Month: June 2023

Britton’s Brisbane Chase is on

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Wheel And Go is clearly the fastest qualifier for Thursday night’s Group 3 Carnival Chase (600m) at Albion Park; however the move from box one to five has dented trainer Tim Britton’s confidence. After being beaten favourite in a G1 Sandown Cup heat, Wheel And Go dropped back in distance for the Carnival Chase heats, where he made an impressive Brisbane debut, enhancing his imposing record from box one. Wheel And Go started $3 favourite in the first of four heats and utilised his inside draw in a dominant all-the-way…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 6, 2023

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Horse Racing on Tuesday, June 6 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 meeting at Taree. Tuesday Racing Tips – June 6, 2023 Taree 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 June 6, 2023 check out our…

Wednesday’s Sale best bets & quaddie tips | June 7, 2023

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What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Wednesday, June 7, 2023 First Race 11:35am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Sale Turf Club will host a very competitive nine-race card this Wednesday, with the first four races over the jumps and the last five on the flat. The track is currently rated a Soft 6, but with rain on the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, we could be racing on a Heavy track. The rail will be in the +5m position for the entire…

Team Kyle nabs double at Ascot Park

NZHarnessNews

by Jonny Turner Teamwork led to the Kyle family’s outstanding day out at Ascot Park yesterday. Alister Kyle produced a training and driving double when Ask Me Lou took out race 1 before Terror Cove stormed home late to take race 3. A creditable fourth from Tashs Bad Girl in race 6 completed a successful effort from the stable’s three-horse attack on Bluff Cup day. Though Kyle is listed as the official trainer, the Winton horseman said his wife Vicky and daughters Natasha and Maddie deserved their share of credit…

Hopkins back training in very familiar colours

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By Brigette Solomon As of this week, the North Island will welcome a young trainer back into the fold, with Tate Hopkins returning to the ranks. Hopkins, who has been working at Woodlands Stud for the past 18 months, said a return to training has always been in the back of his mind. So when Frank Cooney gave him the opportunity to train from his Kumeu property, he thought it’s now or never. “I’ll be starting off with a team of five horses, including one racehorse, a two-year-old, and three…

Churchill Downs suspends horse racing – moves racing to Henderson, Kentucky

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Horse racing at Churchill Downs is set to cease for the immediate future after a spate of horse deaths. Late on Friday, Churchill Downs (United States) made an announcement stating that it will be suspending horse racing at its home track after this weekend’s events. Despite Churchill Downs being the home of The Kentucky Derby, the remainder of its spring meet will be moved to the Ellis Park track located in Henderson, Kentucky. In response to a “unusual number” of 12 horse fatalities within the last month, the company has…

Singapore horse racing to cease in 2027 with land to be redeveloped for housing

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Kingsman winning at Kranji. Source: Singapore Turf Club The Singaporean government has resolved to terminate horse racing, a sport with a storied 180-year history in the Lion City. The Singapore Turf Club (STC) validated this decision on Monday, announcing plans for the land, currently housing the Kranji racecourse, to undergo redevelopment. STC Chairman, Niam Chiang Meng, expressed sorrow over the government’s decision to shut down the club but acknowledged the nation’s land requirements, including the increasing demand for housing and potential recreational and leisure spaces. “We recognise that the Kranji…

Singapore Racing to cease next year

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The Singapore Government announced on Sunday that about 120 hectares of land in Kranji on which the Singapore Racecourse sits, will be handed back to the Singapore Government in 2027 for redevelopment. Singapore Turf Club will close its facility by March 2027. The Singapore Turf Club will hold its final race meeting on 5 October 2024, featuring the 100th Grand Singapore Gold Cup. “We are saddened by the decision of the Government to close the Club,” Singapore Turf Club Chairman Mr Niam Chiang Meng said. “At the same time, we…

Happy Valley racing preview & betting tips | June 7, 2023

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What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, June 7, 2023 First Race 6:45pm HKT (8:45pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes Hong Kong racing is back under lights at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening for a blockbuster nine-race program. The rail is in the A Position for the meeting, and although the surface is listed in the Firm range at the time of writing, the forecast does appear to suggest some rain will hit the course on race-day, which could…