Bowman, Teetan snare IJC berths, Cruz slots Happy Valley quartet

Karis Teetan has claimed the final International Jockeys’ Championship spot. Hugh Bowman and Karis Teetan have clinched the final two places in the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) on December 4 as Tony Cruz celebrated his best meeting of the 2024/25 season with a quartet at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Bowman, who won the IJC in 2016, returns for the seventh time, while 2019 IJC champion Teetan will compete for the sixth time in the 12-jockey competition after surviving Matthew Poon’s challenge for the final spot in the lucrative series.…

Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | November 21, 2024

There are four horse racing meetings set for Australia on Thursday, November 21. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Hawkesbury. Thursday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 21, 2024 Hawkesbury 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 21, 2024 check out our…

Caulfield Cup winner Elvstroem dies

The racing community is mourning the loss of champion galloper Elvstroem, who passed away last week in France, where he had been standing at stud since 2016. A son of the legendary Danehill, Elvstroem was purchased at auction for $300,000 and rose to become one of Australia’s most decorated racehorses. Over his illustrious career, he notched up 10 victories from 32 starts, amassing a total of $5.7 million in prize money. Under the guidance of trainer Tony Vasil, Elvstroem claimed a series of major victories, including the 2004 Group 1…

Hawkesbury free horse racing tips & quaddie | Thursday, 21/11/24

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, November 21, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program lined up. The rail is out +3m between the 1100m and 450m markers, while the remainder is in true position. No significant rainfall is forecast in the lead-up, and with the track rated a Soft 5 at the time acceptances, punters can expect that rating to hold true on race-day morning. All…

Railway Stakes 2024 betting preview & tips | November 23

What 2024 Railway Stakes Where Ascot Racecourse – Perth, Western Australia When Saturday, November 23, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1600m Conditions 3YO & Up | Handicap 2023 winner Bustler (2) | T: Neville Parnham | J: Steven Parnham (53kg) Visit Dabble The 2024 Railway Stakes is set to headline the second day of The Pinnacles at Ascot this Saturday afternoon, with a full field of 16 runners expected to clash in the 1600m contest. With a prize pool of $1.5 million up for grabs, the top trainers from Victoria and…

The Gong 2024 free preview & betting tips | Saturday, November 23

What 2024 The Gong Where Kembla Grange Racecourse – Kembla Grange, NSW When Saturday, November 23, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 1600m Conditions Quality Handicap 2023 winner Detonator Jack (8) | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Jason Collett (56kg) Visit Dabble The sixth renewal of The Gong (1600m) headlines the action at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 set to line up in the $1 million feature. After claiming victory with Detonator Jack 12 months ago, the Ciaron Maher barn returns with…

Express Yourself to chase Group 1 Telegraph success

Group One-performing sprinter Express Yourself. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Group One performer Express Yourself has returned home from her spring campaign in Melbourne and is now on a path towards the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 4. The six-year-old mare had four starts at Caulfield for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, placing in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) in August and Listed Alinghi Stakes (1100m) on Caulfield Cup Day. She has returned to part-owner Nikki Hurdle’s Awapuni stable in Palmerston North,…

Thurlow sets sights on Pukekohe staying feature

Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Bill Thurlow couldn’t have hoped for a better week at the New Zealand Cup carnival and is optimistic a more senior member of the team can add a northern feature to the stable’s tally this Saturday. The Waverley trainer collected a brace of wins, a runner-up finish and a treasured Group One placing at Riccarton and is now focused on No Compromise’s tilt at the Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m). Successful in the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) during…

Town Cryer to chase Group 1 success

Town Cryer winning the Group 3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) in October. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Last start Group 3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) winner Town Cryer has another Trentham feature in her sights, taking the next step towards the Group 1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at the Foxton trials on Tuesday. In the hands of Lisa Allpress, who made a welcome return to the trials following an injury in August, Town Cryer led up the field in her usual fashion and wasn’t pressured to the line, finishing a…

Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 20/11

There are six horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, November 20. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Canterbury, Caulfield Heath & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 20, 2024 Canterbury Racing Tips Caulfield Heath 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…