Exciting three-year-old Lilly is among the Canterbury raid on Saturday’s Listed ILT Ascot Park Southland Guineas (1400m), and she’s certainly not there to make up the numbers. The daughter of War Decree was an impressive winner on debut in October and added a second victory to her name last Wednesday at Riccarton Park, downing the older horses with some authority over 1200m. Ross Beckett, who trains Lilly out of Yaldhurst, has had the $120,000 feature on his radar for some time. “We’ve always had this race in mind and she’s…
Month: February 2025
Loch In Ora ready to spark further celebrations
Progressive Pierro mare Loch In Ora is in prime order to continue the run of black type success her connections have been enjoying. New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock can’t fault the in-form five-year-old who heads north for Saturday’s Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m). The pre-post favourite for the open handicap was bred by part-owner Christopher Grace and his familiar green and gold colours have been to the fore in recent feature events. His Savabeel filly Hinekaha triumphed in the Listed Oaks Stud Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth for…
Captured By Love to make Australian debut
Te Akau Racing will have a strong hand at their home meeting at Matamata on Saturday, but their attention will also be firmly focussed on Flemington where their Group One-winning filly Captured By Love is set to make her Australian debut. The daughter of Written Tycoon has won five of her 11 starts in New Zealand, including the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), and was placed in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) as a juvenile. Her only unplaced run came last month…
Friday’s top horse racing bookmaker promotions & offers | 14/2/25
Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Friday, February 14. 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 February 14, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Blonde Boosts! Elevate your prices! BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo Moonee Valley Races 1 & 2 | Bonus Back for 2nd & 3rd up to $50 Activate your…
Friday’s horse racing tips & free betting previews | February 14
There are nine horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, February 14. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Canterbury and Moonee Valley. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – February 14, 2025 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 new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place…
It’s Friday Night Lights at Addington and Alexandra Park
It’s Friday night and that means dual racing under the lights at Addington and Alexandra Park. The return of Wag Star will create a lot of interest in the south while Greased Lightnin aims for a third win in just five career starts at Alexandra Park. Wag Star favoured for winning resumption at Addington By Michael Guerin Wag Star is ready to start making up for his lost summer at Addington tonight. But exactly what his campaign looks like heading forward could be decided by his performance in tonight’s feature…
Don’t Stop Dreaming and Swayzee all the rage across the Tasman tonight
by Adam Hamilton Tonight’s Terang Cup may seem a left-field option for star Kiwi pacer Don’t Stop Dreaming, but not when you take a glance at the race’s Honour Roll. One of the greatest pacer’s the sport has seen, Blacks A Fake, is the biggest name on the list. Trainer-driver Natalie Rasmussen used the 2006 Terang Cup win to launch Blacks A Fake towards the first of his four Inter Dominion wins, in Hobart just weeks later. Just days after winning the 2015 Hunter Cup, Kerryn Manning took Arden Rooney…
Fancify seeks further Flemington success
Trainer Michael Hickmott will look to enhance the already impressive record of Fancify (NZ) (Niagara) when she runs in a Stakes race at Flemington. Fancify has won seven of her 14 starts and has an imposing record at Flemington, registering two wins and a second from three starts at the track. The Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) on Saturday will see Fancify attempt to add a third win over the course and distance. Fancify scored at the track and trip last June before leading throughout to claim the Group 3 HKJC Stakes on Melbourne Cup Day. “She seems to…
Harness racing heading to Taupo – “we need to engage with new people”
Harness racing is heading into new territory next year, with the first ever meeting at Taupo on January 26, 2026. “We are all about growing our sport and Taupo as a hugely popular summer destination fits the bill perfectly,” says Harness Racing New Zealand’s Head of Racing and Wagering Matthew Peden. “We are very keen to engage with new people and we know that there is a real demand for more grass track racing in the North Island.” Peden believes the new initiative will be well supported by trainers, drivers and…
Orange, Ottley and Dalgety make Rural Sports Awards finals
Harness racing will be represented by three finalists at the 2025 Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards in Palmerston North on Friday, March 7. The country’s top driver Blair Orange has made the cut for the PTS Logistics New Zealand Rural Sportsman of the Year, the record-breaking Sam Ottley is a finalist for the RX Plastics New Zealand Rural Sportswoman of the Year and Next Gen driver Carter Dalgety is a finalist for Fonterra Young New Zealand Rural Sportsperson of the Year. Orange secured his seventh consecutive Drivers’ Premiership with…