Month: April 2024

Massive Sovereign is unbeaten in Hong Kong. Massive Sovereign will aim to join rare company when he lines up in the HK$28 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (April 28). Unbeaten across two incredible performances in Hong Kong, including in the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Massive Sovereign is bidding to join Vengeance Of Rain (2005), Ambitious Dragon (2011), Designs On Rome (2014), Werther (2016) and Romantic Warrior (2022) by completing the Hong Kong Derby-QEII Cup double in the same season. Perhaps Hong…

Beau Brummell winning at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images South Consistent three-year-old Beau Brummell commenced a successful journey south for jockey Warren Kennedy, who picked up a trio of winners at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. Kennedy has made regular visits to the South Island this season to partner Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton-based contingent, while also in pursuit of the jockeys’ premiership, which he currently leads by 14 wins with 104, to Michael McNab’s 91. Beau Brummell has also made his presence felt this season, with five…

What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, April 26, 2024 First Race 5:15pm AEST Visit Dabble The Friday night racing action at Cranbourne is set to continue for another week, with eight events scheduled. With persistent showers falling in the area on Wednesday and again on Thursday, the track is likely to remain in the Soft 6 range. The rail sticks to its true position, with racing commencing at 5:15pm AEST. Best Bet at Cranbourne: Acid Wash Clinton McDonald’s Acid Wash…

Bedtime Story will contest the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Promising filly Bedtime Story will be looking for a fairytale ending to her three-year-old season when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). The daughter of Per Incanto has been in pleasing form for trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos, winning three and placing in two of her six starts, with her only unplaced run coming last start…

The 2024-25 New Zealand racing calendar has been released. Photo: Supplied Key strategic changes across the two equine codes headline the 2024-25 New Zealand racing calendar released on Wednesday. Following on from a strategic partnership between TAB NZ and Entain Australia and New Zealand that commenced in June last year, the two organisations and three racing codes in New Zealand have taken the opportunity to revamp the calendar. Next season’s calendar features include: An increase of 27 Sunday meetings for thoroughbred racing, including 14 double thoroughbred meetings on Sundays. A…

Top End trainer Chloe Baxter with South Australian apprentice Jade Doyle after combining to get Swing With Junior home at Fannie Bay on April 12. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Swing With Junior has been a consistent performer in Darwin for the past two years, but the Chloe Baxter-trained mare faces a solid test on Thursday. The six-year-old steps up to open company for the first time over 1200m, and although it’s only a five-horse field, the competition is top-draw. Siakam and Wolfburn, representing the Gary Clarke stable, have…

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Trainer Darren Weir, previously embroiled in controversy surrounding allegations of attempting to manipulate race outcomes through the use of a jigger on three racehorses, has been acquitted of these charges. Alongside his co-accused, Jarrod McLean and Tyson Kermond, Weir faced accusations of dishonest and corrupt conduct but was cleared by Judge John Bowman. While the trio admitted guilt to past animal cruelty and welfare charges, they contested the allegations of race-fixing. Judge Bowman dismissed the charges of dishonest and corrupt conduct,…

Horse racing on Wednesday, April 24, will feature six 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 Geelong, Newcastle and Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday Racing Tips – April 24 2024 Geelong Racing Tips Newcastle Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips As always, there are 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…

On Wednesday, April 24, 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 April 24, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Geelong All Races – 3+ Leg Same Race Multi Bonus Back Up To $50 If 1 Leg Fails Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Geelong this Wednesday and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up to $50 back in Bonus Cash. Available…