Aidan O’Brien (right) at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. Aidan O’Brien is no stranger to world record-breaking achievements at the very highest level so when he targets a 2022 Hong Kong International Races event with three super horses, rival claimants will inevitably beware. More so perhaps because O’Brien has captured the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) three times in the past seven years, plus the Irishman’s extraordinary international Group 1 tally was enhanced three times further at Keeneland’s Breeders’ Cup meeting earlier this month. No doubt tactical strategies…
Month: November 2022
Wangaratta best bets & quaddie tips | December 1, 2022
What Wangaratta Races Where Wangaratta Racecourse – Racecourse Rd, Wangaratta VIC 3677 When Thursday, December 1, 2022 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We head to Wangaratta Racecourse on Thursday for a very competitive nine-race program. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, but with good weather on the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, we expect to be on a Good track. The rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, with racing set to kick off at 1pm AEDT. Best Bet: Joseylin Our best bet…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 30, 2022
Horse Racing on Wednesday, November 30 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Geelong, Gosford & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday Racing Tips – November 30, 2022 Geelong Racing Tips Gosford Racing Tips Happy Valley Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for…
Faulty gear costs Bolt for Brilliance at IDs
By Adam Hamilton A broken string cost Bolt For Brilliance his second round Inter Dominion heat and saw his Grand Final odds drift. Just when trainer-driver Tony Herlihy started his move and went to pull the plugs, the string broke and everything went wrong at Shepparton last night. Only one ear plug released, the blinds malfunctioned and Bolt For Brilliance ducked-in and locked wheels briefly, losing valuable ground. While all that happened, driver James Herbertson skipped away on the leader Nephew Of Sonoko with a big break. Bolt For Brilliance…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 30th November
Today 30th November in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Doomben racing tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, December 1 HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the nine-race card at Doomben on Wednesday, …Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Great Barrier Reef…
Stable veteran returns to Clotworthys
Stable favourite Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) has returned to the care of his New Zealand trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after a fruitful time in Australia over the last 18 months. In the care of Patrick Payne, Justacanta won the Gr.2 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) and Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) and placed in the Gr.3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) and Gr.3 Chatham Stakes (1400m). He also had two starts for Scott Brunton in Tasmania, placing in the Listed Thomas Lyons Stakes (1400m). “He was great in Australia. He won a Group…
Roughly, Hard Work Rewards combine for 19-year Alice double
Red Centre trainer Paul Gardner and Darwin-based jockey Casey Hunter celebrate a win after Gardner’s horse Roughly won for Top End trainer Phil Cole during an Alice Springs Turf Club meeting at Pioneer Park in July. Landing a winning double caps off a good day for any trainer, but for Alice Springs-based trainer Paul Gardner last Saturday bordered on the extraordinary. Stablemates Roughly and Hard Work Rewards prevailed, but what makes their success so amazing is that the former is a 10-year-old mare and the latter is a nine-year-old mare.…
Happy Valley racing tips & HK quaddie | Wednesday, November 30
What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, November 30, 2022 First Race 7:15pm HKT (10:15pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes Hong Kong racing continues at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with an eight-race program scheduled to take place under lights. Zac Purton looks to bounce from his five-timer at Sha Tin with another excellent book of rides, although it does look a very competitive card compared to his comprehensive book on Sunday. We’re racing on the C+3 on Wednesday, which…
Gosford racing preview & best bets | Wednesday, November 30
What Gosford Races Where Gosford Race Club – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250 When Wednesday, November 30, 2022 First Race 1:25pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Gosford Race Club has lined up a competitive eight-race program for Wednesday afternoon with plenty of progressive gallopers on display. The rail has moved out to +3m the entire circuit and we’ll be racing on a Good 4 surface come the first race scheduled to get underway at 1:25pm AEDT. Let’s get stuck into what looks a tricky card. Best Bet: Mr Wallace Mr…
Alfriston looks for Bonecrusher reward after bold 2000 Guineas effort
Fresh from nearly causing a 78-1 Classic boilover at Riccarton, Alfriston (Jukebox) will be aiming to show on Saturday that the run was no fluke. Alfriston led for much of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) earlier this month, fighting hard down the straight to finish fourth, just 1-1/4 lengths behind Pier (NZ) (Proisir). He has since returned to his Cambridge base and will resume his campaign in Saturday’s Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) for three-year-olds at Pukekohe. “He had 10 days off after Christchurch, but he’s worked…