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The Australian
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Australian
Tips, inside mail, market movers for Saturday, July 26, 2025
Adam Dobbin brings you all the information you need to back a winner on a big day of metropolitan racing around the country. The six-year-old gelding is a winner at six of his 10 starts and faces the starter for the first time today since sustaining a front suspensory injury in November last year. Co-trainer Troy Corstens has endured a wretched run of setbacks with the gifted galloper, which only raced for the first time late into his five-year-old season. • 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! Punters are rallying around Baraqiel to make a winning return today, with the gelding currently holding favouritism at $3.30 ahead of emerging type Bridal Waltz ($5.50) and New York Lustre ($6.00). Today's Caulfield card also sees winter star Jimmy The Bear go about his business, tackling the 2400m for the first time at rock bottom odds. The grand galloper has been racing in rarefied air in recent months, his six runs this time in returning four wins and two seconds. At tomato sauce odds for today's assignment, he's expected to make light work of the 2400m journey. This week, senior racing writer Ben Dorries also spent time with Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys to talk about everything from Rosehill, the haters, politics and his future. Read the full interview here, read his accompanying story on PVL's talks with DAZN over a global racing channel and watch the video below. • Tips from the big bookies: Saturday, July 26 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ TRACK CONDITIONS ROYAL RANDWICK Weather: Expected showers with forecast top temperature of 18c. Track: Soft (6). Rail: Out 11m from 1000m to winning post, 8m remainder. DOOMBEN Weather: Sunny with expected showers and a forecast top temperature of 22c. Track: Soft (5). Rail: Out 3m the entire. CAULFIELD Weather: Cloud cover with light rain and a top temperature of 12c. Track: Soft (5). Rail: Out 4m the entire. MORPHETTVILLE Weather: Cool, light showers expected with forecast top temperature of 13c. Track: Heavy (9). Rail: True. • LAURIE'S LONGSHOTS: Laurie Sainsbury thinks $17 chance 'can run a race' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ROYAL RANDWICK TIPS BEST BET Race 3 No.6 IN SUMMER Looks ideally suited up to the 1800m and with the gun gate to boot. Sets up beautifully here third up after closing off hard for third in this grade over the mile last time out. Ticks all the boxes. NEXT BEST Race 2 No.2 KINGSTON CHARM Has run well at both outings this time in and should have finished closer last time out when third. Zac Lloyd jumps aboard here and should be able to slot in nicely midfield from the cushy draw. Poised to run a race. — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 9, 2024 • EXPERT TIPS: Clinton Payne's race-by-race tips, analysis and preview for Randwick on Saturdays ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ DOOMBEN TIPS BEST BET Race 7 No.9 CASTILLIAN Has been in fantastic form winning his past two and worth noting he trounced subsequent winner Restonica at Ipswich. Goes up in weight but has lugged more in the past and Angela Jones stays on board. Go well. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.14 LEAD ME ON Did a bit wrong but still got the job done over the road at Eagle Farm last week and with the claim on the quick back up no reason he can't put together another forward performance. Showing promise. • EXPERT TIPS: Graeme Carey's best bets, quaddie picks and race-by-race analysis for Doomben on Saturday ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CAULFIELD TIPS BEST BET Race 2 No.11 VERDOUX Lightly raced four-year-old which has finished top two in five career starts. Jumpout caught the eye, gets the aid of barrier one and has Blake Shinn aboard. Set to run a race. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.5 BOSSY BENITA Hit the line hard to win first up at Sandown Lakeside after trialling well confirming she's resumed in splendid order. Stays at the 1200m second up and on the strength of that last start expecting to see her take another leap forward today. • EXPERT TIPS: Brad Waters' Caulfield Saturday tips, race-by-race analysis and quaddie picks ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RANDWICK BY THE NUMBERS JOCKEY WATCH Jason Collett: 10 rides, average price $5.75 Zac Lloyd: 7 rides, average price $9 Tommy Berry: 6 rides, average price $10 Josh Parr: 4 rides, average price $10.10 Tom Sherry: 6 rides, average price $12.35 JOCKEY-TRAINER COMBO STRIKE RATE 36.4% Jason Collett / Bjorn Baker (Race 9 No.12 REGIMENTAL COLOURS) 31.4% Adam Hyeronimus / Joe Pride (Race 8 No.1 STORM THE RAMPARTS, Race 7 No. 5 LITTLE CONTREAU) 25% Ash Morgan / Bjorn Baker (Race 5 No.6 BATTLETON, Race 10 No.6 PUNTIN) 20.7% Josh Parr / Bjorn Baker (Race 4 No.4 STARDEEL) 20.4% Kerrin McEvoy / James Cummings (Race 7 No.9 DRIFT NET) SECTIONAL STARS Randwick Race 1 No.7 NAZWAH Randwick Race 8 No.11 BUNDEENA