cuban's Advice
In the famous words of Mark Cuban, the billionaire you probably know from 'Shark Tank,' 'If you're using a credit card, you don't want to be rich.' With a net worth of $5.7 billion of June, according to Forbes, he certainly knows a thing or two about building wealth. But are credit cards really the culprit holding you back? Read More: Trending Now: To get to the bottom of it, we spoke with Ashley Morgan, attorney and owner of Ashley F. Morgan Law. Read on for her expert take on Cuban's claim, and what you really need to know about building wealth, with or without credit cards. Morgan agreed with Cuban to a degree. She acknowledged credit cards can be dangerous if used irresponsibly, and it's perfectly fine if they're not your thing. 'For many people, using credit cards is risky,' Morgan said. 'It is too easy not to track your spending or carry a balance. Using credit cards properly takes discipline, and not everyone is a credit card person.' But that doesn't mean they're always a bad idea. How To Build Wealth in 2025: Let's say you buy a latte with a credit card. Even though the card is in your name, the bank is the one fronting the money, not you. Unlike a debit card that pulls funds directly from your personal account, a credit card borrows from the bank's funds. So, if you don't pay that money back in full, the remaining balance becomes debt. 'You need to avoid carrying a balance at all costs,' Morgan said. 'Also, you want to be aware of your spending. If you are not budgeting and monitoring your purchases because you are just paying for them later, it means your cards are encouraging your spending.' And if you're not paying off your balance each month, the interest and debt can quickly cancel out any potential rewards. Used wisely, credit cards can be a helpful tool to build wealth. But it takes strategy and self-discipline. 'To properly use credit cards, you need to track your spending and pay off the balance in full each month,' Morgan said. 'You almost have to think of your credit card as a debit card. The moment you start carrying balances, the benefits to those credit cards start to diminish rapidly.' While Cuban warns that credit cards can stall your financial progress, Morgan says that, if used properly, they're often key to financial growth. 'Credit cards are the easiest way to establish and maintain credit,' Morgan said. 'There is no requirement that you carry a balance to have good credit. But without positive tradelines on your credit report, it is more difficult to have a good credit score. Without a good credit score, it is more costly to rent or buy a house.' At the end of the day, building wealth isn't about avoiding credit cards — it's about knowing how to manage your money. 'Budgeting is the basis of any good financial situation,' Morgan said. 'If you do not know where your money is going, it doesn't matter if you have no debt; you won't be growing wealth. You need to control your spending and know where your money is going.' More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban Warns of 'Red Rural Recession' -- 4 States That Could Get Hit Hard 7 Tax Loopholes the Rich Use To Pay Less and Build More Wealth The 5 Car Brands Named the Least Reliable of 2025 This article originally appeared on 'You Don't Want To Be Rich' if Using Credit Cards — Expert Debates Mark Cuban's Advice Sign in to access your portfolio
The Australian
28-06-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Puntin delivers the 150th winner for Bjorn Baker this season
Trainer Bjorn Baker brought up a milestone 150th winner for the season when progressive gelding Puntin showed tremendous fighting qualities to prevail at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Baker has been enjoying the best season of his training career and reached his new benchmark with a month still to go in the season. Puntin has contributed to four of those victories throughout the 2024/25 campaign after he burst onto the scene over the summer with three straights at Nowra, Moruya and Warwick Farm. The son of Super Seth toughed it out on speed to score his maiden city victory in the Captivant @ Kia Ora Benchmark 72 Handicap (1400m). 'It's never easy to win on a Saturday and I think there is more in store, he has a great winning record,' Baker said. 'He was tough and it was a good ride. 'I still think the best is yet to come, once we get him up over a bit further.' Bjorn Baker looks on after Ashley Morgan guided Puntin to victory at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Photo:. Puntin was only narrowly beaten first-up this preparation at Canterbury and appreciated the step up from 1250m to 1400m. Jockey Ash Morgan found the front early on and was able to control the tempo of the race. Puntin ($4.40 ) continued to find over the concluding stages to hold off the Annabel and Rob Archibald-trained Don't Forget Jack ($3.90) by a short neck with Chris Waller's Maori Chief ($13) a half neck away in third. 'He had to work a little bit to get there and probably just overdid it a touch,' Baker said. 'I thought it was a good effort. I thought up to 1400m would suit today.' Morgan's decision to go to the front early on held the key to Puntin's latest success. 'I was open to taking a sit today but they put me into a position where had to grab the bull by the horns a little bit,' Morgan said. 'Lucky when he was there he rested for me really well. 'I felt like I was going to be vulnerable late because of that work in the first furlong but he is an incredibly tough horse with a lovely attitude. 'He kept sticking his head out.' The victory continued Morgan's remarkable season, which has included a maiden Group 1, and his third campaign with more than 100 winners.
Daily Telegraph
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Puntin delivers the 150th winner for Bjorn Baker this season
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainer Bjorn Baker brought up a milestone 150th winner for the season when progressive gelding Puntin showed tremendous fighting qualities to prevail at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Baker has been enjoying the best season of his training career and reached his new benchmark with a month still to go in the season. Puntin has contributed to four of those victories throughout the 2024/25 campaign after he burst onto the scene over the summer with three straights at Nowra, Moruya and Warwick Farm. The son of Super Seth toughed it out on speed to score his maiden city victory in the Captivant @ Kia Ora Benchmark 72 Handicap (1400m). 'It's never easy to win on a Saturday and I think there is more in store, he has a great winning record,' Baker said. 'He was tough and it was a good ride. 'I still think the best is yet to come, once we get him up over a bit further.' Bjorn Baker looks on after Ashley Morgan guided Puntin to victory at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Photo:. Puntin was only narrowly beaten first-up this preparation at Canterbury and appreciated the step up from 1250m to 1400m. Jockey Ash Morgan found the front early on and was able to control the tempo of the race. Puntin ($4.40 ) continued to find over the concluding stages to hold off the Annabel and Rob Archibald-trained Don't Forget Jack ($3.90) by a short neck with Chris Waller's Maori Chief ($13) a half neck away in third. 'He had to work a little bit to get there and probably just overdid it a touch,' Baker said. 'I thought it was a good effort. I thought up to 1400m would suit today.' Morgan's decision to go to the front early on held the key to Puntin's latest success. 'I was open to taking a sit today but they put me into a position where had to grab the bull by the horns a little bit,' Morgan said. 'Lucky when he was there he rested for me really well. 'I felt like I was going to be vulnerable late because of that work in the first furlong but he is an incredibly tough horse with a lovely attitude. 'He kept sticking his head out.' The victory continued Morgan's remarkable season, which has included a maiden Group 1, and his third campaign with more than 100 winners. Originally published as Puntin delivers the 150th winner for Baker this season
