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Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Harness racing journalist and commentator — Communications and Media Content Editor at Harness Racing Victoria, heard on RSN, SEN Track and Sky Sports Radio.

Oct 17, 2026

30:20
Is he possibly, if you were to take a Quinella, is he the Quinella horse, uh, Kingman tonight, Tim?
30:25
Well, he's the one I like, yeah, on a place basis, a Quinella or, um, you know, an Exacta or, or have him, you know, anchor Captain's Mistress to run first, then Kingman to run second and Go Wide for third.
30:36
Um, he's the defending champion, Kingman.
30:38
Uh, he beat Leap To Fame in this race last year with incredible performance.
30:42
He actually galloped, uh, for a few strides in that race.
30:44
Um, I think it maps really well for him too, Trav.
30:47
So most people would say that horse one, uh, the emergency who now gains the start, Our Sunset Delight, a stablemate of Captain's Mistress, will probably do enough to kick up and hold and allow the stablemate to get to the front.
32:33
Yeah, six dollars fifty.
2:37
Is he possibly, if you were to take a Quinella, is he the Quinella horse, uh, Kingman tonight, Tim?
2:42
Well, he's the one I like, yeah, on a place basis.
2:44
A Quinella or, um, you know, an Exacta or, or have him, you know, anchor Captain's Mistress to run first, then Kingman to run second and go wide for third.
2:53
Um, he's the defending champion, Kingman.
2:55
Uh, he beat Leap To Fame in this race last year with incredible performance.
2:59
He actually galloped, uh, for a few strides in that race.
3:01
Um, I think it maps really well for him too, Trav.
4:51
Yeah, $6.50.
100:56
That mare's mistress is gonna start about, what, $1.10 tonight?
100:59
Yeah.
100:59
She's, uh, I reckon she was $1.15 before the barrier draw on Tuesday.
101:03
She drew well in barrier three.
101:05
Everybody expects her to eventually roll to the front and control the race, and I think, uh, well, Sportsbet might be $1.12, and maybe she's a little shorter, $1.10, $1.09 elsewhere.
101:14
So look, she'll win.
101:16
Um, it's quite incredible.
104:25
Very good
26:21
Is this Minos' race?
26:23
I think so.
26:24
Yeah, I think it is.
26:25
He's first up from a break, uh, but he did run fourth in that unforgettable Inter Dominion Grand Final, uh, at his last start behind Captain's Mistress and Leap To Fame.
26:33
Look, he's trialed up pretty well.
26:35
He actually won a heater in Inter Dominion prior to that, so he's a good horse.
26:38
I, I think most people doing their speed maps, Trav, have him working to the front eventually.
27:39
Uh, other bets that we need to be having across the card?
1:49
Is this Minos' race?
1:51
I think so.
1:52
Yeah, I think it is.
1:53
He's first up from a break, um, but he did run fourth in that unforgettable Inter Dominion Grand Final, uh, at his last start behind Captain's Mistress and Leap to Fame.
2:01
Look, he's trialed up pretty well.
2:03
He actually won a heater the Inter Dominion prior to that, so he's a good horse.
2:06
I, I think most people doing their speed maps, Trav, have him working to the front eventually.
3:07
Uh, other bets that we need to be having across the card?
111:09
they often call off the trot? I can't remember the trots getting called off much.
111:13
Oh, very, very rarely, very rarely.
111:16
I guess if we get a couple of, I would say if we get a few clear, um, hours before the race and even a couple, um, we should be right.
111:24
Cause obviously you're racing on sand.
111:26
Um, if we're at mountain tonight, like it just drains incredible.
111:30
I can remember that downpour.
111:32
What was the game of footy? I think it was Hawthorne Collingwood this year where I remember there was footage, um, of it absolutely belting down.
112:44
You locked that as well.
101:41
Toc, where are we playing today?
101:43
Let's go head-to-head today, Toc.
101:45
Righto.
101:45
Well, we just had a look, and so Hutchie, obviously, Sammy, he has wedded himself to ever justice, and he is only betting on her, and I think she's only got two drives tonight, races two and four.
101:59
So if you want to pick one out for Hutchie in race two or four, maybe
102:52
Yeah, now you're on track today, I believe.
102:55
Yeah, looking forward to it.
102:56
Look, I must admit, I did glance at the roster and go, hang on a minute, how have I missed AFL Grand Final day? But look, we've got to wear one every now and again.
108:17
Now tell us about what's happening tonight.
108:20
Yeah, another big night.
108:21
So last weekend we had eight group ones and over a million dollars in prize money for the Vic Bread Super Series finals.
108:26
They were for the two-year-old and three-year-old horses.
108:29
Tonight, the four-year-old horses have their turn for the VicBreads as well.
108:33
So I think there's four group races on the card, two group twos and two group ones.
108:38
And a great night of racing.
109:55
What about the Greg Sugars situation, the medal?
17:28
Where do we find your best bet tomorrow night?
17:31
Well, guess what? Fighter Command.
17:32
Is that allowed? I was going to try and go to the Super Series finals, but we've got nine races on the card, eight of them are Group 1 Big Bread Super Series finals.
17:41
There's very little value in those races, in my mind.
17:44
So, look, I know he's short, but Fighter Command, what he did there a couple of weeks ago, on the back of the Queensland campaign, you got to see him in the Inter-Dominion winning a heat.
17:53
I think he...
17:54
Did he run midfield in the final, from memory? He ran well in the final.
20:09
What race is the most captivating on this big program tomorrow night? As far as looking ahead, which is the most important? Is it the three-year-old Colton Gildings with the derby just around the corner? Is it the first race with the Vic Cup just around the corner? Is it Vibici? What's the most important race there for you tomorrow night?

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