Month: August 2023

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 18, 2023

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Horse Racing on Friday, August 18 will feature five 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 Ballarat. Friday Racing Tips – August 18, 2023 Ballarat 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 18, 2023 check out our…

Neil Dyer eyes second Katherine Cup with Hettinger

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Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer (right) with son James and Canberra-based jockey Aaron Sweeney following the win by Latest Bentley at Fannie Bay during the recent Darwin Cup Carnival. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri – Darwin Photography Professionals) Before heading home, Victorian trainer Neil Dyer hopes to win Katherine’s biggest race for a second time on Saturday. Based in the Top End for the past two months, Dyer once again had runners feature during the recent Darwin Cup Carnival. Hettinger, a five-year-old gelding, will line up in the $30,000 Katherine Cup (1700m) –…

Herlihy has 3YO training-driving double at Alexandra Park

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By Michael Guerin Tony Herlihy has two smart three-year-olds on his hands and he is going to let both Jethro Bodine and Bettor Heist tell him just how smart. The pair gave Herlihy a training double at Alexandra Park on Thursday night, both using gate speed to trail then the passing lane for impressive victories. For Jethro Bodine it was three wins on end while for Bettor Heist it was three of his last four, the only loss coming when he raced waywardly three starts ago. “They are both turning…

Thornley and No Matter Wat the combo to beat at Addington tonight

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By Jonny Turner Olivia Thornley will get to find out how much more speed and power her favourite horse has developed at Addington on Friday night. Thornley reunites with New Zealand Oaks winner No Matter Wat who returns from a spell in race 3. Despite working at Mark and Nathan Purdon’s stable, Thornley hasn’t had a first-hand feel of how much the four-year-old might have improved with her break. “From all reports they are really happy with her trackwork,” Thornley said. “She is one that Michael Purdon’s partner Allison does…

Ulanova to tackle Quezette Stakes

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As a Group One winner in New Zealand, Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) has paid the penalty for that success ahead of her Australian debut at Caulfield. Now in the care of Anthony and Sam Freedman, Ulanova will represent the stable, along with De Sonic Boom (Spirit of Boom) and Tiz Enuf (Rich Enuff), in the Gr.3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. A former member of the Stephen Marsh team in New Zealand, Ulanova has been in the care of the Freedman’s for around three months and carries topweight on Saturday. Sam…

Bold win in Rowley Mile

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This year’s Rowley Mile had a little bit of everything – a cow on the track, a winning jockey dumped ungracefully on his bottom, and a thrilling photo finish in between. The Listed feature went to the Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) ($3.80), who continued his rich vein of form with a gutsy half-head victory over the resuming Protagonist (Wotton Bassett) ($3.60 fav), with local hope Ruby Flyer (Flying Artie) ($4.60) running the race of his life to finish another half-length away third. But there was as…

Caulfield full racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 19

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What P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day 2023 Where Caulfield Racecourse – 22 Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Saturday, July 22, 2023 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Ladbrokes Feature racing heads to Caulfield on Saturday afternoon where a stacked 10-race program is set to greet punters. The Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) headlines the program, and is supported by the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) and Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m). Up to 9mm of rain is forecast for Caulfield on Friday, so we expect to be racing on…

Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie | August 19, 2023

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What Belmont Races Where Belmont Park Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, August 19, 2023 First Race 11:59am AWST Visit Ladbrokes Belmont Park will play host to another metropolitan meeting this Saturday afternoon, with a very competitive nine-race card set down for decision. After the Perth area received a lot of rain earlier in the week, we expect the track to stay in the Heavy range for the whole program. The rail will go back into the true position for the entire circuit, with the action set…

Randwick racing tips & quaddie picks | Winx Stakes Day 2023

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What Winx Stakes Day 2023 Where Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, August 19, 2023 First Race 11:45am AEST Visit Ladbrokes The $1 million Winx Stakes (1400m) is supported by an incredible 10-race program at Randwick. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and although the track is currently listed in the Heavy range, we’re expecting some drying conditions to at least, but the surface closer to a Good 4 or Soft 5 for race-day. The opening event is set to get underway…

Morphettville betting preview & quaddie | Saturday, August 19

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What Morphettville Races Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, August 19, 2023 First Race 12:07pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Parks track at Morphettville is the destination for metropolitan racing in South Australia on Saturday, with a competitive nine-race program scheduled. With rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting and on Saturday itself, the Soft 6 rating may not last, with action set to be run on a Heavy track. The rail returns to the true position throughout, with racing getting underway at 12:07pm…