Month: August 2023

Mr Brightside will return in Saturday’s Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) A capacity field of 15 runners will contest Saturday’s Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield Racecourse. Mr Brightside will be looking to defend his crown in Saturday’s $300,000 feature, having defeated I Am Superman and Buffalo River last year. Online bookmakers are taking no risks upon Mr Brightside’s return, with the 2022 All-Star Mile winner opening as a $2 favourite to kick off his spring campaign. Saturday’s Group 2 will be the…

Lazzago is one of the fancies for the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick this weekend. The Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) will be run and won this Saturday at Randwick, with some classy three-year-old fillies looking to make an impression early in the spring. The Chris Waller-trained Lazzago heads the field with the number one saddlecloth after a luckless preparation, culminating in a heavily compromised run in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m). Platinum Jubilee is the only other galloper coming through that form-line and is trained…

Gelong Racing Club is constantly used throughout a horse racing season and has been since opening operations to the public in 1908 — when they held their first official race meeting. Now the Geelong Racecourse is utilised regularly on the racing calendar with 27 meetings scheduled to take place at the country circuit in 2023. The Geelong race track is renowned for holding the Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) as a traditional lead-up race for the Melbourne Cup, taking place 13 days later, and is considered as a perfect hit…

Think It Over has been ruled out of the 2022 spring following a tendon injury. (Photo: Bradley Photos) A massive field of 16 runners is set to line up in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, with 15 of those coming in first-up for the spring campaign. The Kerry Parker-trained Think It Over is ready to make his long-awaited return to the track, having not been seen since his magnificent victory in the ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) in 2022. We will also see the much-anticipated…

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Scarborough Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Friday, September 29, 2023 Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $200,000 Distance: 1200m The Group 3 Scarborough Stakes is a horse race event held at Moonee Valley and is restricted to three-year-old fillies. Run over 1200m, the Scarborough Stakes is run for $200,000 in 2023. The Scarborough Stakes has unearthed plenty of Group 1 winners, with Loving Gaby (2019) the most notable winner in recent times. Loving Gaby would return to the Moonee Valley…

Horse Racing on Wednesday, August 16 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 meetings at Canterbury & Sandown. Wednesday Racing Tips – August 16, 2023 Canterbury Racing Tips Sandown 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…

Group winner Val Di Zoldo. Photo: Race Images A trip to the New Zealand Cup carnival may be on the cards for Group winner Val Di Zoldo. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of War Decree advanced to a good level last season and showed she was making good progress toward a return to competition with a 1000m open trial win in trying conditions at Avondale on Tuesday. In the hands of Kozzi Asano, the four-year-old bounced out well to sit on the leader’s quarters before taking control 200m from home. “It…

Times Ticking is on track for the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival. Photo: Race Images South Wairarapa galloper Times Ticking showed he is on target for the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival following his pleasing hit-out at Awapuni’s synthetic trials on Tuesday. The eight-year-old son of Tavistock settled to the rear of the field for senior hoop Lisa Allpress in his 1000m heat, before pressing three-wide from the 600m and finished over the top of his opposition to win by a neck over Group One winners Belclare and Callsign Mav. Trainer Alby…

Chajaba will lineup at New Plymouth on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) The breeding career of Handsome Ransom mare Hostage could be resurrected following the deeds of her son Chajaba. The seven-year-old gelding was a meritorious runner-up to Justaskme in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) last month for trainer Tina Egan, who co-bred and co-owns the now seven-year-old. “He went a good, cheeky race in the Opunake Cup and beat all but an absolute freakish run from the winner,” Egan said. The breed has been with Egan…