Day: 31 January 2025

Today’s horse racing bookmaker offers & bet returns | January 31

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Friday, January 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 January 31, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Double Winnings All Races! – Moonee Valley Get DOUBLE WINNINGS paid in BONUS CASH for your first bet on each race at Moonee Valley. Applies to Win, Place & Top 2/3/4 markets…

Georgia Goodman’s “really cool” first race day win

NZHarnessNews

By Jonny Turner  Georgia Goodman took the pressure of driving a red-hot favourite in her stride when winning her first race in the sulky at Ascot Park yesterday. The 21-year-old produced a no-panic steer as Secret Agent Man dispatched his opposition in style in the Selling? Call Craig at Harcourts Junior Drivers Mobile Pace to create a memory the junior driver will never forget. Though winning her first race was already special, the reinswoman got an extra kick out of getting on the board with one of the favourite horses…

Friday’s horse racing tips & free betting previews | January 31

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There are seven horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, January 31. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Sha Tin (HK), Canterbury and Moonee Valley. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – January 31, 2025 Sha Tin (HK) Racing Tips Canterbury Racing Tips Moonee Valley 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…

Next Level set for top resumption at Addington

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By Michael Guerin Steven Reid isn’t doubting Next Level’s class when he resumes at Addington tonight but he admits he isn’t so sure about his preparation. The smart four-year-old is a $2 favourite in the SBSR Tuapeka Lodge/Russell Nevill Mobile Pace at a meeting that will start earlier than scheduled so it can finish inside daylight hours as Addington beds in its new lighting system. Next Level hasn’t officially raced since finishing fourth in the New Zealand Derby on this track in early December, that form usually an indication a…

Contrasting confidence levels for Purdon pair at Melton

NZHarnessNews

By Adam Hamilton  Nathan Purdon’s glamour pair Oscar Bonavena and Don’t Stop Dreaming have settled in well after arriving in Melbourne to take on Australasia’s best on Hunter Cup night at Melton.  Brooke Wilkins accompanied the pair on the trip across and Mark Purdon will fly in to take the drives on Saturday night. Nathan Purdon’s confidence varies greatly with the pair. “Don’t Stop Dreaming is not the easiest horse to train or get right for big races because he’s got his issues with his feet and joints,” he said. “I…

Kneebone builds firepower for training venture

NZRacingDesk

A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put up-and-coming horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone made eight purchases under the Patella Bloodstock banner during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. He secured five yearlings from Book 1, including a Capitalist colt for $460,000, a Satono Aladdin colt for $400,000 and a St Mark’s Basilica colt for $360,000. He followed that up with another three Book 2 yearlings, signing off with a $125,000 colt by Shamexpress late on Thursday afternoon. Patella Bloodstock’s…

It’s Business Time set for Walker

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After a 14-month absence from the racetrack, It’s Business Time (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) is ready for her return. The Mark Walker stable has decided on a softer first-up for It’s Business Time when the New Zealand mare makes her long awaited racetrack return.  Having also been entered for the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) on Saturday’s Sandown card, It’s Business Time will instead run in the John Moule Handicap (1200m) and bypass a meeting with stablemate Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award).  Walker’s assistant-trainer in Melbourne, Ben Gleeson, said the decision was based on where the mares are at ratings wise…

Kneebone builds firepower for training venture

NZRacingDesk

A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put up-and-coming horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone made eight purchases under the Patella Bloodstock banner during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. He secured five yearlings from Book 1, including a Capitalist colt for $460,000, a Satono Aladdin colt for $400,000 and a St Mark’s Basilica colt for $360,000. He followed that up with another three Book 2 yearlings, signing off with a $125,000 colt by Shamexpress late on Thursday afternoon. Patella Bloodstock’s…