Fresh Aegon ready for Captain Cook

Aegon will contest the Gr.1 Rydges Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Aegon has appreciated time between assignments from an early age and that selective approach continues to bring out the best in the five-year-old. He has been sparingly raced throughout his career with six wins from 15 appearances and nearly $1.5 million banked from his efforts for Cambridge trainer and part-owner Andrew Forsman. Aegon will bid to add to his record in Saturday’s Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham where he will…

Injury sidelines superstar Sundees Son

by Michael Guerin Champion trotter and current Horse of the Year Sundees Son is out of this Sunday’s Grand Prix meeting and the entire summer of racing. The last-start Dominion winner, making it a three-peat in the race, has knocked a leg in a paddock and will be sent for a spell. That means he misses the $100,000 NZ Trotting Free-For-All at Addington on Sunday, the open class trotting highlight of the new eight Group 1s raceday. It means Muscle Mountain, who all but beat Sundees Son in the Dominion,…

Gardner makes winning return with Roughly and Hard Work Rewards

Alice Springs trainer Paul Gardner (right) with sons Jeremy (left) and Joshua (middle) celebrating at Pioneer Park after stablemates Roughly and Hard Work Rewards made it a winning double on Saturday. After having a three-year break from training, Alice Springs-based Paul Gardner has made a grand return with some success in November. Gardner, who had his first winner with Private Express at Toowoomba in March 1995, has recently attained his owner-trainer licence and currently has Roughly, Hard Work Rewards, Fair Go, Miss Mcgregor and Design Artist at his disposal. The…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 29, 2022

Horse Racing on Tuesday, November 29 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Ararat. Tuesday Racing Tips – November 29, 2022 Ararat 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 the horse racing taking place on November 29, 2022 check out our…

Team Telfer’s premiership lead cut to two

By Michael Guerin New Zealand’s newest Group 1 race meeting this Sunday could end up playing a deciding role in who wins the harness racing trainer’s premiership. If that is to be the case then it may be advantage the All Stars barn of Mark Purdon and Hayden Cullen, even though they go into the weekend in second place. While the partnership would be the automatic first choice if most punters were asked who was New Zealand’s leading harness stable, the All Stars last won the premiership in 2019 with…

Geelong best bets & quaddie tips | November 30, 2022

What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater VIC 3219 When Wednesday, November 30, 2022 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes This Wednesday afternoon we head to Geelong for a competitive eight-race country program. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and considering there is no rain on the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, we should be in the Good range come raceday. The rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, and the first race will jump at 1pm AEDT. Best Bet:…

Ararat racing tips, quaddie tips & best odds | November 29, 2022

What Ararat Races Where Ararat Racing Club – Cnr Western Highway and Geelong Rd, Ararat VIC 3377 When Tuesday, November 29, 2022 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The Ararat Racing Club is set to host a competitive eight-race program on Tuesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert has combed through the card and found a couple of best bets for the day. The track has come up a Soft 6 following recent rain in the area, but with a clear day forecast on Monday and then again on Tuesday,…

Racing Victoria announces Australia’s richest maiden series

Racing Victoria (RV) has announced a maiden series exclusive to Pakenham which concludes with a $300,000 final. On Monday morning, Racing Victoria (RV) announced the launch of Australia’s richest maiden series – Future Stars – to be held exclusively at Pakenham Racecourse throughout the first quarter of 2023. The event is set to be a key feature for the Thursday night meetings held at Pakenham, with $1.2 million in prizemoney on offer throughout. The lucrative maiden series will serve to kickstart promising racing careers and provide a broad section of…