Month: February 2025

Apollo Stakes

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Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Apollo Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Location: Randwick Racecourse – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1400m The Apollo Stakes, a Group 2 race for open class horses, is conducted by the Australian Turf Club at Randwick. First run in 1974, the Apollo Stakes is held over 1400m under weight for age conditions and is worth $300,000 in 2025. Mares have had notable success in the Apollo Stakes, with Winx (3 times), Fangirl, Colette, Alizee, Private Steer,…

Rey Magnerio set for Rubiton Stakes return

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Rey Magnerio. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The Robbie Griffiths-trained Rey Magnerio is set to return in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with the son of Magnus impressing in a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday morning. Griffiths was on course to discuss the piece of work with Racing.com, confirming the Rubiton would be the first-up target for the five-year-old gelding before eyeing off the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) later in the preparation. “I thought it was a fantastic piece of work,” said Griffiths.…

Stablemates set to clash again in Auckland Cup

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Sailor Jack and Kattegat will cross swords at Tauherenikau and then take different paths before meeting up again in a northern staying feature. The Shaun Fannin and Hazel Schofer-trained pair will run in Thursday’s Central ITM Wairarapa Cup (2050m) and then go their separate ways until a joint assault at Ellerslie next month. The staying duo have the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) on their programs with confidence in each’s ability to master the extreme distance of the March 8 contest. Sailor Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) returned from a…

Te Akau fillies on stakes trial at Riccarton

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A number of Te Akau Racing fillies could put their hand up for a shot at upcoming stakes assignments at Riccarton Park on Wednesday. Hunter Durrant, who handles the South Island arm of Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson’s stable, has 14 runners engaged in the midweek meeting, including Group Three performer Ocean Miss (NZ) (Ocean Park) in the GM Accounting and Consulting Rating 65 (1200m). The daughter of Ocean Park placed behind Tuxedo in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m), subsequently finished eighth in the Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) and had…

Today’s horse racing bookmaker promotions | Tuesday, 4/2/25

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Today’s Australian horse racing tips | Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Tuesday, February 4. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Grafton. Tuesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – February 4, 2025 Grafton 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 4, 2025 check out our…

Trans-Tasman battles loom at this week’s HRNZ annual awards

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By Michael Guerin The Australian exclamation mark could be coming at the HRNZ annual awards in Christchurch this Saturday night. That is when the industry celebrates the good and the great of 2024. The night will feature a huge roll call of equine talent to honour as well as some of the people who make the industry tick and while it is always a special night it could be even more so for any Australians who make the trip across the Tasman. This year Australian-trained horses are eligible for age…

Kheir buys into NZ Oaks favourite

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Prominent Australian owner Ozzie Kheir is looking to repeat history in this weekend’s Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa, after buying into the $1 million Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Leica Lucy on Monday. Last year Kheir purchased into Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner Molly Bloom in the week of the Fillies’ Classic, and she gave him a near instant return on his investment when winning the Te Rapa feature. Kheir is hoping he can do the same…