Day: 1 November 2024

Mornington racing preview, bets bets & quaddie | November 3

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What Mornington Races Where Mornington Racecourse – 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 When Sunday, November 3, 2024 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Dabble Mornington Racing Club will host a nine-race card on Sunday afternoon, where the first event will kick off at 1pm AEDT. With perfect weather forecast across the weekend in Mornington, the track is expected to remain in the Good range after being rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in its true position for the entire circuit. Best Bet…

Saturday’s free horse racing tips & quaddie picks | 2/11/2024

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There are 16 horse racing meetings set for Australia on Saturday, November 2. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Flemington, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Ascot & Alice Springs. Saturday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 2, 2024 Flemington Racing Tips Rosehill Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Alice Springs 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.…

Leveque trains first winner

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Former jumps jockey Cyrille Leveque made his mark in a new role on Friday when Saviour (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven) won the ILT Foundation Maiden (1400m) at Ascot Park. Saviour delivered a first training success for Leveque, who is based at Otautau. The same horse, who was previously trained by his part-owner Rebecca Bevin, had been Leveque’s very first runner when he was unplaced at Wingatui on October 18. “Getting that first win today was very good, and from only two starts, so I’m very happy,” the 40-year-old said. “One…

Te Akau and Fortuna out in force on Flemington’s big stage

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The Melbourne Cup Carnival holds special memories for both Te Akau Racing and Fortuna Racing, and there could be more to come with five black-type contenders on Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday. Te Akau basked the carnival spotlight 12 months ago with their sensational sprinter Imperatriz, who won the Gr.1 Champions Sprint (1200m) with a performance worthy of the race’s name. That was one of five Group One wins in Melbourne last season for the incomparable mare, whose all-conquering campaign earned her New Zealand Horse of the Year honours.…

Cole maps out path to Telegraph with Navigator

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Cody Cole is eyeing up a Group One assignment in January for emerging sprinter Navigator (NZ) (El Roca), who will contest the Financial Services (1300m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Cole is working backwards from the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 4. Navigator was a winner of his only previous start at the Wellington course, taking out a Rating 75 over the Telegraph distance on April 6. “This race on Saturday is really just a run to shorten the gap leading into the Telegraph,” Cole said. “He’ll go into…

Atishu seeking redemption in Empire Rose

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Group One-winning mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) will be seeking redemption in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington after finishing runner-up in the race last year to Pride of Jenni. She backed up a week later to win the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) in the hands of leading hoop James McDonald, who will don New Zealand syndicator Go Racing’s silks once more and reunite with Atishu this weekend. The Chris Waller-trained mare has been building towards a peak performance in the race, having finished unplaced in her first three…

Atishu looking to go one better in Empire Rose Stakes

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Atishu will contest the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Group One-winning mare Atishu will be seeking redemption in Saturday’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington after finishing runner-up in the race last year to Pride of Jenni. She backed up a week later to win the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) in the hands of leading hoop James McDonald, who will don New Zealand syndicator Go Racing’s silks once more and reunite with Atishu this weekend. The Chris Waller-trained mare…

Keeneland chasing VRC Derby Glory for Busuttin & Young

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Keeneland will contest the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Trent Busuttin believes the stars have aligned in his quest for a second Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) title at Flemington. The expatriate New Zealand horseman prepared Sangster to win the Blue Riband staying feature in 2011, and a case of déjà vu beckons on Saturday with another Kiwi-bred contender in Keeneland. There are an uncanny number of similarities between the pair, serving to boost confidence around the successful Cranbourne stable Busuttin operates with…

La Crique set for return

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La Crique will kick-off her spring preparation at Tauranga on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Dual Group One-winning mare La Crique bypassed the spring features this season, and looking to the summer period, Katrina and Simon Alexander are excited to get their star mare back on track at Tauranga on Saturday. Now a six-year-old, La Crique has had just 20 starts, with eight of those coming in her highly successful three-year-old term. Since then, the Alexanders have navigated a series of hoof issues with the mare, and despite this, she has…

Sha Tin Sunday racing preview & quaddie tips | November 3, 2024

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What Sha Tin Races Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, November 3, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse headlining a bumper 10-part program. The rail is in the C+3 position for the meeting, and with sunny skies forecast across the weekend, participants can be assured of a genuine Good 4 surface. All the action is scheduled to get underway…