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News.com.au
28-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Adam Sherry's tips, inside mail for Gosford, Inverell on Thursday, May 29, 2025
Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and analysis of the quaddie legs for Gosford and Inverell on Thursday. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â â â â â GOSFORD TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.1: DONWON Bumped into a smart one first-up at Canterbury and okay after a slow start last start. NEXT BEST Race 7 No.3: GLORIOSO Narrowly beaten on the heavy last start. Can go one better. VALUE BET Race 3 No.2: NOW YOU'VE DONE IT Handy runs in her first campaign. Trialling well. QUADDIE Race 5: 1, 5 Race 6: 1, 3, 5 Race 7: 2, 3 Race 8: 1, 2, 3 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW Apprentice BENJAMIN OSMOND has two rides and can land a double. GOSFORD INSIDE MAIL RACE 5: PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1000m) FORMAL (1) has had a long campaign but continues to race in terrific form. Followed four consecutive minor placings with an all-the-way 4¼-length win from Shoutaboutit on a heavy track at Wyong. Drawn gate one again. BODGIE (5) boxed on for third to the talented Lonhro's Queen on a Heavy 8 at Scone on Mar 21 and was third to Executive Decision on a Heavy 10 at Wyong last start. LEASE (3) loves it wet with a win and seven placings from 11 starts on heavy tracks. BET: FORMAL to win. RACE 6: SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m) LOUISBURGH (1) was resuming from a long break when he raced outside the leader and finished a 2¼-length second behind odds-on fav Ninette at Wyong on May 8. Given time to get over the run and can break through here. PURPLE HAZE (2) got back and battled away when third to Yes Siree when he debuted on a Heavy 10 at Wyong on May 1. Will be better for the experience. RAINBOW GODDESS (5) raced wide without cover when runner-up behind big winner Ningaloo Reef at Hawkesbury on May 15. BET: LOUISBURGH to win. RACE 7: BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP (1200m) GLORIOSO (3) came charged home to finish a half-length third to Oakfield Badger at Wyong first-up before heading to Caulfield and finishing sixth to Smart Little Miss. Returned to Sydney with a head second to Are Ee Que on a Heavy 10 at Wyong. TITANIUM MISS (2) dropped in class when second to Bend The Knee on a Heavy 10 at Wyong before a close second to Equilibrist at Kembla. Gets a 1.5kg claim from Zac Wadick. ORYX (5) finished fourth to Monte Kate in a Midway here on Cup Day. BET: GLORIOSO to win. RACE 8: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200m) DIVINE BENE (1) kicked off this preparation with a nice win from The Piccolino on the Beaumont before a third to Lutetia at Newcastle both on heavy tracks. Second on a Soft 5 at Quirindi last start. Will appreciate getting back on a heavy track. HONEY PERFUME (2) resumed with a nice win from Quein Step on a 1000m maiden at Goulburn before a fast finishing second to Shropshire Lad at Scone on Cup day. TONKATSU GODDESS (5) trialled nicely on a heavy track at Warwick Farm recently. Can run well first-up. BET: DIVINE BENE to win. â â â â â INVERELL TIPS BEST BET Race 5 No.4: NO MORE ROMANCE Was good in his first campaign including a win. Trialling well and can kick off with a win. NEXT BEST Race 1 No.3: ANGELS CLOUD Knocking on the door for her maiden win and gets her chance. INVERELL INSIDE MAIL RACE 4: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1400m) YANABAH (1) knuckled at the start and settled a clear last before making good ground in the straight when seventh to The One Time when resuming over 1000m at Tamworth on Apr 24. Led at Gunnedah when runner-up to Takeover Lad over 1250m last start. At his peak now. JU TWO (2) was a handy second to Gold Melody when resuming on the heavy at Taree before a sixth to Skeptical here last start. MAD HARRY (8) didn't have a lot of luck from a wide draw and at Scone last start. Chance on previous form. Bet: Yanabah to win. RACE 5: BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1100m) NO MORE ROMANCE (4) had a good first campaign including a win at Tamworth followed by two close placings on soft tracks last winter. Has had three trials ahead of his return including a nice third in his latest Gunnedah heat. WHISTLING STRAITS (1) scored back-to-back wins at Gunnedah and Dubbo before failing at Tamworth last September. Was off the scene until his second to Lady Olenna at Gunnedah on May 5. OSTRACISED (2) race wide without cover when resuming with an eighth at Grafton. Drawn well and can improve. Bet: No More Romance to win. RACE 6: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1100m) CALICO MISS (4) was good winning her Apr 15 barrier trial at Armidale when coming from back in the field. Was well supported on debut and duly saluted with a near three length win from Clan D'Oro at Quirindi. Big chance again. POSEIDON'S SON (2) scored a big win at Coonabarabran at his last run before a spell. Trialling well including a win in his Apr 30 heat at Tamworth. EJECT (1) makes his NSW debut here. Spelled after one run last December. Was a winner over 1000m at Ballarat last June. Bet: Calico Miss to win. RACE 7: CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1400m) Local mare MEDDLESOME (8) was held up between the 600m and 400m when third to Better Tomorrow in a BM58 here last week. On a quick back-up and winkers go on. DIVINE BENE (5) won well on the heavy track on the Beaumont first-up this campaign and placed his next two runs. Likely runs at Gosford. ARRABBIATA (3) will take improvement from her first-up third to Wanda River at Quirindi on May 12. Bet: Meddlesome each-way.
