Month: September 2025

Today’s horse racing betting offers & bonuses | Friday, Sept 26

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Check out the great racing offers available from horse racing bookmakers on Friday, September 26. Enjoy bonus back deals and other promotions to boost your betting experience. Explore these specials from top online bookmakers and get more value from your bets. Top Australian racing promotions for September 26, 2025, include: Today’s horse racing promotions Moonee Valley Races 1-6 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-6 at Moonee Valley this Friday and if your runner comes 2nd or 3rd, get…

Rosehill racing tips & top value bets | Golden Rose Day 2025

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What Golden Rose Day 2025 Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, September 27, 2025 First Race 11:55am AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) headlines the action at Rosehill this Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail reverts to the true position for the entire circuit, and with no rainfall forecast leading into the weekend, it should mean the early Good 4 rating holds for race-day. Below are HorseBetting.com.au’s free tips, feature bets and quaddie selections…

Sandown Saturday races betting preview & tips | September 27

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What Sandown Stakes Race Day 2025 Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, September 27, 2025 First Race 12:10pm AEST Visit Dabble The traditional AFL Grand Final Day meeting awaits punters at Sandown, where a competitive eight-race card is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) headlines proceedings, while punters will get a better read on the three-year-old fillies in the Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). The rail comes out 3m for the entirety of the Hillside circuit, while the track is rated…

The whys and why nots of backing two returning stars at Addington tonight

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By Michael Guerin The two most complete pacers in New Zealand return at Addington tonight with the same problem. Because both Marketplace and Republican Party are so good they are supposed to win but both could easily get beaten without losing their crowns. It is a common story in modern harness racing: wonderful horse gets bad draw or tough handicap in comeback race and connections want him driven conservatively so he starts his campaign with a positive experience. If you think you might have read this story before you have.…

Metro finals night at Alexandra Park

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By Michael Guerin Ben Butcher thinks Pantani might be getting to the top of his learning curve just in time for tonight’s Metro Trot Final at Alexandra Park. The Cambridge trotter will start odds on in the $35,000 final after winning the stronger of the two heats run a fortnight ago by 10-and-a-half lengths, suggesting he is close to a good thing tonight.  On that last start, and best form of 2024, Pantani probably should win again but there have been plenty of lows in between, with caretaker trainer and…

Let’s get “Backing Blair” this World Driving Championship

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Kiwis all over the country are being encouraged to get behind the “Backing Blair” campaign at this November’s World Driving Championship. Seven-time New Zealand champion Blair Orange will be carrying the harness racing hopes of a nation when he wears the Silver Fern from November 2-11. And now fans can show their true colours. A line of Backing Blair merchandise has been designed specially for the WDC and a range of socks, beer coolers, caps, sunglasses and flags will be available for people to purchase. The merch will feature Orange’s…

Moonee Valley races free betting tips & quaddie | September 26

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What Manikato Stakes Night 2025 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, September 26, 2025 First Race 6:15pm AEST Visit Dabble The Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) headlines proceedings on a stacked eight-race program at Moonee Valley this Friday night, marking the eve before AFL Grand Final Day. With showers forecast on Friday, the track is expected to remain a Soft 5 throughout the program, and with the rail in its true position, there shouldn’t be too many excuses for fancied runners.…

My Wish pleases Mark Newnham ahead of Group 3 Celebration Cup

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My Wish wins the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m). (Photo: HKJC) Mark Newnham is optimistic My Wish can make a triumphant start to an ambitious 2025/26 campaign when the rising star resumes in the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Newnham orchestrated My Wish’s stunning advance last season when the diminutive gelding progressed from a rating of 54 and Class 4 company to a mark of 105 and standing as a genuine Group 1 contender with four wins, two seconds, two thirds and…

Skybird locked in for The Everest

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Skybird ridden by John Allen winning the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. (Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Inglis have confirm Group 1 winner Skybird as their representative for the running of the $20m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The Mitch Freedman-trainee claimed her breakthrough Group 1 victory when Skybird produced an explosive performance to win the Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington in February. In winning the Lightning, at just her 12th start and her first attempt in Group 1 company over a sprinting distance, Skybird earned a 102 WFA Performance…

Sydney mares chase Valley success

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Sydney-based trainer Joe Pride has selected the Stocks Stakes as a suitable stakes target for Aberlour (NZ) (Mongolian Falcon), with the mare set to be among the interstate challengers in the Group 2 race at Moonee Valley on Friday night. A winner of two Listed races in NZ as a three-year-old before joining the Pride stable, Aberlour has found some consistent form in her recent races in Sydney after notching her first Australian win in a Benchmark race at Randwick in July. After a runner-up finish to subsequent G3 winner…