Month: February 2025

Today’s horse racing promotions & bookmaker offers | February 8

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, February 8. 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 8, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Punters Toolbox! Supersized Saturday helps you Bet it Out with neds! Get MORE Price Boosts, MORE Bet Backs, MORE Fluc Ups, MORE Back Ups & MORE Extra Nudge tools! Available to use…

Crawford granted Hong Kong trainer’s licence

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Brett Crawford, one of South Africa’s top trainers with a career spanning over two decades, is embarking on a new and exciting chapter in Hong Kong. With an impressive record of 38 Group One wins and nearly 1500 career victories, Crawford has established himself as a prominent figure in South African racing. His transition to Hong Kong’s competitive training scene has been hailed as “the opportunity of a lifetime,” a sentiment echoed by both local and international observers. At 53, Crawford has experienced an eventful career, beginning as a young…

Mehzebeen on Adelaide Cup path

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New Zealand Cup winner Mehzebeen is set to make her Australian debut in a Benchmark race at Caulfield on Saturday on a path towards a staying feature in South Australia next month. Trained by Mark Walker, Mehzebeen is scheduled to take her place in Saturday’s Benchmark 100 race over 2000m, which will be her first start since winning the Group 3 New Zealand Cup over 3200m at Riccarton in mid-November. The mare also won a 2600-metre Listed race at Riccarton a week before her New Zealand Cup success. “She has…

Saturday’s free horse racing tips & quaddie picks | February 8

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There are 12 horse racing meetings set for Australia on Saturday, February 8. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Caulfield, Randwick, Doomben, Ascot, Alice Springs & Te Rapa (NZ). Saturday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – February 8, 2025 Caulfield Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Doomben Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Alice Springs Racing Tips Te Rapa (NZ) Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top online bookmakers to…

Next Gen – the countdown is on

NZHarnessNews

It’s only a week to the NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales and HRNZ is here to answer any of your queries. The Sales will kick off at Karaka in Auckland on Saturday, February 15 and then move to Christchurch for a day’s selling on Tuesday, February 18. In all there will be around 340 yearlings up for sale, including 70 from Next Gen sires. The Next Gen – Own The Thrill concept is brand new in 2025. Complete with $600,000 in bonuses, it is a new ownership model devised by HRNZ…

Strangles Cases Detected: Important Information for Horse Owners

NZHarnessNews

Horse owners are urged to stay alert following the recent detection of Strangles cases in the South Island. While these cases are not linked to the racing community, Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial disease, and vigilance is key to protecting equine health. We encourage all horse owners to take proactive biosecurity measures, monitor their horses for any signs of illness, and follow best practices to prevent the spread of infection. Early detection and responsible management are crucial in keeping our equine communities safe. What is Strangles? Strangles is a…

Butcher heading to trials as recovery continues

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Cambridge-based trainer-driver Benjamin Butcher will take the next step in his recovery with a drive at the trials next week. The 29-year-old has not driven in a competitive race since a crash at Alexandra Park last August when he broke his shoulder and suffered a serious concussion. “I’ve had a lot of advice about head injuries and I am certainly not rushing anything,” says Butcher. “I’ll go the trials next week and then see how I’m feeling after that.” At one stage the…

High Step wins again for Bob Butt

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By Mike Love  The beach appears to be agreeing with well-bred trotter High Step. Yesterday the four-year-old mare recorded her second win in five starts for Woodend trainer Bob Butt when she won the G.K. Fyfe Painting “Making It Happen” Handicap Trot at Rangiora. Previously with Mark and Nathan Purdon, High Step was sent out to Butt during the spring to rejuvenate on the beach. Since winning first up at Kaikoura back on November 4, the daughter of Father Patrick raced okay during cup week, including a seventh in the…

New lights to shine at Addington tonight

NZHarnessNews

Addington Raceway is set to shine even brighter as racing under new track lighting begins tonight. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club (NZMTC) has been working closely with Signify, a world leader in lighting, to ensure the upgrade to the track lighting is world class, and meets the highest standards of safety for horses and all participants. To see Addington’s media release click here 

Penman enters NZB Kiwi calculations following Tauranga win

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Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh’s phone will likely be ringing red-hot following Penman’s win at Tauranga on Friday. The $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) is fast approaching and many of the slot holders have yet to show their hand and select their contender, and Marsh believes his classy three-year-old is the perfect candidate. The son of Contributer finished runner-up in his first two outings last year before breaking through for his maiden win over 1400m at Te Rapa last month and showed his class on Friday when running out a dominant…