The Australian
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Newcastle preview: Allan Kehoe's trio to prove the real ‘Deel'
Trainer Allan Kehoe is hoping the Newcastle track's ability to handle rain and still be suitable to race comes to the fore. Kehoe has three horses engaged this weekend with two proven heavy track performers in Dreamdeel and One Kind while he is confident his third runner, The Rookie, will get through it as well. Six-year-old gelding Dreamdeel has been a model of consistency for the stable and returned this campaign in fine order with two good runs before a blip at Newcastle where he only beat one home behind Fiftyfivechevy. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He bounced back in the best possible way with a win over Ocean Diva at Gosford on April 25. 'Every campaign he turns up and does a good job,' said Kehoe. 'He might put in a couple of shockers when he's had enough but you put him away to refresh and he goes again. 'If you take away the Newcastle run the start before where he had a bit of bad luck and we probably gassed him from the wide gate, his other three runs this preparation have been right on the mark. 'The form out of the Gosford race has stood up with the fourth horse, Rotagilla, winning on the Kensington last week and we beat it by three lengths while Ocean Diva won at Hawkesbury the next day.' The son of Dundeel lines up in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1850m) with apprentice Mitch Stapleford to ride him again. 'The way he acting around the stables, he is ready to bounce again,' Kehoe said. 'He has a win and two seconds from four starts at the track and distance. 'Mitch rode him very well the other day and will ride him again. 'His three kilo claim brings the horse right into this race.' One Kind is knocking on the door after third placings at each of her three runs this time in and Kehoe expects her to play a major role in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (900m). Following her first-up run behind Insist at Newcastle, she was beaten a neck by Dis Is Heaven at Tuncurry and a similar margin by Are Ee Que at Wyong after tough runs at her last two starts. 'She probably should have won her last two starts. She was just beaten on the line and has had no luck,' said Kehoe. 'At Tuncurry, she drew a wide gate and was no closer than five-deep the whole way and was beaten a neck. She was the only horse hitting the line. 'We walked away thinking she is flying this preparation. 'Then a Wyong, the same thing happened. The leader stacked them up and she travelled very wide again and was still only beaten on the line.' The daughter of Sebring Sun has drawn out in gate 12 but Kehoe isn't worried by the wide draw. 'Over the 900m at Newcastle, she is better off drawn wide,' he said. 'On a wet track, I'm certain everyone will want to come wide anyway. I think the gate is a plus for her.' Kehoe's other runner is The Rookie in the Midway 2YO Maiden Plate (900m). The daughter of Pierro won her Wyong trial on a heavy track in good fashion on April 24 before a fourth-up fourth to Yes Siree here on May 1. 'I probably got it wrong by running her at Wyong. I should have been going into this race first-up,' he said. 'On the positive side, it tightened her up and gave her a bit more race experience. 'I think we will see her really run through the line. I've got a big opinion of her.'
