Month: February 2025

Wednesday’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | February 5

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There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, February 5. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Sandown, Warwick Farm & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – February 5, 2025 Sandown Racing Tips Warwick Farm Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top horse racing bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for…

Pike paving trusted path with Derby hope

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Tony Pike has used the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) as a launchpad to Derby success on several occasions and he hopes to continue that trend with a pair of contenders on Saturday at Te Rapa. The Cambridge horseman has won the three-year-old feature twice with Rangipo and Field Of Gold, the former going on to take out the $1 million Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m). The iconic race has been a long-term goal for Golden Century, a son of Pierro who was purchased by Australian syndicators OTI…

Didham taking strong contingent to Tauherenikau

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Manifique (NZ) (Savabeel) finished fourth in a quality line-up in last year’s Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’s Stakes (1600m), and she will be bidding to improve on that mark at Tauherenikau on Thursday.  Last year’s edition was taken out by subsequent Group One placegetter Town Cryer, with Saturday race rival Sugah Sweet and subsequent Group One winner and Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) favourite Snazzytavi filling the minor placings.  “It was a strong field (last year) and she (Manifique) really hustled home late, and another few strides she…

AUDIO: Shaun Clotworthy on Racing Pulse

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Willydoit looks to be a horse out of the box. Shaun Clotworthy joined RSN on Tuesday to share the latest on the promising stayer for all you need to know about the NZ Derby favourite who is set to join Ciaron Maher’s stable. All you need to know about the NZ Derby favourite who is set to join Ciaron Maher’s stable – Racing Pulse with Michael Felgate – Omny.fm

Sugah Sweet back for another shot at Breeders

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Sugah Sweet (NZ) (Zacinto) came desperately close to winning last year’s Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) and on Thursday she’ll get another chance at the Tauherenikau feature in a similar vein of form. The seven-year-old mare has been carefully handled with no more than six starts per season, a method that has paid dividends for trainer Bryce Newman, with her record also boasting five wins and a pair of fourth placings in the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) and Gr.3 Anniversary Handicap (1600m). Those two races preceded…

Happy Valley free racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, February 5

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What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, February 5, 2025 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, where a massive nine-part program awaits locals. The rail reverts to the A position throughout the entire circuit, and with no rainfall set to hinder proceedings, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. Racing under lights is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT. Best Bet at Happy…

Warwick Farm free racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, 5/2/25

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What Warwick Farm Races Where Warwick Farm Racecourse – 2 Hume Hwy, Warwick Farm NSW 2170 When Wednesday, February 5, 2025 First Race 2:55pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Warwick Farm Racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire six-part program set down for decision. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit, and although the surface is rated a Soft 5 at the time of writing, punters can expect an upgrade into the good range courtesy of sunny skies forecast on Monday and Tuesday. The opening event is…

Sandown free racing preview & quaddie tips | Wednesday 5/2/2025

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What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, February 5, 2025 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Lakeside circuit at Sandown is set to host eight races this Wednesday afternoon. With scorching temperatures forecast in the leadup, an upgrade to a Good 3 at some stage is a near certainty. The rail will be out 9m for the entire circuit, with the first race set to jump at 3:40pm AEDT. Best Bet at Sandown: Climb The Ladder Climb The Ladder caught…

Begg targeting more Group 1 success with Magic Time

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Magic Time. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The two-time Group 1 winning mare Magic Time produced an eye-catching piece of work at Cranbourne on Monday morning, with the daughter of Hellbent signalling a return is near for the ultra-consistent five-year-old. The Grahame Begg-trained galloper had no luck towards the end of last preparation, finishing the campaign with back-to-back runner-up placings behind Belclare in the Group 2 Invitation (1400m) and Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) respectively. Begg was on course at Cranbourne on Monday morning to speak with Racing.com, suggesting…