Trainer Tony Pike is dreaming of a bright future with Roederer after he broke through for his maiden win at Arawa Park on Thursday. The three-year-old gelding had already shown plenty of potential on the track, finishing runner-up in his first two outings before sixth at Te Rapa last start. Pike has been pleased with Roederer’s progress and wasn’t surprised by his victory in the Sweeney Townsend Insurance Brokers 1560. “He is a promising horse in the making. He is still a little immature, both physically and mentally, but he…
Month: March 2023
Murray Bridge best bets, top odds & quaddie | March 4, 2023
What Murray Bridge Races Where Murray Bridge Racing Club – 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 When Saturday, March 4, 2023 First Race 12:17pm ACDT Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing in South Australia heads to Murray Bridge for the club’s Magic Millions Raceday on Saturday afternoon. The track is currently rated a Good 3 for the nine-race card, but with warm weather expected, we should see plenty of irrigation go onto the track in a bid to get it into Good 4 range come the weekend. The rail returns…
Saturday’s Ascot best bets & quaddie tips | March 4, 2023
What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, March 4, 2023 First Race 12:28pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes Ascot Racecourse will host the Saturday Perth metropolitan meeting this weekend, with another very competitive nine-race program to be run and won. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with warm weather forecast for Friday and Saturday, we should be racing on a perfect surface. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit, with racing set to get underway at…
Saturday’s Eagle Farm best bets & quaddie | March 4, 2023
What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, March 4, 2023 First Race 12:03pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Eagle Farm Racecourse this Saturday afternoon, when the Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive nine-race program. The current track rating of a Good 4 is expected to stick, with some rain forecast on Friday along with warm weather to dry the surface for Saturday. The rail will go back into the +4m position for the entire circuit, after we…
Flemington full racing tips & quaddie | Australian Guineas Day
What Australian Guineas Day 2023 Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031 When Saturday, March 4, 2023 First Race 12:35pm AEDT Watch Live Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing in Victoria returns to Flemington on Saturday afternoon for a stacked nine-race program kicking off at 12:35pm. The Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) takes centre stage at Headquarters and is accompanied by the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) and the Inglis Sprint. With perfect conditions forecast, a track rated a Good 4 and the rail out only 2m, we are…
Riproar has family bite
Riproar winning at Arawa Park on Thursday. Photo: Race Images The Andrew Forsman-trained Riproar looks to have inherited some of the family ability, with the gelding a comfortable winner at Rotorua on Thursday at his second start. Ridden by Wiremu Pinn, Riproar proved too good for Sassy Lass and Balance Of Power in a four-horse field, winning by just over two lengths. “Obviously it was only a small field and he had all favours but he had learnt a lot from his first start,” Forsman said. “Prior to that first…
Babylon Berlin in search of return to winner’s circle
Babylon Berlin will contest the Group 3 Kings Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo Credit: Trish Dunell Quality sprinter Babylon Berlin has a gilt-edged opportunity for a soft kill in Saturday’s Group 3 Kings Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa. The Ben Foote-trained five-year-old hasn’t won a race in more than a year, but boasts a string of minor placings, including finishing runner-up in her past three outings at Group One level. The tenacious Babylon Berlin chased home Imperatriz in the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) last start, where she…
Express Coup leads stakes charge
Express Coup will contest the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Express Coup has been given the nod as Michael and Matthew Pitman’s best hope of success in Saturday’s age group feature at Wingatui. The daughter of Shamexpress will run as the top seed for the father and son combination in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1400m), in which stablemates Third Decree, Abit Sassy and Kindred Spirit will also take their chances. For the senior member of the training…
Desert Lightning set to strike in Derby
Desert Lightning will contest the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are hoping they can upset the applecart when they head to Te Rapa on Saturday. The South Auckland couple will line-up Desert Lightning in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) where online bookmakers believe he has an insurmountable task ahead of him. A clear +700 second favourite, the Pride of Dubai gelding is the only runner in single figures outside red-hot favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 2, 2023
Horse Racing on Thursday, March 2 will feature five 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 Pakenham. Thursday Racing Tips – March 2, 2023 Pakenham 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 March 2, 2023 check out our…