Daily Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Newcastle preview: Allan Kehoe's trio to prove the real ‘Deel'
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainer Allan Kehoe is hoping the Newcastle track's ability to handle rain and still be suitable to race comes to the fore. Kehoe has three horses engaged this weekend with two proven heavy track performers in Dreamdeel and One Kind while he is confident his third runner, The Rookie, will get through it as well. Six-year-old gelding Dreamdeel has been a model of consistency for the stable and returned this campaign in fine order with two good runs before a blip at Newcastle where he only beat one home behind Fiftyfivechevy. He bounced back in the best possible way with a win over Ocean Diva at Gosford on April 25. 'Every campaign he turns up and does a good job,' said Kehoe. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'He might put in a couple of shockers when he's had enough but you put him away to refresh and he goes again. 'If you take away the Newcastle run the start before where he had a bit of bad luck and we probably gassed him from the wide gate, his other three runs this preparation have been right on the mark. 'The form out of the Gosford race has stood up with the fourth horse, Rotagilla, winning on the Kensington last week and we beat it by three lengths while Ocean Diva won at Hawkesbury the next day.' The son of Dundeel lines up in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1850m) with apprentice Mitch Stapleford to ride him again. 'The way he acting around the stables, he is ready to bounce again,' Kehoe said. 'He has a win and two seconds from four starts at the track and distance. 'Mitch rode him very well the other day and will ride him again. 'His three kilo claim brings the horse right into this race.' One Kind is knocking on the door after third placings at each of her three runs this time in and Kehoe expects her to play a major role in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (900m). Following her first-up run behind Insist at Newcastle, she was beaten a neck by Dis Is Heaven at Tuncurry and a similar margin by Are Ee Que at Wyong after tough runs at her last two starts. 'She probably should have won her last two starts. She was just beaten on the line and has had no luck,' said Kehoe. 'At Tuncurry, she drew a wide gate and was no closer than five-deep the whole way and was beaten a neck. She was the only horse hitting the line. 'We walked away thinking she is flying this preparation. 'Then a Wyong, the same thing happened. The leader stacked them up and she travelled very wide again and was still only beaten on the line.' The daughter of Sebring Sun has drawn out in gate 12 but Kehoe isn't worried by the wide draw. 'Over the 900m at Newcastle, she is better off drawn wide,' he said. 'On a wet track, I'm certain everyone will want to come wide anyway. I think the gate is a plus for her.' Kehoe's other runner is The Rookie in the Midway 2YO Maiden Plate (900m). The daughter of Pierro won her Wyong trial on a heavy track in good fashion on April 24 before a fourth-up fourth to Yes Siree here on May 1. 'I probably got it wrong by running her at Wyong. I should have been going into this race first-up,' he said. 'On the positive side, it tightened her up and gave her a bit more race experience. 'I think we will see her really run through the line. I've got a big opinion of her.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cronulla ace learns fate after ugly act as Roosters make mockery of Origin backlash
A severely depleted Roosters side have made a mockery of calls to pause the NRL during the State of Origin period after thumping a full strength Cronulla 42-16 on Saturday night. The Sharks' heavy defeat was compounded by an ugly high shot from winger Ronaldo Mulitalo that saw the flyer sent to the bin. On Sunday, the NRL match review committee slapped Mulitalo with a one-game ban, with an early guilty plea. The incident was a sour note in what was an outstanding against-the-odds triumph for the Roosters, who were missing five players to Origin duty, along with several more injured stars. The Origin situation had already led to renewed calls for the NRL to implement a standalone period for the representative game, after the ladder-leading Bulldogs were thumped by the struggling Dolphins on Thursday night. Penrith were also missing five Origin stars and were thrashed by Newcastle in Saturday night's earlier game, to leave the four-time defending premiers rooted to the bottom of the ladder. But the Roosters flipped the script against premiership contenders Cronulla in Gosford, running in seven-tries-to-three to score an extraordinary 26-point victory. Roosters No.7 Hugo Savala showed that the club's interest in veteran Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans may be unnecessary as he delivered the most mature display of his nine-game first-grade career. Savala scored one try and contributing three try assists with his pin-point kicking a particular highlight in the big win. The Roosters led 14-0 in as many minutes, with left winger Daniel Tupou catching and grounding two superb Savala cross-field kicks. Both tries were converted by Savala's excellent halves partner Sandon Smith, who added a penalty and finished the night with seven goals from eight attempts. Savala's