Randwick Race 9 No.9 ROYAL COMMODORE RATINGS RULERS Randwick Race 5 No.4 OH DIAMOND LIL ($2.15) Randwick Race 3 No.6 IN SUMMER ($2.60) Randwick Race 4 No.1 CODETTA ($6) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ROYAL RANDWICK MARKET MOVERS (by Ladbrokes) Race 1: Nashville Jack $6.50-$5 ($365 @ $6.50), Nazwah $2.70-$2 ($1180 & $600 twice @ $2.70, $1380, $1000 & $900 twice @ $2.45, $650 @ $2.25, $1200 & $500 @ $2.15, $800 @ $2, $940 @ $1.85) Race 2: Forecaster $8-$6, Callistemon $4.80-$4, Jacob's Time $51-$41 ($100 w/p @ $51/$11) Race 3: In Summer $3.10-$2.40 ($350 @ $3), Red Rags To Bulls $11-$9.50 ($100 @ $11, $220 & $100 @ $10) Race 4: Signor Tortoni $7.50-$5 ($310 @ $7.50), Stardeel $4.80-$4 ($1000 @ $4.40, $1000 @ $4.15), Bartolf $27-$17 Race 5: Battleton $12-$8Aberlour $6-$5.50 ($500 @ $6) Race 6: Nana's Wish $11-$10 ($125 & $100 @ $11) She's Unusual $5.50-$3.10 ($500 @ $5.50, $500 @ $5 including 6c deduction, $1000 @ $3.45), Bright Red $10-$5.50 ($220 @ $10 including 6c deduction) Race 7: Little Cointreau $8-$5 ($285 @ $8, $333 @ $7), Drift Net $7-$6.50 ($365 @ $6.50), Lugh $17-$11 ($125 @ $17) Race 8: World Alliance $13-$10 ($220 @ $11), Termagent ($200 @ $38, $145 @ $34, $500 place @ $6.50 & $5.75), Tarpaulin $6-$3.90 ($1000 @ $6, $555 & $500 @ $5.75, $445 @ $5.50) Race 9: Cassiel $5-$3.70, Zouripper $13-$12 ($150 @ $13) Race 10: Miracle Spin $13-$6.50 ($200 @ $11), Puntin $3.45-$3.20 ($600 @ $3.45, $1000, $850 & $600 @ $3.40, $550 & $500 @ $3.30, $910 & $850 @ $3.20) • Randwick Turf Talk: Shayno's smoking hot $15 tip ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BIG BETS ROYAL RANDWICKRace 1 No.7 NAZWAH – $10,000 at $2.10Race 1 No.7 NAZWAH – $5000 @ $2.20Race 4 No.4 STARDEEL – $1000 @ $4.20Race 5 No.4 OH DIAMOND LIL – $9000 @ $2.15Race 6 No.5 SHE'S UNUSUAL – $1000 @ $3.50Race 7 No.4 SACRED ROCKS – $5000 @ $2.40Race 7 No.4 SACRED ROCKS – $11,000 @ $2.45Race 8 No.13 TARPAULIN – $3000 at $5Race 9 No.3 CASSIEL – $3000 @ $4.00 Race 10 No.6 PUNTIN – $8000 at $3.30 • BIG BETS FOR THIS SATURDAY DOOMBENRace 1 No.7 BOOMSHANKA – $2000 @ $3.50Race 1 No.7 BOOMSHANKA – $2000 @ $2.80Race 2 No.8 KADALL – $3500 @ $3.40Race 2 No.8 KADALL – $3500 @ $3.40Race 7 No.8 DEEP RESPECT – $2000 @ $7.50 Race 9 No.1 MISTER BIANCO – $1800 @ $3.40 CAULFIELDRace 1 No.2 OLE DANCER – $4000 @ $3.10Race 1 No.4 CANNYWORTH – $2000 (each-way) @ $9.50/$2.35Race 2 No.11 VERDOUX – $4000 @ $3.50Race 4 No.3 ANT – $2500 @ $4Race 5 No.7 NOETZIE – $1000 @ $3.20Race 7 No.9 NEWLOOK – $1000 (each-way) @ $15/$4Race 8 No.3 BARAQIEL – $1000 @ $3.20 Race 8 No.3 BARAQIEL – $4000 @ $3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ INTERSTATE MAIL (VIC/SA) Caulfield Race 6 No.7 SAVAGERY VIBE Caulfield Race 8 No.5 KIN Morphettville Race 4 No.1 BANCOORA Morphettville Race 7 No.4 THE AUTUMN BELLE • EXPERT TIPS: $23 top tip at Belmont, four top selections at Morphettville PROVINCIAL MAIL (NSW) Kembla Grange Race 1 No.5 HURRY MISS Kembla Grange Race 3 No.8 VALEDICTORIAN #Good luck today and I hope you back plenty of winners Horse Racing Form analyst Shayne O'Cass presents his best bets and inside mail for Wellington on Thursday, plus his tips for the Wagga meeting. Horse Racing Mudgee trainer David Smith has a big week ahead starting on Tuesday and ending on Sunday chasing Big Dance eligibility at Forbes with his stable captain Lockdown Gamble.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Millennials Making $300K Don't Feel Like They're Wealthy, According To a Personal Finance Expert
Eryn Schultz is a certified financial planner and the founder of Her Personal Finance, a website designed to help high-earning women take charge of their financial futures. Shultz recently made a post Instagram addressing high-earning millennials, in particular: 'According to 2023 Census data, a $300K-per-year household puts you in the top 5% of millennials,' wrote Shultz. However, she went on to explain that the top 5% of millennials reported not actually feeling wealthy. So why is this? Schultz elaborated further. Check Out: Read Next: Cost of Housing According to Schultz, homes in major metropolitan areas typically cost upward of $1 million. The cost of housing for millennials has rapidly outpaced inflation and wage growth. Cost of Child Care According to Schultz, childcare costs roughly $2,000 per month…per child. If millennials have two children, that's a whopping $48,000 per year out the door before other kid essentials like food, clothes, diapers, toys and strollers are even taken into account. (Costs are often this expensive because, prior to grade school, there's no government-sponsored child care.) Discover More: Interest Rates Interest rates on home and auto loans are currently 6.5% and up, resulting in exceptionally high monthly mortgage and car payments. Credit card interest is even higher, meaning that carrying credit card balances can trap people in a dangerous cycle of debt. Comparison Trap It doesn't help that the top 5% of millennials typically hang out with the top 1% to 3%, which skews their perception of wealth and makes them feel positively middle class — even though they aren't. What Tips Does Shultz Recommend for Mapping Out Your Money? For the top 5% of millennials, it may be difficult to differentiate between real factors pinching their wallets and the perception that they aren't doing as well as their wealthier counterparts. This is why Schultz recommends taking pen to paper and mapping out your money to see how you're doing. Track three basic numbers: what percentage of your income goes to housing, what percentage is/will be going to child care and what, if anything, is being saved for the future. 