Month: August 2023

Michael Dee returns to the mounting yard aboard It’sourtime after winning the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Danny O’Brien and Michael Dee have combined to kick off the new racing season with a bang, as It’sourtime produced his brilliant best to take out the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Michael Dee was legged aboard for just second time on the son of Time For War, heading back toward the rear of the field; although, ultimately drawing the favorable grandstand side of…

Horse Racing on Saturday, August 5 will feature 12 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 Rosehill, Flemington, Eagle Farm, Murray Bridge, Belmont, Darwin, Riccarton (NZ) & Ruakaka (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – August 5, 2023 Rosehill Racing Tips Flemington Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Murray Bridge Racing Tips Belmont Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Riccarton (NZ) Racing Tips Ruakaka (NZ) Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian…

Vanessa Arnott secures a spectacular win aboard Noir De Rue for Darwin trainer Jason Manning, Arnott’s partner, in the ROANT Gold Cup (1300m) at Fannie Bay on July 1. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) After picking up endless feature races in the Top End, partners Jason Manning and Vanessa Arnott are on the verge of landing their first Darwin Cup with Noir De Rue. The pair came close to winning the NT’s biggest race when Saturday Sorcerer, trained by Manning and ridden by Arnott, finished second in 2017 behind…

What Forbes Cup Day Where Forbes Jockey Club – Racecourse Rd, Forbes NSW 2871 When Sunday, August 6, 2023 First Race 12pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Country racing heads to Forbes on Sunday afternoon for the track’s feature race-day. Highlighted by the $50,000 Forbes Cup, with Big Dance eligibility up for grabs, there are eight races lined up from 12pm AEST onwards. The rail is in the true position throughout, and with clear skies forecast across the weekend, we should be racing on a Good 4 surface. Forbes Cup Tip: Dr…

A new racing season is upon us and following a month spell in the paddock, Punt Drunk returns for another season! With the ‘unofficial’ opening to spring commencing on Saturday, with the Group 2 Missile Stakes at Randwick and Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington, there is no better time to be a racing enthusiast. So grab your coldies, find your favourite spot on the couch and buckle up! Tottenham curse strikes again The English Premier League returns next weekend, but Australian horse racing fans got an early preview…

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Sunday, August 6, 2023 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Lakeside track at Sandown is the destination for an eight-race card on Sunday afternoon. The Grand National Hurdle (4200m) is the feature event on a track rated a Soft 5, with the likelihood of being downgraded to a Soft 7 due to forecast rain in the lead-up. The sticks to the true position, with the action getting underway at 12:15pm AEST. Grand National Hurdle:…

Star Darwin jockey Jarrod Todd drives five-year-old gelding Syncline to victory in the 2022 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) at Fannie Bay. The richest race for the sprinters in the Northern Territory takes place on Saturday with the running of the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) at Fannie Bay. It’s the feature race on Day 7 of the Darwin Cup Carnival and will attract a full field of 12 runners. Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory chief executive Andrew O’Toole and Darwin Turf Club racecaller Craig Sant run their eye over the race. ANDREW O’TOOLE…

Darwin trainer Tayarn Halter (right) and partner Lindsay Schmidt have been a winning combination both on and off the track for many years in the Top End. Darwin trainer Tayarn Halter was every chance of ending her Palmerston Sprint drought until fate unfortunately intervened. Halter, who won the NT’s premier race for the sprinters in 1994 with The Universe, had set Expert Witness for the $135,000 feature at Fannie Bay on Saturday – Day 7 of the Darwin Cup Carnival. That’s until plans went awry following the five-year-old gelding’s win…