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Bushfire claims lives of seven thoroughbreds at Lindsay Park
Seven thoroughbreds have tragically lost their lives and another is in a critical condition as a result of the bushfire that ripped through the Hayes family’s famous Lindsay Park property at Euroa. Lindsay Park co-trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes released a statement on Sunday extending their sincere sympathies to owners, as well as the broader community affected by the massive bushfire which continues to burn in Central Victoria.
2025 Melbourne Cup dummies’ guide: Who to back, how to bet
Wondering who you should have your money on in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup? Need some handy stats to impress your friends and colleagues? Here’s your five-minute guide to tomorrow’s great race. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Run at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November every year, the Melbourne Cup is a 3200m (two miles in the old parlance) contest worth a total of $10 million. The winner’s cheque is $4.5 million, and even the beaten brigade placed 13th to 24th receive a cool $100,000). The race will start at 3pm AEDT.
2025 Derby Day, Golden Eagle LIVE coverage: Tips, results, winners
Welcome to live coverage of Victoria Derby day at Flemington and Golden Eagle day at Royal Randwick. We’ll bring you all the information you need to back a winner today – tips, market movers, track conditions plus breaking news and the latest results as they happen.
2025 Cox Plate day live updates, tips, results at Moonee Valley
Welcome to live coverage of 2025 Cox Plate day from The Valley and Spring Champion Stakes day at Royal Randwick.
LIVE: Ka Ying Rising wins The Everest; Half Yours claims Caulfield Cup
Welcome to live coverage of 2025 The Everest day from Royal Randwick and 2025 Caulfield Cup day at Caulfield. Hong Kong champion Ka Ying Rising has won the $20 million Group 1 The TAB Everest (1200m), securing a thrilling victory for trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton. The Hong Kong superstar was simply sublime in the world’s richest race on turf, stretching clear late for a commanding victory at Randwick on Saturday.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets and quaddie picks for PB Lawrence Stakes Day at Caulfield on Saturday. • 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.
Wednesday July 9, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection, jockey to follow and lay of the day for Sandown-Lakeside on Wednesday. • 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.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection, jockey to follow and lay of the day for Ballarat Synthetic on Tuesday. • 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.
Thursday, July 2, 2025
Form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection, lay of the day and jockey to follow for Thursday's nine-race card at Sale. • 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.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Original
Form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value play and jockey to follow on Saturday's nine-race card at The Valley. • 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! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET SALUTED (Race 1 No.4): Burned up the track at the trials before holding them at bay at Pakenham on debut over 1000m.
Daniel Sankey’s Geelong tips: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for the eight-race card at Geelong on Wednesday. • 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.
Daniel Sankey's Echuca tips for Good Friday racing: April 18, 2025
Country Racing Victoria Tips Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Good Friday racing at Echuca. • 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.
Daniel Sankey’s Echuca tips for Good Friday racing: April 18, 2025
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Good Friday racing at Echuca. • 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.
Cranbourne Friday night tips: $7.50 value bet
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Friday night's seven-race card at Cranbourne. • 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! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET IL CUBO (Race 6 No.2 – $3.40): Given a let-up after he worked home fairly behind the smart No Fuss at Sandown.
Cranbourne Friday night tips: $7.50 value bet
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Friday night’s seven-race card at Cranbourne. • 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.
Daniel Sankey Pakenham tips: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Thursday night’s eight-race card at Pakenham. • 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.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Thursday night's eight-race card at Pakenham. • 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.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Wednesday's eight-race card at Sandown-Lakeside. • 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.
Daniel Sankey Sandown-Lakeside tips: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Wednesday’s eight-race card at Sandown-Lakeside. • 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.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for the eight-race card at Sale on Tuesday. • 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.
Daniel Sankey’s Sale tips: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for the eight-race card at Sale on Tuesday. • 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.
Soul Rush beats Romantic Warrior, James McDonald
Star jockey James McDonald and Hong Kong idol Romantic Warrior have fallen agonisingly short in a second successive Middle Eastern Group 1, beaten a nose by Soul Rush in a thrilling Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan overnight. Ridden close to the pace throughout, Romantic Warrior travelled boldly outside Meisho Tabaru before McDonald asked for a supreme effort inside the 350m.
‘He ran his heart out’: J-Mac, Romantic Warrior fall agonisingly short
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Star jockey James McDonald and Hong Kong idol Romantic Warrior have fallen agonisingly short in a second successive Middle Eastern Group 1, beaten a nose by Soul Rush in a thrilling Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan overnight. Ridden close to the pace throughout, Romantic Warrior travelled boldly outside Meisho Tabaru before McDonald asked for a supreme effort inside the 350m.
