Month: August 2023

Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 7th August

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This day 7th August in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 2 hours ago Suspension, bucks party and NT holiday, now the Darwin Cup for Allen Leading Victorian jockey John Allen, with 19 Group 1 wins, will make his debut in the Darwin Cup (2050m) riding … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months…

West Coast on target for Grand National

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Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan has quickly turned his attention to next weekend’s Grand National meeting following West Coast’s (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) disappointing third placing in the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The eight-year-old gelding was a short-priced $1.30 favourite to make it back-to-back wins in the jumping feature but failed to feature until late in the piece when running home strong for third. Oulaghan was philosophical about the result and believes next Saturday’s 148th Racecourse & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) will be more to his…

Foxbridge Plate target for Dragon Leap

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Wexford Stables have locked in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as Dragon Leap’s next major target following his convincing win at Ruakaka on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding was first-up in the 9 Sep Alibaba’s Flying Carpets KeriKeri (1100m), with his spring plans resting on the outcome. Despite his 62kg impost, punters backed him into $1.70 favouritism and he did not disappoint, running out a three-length victor. Dragon Leap (Pierro) was returning from a three start Queensland Winter campaign, which included a runner-up result in the Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) and…

The Dutch Dame gets deserved win

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Taranaki mare The Dutch Dame (NZ) (Redwood) broke through for a deserved maiden victory at Hawera on Sunday when taking out the Racing Again Sunday Sept 3rd (2100m). The daughter of Redwood had been runner-up in her two prior outings and trainer Robbie Patterson believes a gear change assisted the six-year-old’s cause. “She deserved it and it was great to finally get that win with her,” Patterson said. “I took the blinkers off and put the shadow roll on and I think that made a bit of difference. It made…

Bradley gets double at Ruakaka

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Michelle Bradley picked up where she left off from last season when scoring a winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday. The local trainer bookended the eight-race card courtesy of Good Time Garry (NZ) (Telperion) and Current Surge (NZ) (Shocking), making a flyer to the new season in the process. “The last meeting, on the 15th of July, to get two winners on that day was a fantastic way to end the season and yesterday was even better to have two winners and quinella the first,” Bradley said. “Five of the…

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

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Horse Racing on Sunday, August 6 will feature eight 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 Sandown & Forbes. Sunday Racing Tips – August 6, 2023 Sandown Racing Tips Forbes 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…

True Confessions back into “competitive” race at Addington

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By Jonny Turner A drop in class has True Confessions well placed at Addington on Sunday. The trotter has taken on two bigger targets recently and though she finished out of the money both times, trainer Tom Bagrie has been pleased with her efforts. After racing in a Winter Rewards Final and then the Darren DeFilippi Memorial, race 4 on Sunday looks a much easier assignment. “We chucked her in the deep end in the Darren DeFilippi and the Winter Rewards Final,” Bagrie said. “She went solid races for her,…

Leech seals Darwin’s Palmerston Sprint with the flashy Early Crow

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Strapper Lorraine Edwards, winning jockey Aaron Sweeney and trainer Dick Leech after five-year-old gelding Early Crow won the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) at Fannie Bay on Saturday on Day 7 of the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) He dominated the recent Alice Springs and Provincial season, and on Saturday he dominated the NT’s biggest race for the sprinters at Fannie Bay. Trainer Dick Leech, with stables in the Red Centre and Top End, claimed the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) with five-year-old gelding Early Crow ($4.80 fav)…

2023 Darwin Cup betting tips and racing preview from top Darwin analysts

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Leading Top End jockey Jarrod Todd partners Victorian stayer Playoffs to a comfortable victory for outstanding NT trainer Gary Clarke in the $200,000 Great Northern Darwin Cup (2050m) at Fannie Bay on Monday. The richest race on dirt in Australia takes place in the Northern Territory on Monday with the running of the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) at Fannie Bay. It’s the feature race on Day 8 of the Darwin Cup Carnival with a full field of 12 runners. Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory chief executive ANDREW O’TOOLE and Darwin Turf…

Darwin racing preview, betting tips & odds | Monday, 7/8/23

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What Darwin Cup Carnival – Day 8 Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Monday, August 7, 2023 First Race 1:02pm ACST Visit Ladbrokes The Darwin Carnival winds up on Monday with the running of the $200,000 Cup – the richest race on dirt in Australia. A truly massive occasion, it’s one of the biggest days on the NT sporting calendar with a bumper 10-race program and $475,000 up for grabs. A total of 112 horses have accepted with a full field of 12…