Every month HRNZ selects a Breeder and Owner of the Month award. It is chosen randomly with the only proviso being that your horse must have won a race during the month. In February Brian and Marie Borcoskie were picked as “Breeders of the Month” following Tessamae’s win at Rangiora on February 6 and Rodney and Deirdre Stewart were selected as “Owners of the Month” after Hayley Mhor’s win at Alexandra Park on February 28. Breeder of the Month : Brian and Marie Borcoskie For the Borcoskies Tessamae’s win was…
Month: March 2025
Ambleside Drive gets elusive win at Addington
By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk As popular victories go Ambleside Drive’s win at Addington last night was right up there. At start number 62, the Auckland Reactor five-year-old mare finally broke through in Race 2, the Book Now for Owners Night 28th March Mobile Pace. For the Robertson family who bred, train and race the mare, it’s been a long time coming. Her debut was at Motukarara in April 2022. “I was starting to lose the faith,” said Peter Robertson who trains in partnership with son Mitchell. He…
Maher: No Valley fears for Jimmysstar
Ciaron Maher is backing in the class of Group 1 Oakleigh Plate winner Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) ahead of his Valley debut in Saturday’s $1 million William Reid Stakes. A new fresh-is-best approach has seen Maher stick to a sprinting path with the son of Per Incanto, having only started below 1200 metres once before his last-start Oakleigh Plate win – when he also won fresh first-up in the spring. Maher said he has no concerns about the powerful finisher navigating the tight circumference at The Valley. “I think he’ll…
Friday’s horse racing tips & free betting previews | March 21
There are eight horse racing meetings set for Australia on Friday, March 21. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Albury. Friday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – March 21, 2025 Albury 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 for the horse racing taking place on March 21, 2025 check out our…
Moonee Valley race-by-race preview & top tips | March 22, 2025
What William Reid Stakes Day 2025 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, March 22, 2025 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Group 1 racing returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with the William Reid Stakes (1200m) headlining a stacked 11-race meeting that also includes the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) and Group 2 Sunline Stakes (1600m). With rain forecast on Thursday and conditions unlikely to improve much before race day, the Soft 5 rating will likely hold. The rail…
Alice Springs racing preview & best bets | Saturday, March 22
What Alice Springs Races Where Pioneer Park Racecourse – Stuart Highway, Connellan NT 0870 When Saturday, March 22, 2025 First Race 1:24pm ACST Visit Dabble The three-year-olds take centre stage on Day 2 of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival with the $50,000 NT Guineas (1600m) on Saturday afternoon. In one of the best ever meetings in years outside Pioneer Sprint Day and Alice Springs Cup Day, a total of 76 horses have accepted for the eight-event program. After relentless 40C heat throughout summer, light rain fell in the Red Centre…
Albury Cup Day 2025 betting preview & quaddie tips | March 21
What Albury Cup Day Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 When Friday, March 21, 2025 First Race 12:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Albury Racing Club is the destination for country racing on Friday afternoon, with a stacked eight-part program lined up for Albury Gold Cup (2000m) Day. The $200,000 feature has attracted a quality field of 14, with the winner guaranteed a spot in the Big Dance (1600m) later in the year. The rail remains in the true position after racing in the same spot on…
Island Life Set for Oaks Journey
While distance may be a query for Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m), the talented filly has given Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie every reason to attempt the million-dollar Classic. Racing in the colours of Sir Peter Vela’s Pencarrow Stud, Island Life has done little wrong in her three-year-old season, placing behind Tuxedo in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) and Real Class in the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m). The Oaks was always the long-term goal for Island Life, and…
AUDIO: Joe Pride on Racing Pulse
Joe Pride joined Racing Pulse with Michael Felgate to discuss his runners for the upcoming weekend, headlined by Ceolwulf in the George Ryder. CLICK TO PLAY AUDIO
Comeback Mare Primed for Stakes Test
Fancy Like Lass (NZ) (Hellbent) has been no stranger to adversity and a black-type credit would be just reward for the gallant mare. Several setbacks have been overcome by the lightly raced daughter of Hellbent who on Saturday will bid to make the most of her first crack at stakes company. The Sue Thompson-Brown and Mick Brown-trained sprinter returns to Trentham, where she is a two-time winner, to contest the Listed Bill Tito Book Repair Specialist Lightning Handicap (1200m). Fancy Like Lass will be partnered by Kate Hercock, who has…