Ka Ying Rising smashes rivals at Sha Tin
Hong Kong's super sprinter Ka Ying Rising laid down yet another daunting marker for his Australian opposition in this year's The Everest with a dominant win in the Group 2 The Sprint Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Ka-boom: Super sprinter lays down another daunting Everest marker
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Hong Kong’s super sprinter Ka Ying Rising laid down yet another daunting marker for his Australian opposition in this year’s The Everest with a dominant win in the Group 2 The Sprint Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday.
February 18, 2025 Original
Country Racing Victoria Tips Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for the eight-race card at Kyneton on Tuesday. • 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.
Saturday, January 11, 2025 Original
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow at Flemington on Saturday. • 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! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET NEW YORK LUSTRE (Race 5 No.5 – $1.95): Class above her rivals in a five-length romp at Seymour first up.
‘It's a colt': Winx delivers healthy Snitzel foal Original
Horses Industry Yearling Sales Champion mare Winx has again added to her incredible legacy, delivering a colt by Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel in the early hours of Monday morning. Winx was without peer on the racetrack, winning a world record 33 straight races – including four successive Cox Plates between 2015 and 2018 – in a career that netted more than $26 million prizemoney.
2024 Melbourne Cup Day LIVE – Tips, Results, Winners, Finishing Order
Welcome to live coverage of 2024 Melbourne Cup Day from Flemington. Racenet's Daniel Sankey will keep you up-to-date throughout the day with the latest tips, results and betting moves as we count down to the big race, which jumps at 3pm AEDT. We'll also have live updates from Royal Randwick, where the $3 million Big Dance at 2.20pm AEDT is the feature of the day.
2024 Melbourne Cup Day LIVE - Tips, Results, Winners, Finishing Order
Vauban has firmed into outright favouritism for today’s $8.5 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Get the latest expert tips, market movers and inside mail ahead of today’s great race. Welcome to live coverage of 2024 Melbourne Cup Day from Flemington. Racenet’s Daniel Sankey will keep you up-to-date throughout the day with the latest tips, results and betting moves as we count down to the big race, which jumps at 3pm AEDT.
Melbourne Cup Day LIVE updates: Knight’s Choice wins Cup in massive boilover
Sport Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. Welcome to live coverage of 2024 Melbourne Cup Day from Flemington. Racenet’s Daniel Sankey will keep you up-to-date throughout the day with the latest tips, results and betting moves following Knight’s Choice’s victory in today’s Melbourne Cup. We’ll also have live updates from Royal Randwick, where Tommy Berry produced a masterful ride to win the $3 million Big Dance on Gringotts.
Dummies guide to the 2024 Melbourne Cup: How to put a bet on
Are you a once-a-year punter and still working out who to back in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup? Here’s the five-minute guide to bring you up to speed ... complete with a guide on how to put a bet on. Wondering who you should have your money on in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup? Need some handy stats to impress your friends and colleagues? Here’s the five-minute guide to tomorrow’s great race.
Melbourne Cup favourite eases after horror draw
Melbourne Cup favourite Buckaroo has eased slightly in betting after drawing a tricky gate for Tuesday’s $7.75 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The “Magic Man” Joao Moreira will need plenty of it when Buckaroo jumps from barrier 21 on Tuesday, with Ladbrokes’ market easing him from $5 out to $5.50. Buckaroo remains favourite ahead of Vauban, who was steady at $7 after drawing barrier 11, with Geelong Cup winner Onesmoothoperator on the third line of betting at $8.
2024 Derby Day, Golden Eagle LIVE - Tips, Winners, Latest Results
Geelong Cup winner Onesmoothoperator will take his place in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup field after being cleared by vets, while there’s been a huge betting move for a Victoria Derby roughie. Welcome to live coverage of Victoria Derby Day at Flemington and Golden Eagle Day at Rosehill. Racenet’s Daniel Sankey will bring you all the action from a massive day’s racing right around Australia today, complete with tips, results and all the information you need to back a winner.
Sandown-Hillside horse racing tips for Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Racenet’s Daniel Sankey analyses the eight-race card at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday, where he’s keen on a $2.80 best bet as well as a $21 value selection. Racenet and News Corp Australia’s Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, analyses Wednesday’s eight-race card on the Hillside track.
Sandown-Hillside horse racing tips for Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Original
News Corp Australia's Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, analyses the nine-race card at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday. For expert tips from Racenet's stable of form students, go to our Premium Tips section after scratchings on race day. • Melbourne Cup nominations: Record entries from Chris Waller ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET BIG ME (Race 9 No.14 – $3.40) Has been terrific in two Australian runs since returning from Hong Kong.
