Gilbert Gardiner

Melbourne

Sports Journalist at News Corp Australia

@heraldsunsport racing journalist [email protected]

Articles

Flemington Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner's follow and forgive files

2 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive from Flemington's Country Race Day. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ FIVE TO FOLLOW SAMUEL LANGHORNE (4th, Race 1) Turned for home with a bit to offer but trapped behind a wall of horses. Eventually worked off heels and wound up strongly despite being disappointed for momentum earlier in the straight. Second-up at Flemington so there should be plenty left in the tank.
On The Punt: Condor set to fly at Mornington

2 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Horse RacingDon't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for King’s Birthday Monday at Mornington. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■BEST BETCONDOR – Race 4 No. 2Strong track and distance winner last start. The Singapore export has won two of three Australian starts to date and was only narrowly beaten two back at Bendigo. Drawn wide but primed to fight out the finish again.
Catani Gardens primed for King’s Birthday at Mornington

2 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Lightly-raced import Catani Gardens is well-positioned to build on his Australian profile at Mornington on King’s Birthday Monday. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained five-year-old, $5.50 favourite in the 2000m Benchmark 74 Handicap, led all the way to win at Ballarat last start. The Irish-bred Catani Gardens, owned by Lloyd Williams and James Packer, won a Mornington maiden by three lengths last year in his first Australian start.
Vale: Robbie Laing

2 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

The Australian racing industry has been saddened by the sudden death of Group 1 trainer Robbie Laing. Laing, a five-time Group 1-winner including Victoria Derby and Australian Cup triumphs, died in his sleep overnight Sunday. Laing was at Flemington last Saturday and saddled up El Soleado which finished second. The Cranbourne-based trainer prepared more than 1000 winners during his career including the 2013 Victoria Derby winner Polanski.
Laurie plots spring plans for Group 1 stars Treasurethe Moment and Vinrock

2 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Group 1 stars Treasurethe Moment and Vinrock continue to impress astute trainer Matt Laurie, as spring campaigns sharpen into focus. The Mornington trainer has a traditional spring path being considered for triple Group 1-winner Treasurethe Moment, with Yulong boss and owner Yuesheng Zhang to decide on a Caulfield Cup or Cox Plate grand final.
On The Punt: Condor set to fly at Mornington

2 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's selections for King's Birthday Monday at Mornington. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET CONDOR – Race 4 No. 2 Strong track and distance winner last start. The Singapore export has won two of three Australian starts to date and was only narrowly beaten two back at Bendigo. Drawn wide but primed to fight out the finish again. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NEXT BEST SEVEN OCEANS – Race 1 No. 4 First-starter has prepped up nicely for her debut, second in three Cranbourne trials.
‘Trainer with one horse' lands emotional metro win at Flemington

3 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Kevin Daffy, "Australia's smallest trainer with one horse", is now also a Flemington winner. Oh Too Good avenged a costly Flemington defeat last spring, touched off in the lucrative Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final, with a dominant victory on Saturday in the 1600m Benchmark 100. Racenet iQ members get full access to our Pro Tips service, where Greg and our team of professional punters provide daily tips with fully transparent return on investment statistics.
‘It’s indescribable’: One-horse trainer lands emotional Flemington win

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Kevin Daffy, “Australia’s smallest trainer with one horse”, is now also a Flemington winner. Oh Too Good avenged a costly Flemington defeat last spring, touched off in the lucrative Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final, with a dominant victory on Saturday in the 1600m Benchmark 100. Racenet iQ members get full access to our Pro Tips service, where Greg and our team of professional punters provide daily tips with fully transparent return on investment statistics.
Miss Ole prevails as future star fillies emerge at Flemington

3 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

Miss Ole and Espana stamped their credentials as fillies of the future at Flemington on Saturday. The pair engaged in a stirring duel late in the Brendan Drechsler Handicap (1100m), with Miss Ole, trained by Clinton McDonald, shading Espana on the post. Espana, trained by Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans, pinched a break inside the last 200m and held a margin until Miss Ole stretched out. "She's a winner," McDonald said. "She had to be tough there, she was just coming and coming.
Flemington betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Saturday, June 7, 2025

3 weeks ago | racenet.com.au | Gilbert Gardiner

News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for the Flemington meeting 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.