Guy Heveldt, Jayne Ivil and Bruce Sherwin review a super day of racing from Trentham, highlighted by the Group 1 TAB Telegraph and New Year’s Day racing at Ellerslie. Reflect on the career of retired jockey Opie Bosson and Noel Harris’ New Year’s Day honours. Weigh In, January 5
Month: January 2025
Debutant deals to maiden rivals
Roger James and Robert Wellwood have spent plenty of time in the three-year-old spotlight in the last couple of seasons, and the Cambridge trainers unveiled another bright prospect in Saturday’s Thames Valley Insurance 3YO (1150m) at Te Aroha. James and Wellwood’s star performers Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) and Orchestral (NZ) (SavabeeL) have combined to win the last two editions of the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) and Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), along with a Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and a Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2050m). Those are enormous shoes…
Captured By Love cracking on to Railway
Star filly Captured By Love (Written Tycoon) continued her preparation towards another Group One goal with an impressive exhibition gallop at Te Aroha on Saturday. Captured By Love capped off a successful spring campaign when taking out the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in November, a contest that was tipped to be a match-race between the daughter of Written Tycoon and Alabama Lass (Alabama Express), the latter finishing second. Alabama Lass joined Captured By Love in the 1000m gallop between races, where by instruction, jockey Matt Cartwright guided the…
Moruya free racing preview & best bets | Moruya Cup Day 2025
What Moruya Races Where Moruya Jockey Club – 100 Donnelly Drive, Moruya NSW 2537 When Monday, January 6, 2025 First Race 1:35pm AEDT Visit Dabble The new week of racing gets underway at Moruya Jockey Club on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program set down for decision. The $75,000 Moruya Cup headlines the action, with the winning going on to secure automatic entry into the Big Dance (1600m) later in the year. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and although some rainfall is forecast on…
Vigar’s first Darwin double since Cup Day in 2020
Darwin-based jockey Raymond Vigar continues to make an impression in the Northern Territory after spending almost four years out of the saddle For Raymond Vigar, it was two rides for two wins at Darwin on Saturday. Hitting the front early, Vigar celebrated on Tayarn Halter’s Forms Of Fear, who started at $3.30 with online bookmakers, over 1200m in Class 2 and Phil Cole’s $18 outsider Exceedingly Magic over 1100m against BM54 opposition. It was the 29-year-old’s first Fannie Bay double since 2020 Darwin Cup Day. The former Darwin and Alice…
Butt’s driving double at Roxburgh
By Jonny Turner Amid a tough week, Kimberly Butt produced a pinpoint drive to clinch a fitting victory in yesterday’s Peters Genetics Roxburgh Cup with Commander Ben. Butt recently lost her grandfather, master trotting trainer Dick Prendergast who passed away last Friday. With Prendergast hailing from the Central Otago region, it has been appropriate that Butt has been in outstanding form on the Central Otago summer harness racing circuit. “I had a bit of a bad run at the West Coast right when Grandad died, but back down here in…
Tact McLeod goes down by nose in Bendigo Cup
By Adam Hamilton Exciting Kiwi pacer Tact McLeod was denied victory in the very last stride of last night’s $75,000 Group 2 Bendigo Cup. Having his first run in Victoria, the lightly raced Mark Jones-trained gelding was smashed in betting from $2 to $1.50 and all looked ideal when driver Anthony Butt took him to a comfortable lead from gate four. With his main dangers back in the field or making midrace moves, Butt was eager to “roll along” through a middle split of 58.2sec and 28sec-flat third quarter. Tact…
Sunday’s free horse racing tips & best bets | January 5, 2025
There are eight horse racing meetings set for Australia on Sunday, January 5. 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 – January 5, 2025 Gilgandra Racing Tips Mornington 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 new…
Today’s best bookmaker promos & horse racing bonuses | January 5
Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Sunday, January 5. 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 5, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Sunshine Coast Race 1 – Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $100 on Sunday Enter the Bonus Code BONUS100 on the Bonus Bets/Offers page, place a fixed win bet on…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 05 January 2025
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