long-term future at the Tricolours has been subject to scrutiny this season, with his agent declaring he would explore loan options if Robinson lands the signature of Cherry-Evans. But on the evidence so far this season - and with first-choice No.7 Sam Walker still not due back from injury for a month - Savala and Smith have established themselves as bona fide NRL playmakers. "I've been really clear with my intentions, and I also don't think it's the right time to talk about that," Robinson said when asked about his club's move for Cherry-Evans. "On a night like tonight, to shift direction towards that, I don't think it's the right time - I think it's right to celebrate the team and the players." The match was overshadowed by a brutal high shot from Mulitalo on Roosters centre Mark Nawaqanitawase that saw the Sharks winger sent to the sin bin midway through the first half. Nawaqanitawase caught and passed in quick succession, with replays showing Mulitalo making forceful contact with his shoulder to the head of the Roosters star, in an incident some fans labelled a 'dog shot' and many thought should have been a straight send-off. Dog shot by Mulitalo on Nawaqanitawase #nrlroosterssharks — Osman (@osmankarolia) May 24, 2025 Ronaldo should be sent off, not 10m — RichitiGrub (@WSWanderingEels) May 24, 2025 How is Ronaldo not sent off? #NRLRoostersSharks — Ray Stone's the Doggies! (@RocksBicep) May 24, 2025 Mulitalo lucky not to be sent off — 🟦🟥⬜ KCN ⬛ ⬜ x 🔴⚫️⚪️ (@EastsToWin1994) May 24, 2025 The Sharks trailed 20-6 at halftime, and Savala helped extend that advantage after the break with another kick that fell kindly for Nawaqanitawase, who crashed over for his eighth try in nine games. Roosters prop Xavier Va'a made it an NRL debut to savour after crashing over for a try with just his second touch of the footy and while KL Iro and Mulitalo pulled tries back for the Sharks, Roosters skipper James Tedesco and Dom Young hit back to put the exclamation mark on a big win. RELATED: Legend's Origin call backfires as Manly flops expose grim DCE truth Walters snubs Dogs in call on Galvin's future amid $2m 'clip' for Tigers Staggering new twist after Billy Slater snubs Queensland player "Back down to earth with a thud," said Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon in a press conference that lasted just 80 seconds. "I don't make excuses ... we got outperformed, and it was a real attitude check for us that we're going to have to work on." The win lifts the Roosters into 11th on the ladder, while the Sharks remain fifth after missing the chance to break into the top-four. with AAP
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who needs DCE? Savala shines as Roosters stun Sharks
Hugo Savala has led a depleted Sydney Roosters side to a 42-16 win over Cronulla that will ignite questions over the NRL glamour club's pursuit of veteran halfback Daly Cherry-Evans. Savala stole the show at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford, the 23-year-old scoring a try, contributing three try assists and outgunning Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes on his home patch. Leading a Roosters side missing five State of Origin players and three NRL regulars through injury, No.7 Savala delivered the most mature display of his nine-game first-grade career on Saturday. Savala's long-term future at the Roosters has been subject to scrutiny this season, with his agent declaring he would explore loan options if Trent Robinson does what many expect him to do and lands the signature of Manly veteran Cherry-Evans. But on the evidence so far this season - and with Sam Walker still sidelined for a further month with an anterior cruciate ligament injury - Savala and Sandon Smith look to be bona fide NRL playmakers. Razzle dazzle from the Roosters! 🔥#NRLRoostersSharks — NRL (@NRL) May 24, 2025 The Roosters led 14-0 in as many minutes, with left winger Daniel Tupou catching and grounding two pin-point Savala kicks to the air. Both tries were converted by Smith, who added a penalty and finished the night with seven goals from eight attempts. Cronulla finally had some decent attack 15 minutes in, and on their first real foray forward the Sharks crashed over through Cameron McInnes. But the Roosters didn't go into their shell and instead combined for one of the plays of the season. Beginning in their own half, Savala started and finished it. He and Mark Nawaqanitawase combined to put Dom Young away down the right edge. The English winger burned KL Iro, then flicked a one-handed offload inside to James Tedesco, who tipped on to a supporting Savala to score. More woe was to come for the Sharks, with winger Ronaldo Mulitalo sin-binned for a shoulder-charge on Nawaqanitawase as the winger set the wheels in motion for Savala's try. The Sharks weathered the storm to trail 20-6 at halftime, but another Savala kick moved the Chooks out of reach. This time it was to the right wing, and while Young missed the ball, it fell kindly for former Wallabies winger Nawaqanitawase, who crashed over for his eighth try in nine NRL games. Debutant Roosters prop Xavier Va'a crashed in on just his second touch in the NRL, before Cronulla launched a late and short-lived fightback. Iro and Mulitalo crossed in the final 20 minutes, before Tedesco and Young wrapped up a deserved Roosters victory with late tries.
