Belclare off to the Gold Coast

Belclare winning the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie last Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Last start Group 1 winner Belclare looks to have run her last race, with the Lisa Latta-trained mare entered for next month’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Broodmare sale. The daughter of Per Incanto was bred by David Woodhouse, who races the mare in partnership with John Clark and the Rusties Syndicate, for whom she has won 11 of her 36 starts and nearly $1 million in prizemoney. Belclare had a…

Our Echo looking to go back-to-back at Trentham

Our Echo will contest the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Canterbury sprinter Our Echo will make the trip across the Cook Strait once more this week to take his place in the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding has recorded two of his six wins at the Upper Hutt track, including his last start heroics in the Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m). That result may have come as…

Pike all smiles with Group 1 contender

Archaic Smile will chase Group 1 glory in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Race Images PN Tony Pike is confident of another bold showing on Saturday from Archaic Smile at Trentham where she has already enjoyed black type success. The Cambridge trainer can’t fault his daughter of Saxon Warrior who will attempt to turn the tables on Velocious in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Archaic Smile finished a gallant second behind this season’s leading juvenile in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes…

Savaglee primed for season finale

Savaglee will contest the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Exciting youngster Savaglee will be hoping to end his juvenile season this Saturday the way he started it, winning at Trentham. The son of Savabeel was an emphatic four-length winner at the Upper Hutt track when on debut in October and trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard would be delighted if he could bookend the season with a winning result in Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Bred…

Time on Rathbone’s side with promising chaser

Torque Time will commence his campaign in the Lisa Latta Racing Stables (1600m) on Friday at Wanganui. Photo: Race Images PN Jo Rathbone is hoping to reap the benefits of a patient season with Torque Time as the promising steeplechaser commences his campaign at Wanganui on Friday. A son of Guillotine, Torque Time joined Rathbone’s stable in late-2022, and was a model of consistency through his first jumping season, only twice finishing out of the placings in seven jumping starts. Despite the eight-year-old’s strong form, Rathbone resisted the temptation of…

Pakenham races betting preview & top tips | Thursday, April 4

What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Thursday, April 4, 2024 First Race 5:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Pakenham Racecourse is the destination once again for Thursday night racing in Victoria. With a deluge of rain in the lead-up to the meeting, the track has come up a Heavy 8 at the time of acceptances. The rail comes out 9m for the entire circuit, and the first of eight races is scheduled to jump at 5:15pm AEDT. Best Bet at Pakenham: Kooky…

Wednesday free horse racing tips & best bets | April 3, 2024

Horse Racing on Wednesday, April 3 will feature five 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 Doomben, Newcastle & Sha Tin (HK). Wednesday Horse Racing Tips – April 3, 2024 Doomben Racing Tips Newcastle Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) 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…

Best horse racing bonus cash promotions for April 3, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, 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 3, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Doomben 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 Doomben this Wednesday and if 1 leg of your multi fails, get up to $50 back in Bonus Cash. Available…

Important step towards $1m Race by Grins for Aussie pacer

By Adam Hamilton Caretaker trainer Cran Dalgety admits Thursday night will be a big learning curve for Aussie raider Rock N Roll Doo. The former Victoria Cup and Len Smith Mile winner opens his NZ campaign from a back row draw in the star-studded $60,000 McMillan Equine Feeds Pacers Flying Mile at Cambridge, against the likes of Don’t Stop Dreaming and Merlin. It’s a key race, just eight days out from the $1m Race by Grins, also at Cambridge. “He hasn’t been here long, but he’s a big, raw, rubber-neck…