Month: April 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 2, 2023

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Horse Racing on Sunday, April 2 will feature seven 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 Pinjarra, Sale & Sha Tin Sunday Racing Tips – April 2, 2023 Pinjarra Racing Tips Sale Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) 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…

Grafton races betting preview & best bets | Monday, 3/4/23

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What Grafton Races Where Grafton Racecourse – 284 Powell St, Grafton NSW 2460 When Monday, April 3, 2023 First Race 1:00pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes We kick-off the racing week with an eight-race program out of Grafton Racecourse. The rail is out +4.5m from the 800m-winning post, while the remainder of the course will sit out +3m. We’re in for some horrible conditions unfortunately with a Heavy 8 track listed for Monday, plus the forecast could see plenty more rain hit the tracking leading into the meeting. The first race is…

Doubles for Todd and Hampson as competition heats up in Alice

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Darwin jockey Jarrod Todd, the three-time winner of the Top End and Country jockey’s premiership, had a successful day at Alice Springs on Saturday when he picked up a winning double at Pioneer Park. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) With the Alice Springs Cup Carnival starting next weekend, a few horses capable of making an impact during April made a statement at Pioneer Park on Saturday. From an Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and Chief Ministers Cup (1600m) perspective, Dick Leech’s Write Your Name (Jarrod Todd) saluted in open company…

Major Beel reigns supreme in Derby upset

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Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) outstayed his opposition in the A$2 million Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, completing an astonishing Group One clean sweep by New Zealand-breds on the opening day of The Championships. Major Beel’s upset win followed on from Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) in the Inglis Sires’ (1400m), I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Furphy TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) and Mr Brightside’s (NZ) (Bullbars) successful The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) title defence. New Zealand-breds have a proud record in the Australian Derby, having won it 10…

Shock two-state double for Hayes bros

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The Lindsay Park team was wildly celebrating a memorable two-state double following the Listed Bendigo Golden Mile (1600m) win of the ever-improving Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking). The double came on the back of a similar double from the Peter Moody team, who an hour earlier won the A$3 million Gr.1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) with I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) at Randwick and then followed up shortly after with a stakes win from Waltz On By (I Am Invincible) at Bendigo. Ben and J.D. Hayes followed that…

Mr Brightside defends Doncaster crown

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With another supreme performance at Randwick on Saturday, Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) earned himself a special place in the 157-year history of the A$4 million Gr.1 The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m). The New Zealand-bred son of Bullbars won the famous handicap 12 months ago, and he returned a year later and successfully defended his crown. He became only the eighth back-to-back winner in the history of the race, and the first since fellow Kiwi-bred star Sacred Falls in 2013 and 2014. Mr Brightside brought some of the strongest form credentials…

I Wish I Win triumphs in star-studded TJ Smith

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Waikato Stud homebred I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) had already earned himself a place in New Zealand thoroughbred folklore with his A$10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) heroics in the spring, but a stunning Group One triumph at Randwick on Saturday did even more to underline his superstar quality. The A$3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) brought together an extraordinary line-up of sprinting talent, with I Wish I Win coming up against three-time defending champion Nature Strip (Nicconi), The Everest (1200m) hero Giga Kick (Scissor Kick), last-start Gr.2 Challenge Stakes…

Explosive Sires’ win for Militarize

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Lightly raced New Zealand-bred colt Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) stepped up to the big time in spectacular style at Randwick on Saturday with a runaway victory in the A$1 million Gr.1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m). The son of Dundeel had begun his career with a debut win at Canterbury on February 1, which he followed up with a third in the Gr.2 Todman Stakes (1200m) and an unplaced finish after striking severe interference in the Gr.1 Golden Slipper (1200m). Militarize went to a whole new level in his fourth career start on…

Magic Time remains unbeaten with P J Bell Stakes victory

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Magic Time returned from a spell with a strong victory in the Group 3 P J Bell Stakes. Magic Time kept her undefeated record in tact after blowing her opposition away in the Randwick finale on Saturday afternoon. He was first-up after a 147-day spell for trainer Graeme Begg and has seemingly lost nothing after her trip to the paddock. Already a stakes winner saluting in the Amanda Elliot at Listed level before heading out, the Grahame Begg yard are sure to have a lot of fun with this filly…