Year: 2024

Today’s horse racing bookmaker promotions & bet returns | 11/12

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Wednesday, December 11. 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 December 11, 2024, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Mornington R1-3 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $25 Run 2nd or 3rd in Races 1-3 at Mornington on Wednesday and receive a bonus back up to $25. PlayUp…

Gollan’s Antino balancing act

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Trainer Tony Gollan admits he isn’t sure when Antino (NZ) (Redwood) will next be seen at the races following a frustrating dose of bad luck in Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. The star galloper, who won the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap in the spring, is due to return home to Australia before Christmas, with Gollan left to delicately balance the six-year-old’s workload ahead of another big 12 months ahead. “He flies back on the 22nd and gets back here on the 23rd of December, then he’s got…

The Follow Files: Dabernig-trained mare continues winning run

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Ascot’s Northerly Stakes Day was the highlight last Saturday, with the penultimate day of The Pinnacles taking the spotlight. It was also Ballarat Cup Day in Victoria, while there were strong cards at Rosehill and Eagle Farm as well. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have found three runners to add to your blackbook so you can receive notifications when they are set to race next. Ballarat Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 3: Benchmark 78 Handicap (1200m) | Time: 1:11.45 Horse to…

Militarize gelded, back in training

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Three-time Group One winner Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) has gone back into training last week and been gelded after fertility problems put a premature end to his career at stud. The Golden Rose, Champagne Stakes and Sires’ Produce winner was standing for a fee of a $38,500, but the son of Dundeel only got a handful of mares in foal in his first season. “Just a small handful, only a couple (of mares in foal), so you never know maybe one day they will be racing him in a few years’…

Cole hoping to unearth another star for Ancroft Stud

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Ancroft Stud have not been short of top-quality fillies in recent years, and on Friday at Tauranga, Matamata trainer Cody Cole will kick off the career of another future prospect in Luna Star (NZ) (Almanzor). Luna Star will be Cole’s first representative for the Philip and Catherine Brown-owned operation, with their colours made prominent with superstar mares Levante and Legarto, who have accumulated seven Group One victories collectively in the care of Ken and Bev Kelso. Passed in as a yearling at Karaka, Luna Star made her way to Cole’s…

Canheroc looking to add to Cups haul

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Group Three performer Canheroc (NZ) (El Roca) has just one Cup to his name, but trainer Chris Wood is keen to double that haul when they head to Te Rapa on Saturday to tackle the Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m).  The seven-year-old son of El Roca was victorious in the Listed Marton Cup (2200m) in January before running third in the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) later that month, and he added another Cup placing to his name when third in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton last…

Winning Dance continues for Matson

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Cliff Matson’s blue and white silks have featured frequently in the winner’s enclosure of late and his run of success continued on Sunday at Te Aroha. The Auckland-based businessman has a number of horses based with the in-form Wexford Stables, with his recent winners Texas Hold ‘Em and Sax ‘n’ Silks joined by Dua Dance (NZ) (Yes Yes Yes) and Jungleland at the meeting. A filly by recent Everest winner Yes Yes Yes, Dua Dance was having her fifth race-day appearance for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, favoured to…

Happy Valley free betting preview & quaddie tips | December 11

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What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, December 11, 2024 First Race 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a bumper nine-race program set to get underway at 9:40pm local time. The rail moves out to the B course after racing in the true position last Wednesday for the International Jockey Championship, and with no rain predicted on Monday and Tuesday, punters can anticipate a genuine Good 4…

Ipswich Wednesday races betting tips & quaddie | December 11

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What Ipswich Races Where Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Rd, Bundamba QLD 4304 When Wednesday, December 11, 2024 First Race 1:38pm AEST Visit Dabble Ipswich will host a quickfire six-race meeting this Thursday afternoon, with the first event scheduled to jump at 1:38pm AEST. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with more rain forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, it is expected that the surface will only worsen. The rail will be in the +8m position for the entire circuit. Best Bet…

Wyong free racing preview & best bets | December 11, 2024

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What Wyong Races Where Wyong Racing Club & Function Centre – 71-73 Howarth St, Wyong NSW 2259 When Wednesday, December 11, 2024 First Race 1:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Wyong on Wednesday afternoon, with a quality seven-part program highlighted by the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1100m) & Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes (1200m). The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although the track is rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, some light rainfall leading into race-day…