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2024 Goodwood winner, Benedetta. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Group 1-winning mare Benedetta will make her competitive Moonee Valley debut in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m). Trainer Jason Warren is eager to work the mare at the track on Tuesday. “She’s worked there once as we were thinking about racing her in this race two years ago,” Warren told Racing.com. “She probably doesn’t need it, but I’m going to take her there Tuesday to stretch the legs. I’m confident we have the right horse.” Benedetta placed…

Jimmysstar ridden by Ethan Brown winning the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Last-start Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) hero Jimmysstar will be a fresh horse when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley, a strategy that the Ciaron Maher stable believes is crucial. Assistant trainer Jack Turnbull said the tactic worked perfectly when Jimmysstar flew home to win the Group 1 1100-metre race at Caulfield on February 22 after a three-month break. He believes the month-long gap…

Group 1 winner, Veight. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Group 1-winning sprinter Veight is gearing up for feature Queensland sprints, confirmed co-trainer Tony McEvoy. The now-gelded four-year-old, last year’s George Ryder Stakes winner, hasn’t raced since finishing down the track in November’s $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m). Following his spring campaign, connections opted to geld him. McEvoy, training in partnership with his son Calvin, expressed satisfaction with Veight’s progress towards a winter carnival campaign. “He’s had a good spell and he’s come back really well,” McEvoy told Racing.com. “I’m very pleased with him.…

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There are two horse racing meetings set for Australia on Monday, March 17. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Taree. Monday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – March 17, 2025 Taree 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 17, 2025 check out our…

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 (Link if we have track page) When Tuesday, March 18, 2025 First Race 1:50pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing returns to Hawkesbury on Tuesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +4m between the 1100m to 450m markers, while the remainder is in the true position throughout. The track is rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances; however, with drying conditions on Monday and Tuesday, punters can expect…

Gallant Star photo: Bradley Photos. Gallant Star proved why he was the dominant bookmaker favourite, delivering an emphatic victory in the Coonamble Country Championships Qualifier (1400m) on Sunday for trainer Brett Robb and jockey Jason Collett. The son of Zoustar controlled the race from the outset, showing early speed before settling comfortably on the pace. He surged clear in the straight, putting his rivals away with ease to secure his spot in the $1 million Country Championships Final at Randwick on April 6. Stablemate Rouge Moulin () finished second, giving…

What Taree Races Where Manning Valley Race Club – Racecourse Dr, Taree NSW 2430 When Monday, March 17, 2025 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Manning Valley Race Club is the destination for country racing on Monday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program lined up at Taree. The rail moves out +3m the entire circuit for the meeting, and with the track rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances and more light rainfall forecast across the weekend, punters can expect that rating to hold on race-day. The opening…

The Yarra Valley Cup has been abandoned due to heavy rainfall. The Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup meeting has been abandoned after the running of the first race due to heavy rainfall making the track unsuitable for racing. Racing Victoria (RV) confirmed that 22mm of rain had fallen since 7:30 am, leading to surface water forming on the Bet365 Yarra Valley track. Stewards made the decision to call off the meeting at 1:18 pm, prioritizing the safety of horses and jockeys. With the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting continued rainfall…

Rising jockey Zac Lloyd has once again found himself in the hot seat after copping a five-meeting suspension for careless riding at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, triggering a heated exchange with chief steward Steve Railton. Lloyd, who will now miss the prestigious Group 1 Tancred Stakes, meeting was charged with shifting in aboard Willaidow in the early stages of the Group 2 Ajax Stakes, causing interference to Pericles and Just Fine. The young rider pleaded guilty but was quick to argue the charge’s specifics, insisting that Pericles had moved away…