Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 23, 2023

Horse Racing on Friday, June 23 will feature four 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 Rockhampton & Royal Ascot (UK). Friday Racing Tips – June 23, 2023 Rockhampton Racing Tips Royal Ascot (UK) 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…

Royal Ascot Day 5 betting preview & best odds | June 24, 2023

What Royal Ascot 2023 – Day 5 Where Ascot Racecourse – High St, Ascot SL5 7JX, United Kingdom When Saturday, June 24, 2023 First Race 2:30 pm BST (11:30pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes The fifth and final day of the Royal Ascot carnival winds down with a terrific seven-race card to finish proceedings. The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) is the last of the Group 1 features across the five days and brings some Australian interest as Artorius looks to improve upon his minor placing in the 2022 edition of…

Todd heads back to happy hunting ground

by Jonny Turner Canterbury trainer Regan Todd has set himself a task tough at Addington on Friday – to emulate the success he’s already had at the raceway this month. On June 9 and 11 (Friday and Sunday) he took three horses to the races, winning with all three. Magic Dash was among Todd’s winning treble, with the trotter capping excellent form this time in with a strong victory. With the way the four-year-old has progressed since his win, Magic Dash looks a decent chance of doubling up. “I have…

Franki Dettori’s fairytale ending in his final Ascot Gold Cup

Frankie Dettori Wins the 2023 Ascot Gold Cup aboard Courage Mon Ami Frankie Dettori achieved a remarkable triumph in his final Gold Cup ride, as the aptly-named Courage Mon Ami displayed immense determination to defeat Coltrane in a thrilling battle during the last section of the prestigious Royal Ascot race. This victory marked Dettori’s ninth Gold Cup win, a remarkable feat for the Italian jockey, who will retire from racing at the end of this year. Courage Mon Ami, trained by John and Thady Gosden, had only participated in three…

Darwin racing tips & best odds | Saturday, June 24

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, June 24, 2023 First Race 1:54pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes Just two weeks to go before the start of the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival and not only has this weekend’s meeting attracted 60 acceptors, but there is an element of evenness in all seven races which should make for an excellent day’s racing. It’s the last significant hitout before the $75,000 Darwin Guineas (1600m) on Day 1 of the carnival on July 8, so…

Randwick races preview & best bets | Saturday, June 24

What Civic Stakes Day Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, June 24, 2023 First Race 11am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Royal Randwick Racecourse is the destination for NSW racing this Saturday with a massive 10-race program lined up for Civic Stakes Day. The rail is out +6m the entire circuit, and with minimal rain forecast leading into race-day, we’re confident the Good 4 surface listed at the time of writing will hold for the weekend. The first race is set to get underway at 11am…

Opie on a winning roll 

Gavin Opie inched closer to reaching his career-best season’s tally when recording a winning double at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The Te Aroha trainer now sits on nine wins, just one victory shy of his previous best tally, and he is hopeful to better that mark before season’s end. “It was brilliant. We are only a small stable and to get results like that is really satisfying,” he said. “This is my third season training on my own and it would be nice if we got to 10.” Koro’s Princess kicked…

Patterson feeling positive about Queensland runners

Robbie Patterson will have a trio of runners across two venues in Queensland on Saturday and he is expecting strong showings from all three. The New Plymouth trainer will be represented in black type events at Eagle Farm by Nom De Plume (NZ) (El Roca) and Puntura (NZ) (Vespa), while Contribute (NZ) (Contributer) will step out in the Gatton Cup (2000m). Nom De Plume was a sound last-start second over 1600m at Doomben and there is confidence in her ability to step up in distance and go one better in…

Stokes nearing debut

The Ashes test series will be all consuming for England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes over the next month, but the looming debut of a racehorse in New Zealand may give them some reprieve. Stokes (NZ) (Shamexpress), a three-year-old gelding owned and bred by McCullum, and named after his captain, has been pleasing his trainer Kurtis Pertab in his recent trials, and the Matamata horseman is looking at stepping out the promising youngster at the races prior to The Ashes series end. “He trialled nicely at Te Rapa…