Dyer to kick off Darwin Cup Carnival campaign this Saturday

Victorian trainer Neil Dyer has entered three runners for the Fannie Bay meeting this Saturday as he prepares for yet another Darwin Cup Carnival. Having arrived in the Top End a fortnight ago, Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer is preparing for yet another Darwin Cup Carnival campaign. Dyer, who made his first trip north in 2008 and only missed the 2020 carnival because of COVID, has won plenty of feature races, including three Darwin Cups with Hawks Bay (2011, 2012) and Royal Request (2017). He boasts 100 wins in Darwin and…

Wyong receives boost in rumoured NSW racing schedule

The Gold Cup is one of the key race meetings at Wyong, but the track might soon host another lucrative feature, following Racing NSW draft of the 2024-25 schedule. Picture: Steve Hart. Racing NSW is yet to confirm the schedule for 2024-25 racing season, but Wyong appears to have won the race to host a a #1 Saturday meeting in January. Wyong is expected to host the premier TAB meeting in NSW on January 11, which is Magic Millions Day on the Gold Coast and a very popular punting day.…

Today’s Australian racing tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, 5/6

There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, June 5. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Warwick Farm, Sandown, and Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Racing Tips – June 5, 2024 Warwick Farm Racing Tips Sandown 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…

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, June 5. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for June 5, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Sandown Races 1 – 4. Bonus Back 2nd Or 3rd Back a runner in races 1-4 Sandown this Wednesday and if it runs 2nd or 3rd get up to $50 in Bonus…

Learning To Fly retires: Champion mare starts broodmare journey

Learning To Fly stormed home late to claim the 2023 Inglis Millennium. Learning To Fly, a talented mare from Australia, has officially retired from racing, as confirmed by Tom Magnier from Coolmore Australia. Health issues, including a serious virus that put her life in danger, were the driving force behind the retirement decision. The team prioritised her well-being, leading to her transition to motherhood at the farm. Learning To Fly began her racing career impressively, securing the G3 Widden Stakes, the Inglis Millennium, and the G2 Reisling Stakes. Learning To…

Melbourne Racing Club boss Josh Blanksby quits role

Josh Blanksby has quit as CEO of Melbourne Racing Club. Picture: MRC. Melbourne Racing Club is in the market for a chief executive officer after Josh Blanksby quit the post on Tuesday. Blanksby’s resignation comes just days after AFL executive Kylie Rogers was revealed as Victorian Racing Club’s new CEO, replacing Steve Rosich. The MRC looks after the management of Caulfield, Sandown and Mornington racecourses in the Melbourne metropolitan region. Blanksby has been in the hot seat at the MRC for seven years and has been an important factor in…

Te Akau three-year-olds in fine fettle for home track assignments

Te Akau co-trainer Sam Bergerson. Photo: Nicole Troost Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will again be well-represented at their home meeting on Wednesday with a trio of promising three-year-olds among their leading hopes. The Matamata trainers are understandably keen on the chances of Fastnet Rock fillies Bella Voce and Akenehi, while Darci Brahma’s son Malmaison also looms as a top prospect. All three finished second when opening their current campaigns and with stable jockey Opie Bosson aboard, their chances of going one better look rosy. Bella Voce will step out…

Tony McGovern: From starting gates to King’s Birthday honours

Tony McGovern’s decades devoted to ensuring the safe start to thoroughbred races in New Zealand has been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday honours, with the Cambridge resident bestowed the New Zealand Order Of Merit for services to the racing industry. “It was very humbling to receive that (honour),” McGovern said. McGovern grew up in a racing family, but it was only a matter of chance when he was a teenager that led him down a path of pursuing a career in the industry. “I took over starting in 1991,…

Crocetti building towards raceday return

Standout three-year-old Crocetti has returned to work ahead of what trainers Danny Walker and Arron Tata are hoping will be a lucrative spring preparation. Racing in the colours of owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle, Crocetti was a standout on the track this season, winning six consecutive races, including the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m), Gr.3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m), and Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), before finishing runner-up to Bonny Lass in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa in February. The son…

NZB Chairman Joe Walls Retires

Distinguished New Zealand thoroughbred industry leader Joe Walls (MNZM) has retired from his role as Chairman of the NZB Board of Directors, bringing to a close his illustrious tenure with the auction house that spanned more than five decades. Joe started with the company in 1972, when it was known as Wright Stephenson’s, and as a world regarded auctioneer led the auctioneering team from the late ‘80s through to 2017. He steered the business as Managing Director from 1993 through to 2000, before presiding as Chairman from 2006 through to…