Small field assembled for Feehan Stakes

Forgot You has never lost a race at Moonee Valley. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Just six runners will take their place in Saturday’s Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley, despite a spot in the Cox Plate (2040m) being up for grabs to the winner. Coming off a good win first-up in the P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m), Mr Brightside is the raging favourite with online bookmakers, while the talented Inspirational Girl and Earlswood will both kick off their campaigns. While both Sound and Spanish Mission likely want another lap, the…

First-starter no pushover in Guineas

Cambridge three-year-old Mr Mojo Risin’ (NZ) (Deep Field) has performed well enough at home and in recent trial outings to warrant a first-up crack at black-type company on Saturday, according to trainer Andrew Forsman. The son of Deep Field will debut in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m) for Forsman, who will also be represented by Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the Listed The O’Leary’s Fillies’ Stakes (1200m) and Good Oil (NZ) (Dalghar) in the St John’s Club Handicap (1600m). Bred and raced by Jomara Bloodstock, Mr Mojo…

Darwin Turf Club

Darwin Turf Club is the home of the Fannie Bay Racecourse, located seven minutes from the Darwin CBD and 10 minutes from the Darwin airport. The track is 1780m in circumference with a 340m home straight, and although no Group races take place in the Top End the Darwin Cup Carnival is one of the big occasions on the Australian racing calendar. Darwin horse racing news Darwin is the no.1 race track in the NT and we are constantly covering the latest horse racing news from this track. TRNT boss…

Alice Springs Turf Club

Alice Springs Turf Club is located approximately 7km south of the town’s CBD with the Pioneer Park Racecourse providing spectacular views of the MacDonnell Ranges. There are 33 meetings held during the year. The track itself is a sand and waste oil surface and is 1690m in circumference with a 270m home straight. Alice Springs racing news There are many meetings held at Alice Springs each year and our expert horse racing tips are usually released in the days leading up to the meetings. Emergency Supreme Times becomes hot favourite…

State Of Rest retired on eve of 2022 Melbourne Spring Carnival

The 2021 Cox Plate winner has been retired. (Photo: Racing Photos) The 2021 Cox Plate winner, State Of Rest, has been retired to stud, with trainer Joseph O’Brien announcing the news to the media on Tuesday night. The four-time Group 1 winner was set to come back to Australia in the coming weeks as he attempted to defend his crown in the nation’s premier weight-for-age race, setting up for a mouth-watering rematch against star four-year-old Anamoe. O’Brien said an issue found by Racing Victoria could be the reason behind State…

First season sires to the fore at Ruakaka

The Oaks Stud shuttle stallion US Navy Flag. Photo: Supplied A couple of first season sires made an immediate impact with their progeny at the Ruakaka trials on Tuesday. The Oaks Stud stallion US Navy Flag recorded his first New Zealand trial win courtesy of an unnamed filly out of Pins mare Stitch, who was victorious in her 750m heat for local trainer Michelle Bradley. The filly was purchased by Bradley as a yearling for $43,000 out of Valachi Downs’ dispersal sale and she has been rapt with her buy.…

TRNT boss pleased with early signs from off-season sprint series

Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory chief executive officer Andrew O’Toole is right behind the Wet Season Series in Darwin and the Winter Series in Alice Springs. In the past year, Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory (TRNT) has introduced an initiative in Darwin and Alice Springs in an attempt to give the sport a boost during the off-season. It’s no secret that race fields and horse numbers drop away in the Top End and Red Centre following the Darwin and Alice Springs Cup carnivals. The Alice Springs Cup Carnival at Pioneer Park accommodates…

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 31, 2022

Horse Racing on Wednesday, August 31 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Ipswich, Sandown & Warwick Farm. Wednesday Racing Tips – August 31, 2022 Ipswich Racing Tips Sandown Lakeside Racing Tips Warwick Farm Racing Tips As always there a 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…

Prizemoney increases set for implementation

As announced in July, the $8.85M uplift in prizemoney and travel subsidies for the 2022/23 racing season have been successfully automated and will apply to all meetings from 1 September 2022. The increase in prizemoney is primarily targeted at Level 2 Provincial racing, with all grades receiving a lift in stakes. Implementation of the increases is timely, as the G2 Healesville Cup (heats 4 Sept) will be the first regional event to benefit from the substantial boost to heat prizemoney, combined with the addition of unplaced prizemoney for finalists, which…

Horse Racing History: Today In Racing 31st August

This day 31st August in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 3 hours ago Sale racing tips & quaddie picks | Thursday, September 1 The Sale Turf Club is set to host a competitive eight-race card on Thursday afternoon and Horsebetting’s James Herbert presents …Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 hours ago Albury racing tips…