The Lance Noble-trained About Time (NZ) (American Pharoah) will be rewarded for her consistent run of form with a tilt at stakes level for the first time in more than a year when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday. Bred and raced by Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay, About Time was victorious in last year’s Gr.2 Sir Patick Hogan Stakes (2050m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day before finishing unplaced in the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa a month later. Noble has…
Month: February 2025
Millie Fox Stakes
Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Millie Fox Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Location: Rosehill Gardens – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1300m The Millie Fox Stakes is a Group 2 race for fillies and mares, run over 1300m under set weights and penalties at Rosehill. First held in 1996, it was named in memory of Millie Fox, a prominent racehorse owner alongside her husband, Stan Fox, during the 1960s and 70s. Originally run over 1200m, the Millie Fox Stakes increased to…
Moonee Valley Friday night races preview & quaddie tips | 21/2/25
What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, February 21, 2025 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Feature racing returns to Moonee Valley on Friday night, where the Listed Torney Night Cup (2500m) takes top billing on the eight-race program. The rail will be in its true position the entire circuit, with the track rated a Good 4. The first race at Moonee Valley is set to jump at 6:15pm AEDT. Torney Night Cup Tip: Garachico Garachico was a…
Canterbury free horse racing tips & quaddie | Friday, 21/2/25
What Canterbury Races Where Canterbury Park Racecourse – King Street, Canterbury NSW 2193 When Friday, February 21, 2025 First Race 6pm AEDT Visit Dabble Canterbury Park Racecourse is the destination for metro racing on Friday evening, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +4m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the surface is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, some consistent rainfall could mean a downgrade into the Soft range at some stage. All the action at Canterbury is scheduled…
Thursday’s free horse racing tips & best bets | February 20, 2025
There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Thursday, February 20. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Hawkesbury. Thursday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – February 20, 2025 Hawkesbury 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 February 20, 2025 check out our…
Merlin spearheads Kiwi challenge in Sydney
By Adam Hamilton The Kiwi flavour really ramps up at Menangle on Saturday night. Millionaire pacer Merlin, who races at Its Merlin in Australia, launches his quest to win the Miracle Mile in the Ultra Air free-for-all over 2300m (12.18am). Crucially, the Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan-trained star has drawn perfectly in gate one, with Inter Dominion winner Don Hugo drawn next door in barrier two. Purdon and Phelan stable their horses with the Fitzpatrick clan and Gavin Fitzpatrick will take the reins on Its Merlin this week. Its…
Kimberly Butt is all in on Next Gen
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Kimberly Butt can scarcely believe what happened at this week’s NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale in Christchurch. In a bit over two hours she signed off on three yearlings for a combined price tag of $350,000. “It was something you only dream of, it was incredible, a real pinch yourself moment,” says Butt And it all revolves around big spending Australian Joshua Davine and his N40 Racing. He was in direct contact from Sydney at the time. “Kim was getting a bit…
Submissions requested from Clubs on draft 2025/26 Dates Calendar
Harness Racing New Zealand is inviting feedback from clubs and kindred bodies on the first draft of the 2025/26 Dates Calendar. The calendar features a proposed total of 300 meetings, an increase of 11 over the current season, with the upper South Island getting nine new meetings and the North Island two more. The additional dates are not funded at this time. The Code Funding negotiations are underway. The number of meetings in the southern area remains unchanged, though Southern Harness will host 33 Sunday meetings, 13 more than at…
The Box Seat – February 19
Check out this week’s The Box Seat with Matt Cross and Greg O’Connor
News Briefs – February 19
Team Teal goes past $5000, Orange and House lead the premierships, and a job vacancy at Addington all feature in this week’s News Briefs. Team Teal’s big fund-raiser Harness Racing New Zealand’s annual Team Teal fund-raiser has just topped $5000, with the promise of a lot more to come. The campaign started on February 1 and will go through to March 16 with money raised every time a female driver in this country wins a race. That money comes from HRNZ, individual clubs and the drivers’ individual sponsors. So far…