Year: 2025

Westport and Alexandra Park in Friday double-header

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Friday sees an unusual double-header with Westport getting underway at 1.56pm and an eight race card at Alexandra Park at 5.42pm. Sam Ottley returns to Patterson Park after her heroics there in December while Duchess Megxit, the 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year, starts a new campaign up north.  Duchess Megxit returns after tough week for top trainer      By Michael Guerin Training legend Barry Purdon is hoping this weekend goes better than last and he has two of his stable stars with opportunities to put a smile back…

Friday’s horse racing tips & free betting previews | March 7

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There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, March 7. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Newcastle and Moonee Valley. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – March 7, 2025 Newcastle 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…

Ayrton Returns After Extended Layoff

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It has been almost a year since Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) last raced, but after a long and steady build-up the gelding is set to run at Flemington.  Ayrton lines up in the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) on Saturday having not raced since finishing seventh in last year’s edition of the All-Star Mile which was held at Caulfield.  The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper was in work and being prepared for a spring campaign last year but did not come up as expected and was turned out for a break.  Kent Jnr said the…

Nikita Burton claims first driving win

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  As first wins go Nikita Burton’s was about as easy as they get. “It was such a thrill,” the 18-year-old said after Seaside Rose cruised to victory in yesterday’s Placemakers Mobile Pace at Oamaru.  Driving for her employers Steve and Amanda Telfer, Burton went forward with the four-year-old mare to sit parked. The combo stayed there throughout before clearing out to a two length win, ahead of fast finishing Classie Linc. “This is a performance,” said commentator Craig Rail, “without cover over 2600…

Delightful Peg and Selsey Anne dead heat at Oamaru

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By Jonny Turner  Delightful Peg may have snuck under punters’ guards when winning the first heat of 2025’s Macca Lodge and Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks series at Oamaru yesterday. Trainer Brad Mowbray now has the luxury of being able to time his run into Group 2 final of the long-running championship after his filly sustained a big run win in a dead-heat victory.   Fellow Canterbury horseman Mark Jones is in the same sweet spot after Selsey Anne charged home wide out to level with Delightful Peg right on…

Alice Springs free horse racing tips & quaddie | March 8, 2025

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What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan, NT, 0870 When Saturday, March 8, 2025 First Race 10:39am ACST Visit Dabble The final meeting in the Red Centre before the start of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival next weekend sees 60 horses on deck for a highly competitive seven-event program on Saturday. A host of runners eyeing the Alice Springs Cup (2000m), Pioneer Sprint (1200m) and NT Guineas (1600m) will feature at Pioneer Park. The heatwave continues with 40C the forecast for Alice Springs on Saturday,…

Bunbury Cup Day racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, March 8

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What Bunbury Cup Day 2025 Where Bunbury Racecourse – Brittain Rd, Bunbury WA 6230 When Saturday, March 8, 2025 First Race 12:19pm AWST Visit Dabble Bunbury will host its marquee raceday this Saturday afternoon, with the first of nine races scheduled to jump at 12:19pm AWST. The track was rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, and with warm weather forecast in the lead-up to the meeting, it is expected that rating will hold up throughout the day. The rail will be in the +3m position for…

Randwick race-by-race preview & best bets | Saturday, March 8

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What Randwick Guineas Day 2025 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse When Saturday, March 8, 2025 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Group 1 action returns to Royal Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The three-year-olds take centre stage in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m), while the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) has attracted a quality field of 12 set to do battle for the $750,000 prize. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a…

Canterbury Stakes 2025 Field & Betting Update: Punters Looking for Magic Time

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A talented field has assembled for the 2025 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick, with Grahame Begg‘s mare Magic Time leading the charge. The five-year-old Hellbent mare, fresh off a Group 2 Expressway Stakes victory, is aiming for her second Group 1 success in the $750,000 race. Magic Time’s strong Randwick record (7:3-1-2) makes her a formidable […] The post Canterbury Stakes 2025 Field & Betting Update: Punters Looking for Magic Time appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.