Month: June 2024

Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 4th June

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This day 4th June 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. Horse Racing Tips 53 mins ago Australian horse racing tips & best bets for Tuesday, June 4 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled in Australia on Tuesday. See HorseBetting’s free racing tips for horse racing on June … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s…

VRC appoint top AFL executive Kylie Rogers as new CEO

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The Victorian Racing Club has named top AFL executive Kylie Rogers as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rogers replaces the outgoing Steve Rosich in the position and brings with her a wealth of experience across sport, commercial media and major events. She is the 14th CEO of the of the VRC and the first female to hold the role. VRC Chairman Neil Wilson said Rogers’ extensive experience had lead to her selection over a strong batch of candidates, over a six week process. “Kylie is one of Australia’s most well-known…

Happy Valley races preview & top betting tips | June 5, 2024

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What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, June 5, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (8:40pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-race program set for decision. The rail is in the A position, and with more heavy rainfall expected to hit the track in the lead-up, punters should anticipate a yielding surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm local…

Bradley officially hanging up his boots

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Central Districts jockey Darryl Bradley has been in a career transition over the last few years, and he feels now is the right time to officially call time on his riding career. It brings the curtain down on four decades in the saddle where the 57-year-old horseman has recorded 1,832 wins, and 103 of those at stakes level. For the last five years, Bradley has been transitioning to a career as a racecourse manager, for which he is now the track manager of Manawatu Harness Racing Club in Palmerston North,…

Pier back with a vengeance

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Former quality three-year-old Pier made a welcome return to racing at Te Aroha on Monday when he strode to an impressive first-up victory in an open 1300m contest. The strapping son of outstanding Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir hadn’t been seen since finishing sixth in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stakes (1600m) at Hastings last September, and has subsequently been rehabilitating a cannon bone issue. Prepared by the father-and-daughter training partnership of Darryn and Briar Weatherley, the now four-year-old warmed up for his assignment with a comfortable victory over 1000m at the…

Hula Beat takes out Te Aroha Cup

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In a desperate finish to the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (2200m) on Monday, race favourite Hula Beat provided rider Sam Weatherley with a fitting birthday gift when he thrust his nose in front at just the right time to claim victory. Weatherley would have been counting the money shortly after turning for home as his mount was travelling like a winner as he looped the field and shot to the front. Shortly afterwards the first signs of panic appeared as firstly Georgian Warrior issued a strong challenge…

Successful jumping debut for Helena Baby

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Quality flat performer Helena Baby added a second string to an already impressive bow as he cruised to a debut victory over fences when taking out the TAJC Hospitality Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Monday with consummate ease. With racing returning to Te Aroha for the first time since January, the nine-year-old son of Guillotine put on a display befitting of the occasion as he led from barrier rise in the hands of Nick Downs. The John Bell-trained runner hardly put a foot wrong and although chancing the third…

Warwick Farm betting preview & free tips | Wednesday, June 6

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What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, June 5, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Warwick Farm Racecourse is the destination for metro racing on Wednesday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set to get underway at 12:15pm local time. The rail is out +5m between the 1000m marker to winning post, while the remainder is out +3m. The weather in the lead-up should have the track in Good 4 condition; however, with plenty of rain forecast on…

Sandown free racing preview & quaddie tips | Wednesday, June 5

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What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, June 5, 2024 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble The Melbourne Racing Club will host its second meeting in four days at Sandown Racecourse, with a very competitive eight-race card scheduled to be run on the Lakeside track this Wednesday afternoon. Although the track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, there is rain forecast to fall on Wednesday, so it is possible that the meeting will be run on…