Month: July 2024

Today’s horse racing bookmaker promotions & bet returns | 31/7

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, July 31. 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 July 31, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Sandown All Races | Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back Up To $50 If 1 Leg Fails Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Sandown this…

Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 31st July

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Today 31st July 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 57 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 31/7 Six horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Wednesday, July 31. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Randwick-Kensington racing…

Horse of the Year finalists announced

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Matamata’s marvelous mare brings unique credentials to this year’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards – sponsored by SENZ. Retired from racing following her autumn campaign, Imperatriz is amongst the standout contenders within the list of finalists for the 2023-24 Awards. After taking runner-up honours in 2023, the $6.6 million mare is likely a key contender for the sprinter-miler category this year, with obvious prospects for the major award.  Campaigned by Te Akau Racing, the five-year-old mare is the first New Zealand-trained horse to win five Group I…

Lady Moana makes immediate impact

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Recent stable acquisition Lady Moana (NZ) (Ocean Park) was swift in putting up a winning performance for Clinton Isdale, breaking her maiden stylishly at Waverley on Sunday. A filly by Ocean Park, Lady Moana was positively out of the gates in the 1200m contest under Leah Hemi, who allowed her to find her feet midfield and one-off the rail. Turning for home, the perfect gap opened for Hemi and Lady Moana started to let down strongly, eventually coming out on top in a tight two-way go to the line with…

Bear Story, Ideas Man top weights for Darwin Cup, Palmerston Sprint

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Darwin Cup favourite Bear Story. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) The Neil Dyer-trained Bear Story is top-weight for the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m) at Fannie Bay on Monday after being handed 61kg. A six-year-old gelding by Kodiac, Bear Story has only had one Top End start when he blitzed his rivals by 4.3 lengths in the Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at weight-for-age on July 13. Victory guaranteed the former Irish galloper an automatic start in the NT’s biggest race and he is the $2.25 favourite with online bookmakers as Dyer…

The Follow Files: Horses to follow during 2024 spring carnival

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The Melbourne Spring Carnival and Sydney Spring Carnival’s are set to kick off in August, with the opening Group 1 races to be held on August 24 and August 31, respectively. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners that are worth following into each of the spring carnivals. You can add these horses to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications when they run next. Top horses to follow during the 2024 spring carnivals Horse to follow: Berkshire Breeze Berkshire Breeze won…

Sandown Hillside races preview & top tips | July 31, 2024

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What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, July 31, 2024 First Race 12:25pm AEST Visit Dabble Another Wednesday metro meeting in Victoria heads to Sandown this week, with eight races set down for decision. Clear skies are forecast leading into the meeting, so the Heavy 8 track looks set to become at least a Soft 7 by raceday. The rail comes out 4m for the entire circuit, with the action commencing at 12:25pm AEST. Best Bet at Sandown: Orlabent Since transferring…

Melbourne spring campaign for Kiwi Group 1 performer

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Express Yourself (inside) will campaign in Melbourne this spring. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Group 1 performer Express Yourself will test her talents in Melbourne this spring, with part-owner and former trainer Nikki Hurdle entrusting her to the care of Cranbourne conditioners Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. The rising six-year-old daughter of Shamexpress had a breakthrough season for Hurdle, winning four and finished runner-up in three of her eight starts, including a nose defeat to Mercurial in the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m). Express Yourself, who will race…

Cole looking to end season on a high

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Steven Cole is hoping he can end the season on a bright note when he heads to Tauranga on Wednesday. The Byerley Park trainer will take three runners to the last meeting of the season, including last start winner Mighty Bright (NZ) (Power), who will contest the Gartshore Construction (1400m). The four-year-old son of Power is rated a $2.35 chance by TAB bookmakers to make it back-to-back wins, and Cole shares their confidence. “He seems to have come through it well and it looks the same quality field, so I…

Kennedy achieves Premiership goal

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Warren Kennedy will welcome a less taxing riding schedule next season after achieving his ambition of securing the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership. With one more meeting to come at Tauranga on Wednesday, Kennedy secured the title with 139 winners, 17 at Group or Listed level, with his mounts earning just shy of $6 million in 2023/24. “It’s always been my goal and I am so happy to have achieved it,” he said. Kennedy won two premierships and an apprentices’ title in his native South Africa and with the New Zealand…