Newcastle Friday races preview & quaddie tips | March 8, 2024

What Newcastle Races Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Friday, March 8, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Newcastle on Friday afternoon, where the Group 3 Newcastle Stakes (1400m) headlines a massive eight-race program. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit, and with the BOM suggesting no rain in the region, participants should expect a Good 4 surface. The opening race is scheduled to get underway at 1:15pm local time. Newcastle Stakes Top Tip: Unspoken Unspoken couldn’t have been…

Militarize draws perfect gate in Group 1 Randwick Guineas

Randwick Guineas favourite, Militarize (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) takes top billing this Saturday at Randwick, where a competitive contingent of 11 three-year-olds are set to take their place in the $1,000,000 feature. The Chris Waller-trained Militarize has been the long-standing favourite for the event, and after drawing barrier four, online bookmakers aren’t willing to take any chances on the Dundeel colt, installing him as a clear +140 favourite post barrier draw. He was impressive first-up when finishing runner-up against the older horses in…

Newmarket Handicap 2024: Imperatriz to face 13 rivals

Imperatriz headlines the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap field at Flemington this Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Newmarket Handicap will headline proceedings at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, with 14 sprinters accepting for the time-honoured 1200m race. With very warm weather forecast for Newmarket Handicap Day, there is a possibility that the races are brought forward to an earlier start time by the Victorian Racing Club to try and avoid as much of the heat as possible. Heading the field is nine-time Group 1 winner Imperatriz, who has…

Purdon still dreaming of Miracle Mile success

By Adam Hamilton Champion trainer Mark Purdon has put the disappointment of the Chariots Of Fire behind him and expects young star Don’t Stop Dreaming to run a huge race in the Miracle Mile.  By his exciting and lofty standards, Don’t Stop Dreaming was disappointing when only sixth as a commanding $1.80 favourite in last Saturday night’s Chariots Of Fire. “I’m just forgetting about the run, to be honest,” Mark Purdon said, “I expected more from him. The race wasn’t run to suit, but he still didn’t run to his…

Wednesday free horse racing tips & best bets | March 6, 2024

Horse Racing on Wednesday, March 6 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meetings at Sandown, Warwick Farm & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday Horse Racing Tips – March 6, 2024 Sandown Racing Tips Warwick Farm Racing Tips Happy Valley Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For March 6, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $144.84 odds return: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Sandown – Race 7 #6 Perilous Fighter…

Best horse racing bonus cash promotions for March 6, 2024

On Wednesday, March 6, various horse racing bookmakers have unveiled their racing promotions, featuring a range of enticing bonus back offers for horse racing enthusiasts. The top Australian racing promotions for March 6, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Doomben All Races – Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back If 1 Leg Fails Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Doomben this Wednesday and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up to $50 back in Bonus Cash. Available from approximately 8:30am…

Two chances for Charlotte Williamson at Oamaru today

By Jonny Turner Charlotte Williamson will be out to chase down her first win since returning to the sulky at Oamaru today. The junior driver has returned to race day driving recently after taking an extended break after having her three children with husband Matthew. Judging by some of her drives, Williamson hasn’t lost her touch while being out of the sulky. “I am loving being back, I am just fitting in the driving where I can,” she said. “The kids will always be the top priority but I am…

Campaign nets Ayrton ASM spot

The All-Star Mile push by connections of Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) has paid off, with the six-year-old securing a slot in this year’s race. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, as well as owners Roll the Dice Racing, had been pushing for a spot in the race following his luckless third in the win-and-you’re-in Blamey Stakes last Saturday. He is joined by New Zealand galloper Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in gaining a berth in the race. “Ayrton’s owners made a highly convincing case for him and given his track record…

I Wish I Win’s fitness test

Peter Moody knows he needs to have stable star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) rock-hard fit and ready to go ahead of a likely first-up defence of the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) in Sydney. The five-year-old came from last to win last year’s edition on testing heavy ground and Moody says his superstar galloper will be ready should similar conditions arise again this year. “That early April period around Easter in Sydney can quite often present a bit of wet ground, which he handles, but I’m mindful…

Master Fay to tackle Newmarket Handicap

When trainer Chad Ormsby sold Master Fay (Deep Field) to Hong Kong, he was expecting the horse to potentially develop into a champion sprinter. Ormsby was over the moon when Master Fay scored at his Hong Kong debut on New Year’s Day in 2021 and was eagerly awaiting to see when the gelding would next appear. Unfortunately, that day did not eventuate again in Hong Kong, and Master Fay was finally sent back to Ormsby where he made a racetrack return just over three years after that debut success. “I…