Month: May 2024

Sale Sunday races preview, betting tips & odds | May 5, 2024

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What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Sunday, May 5, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Victorian horse racing is back at the Sale Turf Club this Sunday afternoon for an eight-race lineup. The forecast promises a flawless autumn day, and with a Soft 5 track and the rail out 3m, optimal racing conditions are all but guaranteed. The action at Sale kicks off at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Sale: King’s Capital Former Hong Kong galloper King’s Capital has found…

Uncut Gems and Sires’ Stakes highlight Addington action tonight

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By Mike Love  While Auckland will host three Group 1s tonight, Addington also has a high quality race night that includes three Uncut Gems races, and a Sires’ Stakes heat. Race 6, the Garrards Sires’ Stakes Series (Heat 4) features a small but high class field, headlined by the two Mark and Nathan Purdon-trained runners, Chase A Dream ($2.60FF) and We Walk By Faith ($3.60FF). According to the Purdon Racing website We Walk By Faith’s “work has been good” and from a “handy barrier draw is a top 3 chance”…

Stable favourite possibly NZ Cup bound

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Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman has a soft spot for five-win gelding Star Ballot and believes he is capable of contesting the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) on his home track in November. The five-year-old son of Tarzino was a last start victor over 2600m at the Christchurch track and will be looking to end his preparation on a high when he returns to the venue on Saturday to tackle the Hornby Club Founders Cup (2600m). “I said to his owners way back in February that this would be an ideal…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 3, 2024

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Horse racing on Friday, May 3, will feature five 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 Cranbourne and Wagga. Friday Racing Tips – May 3, 2024 Cranbourne Racing Tips Wagga 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 for the horse racing taking place on May…

Petrick, Denton eye unique Red Centre achievement

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Paul Denton and Kerry Petrick, currently the leading jockey and trainer in the Alice Springs and Provincial premiership, celebrate after combining to win the 2022 NT Derby (2050m) with Venting at Darwin’s Fannie Bay. They’ve won 123 races together, but trainer Kerry Petrick and jockey Paul Denton have never claimed the Alice Springs and Provincial premiership in the same season. When five-year-old mare Princess Pancakes, with Denton aboard, saluted at Pioneer Park on April 20, Petrick hit the front in the trainers’ premiership with 18.5 wins to surpass Paul Gardner…

Alice Springs trainer Rene Taylor recovering from spinal injury

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Alice Springs trainer Rene Taylor (right) with her late grandmother Emmie Wehr, who was also a prominent trainer in the Red Centre, during a meeting at Pioneer Park. Alice Springs trainer Rene Taylor is well and truly on the road to recovery. Taylor, 45, is convalescing after a serious training accident on November 20 last year where she fell from a horse and injured her spine. The mother of two teenage boys had worked unraced three-year-old gelding Midnight Hustle along the banks of the Todd River behind the Pioneer Park…

Bookie offers and promos for Friday horse racing | May 3

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Horse racing bookmakers have unveiled an array of enticing racing promotions for Friday, May 3. Among the highlights are multiple generous bonus back offers that add an extra layer of excitement to your horse racing experience. Explore these free promotions from top online bookmakers to make the most of your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for May 3, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Wagga Races 1-2 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $50 Back a runner in races 1 & 2 at Wagga…

Tactics key in tonight’s two biggest Group 1s at Alexandra Park

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By Michael Guerin The old saying “talk is cheap” isn’t exactly true when it comes to the biggest harness races. In fact, the pre-race could have a tangible effect on the outcome of the two huge Group 1s at Alexandra Park tonight. The pacing stars who have contested the Race By Grins and Taylor Mile in the last month get ready for Round 3 in the $110,000 Messenger Pace tonight while Aussie trotting hero Just Believe will be trying to make it three straight over the locals in the $110,000…

Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 4th May

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Today 4th May in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Rolls relishes quick back-up to claim Warrnambool Cup Maddie Raymond and Harry Grace have combined to take out their maiden Listed Warrnambool Cup victory, with Rolls getting the … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Rockstar Ronnie claims…

Count goes from Zero to hero

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After being beaten by 37 lengths in Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase and having to rely on jockey Darryl Horner Jnr pleading with stewards to allow him to race, Count Zero (NZ) (Zed) amazingly won the 5500-metre Grand Annual Steeplechase on Thursday afternoon. According to Horner Jnr, the run on Tuesday was not due to fatigue and he argued that Count Zero had travelled strongly late, which is why he allowed him to finish the race. Fast forward two days and the hard-fought victory over Bell Ex One (Excelebration) gave trainer Symon…