Month: February 2024

Vera Rose will head to next month’s Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Tony Pike’s classy pair of Harlow Rocks and Vera Rose put their hands up for loftier targets after playing the bridesmaid role at Te Rapa on Saturday. Harlow Rocks, a daughter of Roc De Cambes, had shown early promise including a strong maiden victory in late November, before a switch to the right-handed track at Pukekohe was not to her liking in a first attempt at black-type on Boxing Day. Cambridge-based…

What Randwick-Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, February 14, 2024 First Race 2.20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Wednesday afternoon for a competitive seven-race program. The rail is out +5m for the entire circuit, and with scattered showers predicted in the lead-up, the Soft 5 rating at the time of writing should hold. The opening event is set to get underway at 2:20pm AEDT. Best Bet: Xidaki Xidaki has found the minor money in…

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Tuesday, February 13, 2024 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing heads to Hawkesbury on Tuesday afternoon for a quickfire seven-race program kicking off at 1:50pm AEDT. Despite some improving conditions on the forecast, the track rating is expected to sit in the Soft range. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit and should play fairly throughout. Best Bet: Countyourblessings Countyourblessings couldn’t have been more impressive when breaking her maiden…

Horse Racing on Monday, February 12 will feature two 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 Sha Tin (HK). Monday Racing Tips – February 12, 2024 Sha Tin 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 February 12, 2024…

Sghirripa ridden by Craig Newitt wins the Standish Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Sghirripa, the emerging South Australian sprinter sired by Lonhro, is primed for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate following a convincing victory in a 1000m barrier trial at Morphettville last week. Trained by Shane and Cassie Oxlade, the four-year-old has demonstrated his potential by winning four of his previous five outings, including a notable triumph in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m). “Kayla (Crowther, jockey) was happy, he did what he had to do,” Shane…

Cylinder will return in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning or the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate in the coming weeks. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) James Cummings is contemplating Cylinder’s next move after the colt’s impressive jump-out at Flemington on Friday, weighing up the options of either sending him to Saturday’s Black Caviar Lightning Stakes or aiming for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield the following week. The son of Exceed And Excel displayed a strong performance, leaving the gates smoothly and comfortably striding alongside The Astrologist before…

Bella Nipotina will return to the racetrack in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes on Saturday. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher has expressed his excitement as Bella Nipotina, the six-year-old mare sired by Pride Of Dubai, gears up for her upcoming campaign, starting with Saturday’s Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. The talented mare, who spends most of her time at Maher’s Fingal property on the Mornington Peninsula, showcased her form by finishing second in a Cranbourne trial over 800 metres last week. Reflecting on Bella…

Aurora’s Symphony claimed the Group 3 Hobart Cup on Sunday afternoon. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Aurora’s Symphony, trained by Symon Wilde, clinched yet another cup victory in Tasmania by triumphing in yesterday’s Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m). The seven-year-old gelding, sired by Glass Harmonium out of Aurora’s Hot by Fantastic Light, showcased his dominance once more, adding to his previous wins in the Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m) in 2022 and 2023, as well as consecutive triumphs in the Colac Cup (2000m). Aurora’s Symphony asserted his superiority by a…