Bankers Choice breaks winless drought with Moonee Valley triumph

Bankers Choice (NZ), expertly ridden by Daniel Stackhouse, secured victory Moonee Valley. Photo: (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) A return to winning form by Bankers Choice at Moonee Valley put the cherry on top of a special few weeks for his breeders and part-owners, Ross and Corrine Kearney. Under their Okaharau Station banner, the Kearneys also bred and race Bankers Choice’s full-brother Checkmate. That promising three-year-old has had four starts for two wins and two placings, including a dominant victory in the Listed Armacup 3YO Stakes (1500m) on November 30 and a…

Field Of Play impresses on debut with Moonee Valley victory

Field Of Play and Blake Shinn cruise to victory at The Valley. Photo Credit: Reg Ryan-Racing Photos From his $500,000 purchase price at Karaka to his impressive jumpouts, there was a buzz surrounding Field Of Play in the lead-up to his raceday debut, and he lived up to the hype with a runaway victory at Moonee Valley. The talented two-year-old won three jumpouts at Cranbourne, the most recent of them on December 18, and was sent out as a $2.70 favourite with BlondeBet for his first start on Saturday. Field…

Nicholls, Cole celebrate winning doubles in Darwin

Darwin jockey Adam Nicholls drives the Peter Stennett-trained Ribtickler to a narrow win in an exciting finish to the 1200m maiden at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) Sidelined for four months during the year with injury, Darwin jockey Adam Nicholls ended 2024 on a good note with a winning double at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Nicholls cashed-in aboard Chris Nash’s Seven Secrets – starting at $5 with horse racing bookmakers – over 1600m at 0-70 level and Peter Stennett’s $26 outsider Ribtickler in the 1200m maiden.…

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Sunday, December 29. 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 December 29, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Sunshine Coast Race 1 | Run 2nd or 3rd Score up to $100 in Bonus Cash Enter the Bonus Code BONUS100 on the Bonus Bets/Offers page, place a fixed win bet on…

Sunday’s free horse racing tips & best bets | December 29, 2024

There are six horse racing meetings set for Australia on Sunday, December 29. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Port Macquarie, Seymour & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – December 29, 2024 Port Macquarie Racing Tips Seymour Racing Tips Sha Tin (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…

Junior Drivers head to The Mot today as battle heats up

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  It’s not the last throw at the stumps but today’s meeting at Banks Peninsula looms as a vital one for the Junior Drivers’ Premiership. On the grass at Motukarara all three of the premiership contenders will be in action with front runner Carter Dalgety going into the meeting with 65 wins, two ahead of Sam Thornley and Wilson House just one away on 62. With two days of the season left, all three have winning chances today, with Thornley the busiest of the…

Lingjun Xiongfeng Set for a Big Season Ahead

Talented miler Lingjun Xiongfeng will start his six-year-old season in Monday’s Poverty Bay Turf Club Cup (1400m) at Taupo, which trainer Pam Gerard hopes will provide a rating boost in the lead-up to feature summer targets. Lingjun Xiongfeng made a big impression around this time last year with barnstorming last-to-first performances at Pukekohe on December 9 and Te Rapa two weeks later. In the latter, the grey romped home by five and a half lengths against an open-class field that included Group One winner Asterix. Gerard stepped Lingjun Xiongfeng up…

Saltcoats goes back-to-back

Former stakes-winning New Zealand two-year-old Saltcoats has hit his groove in Australia, completing a winning double with a stylish performance in Saturday’s A$160,000 TAB Handicap (2000m) at Randwick. The son of Waikato Stud stallion Ardrossan began his career in the Cambridge stable of Samantha Logan, where his three New Zealand starts produced a win in the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) and a placing in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1200m). He was subsequently sold to a syndicate headed by prominent Australian owner Ozzie Kheir, with breeder…

Ears Back Overcomes Wide Draw to Claim Timaru Cup

Neither a wide draw nor a talented field of rivals at Phar Lap Raceway on Saturday could stand in the way of Ears Back (NZ) (Jakkalberry), who took her career earnings past $200,000 with a tenacious performance in the Craigmore Sustainable Holdings Timaru Cup (1600m). The time-honoured $80,000 feature was the seventh win of a 31-race career for the Jakkalberry mare, who has placed on another five occasions and has banked $221,660. She has shown a particular affinity for the metric mile, where her 22 starts have produced six wins…