Month: November 2024

Refusetobeenglish impresses on debut at Cranbourne

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Refusetobeenglish wins at Cranbourne on debut in a dominant performance. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Almost exactly a year after his purchase from the NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, New Zealand-bred three-year-old Refusetobeenglish got his career off to a perfect start with a dominant debut performance at Cranbourne. The Clinton McDonald-trained gelding was sent out as a $4.20 second favourite with horse racing bookmakers and made a big impression in the hands of jockey Ben Melham. In a field of only six, Refusetobeeenglish took up a handy position in fourth…

Alice Springs treble for apprentice Dakota Gillett

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In-form Red Centre apprentice Dakota Gillett was once again in the spotlight during the Alice Springs Turf Club’s meeting at Pioneer Park on Saturday. Alice Springs apprentice Dakota Gillett continued her good form with a winning treble at Pioneer Park on Saturday. That followed a winning double when last the Alice Springs Turf Club raced on November 9. For the 19-year-old, it was her third career treble after achieving the feat on Pioneer Sprint Day in April and on Tennant Creek Cup Day in May. Gillett, who also rode a…

Today’s best bookmaker promos & horse racing bonuses | 24/11/24

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Sunday, November 24. Immerse yourself in the thrill with generous bonus back offers, elevating your betting experience. Delve into these promotions from top-tier online bookmakers to maximise your betting opportunities. The top Australian racing promotions for November 24, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Kilmore – Same Race Multi 3+ Leg Bonus Back if 1 Leg Fails up to $50 Place a 3+ leg Same Race Multi bet on any race at Kilmore this Sunday and…

Sunday’s free horse racing tips & best bets | November 24, 2024

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There are eight horse racing meetings set for Australia on Sunday, November 24. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Canberra, Kilmore & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 24, 2024 Canberra Racing Tips Kilmore Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) 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…

Amalfi with strong credentials at Motukarara

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By Mike Love  Richmond Park trainer Robert Stuart heads to Banks Peninsula today with a strong chance of success with maiden pacer Amalfi. Sam Ottley will reunite with him in Race 2, the NZMTC Supports Grass Racing Mobile Pace. The four-year-old Sweet Lou gelding was huge in his fresh up run at Rangiora on November 8 where he sat parked the trip and only went down a short margin. Stuart believes the gelding will be ready to run another strong race.  “He seems as good as was three weeks ago.…

Globe caps comeback with Cranbourne Cup

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The super-talented Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) put a troubled 14 months behind him with a powerful all-the-way win in Saturday’s A$500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m). The New Zealand-bred son of Charm Spirit had announced himself as an exciting young talent on the Australian scene with wins in all of his first four starts between March and May of 2023. He was sent out as favourite in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) in his next appearance in September of that year, but was beaten by more than 30 lengths and was…

Gong glory for Gringotts

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Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) continued his coming-of-age campaign with a powerhouse front-running performance under 60kg to win Saturday’s A$1 million The Illawarra Mercury Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange. The Per Incanto gelding continued an outstanding run in the race for New Zealand-breds, who have now won it three years in a row. Riodini (NZ) (Proisir) won The Gong in 2022, followed by Detonator Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) in 2023. Gringotts went into Saturday’s race on an upward trajectory. He had claimed his first black-type success in the Listed Members’ Handicap (1600m)…

La Crique wins in last-gasp triumph

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La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) sprouted wings in the Pukekohe straight on Saturday to come from a near-hopeless position and win the Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) in a photo finish. The Vadamos mare went into the fillies and mares’ feature as the class act of the field, having won eight races and more than $1.3 million including Group One victories in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) and the Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). In her first start since taking out the A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) in…

I’mintowin masters big weight first-up

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Talented New Zealand-bred gelding I’mintowin (NZ) (Contribuer) announced his return to racing in style at Kembla Grange on Saturday with a victory under 62kg in the A$160,000 Evergreen Turf Benchmark 78 Handicap (1400m). It was the first start since July for the Contributer gelding, whose rating of 82 made him a clear topweight. That made for a tough first-up assignment, but I’mintowin was well and truly up to the task. Rider Adam Hyeronimus drove I’mintowin forward to take the lead inside the first 100m of the race. He dominated proceedings…

Nereus successful in drama filled Counties Cup

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Promising stayer Nereus (NZ) (Savabeel) put his current campaign back on track when he captured an action packed Gr.3 TAB Counties Cup (2100m) on Saturday. The field of fourteen runners was thrown into chaos after 500m when Arby (NZ) (Proisir) dropped rider Matt Cartwright after making contact with the inside running rail leaving the straight for the first time. Severely checked in the incident were Cognito (So You Think), Blue Moon (NZ) (Shocking), Sassy Lass (NZ) (Staphanos) and Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) while the rest of the field were…