Guy Lowry is hoping fitness will be on Wewillrock’s side when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m). The five-year-old gelding has been campaigning in Sydney over winter in the care of Randwick trainer John O’Shea, where he has recorded a win and two placings from four starts, including running third in the Listed Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m). The son of El Roca finished fifth in the Gr.2 Missile Stakes (1200m) in his last start at Rosehill earlier this month…
Month: August 2023
Randwick-Kensington betting preview & tips – August 23, 2023
What Randwick-Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, August 23, 2023 First Race 1:25pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing heads to the inside track at Randwick this Wednesday afternoon, as the Kensington circuit is set to host seven competitive races. The rail is out +5m the entire circuit, and with the track currently listed as a Soft 6, the drying forecast should mean we’re racing on a Good track. The first race is set to get underway at 1:25pm AEST. Best Bet: Amor…
Sandown Lakeside races tips & quaddie | Wednesday, August 23
What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, August 23, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Sandown Racecourse will play host to another Wednesday metropolitan meeting this week, with a very competitive eight-race card scheduled on the Lakeside course. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, but with very little rain on the forecast, we expect to be racing on a perfect Good 4 surface for the whole program. The rail will be in the +9m position, with the opening…
Night meetings to finish earlier in Victoria
Coolangatta (inside) pictured winning the 2022 Moir Stakes for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Moonee Valley. Picture: Racing Photos. Racing Victoria has announced that meetings held at night outside of the daylight savings period will finish earlier. Thursday and Friday night meetings held in September, April and May will now conclude at the earlier time of 8:45pm AEST. Premier night meetings including the Group 1 Moir Stakes meeting held at Moonee Valley will be exempt from the early finish and will finish at 9:45pm AEST. “Night racing is a…
Sam Collett returning home on working holiday
Expat Kiwi jockey Sam Collett. Photo: Trish Dunell Sam Collett will brave New Zealand’s winter for a fortnight to catch up with family and friends and will be available for rides this weekend. The expatriate Kiwi jockey has firmly established herself in Queensland and is taking time out to return home to also take care of personal business. “I’ll be over for two weeks from Brisbane and will be riding on Saturday and on Sunday,” Collett said. “I haven’t got anything confirmed yet for Te Rapa but am packing my…
White Noise signals spring intent
White Noise romps to victory under apprentice Donovan Cooper. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) Last start Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) winner White Noise made an emphatic start to his latest campaign with a comfortable victory at Ruakaka. Apprentice Donovan Cooper made good use of his 4kg claim to reduce the handicap on the multiple stakes winner to a featherweight 52.5kg in the open 1400m contest and produced a copybook effort to land the Andrew Forsman-trained five-year-old a winner by just on two lengths. Settled in fourth after making a…
Albury races moves to Narrandera amid poor weather forecast
Albury’s Tuesday race meeting will be held at Narrandera because of a poor weather forecast. An impending bout of adverse weather has forced Racing New South Wales to take decisive action. The decision has been made to transfer Tuesday’s Albury Races to Narrandera, a shift necessitated by the predicted poor conditions. The move has been facilitated as a pre-emptive measure amidst predictions of heavy rain, with this switch not made lightly by Racing NSW. Racing NSW, the state’s governing body for thoroughbred racing, made an official announcement confirming the fixture…
Ian Sham Appointed NZB Representative in Hong Kong
New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Sham as the latest addition to the international agents representing the premier New Zealand auction house and its brands around the world. Ian Sham Sham who is well known in the industry for multiple roles as an editor, bloodstock agent and administrator, is a familiar face at the Karaka Sales Centre. “We are excited to welcome Ian to the team and bring his wealth of knowledge of the Hong Kong industry,” commented NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook. “From his…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 21, 2023
Horse Racing on Monday, August 21 will feature two 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 Bairnsdale. Monday Racing Tips – August 21, 2023 Bairnsdale 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 August 21, 2023 check out our…
Ballarat betting tips & quaddie selections | Tuesday, August 22
What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Tuesday, August 22, 2023 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The all-weather track at Ballarat Turf Club is scheduled to host an eight-race program on Tuesday afternoon. With a top of 12 degrees and consistent showers forecast on the day, being up on speed should be no disadvantage as jockeys look to avoid any potential kickback. Racing gets underway at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Ballarat: Snappy Magnus Snappy Magnus is a 63-rater in…