Wiseman with partner Tom Logan, a rising young trainer in the Top End, after teaming up to land a winner during a Darwin Turf Club meeting at Fannie Bay. Hard to believe that leading NT jockey Sonja Wiseman is back riding at Darwin on Saturday. It was a week ago that the 31-year-old was the victim of a terrifying car-jacking outside her house in Darwin where a group of 10-15 men circled her car before being struck in the face with a rock. Wiseman suffered a wound to her nose,…
Month: August 2023
Chelmsford Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Chelmsford Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: September 2, 2023 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1600m The time-honoured Chelmsford Stakes is a Group 2 event held under Weight For Age conditions and is run over 1600m. In 2023, the Chelmsford Stakes is worth $300,000 and is held at Royal Randwick traditionally in late August/early September. First run in 1895, the Chelmsford Stakes has an honour that stands up alongside any Group 1 race in the country, let…
Tramway Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Tramway Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1400m The Tramway Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Randwick Racecourse in early September, with the race boasting a prize pool of $300,000. The Tramway Stakes is run over 1400m under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for open class horses that are three-years-old and older. From 1886 to 1978 the Tramway Stakes was run as a handicap race, before…
Riccarton races preview & betting tips | August 5, 2023
What Riccarton Races Where Riccarton Park Racecourse – 165 Racecourse Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand When Saturday, August 5, 2023 First Race 11:20pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes The South Island of New Zealand is hosting another race meeting on Saturday, this time at Riccarton. The action kicks off at 11:20am NZST, with 10 races carded on what is likely to be a heavy surface with showery weather forecast on the day. BEST BET AT RICCARTON – THE GOOD SHEPHERD In race eight, Stephen Blair-Edie’s The Good Shepherd looks very hard to beat…
Cockram Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Cockram Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $200,000 Distance: 1200m The Cockram Stakes is a Group 3 event held at Caulfield Racecourse annually over 1100m, with it next due to be run on Saturday, September 2, 2023. In 2023, the race is worth $200,000 and is restricted to four years and older mares under Set Weights and Penalty conditions. First run as a Listed race in 1992, the Cockram Stakes has been…
In-form trotters poised to pounce at Addington
By Jonny Turner Runner-up efforts in their last starts has put victory in the sights of two trotters stepping out at Addington on Friday night. The Regan Todd trained Lavra Solitaire looks to be honing in on a win after placing in her first two career starts. Lavra Solitaire has been rated the early second favourite ($3.20) for race 2. Todd is hoping he can bag a win for owner Kypros Kotzikos, who owns Lavros Lodge where he trains his team. “She has been going good races, manners are the…
Ruakaka racing tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, August 5
What Ruakaka Races Where Whangharei Racing Club – Peter Snell Rd, Ruakākā, New Zealand When Saturday, August 5, 2023 First Race 12:45pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes The North Island of New Zealand is hosting another race meeting on Saturday, with the action at Ruakaka kicking off at 12:45pm NZST. There are eight races carded on what is likely to be a soft surface with fine weather forecast on the day. BEST BET AT RUAKAKA – CHEVRON Trainer Chris Gibbs hardly ever leaves Ruakaka without a winner, and Chevron looks hard to…
West Coast ready to defend his crown
Exciting jumper West Coast has arrived at the scene of his biggest victory and he will attempt to replicate his feats from last year. The Central Districts gelding was dominant when winning the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) and Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) double last year and this weekend will get his chance at going back-to-back in the former. West Coast has continued his supremacy over the bigger fences this year, winning the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) last month before claiming the scalp of Champion Jumper The Cossack when victorious in the…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 4, 2023
Horse Racing on Friday, August 4 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 Ballarat & Coffs Harbour. Friday Racing Tips – August 4, 2023 Ballarat Racing Tips Coffs Harbour 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…
Secret Amour looking to shed bridesmaid tag
Secret Amour will contest the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Grant Matthew (Race Images) Secret Amour will be vying to shed her perennial bridesmaid tag in what could potentially be her last raceday outing in the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The seven-year-old mare has been stakes placed on five occasions, including twice this preparation, and trainer Robbie Patterson is hoping for a breakthrough victory this weekend. “This may well be her last start. She will end up in Aussie and…