Category: Australian Gallops

The King of the Mountain has a new home on the Queensland racing calendar. Entering its third iteration in 2025, the $750,000 slot race will take centre stage on Friday, March 28, coinciding with the Toowoomba Royal Agricultural Show holiday. As a result, the slot race will serve as the ideal lead-up to the Queensland Racing Carnival’s feature sprint races, commencing with the Group 2 Victory Stakes on May 3. Previously held in line with New Year’s celebrations, the race was restricted to Queensland-bred and trained horses, with only locally…

Young Champion sweeps to victory last season. Chasing a sixth Class 2 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) victory, master trainer John Size hopes a recent stint at Conghua will trigger a return to form for talented galloper Young Champion at Sha Tin on Saturday. Previously successful in the Panasonic Cup with Electronic Unicorn (2001), Gem Of India (2005), Real Specialist (2012), Western Express (2017) and Lucky Express (2021), Size hopes Young Champion can strongly contend in the HK$2.84 million feature despite drawing barrier 14 in a field crammed with emerging talent.…

When Stars Align will contest the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) It’s not very often that Te Akau Racing take the underdog tag into any race, particularly the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), but that’s the case this weekend with their representative When Stars Align. The trans-Tasman operation has a strong record in the Riccarton feature, having won seven previous editions – Noverre (2021), Embellish (2017), Xtravagant (2015), Rock ‘N’ Pop (2011), Tell A Tale…

There are five horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, November 8. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Pakenham. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 8, 2024 Pakenham 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 November 8, 2024 check out our…

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Treasurethe Moment ridden by Damian Lane winning the Group 1 VRC Oaks at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) After claiming the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) on Saturday, the Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment ($3.10) has backed it up five days later to secure victory in the $1 million Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) on Thursday afternoon. The daughter of Alabama Express is the first horse since Willowy (2021) to do the Wakeful/VRC Oaks double and did so in relatively painless fashion thanks to an expert steer by Damien Lane.…

Amelita ridden by James McDonald winning the Red Roses Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Chris Waller & James McDonald combined with Amelita ($10.00) to claim victory in the Group 3 Red Roses Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Thursday afternoon, with the daughter of Zousain producing a stunning turn-of-foot to secure her second career win. The three-year-old filly, who was sent out as an each-way hope with Marantelli Bet, initially seemed to have it all to do after drawing barrier one on the unfavourable far side of the…

What Champions Stakes Day 2024 Where Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, November 11, 2024 First Race 12:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble VRC Champions Stakes Day brings to a close an action-packed Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday at Flemington, where a nine-race card is set to kick off at 12:40pm AEDT. The Group 1 events, each worth $3 million, headline proceedings with a competitive undercard set to farewell Cup week in style. Perfect conditions will once again be the theme of the day, with the track rated a Good 4…