Apprentice on the board with Wingatui win

Roopesh Jaun didn’t let the inclement weather at Wingatui on Sunday curtail his enthusiasm, with the expat Mauritius jockey notching his first riding win aboard Atomic (NZ) (Sooboog) in the Property Brokers (1200m). Jaun was having just his fourth raceday ride and the 21-year-old apprentice showed wisdom beyond his years with his daring race tactics in the Heavy10 conditions. “After watching the first race, I saw they weren’t using the inside on the rail and most of the horses were running in the middle of the track,” he said. “With…

Sandown Lakeside best bets & quaddie tips | Wednesday, July 5

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 5, 2023 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the Lakeside circuit at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon with a competitive eight-race program on the cards. The track has come up a Soft 6, and considering it is the middle of winter, we are not expecting an upgrade. The rail comes out 3m the entire circuit, while racing gets underway at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Tasman Park Mike Moroney’s Tasman…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 4, 2023

Horse Racing on Tuesday, July 4 will feature three 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 Wyong. Tuesday Racing Tips – July 4, 2023 Wyong 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 July 4, 2023 check out our…

Dabble.com.au review & racing promotions 2023

Dabble emerged onto the betting scene in late 2021, introducing a fresh and distinctive platform that caters to both racing and sports enthusiasts. The mobile only bookmaker launched in 2022 and was founded by former Crownbet and Pointsbet executive Tom Rundle. Dable.com.au is licensed in Darwin and are 100% Australian-owned and operated with offices in Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Albury. What sets Dabble apart? Firstly, they have established themselves as a mobile-exclusive platform, emphasising the social aspect of betting. Users are actively encouraged to connect with and follow fellow…

Additional $30 million in racing industry funding for 2023/24 racing season

Harness Racing New Zealand has hailed the latest TAB funding announcement as “another good news story for our sport”. TAB New Zealand today announced its direct funding to the domestic racing industry will reach a record-setting $215 million for the upcoming 2023/24 racing season. TAB NZ’s direct funding of racing is made up of a distribution payment to Racing New Zealand, the application of class 4 gaming proceeds to the Racing Authorised Purpose, and funding of the independent Racing Integrity Board. Today’s announcement sees a further $30 million made available…

Kensington racing tips & quaddie picks | July 3, 2023

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, July 5, 2023 First Race 12:50pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing heads to the Kensington course at Royal Randwick on Wednesday afternoon for an ultra-competitive seven-race program. The rail sits in the true position throughout the circuit, and although the track is listed as a Good 4 at the time of writing, a rainy forecast for Tuesday evening means we’re prepared for a downgrade into the Soft range. The first race is scheduled for 12:50pm AEST.…

Dabernig’s Mascot to return

Tom Dabernig is full of expectations regarding the spring prospects of his talented mare Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock), who resumes in the Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield next Saturday. However, Dabernig has a caveat saying that mares don’t always come back after a long spell. “She’s likely to find them a bit sharp and quick,” he said. “It’s more of a starting point to have her a little bit ahead fitness-wise going into spring. “There’s no doubt she’s got the ability but with mares, you just want to…

Hoffman team thrive at Wingatui 

Wingatui was a winter wonderland for trainer Amber Hoffman on Sunday as she recorded a winning double under snowfall. Her quintet of runners relished the wet conditions to record two wins, two placings and a fourth, making it a worthwhile outing for the Waikouaiti trainer before racing was abandoned following race five as a result of poor visibility. “It was snowing when Pleasurenpain was racing, it was very cold. The horses all handled it well and the jockeys were brilliant. They would have been freezing,” Hoffman said. Hoffman made an…

Patterson seeking cherry on top to round off a great season

Robbie Patterson is relying on Secret Amour to crown an outstanding season for his Taranaki stable. The New Plymouth trainer has exceeded all his 2022/23 expectations to date with 47 winners to sit in fifth position on the premiership, but would dearly love a black-type success to cap his achievements. “At the start of the season, I would have been happy to get 25 winners and now we’re pushing 50, so it’s been fantastic,” Patterson said. “I haven’t got a stakes winner yet and I’m hoping Secret Amour can pull…