Classic Cup next step for Voyage Bubble

Voyage Bubble trials at Sha Tin under Dylan Mo. Ricky Yiu is confident Voyage Bubble can continue to raise the bar when his leading four-year-old lines up in Sunday week’s $12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin – the second leg of the 2023 Four-Year-Old Classic Series. Having led and won the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at the end of January, Voyage Bubble will once again be paired with Jamie Kah as he looks to continue a dazzling advance – one that Yiu believes…

Merlin magic at Harness Million

By Michael Guerin Training legend Barry Purdon was both proud and thrilled after the $200,000 Harness Million at Cambridge on Friday night. The pride was spread far and wide. Firstly of his mighty little horse Merlin, who stormed home four wide to grab stablemate Sooner The Better in the last 50m of the NZB Standardbred sales race over 2200m. The margins were head, head, nose. That is the second stable quinella in a Harness Million in six months after Purdon and training partner Scott Phelan quinellaed the two-year-old trot last…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 18, 2023

Horse Racing on Saturday, February 18 will feature 15 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 Flemington, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Morphettville, Ascot, Alice Springs, Pukekohe (NZ) & Ascot Park (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – February 18, 2023 Flemington Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Pinjarra Racing Tips Alice Springs Racing Tips Pukekohe Racing Tips Ascot Park Racing Tips Featured Race Black Caviar Lightning – Flemington Race 7 As…

Horse Racing History: Today in Racing 18th February

This day 18th February 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 3 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | February 18, 2023 15 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Taree racing…

Tomlinson with strong book of drives at Rangiora

By Jonny Turner Sheree Tomlinson has one of the leading contenders in the Team Teal Challenge among her strong book of drives at Rangiora on Saturday. Tomlinson teams up with the Bob Butt trained Brando in the teal event. The pacer impressed in two starts at Nelson recently when winning and running second. “I was lucky enough that Bob asked me to drive him a couple of weeks ago.” “He went some good races at Nelson, hopefully he can step away and I think he’ll definitely be competitive.” Tomlinson also…

Sha Tin races preview & best bets | Sunday, February 19

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, February 19, 2023 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Ladbrokes We’re back to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon for a tricky 10-race program to dissect for punters. All races are on the turf course this weekend with the rail sitting in the A position the entire circuit. This should mean we’ll be racing on a fair track with every horse getting their chance, with tempo allowing some backmarkers to come…

NZ raider Pier can upset favourite in Hobartville Stakes

Darryn Weatherley believes his gelding Pier can compete well in the Hobartville Stakes, a 1400m sprint for three-year-olds at Rosehill on Saturday. Picture: Trish Dunell. If Pier was a human being, you would want him at your party because of his relaxed and lovable nature. This is why his New Zealand trainer Darryn Weatherley believes he will be up to the challenge of competing well at Group 2 level in the Hobartville Stakes for three-year-olds at Rosehill on Saturday. Even after a rough flight from across the ditch where he…

Mudgee racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, February 19

What Mudgee Races Where Mudgee Race Club – Ulan Rd, Mudgee NSW 2850 When Sunday, February 19, 2023 First Race 12:55pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The road to the Country Championships goes through Mudgee Race Club on Sunday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program. The penultimate race of the meeting will see contenders clash for a chance to enter the Country Championship in the autumn at Royal Randwick Racecourse on April 1. The first two gallopers across the winning post will gain entry to the $500,000 feature; however, the qualifiers themselves…

Ballarat best bets & quaddie tips | February 19, 2023

What Moonee Valley Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, February 19, 2023 First Race 1:20pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes For the first time in 2023, racing heads to the Ballarat Turf Club for a competitive eight-race program this Sunday afternoon. Perfect conditions are set to greet punters and competitors on the weekend with the track currently rated a Good 4, while the rail comes out 3m the entire circuit for the card. Action out of Ballarat kicks off at 1:20pm AEDT. Best…

Floods wreak havoc for Hawke’s Bay trainer

Amid the devastation and destruction to her property which has decimated her business, Hawke’s Bay trainer Vicki Wilson is counting herself lucky. Wilson’s Kahuranaki farm, south of Hastings, suffered extensive damage from flooding resulting from Cyclone Gabrielle but despite the heartbreak she is still looking on the bright side and prioritising the care of 180 horses on the property. “We’re incredibly lucky. All the people are safe, all the horses are safe,” Wilson said. “I know there are people in the region who have lost horses and we haven’t lost…