'Sometimes seeing these money maps helps people realize how great they're doing,' wrote Schultz. 'Other times, we identify places where they want to shift.' More From GOBankingRates 3 Luxury SUVs That Will Have Massive Price Drops in Summer 2025 4 Affordable Car Brands You Won't Regret Buying in 2025 7 Things You'll Be Happy You Downsized in Retirement This article originally appeared on Why Millennials Making $300K Don't Feel Like They're Wealthy, According To a Personal Finance Expert Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Iran Faces Another Water Crisis as Drought Strains Supply
Iran is facing one of its worst droughts on record as a major drop in annual rainfall forces authorities to restrict supply across the country. Officials have warned that drinking water may be at risk as volumes in dams supplying Tehran province — one of the Middle East's largest metropolitan areas with a population of almost 14.5 million — are roughly half of what they were last year.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG): A Bull Case Theory
We came across a bullish thesis on Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. on Stock Analysis Compilation's Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on ABG. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s share was trading at $231.77 as of July 21st. ABG's trailing and forward P/E were 11.04 and 8.52, respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is a leading consolidator in the highly fragmented U.S. automotive retail market, distinguished by its resilient model anchored in high-margin parts and service operations, disciplined acquisitions, and forward-looking digital innovation. The company operates a geographically diverse portfolio of dealerships offering new and used vehicles, financing, insurance, and aftersales services, with parts and service providing annuity-like revenue streams that stabilize earnings through economic cycles. As vehicles become increasingly complex, Asbury's franchised dealer expertise and specialized infrastructure create a widening competitive moat, while its focus on import and luxury brands in attractive metropolitan areas drives recurring high-margin service work and enhances customer loyalty. Growth is driven by a dual-pronged strategy: acquisitive expansion and organic operational improvement. The transformational acquisition of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, one of the largest in industry history, demonstrated Asbury's ability to scale strategically and extract significant operational synergies, cementing its competitive position. Complementing this M&A strength is Clicklane, Asbury's proprietary end-to-end digital retailing platform, which integrates online and in-store experiences to meet evolving consumer preferences, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen retention. This combination of stable service-driven profitability, a proven consolidation engine, and digital leadership is backed by disciplined capital allocation, including opportunistic share repurchases and prudent balance sheet management to preserve financial flexibility. Asbury's model positions it not just as a participant but as a shaper of the automotive retail industry, offering investors a platform designed for durable, compounding value creation and sustained long-term growth. Previously, we covered a on Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) by Chit Chat Stocks in May 2025, which highlighted its acquisition-driven model, high-margin service operations, and long runway for consolidation in the fragmented U.S. auto dealership sector. The company's stock price has appreciated approximately 4.79% since our coverage as its roll-up strategy plays out. Stock Analysis Compilation shares a similar view on Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) but emphasizes its digital innovation and premium brand focus. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is not on our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 40 hedge fund portfolios held ABG at the end of the first quarter which was 32 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of ABG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 8 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Now and 30 Most Important AI Stocks According to BlackRock. Disclosure: None.
CTV News
23-07-2025
- CTV News
Man tears path of destruction through U.S. city in stolen fire truck
Watch A man accused of stealing a fire engine out on a call tore a nearly 6500-metre path of destruction through the city, smashing into cars, mailboxes, and more.
