Month: October 2024

Joao Moreira contemplating permanent Australian move

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Joao Moreira. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Joao Moreira, the celebrated Brazilian-born jockey, has expressed his interest in making Australia a more permanent base—if he can secure his family’s approval. In recent months, Moreira has been frequently traveling between Brazil, Australia, and Japan. After working with his Golden Eagle (1500m) ride, Ascoli Piceno, at Canterbury on Wednesday, he shared his enthusiasm for a possible move to Australia but noted that his family’s consent remains uncertain. “If I was going to make the call right away, I’d be making Australia my…

Victoria Derby 2024 betting strategy, tips & preview | 2/11/24

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What 2024 Victoria Derby Where Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, November 2, 2024 Prizemoney $2,000,000 Distance 2500m Conditions Set Weights | Three-Year-Olds 2023 winner Riff Rocket (5) | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (57kg) Visit Dabble The time-honoured Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) headlines the opening day of the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington on Saturday, with a capacity field of 16 set to duke it out for the $2 million prize. Can El Castello complete the Spring Champion Stakes and VRC Derby double? Or…

Odds lengthen for Aussie trotter’s NZ trip

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By Adam Hamilton  It now looks a real longshot Great Southern Star winner Callmethebreeze will head across for NZ Cup Week. The star French import is a $5 second favourite for the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot behind fellow Aussie Just Believe ($1.60).  Trainer Andy Gath confirmed Callmethebreeeze would not race at Swan Hill as planned tomorrow (Friday) night. “He’s not running, but there’s some good news to that because we’ve found out what’s been causing him to trot roughly,” he said. “When he went to NZ earlier this year…

Winning combo back at Winton today

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By Jonny Turner  After starring on the big stage, Clark Barron and Brent Barclay will try to keep their winning form going at Winton on Thursday. The training and driving combination produced one of the most impressive victories on Labour Day at Ashburton when Bring On The Muscle powered home from off the speed to win the Group 3 Hambletonian Classic. Trainer and driver knew they had always had a serious horse on their hands, but for the three-year-old to prove it in the best possible circumstances brought plenty of…

Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | October 31, 2024

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There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Thursday, October 31. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Warrnambool & Wyong. Thursday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – October 31, 2024 Warrnambool Racing Tips Wyong 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 October…

Today’s horse racing bookmakers promotions | October 31, 2024

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Major Boost by Selangor Turf Club Prior to Ready to Run Sale

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Malaysia continues to emerge as a leading racing jurisdiction, with many participants making the move to the growing region following the closure of Singapore and Macau. New Zealand Bloodstock has had a long-standing relationship with the major racing club in Malaysia, Selangor Turf Club (STC), and have worked closely with them again prior to the leading sale of two-year-olds, NZB’s Ready to Run Sale. As a result, STC have since announced another raft of bonus races for graduates of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale as well as incentives for their…

O’Shea and J-Mac Join Forces for Derby

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John O’Shea has provided James McDonald with seven of his 100 Group 1 victories and the trainer suspects those numbers can increase by one when McDonald rides for him in Saturday’s $2 million Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. It has been more than eight years since the pair combined for a win at the elite level, when Hauraki took the Epsom Handicap at Randwick at a time when O’Shea was the head trainer for Godolphin Australia. “We’re due to have another nice race win,” O’Shea said on Tuesday. “We’re pleased…

Two more names for THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY

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Two more horses, a southern trotter and a northern pacer, have been confirmed for the $500,000 slot races on Addington Raceway’s Show Day Twilight races on Friday, November 15. After a brilliant win at Ashburton on Monday, Bring On The Muscle has been confirmed as being Tumby Park’s representative in the Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT while the Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan-trained Better Knuckle Up will replace stablemate Cold Chisel in the Hill Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY for slot-holder Montana Park P/L. Tumby Park is the racing…

Withdrawals force changes in this week’s Cup week rankings

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Last year’s IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup winning trainer Jason Grimson won’t defend his title this year following the withdrawal of his two remaining contenders, Major Moth and Nerano. The pair ran way below their best in a free-for-all behind Aussie champion Leap To Fame at Menangle last Saturday night and will be freshened ahead of the up-coming NSW Inter Dominion series. Grimson had earlier ruled out defending NZ Cup champion Swayzee. Leap To Fame, a $1.55 favourite for the country’s biggest race on Tuesday November 12, will lead the…