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Saturday’s horse racing offers & bookie promos | August 23, 2025

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Explore a multitude of captivating racing promotions offered by horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, August 23. 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 August 23, 2025, include: Today’s best horse racing promotions Randwick & Moonee Valley R1-4 | Bet Back Run 2nd or 3rd Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-4 at Randwick & Moonee Valley this Saturday and if…

Horse of the Year Ka Ying Rising dazzles in preparation for return 

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Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2024/25) Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) breezed effortlessly through his first official barrier trial on Friday morning on Sha Tin’s dirt course ahead of a return to racing on Sunday, 7 September followed by his historic bid to scale the world’s richest turf race in Australia.   Aiming to win a second straight HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at the 2025/26 season’s curtain-raiser next month, Ka Ying Rising couldn’t have been more impressive as he sauntered across the finishing…

Oak Hill out to stretch Valley record

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With Blake Shinn on sidelines through suspension, Lindsay Park has gone to noted big race jockey Mark Zahra to ride Oak Hill (NZ) (Per Incanto) in a Stakes race at Moonee Valley.  While the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday may not have the prestige of a Melbourne Cup or a Caulfield Cup, it is still a nice little race to put on the CV.  Zahra has not taken the race since it earned Black Type status for the 2011 edition, while Lindsay Park’s sole win came in 2018 with Faatinah.  Only Ben Hayes was a part of the Lindsay Park training…

Jack ready to further all-weather record

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Late starter Jack Morrison will be presented with another ideal opportunity on his home polytrack course at Awapuni on Sunday to make up for lost time. The son of Darci Brahma has proved himself to be an all-weather specialist and will chase further success in the BJW Motors 2022 Ltd Handicap (1700m). Jack Morrison has posted six wins and a minor placing from his eight appearances on the synthetic surface at Awapuni and was most recently a game fifth in the $100,000 TAB Polytrack Championship (2000m) at Cambridge. “It looks…

Lupo Solitario returns to NZ

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Group Three winner Lupo Solitario has returned to New Zealand, and the care of his former trainer Danica Guy, following a six-month racing stint in Hong Kong. The now five-year-old son of Satono Aladdin had seven starts in the competitive racing jurisdiction for trainer Frankie Lor, but a race fall at Sha Tin in February knocked his confidence and a decision was made to send him back to his homeland after three subsequent unplaced runs. He has returned to Guy’s Matamata stable, where he was among the more exciting prospects…

Gray quintet ready to fire this weekend

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Palmerston North trainers Kevin and Stephen Gray are hoping to pick up a couple of winners’ cheques this weekend as they prepare to line-up a quintet of runners at Hawera and Awapuni. The father-and-son combination will take just the one runner to Hawera on Saturday, with debutant placegetter Ready Response to contest the Canter 4 Cancer Maiden 1400. Stephen Gray has been pleased with the way the four-year-old son of Better Than Ready has come through his debut run over 1200m a fortnight ago and he is looking forward to…

Friday’s top horse racing bookmaker promotions | August 22, 2025

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Check out the great racing offers available from horse racing bookmakers on Friday, August 22. 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 August 22, 2025, include: Today’s horse racing promotions Geelong Races 1 & 6 | Bet Back Run 2nd or 3rd Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on Races 1-6 at Geelong this Friday and if your runner comes 2nd or 3rd, get…

Geelong Friday races betting tips & quaddie | August 22, 2025

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What Geelong Races Where Geelong Racecourse – 99 Breakwater Rd, Breakwater VIC 3219 When Friday, August 22, 2025 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble The Geelong racecourse is the destination for a competitive eight-race meeting on Friday afternoon. With clear skies and a track already rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, there will be no excuses for fancied runners throughout the program, especially with rail out 3m from the 1800m-400m and true the remainder. The first race at Geelong is set to go at 1:30pm AEST. Best…

Free Moonee Valley Saturday racing tips & preview | August 23

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What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – Gate 2 Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, August 23, 2025 First Race 12:20pm AEST Visit Dabble Moonee Valley Racecourse is the destination for feature racing in Victoria on Saturday afternoon, with the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) headlining proceedings. Clear skies are forecast leading into the meeting and on race day itself, meaning the initial Soft 5 track rating should firm to a Good 4 prior to the opening event. The rail comes out 5m, with the first race…

Winx Stakes Day 2025 betting tips & quaddie | Randwick preview

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What Winx Stakes Day 2025 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, August 23, 2025 First Race 11:40am AEST Visit Dabble The Sydney Spring Carnival gets underway at Randwick this Saturday, with the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) headlining a bumper 10-part program. The $1 million feature has attracted a stacked field of 12 and is supported by a stellar undercard, including the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) alongside a trio of Group 3 features. With showers forecast across Sydney leading into the weekend,…