Month: January 2024

Yarra Valley races free betting tips & quaddie | January 4, 2024

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What Yarra Valley races Where Yarra Valley Racing – Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 When Thursday, January 4, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Victorian racing heads to Yarra Valley Racecourse on Thursday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting awaits punters. With storms forecast for the region on Tuesday and Wednesday, we expect to be racing on a rain-affected track, not the Good 4 that came up at the time of acceptances, with the likelihood of starting on a Heavy surface seeming like a reality. The rail comes…

No Going Back eyes victory at Eagle Farm after 12 month drought

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Trainer Lindsay Hatch is filled with optimism as his sprinter No Going Back prepares for a breakthrough victory at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The five-year-old gelding has shown consistency by securing four placements, including two at the Eagle Farm Track. Now the focus is set on achieving a long-awaited triumph in the Benchmark 75 Handicap over a distance of 1600 meters. No Going Backs campaign has seen him secure second place in his initial three starts and an admirable third-place finish behind Natalie McCalls Brave Maso in a Benchmark 70…

Wednesday’s Eagle Farm racing tips & quaddie | January 3, 2024

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What Eagle Farm Races Where Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 When Wednesday, January 3, 2024 First Race 1:53pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive seven-race program at Eagle Farm this Wednesday afternoon. With a lot of rain forecast for Tuesday, we anticipate the meeting will start on a Heavy track, with a slight chance of an upgrade during the day. The rail will be in the +11m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to jump at…

Taj Dragon gives Pierre Ng maiden Hong Kong Group 3 success

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Taj Dragon wins the Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup. Pierre Ng’s inexorable rise continued at Sha Tin on Monday when Taj Dragon provided the young trainer with his first black type triumph with comprehensive victory in the Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m). Handing Andrea Atzeni his most important win in Hong Kong, Taj Dragon (116lb) swept to a two-length margin over 2022 winner Healthy Happy (117lb) and Beauty Joy (123lb) as Ng posted his 40th winner of the term to boost hopes of clinching the trainers’…

Kidz Kartz showcase determination and skill in Franklin Cup

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by Gayleen MacKinnon The Kidz Kartz Franklin Cup certainly made for an exciting New Year’s Eve at Alexandra Park. Despite wet conditions turning the track to slushy, young competitors showcased their determination and skills in abundance. The first place was claimed by Zoe Smith from Taranaki, who expertly steered her drive Nightmare to victory. Zoe, only fourteen years old, has been involved with Kidz Kartz for three years now since she attended a Taranaki Kidz Kartz open day with her family. This race marked Zoe’s debut at Alexandra Park –…

No denying Kennedy as he takes Rich Hill Mile on Habana

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Warren Kennedy recording his seventh win of the day aboard Habana (outside) in the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Warren Kennedy has stamped an indelible mark on New Zealand racing with the ex-pat South African jockey dominating proceedings at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day with seven wins, including four of the five feature events on the card. Fresh off a suspension that cost him riding on Boxing Day, Kennedy made every post a winner and produced one of…

Tuesday free racing tips & best odds | January 2, 2024

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Horse Racing on Tuesday, January 2 will feature three 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 Taree. Tuesday Racing Tips – January 2, 2024 Taree Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For January 2, 2023 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $31.88 odds return: Tuesday, January 2, 2023 Taree – Race 1 #4 Jonny Be Swift Taree – Race 4 #1 Shigeru Rockhampton – Race 2 #2 Pepperdine Wangaratta – Race…

Grande Gallo on track for bigger targets

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Stakes targets could be in the offing for promising filly Grande Gallo (NZ) (Belardo) following her eye-catching win in the Eagle Technology 1500 at Pukekohe on Monday. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew-Scott trained three-year-old was having her first run since disappointing with her 14th placed run in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November and relished returning to the right-handed way of going at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. The daughter of Belardo settled off the pace for jockey Warren Kennedy, who wasn’t content with the speed…

Orchestral impressive at Pukekohe

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Exciting filly Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) was on song at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day when downing a quality line-up in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600, including last start vanquisher Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). The Satono Aladdin gelding beat Orchestral by just a nose in the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) last month, but she was able to reverse that result on Monday courtesy of a quality ride from Craig Grylls. The daughter of Savabeel was once again tardily away from the barriers but recovered well to regather the field. She…

Waitak produces dazzling display in Group 1 Railway

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Waitak winning the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Former champion jockey Lance O’Sullivan captured five Group 1 Railway (1200m) successes in the saddle and on Monday he finally got his hands on the silverware as a trainer, courtesy of Waitak’s explosive victory. As expected, Johny Johny set a breakneck speed upfront, while at the opposite end of the field, in-form hoop Warren Kennedy switched Waitak off at the back of the pack. The son of Proisir was still well…