Month: November 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 25, 2021

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Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held around the country on Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of bets and quaddie numbers for the meetings at Pakenham and Wyong. Thursday Racing Tips – November 25, 2021 Pakenham Racing Tips Wyong Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, including $50 back from Sportsbet if your horse comes second or third. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place…

Emerging stars add to Te Aroha intrigue

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Two of New Zealand’s emerging stars will step out on Saturday’s Te Aroha undercard as they progress toward feature summer targets. Gold Watch (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will shoot for his sixth consecutive victory in the Geoff Brindley Memorial (1400m) while Sakura Blossom (Vancouver) will defend her unbeaten record in the Piako Rural Services Handicap (1100m). Prepared by evergreen trainer Cliff Goss, Gold Watch set off on his hot streak after suffering his sole defeat in his three-year-old debut and most recently resumed off an eight-month break to lump 62kg to…

Daily Mail: ‘Jake’ eyeing form reversal at Geelong

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G3 The Ambrosoli finalist Shima Jake will be hoping for a change of fortune in a Grade 5 460m race at Geelong tonight after two luckless runs since resuming earlier this month. Outlaw Ethics, Indy Lolly – victorious in four of her last five starts – and Zeeba’s Legacy will provide stiff opposition. In-form Quintana Bale v dual G2 placed Fortuna Bale will be a great clash, while dual G2 country cup winner Yozo Bale highlights a Mixed 4/5 400m race. Sandra’s Sticker, Highly Explosive and So Predictable are dropping…

TAB Melbourne Cup facts & figures

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Here’s a quick guide to the 65-year history of the world’s greatest greyhound race, which was first run in 1956 when won by Rocketeer. It might even help you find the winner in Friday night’s $762,500 final. Melbourne Cup winning boxes Box 1 has produced 17 winners, including two of past four – Aston Dee Bee (2017) and My Redeemer (2018) Box 2: 8 winners, most recent Dyna Double One (2015) Box 3: 7 winners, most recent Whiskey Riot (2019) Box 4: 6 winners, most recent Betty’s Angel (2006) Box…

2021 Winterbottom Stakes Runner By Runner Preview & Betting Tips

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What 2021 Railway Stakes Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, November 27, 2021 | 4:45pm AWST | Race 8 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1200m Status Group 1 Race Conditions Weight For Age | Three-Year-Olds & Up 2020 Winner Elite Street (12) | Jockey: Brad Rawiller (58.5kg) | Trainer: Daniel Morton Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet This Saturday’s Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) helps mark halfway point of the Ascot Racing Carnival. HorseBetting’s West Australian form analyst presents his runner-by-runner preview, top selections and betting…

‘Secret’ to Melbourne Cup success

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Champion trainer Jason Thompson will be striving to rewrite Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup history on Friday night when Aussie Secret exits Box 1 in the world’s greatest race. Thompson is one of three trainers with three Melbourne Cup trophies on their mantelpiece, courtesy of Light Of Fire (1994), Got A Moment (2012) and Black Magic Opal (2013), while wife Seona was victorious with Aston Dee Bee (2017). Underlining Thompson’s remarkable Cup record, Aussie Secret, which sits on the third line of TAB betting at $8, will be the Pearcedale mentor’s 20th…

TAB Melbourne Cup Final: Armchair Guide

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Superstar sprinter Koblenz was bred to win the Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup and after surviving a drama-charged dead-heat to qualify for the world’s greatest greyhound race, the blueblood looms as the main danger to favourite Aston Rupee in Friday night’s $762,500 final. Aston Rupee (Box 4), trained by Glenn Rounds, who teamed with late partner Judy Hayley to win the Melbourne Cup in 2001 with Classic Capri, heads TAB betting at $2.40, with Koblenz (Box 3) the $3.10 second elect. Koblenz, a son of champion 2015 Melbourne Cup runner-up…

Moonee Valley racing tips & best odds | Friday, November 26

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What Moonee Valley Night Races Where Moonee Valley Racing Club – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, November 26, 2021 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Watch Live Streaming Live at Sportsbet The night racing season in Victoria continues at Moonee Valley on Friday, and HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing expert presents his best bets and free quaddie numbers for the eight-part meeting. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is out 6m for the entire circuit, and racing is set to commence at 6:15pm AEDT. Moonee Valley…

Punctual finish from Apostrophe

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The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Apostrophe broke maiden ranks in style on Wednesday, coming from off the speed to triumph over 1400m. The four-year-old daughter of Tavistock had been luckless at her previous start when stopped in her tracks at Te Aroha. “It was a very nice win. She is a mare that has always shown a little bit of ability but had quite a bad injury at three,” Wellwood said. “She had a long time off the scene and was very luckless at Te Aroha. She put it…

Game, set and match for NZ-sourced gelding on debut

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Squid Game made the perfect start to his racing career when winning on debut at Sandown on Wednesday. Purchased by trainer Patrick Payne out of Inglewood Stud’s 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 draft for $150,000, the son of Shooting to Win made easy work of his rivals in the 1200m contest winning by a comfortable 1.25L margin. Jockey Michael Dee was impressed with the effort and credited Payne with having Squid Game on point for his first trip to the races. “He has had a few trials and looks…