Moe horse racing meeting abandoned amid wild winds Original
Monday's scheduled Victorian race meeting at Moe has been abandoned amid a severe weather event. More than 130,000 Victorian homes and businesses were left without power overnight as wild winds battered the state. • Brad Waters' Monday Racebook: Horses to follow from Memsie Stakes Day at Caulfield Gusts reached up to 146km/h in coastal areas, with more high winds and possible thunderstorms forecast.
Horsham horse racing tips for Monday, August 26: $21 value bet Original
Country Racing Victoria Tips News Corp Australia's Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, analyses the eight-race card at Horsham on Monday. BEST BET TEWKESBURY (Race 7 No.3 – $2.10) Looks to have come back an improved commodity this prep following encouraging jumpouts and a strong first-up second on the Ballarat Synthetic. Second-up form reads well and will relish the step up in trip.
Ballarat-Synthetic horse racing tips for Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Original
News Corp Australia's editorial director for racing and wagering, Daniel Sankey, analyses Tuesday's eight-race card on the synthetic track at Ballarat. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET KENSINGTON DIVA (Race 8 No.8 – $4) Did a good job before a let-up, winning over this course at a very short quote ($1.40) in a race that's produced three subsequent winners. Nice jumpout to fit her for this assignment and she can go on with the job.
Seymour horse racing tips for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Original
News Corp's Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, assesses the 10-race card at Seymour on Tuesday. SEA OF LIGHTS (Race 4 No.10 – $2.20): Returned this campaign with a fast closing third at Ballarat. Back to mares grade today and the mile suits. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ MAGARTEN (Race 7 No.2 – $3.10): Impressive jumpout winner at Mornington on June 12 and has placed two from three first up.
J-Mac gets his Wish as Romantic Warrior wins in Japan Original
He had to give up the ride on Kingsford Smith Cup winner I Wish I Win but it's proven a masterstroke for star jockey James McDonald, who piloted Cox Plate champ Romantic Warrior to a famous victory in the $A3.7m Group 1 Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo on Sunday. McDonald had won four Group 1s on the Hong Kong star heading into the Japan feature, which represented a new test given Romantic Warrior was dropping back to 1600m for the first time in more than a year.
Caulfield tips for Saturday: $2.70 best bet
Racenet's Editorial Director and form analyst Daniel Sankey looks at Saturday's Caulfield meeting. FRIGID (Race 9 No.6 – $2.70) Maps for the perfect run in behind the speed and Tatum Bull's claim gets her in with just 55.5kg. Her victory at Mornington was dominant and two horses who finished behind her there have since won. Frigid kicks away in the last at Mornington! @DanielStack33 notches up a treble on the card which includes the Mornington Cup. ???? pic.twitter.com/c1WJnnU05x — 7HorseRacing ????
Fitness incentives to male fighters undermine fighting performance in intergroup contests
Abstract In humans and other animal societies, groups engage in intergroup conflicts over resources. The success of groups in these conflicts depends on individual contributions to collective fighting, yet individuals may have personal fitness incentives to defect rather than fight, which could undermine group performance. Here we test the hypothesis that personal fitness incentives affect intergroup conflict success in wild banded mongooses (Mungos mungo).
On The Punt: Flemington tips for Saturday, featuring $5 best bet in the final race
Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. News Corp Australia’s Editorial Director for Racing and Wagering, Daniel Sankey, takes a closer look at Saturday’s Flemington meeting. BEST BET JENNY JEROME (R10 No.6 — $5) Pleasing return at Moonee Valley on December 23 when she finished right alongside Yellow Sam … who subsequently brained them at Geelong last week. Second up form (3:1-2-0) is excellent.
Munhamek among full book for retiring jockey Original
Damien Oliver will have a full book of rides for his final race meeting at Ascot this Saturday, with the retiring jockey revealing there had been no shortage of requests for his services. The winner of 128 Group 1s was dealt a minor blow yesterday when his mount in the $1.5 million Damien Oliver Gold Rush, $5.50 chance Munhamek, drew barrier 17 of 19. However, it seems he'll have no shortage of back-up chances as he aims to go out a winner on his final day of race riding.
Absence of “selfish herd” dynamics in bird flocks under threat
Highlights • Pigeons responded to a robotic falcon by turning away from its direction of flight • Centroid attraction was not favored in the chased group over control conditions • Fission or fusion responses were dependent on pigeons’ proximity to the robotic falcon Summary provides a potential mechanism to explain a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature: that of non-kin aggregations.
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