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Angel Capital ridden by Ben Melham winning the Caulfield Guineas Prelude. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Clinton McDonald’s promising three-year-old colt, Angel Capital, has an ambitious autumn campaign lined up, with the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) and Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) identified as key targets. McDonald revealed that the son of Harry Angel will kick off his campaign in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) on January 24, before progressing to the two Group 1 contests at Caulfield in February. Last seen finishing sixth in the Group…

Mark Twain. (Photo by Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Mark Twain is nearing the end of his rehabilitation from a tendon injury, with connections setting their sights on a Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) campaign in 2025. OTI Racing director Terry Henderson shared this week that the rehabilitation program, successfully utilised by other stablemates with similar injuries, boasts a comeback success rate of approximately 70 percent—offering strong hope for Mark Twain’s return to racing. “He’s close to the end of his rehabilitation with Matty Williams, and he looks good as he finishes…

Ben Allen returns to the mounting yard aboard Bittercreek after winning the Red Anchor Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Talented three-year-old colt Bittercreek is set to return to Queensland, aiming for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) at the Gold Coast this January. Trained by Leon and Troy Corstens in partnership with Will Larkin, Bittercreek will embark on his second Queensland campaign following his runner-up finish behind Broadsiding in the Group 1 J.J. Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm earlier this year. That performance came just two…

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There are six horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, December 4. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Caulfield Heath, Warwick Farm & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – December 4, 2024 Caulfield Heath 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…

Jaylah Kennedy guides Hard To Cross home to win at Sandown. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have handed down a 12-month racing ban to Hard To Cross, a horse trained by Patrick Payne, following the detection of prohibited substances, including anabolic steroids, in post-race samples. The ban prohibits the horse from competing until May 25, 2025, contingent upon the submission of a clearance certificate confirming compliance. The investigation was initiated after samples were collected from Hard To Cross following its victories in two races at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside:…

Luke Oliver after Spanish Tides won the Mia Kleer Hand Sanitiser Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on July 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have charged trainer Luke Oliver following an inquiry into a prohibited substance detected in a post-race sample from the horse Justdoit. This is the second tribunal hearing Luke Oliver has been involved in, with the first being with Hey Bella back in April 12. The allegations relate to a breach of the Australian Rules of Racing (AR) involving…

Winterbottom Stakes Day at Ascot headlined the racing in Australia last Saturday, while Caulfield, Rosehill and Doomben held strong support cards throughout the day. With top-line racing starting to slow down in Victoria and New South Wales, the three runners that we have chosen for this week’s Follow Files were first- or second-up last weekend. You can add these runners to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and receive notifications when they are set to run again. Ascot Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: +7m entire circuit Race 7: Listed…

What Caulfield Heath Races Where Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Wednesday, December 4, 2024 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Caulfield Heath track is in action for the third time in 14 days, with eight midweek metropolitan races set down for decision. Up to 15mm of rain is forecast on Tuesday, so the Soft 5 rating at the time of acceptances will likely be downgraded to around a Soft 7 come race one. The rail comes out 4m for the entire circuit,…