Month: November 2024

Wanderson D’Avila lands treble on Darwin debut

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Queensland-based jockey Wanderson D’Avila, who picked up three wins at Fannie Bay on Tuesday for Darwin trainer Phil Cole, returns to scale aboard Houston Star. (Picture: Caroline Camilleri – Fotofinish Racepix) Gold Coast jockey Wanderson D’Avila had the most perfect Darwin debut on Tuesday when he landed a winning treble. D’Avila saluted aboard Phil Cole’s stablemates Tubthumper — a $5 chance with online bookmakers — as well as Houston Star ($15) and Tricky Mikki ($5.50). Tubthumper, a past Darwin Guineas winner, got the ball rolling when the five-year-old mare led…

Today’s horse racing bookmaker promotions & bet returns | 6/11

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, November 6. 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 6, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Get up to $50 back at Grafton & Kyneton Get up to $50 back if your horse finishes second in Races 1-5 at Grafton and Kyneton on Wednesday. First fixed odds win…

Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 6/11

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There are three horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, November 6. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Kyneton & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 6, 2024 Bendigo 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 a new bookmaker for the horse…

El Vencedor Returns to Form at Ellerslie

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El Vencedor(NZ) (Shocking) is making a habit of picking up major victories at Ellerslie, adding the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m) to his burgeoning record at Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Day meeting. El Vencedor had a breakthrough five-year-old season last term, winning the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) and denying star mare Legarto with a tearaway victory in the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at the venue in March. Resuming over 1400m in early September, El Vencedor showed positive signs ahead of the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) and Gr.1 Livamol…

THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY take shape

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The final pieces have now been found for the two new $500,000 slot races on Show Day at Addington Raceway. In both the Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT and the Hill Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY 10 trotters and 10 pacers have been nominated, meaning that unless something unexpected happens those horses will contest the two races on Friday, November 18. Most of the horses had already been confirmed. In THE ASCENT Look To Da Stars, trained by Mark and Nathan Purdon, is the 10th and last trotter to…

Aussies top final rankings for IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup

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It’s Australian pacers one-two-and three in this week’s final IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup rankings. It’s been a turbulent week with on-going uncertainty about whether the champion Leap To Fame would cross the Tasman and then the sudden re-emergence of defending champion Swayzee, after his connections made the late payment of $28,750. Both, it now seems, will take their place at Addington in the $1m feature next Tuesday. Swayzee, as defending champion, is the top ranked horse ahead of Leap To Fame with Auckland Cup winner Just Believe third.  Mo’unga…

It’s all go for Larry’s New Zealand Cup

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By Adam Hamilton  Leap To Fame’s New Zealand Cup raid is back on target. Owner Kevin Seymour confirmed a much-anticipated blood test came back all-clear today. “It’s a huge weight off our shoulders. It’s been a stressful few days,” he said. “The blood test was the missing piece. Grant (Dixon) couldn’t fault the horse, but we simply wouldn’t travel with him unless his bloods were good. “They came back at lunchtime and it was great news. We’re full steam ahead again now.” The pleasing blood results capped a big day…

Mo’unga’s connections ponder start in IRT New Zealand Cup

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By Michael Guerin Now that the main job is done Regan Todd will have a think about the far bigger job. But don’t be surprised to see Alabar Kaikoura Cup winner Mo’unga in next Tuesday’s $1m IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup after a drama-filled day in the lead-up to the iconic race. The Cup market was already in the shadow of the will-he, won’t-he come story of Leap To Fame, something that will be finalized after blood test results on Tuesday afternoon. Then came the left-field stunner that defending champion…

Knight’s Choice Stuns Flemington in 2024 Melbourne Cup Upset!

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The 2024 Melbourne Cup produced a fairytale finish as Queensland raider Knight’s Choice stormed home to claim victory in a thrilling photo finish. Ridden by a jubilant Robbie Dolan, the 90/1 outsider defied the odds to pip Japanese challenger Warp Speed at the post. This marks Dolan’s first-ever Melbourne Cup ride and a truly historic […] The post Knight’s Choice Stuns Flemington in 2024 Melbourne Cup Upset! appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au.

Happy Valley racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, November 6

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What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, November 6, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a competitive nine-part program lined up. The rail is in the A position, and with pristine conditions forecast in the lead-up, participants should be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT. Best Bet…